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Google Play Services update adds new Google Fit testing, Drive API

Google Play Services 6.1 is heading out the door, bringing new Google Fit platform tools and other developer goodies. The update should hit your device in the next few days—Google releases these updates on a rolling schedule. Google Play Services … Continue reading

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ET deals: Lenovo Z50 Core i5 laptop with hybrid hard drive for $449

We just caught wind that Lenovo is having a liquidation sale, and that kind of thing is music to any deal hunter’s ears. If you’re looking to score a capable mid-range laptop, now is the time to get this Core … Continue reading

Sling’s TV place-shifting gains Chromecast support

Good news for Chromecast dongle users! Sling Media has upgraded its iPhone, iPad, and Android phone Slingplayer smartphone apps to stream Sling-connected content to any TV fitted with a Chromecast dongle. (An Android tablet app is in the works and … Continue reading

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iOS 8: The best new features, plus a few hidden gems you might not have found yet

You’ve just installed iOS 8 on your shiny (OK, slightly battered) iDevice. At first glance, it looks rather similar to iOS 7 — but don’t let looks be deceiving! There are lots of cool new features in iOS 8 just … Continue reading

Get to know iOS 8: Changes in the Settings app

Settings is one of the most overlooked apps on iOS, but also one of the most important. Here’s what’s new in iOS 8.

Apple offers iPhone migration guide for Android converts

Now that Apple has joined the giant smartphone party, it’s reaching out to Android users with a helpful migration guide. The lengthy how-to article goes through all the things you might want to move from Android to iOS, including mail, … Continue reading

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The best free games on the PS4

A few weeks ago, we went through and picked out twenty of the best free and free-to-play PC games available. After a few days of full-on F2P immersion, we started thinking about free games on other platforms. After all, the … Continue reading

Logitech’s Harmony remote and hub aim to stop the home automation madness

Logitech is hoping to tame the wild west of home automation with its new Harmony remote controls and hub. Good luck with that. While many retailers and tech brands are building their own home automation systems with not much compatibility … Continue reading

Revolv smart home hub adding IFTTT support to become even more automated

Smart home hub Revolv, which lets you control your various connected home gadgets with a single app, is getting an automation boost thanks to a partnership with IFTTT. In the coming weeks, Revolv users will be able to connect with IFTTT to … Continue reading

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How to download and install iOS 8 on your iPhone 5, 5S, 5C, iPad, and iPad Mini

On September 17 — tomorrow — Apple will release iOS 8 for the iPhone 5S, 5C, and 4S, along with the iPad 2, 3, 4, iPad Air, and iPad Mini. If you want to install iOS 8 right now, before … Continue reading