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Echo Compatible Devices for a New Amazon Echo Dot Owner
By Phil Nickinson last updated
An Echo Dot is the gateway drug of smart devices. There's so much more out there to explore.

Sonos event: What we want, and what we expect to see
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Sonos has an event for new hardware coming up on Oct. 4. Here's what we hope to see from the company in New York City.

The iHome iAVS1 is a boring Echo Dot alarm clock
By Phil Nickinson last updated
It's a clock with an Amazon Echo Dot shoved inside. And I'm having no problem containing my excitement.

Amazon's new multi-room audio is a Sonos competitor — if you don't care about quality
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Amazon's Echo ecosystem continues to grow by leaps and bounds, but Sonos is in another audio class of its own.

5 Alexa-enabled devices you need to check out!
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Some products have Amazon's Alexa already built in. And that's one fewer Echo Dot you might need to purchase.

This $50 speaker turns your Amazon Echo Dot into a poor man's Sonos Play:1
By Phil Nickinson last updated
... Minus the deep, deep bass. And everything else great Sonos does. But this is still a cool little accessory for an Echo Dot.

The Red Cross Hurricane app is our go-to storm tracker this season
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Fring nearly as excited about the Evo 4G as you, launches video calling
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Casio's WSD-F10 Android Wear smartwatch is rugged, like manly man
By Phil Nickinson last updated
If you're looking for a smartwatch to wear while you're wrestling a bear or chasing Rambo through the Pacific Northwest, Casio's WSD-F10 might be the one for you.

On the new Nexus phones, Android 6.0 Marshmallow and Android Auto
By Phil Nickinson last updated

Amazon Cloud Cam vs. Nest Cam vs. Arlo: Which connected camera should you buy?
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Whether you want to keep an eye on things inside or out, Amazon, Nest and Arlo have some great options for home security cameras.

HD HomeRun modernizes the old-school over-the-air TV game
By Phil Nickinson last updated
HDHomerun is the perfect over-the-air addition to an already excellent Android TV experience. And that's just for starters ...

Open Radio, and why long lists don't work in Android Auto
By Phil Nickinson last updated
Android Auto apps are supposed to be manually approved to be included in Google Play. So we're not quite sure how this one snuck in with its unnavigable lists and broken streams.

iHeartRadio brings some of the best of traditional radio to your car with Android Auto
By Phil Nickinson last updated

Legality of using Google Glass while driving still murky, even after woman avoids ticket
By Phil Nickinson last updated

Player FM for Android Auto: Simple playback but cluttered listings
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