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Florence is a staff writer who covers phones, the smart home, and the occasional mechanical keyboard.

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Google May Have a Cheap Pixel 6 Coming This Spring

It could launch alongside the heavily-rumored Pixel Watch, plus a low-end Chromecast with Google TV.

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Samsung Is Revealing Something ‘Epic’ at Its Next Galaxy Unpacked Event on Feb. 9

Samsung is expected to show off a Note-like phone—and maybe a few surprises.

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Samsung Teases Its Next Phone, the Second Coming of the Galaxy Note

If you've been holding out for a new Note, Samsung's next Unpacked event may be worth watching.

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Ready for Google Glass, Round Two?

Google is reportedly working on a pair of augmented reality glasses for consumers. Sound familiar?

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Samsung Just Leaked Its Own New Tablet—and It Has a Notch

Samsung has criticized Apple's controversial MacBook notch in the past, but apparently is cool with it now.

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Google Assistant Changed Its White Noise Sound and People Are Pissed [Update: It’s Fixed]

Even kids are noticing the change, and it's interrupting some users' sleep routines.

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The Best Android Launchers for Customizing Your Phone

Take total control with a cool launcher if the standard Android look isn't doing anything for you.

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Netflix Is About to Cost You More Money

The company just raised prices last October, but here we go again.

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Google Has a Very Apple-like Plan for Google TV

Your Chromecast may soon be your smart home hub and your personal trainer.

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Nvidia Shield TVs Are Getting a Long-Awaited Update, but Not Android 12

Android TV 11 is rolling out to all Nvidia Shields, including the original Shield TV.

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Logitech’s Litra Glow Makes YouTube-Level Lighting As Simple As It Gets

You don’t need a complicated setup to help you look better on camera.

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Roku’s Live TV Zone Brings Cable’s Mindless Scroll to Cord-Cutting

A live and linear TV guide finally lands on Roku to make it easier to find stuff to watch.

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Google Exec Urges Apple to Adopt a Universal Messaging Standard

The company's head of Android isn't asking for an iMessage app, he said, just support of RCS.

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The Pixel 4’s Radar Technology Is About to Go Mainstream

Google isn't giving up on its Soli radar tech, opening it up to other companies to build radar into their gadgets.

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Google’s Ripping Some Features Out of Nest Speakers After Losing Patent Suit

You can no longer control audio as seamlessly as before.

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Google Infringed on Sonos Audio Patents, Trade Court Rules

Google must stop importing products, including Nest speakers and Chromecast devices, that infringe on Sonos patents.

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This Door Is Smarter Than You

With motion sensors, lights, a Yale smart lock, and a Ring doorbell camera, this door is almost too advanced.

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Of Course Razer’s Smart Home App Is All About the RGB

You'll be able to sync all of your lights for a truly off-the-rails setup.

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It’s About to Get Easier to Use Android Auto Wirelessly

A $90 dongle will fix a big issue with Android Auto.

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Google’s Improved Fast Pair Feature Will Make You Feel Like An Apple User

Google wants to make it as easy to use its devices together as it is to use Apple devices.

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