Twitter accidentally mass-resets user passwords, blames 'system error'
Don't freak out, your Twitter account wasn't hacked. Well, probably.
Many users were summarily locked out of their Twitter account on Monday
evening, and were then sent an email requesting that they reset their
password. However, it wasn't nefarious... Read More ...
Facebook in talks to buy drone company, could battle Google's internet balloons
Facebook is in discussions to purchase Titan Aerospace, a company that
makes solar-powered drones that can apparently stay up in the skies for
up to five years at a time. According to Techcrunch's sources, Facebook
wants solar-powered drones to... Read More ...
Myst and SimCity enter the History of Electronic Games collection
Broderbund Software's legacy is sure to live on through ports, sequels
and source code, but what about the game developer's behind-the-scenes
history? Thankfully, it won't be fading away any time soon. Company
founder Doug Carlston has donated... Read More ...
OUYA Everywhere is bringing the Android game platform to other devices
OUYA has plans to level up in the near future, and it has nothing to do
with a new console. In fact, it has nothing to do with any console at
all, as the startup has confirmed to Engadget that its software/platform
will soon extend to other devices,... Read More ...
Dish and Disney's new deal cuts into ad skipping, allows for internet-only video service
TV networks have long been embroiled in a legal battle with Dish over
ad skipping built into the Hopper DVR, but the two sides are finally
starting to lay down their arms -- and there may be a few perks for
viewers as a result. Disney and Dish have... Read More ...
Gamefly tries adding movie rentals to its disc-by-mail service
Netflix may have flinched at the prospect of maintaining its
disc-by-mail service, but GameFly seems to be embracing it. On April
4th, the company will begin shipping DVD and Blu-ray discs to customers
with a 2-game (or higher) GameFly subscription.... Read More ...
Must See HDTV for the week of March 3rd: True Detective, Almost Human and Clone Wars
This week Netflix adds a new season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars to its
streaming library, but we're mostly anticipating Sunday night's season
finale of True Detective. Tonight Almost Human also wraps up its first
season on Fox, while Bates Motel... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: Engadget's 10th birthday, Apple announces CarPlay, 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 ...
Verizon's new prepaid cellphone plans let you buy rollover data
If you don't like commitment, a prepaid phone plan can be appealing --
but not if you have to predict your data needs well in advance. Verizon
may offer a lot more flexibility with its new Allset plans, though.
While there's only one base $45 per... Read More ...
UK patients' data uploaded to Google servers, serious privacy concerns ensue
The National Health Service (NHS) of England has come under fire lately
amid plans to share patient data with researchers and private
companies, and today's revelation will only pile on the privacy
concerns. The Guardian reports that the entire... Read More ...
Microsoft's new Office Graph will help you discover what's trending around your workplace
Microsoft Office is about to get more personal with something called
Office Graph. The new feature incorporates your web searches and online
interactions, allowing it to highlight files and projects it thinks are
important to you based on who you're... Read More ...
Uber adds surge pricing push notifications to its iOS app
A week after Uber CEO Travis Kalanick promised push notifications were
on the way to help riders cope with surge pricing, the outfit has added
the feature to its iOS app. With the latest update, those handset-based
pop-ups alert you when the dreaded... Read More ...
10 Years In: The birth of Engadget
The evening of June 23, 2005, wasn't especially hot in New York City,
at least by historical standards. The day's high was a mere 79 degrees,
slightly below average for late June, and well below the record for the
day of 96. But inside... Read More ...
MHL 3.0 does 4K video output, 10W charging and data transfer over a single cable (video)
You may have already followed the announcement of Sony's Xperia Z2 and
Xperia Z2 Tablet last week, but did you know that they are also the
first mobile devices to feature MHL 3.0? For those who haven't caught
up, this standard allows 4K video output... Read More ...
Gartner: Android passes iOS to become the most popular tablet platform
Several years ago, technology research firm Gartner predicted Apple
would maintain its hold on the tablet market until 2015. A new study
from the company, however, shows Android taking a decisive lead: in
2013, it boasted 62-percent market share,... Read More ...
Samsung's latest Chromebooks come wrapped in faux-leather, on sale next month for $320 and up
It's been over a year since Samsung released a new Chromebook, and
since then the competition has been heating up: Dell, HP, Lenovo and
Toshiba all sell Chrome OS devices now, as does Acer, which has been at
it from day one. Accordingly, Samsung is... Read More ...
RunKeeper adds training plan feature to its Android app
RunKeeper has a solid track record when it comes to giving users new
ways to interact with the application. It's no surprise, then, that the
fitness-focused app is getting some fresh tidbits on Android. Most
notably, you'll now see a training plan... Read More ...
First two Microsoft execs exit following new CEO appointment
Microsoft has a new CEO in Satya Nadella, but two of his direct reports
are apparently on their way out according to Re/code. Both marketing
EVP Tami Reller and biz dev/evangelism EVP Tony Bates are leaving
Microsoft; the company hasn't officially... Read More ...
Microsoft tries to get users off Windows XP with migration tools and warnings
Microsoft really wants Windows XP holdouts to upgrade before official
support ends in a month's time, and it's providing some last-minute
incentives to get those people moving forward. The company will soon let
XP users download a free copy of... Read More ...
Chrome OS may soon let you run multiple profiles at once
If you have a Chrome OS system, you know it can be a hassle to sign out
just so that someone else can borrow the computer for a few minutes.
That may not be an annoyance for much longer, though. A new developer
version of Chrome OS includes... Read More ...
Photo suggests Oppo's Find 7 smartphone might have a 50-megapixel camera
Oppo may have just stolen Nokia's camera resolution crown. The Chinese
company has posted a whopping 50-megapixel (8,160 x 6,120) photo that
was reportedly taken with the upcoming Find 7 smartphone. On a surface
level, the image checks out -- there's... Read More ...
Pizza Hut's concept touch table lets you swipe your way to a perfect pie (video)
With hundreds of mom and pop shops in the New York area, it's been
upwards of a decade since I've stepped foot in a Pizza Hut. But the fast
food giant's latest dining concept may just have me reconsidering that
self-imposed chain pizzeria embargo.... Read More ...
Leaked screenshots reveal Cortana, Microsoft's digital assistant for Windows Phone
We already know that Microsoft is set to become the last major player
to launch a digital assistant, but previews of what "Cortana" will look
like have been almost non-existent. Now, thanks to leaked screenshots
from The Verge, we're getting our... Read More ...
First dual-boot Windows Phone 8 and Android handsets said to arrive by June
Windows and Android are such good pals, they're quite literally
inseparable on a number of dual-boot devices. Aside from some old
community-driven projects, however, the relationship between Google's
mobile OS and Windows Phone hasn't blossomed to a... Read More ...
Kickstarter marks $1 billion in crowdfunding pledges
Ever thought that you'd never get anywhere by asking strangers to fund
your invention? Kickstarter is proving you wrong, now that the site has
raised over 1 billion dollars for personal projects. To celebrate, the
company has revealed that after the... Read More ...
Available Tags:Twitter , Facebook , Android , other , Apple , UK , Google , iOS , Engadget , tablet , Microsoft , CEO , Windows , Chrome OS , Chrome , smartphone , Windows Phone , Windows Phone , Windows Phone 8 ,
No comments:
Post a Comment