Russell Holly
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Every app gives me recommendations, but none of them are any good
By Russell Holly last updated
My phone is filled with apps that think I want things recommended to me, and I really want it to stop.

Google is focusing on 180-degree video for VR headsets
By Russell Holly last updated
The new VR180 promotion from Google comes with a fleet of devices that make it easier to capture video for VR headsets.

Mod-1 Headophones Review: Bring the bass
By Russell Holly last updated
These surprisingly simple headphones nail the basics in a way so many other "smart" headphone makers seem to miss.

Everything new about the updated Daydream View
By Russell Holly last updated
You wouldn't know it by looking at them, but the new Daydream View headsets are hugely different from the originals.

It's way too late to bring back Google Glass
By Russell Holly last updated
With the rise of ARCore, there really is no excuse to not resurrect Glass for consumers.

Hands and eyes on View-Master for Google Cardboard
By Russell Holly last updated
Mattel has finally released their Google Cardboard accessory, and with it comes a whole new kind of VR experience.

Large Android tablets are finally becoming fun to use
By Russell Holly last updated
This time last year you'd be hard pressed to find a large Android tablet I'd recommend to anyone, but changes in both hardware and software are finally bringing some interesting options to the table.

Dell's Venue 10 7000 Series keyboard is what every Android keyboard should be
By Russell Holly last updated
Third-party keyboards for Android are mostly about portability and convenience, not productivity. Dell's focus on the keyboard makes the Venue 10 7000 Series a completely unique experience.

The wireless charging wars are over (for now)
By Russell Holly last updated
There is now a single wireless charging standard, as the last major player falls in line with the Wireless Power Consortium.

Blade Runner 2049 Speakerhat review: I guess I wear music now
By Russell Holly last updated
Atari makes a hat now, and it's kind of amazing.

The Moto G5 Plus is the most important phone of 2017
By Russell Holly last updated
Not to be confused with "best" but still a really important thing to think about.

Raids are coming to Pokémon Go, here's what you need to know!
By Russell Holly last updated
Niantic has completely scrubbed the Gym battle system you know today, and we now know how Raids are going to work in the future.

360fly 4K review: The future of action cams
By Russell Holly last updated
The folks at 360fly have delivered on a significantly more capable version of the original, but some obvious weak points remain.

Pokémon Go: A beginner's guide
By Jen Karner, Russell Holly last updated
Just getting started in Pokémon Go and wanna be the best? We've got the rundown on everything that you'll need to get started!

Here's the complete list of real-world Ingress events for the next year
By Russell Holly last updated
Niantic continues to make Ingress a global community game with a new series of physical events for people to go to and play together.

BB-8 by Sphero is every Star Wars fan's dream robot
By Russell Holly last updated
That awesome little robot in the trailers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens is now available in a miniature form from the folks behind Sphero and Ollie.

It turns out YotaPhone 2 does not have an FSB backdoor baked in
By Russell Holly last updated
Days after shattering their IndieGoGo goal, Yota Devices found themselves with some important questions to answer about data collection and whether the FSB had a "backdoor" to the device.

Checking out Doze and App standby on the Android M Developer Preview
By Russell Holly last updated
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