Russell Holly
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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
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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
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Daydream View review: A fantastic step into the next generation of VR headsets
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The future of Android TV is less hardware, more YouTube TV
By Russell Holly last updated
It would be super cool if the next phase for Android TV looked and felt like a smaller Chromecast.
Marvel Dimension of Heroes review: Clumsy fun, for a few minutes
By Russell Holly last updated
Disney and Lenovo have teamed up again, but only one of these companies is really bringing its A game.
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.
The Pokémon Go app is reading files on your phone, but there's a reason
By Russell Holly last updated
Niantic deploys a couple of different techniques for checking to see if people are cheating in their games, but one method in particular has people who root their phones understandably upset.
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.
Nanoleaf Remote review: The Smart Home conversation starter
By Russell Holly last updated
Unique lights deserve a unique remote, and the Nanoleaf team has designed something special for its Aurora lights.
Android P gestures vs. iPhone X: A swiping comparison
By Russell Holly last updated
Google looks to be ditching the three button navigation in favor of gestures, and the results aren't entirely unlike what you find on Apple's flagship experience.
We've been blaming violence on video games for 20 years — and it's still bullshit
By Russell Holly last updated
We've been doing this stupid back and forth for a very long time now, and it's still ridiculous. Only now, we have lots of data to prove it.