Latest articles by Russell Holly

Wikipedia app grabs a ton of features in their material design update
By Russell Holly last updated

Tango and Daydream finally coexist in a single phone thanks to the ASUS ZenFone AR
By Russell Holly last updated
It's clear Google hopes to do great things with VR and AR. Step one needs to be a phone running both Daydream and Tango. That phone is the ASUS ZenFone AR.

Amazon Echo Wish List 2017
By Russell Holly last updated
There are more Amazon Echo speakers in homes right now than any other connected speaker. Here's how I'd like to see Amazon wield that power.

Honeywell's Wi-Fi water and freeze detector has restored my calm
By Russell Holly last updated
Apparently being an adult means not only caring about things like leak detectors, but being excited about good ones.

Hands-on with Neato BotVac Connected, a robot vacuum your phone controls
By Russell Holly last updated
Neato's latest robot vacuum lets you control the experience with your phone, but it still occasionally needs a human to help.

How do you take and edit pictures with your phone? [Roundtable]
By Russell Holly, Ara Wagoner, Alex Dobie, Andrew Martonik, Harish Jonnalagadda, Florence Ion, Marc Lagace, Jen Karner, Daniel Bader, Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
There's more to taking a great pic that mashing the shutter button. Here's how we do it.

Daydream View 2017 review: Mostly successful refinement
By Russell Holly last updated
Google's new VR headset looks and feels a lot like the original, but those little changes make a huge difference.

Hands on and 10-minute install with Nest Cam
By Russell Holly last updated
The first connected camera to come from the Nest camp since acquiring Dropcam has arrived, and it seems to be just as quick and painless as the rest of the Nest lineup.

Amazon Echo's biggest feature was just quietly added to Google Assistant
By Russell Holly last updated
Google may not be able to compete feature for feature with Amazon in the connected speaker world yet, but for now it seems targeting the larger features is a priority.

Which smart lights should you use with Amazon's Alexa?
By Russell Holly last updated
Your voice can conveniently control all of the light in your house, as long as you're using the right bulbs!

The ever-growing list of things you can connect to a Nest Thermostat
By Russell Holly last updated

Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review: Tango should keep the 'project' tag for now
By Russell Holly last updated

Google's Nexus 6P case is surprisingly good
By Russell Holly last updated
Google launched the Nexus 6P with accessories ready to ship, and its Nexus-branded case is a great addition to the phone.

First camera shots from the Nexus 6P
By Russell Holly last updated
Google has put a lot of energy into making sure the camera on the Nexus 6P is one of the best. Here's what we captured with this camera.

Android 5.1 gets an official announcement with updates rolling out soon
By Russell Holly last updated

Daydream View review: A fantastic step into the next generation of VR headsets
By Russell Holly last updated

I saw the future of advertising, and damn is it scary
By Russell Holly last updated
All you have to do is walk past this sign, and it knows quite a bit about you.

I'm excited for the BlackBerry KEY2 because virtual keyboards are still terrible
By Russell Holly last updated
I'm pretty tired of virtual keyboards in general, and I think this new BlackBerry might be my next because of it.

FeelReal wants to add haptics and smells to your VR experience
By Russell Holly last updated
Attach this box to your VR headset, and it will fill your face with experiences to help make the inside of the headset feel more realistic and immersive.
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