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Right now you can score a Samsung Gear VR for half price at Amazon, dropping the price to just $50. This is the version that was launched along with the Galaxy S7, not the most recent one that Samsung announced with the now-recalled Galaxy Note 7. If you have been on the fence about grabbing a Gear VR to try out but had trouble with the $100 price tag, this is your perfect opportunity.
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How to watch NFL games on your Android phone or tablet
What are the best way to watch football on my Android devices?
With the NFL season upon us, we want to make sure you’re fully set to not miss a second of the action. We’re going to run down how you can watch the big games live from your Android phone or tablet, and keep up to date on the latest developments.
This year, CBS is streaming various for free in the United States for subscribers of certain cable networks, whether you watch it directly on their site through your browser, or streamed to your TV, or download their CBS Sports app for Android onto your tablet. All methods are easy and free, so take your pick!
Supported devices include Xbox One, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, and Roku. Alas, CBS doesn’t hold the rights to stream NFL games like Super Bowl to smartphones — you’ll have to turn to Verizon for that, where customers can take advantage of streaming game through the NFL App for Android. The carrier also zero-rates all NFL content, so it doesn’t count towards your monthly data cap.
This year, Twitter struck a deal with the NFL and is streaming Thursday night games right to your phone so you can keep up with the action.
If you want absolutely everything, you’ll want to look into DirecTV’s Sunday Ticket, which features live broadcasts of every NFL game. You can add it onto your Select or Entertainment DirecTV packages for $42/month, or upgrade to the Choice plan and get it included at no additional charge. For the cord-cutters out there, DirecTV has a number of streaming-only options available as well, starting at $50/month. This opens up your tablet, phone, Xbox, and Chromecast to NFL games.
- Read more on DirecTV Sunday Ticket
- Download NFL Sunday Ticket (free)
Anyone else going with a streaming option may want to check out the NFL’s own GamePass. This offers streaming broadcasts for phones, tablets, Xboxes, and PCs an hour after the game’s done. You get access to full archives of previous games and additional camera angles. Those plans start $245 for the season. If you happen to be a Verizon Wireless subscriber, you get to enjoy local primetime games on your phone for free.
- Read more about NFL GamePass
- Read more about NFL Mobile on Verizon
NFL Redzone’s main selling point is its name — live coverage of every touchdown in every game (i.e. “they’re in the red zone”). Dish, Cox, Xfinity, and Optimum are just some of the providers that offer RedZone, but check with yours and see if its already there. It’s a good option for those just looking to catch up on the highlights.
- Read more about NFL RedZone
If those aren’t options for you, check your cable provider’s dedicated apps. Cablevision, Comcast, and Verizon FiOS all offer streaming NFL games to your mobile device with an active subscription. If your provider offers NFL games, but doesn’t have an app, you can always get a SlingBox. This will let you shunt live broadcasts from your TV to your phone or tablet.
- Check out Cablevision’s Optimum Android app
- Check out Comcast’s Xfinity Android app
- Check out Verizon’s FIOS Android app
- Buy SlingBox
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That’s about all there is to watching just about any NFL game on your Android phone or tablet. You may bump into occasional broadcast blackouts, but on the whole using any of these options will ensure you never miss a second of the action.
Got another great way to watch NFL games? Let us know!
Google search results now include full localized ballot info
Google has been putting election-related information right at its users’ fingertips in recent months — the company made it easier to register to vote, has state-specific details on how to vote right in search results and it now highlights fact-checking stories in Google News. The latest addition to Google’s slate of voter tools is localized polling place and ballot information. Searching for “who’s on my ballot” will bring up results tailored to your location, and you can tap or click on the names to find out more details about each candidate.
The results are broken up into national and state races, and each candidate’s party is clearly labeled where applicable. At the bottom of the listing are buttons you can tap to pull up the aforementioned voter registration details and voting instructions as well as details on exactly where your polling place is. You can also see what your voter ID requirements are when looking at the details for your polling location.
Rather than using your phone or computer’s location, Google asks you to put in your home address — but if you have a home location set up in your Google account, you can fill those details in with one tap. Now, you just need to make up your mind on how you’re voting.
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Google
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