I've got no strings to hold me down
Set yourself free with wire-free security cameras from Arlo
Wire-free? Powered? What the heck does Arlo mean with these camera classifications, and why would you want one over the other?
Ara Wagoner
Ara Wagoner is a Writer at Android Central. She themes phones and pokes Google Play Music with a stick. When she's not writing help and how-to's, she's off dreaming about Disney and singing show tunes. If you see her without headphones, RUN. You can follow her on Twitter at @arawagco.
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Show me the beast in the backyard
How to use Arlo with Google Assistant
Google always advertises how compatible the Nest home security cameras are with Google Assistant, but Arlo's cameras can work just as well. And getting it set up takes less than 5 minutes, so what are you waiting for?
Color the Dots
Red vs Blue (vs Green): How to pick an Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition
The Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition is a nifty little bundle, but before you grab one for your home, there's just one question you gotta answer, and it's a toughie: what color do you want?
Bleep Bleep
Can the Echo Dot Kids Edition filter explicit songs?
Smart speakers have a lot of uses, but playing music is one of the most popular — and with young kids around, one of the most risky. Explicit lyrics can be hard to police, but Amazon makes things easier on the Echo Dot Kids Edition.
BOO!!!
Scaring people is a treat with these smart home tricks
Halloween can feel a bit low-tech for a holiday, but it doesn't have to be! These smart home gadgets can make spooking friends and family a treat, and they'll last way longer than a jack-o-lantern.
Want some more Oreo?
Moto brings Android 8.1 Oreo to the G5 and G5 Plus
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Moto G5 and G5 Plus users may have thought they were going to be stuck on Nougat forever, but today they got a system upgrade — to Android 8.1 Oreo.
COFFEE NEWS
Starbucks 5.0 app pushes out on Android after bug-fixing delay
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Starbucks is an app millions rely upon for the elixirs that keep them going, and after a bug earlier this week, the Starbucks 5.0 Android app.
Pay for apps another way?
Would you pay a subscription to access lots of paid Google Play apps?
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We've seen mentions of a "Play Pass" service cropping up here and there in teardowns of the Google Play Store app, but could it mean what we think it does: that Google is developing a subscription for paid apps and games?
The race to 5G
AT&T browsed the internet on a Netgear 5G hotspot last night in Waco, TX!
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AT&T is racing to get 5G rolled out — just like the other major carriers in the US — and it just hit a big milestone in the Lone Star state. It's also announced the only commercial device so far that will be able to use the new 5G network.
The good, the bad, and Other Bets
What to take away from Alphabet Inc. and Google's Q3 earnings
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Google announced its Q3 earnings after the closing bell today, and there few a few quick things to take away from the earnings call.
'Don't be evil', my boot
Google buried 'credible' sexual misconduct claims against Andy Rubin
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Andy Rubin reportedly received a fond farewell and a $90 million payout when he resigned from Google after claims of sexual misconduct against him were found "credible" inside the company.
Everyone hail to the pumpkin king!
Get your pumpkin fix with these Halloween-worthy wallpapers
Old wallpapers are sad wallpapers. Get some warm new, pumpkiny wallpapers
I have the power!!!
What is PoE and why should I use it on Arlo Q Plus?
PoE is an awkward acronym that you can't quite tell if its shouting at you or not, but it's a very, very handy feature on the Arlo Q Plus security camera, and using it is way easier than you'd think.
All the pretty lights
Want to get an Arlo Security Light? Here's where you should stick it
Arlo Security Lights are part sensor, part light, and all awesome, but where exactly are you supposed to put them?
No Oreo for you
Chrome OS is skipping Oreo entirely, grabs Pie and new Assistant UI
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Chrome OS has been on Android Nougat for a while, but rather than upgrading from Nougat to Oreo, Chrome OS is jumping straight to Android Pie 9.0 in the latest Canary channel update.
Warranties and SD cards and rebates, oh my!
B&H Photo has a sweet deal on the LG V40 ThinQ
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LG's latest phone sports 5 cameras, a high-end DAC — and 3.5mm headphone jack — and B&H has a deal that's sweeter than that Halloween candy you're stocking up on for next week.
Floaty and transparent and ghostly
Gboard beta debuts ghostly floating keyboard just in time for Halloween
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Gboard's got a lot of fun features to help make your communication, quick, accurate, and creative, and its newest layout should make it easier to type on large phones or in apps where you need to see more areas of the screen.
Take a picture, it'll last longer... maybe...
Google will issue a Pixel 3 update to address disappearing photos
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If your phone snaps an awesome picture but doesn't save it, did it really take a photo? I don't know, but I'm really hoping this is some sporadic bug.
Tech or treat!
Get a costume for your phone with one of our custom themes
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Who says Halloween was just for you? Your phone is an extension of your person, and it deserves some ghoulish fun, too! In that spirit, we have a selection of costumes for your Android's home screen, allowing it to masquerade just as you do.
Reach for the fences
Will an Arlo Pro 2 cover my entire home?
Home security cameras are only useful if they have enough signal to send their video and sensor data back to the base they're connected to. Arlo's Pro 2 camera system is very well-made, but can it reach the entirety of your home?