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• Nest Cam IQ will get Google Assistant this winter
  

  Last year, Nest released the Cam IQ, a 4K indoor security camera. The $300 price tag made it a tough sell for most people, even with facial detection and other advanced features, but at least it will become more useful soon. During Nest’s event today,…

• The Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is a $349 outdoor security camera with facial recognition
  

  Remember the Nest Cam IQ that came out earlier this year? The new Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is pretty much that but, as the name suggests, for outdoor use. You get the same specs, including a 4K sensor with a 130-degree FoV and Night Vision, plus the same f…

• Nest announces the ‘Hello’ video doorbell
  

  Nest has various cameras that are just cameras, but the company now has a camera that’s also a doorbell. Nest Hello is going on sale early next year and aims to keep an eye on all the comings and goings at the front door. It includes several features …

• Minecraft’s massive ‘Better Together Update’ is out on mobile, Xbox One, and Windows 10
  

  Minecraft could be considered this generation’s Doom – it runs on everything. Beyond the original Java-based game, there are versions for the Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, New 3DS, Nintendo Switch, Wii U, PS Vita, iOS, Android, Windows 10, Amazon Fire…

• LOFT is a $49.95 portable battery base for the Google Home
  

  I know it might sound ridiculous, but I sometimes find myself yearning for a way to move my two Google Homes around. I have one in the hallway that sits at the junction between the kitchen and living room, thus servicing both areas, but I do wish I co…

• Android One Moto X4 is official, and it’s coming to Project Fi for $399
  

  Project Fi, Google’s pre-paid carrier, isn’t quite as appealing as it once was. Now that the Nexus 5X and 6P are not sold (and suffering from hardware issues), the only phones available on Fi are the Pixel and Pixel XL. And unlike most pre-paid carrie…

• The $13 Seneo wireless charger has fast charging for Android smartphones
  

  This is a great deal on a wireless charger that sits at an angle so you can still use the phone.

  The Seneo fast wireless charger pad is down to $12.95 with code 42ZVWFUR on Amazon. The average street price for this charger is $19, so this code takes a nice chunk off the price.

  Wireless charging is just one of those things that makes life just a bit easier. It’s not a perfect technology yet but dang it, it’s better than fishing around under the bed for the tip of the power cord just to drop it again. Features include:

  Seneo Qi fast wireless chargers save you time and free up space by eliminating “rat’s nests” of cords on or around your desk. Get rid of your power cords and grab a wireless phone charger to add extra simplicity and ease to your life.
  The fast charging mode is compatible ONLY with Samsung Galaxy Note 8, S8, S8 Plus, S7 Edge, S7, S6 Edge Plus and Note 5.
  For upcoming iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and other Qi-enabled devices will charge at regular wireless charging…

• Top Galaxy Note 8 camera tips and tricks
  

  The Galaxy Note 8 has one of the best camera systems out there. Here’s what you need to know about it.

  It’s funny: the Galaxy S8 and S8+ have cameras that can compete with the best phones out there, but because they weren’t huge leaps in image quality, speed, and features from the Galaxy S7 they weren’t really given a lot of attention. That’s a shame, because despite having a single 12MP sensor, the Galaxy S8 series takes some of the best photos I’ve ever seen.

  Given Samsung’s predilection for using its Note line to make sizeable improvements to its hardware, pushing the entire company forward into new territory, it would seem disappointing that on paper the Note 8 doesn’t do this. Sure, it adds a second sensor and optically stabilized telephoto lens, but do people really want to take photos at twice the distance, or kludgy portraits with artificial background blur?

  Actually, yes. And the Note 8 does a tremendous job at both while maintaining the extremely high quality of photos a…

• Moto X4 coming to Project Fi as first Android One device for the U.S., priced at $399
  

  A couple of big milestones for Google today.

  Google is making two big jumps today, expanding its Android One program to the U.S. and also releasing the first non-Nexus or Pixel device on its self-operated Project Fi phone service. Both firsts come from a single device, the new Moto X4, which in this case gets the special naming convention of the “Android One Moto X4.”

  The designation is an important one, though, because the Android One Moto X4 has a different software setup than the standard Moto X4 announced back at IFA 2017. Motorola’s generally loved customizations are gone, replaced by Google’s slick an consistent Android One platform we’ve seen on many low-end devices and most recently in the nicer Xiaomi Mi A1. That means you get a Google-sanctioned, Pixel-like software experience with perks like guaranteed security updates — and Google says it will get Android Oreo before the end of the year.

  The Android One Moto X4, priced at $399, will be a great addition to the …

• Get a lifetime subscription to Serpstat, a powerful SEO tool, for just $35
  

  Companies that live online are all about Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Major search engines have a certain ranking formula, and if your site isn’t near the top of the list, chances are your traffic will suffer. That’s where optimization comes into play.

  Instead of writing headlines and hoping for the best, proper SEO requires careful planning and analysis. Instead of laboring in front of a computer, there are platforms that can handle SEO automatically.

  Right now, Android Central Digital Offers has a deal on a lifetime subscription to Serpstat, a cloud-based SEO platform that’s exactly the answer to your automation woes. Instead of the regular price of $2,280, you’ll pay just $35. That’s 98 percent off!

  Serpstat can give you a list of the best keywords, can compare keywords with the competition, find keyword variations, analyze trends, and figure out what will work best to grow your traffic. The tool includes five modules:

  Global Rank Tracker
  Backlink Explorer
  Keyword Rese…

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