Lenovo outs three budget phones, we go hands-on (video)
As it promised, Lenovo became a manufacturer of US smartphones when it
purchased Motorola for $3 billion -- instantly. Meanwhile, it's still
producing its own models for Asia, and just announced a trio at MWC
2014. The most highly spec'd of the three... Read More ...
SanDisk's 128GB microSD card holds 24 hours of HD video
SanDisk just took the wraps off of its new 128GB Ultra microSD card. On
sale today for your favorite microSDXC-enabled phone or tablet, the
card offers twice the storage of current cards, making it the
largest-capacity microSD card on the market.... Read More ...
MediaTek's latest processor brings 64-bit to mid-range smartphones
You won't have to fork over a lot of cash to get a 64-bit smartphone
this year -- at least, not if MediaTek can help it. The company has just
unveiled the MT6732 (not shown here), a system-on-chip aimed at
mid-range phone buyers who are willing to... Read More ...
Alcatel introduces Pop S series of budget-friendly LTE phones
After seeing Alcatel OneTouch announce a series of mid-range Idol
phones and a lower-cost fitness-centric phone yesterday, a family of
budget devices may not seem quite as... cool. Regardless, the company is
pushing out a new trio of Pop smartphones... Read More ...
Crowdfunded Veronica Mars movie will hit theaters and your living room simultaneously
It wasn't enough that the Veronica Mars film turned the standard studio
model upside down by going to Kickstarter for its funds. Now word is
that the feature length Kristen Bell vehicle will be available online to
rent or purchase on the same day... Read More ...
Mike Judge's upcoming HBO comedy 'Silicon Valley' gets its first trailer (video)
You can add tech to the list of topics -- Hollywood stardom, cable
news, Westeros -- HBO is diving behind the scenes on, as its new series
Silicon Valley will debut April 6th. Mike Judge, who brought the world
Beavis & Butthead, Office Space,... Read More ...
Robot research firm Willow Garage closes its doors
Rumors of Willow Garage's death may have been very premature, but
they've come true all the same. Businessweek reports that company
founder Scott Hassan shut down the robotics research pioneer in January
to become the dedicated CEO of Suitable... Read More ...
Firefox OS getting interface revamp, lots of spit and polish
Firefox OS is still very young and about to endure something of a
growth spurt. In the coming months Mozilla's fledgling mobile platform
will see a pretty dramatic reinvention of its UI. A core piece of that
reinvention is EverythingMe, a contextual... Read More ...
Hands-on with HP's Pavillion x360 touchscreen convertible laptop (video)
HP just announced its Pavillion x360 convertible laptop, and was in the
mood to show it off here at MWC 2014 along with its gigantic new
VoiceTab phones. As we noticed earlier, the new devices bear a strong
resemblance to Lenovo's Yoga convertibles,... Read More ...
Weekly Roundup: Facebook acquires WhatsApp, tablet buyer's guide and more!
You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology
news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point.
This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top
headlines for the past seven days -- all... Read More ...
Feedback Loop: Breaking down fitness trackers, Magic Mouse alternatives, 4K projectors and more!
Welcome to Feedback Loop, a weekly roundup of the most interesting
discussions happening within the Engadget community. There's so much
technology to talk about and so little time to enjoy it, but you have a
lot of great ideas and opinions that need... Read More ...
Google and LG are reportedly working together on an Android smartwatch
Rumors of a Google-powered smartwatch just got a little more tangible
-- both CNET and the Wall Street Journal claim that the search firm is
teaming up with LG to make the Android-based wristwear. We still don't
know much about the hardware's... Read More ...
Hands-on with HP's peculiar pair of oversized VoiceTab smartphones
HP turned a few heads when it revealed it would re-enter the
high-stakes smartphone market with a pair of voice tablets. The company
confirmed the VoiceTabs' existence just after the curtain fell on CES,
but HP trotted them out here at Mobile World... Read More ...
Catch our Nokia MWC 2014 event liveblog Monday at 2:30AM ET!
Now that Nokia is merely one of Microsoft's tentacles, it would be
pretty weird if it finally introduced an Android phone, right? Well,
that's exactly what's about to happen, according to a spate of leaks.
The device is said to be called the Nokia X,... Read More ...
Ford reportedly dropping Windows in favor of QNX for next-gen Sync software
Forget the fact that Ford CEO Alan Mulally was reportedly a contender
for the Microsoft CEO job: the two companies have long had a cozy
relationship, with Ford using Windows to power its in-car Sync software.
That could change, though, if this story... Read More ...
Mozilla aiming for a $25 smartphone with new chip partner Spreadtrum
Spreadtrum certainly isn't a household name in the US, but Mozilla is
less concerned with brand recognition than it is with delivering an
ultra-cheap handset. The two companies have announced a new partnership
that will see Spreadtrum building... Read More ...
Lenovo's improved Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ launches with a new app suite (hands-on)
While Lenovo's original Yoga Tablet had marathon-like battery
endurance, an interesting design and a good price, it also had the
muscle of a marathon runner, thanks to weak specs. However, the company
just launched the Yoga Tablet 10 HD+ at MWC 2014... Read More ...
Amazon rival Newegg heading to the UK in March
One of the busiest online electronics stores in the US is about to open
for business in Europe, including the UK. Newegg expects to start
trading at the end of March, although we're told it'll be a relatively
soft launch until the company feels more... Read More ...
Netflix deal with Comcast sends its traffic -- and money -- directly to the ISP instead of middlemen
Comcast should see its ranking in Netflix's speed report begin to
recover after the two reached an agreement that reportedly has the
streaming giant paying the provider directly to ensure more bandwidth.
The exact details of the deal are a little... Read More ...
Texas Instruments shrinks its HD DLP Pico projector chip down to 0.3-inches
We wouldn't say that smartphone projectors have exactly caught fire,
Samsung's Galaxy Beam notwithstanding. Part of the problem is the extra
bulk required by pico projector components, which is where Texas
Instruments comes in with its new HD "Tilt... Read More ...
HP's Pavilion x360 convertible has a low price, decidedly Yoga-like design
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, Lenovo ought to be
tickled right now. HP just announced the 11-inch Pavilion x360, and it
takes more than a few cues from Lenovo's iconic Yoga design. Not only
does it have a 360-degree hinge allowing... Read More ...
HP intros the ProPad 600 tablet, updates the existing ElitePad with LTE and a sharper screen
No, it's not exciting as HP copying Lenovo's Yoga design, but hey,
tablet news is still news. In addition to launching a consumer laptop,
Hewlett-Packard is using Mobile World Congress to unveil a couple new
Windows business tablets. Chief among... Read More ...
Mad Catz C.T.R.L.i is an iOS 7 controller with Xbox heritage (hands-on)
Best known for its range of console and PC gaming accessories, Mad Catz
has made huge strides over the past year to cater for mobile gamers.
After it launched its M.O.J.O. Android gaming console in June, the
peripheral maker has emerged at Mobile... Read More ...
Orange's Gova smartphone promises fast LTE on a budget
We don't normally think of Orange's smartphones as quick, but we'll
have to make an exception for the carrier's just-unveiled Gova. The
4.5-inch, Android 4.3-toting handset is the provider's first with
150Mbps LTE, giving subscribers fast data... Read More ...
Hands-on with Huawei's first Firefox OS phone, the Y300
The Y300 marks Huawei's first entry into the world of Firefox OS. But
unlike ZTE's Open C, this device runs FFOS 1.1 -- not the latest 1.3
build with its focus on stability. Regardless, the Y300 looks like much
like its sibling FFOS devices in... Read More ...
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