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A generation without colorful phones
By Russell Holly last updated
The big names for the first half of 2016 have all been unveiled, and they all look the same.

Android Wear 1.4 review: Marshmallow brings more features with less polish
By Russell Holly last updated
Android Wear has a nice new Marshmallow coating, but it still suffers from the same problems we've had all along.

Marshmallow for NVIDIA Shield Android TV is rolling out now
By Russell Holly last updated
We've been playing with the NVIDIA Shield Android TV 3.0 update for a couple of days now. Here's what we know about Marshmallow powered by Shield.

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.

Best Stranger Things Gifts
By Russell Holly last updated
If you have a Stranger Things fan in your life, they need this stuff. To live.

Daydream VR explained: new hardware, new rules, same democratization
By Russell Holly last updated
Google's upgrade to their Cardboard platform is equal parts catching up tot he competition and expanding on what has worked very well for the platform so far.

From the forums: Does Doze interfere with Android Device Manager?
By Russell Holly last updated
Doze is one of those things that folks either love or hate, and when something goes wrong with it there's not much you can do but deal with it.

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.

Best Home Automation Gifts: Get started with these essential gadgets
By Russell Holly last updated
Looking to get someone started with Home Automation? These are the gifts you start with!

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.