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Hands-on with Incipio Ghost 220 wireless charger

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Posted by Simon Sage on 28 Jun 2015 5:30 pm
Incipio Ghost 220
The Ghost 220 is a wireless charger for a busy home. The Incipio Ghost 220 provides wireless charging to two of your Qi-enabled devices, plus a third over a generic USB port. The base is wide enough to squeeze a Samsung Galaxy S6 and a tablet like the Nexus 7 side-by-side and charging. Individual indicator lights along the bottom show when a device is charging.

Hands-on with the puregear Folio Wallet Case for the Galaxy S6

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Posted by Simon Sage on 27 Jun 2015 12:19 pm
Samsung Galaxy S6 Folio Wallet Case
Leave the wallet at home with this stylish Galaxy S6 case. The puregear Folio Wallet Case provides protection, style, and function to your Samsung Galaxy S6. Three slots on the front flip cover allow you to stash enough credit cards and ID for a quick run out the door. Press-through buttons provide full access to lock and volume keys, and strategic gaps allow the microUSB port, speaker,...

The best gadgets of the week for June 21

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Posted by Simon Sage on 21 Jun 2015 12:00 pm
Nest Cam
We're going to try out a new series where we highlight the latest connected devices and accessories. Everything here has recently gone on sale for the first time, or is shipping in the near future. These will span Bluetooth accessories, connected home devices, and anything else that isn't a phone or tablet, but plays nice with them.

How much money can you save with a WiFi thermostat?

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Posted by Simon Sage on 11 Jun 2015 3:45 pm
How much money can you save with a WiFi thermostat?
We put together a little piece on our sister site iMore digging into how much money you can potentially save with smart thermostats like Nest. It's murky water to be sure; climate, insulation, personal preference, and time away from home can lead to some wildly differing results, but we do our best to rein in the data that's available and set expectations for users eager to get in on the WiFi...

How's your carrier customer support? Check out these rankings

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Posted by Simon Sage on 11 Jun 2015 3:18 pm
U.S. carrier customer service report card
A recent study by Tom's Guide examined the online, social media, and phone support of the major carriers in the U.S. and ranked them based on their performance. AT&T came out on top overall, followed by Sprint, Verizon, and T-Mobile.

What to do if you forgot your Samsung Galaxy S6 lock screen password

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Posted by Simon Sage on 1 Jun 2015 3:10 pm
Samsung Galaxy S6 lock screen
Having trouble getting past your Galaxy S6 lock screen? We're here to help. Uh-oh. You've recently set up a lock screen backup password on your Samsung Galaxy S6, but you've plumb forgot it. Luckily there are two simple ways to reset your passcode and get back into your phone, provided you have some other critical knowledge to prove you deserve back in. Let us show you how to get back into...

The best camera apps for the Samsung Galaxy S6

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Posted by Simon Sage on 20 May 2015 3:51 pm
Samsung Galaxy S6 camera
Here you can find the perfect camera app for day-to-day shooting on your Samsung Galaxy S6. There's little argument that the camera on the Samsung Galaxy S6 is phenomenal, so let's find ways to get the most out of it. We've scoured the Play Store to find the best Android camera apps out there so you can produce great shots quickly and painlessly. The stock S6 app will optimize for the...

The best podcast apps for the Samsung Galaxy S6

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Posted by Simon Sage on 19 May 2015 1:43 pm
Podcast apps for the Samsung Galaxy S6
Settle into your favorite shows with these podcast apps for the Samsung Galaxy S6. We're going to help you find the best way to line up podcasts on the Samsung Galaxy S6, clear out the old ones, and keep them coming in the future. Without a native podcatching app, there are plenty of fantastic developers that have stepped up to the plate to get you your shows. Of course we don't have to...

The best music streaming services for the Samsung Galaxy S6

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Posted by Simon Sage on 18 May 2015 6:50 pm
Samsung Galaxy S6 and headphones
Get any song, any time with these streaming music apps for your Samsung Galaxy S6. Streaming services are a great way to enjoy music on your Samsung Galaxy S6. You don't have to deal with managing your local storage, or figure out which songs you're going to download; everything is available wherever you go. On the downside, you'll have to take a hit to battery life while listening, and deal...

How to bring your iTunes music library onto the Samsung Galaxy S6

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Posted by Simon Sage on 14 May 2015 1:20 pm
Here's how to load up your Samsung Galaxy S6 with your whole iTunes library without a fuss. Chances are you have a carefully curated music collection with iTunes, but struggle with the idea of moving it all onto your Samsung Galaxy S6. We're going to outline the options available so it can be as painless as possible. If you want to do it manually, you can plug in your S6 over USB, but usually...

The best music apps for the Samsung Galaxy S6

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Posted by Simon Sage on 12 May 2015 4:53 pm
Samsung Galaxy S6 Google Play Music
Find the very best Android music players for the Samsung Galaxy S6 right here. There are a few obvious choices when you want to listen to music on your brand new Galaxy S6, like the bundled Google Play Music, or Samsung's own Milk Music. Then there are popular streaming options like Rdio or Spotify for those that are willing to fork over a subscription fee, and free alternatives like Songza if...

How to get photos off the Samsung Galaxy S6

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Posted by Simon Sage on 11 May 2015 1:07 pm
Get your favorite pictures easily and quickly off your Samsung Galaxy S6 to where they need to go. You've been taking a ton of pictures with the stellar camera on the Samsung Galaxy S6, and now you want to work with them elsewhere. Here are the easiest ways to get your photos tucked away for long-term storage, shared to the world, or put on your computer for more extensive editing. Get...

GDC 2015: Dungeon Link mixes casual puzzle with RPG

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Posted by Simon Sage on 5 Mar 2015 2:30 pm
Gamevil was at GDC again this year, showing off a freemium puzzle game with some especially flashy fantasy elements. In Dungeon Link, players build a party of heroes who are placed on a grid with enemies. By tracing heroes from their origin square to the same-colored target zone, players execute attacks on enemies and eliminate tiles. The trick is, these paths will block off future lines of...

NVIDIA Shield Android TV console hands-on

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Posted by Simon Sage on 5 Mar 2015 2:25 am
At GDC 2015 NVIDIA took their wraps off another Shield product, only this one is built for TV. The Shield console will fully leverage Grid, a service whereby NVIDIA will host games on their servers and beam them to your home for playing. The real MVP of the show is NVIDIA's new Tegra X1 processor, which will sling 4K video about willy nilly and handle graphics twice as well as the K1 chip...

Live: NVIDIA at GDC 2015

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Posted by Simon Sage on 3 Mar 2015 9:08 pm
NVIDIA - Made to Game
The Game Developer Conference is underway with a few days of sessions before the expo floor opens. Tonight graphics titan NVIDIA is hosting a press conference that is bound to be of interest to those of us in the Android sphere. We've got a live video stream available here, plus our own color commentary, photos, and community chat to enjoy. The gap between mobile and console gaming is rapidly...

Lenovo's new TAB 2 Android tablets are both under $200

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Posted by Simon Sage on 1 Mar 2015 1:08 pm
Lenovo Tab 2 A10
Lenovo has introduced the TAB 2 A10-70 and TAB 2 A8 Android tablets for the budget crowd. [custom:mwc15] Lenovo is taking the wraps off two new tablets at Mobile World Congress that aim to offer great value for your money. The TAB 2 A10, starting at $199, is Lenovo's 10-inch model with a full HD display, a soundbar built into the back using some new Dolby Atmos speaker technology, and ten...

Check out Valve and HTC's vision for virtual reality in this video

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Posted by Simon Sage on 1 Mar 2015 11:07 am
HTC has partnered up with PC gaming powerhouse Valve to transport us to new worlds thanks to a virtual reality headset called the RE Vive. Here's a little sizzle reel to show us what they want to achieve.

Chrome OS Smart Lock feature now available in stable channel

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Posted by Simon Sage on 29 Jan 2015 2:44 pm
Smart Lock for Chrome OS
Chromebook owners running the stable channel of Chrome OS can now take advantage of Google's new security feature called Smart Lock. The feature is enabled when you have a phone running Android 5.0 paired with the Chromebook over Bluetooth, and lets you bypass the typical password lock screen when the phone is nearby. The Smart Lock feature was live in the dev channel a few weeks ago.

SwiftKey keyboard now available in Chinese

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Posted by Simon Sage on 29 Jan 2015 12:26 pm
Swiftkey in Chinese
SwiftKey has wrapped up the beta for the Chinese implementation of their custom Android keyboard, and now has Simplified Chinese, Tiawan traditional Chinese, and Hong Kong Traditional Chinese input options.

Gmail Inbox invites available until Friday morning

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Posted by Simon Sage on 29 Jan 2015 12:44 pm
Gmail Inbox invite
Anyone still itching to try out Google's next-generation Gmail experience, Inbox, have until 9 AM PST on Friday (tomorrow) to shoot an e-mail to inbox@google.com from a Gmail address to get in.

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