Android Go!
Alcatel 1X review: It's Android Go time
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How good can a $100 smartphone be? Better than you think!
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Digital Afterlife
How to prepare your Google account for when you pass away
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Your loved ones have enough to worry about when you shuffle off this mortal coil. Preparing your Google account is easy and something we all need to do.
Happy Trails
From Google to your phone: The life of an Android security update
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Security patches aren't simple updates that can go out as soon as they are written — every company that helps make your phone is involved.
Android & Chill
Android Go is the right way for Google to reach its 'next billion'
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Google has always wanted to serve Android to the next billion users, and with Android Go, I think they can pull it off.
Refresh Plus
Samsung's new Chromebook Plus is a smart move that keeps it competitive
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The Chromebook Plus will compete nicely with other products in its price range throughout 2018 thanks to a nice refresh by Samsung.
Two good choices
Chromecast vs. Chromecast Ultra: Which should you buy?
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A Chromecast is the best way to stream media to the best screen in your house. But which one should you buy? Here's everything you need to know to make the right choice.
A case of the wants
The BlackBerry KEY2 is awesome, but I desperately want a Priv 2 slider
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I miss my Priv but don't miss the dated hardware. The fix is so simple: a Priv 2!
this one is easy
Amazon Fire TV and the ADB.Miner malware — what you need to know
Staying safe from the ADB.Miner worm is simple — just don't do anything to help it!
More more more
BlackBerry KEY2 and 6GB of RAM: Why it's a big deal
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The KEY2 has double the RAM as most KEYone models, and that should mean it'll be good for a long, long time.
Before you click
Inline installation of Chrome extensions coming to an end
Extensions will soon require a visit to the actual Chrome Web Store listing to start the install process so that users know what they will be getting.
Best budget laptop
Acer Chromebook 11 (2018) review: Simple, dependable, and affordable
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The Acer Chromebook 11 is a throwback to what made Chromebooks great in the first place — except it's beautiful.
Easy DIY
How to get started with Android Things
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Android Things can help bring out your inner Maker. Here's how to get started.
Stay safe out there
What you need to know about the VPNFilter router malware
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Malware linked to the Russian government can manipulate your internet traffic, harvest personal information, and serve as a launch point for a broad range of internet attacks.
security is only part of it
Why is it so hard to 'root' a smartphone?
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If a phone is just a tiny computer, why is it so hard to be the admin?
never settle
OnePlus fixing in-person vulnerability that makes phone easy to hack
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Newly discovered flaw allows a modified boot image to load and grant complete admin control to anyone with the know-how.
Android & Chill
Android & Chill: Facebook's not the only data-hungry company out there
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Yes, it's time for another post about Facebook, your privacy, and how everything is bad.
wants and needs
Chromebook vs Laptop in 2018: Can it replace your Windows computer?
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Chromebooks are better and more productive than ever, but can one replace your current laptop?
Smarter Wi-Fi
Router or Mesh networking — which is best for your house?
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If your Wi-Fi at home is busted or you want to make a change, which should you buy?
Just stop it
Moto Mods support defies planned obsolescence but restricts future designs
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This is why the whole thing was a bad idea from the start. Or was it?
Numero Dos
6 reasons I'm excited for the BlackBerry KEY2
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The BlackBerry KEY2 should give me everything I love about the KEYone and more; and it'll be here before you know it!