LG Lucid 3 leaks with updated design, no doubts on the carrier
We'll admit, we're getting mixed messages here. According to @evleaks'
latest reveal there is very likely a new LG Lucid (number 3 to be
specific) incoming for Verizon. Nothing unusual there, as it's been
about a year since the last one. But if the... Read More ...
Xiaomi launches MIUI for tablets, new Nexus 7 gets first dibs
While Xiaomi has yet to launch its very own tablet (the Eden Tab
doesn't count), you can now get a first taste of its tablet-friendly
MIUI Android ROM, which is available as an open beta for the 2013
edition Nexus 7. According to the company, this... Read More ...
Samsung Galaxy Beam successor spotted with metal exterior in China
At Mobile World Congress in 2012, Samsung announced a pico projector
smartphone known as the Galaxy Beam. Although it was a cool concept, the
phone's downfall was its middling specs, aging OS and large chassis.
Two years later, it appears that... Read More ...
US to reduce its oversight of a key internet governor, but don't expect big changes
The US government has been gradually reducing its influence over the
internet ever since it offloaded domain management responsibilities to
ICANN back in the late 1990s, and today it took an important (if mostly
symbolic) step toward severing those... Read More ...
Goodyear's first new blimp design in 45 years... isn't actually a blimp
For 45 years, Goodyear has been using the same ole model for its Blimp
fleet, famous for flashing ads in the skies and taking aerial shots of
big events. Now, the tire company has finally launched the first
dirigible in its next-generation fleet, and... Read More ...
Adult Swim cartoon jumps from cable to Instagram in 15-second chunks
So, let's say you want to watch an episode of Adult Swim's "Rick and
Morty" but you don't have cable and the only thing you have on you is
your smartphone. Well, luckily for you, you're able to watch the latest
episode of the show entirely on... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: new Amazon and Valve controllers, Samsung's ultrasonic phone case 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 ...
Mozilla stops work on Firefox for Windows 8
We hope you weren't eagerly anticipating a finished release of Firefox
for Windows 8 -- despite releasing a beta of the browser just last
month, Mozilla has cancelled the project. There just aren't enough
testers using the new interface to justify... Read More ...
San Antonio clears Google Fiber's legal hurdles ahead of a possible deal
San Antonio really wants Google Fiber. Really badly. So badly, in fact,
that its City Council has approved leases for Google's networking nodes
despite the absence of official rollout plans. The Texas town hopes
that removing this legal obstacle in... Read More ...
Engadget Podcast 388 - 3.14.14
This week's podcast begins with some behind the scenes perspective of
SXSW before Ben's allowed to get all Titanfall on us. That said, there's
a melange of topics under discussion, from the Game of Thrones/HBO
experience to tales of a 6-year-old... Read More ...
Google Maps for Android now tells you about upcoming events
Google wants to make sure that dance card of yours stays full. Rather
than just showing you the best way to get to a new hot spot in town,
today's Maps update for Android tells you what events are coming up
there as well. Information is displayed... Read More ...
Google Wallet's tap-to-pay feature will require Android 4.4 KitKat starting April 14th
It's time to upgrade that old phone you've been using for Google Wallet
payments at the local store. Google is now telling Android users that
they'll have to run KitKat to use Wallet's tap-to-pay feature from April
14th onward. The company prefers... Read More ...
Uber now insures drivers (and passengers) whenever its ridesharing app is turned on (update)
Surge pricing and conflict over its presence (in some cities) aren't
the only issues facing Uber and other ridesharing services these days.
Unanswered questions abound about who pays when an UberX driver gets
into an accident. Rather than wait for... Read More ...
Here's a much clearer look at Valve's new Steam Controller
You see that image above? That's the new Steam Controller, headed to
SteamOS. Sound familiar? That's because this is the second iteration of
the Steam Controller first unveiled last year. Astute readers might be
thinking, "Haven't I seen this... Read More ...
Home theater deals of the week: 03.14.14
With the NCAA Tournament approaching next week, it may be time to
consider a purchase for the living room. Don't fret if you're not into
college basketball; we've included something for everyone in today's
gaggle of gadgets. Jump down past the break... Read More ...
Reminder: Vote for the 2013 Engadget Awards!
Engadget readers are nothing if not opinionated, which is why we open
up the Engadget Awards for your voting each year. We solicited your
picks for the best products of 2013, narrowed them down to the most
popular (and weeded out those that didn't... Read More ...
Your bank will pay Microsoft to keep running its ATMs
Believe it or not, roughly 95 percent of ATMs in the world are still
running Windows XP -- and that's about to become an expensive problem.
Machine designer NCR says that only a third of banks will upgrade their
ATMs to a newer OS before official XP... Read More ...
EU law to require that all cellphones charge through a common standard
The EU successfully pushed for voluntary adoption of a cellphone
charging standard a few years ago, and it's now close to making that
standard mandatory. The European Parliament has voted in favor of a
draft law requiring that cellphones work with a... Read More ...
Xbox One's Skype app gets first refresh: contact filtering, longer chat logs and more
Skype for Xbox One -- or as we like to call it, SuperSkype Extreme --
is getting its first update today. Tired of looking through offline
contacts to find out if Larry's online? This update allows for
filtration by availability! Tired of Larry lying... Read More ...
WhatsApp's VoIP feature for iOS revealed in leaked screenshots
Just a few weeks after WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum hinted that his
Facebook-owned service will integrate voice communication features
(VoIP, specifically) into its apps by this summer, we're finally seeing
alleged screenshots that show off what it'll look... Read More ...
The Engadget Podcast is live at 12PM ET!
Get your Three Amigos jokes ready, folks, because the gang's all here.
We've got Joseph Volpe and Terrence O'Brien back from the Wild Wild
South by Southwest to talk about ... whatever it is that happens at
South by Southwest. Riding on wrecking... Read More ...
Esurance video appraisal lets a rep use your smartphone's camera to assess damage remotely
This is one cool tool we hope to never use. Esurance's new video
appraisal feature for the insurer's Android and iOS apps helps speed up
the post-accident process significantly. Typically, you're required to
get a vehicle inspection after an accident... Read More ...
Sprint's latest prepaid plan offers 2.5GB of LTE data for $60
Sprint has slapped a fresh coat of paint on its prepaid mobile by
rebranding Sprint As You Go to Sprint Prepaid and launching all-new
plans. The carrier has more attractive pricing too, though there's a
caveat. The Smart Plus LTE data plan is $10... Read More ...
Reported Amazon game controller appears in pictures
Amazon is probably making a game console, and today we've got a better
idea of what that console's controller looks like thanks to Dave Zatz
and the Brazilian FCC. The standards are all there: two offset, concave
analog sticks; four buttons (A/B/X/Y)... Read More ...
French billionaire to bring 3,000 all-electric hire cars to London
Electric cars have yet to wow British drivers, but that doesn't mean
the government is ready to give up on putting more greener vehicles on
UK streets. With help from a French billionaire, the city is set to
become home to more than 3,000 electric... Read More ...
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