Russell Holly

Russell is a Contributing Editor at Android Central. He's a former server admin who has been using Android since the HTC G1, and quite literally wrote the book on Android tablets. You can usually find him chasing the next tech trend, much to the pain of his wallet. Find him on Facebook and Twitter

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Latest articles by Russell Holly

Most important things to know about installing your Nest Thermostat

By Russell Holly published 30 August 22

Installing this smart thermostat can be as easy as using it, as long as you follow a few key points.

PS4 Slim vs. PS4 Pro: Which PlayStation should you buy?

By Russell Holly, Jennifer Locke published 30 August 22

There are two different consoles on shelves, all bearing the name PlayStation 4. Which is the one for you?

Best Amazon Alexa Routines in 2022

By Russell Holly, Jeramy Johnson published 7 December 21

Amazon has made it easy to create your own task combinations. These are my favorites.

3 important steps for keeping your kids safe online in 2022

By Russell Holly published 7 December 21

If you're concerned about keeping your child and their information safe while they enjoy the internet, there are three simple things you can do to protect them.

Best Gifts For PlayStation 4 Owners in 2022

By Russell Holly, Kelly Peirce published 7 December 21

If you have someone in your life that lives or dies by their PlayStation 4, these gift ideas may make you their favorite person this year.

Best Gamepad For Samsung Gear VR in 2022

By Russell Holly, Marc Lagace published 4 December 21

Samsung's Gear VR headset opens the doors to a lot of quality games, but more than a few of those experiences are dramatically improved by adding a gamepad. Here's a quick look at some of the best.

Anker Nebula Capsule II R2-D2 Edition review: Damn near perfect

By Russell Holly last updated 27 April 21

Anker's Nebula Capsule 2 just got an epic Limited Edition release, and Star Wars fans are going to love it.

Star Wars gamers had a great year, and it's only going to get better

By Russell Holly published 9 December 20

If you're a fan of Star Wars, there was so much going on this year to appreciate.

Myst in VR would have made 10-year-old me cry happy tears

By Russell Holly last updated 29 June 21

It's Myst. It's in VR. There really isn't much else to say here.

Razer Hammerhead True Wireless Pro review: Happy, happy earholes

By Russell Holly published 4 December 20

Razer's new Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds deliver great sound for every environment, with very few compromises.

Facebook's Portal TV is powering my socially-distanced Thanksgiving

By Russell Holly last updated 24 November 20

There will be no grand family gathering for my family this year, but this dead-simple tech will make sure everyone can be together anyway.

Three rules for buying a phone on Black Friday

By Russell Holly published 11 November 20

You can find a great deal on a phone during Black Friday madness if you know where to look. This handy little guide will help!

Spider-Man: Miles Morales for PS4 review — The best Spidey yet

By Russell Holly last updated 2 March 21

It's the perfect sequel to a damn near perfect game, and exactly what the PlayStation 5 needs to get people excited to play on the next generation of consoles.

How to control your TV with Amazon Echo

By Russell Holly, Jeramy Johnson published 28 October 20

No matter what television you have, Amazon Echo can be given the power to control it.

Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) Review: Bigger, better, and much louder

By Russell Holly last updated 23 June 21

Amazon is playing catch-up to Google Home when it comes to hardware design, but this update is exactly what it needed to be.

A Stadia content director just made everyone angry, and this isn't the first time

By Russell Holly last updated 20 January 21

Typhoon Studios' creative Director has a history of bad takes, but today's was a real doozy.

Vacation Simulator: Back to Job made me laugh until I cried

By Russell Holly published 10 September 20

This free expansion for one of the best games in VR today will give you plenty to do, and lots to think about.

Google Stadia is experimenting with mobile data streaming

By Russell Holly published 28 July 20

It's time to game, no matter where you are. Stadia is beginning to experiment with streaming via 4G and 5G mobile data.

NVIDIA Shield TV 4K review: Improving on the best

By Russell Holly published 9 July 20

NVIDIA has refreshed its Shield TV platform, and it's exactly what I wanted from a new streaming machine.

Ending sexual assault in the video game industry requires a total reboot

By Russell Holly, Carli Velocci last updated 25 June 20

Things in the gaming industry aren't going to get better until we change everything, and it's time we as a community admit this.

Five big questions about Marvel's Avengers, answered

By Russell Holly published 25 June 20

We sat down with the folks at Crystal Dynamics to talk about their incredible new game, due out this September.

Razer Opus review: Fantastic sound, amazing price

By Russell Holly last updated 19 May 20

Razer's new over-the-air headphones are a sign of maturity for the gaming company in several ways, and I love them.

Is Supernatural VR worth the subscription cost?

By Russell Holly published 13 May 20

Has a new VR app created a new way for developers to make money? It depends on the kind of content you want in VR.

Folding phones are saving us from several years of boring slabs

By Russell Holly published 26 March 20

I know there's some instability that comes with diversity, but I'm about that life and we need folding phones to keep things fun.

Foldables aren't really the 'small' phone you've been looking for (yet)

By Russell Holly publish