Nik Collection, a package of seven photography tools, is now completely free. Previously, Google sold the plugins for a steep $149. Google acquired Nik Collection with the 2012 purchase of Nik Software, the German company that is better known for the Snapseed apps for Android and iOS. While Snapseed is a simple, but powerful tool for regular users to modify images on mobile, Nik Collection is geared towards professionals and enthusiasts.

If you are a U.S. Cellular customer and looking for an affordable device with a behemoth battery, then you’re in luck: the American carrier just announced that the LG X Power will be available for $0 down along with the LG G Pad X II. Best smartphones under $100 (December 2016) The Best The LG X Power is a pretty attractive device, I must say. Though it may not be boasting an all-aluminum body or a sleek glass design, it has a simple, minimalist look with a nicely curved back.

Let’s be honest, voice assistants are cool. Speaking to Alexa, Siri, or Cortana, is probably the closest thing most of us will get to having our own robot butler. But, have you ever considered Alexa development? You might just like asking Alexa to tell you dad jokes, but there’s value in delving deeper into how this hot tech trend works. For hobbyists, you could build and publish your own Alexa apps.

Misfit’s high-end wearable has just been succeeded by the Shine 2, a new tracker that is expected to really turn things around for fans of these devices. Trust us when we tell you this is no incremental update. The device is bigger, stronger, faster and more connected than any of their other offerings. In fact, it’s a pretty awesome wearable for the price. And though it may not have all the fancy bells and whistles Android Wear can handle, what it does do it does very well.

Real Racing 3 is on its way to Google Play on February 28th. For those of you that are impatiently awaiting its release, we now have actual hands-on gameplay from DroidGamers to help tide you over until the game arrives. What makes the video below any different from the other diary videos and footage we’ve seen? The biggest difference is that this is “real world” playing, not the carefully orchestrated video clips that developers generally release.

TL;DR A new official documentary video gives away some secrets of the Nothing Phone 1. The phone will have a light-up back and will also be a StockX exclusive, likely for a limited time. This video is part of a new series, so we should find out even more soon. Nothing’s Carl Pei, formerly of OnePlus, is no stranger to making documentaries about what goes on at his place of business.

The PPSSPP emulator has been available on Android for a while, but up until now it was still technically a beta product. Today the project has come out of beta, now marked as version 1.0. The latest version brings a coat of polish to the PPSSPP experience for those that previously were using the beta. There’s also a ton of graphics glitch fixes and other bug fixes that should result in a more stable experience.

Google Pixel review: a technical deep dive Reviews While Android has seen drastic improvements and dramatic changes over the last few years, one area that still plagues Google’s OS has been the speed of updates. Unless you have a Nexus or Pixel device, the chances are you’ll receive Google’s updates a few months after they’re officially released. That’s in part due to manufacturers’ custom skins and carrier testing, but as Google outlined a week ago, it also has something to do with chipmakers.

Pushbullet is one of those applications that can do just about everything you need it to, and then some. It’s constantly being updated and refined, and starting today, it’s going to be even more functional than ever. Pushbullet today is receiving its biggest update ever, bringing a more streamlined user interface, simpler pushing between devices, a full-fledged messaging platform and much, much more. There’s a lot to go over here, so let’s jump right in.

Do you often forget about your homework? You are not alone. Most students nowadays are prone to this kind of problem, mainly because there are a lot of things that get them distracted rather than be more focused on doing their schoolwork. Your Android device is one of the culprit to this problem. Hours of playing games, watching videos, or listening to music is what you often do with your phone, but you can turn things around with the help of Studious.