If you put off shopping or just want to find a good last-minute gift for someone in your life who has an Android phone or loves Google products, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the best gifts you can get for an Android user that are shipped quickly or can be purchased locally for under $100.
Google Pixel Buds A-Series
Truly wireless earbuds have taken the world by storm for good reason…
The LG Wing was the brand’s last major smartphone release before shutting down earlier this year, and was certainly one out of left field with its wacky take on dual displays. Today, LG has started rolling out Android 11 to the Wing in what is probably one of its last…
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Twitch cofounder Justin Kan has a new startup called…
Is the Z9 the Cheapest Pro Camera Nikon Has Released?
December 13, 2021
Nikon has been rightly praised for the top end specifications of the recently announced Z9. It has taken the mirrorless space race to the next level, regaining lost ground to sit at the genetic top of the proverbial camera tree. While $5,500 is clearly a lot of money, is the Z9 the cheapest pro-spec camera the company has released?
Nikon has long touted its credentials as a leading…
Photographer Snaps Close-Up Photos of Animals at a Bird Feeder
December 13, 2021
Wildlife conservation photographer Carla Rhodes set up a camera trap under a bird feeder and captured gorgeous close-up photos of the numerous small creatures that visited it in the winter.
Rhodes, a former comedian and ventriloquist based in Catskill Mountains…
This is a 3D-Printed Canon EF Mount for the Gameboy Camera
December 13, 2021
A YouTuber and creator has enhanced the classic GameBoy Camera by 3D-printing a new mount that allows it to use Canon EF lenses.
Customizations and modifications to the Nintendo Gameboy aren’t in short supply as the camera has been the target of clever inventors…
Speed Camera Photo Sent to Woman Exposes Husband’s Affair
December 13, 2021
Speed cameras have long raised concerns over privacy issues, but they remain a popular means for governments to promote road safety (and raise revenue) by automatically catching drivers who break traffic laws. It turns out the cameras can also inadvertently catch people who break their marriage vows.
The German newspaper Bild reports that a 36-year-old woman in Germany was stunned…
Developer demonstrates how good HomeKit could be with iPhone’s U1 chip precision [Video]
December 13, 2021
In April, I wrote a comment piece about what Apple products should gain the U1 chip. Unfortunately, Apple didn’t agree this year and the only new hardware that got its Ultra Wide Band chip was the iPhone 13 and Apple Watch Series 7.
Even though Apple is holding down…
Adding holiday cheer to your iPhone home screen with widgets
December 13, 2021
Widgetsmith is one of the best apps you can add to your iOS home screen to customize every aspect of it. One of my favorite aspects of it is setting up time-based widgets to automatically rotate during the day. I have one on my home screen that has the weather until 7 a.m.
Google TV app remote gets a redesign on Android w/ new device picker
December 13, 2021
A very long overdue update to the phone-based remote for Android TV and Google TV devices was finally released in the past few months, and Google is already revamping the new app with an updated design.
The Google TV app’s remote on Android devices launched with support for gesture and D-Pad navigation controls and support for all modern Android TV devices with a design updated from the…
