Instagram does your selfies a favor with an improved Lux feature for iOS
Go ahead, ask any youngster around you: selfies are serious business.
No one is more mindful of that universal truth than Instagram, which is
why it pushed out yet another iOS app update earlier today. No, there
aren't any new filters (isn't 19... Read More ...
Audi's in-car LTE starts at $99 for six months of service and 5GB of data
Audi's been talking about its in-car LTE for awhile, but how much it'll
cost hasn't been clear until now. A six-month plan with 5GB of data
will run $99, while a 30-month plan with 30GB runs $499, both through
AT&T. However, you'll snag half-a-year's... Read More ...
Microsoft Power Cover doubles the Surface's battery life for $200 on March 19th
With the right accessories, the Surface Pro makes a mean alternative to
your average laptop -- but even with the second generation model's
improved battery life, it doesn't last long outside of the house. Soon,
that might be less of an issue:... Read More ...
Google Apps for Business Referral Program pays you for every user that opts in
Who doesn't like easy money? Well, now you can cash in on those word of
mouth recommendations to your colleagues about Google Apps for
Business. Through a new Referral Program, every time a person you know
signs up for the corporate-minded services,... Read More ...
Twitch game broadcasting goes live on Xbox One
Xbox One owners, start your streams -- the Twitch app's broadcasting
support is now available, just in time for Titanfall's launch on March
11th. As promised, you can share live gameplay sessions with viewers
around the world. You can use your Kinect... Read More ...
Must See HDTV for the week of March 10th: Cosmos, Vice, F1 and Titanfall
After omitting Cosmos from the listings last week, we can only offer
our deepest apologies. The premiere episode Sunday night wowed us with
its display of the universe at large, and we highly recommend checking
out this week's episode (the premiere... Read More ...
BlackBerry's identity crisis continues
To say that BlackBerry's had it tough these past few years would be
putting it mildly, if not too delicately for a company emerging from a
period of willful ignorance. The Waterloo-based outfit, formerly known
as Research in Motion, played an... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: Titanfall's secret weapon, Edward Snowden talks encryption, 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 ...
Shuttle runs a Haswell Core i7 in a case barely bigger than a disk drive
The Intel NUC proves just how small a desktop-class, 4K-capable Haswell
PC can go. What the NUC doesn't do, though, is let us switch out the
processor - it comes with either a Core i3 or i5 soldered to the
mainboard. Now, Shuttle's DS81 is slightly... Read More ...
Verizon: 'it's a mistake' to abandon subsidized phone plans
Of the four major operators in the US wireless industry, Verizon seems
to be the most hesitant in making a transition to phone installment
plans. Last year, the company launched a plan called Edge in which
customers agree to pay for the full retail... Read More ...
Microsoft's 'HereHere' project maps what's wrong with NYC neighborhoods
It's no secret that New Yorkers love to complain -- the city's '311'
non-emergency line serves as a hotbed for grievances on everything from
burnt out streetlights to wildlife on the loose. Now thanks to a new
project called HereHere from Microsoft's... Read More ...
AP: US government is creating an electronic monitoring system for employees
Edward Snowden owes some of his successful NSA leaks to weak internal
supervision -- the agency simply couldn't detect any suspicious data
transfers. Would-be leakers may not be so lucky in the future, though.
AP sources claim that US intelligence... Read More ...
HeadWatch is part smartwatch, part Bluetooth headset, totally baffling
Smartwatches are a dime a dozen these days, so if you're making one and
want to get noticed, you'd better have an enticing hook. And, in the
case of the HeadWatch, it literally has a hook -- one that anchors the
main body of the device to your ear so... Read More ...
Capcom and Twitch team up to stream a year-long Street Fighter tournament
Competitive gaming depends heavily on live streaming to build its
audience these days, and it's about to get a big boost through a new
partnership between Capcom and Twitch. The two are launching the Capcom
Pro Tour, a year-long Street Fighter IV... Read More ...
Apple TV update hides unwatched channels with ease
Alongside the release of iOS 7.1, Apple TV also received a software
update today. Most notable among the changes? An easier method for
hiding those channels that you don't watch. Before now, you had to take a
trip to the Settings menu and hide each... Read More ...
Jacksonville Jaguars get the world's biggest LED-lit HD displays, little else
The Jacksonville Jaguars don't exactly generate much excitement on
EverBank Field. However, they'll soon have something attention-worthy
above that field: a pair of the world's largest LED-lit, HD-capable
displays. Daktronics is installing end zone... Read More ...
HBO pushes the boundaries of virtual reality to sell you Game of Thrones
The frost-crusted wooden cage was carrying me to my death. I didn't
know that for sure, but something just didn't feel right as the winch
kicked into gear and the empty square of Castle Black retreated from my
feet. My knees buckled as I began to... Read More ...
Temple Run in first-person, courtesy of Epson's Android glasses (hands-on)
We saw Epson's Moverio BT-200 glasses back at CES, and while not much
has changed on the hardware front since then, the company dropped by
SXSW to demo a few new games. There's also a new homemade camera rig, so
it's now possible to share the... Read More ...
Akai's Rhythm Wolf has analog drum machine and bass synth chops for $200
If you're a fan of drum machines and synthesizers, 2014 is off to a
great start, and now Akai has added a device of its own to the fray. The
pro audio outfit has announced the Rhythm Wolf, an analog drum machine
and bass synth module designed with... Read More ...
Vimeo On Demand celebrates first birthday, gives filmmakers money, viewers a fresh interface
Web video's growing up before our eyes, folks. A year ago, Vimeo On
Demand made its debut to help content makers get paid by content
consumers (that's you) directly, and, presumably, to help folks think of
Vimeo as a purveyor of online video that's... Read More ...
Snowden says encryption and oversight are key to protecting the public from surveillance
Speaking to a packed exhibit hall through a Google Hangout, Edward
Snowden said the keys to protecting the public from government
surveillance is encryption and civilian oversight. The world's most
famous whistleblower has said it before, but... Read More ...
Apple releases iOS 7.1 with CarPlay support
After pushing out several betas, Apple's finally ready to roll out its
latest firmware update to the masses. iOS 7.1 is now available as a free
download, and as expected, it adds a few new features to the mix. The
new update should be heading your... Read More ...
Watch us play Titanfall for Xbox One (poorly) right here! (update: and it's over!)
Xbox One's first major release officially drops this week: Titanfall,
from the folks who made Call of Duty into the 800-lb. gorilla it is
today. Well, specifically, it launches tomorrow, but we've got it right
now and thought you'd like a taste... Read More ...
Got Comcast? You can watch House of Cards without a Netflix subscription
Have you been eager to watch House of Cards, but haven't wanted to
spring for a Netflix subscription? If you're a Comcast subscriber, you
no longer have to. The cable firm has reached a deal with Sony Pictures
Home Entertainment that lets subscribers... Read More ...
Titanfall: The Joystiq Review
Titanfall is strictly coiled around the player. You couldn't excise
even one piece without slackening it like a ruined kidnapper's rope. The
serpentine level design, the liberating sense of movement, the flawless
controls and yes, the enormous... Read More ...
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