Michael L HicksSocial Links NavigationSenior Editor, VR/AR and fitness Grid List Latest articles by Michael L Hicks Best charging cable for Oculus Quest & Oculus Quest 2 in 2023 By Michael L Hicks published 21 March 23 Charging cables are included with both the Oculus Quest and Quest 2, but if you need a replacement, we've got you covered. Here are our recommendations. How to play Xbox Game Pass (Cloud Gaming) on Chromebooks By Michael L Hicks published 21 March 23 Don't try using the Play Store app; save the browser version as a shortcut instead. How to play Steam games on ChromeOS By Michael L Hicks published 21 March 23 You can access at least 50 games using the Steam Beta, and Google is making it easier to play your favorite games beyond just those from the Play Store. Samsung Wallet vs. Google Wallet By Michael L Hicks last updated 21 March 23 While this choice will often come down to what smartphone you use, both Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet offer virtual payments and other features that may make transactions a lot easier. Google Pixel Tablet: Everything we know so far By Michael L Hicks last updated 20 March 23 Google is designing the Pixel Tablet as both a tablet and Google Home hub, but there's still plenty we don't know about it. It's impossible to review security cameras in the age of breaches and ransomware By Michael L Hicks published 19 March 23 I've been waiting to review a Blink camera until there hasn't been a recent security cam breach...but they just keep happening, one company after another. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs. iPhone 14 Pro: Which should you buy? By Michael L Hicks published 17 March 23 The Galaxy S23+ has closed the gap on the iPhone 14 Pro in several areas, compared to previous generations. I want Garmin and Fitbit to copy COROS' new and exciting Coaches program By Michael L Hicks published 16 March 23 COROS' free training programs for runners just got a personalized boost, as you can ask its running coaches team for help at no charge. Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Everything we want to see By Michael L Hicks published 13 March 23 Three Tab S9s are rumored to arrive this summer with new perks like waterproofing and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Here's what else we want to see improved over the Tab S8. How to lock down your most important cards in Google Wallet By Michael L Hicks published 12 March 23 Protect your Wallet cards with biometric logins, remove cards you don't want used, and remotely disable Google Wallet in an emergency. How to change the wrist and orientation on your smartwatch By Michael L Hicks published 10 March 23 We'll guide you for every popular smartwatch option, from Galaxy Watch to Pixel Watch, Apple Watch to Garmin. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 FE: Everything we want from the leaked budget tablet By Michael L Hicks published 10 March 23 The leaked Galaxy Tab S8 FE doesn't have the most exciting upgrades over the S7 FE. Here's how we hope Samsung will surprise us with its next mid-range tablet. Google Wallet explained: How it works vs. Google Pay By Michael L Hicks last updated 9 March 23 Google Wallet replaced the Google Pay app, but GPay still exists in some places. How do the two services compare? We'll help you figure out Google's latest confusing rebranding. Best Quest 2 games 2023 By Michael L Hicks last updated 8 March 23 We've selected the best Oculus Quest games in every category: shooters, rhythm, exercise, puzzle, action, horror, and more! Google Pixel Fold: Everything we know about the Pixel Notepad foldable By Michael L Hicks last updated 8 March 23 Google is working on a foldable Pixel phone with Google Tensor hardware. Here's everything we know about the rumored phone, including leaked renders and rumored release date. Google Search is shooting itself in the foot with sponsored ads By Michael L Hicks published 8 March 23 Everyone "knows" to ignore sponsored ads, right? But that doesn't make it okay when those ads dupe consumers. Best PSVR 2 games 2023 By Nicholas Sutrich, Michael L Hicks published 7 March 23 Headliners like Resident Evil Village, Gran Turismo 7, and Horizon Call of the Mountain only scratch the surface of this epic VR gaming library. Lenovo 5i Chromebook (16-inch) review: Affordably massive, surprisingly speedy By Michael L Hicks published 7 March 23 Lenovo released two 16-inch Chromebooks in recent months: a gaming-centric model, and this cheaper option. A Xiaomi fitness watch with Wear OS is a match made in heaven By Michael L Hicks published 2 March 23 A new Xiaomi Watch will use Wear OS 3 instead of MIUI could arrive sometime in 2023. Google has a Pixel Fold problem By Michael L Hicks published 2 March 23 We're excited for Google's stock software on a new foldable form factor. But there are a few issues working against it. How much space do you need for PSVR 2 roomscale games? By Michael L Hicks last updated 28 February 23 The original PSVR was able to track you, but only when you were in front of the camera. The PS VR2 allows for unlimited movement, so long as you're not limited by your environment. Meta Quest 3: Everything we know so far By Michael L Hicks last updated 27 February 23 We expect the Quest 3 to arrive at the next Meta Connect in late 2023. Here's what we know about the device so far. How to clean the PSVR 2 safely By Michael L Hicks published 27 February 23 You could permanently damage your headset if you clean this like a regular appliance (or don't clean it at all)! Bare-bones Kindle Scribe gets much-needed update, new brushes By Michael L Hicks published 27 February 23 The Kindle Scribe feels like a first-generation device, but the latest software update is a big step in the right direction. Best Link Cable alternatives for Oculus Quest 2 in 2023 By Michael L Hicks, Nicholas Sutrich, Charlie Wacholz last updated 27 February 23 Plug-n-play. 123456789Archives Get the Android Central Newsletter Instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Name: Your Email Address : Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors Thank you for signing up to Android Central. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. 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Best charging cable for Oculus Quest & Oculus Quest 2 in 2023 By Michael L Hicks published 21 March 23 Charging cables are included with both the Oculus Quest and Quest 2, but if you need a replacement, we've got you covered. Here are our recommendations.
How to play Xbox Game Pass (Cloud Gaming) on Chromebooks By Michael L Hicks published 21 March 23 Don't try using the Play Store app; save the browser version as a shortcut instead.
How to play Steam games on ChromeOS By Michael L Hicks published 21 March 23 You can access at least 50 games using the Steam Beta, and Google is making it easier to play your favorite games beyond just those from the Play Store.
Samsung Wallet vs. Google Wallet By Michael L Hicks last updated 21 March 23 While this choice will often come down to what smartphone you use, both Samsung Wallet and Google Wallet offer virtual payments and other features that may make transactions a lot easier.
Google Pixel Tablet: Everything we know so far By Michael L Hicks last updated 20 March 23 Google is designing the Pixel Tablet as both a tablet and Google Home hub, but there's still plenty we don't know about it.
It's impossible to review security cameras in the age of breaches and ransomware By Michael L Hicks published 19 March 23 I've been waiting to review a Blink camera until there hasn't been a recent security cam breach...but they just keep happening, one company after another.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus vs. iPhone 14 Pro: Which should you buy? By Michael L Hicks published 17 March 23 The Galaxy S23+ has closed the gap on the iPhone 14 Pro in several areas, compared to previous generations.
I want Garmin and Fitbit to copy COROS' new and exciting Coaches program By Michael L Hicks published 16 March 23 COROS' free training programs for runners just got a personalized boost, as you can ask its running coaches team for help at no charge.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9: Everything we want to see By Michael L Hicks published 13 March 23 Three Tab S9s are rumored to arrive this summer with new perks like waterproofing and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Here's what else we want to see improved over the Tab S8.
How to lock down your most important cards in Google Wallet By Michael L Hicks published 12 March 23 Protect your Wallet cards with biometric logins, remove cards you don't want used, and remotely disable Google Wallet in an emergency.
How to change the wrist and orientation on your smartwatch By Michael L Hicks published 10 March 23 We'll guide you for every popular smartwatch option, from Galaxy Watch to Pixel Watch, Apple Watch to Garmin.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 FE: Everything we want from the leaked budget tablet By Michael L Hicks published 10 March 23 The leaked Galaxy Tab S8 FE doesn't have the most exciting upgrades over the S7 FE. Here's how we hope Samsung will surprise us with its next mid-range tablet.
Google Wallet explained: How it works vs. Google Pay By Michael L Hicks last updated 9 March 23 Google Wallet replaced the Google Pay app, but GPay still exists in some places. How do the two services compare? We'll help you figure out Google's latest confusing rebranding.
Best Quest 2 games 2023 By Michael L Hicks last updated 8 March 23 We've selected the best Oculus Quest games in every category: shooters, rhythm, exercise, puzzle, action, horror, and more!
Google Pixel Fold: Everything we know about the Pixel Notepad foldable By Michael L Hicks last updated 8 March 23 Google is working on a foldable Pixel phone with Google Tensor hardware. Here's everything we know about the rumored phone, including leaked renders and rumored release date.
Google Search is shooting itself in the foot with sponsored ads By Michael L Hicks published 8 March 23 Everyone "knows" to ignore sponsored ads, right? But that doesn't make it okay when those ads dupe consumers.
Best PSVR 2 games 2023 By Nicholas Sutrich, Michael L Hicks published 7 March 23 Headliners like Resident Evil Village, Gran Turismo 7, and Horizon Call of the Mountain only scratch the surface of this epic VR gaming library.
Lenovo 5i Chromebook (16-inch) review: Affordably massive, surprisingly speedy By Michael L Hicks published 7 March 23 Lenovo released two 16-inch Chromebooks in recent months: a gaming-centric model, and this cheaper option.
A Xiaomi fitness watch with Wear OS is a match made in heaven By Michael L Hicks published 2 March 23 A new Xiaomi Watch will use Wear OS 3 instead of MIUI could arrive sometime in 2023.
Google has a Pixel Fold problem By Michael L Hicks published 2 March 23 We're excited for Google's stock software on a new foldable form factor. But there are a few issues working against it.
How much space do you need for PSVR 2 roomscale games? By Michael L Hicks last updated 28 February 23 The original PSVR was able to track you, but only when you were in front of the camera. The PS VR2 allows for unlimited movement, so long as you're not limited by your environment.
Meta Quest 3: Everything we know so far By Michael L Hicks last updated 27 February 23 We expect the Quest 3 to arrive at the next Meta Connect in late 2023. Here's what we know about the device so far.
How to clean the PSVR 2 safely By Michael L Hicks published 27 February 23 You could permanently damage your headset if you clean this like a regular appliance (or don't clean it at all)!
Bare-bones Kindle Scribe gets much-needed update, new brushes By Michael L Hicks published 27 February 23 The Kindle Scribe feels like a first-generation device, but the latest software update is a big step in the right direction.
Best Link Cable alternatives for Oculus Quest 2 in 2023 By Michael L Hicks, Nicholas Sutrich, Charlie Wacholz last updated 27 February 23 Plug-n-play.
