Verizon FiOS Media Server arrives as Quantum TV DVR that records up to 12 channels at once
We double checked the calendar too, but no, it's not an April Fools
joke -- Verizon's FIOS Media Server is finally available in a few areas
as a part of the new Quantum TV package. The VMS1100 upgrades the
standard cable boxes used by Verizon and... Read More ...
Square Market now accepts Bitcoins
Square Market's one of the latest e-retailers to realize that Bitcoins
might not be too cryptic to be used as a legit payment option, after
all. The e-commerce website now accepts payments made using the
cryptocurrency, as Square Market Lead Ajit... Read More ...
New York Public Library now lets you use 20,000 historical maps for free
Ever wanted to see what New York City's maps looked like before
skyscrapers took over... or before Americans took over, for that matter?
It's now easy as pie. The New York Public Library has published more
than 20,000 of its historical maps under a... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: interview with Xbox's Phil Spencer, Google's Pokémon Challenge 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 ...
Must See HDTV for the week of March 31st: HIMYM finale, Game of Thrones, Final Four
March Madness comes to an end this weekend, but it's the perfect time
for the return of one of our favorite series, HBO's Game of Thrones.
It's joined Sunday night by the premiere of Mike Judge's new comedy
Silicon Valley, and Turn, a new... Read More ...
Study claims kill switch for stolen cellphones could save $2.5 billion per year
It's easy to understand the personal benefits of a potential kill
switch requirement for cellphones; thieves would have less incentive to
swipe your handset if they knew that it would become a brick. However,
Creighton University professor William... Read More ...
Political backlash against Mozilla's new CEO continues as OkCupid suggests browser alternatives
Last week Mozilla appointed former CTO Brendan Eich as its new CEO, but
the response to that move has centered on something other than its
focus on mobile. In 2008 Eich donated $1,000 to support Proposition 8, a
ban on gay marriage in California, and... Read More ...
Google+ adds page view counts to user profiles
Earlier this month, we learned that Twitter's considering introducing
view counts to individual tweets, and it looks like Google+ just flipped
the switch on a similar initiative. Follower counts are now joined by
the total number of page clicks,... Read More ...
Outlook Web App for Android will help your smartphone fit in at work
It's easy to find Android phones that can handle the Exchange-based
email you often find in the workplace, but they don't always support all
the latest features. That won't be a problem for much longer, though,
as Microsoft has just revealed plans to... Read More ...
The government is about to make outdoor WiFi faster
Just over a year ago, the FCC said it was working on a proposal to make
outdoor and public WiFi faster, and, well, it's finally come to pass.
Today, the outfit announced that it has freed some 100 megahertz of
spectrum in the 5 gigahertz band, which... Read More ...
Samsung ATIV SE leak hints at April launch, warmed-over Galaxy S 4 specs
Samsung's ATIV SE hasn't been a terribly well-kept secret, but we've
heard precious little about the Verizon-bound Windows Phone beyond its
use of a 5-inch, 1080p display. However, tipsters have given The Verge
hardware specs that will seem very... Read More ...
Republic Wireless adds Moto Maker for customizing your Moto X
It's been a long time coming, but Motorola's Moto Maker phone-building
tool has finally arrived for Republic Wireless customers. The low-cost
carrier has sold the Moto X for several months already, but it's just
now offering Motorola's unique... Read More ...
T-Mobile's latest UnCarrier move: removing employer discounts
Over the past year, T-Mobile's new policies have ushered in a new wave
of changes to the way the US wireless industry works. It was the first
national operator to introduce phone-financing plans, early upgrades and
free international roaming;... Read More ...
New Xbox head Phil Spencer promises renewed focus on gaming across all Microsoft platforms
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced the new head of its Xbox division
this morning: Phil Spencer, longtime Microsoft Studios leader and Xbox
game dude. In Spencer's initial letter to the legions of Xbox owners the
world over, his approach comes... Read More ...
LG G2 for Sprint gets a taste of Android 4.4 KitKat
LG G2 owners on Sprint no longer have to look on with envy as their
friends on AT&T and T-Mobile get upgrades to Android 4.4 KitKat.
The CDMA carrier has just started rolling out the OS update on its
network today. There aren't any special treats... Read More ...
Amazon's Alpha House wins re-election, six new series set to debut
Amazon's Alpha House will return for a second season, with production
beginning this summer. The original series, starring John Goodman and
three other guys, follows a group of Republican senators living together
in Washington, D.C. Season one is... Read More ...
The NSA had an easier time breaking web encryption than previously thought
Internet security was turned on its ear in December when leaks revealed
that the NSA had inserted a back door into a common encryption method
from the RSA, a big security provider for remote work access and other
major parts of the corporate web.... Read More ...
Rdio and Crackle can now send music and free videos to your Chromecast
The Chromecast's media universe just got a little bit larger today. You
can now stream Rdio's music service through the Google TV adapter using
Android, iOS and web apps; you'll get both album art and track details
when you send tunes to the big... Read More ...
Google chooses you to become a Pokémon Master on April Fools'
Google's known for its weird and wonderful April Fools' jokes, but this
year's edition might be the best we've seen. Because it's already April
1st in Australia and Japan, Google has introduced its "latest" build of
Google Maps, laying down a... Read More ...
Vudu's 1080p movies and TV shows are now streaming on Chromecast
After a short test period, Walmart's movie streaming service Vudu has
launched Chromecast support across its website and mobile apps, adding
to the long list of devices it's already available on. A far cry from
Vudu's $399 set-top box that launched... Read More ...
Xbox gets a new leader at Microsoft: Phil Spencer
When longtime Xbox lead Marc Whitten left for Sonos recently, Microsoft
was left without an exec to lead up one of its most powerful divisions.
Today, Phil Spencer is stepping in to fill that spot -- not exactly a
surprise given Spencer's past role... Read More ...
Toshiba Encore review: an 8-inch Windows tablet that struggles to stand out
Toshiba is no stranger to Windows tablets, but what we've seen to date
has typically been targeted at businesses or has otherwise been...
limited. In that sense, the Encore is something special. It's not just
the company's first 8-inch Windows tablet... Read More ...
Samsung looks to Google for help in its latest legal battle with Apple
No matter how much we hope and pray, the legal wrangling between Apple
and Samsung never seems to end. The latest court battle has Apple
seeking up to $2 billion in damages from the Korean manufacturer for
infringing on five patents, including tap to... Read More ...
Square makes accounting easier for merchants by integrating with Xero
Square can make accepting credit cards easy for small businesses.
Things get less simple, however, when it comes time to do the books for
those businesses -- something that often involves painstakingly
inputting Square transactions into accounting... Read More ...
Samsung's new monitors include one with a billion-color, 3,840 x 2,160 screen
Now that Samsung's shown us the GS5, Gear 2 smartwatch and its latest
Chromebook, it's time for the company's lesser-known product teams to
come out of the woodwork. Next up: the display division, which today
introduced three new models for 2014,... Read More ...
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