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Several dismissal stories are drawing attention in the Netherlands. A seriously ill 63-year-old man was sacked after 21 years for attacking a colleague with a tablet, saying he had a blackout, but later reports suggest something else was going on. Separately, a woman dismissed after 40 years of work was ruled wrongfully fired and awarded 265,000 euros. People are debating workplace dismissal rules and employees' rights.
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Amazon has launched new Alexa-powered tablets that drop the long-standing Fire branding, and Ars Technica reports they are built to be more like standard Android devices than previous models. The shift is drawing attention because it suggests Amazon may be loosening its closed Fire OS ecosystem, potentially bringing its tablets closer to the Google Play Store experience.
- 3Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet drops to record-low $72.99●Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet hits a new low price with $82 off Amazon's Fire HD 10 hits a record-low $72.99 with a 10.1-inch
Amazon's Fire HD 10 tablet has hit a new record-low price of $72.99, an $82 discount. The deal covers a model with a 10.1-inch Full HD screen, 4GB of RAM and up to 13 hours of battery life. Tech outlets are flagging it as the cheapest the tablet has ever been.
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Google Play is being talked about alongside fresh Android developments: Firstpost explains how users can build personal Android apps using AI without publishing them on the store, while GIGAZINE reports Amazon releasing an Android-powered Alexa tablet and retiring the 15-year-old Fire brand. The stories highlight how developers and manufacturers are increasingly working around or beyond traditional app store distribution.
- 5Amazon launches Alexa+ generative AI assistant●Amazon has launched Alexa+, an upgraded generative AI assistant built on large language models from Anthropic and Amazon
Amazon has launched Alexa+, a next-generation version of its voice assistant powered by large language models from Anthropic and Amazon's own Nova models. The upgraded assistant can hold natural conversations, handle tasks like booking rides and buying event tickets through services such as Uber and Ticketmaster, and is available across Echo devices, Fire TV, tablets, the Alexa app and the web. It is being rolled out free of charge in the United States, with wider availability expected later.
- 6Amazon phases out Fire HD tablets with big discounts●Amazon is phasing out Fire HD tablets, but not without some big discounts first
Amazon is discontinuing its Fire HD tablet line, but is first offering steep discounts to clear remaining stock. The move signals the company is winding down one of its most popular budget device lines, and shoppers are watching whether the clearance deals are worth grabbing before the tablets disappear from sale entirely.