Microsoft plans to bring Windows to robots and 'a whole new class of small devices'
Microsoft's Build 2014 kicks off tomorrow, but it's not just Windows
Phones, tablets, Office or even the return of Clippy. Redmond has plans
to bring its operating system, well, everywhere else. A Windows on
Devices site has apparated into existence,... Read More ...
Amazon delivery lockers now also accept returns
You're not the only one who's ever bought silly things from Amazon
while drunk. Good thing Amazon has several return methods, the newest of
which lets you send back that banana slicer through the company's
strategically placed delivery lockers.... Read More ...
T-Mobile will no longer carry BlackBerry devices
By the looks of it, BlackBerry chief John Chen wasn't appeased by
T-Mobile's attempt to make peace -- in fact, things have only escalated:
T-Mobile will no longer carry any BlackBerry device. In a press release
today, the company formerly known as... Read More ...
Google Maps users, rejoice: 'search nearby' is back
The incredibly useful "search nearby" tool was one of the casualties of
the Google Maps redesign, but today Mountain View re-introduced the
feature. For those who didn't constantly use it to find new Indian
restaurants a few blocks from their... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: April Fools' roundup, a tour of ThinkGeek's headquarters, 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 ...
Lenovo's latest budget Android tablets focus on high-quality audio
If Samsung's new Galaxy Tabs aren't your cup of tea, Lenovo may have
the budget tablets you're looking for. It just unveiled four entry-level
Android slates that expand on the sound quality focus we saw in last
year's models. The Tab A7-30, A7-50, A8... Read More ...
Dish teams up with Disney and ABC to offer app access to content
Starting today, Dish subscribers can tune into their favorite ABC, ABC
Family, Disney Channel and ESPN shows on their computers, phones and
tablets. Thanks to its recently renewed deal with the Walt Disney
Company, customers can now access shows... Read More ...
iWork upgrade lets you share read-only documents
Apple isn't letting the launch of Office for iPad go completely
unanswered. It's pushing out a slew of iWork updates that might not keep
Microsoft awake at night, but should fill in a few conspicuous feature
gaps. You can now share read-only... Read More ...
BlackBerry updates BBM with stickers and group photo sharing
Admit it: Sometimes what you need to say is best expressed through the
image of a WWE character. Now you can send that wrestler, or a picture
of Shaun the Sheep (if you're feeling a little less hostile) to friends
via BBM. Following rumors we heard a... Read More ...
DARPA's new division takes biotechnology to the battlefield
DARPA knows that soldiers need more than the latest gadgets to fight
effectively -- they need to stay healthy, too. Accordingly, it just
launched a Biological Technologies Office (BTO) to study how organics
can help national defense. The division is... Read More ...
BT Sport channels are coming to Chromecast in the UK
Fans across the Atlantic are about to get an option for streaming
UK-based sporting events on Google's dongle. BT is set to make its
sports offerings available on Chromecast, joining the BBC iPlayer app in
beaming home-grown content to the diminutive... Read More ...
On Xbox One, game broadcasters are quickly catching up to PlayStation 4
Though Xbox One sales may be slightly behind that of the PlayStation 4,
it looks like game broadcasting is taking off at a much quicker pace on
Microsoft's new console. In the first week of availability, 108K Xbox
One owners took to Twitch to... Read More ...
Sony's Xperia Z2 is coming to North America in May
Sony's Xperia Z2 is already available in a few corners of the world,
but North America has so far been left high and dry. That drought will
soon come to an end, though, as Bell says that it's bringing the
waterproof Android flagship to Canada this... Read More ...
Amazon Prime signs '24' away from Netflix just before the new season airs on Fox
After four years away CTU agent Jack Bauer is coming back to TV on May
5th in 24: Live Another Day, and he's already being used as a pawn in a
new battle: Amazon vs. Netflix. Until today, US fans of the show could
catch up with all 192 episodes (plus... Read More ...
Google to focus on portrait shots and effects with improved camera app
We know that Google has been looking to bring more advanced photo
features to Android for a while, but it may soon be ready to show off
what it's been working on. Sources aware of Google's plans have
confirmed to us that the search giant is currently... Read More ...
Airtame wireless screen-mirroring dongle shipping in October for $99
Airtame, the Danish startup that received our Best of CES 2014 award
for its awesome wireless video dongle, has confirmed that it will be
shipping its first lot to its beta users this month in July. Better yet,
the device has since been upgraded from... Read More ...
TV-focused Xbox One update tests a DVR button and OneGuide on SmartGlass
We called the Xbox One a work in progress in our initial review, and to
its credit, Microsoft has been hard at work addressing various software
shortcomings (party system, friend notifications, Twitch streaming and
so much more) over the last few... Read More ...
Engadget giveaway: win an iPad mini Retina courtesy of ClickMeeting!
The modern workforce is a global one, but you still need to get in some
face time with co-workers and associates far and wide. ClickMeeting
want's to help one lucky Engadget reader keep that personal connection
and spread their message by offering an... Read More ...
This quarter-sized chip platform could power future Android Wear devices
While Intel has backtracked on its "Edison" chip size claims, another
Android Wear partner is claiming that its system-on-chip is the size of
the proverbial SD card. Imagination Technologies (MIPS) has just
revealed the Newton platform based on its... Read More ...
Samsung confirms thinner and lighter Galaxy Tab 4 tablet range
Though the FCC already ruined the surprise, Samsung has just launched
three new lower-tier Galaxy Tab 4 tablets. The series consists of the
7-inch Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, 8-inch Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and -- wait for it --
the 10.1-inch Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. The... Read More ...
Here's a look at ThinkGeek's 2014 April Fools' products
Those of you with the appropriate geek cred know the score by now.
Every year on April 1st, ThinkGeek, purveyor of nerdy novelty delights,
takes part in the "I fooled you, internets" game. But unlike other April
Fools' pranksters, ThinkGeek's... Read More ...
This is not a prank: ThinkGeek and the business of April Fools'
Snow was falling in the form of those soft white, potato-flake chunks
you usually see in films. I'd barely finished my morning cup of coffee
and without that crucial mental aid, I was having a hard time finding
the entrance to ThinkGeek's ranch-style... Read More ...
New surgical robot makes it easier to perform complicated surgeries (video)
Those who visited our Expand events in San Francisco and New York last
year already know that Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci robot allows for
minimally invasive surgery while still giving doctors the kind of
dexterity and control they need to do the... Read More ...
April Fools' 2014 roundup: selfie-taking drones, smartgloves and more
For the last 24 hours (and likely the next 12), excitable company execs
have been barraging our inbox, YouTube and your social media networks
with their best shenanigans. Love it or loathe it (and you're probably
starting to loathe it by now), the... Read More ...
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