This is BlackBerry's unreleased 'Cyclone' streaming box
In 2011, BlackBerry was rumored to be developing a media box to compete
against the likes of Roku and Apple TV. While that device never made it
to market, it looks like the company did manufacture some units, as
proven by pictures posted on the... Read More ...
Pandora bumps subscription fee to $5 per month for new customers
Pandora will soon charge new subscribers a bit more to enjoy ad-free
internet radio. Starting in May, anyone who signs up for the company's
premium service (Pandora One) for the first time will have to pony up $5
a month, a buck more than the current... Read More ...
Sony's early VR headset prototypes looked pretty silly
Head-mounted display, movement sensors.... done. Sony Computer
Entertainment's Shuhei Yoshida says that the company's been working on
its Project Morpheus VR hardware for over three years and it's fair to
say it's come a long way: the early model... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: Sony's 'Project Morpheus,' the Moto 360 smartwatch 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 ...
Samsung's interchangeable-lens NX mini sports 1-inch sensor, fits in your pocket (hands-on)
Hey "style-conscious" men and women in your 20s and 30s, Samsung's got a
new camera just for you. The electronics giant is touting its NX mini
as the world's thinnest and lightest interchangeable-lens camera, and
while it technically falls at the low... Read More ...
Sony's new VR headset being shown at GDC 2014 with playable demos of EVE Valkyrie, Thief
What's a virtual reality headset without software? Nothing -- and Sony
knows it, which is why the company is treating GDC attendees to four
demos on the conference show floor, starting tomorrow morning. Some of
them are familiar: when EVE: Valkyrie... Read More ...
'Project Morpheus' is Sony's virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 4
The rumors are true: Sony's working on virtual reality. The hardware is
called "Project Morpheus" and it's headed to the PlayStation 4. The
headset is two pieces: a closed display and what looks like a
PlayStation Move sensor built in. SCE Worldwide... Read More ...
Live from PlayStation's 'Driving the Future of Innovation' panel (the VR one)
What is the "Future of Innovation"? Sony's gonna tell us tonight, but
we're pretty sure we can tell you what it is right now: bacon-scented
alarm clocks. Oh, right, the future of innovation is also the rumored
virtual reality headset from Sony's... Read More ...
Chromecast officially available across Europe and in Canada starting today
Sure, a few eager Amazon shoppers might have been enjoying the
Chromecast on the other side of the pond, more or less straight after it
launched in the US. However, those Europeans (update: and Canadians)
waiting for an official retail channel, (as... Read More ...
Android Wear: Zen and the art of smartwatch design
Are you ready for a smartwatch that knows where you are, what
information is important to you and, above all, wants you to forget that
you're even wearing it? That seems to be the basic idea behind Google's
Android Wear platform, which promises to... Read More ...
Unity 5 game engine brings advanced lighting, physics and audio effects to mobile, PC and now the web
At the Game Developers Conference, or for those in the know: GDC, we
got a taste of the new Unity 5 game engine. For most of you, a new
engine doesn't mean much, but in the hands of the right people, it can
mean more beautiful and realistic games.... Read More ...
Verizon's BlackBerry 10 phones are finally getting their 10.2.1 updates
A few lucky Verizon BlackBerry buffs got the long-awaited 10.2.1 update
back in January, and now Big Red is starting to push that new build to
all its Z10, Q10 and Z30 owners. The new version number doesn't sound
all that impressive, but the... Read More ...
Dropbox will link business and personal accounts early next month
Good news for Dropbox users: soon, you'll be able to switch between
business and personal files without having to constantly sign in and
out. The tool really only applies to those who use Dropbox for Business,
as it will give them simultaneous access... Read More ...
Big UK retailer lists Chromecast ahead of an official launch
Google's Sundar Pichai said that Chromecast would be available in many
more countries this month, and it now appears that this worldwide launch
could be close at hand. Engadget reader Martin has noticed that big UK
retail chain Currys is already... Read More ...
Imagination's new graphics tech brings realistic lighting to mobile games
Even the prettiest mobile games tend to look a bit ugly, with simple
lighting effects that remind you that you're not using a more powerful
console or PC. If Imagination Technologies has its way, though, those
pocket-sized games will be truer to... Read More ...
New Skype for Android promises not to drain your battery
If you're anything like us, then you know how valuable it is to have
great battery life on mobile devices. Which is why a number of apps,
like Skype, need to be monitored a little closer than others -- in
particular, ones that are constantly running... Read More ...
Firefox adds support for OS X Notification Center in latest release
Mozilla may have stopped working on the Windows 8 version of Firefox,
but that doesn't mean its standard desktop browser is getting the same
treatment. Quite the contrary, actually. Today, Firefox 28 was released
for Linux, Mac and Windows, with... Read More ...
Phosphor's Touch Time is a smartwatch that doesn't need a smartphone (hands-on)
When we talk about smartwatches, it's normally devices that either work
with your phone, or seek to replace them altogether. That's not the
approach taken by Phosphor, which recruited former Nike designer Stefan
Andrén to craft a model that's... Read More ...
EA finally brings an offline mode to SimCity
SimCity has been surrounded by problems since its reboot last year,
including having to deal with negative feedback due to the nature of its
"always-on" gameplay. Now, EA's hoping to turn some of these frowns
into smiles, announcing that SimCity's... Read More ...
The new Sonos app makes music discovery simpler with universal search
Here's the deal: streaming music services are great, but thanks to
various content licensing deals with labels, there's no one-stop shop to
cover all of your musical bases. That's where Sonos comes in with a
handy solution by way of its new app. The... Read More ...
Oculus VR exits first virtual reality collective
Just five days ago we told you about the Immersive Technology Alliance,
a group of companies that are working on virtual reality coming
together to support the burgeoning medium. At the time, we told you that
Oculus VR -- the company behind the... Read More ...
The NSA can reportedly collect 100 percent of an unnamed country's phone calls
The NSA is capable of recording 100 percent of a country's telephone
calls, according to sources who spoke with The Washington Post. Adding
to the intrigue, the Post says it's "withholding details that could be
used to identify the country where the... Read More ...
This is Motorola's new Android Wear smartwatch: Moto 360
LG went first, and now it's Motorola's turn to unveil its Android Wear
smartwatch: the Moto 360. Putting an emphasis on the tried-and-true
design of classic timepieces, Motorola's crafted a smartwatch that hews
closely to a more traditional, premium... Read More ...
Google's Android Wear project adds HTC, LG, Motorola, Qualcomm, Fossil and more for new smartwatches
Last week at SXSW, Android and Chrome head Sundar Pichai said we'd be
hearing more about Google's foray into wearables in two weeks' time. And
it looks like the company's delivering quite early on that promise.The newly announced Android Wear...
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