The Android 10 stable update has arrived for Pixel smartphones and has activated a new feature for the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. First spotted by 9to5 Google, both phones have gained Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) functionality with Android 10. The feature lets your smartphone make use of both the eSIM and physical SIM simultaneously. DSDS support was announced for the flagship Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones earlier during the Android Q Beta, but was later rolled back by Google.

The mobile payments market is a fiercely competitive space nowadays, owing to Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. The Korean company hopes to stand out, however, thanks to a new cash back scheme. Samsung Pay users will soon see a Cash Back deals section in their app, giving them a percentage of money back on purchases, the company announced. How does it work? The Cash Back feature is limited to specific deals from prominent retailers, Samsung explains.

Sony’s struggles in the ultra competitive smartphone space is well documented at this point, with the company failing to find any sort of traction in the worldwide markets that matter. It’s sometimes difficult to gauge what the reasons for this steady decline may be, but a lack of effort isn’t one of them, with Sony continuing to push out solid, impressive flagship devices that are noteworthy. Will the latest high-end smartphones that the company just unveiled here at MWC 2017 be what Sony needs to once more gain a foothold in the smartphone world?

In addition to the new Kindle reader family that includes three devices priced form $69 to $179 and the new, improved, but cheaper 7-inch Kindle Fire, Amazon announced today during its California-based media event a brand new Kindle Fire HD tablet that’s supposed to be better than its predecessor in terms of specs and features, but also bigger, or at least one version. That’s right, the new Kindle Fire HD will be available in two flavors, a 7-inch and an 8.

Eufy Security Video DoorbellEufy’s unique pitch for its video doorbell is privacy. By storing all the video on a hard drive in your home, you keep ownership of the data. You also won’t be charged subscription fees. It’s a solid competitor in the tight market for video doorbells. Eufy Security has an entirely different pitch for its video doorbell: privacy. If you’re a bit less trusting and would rather not share an unending stream of video from your front porch with a faceless corporation, the Eufy Video Doorbell might be your best bet.

It’s game day this weekend as we are about to unfold some of the hottest, newest, and simply irresistible games from the Google Play Store. This is an early Christmas gift for everyone. Get ready, because these 9 irresistible games will have you: steal luxurious cars; save world leaders from terrorists; buy property and earn money; fight against armies to end a war; lead an armed revolution; strengthen and defend your castle; squash clay monsters; defy the laws of physics to escape from your cell; and defeat your foes by matching basic elements.

It’s been a week since Google surprised us with the first Android Q developer preview, and we’re still sifting through all the changes. Now, a redditor has noted one key tweak that could have repercussions for task automation apps. Reddit user xxTheGoDxx discovered a passage on the Android Q developer website, confirming that apps will no longer be able to automatically toggle Wi-Fi connectivity. Instead, Google recommends developers use the new settings panel functionality, which shows system settings directly inside apps.

Robert Triggs / Android Authority The US smartphone market has reached a sort of balance in the last couple of years. As many people in the US now buy devices running Apple’s iOS as they do buy devices running Google’s Android, giving each platform roughly 50% of the market. It didn’t use to be that way, however; the balance has tipped in favor of iOS recently, allowing it to steal ground from Android.

Have an older mobile device collecting dust around your house? Starting tomorrow, AT&T will introduce a new trade-in promotion that could give you at least an $100 credit for your older gear. Often enough, trading programs only accept a few limited models of phones for trading, but AT&T’s promotion is much less restrictive. The carrier will take any mobile hardware, as long as it isn’t older than three years. That means you can bring in a slightly older smartphone, netbook, tablet, data card or even a feature phone.

Just recently, we listed the best Android apps for finding cheap hotels. Such apps can be extremely handy when you’re planning a getaway, or perhaps a business trip.  They can also help you save on expenses. In this app list, we feature some of the best apps that can help you cut down on the costs for getting to your destination or hotel by air travel. Although trips usually call for quite a large amount of money, with the apps that you will be seeing below, money won’t be at the topmost of your “Things to Consider” list.