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Get green with these extra-affordable solar panels on Prime Day!
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Solar panels across Amazon are seeing steep discount this Prime Day. Take a look at some of these great savings!
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Cupcake to Pie
Android Central's latest t-shirt is a history lesson
Our latest design is only available on shirts and mugs until June 28. Drag your more mundane friends kicking and screaming down memory lane by recounting the quirks of every single generation of Android!
STAY MOBILE
Stay Mobile with this MrMobile swag!
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We've got shirts, hoodies, and mugs with MrMobile's iconic sign-off on 'em. Pick them up now until June 28!
Plus port-in offer
Coolpad's new $130 Legacy smartphone lands at Metro
Coolpad is launching a new phone on Metro today called the Legacy. For $129.99, you get Android 9 Pie, a 4,000 mAh battery, and a 6.36-inch FHD+ display. Staples like a dual camera, fingerprint sensor, and QuickCharge 3.0 over USB-C are also included alongside the altogether reasonable pricetag. As an added incentive Metro is offering it for only $29.99 if you port in from another...
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Google Family Link vs. Coolpad FamilyLabs: Which should you use?
Google's Family Link provides a full suite of parental control functions across a wide range of devices, but it's not the only solution out there. Coolpad is in the process of building FamilyLabs, which hits many of the same points and then some. Let's look at them side by side and figure out which has the edge.
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The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
There's legislation to protect children's privacy in the U.S. — here's what you need to know about it.
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Is my kid too young for a smartphone?
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When is the right age for a child to get their first smartphone? It's a tough call for parents that are increasingly nervous about the dangers of social media.
Tuff enuff
The Fugoo Tough XL brings tunes to rugged frontiers
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The Fugoo Tough XL is tailor-built for those who relentlessly pursue the outdoors and need a soundtrack for their adventures. This is a big, heavy Bluetooth speaker with a ton of battery life and great sound quality. The hard question remains: "is it worth the steep pricetag?"
Cheap way to get started
Take a look at our Philips Hue dimmer switch review
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The new Philips Hue Dimmer kit is an inexpensive way to get started with connected light bulbs in the home, but how well does it play with your existing set-up? Check out our review to find out.
Plus a new TiVo
August's Doorbell Camera is one of our gadgets of the week!
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Shoot super-steady videos with the new DJI Osmo 4K rig and your nearest Android phone, and keep your home secure yet accessible with the August Doorbell Cam. There are plenty more goodies in our weekly gadget roundup, so take a look!
A Bluetooth DivaCup?
ZenWatch 2 and Roku 4 are our gadgets of the week
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Let's see what came out this week... The ZenWatch 2 refines an already-excellent form factor for Android Wear, and the Roku gets an update for 4K streams. Want more? Take a look!
Gear up
Protect your S6 edge+ with our favorite cases!
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The best cases for the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ are all here for your careful consideration!
Don't forget the PayPal Here Chip Reader
The Gear S2 and Chromecast Audio are our gadgets of the week
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You can now go out and get Samsung's wonderfully round smartwatch, and a new Chromecast dongle will give you a significantly cheaper alternative to Sonos.
A.K.A. Next Issue
Check out Texture, the Netflix of magazines
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Like magazines but hate all that pesky paper? Us too! Texture is trying to fix that with a subscription service that gives you access to more issues than you could possibly ever need. Take a gander at how well it works.
Don't forget the selfie spoon
Our gadgets of the week include the Anki Overdrive and more!
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Glowforge is a really sharp looking 3D laser printer that you can control with your nearest Android tablet. Meanwhile, Anki's newest connected toy racecars can speed along on a modular track. Check out the other Android gadget releases of the week inside.
Gadgets of the week
Check out the 4K Amazon Fire TV, Roomba 980, and more!
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The latest Roomba has added more intelligence for cleaning your home's floor independently, while the newly-updated Amazon Fire TV supports 4K streaming without cranking up the pricetag. There are plenty more new Android-friendly gadgets this week, so take a look!
Game on!
Follow the latest NFL news with these football apps
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Don't miss a touchdown with these top-notch football apps for Android. They'll help you keep tabs on your favorite teams and all the action in the NFL 2015 season.
Jabra Eclipse and more!
The week's hottest new Android gadgets are here!
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Jabra has a slick new Bluetooth headset for taking calls, while V-Moda's latest wireless headphones offer premium style and function. There are plenty more new Android gadgets released this week; take a look!
#Sportsing
These apps will feed your team of football fanatics
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Get supplies, fire up the grill, and lay out some excellent ribs for your buddies at the next football game with the help of these Android apps.
Game Time!
Watch NFL games on your Android phone or tablet right now
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The NFL 2015 season is firing up, and you want to watch football games live on your Android phone or tablet. Here's how!