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Galaxy S4 quick tip: Disable S Voice shortcut for faster home button response
by Alex Dobie
May 06, 2013
If you're not using S Voice regularly, you could speed up your home button a little with one easy setting change Samsung's 'S Voice' assistant app has improved considerably ...
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Spark socket to turn your phone into a light switch and make bulbs app-friendly
by Simon Sage
Nov 16, 2012
A fresh Kickstarter project is aiming to provide smartphone-friendly home lighting through a socket accessory.  The Wi-Fi-enabled Spark goes right into normal light sockets, then your light bul...
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Lockitron announces new NFC, Bluetooth, and SMS-friendly door unlocker
by Simon Sage
Oct 03, 2012
Lockitron has recently announced their latest and greatest smart deadbolt access system, complete with remote door unlocking, per-user access control, access via SMS or NFC, and a knock sensor. Ther...
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Ubi plug-mounted Android device gives your phone eyes and ears in the home
by Simon Sage
Aug 16, 2012
A Kickstarter project out of Toronto called Ubi recently reached its funding goal for a tiny Android-powered computer that plugs directly into a power socket. It's riddled with sensors and ...
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Airbnb Android app finds you a place to stay while you're on the way
by Phil Nickinson
Jan 18, 2012
Staying at a hotel is so 2009. Airbnb has made it easy for landlords to put rooms and entire properties up for rent, and easy for rentors to find a place to stay. And today, we now have an Airbnb An...
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Hands-on with Motorola's Televation
by Anndrew Vacca
Jan 10, 2012
Motorola made it clear before CES even kicked off that this year's focus would be on connecting your entire home, or "staying unplugged." This morning we got a look at Motorola's a...
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Android Quick App: Home Run Battle 3D
by afazel
Aug 10, 2010
  Here's a look at the free version of Home Run Battle 3D. This is the perfect game for me, because I can pick it up any time I want a quick release from boredom and then put it back down when i...
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Android Launcher Pro beta makes an OK home screen even better
by Adam Sawyer
May 18, 2010
Android 2.0+ Let’s face it people, the stock Android launcher is straight up boring. You can’t configure it, and on most phones, you can’t have more than 3 home screens. Luckily, L...
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Logitech has an Android ... something ... in the works
by Phil Nickinson
Jan 04, 2010
Logitech, best known for its computer peripherals, apparently has some sort of Android-powered product in the pipeline, according to a recent job posting.They're looking for "a super-star enginee...