Smartphone sales may have topped 1 billion in 2013, depending on who you ask
You once had to look to the broader cellphone market to see more than a
billion phones ship in one year. Well, times have changed... at least,
if you ask the right analysts. IDC now estimates that smartphone
shipments topped one billion for the first ... Read More ...
Google Glass gets prescription glasses: four styles, $225 each (video)
Remember when Google said its wearable would work perfectly fine with
prescription glasses? Well it's finally delivered, offering a $225
upgrade option for current Google Glass Explorers. Crafted from titanium
(whatever else?), the designs are pretty ... Read More ...
Fujifilm's weather-resistant X-T1 camera ships next month for $1,300
Fujifilm shooters, get your wallets ready -- the camera maker's latest
compact interchangeable-lens camera is about as full-featured as they
come in this price range. The X-T1 is the latest X-Mount cam in the
company's lineup, which includes models ... Read More ...
Lenovo's 10-inch Miix 2 convertible tablet goes on sale early, starting at $699
You won't have to wait until March to get your hands on Lenovo's
10-inch Miix 2; much to our surprise, the budget-friendly convertible
tablet is already on sale. Just be prepared to pay extra for early
access. The company is offering only higher-end ... Read More ...
Nintendo reportedly planning mini-games and content for its biggest rival: the smartphone
Japanese newspaper Nikkei has a generally good record for getting the
scoop on Nintendo, and this one could be pretty important. According to
this report, Nintendo will announce plans to create "progressive"
content for smartphones -- the very ... Read More ...
Apple's next cash cow could be your fingerprint
The mobile payments arena may not seem so big right now, but make no
mistake: We're just seeing the beginning of a rapidly growing trend.
Some estimates we've seen from market research firms put the future
mobile payment market in the US alone at ... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: flexible 3D-printed material, Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga review and more!
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news.
Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This
is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines
for the past 24 hours -- all ... Read More ...
Twitter update now lets you crop, rotate photos on Android
Love sharing photos on Twitter? If you're an Android user, it just got a
little easier. The microblogging service's latest app update adds a
simple photo-editor that allows users to crop and rotate images without
the aid of a third-party program. It ... Read More ...
Must See HDTV for the week of January 27th: Super Bowl XLVIII, State of the Union Address
This week's highlight event is hard to miss, as the Super Bowl
dominates Sunday night's TV broadcasts. Before that however, the State
of the Union address will appear on major networks Tuesday night,
providing not only fodder for the politically ... Read More ...
Apple says it received less than 250 National Security Orders in the first half of 2013
Following the terms of an agreement announced today between government
agencies and a number of tech companies, Apple has released an updated
report on National Security and Law Enforcement requests. Current
through June 30th, 2013, it updates the ... Read More ...
Chrome update for iOS lets you quickly translate text and save on data too
Even though Chrome promised it would bring data compression and an
automatic translation bar to iOS a couple of weeks ago, it hasn't
actually rolled out the update until today. As a reminder, the latest
mobile browser release from Google includes a ... Read More ...
Newest NERF blaster has baked in camera for capturing your foam firefights
Honestly, who cares about CES? It's always the same parade of TVs and
in-dash infotainment systems that only a very small portion of the
population is going to buy. The good stuff -- the really good stuff --
is at Toy Fair. Every year, Hasbro brings ... Read More ...
Government set to declassify information requests, paves the way for more transparency
Insight into the NSA's surveillance activities is about to get a bit
less murky for US citizens. Following President Obama's speech on NSA
reform this past month, comes news that the government will now allow
for "more detailed disclosures" regarding ... Read More ...
Apple reports record iPhone and iPad sales with fiscal Q1 2014 results
Apple's earnings are in, and as expected the company got a nice boost
in sales over the holidays. We're talking 51 million iPhones sold -- an
all-time quarterly record -- up from 47.8 million during the same
quarter last year. It's unclear just how ... Read More ...
Consumers are out, business is in: Looxcie to focus on Vidcie enterprise solutions
Parting is such sweet sorrow. Shed a tear for Looxcie's consumer
aspirations, y'all, because the company has decided that the enterprise
is now where it's at. After launching its Vidcie business-focused POV
camera system at CES, it seems that Looxcie ... Read More ...
The NSA is reportedly scouring Angry Birds and other apps for user data
According to newly leaked information from Edward Snowden, the NSA can
access data from Angry Birds and other apps to learn everything from
your gender to your location. The Guardian, ProPublica and The New York
Times reported on the extensive leaks; ... Read More ...
GTA: San Andreas now available for (some) Windows Phones weeks late
Rockstar Games' promise of an early January launch for Grand Theft
Auto: San Andreas on Windows Phone devices may've been a bit off -- the
game just arrived on the Windows Phone store today, as spotted by CNET.
The game carries a $7 price tag and ... Read More ...
Starwood swapping room keys for mobile phones at two hotels
Starwood plans to roll out refreshed SPG apps that can unlock your
guest room later this quarter. The new tech, which the company refers to
as "keyless key" in its intro video (embedded after the break), will
soon let you bypass the front desk and ... Read More ...
Sprint now lets you buy Pogoplug cloud storage through your phone bill
Sprint hasn't had a cloud storage service to counter offerings from
AT&T and Verizon, but it's catching up quickly through a new
deal with Pogoplug. The partnership makes it easier for Sprint customers
to grab the Pogoplug app, giving them a fast ... Read More ...
Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga review: a good (if slightly heavy) Ultrabook for business users
It's pretty clear that Lenovo made a mistake with its original Yoga
laptop. Don't get us wrong, we liked -- no, loved -- it, but we could
never get over how awkward it was to use in tablet mode: Every time you
folded the screen over, you had your ... Read More ...
T-Mobile announces LG G Flex and Optimus F3Q, both coming February 5th
Welcome, LG G Flex -- we've been expecting you. The curved smartphone
has already been announced for T-Mobile, but we just didn't have the
exact pricing or availability. That information has finally come down
the wires: The G Flex will be arriving at ... Read More ...
Nexus 5 might soon come in red (update: more pictures)
Currently, you can get the Nexus 5 in any color you want, so long as
it's black... or white. Those two options may have satisfied Henry Ford,
but the modern consumer sometimes wants something a little racier.
Twitter's @artyomstar appears to have ... Read More ...
Russia's second-largest carrier resumes selling the iPhone after three-year split
You could say Apple's had a pretty successful six months in Russia.
After finally opening a localized version of its online store in June,
it's also seen three of the country's biggest operators begin selling
the iPhone again. Reuters reports that ... Read More ...
Tesla Superchargers now cover drives from coast to coast
Tesla's Superchargers, which can provide up to 170 miles of range with
just a 30-minute charge, now cover trips between Los Angeles and New
York, Elon Musk tweeted yesterday. The somewhat circuitous route brings
drivers through states like New ... Read More ...
Microsoft buys Gears of War franchise, new game in development
Microsoft now owns another major franchise tied to its Xbox game
consoles: Gears of War. That includes "rights to all existing and future
games, entertainment experiences and merchandise," and it looks like a
new game (likely for Xbox One) is already ... Read More ...
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