Logitech’s $140 Circle 2 Security Camera stores footage in the cloud when motion is detected

It works anywhere you want it to.

Logitech’s Circle 2 Wired Home Security Camera is down to $139.99 at Amazon for a limited time. Considering it regularly sells for $180, this deal saves you $40 off its normal price. This is also a match for its lowest price ever.

This wired camera is Wi-Fi enabled allowing it to upload footage to a secure, private cloud. It can also connect with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Assistant. It records in full 1080p HD with its 180-degree wide-angle lens and includes night vision which is visible up to 15-feet. It begins recording when motion is detected and will then send the footage to the cloud for up to 24 hours where you can view it or save it. You can also buy a subscription which will keep your recordings for longer starting at just $3.99 per month. A membership includes additional advanced features too such as Motion Zones.

The camera will send a screenshot to your mobile device when motion is detected so you can see what’s going on even while you’re away. It also includes a built-in speaker and microphone and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Logitech also offers a Plug Mount for $29.99 which allows you to plug this camera into a wall outlet.

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Ringke Fusion Case for Samsung Galaxy S9+ review: Latch onto this grippy clear case

Ringke lets you show off every inch of the Galaxy S9+’s graceful figure with a case that’s clear as glass.

The Samsung Galaxy S9+ is a phone that has been refined and resculpted to glassy brilliance, and while we want to keep that fine mirror-finish from scratching or shattering, hiding it away inside a vault of an Otterbox seems like a waste, no matter how vibrant or stylish the case might seem.

There are plenty of clear cases out there to keep your phone secure while still showing it off, but Ringke’s Fusion Case for the Samsung Galaxy S9+ has a feature that most case makers have long abandoned: an anchor point for a lanyard, wrist strap, or phone charm. Do they still make phone charms these days?

Ringke Fusion Case for Samsung Galaxy S9+

Price: $10.99

Bottom line: This clear case is easy to clean, easy to shine, and comes with a handy strap and built-in lanyard anchor point to help you hang onto it.

The Good

• Crystal clear case allows the S9+’s beauty to shine through.
• Ample port cutouts and an easy-to-use tether point for wrist straps or phone charms

The Bad

• Gets a little slick in sweaty hands
• Keep a cleaning cloth at the ready

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Ringke Fusion Case for Samsung Galaxy S9+ What I like

The Ringke Fusion clear case is fairly straightforward in construction and quality. The hard-plastic back perfectly matches the Galaxy S9’s camera and fingerprint sensors and allows the Samsung name and color from the glass back to shine through. Port cutouts are adequate and the buttons on the TPU bumper are solid without a hint of mushiness. Despite the soft curves and flat faces of the Fusion, the case is quite grippy in the hand, barring my hands getting sweaty in triple-digit Texas temperatures. That’s okay, though, because when I know I’m going to be using the phone a lot when I’m active — such as at a festival or while out playing Pokemon Go — I can break out the wrist strap included in the sleeve with the Ringke Fusion.

Sitting down from the Bixby button is a simple two-hole anchor point for a wrist strap, lanyard, or phone charm, and even with the included wrist strap attached, the phone is comfortable to use in the hand. Anchor points like these are something I’ve not seen on most recent cases, and while phone charms have largely fallen by the wayside outside Japan, it’s nice to see the anchor points being included on Ringke’s cases for those who like the security of a wrist strap or lanyard.

Ringke Fusion Case for Samsung Galaxy S9+ What I don’t like

The Fusion Clear is a clear case, and like most clear cases, it’s a case that attracts smudges, smears, and fingerprints. To its credit, the Ringke Fusion handles these smudges better than other clear cases, taking far longer to feel grimy than the Caseology Skyfall, and smudges don’t show up nearly as well without a very close inspection.

The Ringke Fusion’s anchor point for the included wrist strap is a nice touch, especially as they’re showing up on fewer and fewer cases these days, but I wish the included wrist strap was a quick-release version. The anchor point on the Fusion is straightforward enough to use, and you can get the lanyard off without taking off the case, but slipping the thin wires through the anchor point while the case is on the phone is difficult. Thankfully, the Fusion is easy enough to slip off, equip the wrist strap, and then slip back onto the Galaxy S9+.

Ringke Fusion Case for Samsung Galaxy S9+

As clear cases go, Ringke’s Fusion is crystal clear without being a magnifying glass for smudges and dust, and it’s an affordable clear case that comes in at $10.99, the cost of two or three fancy coffees. And this is a case that will certainly catch eyes at the coffee shop, playing in the vintage lights or sunny summer sunshine and allowing the Galaxy S9+’s sophisticated to shine through underneath.

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This case comes in three variants: Clear, Orchid Purple, and Smoke Black. All three have a crystal clear back, but the transparently tinted colors on the Orchid Purple and Smoke Black can add an extra color-coordinated pop to the Fusion. The colored versions will also better hide the discoloration clear TPU bumpers like the Fusion’s tend to accumulate over time.

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You don’t need the latest and greatest tech to build a smart home

Even the oldest smart home tech is still pretty new anyway.

Smart homes are en vogue these days, and they come in all sorts of varying degrees. You can start off with just a couple of smart light bulbs, then gradually work your way up to a smart thermostat, locks, door bells, and beyond.

Smart lights are a great gateway into smart home tech, but there’s plenty more to experiment with.

I recently moved into a new house — well, it’s over a century old but it’s new to me — and I’ve outfitted it with a collection of smart home tech from various different brands, ranging from Nest to Ring, August, and LIFX. It’s made my life a bit easier and more secure, but as futuristic as it all feels, about half of my devices were made over a year ago.

I’ve been using a pair of LIFX’s smart LED bulbs (the first-generation A19, specifically) for over a year now, and even when I originally bought them they were a couple of years old. LIXF is arguably Philips Hue’s biggest competition, and I bought them after reading reviews of their superior color range and their independence from a hub. I use them every single day, sometimes in a warm white and other times in a blue or green hue, and they work without a hitch — it’s hard to be terribly demanding of a light bulb, after all.

For the last few years, I had been lusting after Nest’s sleek Learning Thermostats, and I finally bought one — but since I was after form just as much as function, I picked up the Thermostat 3, rather than the newer and more cost-effective Thermostat E. Despite being three years old, the Thermostat still receives fairly regular software updates and works flawlessly in the Nest app, along with integrating into Google Assistant so that I can control the temperature of my house just as easily from my Google Home as from my phone.

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My two favorite smart home purchases have been the Ring Doorbell 2 and the August Smart Lock 3. Both are newer devices, having come out in the last year, but neither gadget is its respective company’s top-end product. Frankly, I didn’t even want the Ring Doorbell at first, preferring the Nest Hello, but my house is old enough that there’s no existing doorbell wiring, which the Hello and other video doorbells use to draw power. The Ring Doorbell 2 was the only video doorbell I could find that can run entirely off of battery power, with the only downside being losing 24/7 streaming — admittedly a big loss, but I’ll take it over having nothing at all.

While I got the August Smart Lock 3 over the Pro more for aesthetic reasons than anything (I don’t care for the Smart Lock Pro’s enormous circular design), I do miss out on a few features for having gone with the lower-end option. Namely, the Smart Lock 3 can’t connect to WiFi for assistant control without also having to buy the August Connect, which comes included with the Pro. Even with the Connect, the Smart Lock 3 can’t connect to Apple’s Siri and HomeKit services like the Pro can — not a huge loss for me, since I don’t carry an iPhone anymore, but it’s something to be aware of for those who do.

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The moral of the story is that while having the shiniest new toys is always nice, you don’t have to shell out for the most premium options to get a great smart home experience. I’ve had next to no complaints about the various devices in my home, and they all work together to make my house feel more like a home of the future than a relic of the past.

Have you integrated any smart home tech into your home? Do you buy the newest and most powerful devices as they come out, or have you been fine using older gadgets? Sound off in the comments below!

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Flagship Android phones top iPhone X in download speed, report claims

While the battle between iOS and Android rages on — and there are some points you could make for either side — there’s one thing that doesn’t often come up in a debate between the two sides. That’s the speed of a phone’s modem. According to new data from Ookla, the company behind the popular Speedtest.net website, however, perhaps that should change.

Ookla compared the Intel XMM 7480 — which is found in flagship phones like the iPhone X — and the Qualcomm X20, found on the Snapdragon 845, which is in turn featured in phones like the Samsung Galaxy S9. The results of that study were pretty interesting — but most notably, Ookla found that Qualcomm outperformed Intel in almost every metric.

For example, on T-Mobile, Ookla found that phones with a Snapdragon 845 typically had 53 percent faster download speeds than phones with Intel XMM 7480 modems. On top of that, Snapdragon 845-equipped phones typically had 32 percent lower latency than the Intel XMM 7480.

On AT&T, results were similar — though not quite the same. Snapdragon 845 phones, for example, typically achieved 40 percent faster typical download speeds, along with 20 percent faster upload speeds. According to Ookla, the “typical” figure refers to the average of the middle 50 percent of observations. In other words, after removing the top 25 percent and bottom 25 percent of observations, the average of the remaining 50 percent is measured — giving what Ookla calls the “typical” amount.

The results have a few implications. While it’s clear that a Snapdragon 845-enabled device is the way to go if you want a phone with a faster internet connection, slower phones affect everyone. Cell towers, after all, only have so much bandwidth, and when slower phones take longer to download files, it means that the faster phones have to wait longer to get access to that full bandwidth. Of course, that’s clearly not an Android-versus-iPhone issue — you should hardly be upset at iPhone users for clogging up a cell tower. The same issues come up with older Android phones, and Intel’s newer modems are still likely faster than some lower-end Snapdragon chips.

Still, the fact remains that Qualcomm’s best mobile modem is clearly faster than Intel’s — meaning a flagship Android phone is likely to download files a whole lot faster than a flagship iPhone. It’s also worth noting the report that Apple is switching away from Intel communications chips — and it will be interesting to see how Apple-built modems compare to Qualcomm’s.

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Homeland security is worried about Gmail’s confidentiality mode

One of the most intriguing features in the 2018 update of Google’s Gmail service was confidentiality mode. While it might improve the security of email contents for some users though, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is concerned that it could lead to more users than ever before being caught out by phishing scams.

Confidentiality mode works by not sending the actual contents of an email, but sending an email with a link to said content and requiring a password to access. The idea is that users can protect the data they’re trying to communicate with someone on the other end. While that sounds fine in theory, in practice it means clicking on links within emails, which any security expert will tell you is fraught with danger and it’s where phishing hackers make the bulk of their attacks.

A couple of months on from Google’s early rollout of confidentiality mode and other new features, the DHS has been in contact with the tech giant to try and work on a solution to the problem. Google’s response, according to ABCNews, has been to say that it believes no additional security risks have been created with the implementation of the new feature.

That may well be the case for Gmail users, who experience a typical email scenario when receiving confidential emails. However, should that email be sent to someone outside of the Google sphere of influence, a placeholder message and link to the original content is provided instead. According to the DHS, that “presents an opportunity for malicious cyber actors to mimic the email message and phish unwary users.”

Google claims that it has a stellar track record in blocking phishing attempts, suggesting that as many as 99.9 percent of all attempts are caught out by its machine learning and image scanning technologies. However, the potential threat with confidentiality mode isn’t in phishing attacks targeting Gmail users, but in going after those outside of Google’s services. By sending links in emails, Google could be setting a precedent that makes people less wary of unsolicited emails containing links that they need to click.

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Google could release the most powerful Chromebook ever this year

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Chromebooks aren’t typically the most powerful of computers, but Google turned that paradigm on its head with the launch of the original Pixelbook in 2017, and now it may be set to do it again. Rumors point to the release of a new Pixelbook before the end of 2018 and though we have no hard specifications to quote, it seems likely that a hardware refresh would see it become the most powerful Chromebook ever made.

As it stands, the original Pixelbook is still king of the Chromebooks. It’s not our favorite, but it’s certainly the most capable of the typically entry-level laptops. It debuted with options for seventh-generation Core i5 and Core i7 Intel CPUs, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 512GB of solid-state storage. Rumors of the next-generation Pixelbook suggest it will ship with thinner bezels surrounding the monitor. We would expect a hardware update, too.

The latest information comes from serial leaker Evan Bliss, via 9to5Mac, who suggested that alongside the debut of Google’s expected Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones, a new Pixelbook with thinner bezels would ship before the end of the year. Considering that just about every new laptop launched in 2018 has come with an eighth-generation Intel CPU under the hood, we’d expect the next Pixelbook to do much the same, especially considering that range’s propensity for using high-end hardware.

Add to this fall hardware lineup a second-generation Pixelbook, with smaller bezels, scheduled to ship before the end of the year.

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) July 22, 2018

As for the rest of the system, 16GB of RAM seems likely to be the ceiling as you don’t really need much more than that unless you’re using a high-end workstation. Storage expansion is a possibility, too, though considering there is a focus on the display side of things, we wouldn’t be surprised if Google improved upon the existing Pixelbook’s display resolution of 2,400 x 1,600.

A new Pixelbook could also make the first-generation Pixelbook a more attractive purchase. Typically, last-generation hardware receives a price drop when a new version is available and the Pixelbook has already had its price cut by $250 during select sale periods. There have also been rumors of the Pixelbook being able to boot to Windows 10 too, which would make it an even more attractive purchase.

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The 25 best Galaxy S7 cases to safeguard your Samsung smartphone

The Samsung Galaxy S7 is gorgeous, but it’s also a fragile blend of metal and glass. If you don’t want your new smartphone screen shattering or that shiny body picking up scuffs and dings, then you really need to invest in some protection. We’ve rounded up the best Galaxy S7 cases for your perusal. Find a style and a level of protection to suit you. You may also want to read up on our Galaxy S7 tips and tricks, or check out our picks of the best Android apps for your Samsung phone.

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Leather, folio, and wooden Galaxy S7 cases

Moshi iGlaze Napa Case ($40)

This is a smart-looking case that combines protection with a sophisticated design. There’s a flexible layer on the inside that absorbs impact and extends at the front to help protect your screen. It also provides a bit of give in the button covers and around the port openings. On top of that, it sports a tough polycarbonate frame outfitted with a faux leather covering that’s available in either black or brown. A metallic-style strip on the back bears the Moshi logo. It’s also comfortable to hold and it looks very stylish on the Galaxy S7.

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Noreve Tradition E Leather Case ($42)

The Galaxy S7 is a gorgeous blend of metal and glass, but you’ll find that the back picks up fingerprints and smudges very easily, and it can be a little slippery. Noreve’s leather shell case is the perfect antidote, enveloping the fragile back and frame in luxurious leather. It adds a layer of protection and makes the phone more comfortable to hold and easier to grip. It’s a fairly minimal case, so there are cutouts for buttons, ports, and other features, but it still provides some protection from bumps and knocks. If you pay a little extra, you can choose different finishes and colors of leather.

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VRS Design Layered Dandy Case ($35)

You can leave the wallet or purse at home with this faux leather case from VRS Design. There’s a magnetic closure for the cover, open it up and you’ll find three card slots and a handy pocket for cash. Your Galaxy S7 slots into a shell with cutouts for the buttons and ports. There’s also an opening for the camera on the back. It’s a good looking case, but it won’t work with all wireless charging pads, and the look is spoiled a little if you fill it with cards and cash because it doesn’t sit flush with the phone.

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Samsung S View Case ($15+)

This clever folio case from Samsung features a window onto the screen, so you can see the time and incoming messages, or even take and make calls without opening the cover. There’s a shell inside that your S7 snaps into and it has the full range of cutouts you need for uninterrupted access to controls, ports, and the camera on the back. Wireless charging will still work with the case on. It’s finished in a kind of synthetic leather in black, gold, silver, or white.

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Melkco Jacka Type Case ($32)

Cases that open like a book can sometimes be awkward. It’s not always easy to get at the volume buttons, and the cover can get in the way during a call. Thankfully, this case opens vertically, so it’s a little easier to use your S7 with it on. The finish is coarse-grained leather, which is available in either black or white with white stitching. It’s padded and comfortable to hold, too, with openings that provide full access to your smartphone’s buttons, ports, and camera. There’s even a tiny clasp at the top to hold it closed, as well as a soft lining on the inside to protect your screen.

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Carved Traveler Wood Case ($39+)

At Carved, you’ll find all kinds of gorgeous designs on wood. You can get unique pieces to show off interesting wood grain, or opt for a patterned or painted design. The wooden back panels are paired with a solid, polycarbonate shell that includes flexible, textured sides for added grip. You’ll also find that all of the cutouts are accurate, and the button covers are really thin. Some of the designs are available through partnerships with artists and the cases are hand-crafted in northern Indiana.

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Cover-Up WoodBack Case ($29)

Everyone likes the look of natural wood, and Cover-Up lets you choose the wood you prefer from a wide selection that includes bamboo, maple, mahogany, cedar, walnut, and more. The basic shell is black polycarbonate, which snaps onto your Galaxy S7 securely. Natural wood is used for the back panel and each case is unique. This is a very slim case with openings for the buttons and camera. It also leaves the top and bottom edges of the phone completely open for easy access, so we wouldn’t rely on it for rugged drop protection.

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What Galaxy S9 screen protector are you using?

These are the GS9 screen protectors the AC forum community recommends.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are still two of the best-looking phones you can buy, but as much as we love their good looks, they’re far from the most durable gadgets ever made.

Samsung’s use of curved glass for the Infinity Display looks fantastic, but if you drop either handset just right, it could shatter in the blink of an eye. Thankfully, there are a number of screen protectors that can help you avoid this and smaller, more cosmetic scratches.

If you need some help deciding which Galaxy S9/S9+ screen protector to get, here’s what the Android Central forum community recommends picking up.

jerrycau123
07-21-2018 02:29 PM

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On my Samsung galaxy s9 plus, I use Zagg glass screen protector ( expensive)…but gives Great protection!
I use Speck cases, great protection with stylish cases!…I was told that Tech 21 cases give great protection?

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Denisew 1972
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Whitestone dome! the best! Is easy to install, don’t let it intimidate you and you can not tell its there at all! Mines lasted months so far, still like new! Expensive, but totally worth it!

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I recommend amFilm Glass screen protector. I have had it one since March 12 and it still looks brand new. No issues whatsoever. Here is a link:

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Qualcomm’s first mmWave module will allow for easier 5G deployment

Urban and crowded indoor areas will benefit the most from this tech.

As part of the company’s continuous efforts to bring us towards a 5G future, Qualcomm recently announced that it’s launching the first-ever 5G NR mmWave module that can be used by manufacturers in smartphones, tablets, etc.

mmWave is an antenna technology that helps to support the crazy-fast data speeds that come with 5G, but up until today’s announcement, it wasn’t being used with mobile devices “due to the many technical and design challenges they [the mmWave signals] pose.”

To bring mmWave to mobile, Qualcomm’s using its QTM052 mmWave module in conjunction with its Snapdragon X50 5G modem. Commenting on this pairing, Qualcomm said:

They support advanced beam forming, beam steering, and beam tracking technologies, drastically improving the range and reliability of mmWave signals.

The use of mmWave will be most beneficial with providing 5G in urban and crowded indoor areas, and to deploy its 5G NR coverage, Qualcomm will rely on sub-6GHz bands. Although we won’t be seeing real-world uses of mmWave in the mobile space tomorrow, Qualcomm is already sampling the new modules with device makers.

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Top 3 ways Fuchsia can be a better operating system than Android

Android’s successor has the potential to be damn exciting.

For the past couple of years, there’s been some talk about Google working on a mysterious new operating system by the name of Fuchsia. Fuchsia’s an all-new platform that will eventually replace Android as we know and love it today, and last week, a report came out claiming that Google will begin rolling out products with the OS in three years and then start using it as a replacement for Android in five.

Google’s since come out and denied those claims, but even so, it’s likely that we are just a few short years out before Fuchsia slowly comes into the public eye.

If and when that happens, here’s what I’m looking forward to the most in regards to it being Google’s mobile OS of choice instead of Android.

Improved synchronization + simpler navigation across devices

As it stands right now, Google has a multitude of operating systems scattered across various hardware form factors. Mobile phones are powered by the full-fledged version of Android, televisions get Android TV, cars get Android Auto, smartwatches run on Wear OS, and desktops, laptops, and now tablets showcase Chrome OS.

There are a few efforts to help bring some sort of continuity between these operating systems, but at the end of the day, they all still feel like their own separate thing.

Fuchsia might be able to solve one of Android’s biggest letdowns.

With Fuchsia, Google wants to have one single OS power all sorts of gadgets — including smartphones, smartwatches, computers, connected speakers, smart appliances, and much more.

If one single platform can be easily optimized for all kinds of tech, that’d theoretically result in a similar user experience across all of them. In my eyes, one of the biggest draws to this is a streamlined UI from device to device. Chrome OS and Android can both run Android apps, but they work entirely separate from one another. With Fuchsia, we could have phones and computers that run the same apps and have an interface that’s the same, yet adaptable, depending on what you’re using.

On a similar note, I like to imagine this use of one OS would also allow for better synchronization across devices. If I open a tab in Chrome on my Fuchsia phone, my Fuchsia computer should let me open that same one without skipping a beat. If I copy text on my computer, I should be able to paste it on my tablet.

These are things that Apple already excels at with Continuity across iOS and macOS, and with Fuchsia, Google would finally be able to start competing in this field.

More streamlined app design

While talking about Fuchsia being one OS to rule them all, another area in which I could see this being useful is with app design.

Android apps on phones look and feel great, but when running them on a Chromebook or tablet, they can often feel stretched out and misplaced.

Assuming applications have that same adaptability across devices the way Fuchsia does, this would allow for better app design on a multitude of screen sizes. That means no more being forced to use Instagram in portrait mode on tablets and a Hulu app for your TV that’s not a steaming pile of garbage (I’m looking at you, Android TV).

Deeper, more powerful voice control

In Bloomberg’s report that surfaced, it’s said that one of the big focuses for Fuchsia is deeper, more powerful voice control even compared to what we have today with the Google Assistant.

At the moment, Android, which was developed when phones were just beginning to use touchscreens, is also not built to handle the type of voice-enabled apps that Google sees as the future of computing. So Fuchsia is being developed with voice interaction at its core.

Google Assistant is already one of the most powerful voice control systems around, allowing you to easily and naturally ask for the weather, set alarms, make calls, and much more. Google has search-based questions and simple tasks under its belt, but with Fuchsia, it sounds like voice will be taken a step further so that you can perform deeper, more complicated actions without having to touch anything.

It’s unclear how far Google will go with this, but imagine being able to archive emails, log your water in Fitbit, compose tweets on Twitter, and more by just talking to your devices.

Tapping on apps and using our fingers to navigate is natural right now, but who knows what’ll happen in 5-10 years. If Fuchsia goes according to plan, voice could easily become the go-to input method and change the mobile landscape as we know it.

What are you hoping to see?

With all that said, what are you hoping to see in Fuchsia? We’re still quite a few years off before Google puts this in the public eye, but even so, it doesn’t hurt to look ahead and dream about what could be.

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