Russell Holly
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Three huge takeaways from our Nextbit interview
By Russell Holly last updated
We came to the Nextbit interview with a lot of questions, and walked away with some really great answers. Here's some of the best.
Securifi's new Almond 3 router kit tries to add every feature imaginable, and comes close
By Russell Holly last updated
Imagine a router that tries to do everything from mesh networking to a total connected home solution, but there's some kinks to work out in order to fix things.
Hands-on with the Bud-E Fridge
By Russell Holly last updated
Budweiser is bringing a bright blue box for sports fans to put their beer in, and it connects with your phone to tell you what is going on inside.
Hands-on with Canary, an all-in-one indoor security system
By Russell Holly last updated
There's a lot of smart security systems out there, and Canary's goal is to be a great all-in-one system for a smaller space.
The basics of using a Nest Thermostat with Android, iOS and the web
By Russell Holly last updated
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.
What you need to know when considering a smart lock for your home
By Russell Holly last updated
Smart locks can be very cool, but if you don't know what you're buying, it's possible to wind up being less safe than a traditional lock. Here's how to make sure you're safe and happy with new gear!
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
Fact-checking Apple's iPhone X event
By Russell Holly last updated
Apple unveiled a lot of new tech today, but the folks on stage also said a lot of things that were just plain not true.
Lenovo Phab 2 Pro review: Tango should keep the 'project' tag for now
By Russell Holly last updated
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