Whatsapp now has 500 million active users to offer its new social overlord
Some companies lose their following after an acquisition, but not
Whatsapp -- apparently, its userbase just continued to grow after
Facebook bought it for $19 billion. The FB-owned entity has revealed
that it now has 500 million active users, up 50... Read More ...
Google offered to help Samsung with Apple patent battle costs
Confirming what a lot of us thought already, Google is more than a
little interested in Apple and Samsung's continuing court battle. New
evidence revealed by Apple's lawyers outlines emails from Google that
offered to foot some of the damages (if... Read More ...
Japan's not getting the Xbox One until this September
If we're being civil, Japan's relationship with the Xbox could be
described as "tenuous" at best, and the release date for Microsoft's
latest game console probably won't do much to change that. Come this
September 4th, gamers in the country will... Read More ...
You can take your Sprint phone to other US carriers next year
If you're with Sprint, you don't have many options for unlocking your
phone's SIM card slot; if you can do it at all, you're limited to
service on foreign networks. You'll have far more flexibility in the
near future, though. The carrier has revealed... Read More ...
Google's new mobile ads help find apps that fit your daily habits
Ads for mobile apps are rarely personal; they're more often based on
search keywords than your actual habits. Google is fixing this today
with new ads in search and on YouTube that reflect your day-to-day app
uses and purchases. If you regularly... Read More ...
YouTube cat videos can finally play on most Roku devices
Roku has just announced that the YouTube app, once exclusive only to
the Roku 3, is now available to all of the company's "current-gen"
players. That includes the Roku LT, Roku 1, the Roku 2, the Roku HD, the
Roku Streaming Stick... and, well, pretty... Read More ...
The Supreme Court heard Aereo's case, whether they understood it could mean everything
We have no doubt the justices of the Supreme Court are well versed and
prepared for any copyright law, but do they understand TV or the hows
and whys it can be so frustrating sometimes? Like many of us, possibly
not that well -- like why HBO can't... Read More ...
Apple mends a Heartbleed security bug in its latest WiFi routers
Apple has largely avoided the wrath of the Heartbleed security flaw,
but it now appears that the company's products aren't completely immune.
The crew in Cupertino just updated its most recent AirPort Extreme and
Time Capsule WiFi routers to fix a... Read More ...
Arrested Development creator Mitch Hurwitz is working on a new series for Netflix
There's no word on another new season or movie for Arrested
Development, but now the show's creator Mitch Hurwitz is working with
Netflix on something new. As first reported by Deadline Hollywood,
Hurwitz has signed a multi-year deal to create and... Read More ...
Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 9PM ET
It's Tuesday, which is time for the Engadget HD Podcast and we hope
you'll join us for the live recording at 9PM. The big news we kick this
week's show off with is from Time Warner Cable in the way of a Fan TV
box that delivers content from multiple... Read More ...
Dish reportedly launching internet TV service this summer
How do you fight cord-cutters? Offer an internet streaming service with
all of cable TV's best content. It sounds like a bit of a stretch, but
it could be happening: the distribution deal that settled Disney and
Dish's ad-skipping dispute also gave... Read More ...
Daily Roundup: Xperia Z2 Tablet review, Amazon's phone 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 ...
Sony's found the perfect use for its $1,100 Digital Paper: HR forms
In case you were wondering who would splurge for Sony's $1,100 Digital
Paper, it looks like the company has found another suitor: movie and
television studios' HR departments. Sony has already targeted lawyers
with the 13.3-inch E Ink Mobius-toting... Read More ...
HTC's Droid DNA gets a bite of KitKat on April 24th
Don't worry, Droid DNA fans -- HTC may have given the One series its
first batch of Android 4.4 KitKat upgrades, but it still has plenty of
love for Verizon's late 2012 flagship. The phone maker's Mo Versi now
expects the DNA to get an over-the-air... Read More ...
Twitter's new profile pages are now available for everyone
After a few weeks of test drives, Twitter officially rolled out its new
profile pages to the masses today. Besides the sexy new look, the
update includes a few tweaks like a running tally of how many times
you've favorited tweets and a new page where... Read More ...
Apple's OS X beta testing is now open to the public
Apple has released public beta tests of individual Mac apps in recent
years, but OS X itself has largely been off-limits unless you've
registered as a developer. That changes now that Apple has launched the
OS X Beta Seed Program. Starting with OS X... Read More ...
Air Berlin's latest iOS app can push boarding passes to your Pebble
Still carrying a paper boarding pass when you travel? Air Berlin's got a
new way to go green this Earth Day. The airline's iOS app now sports
Pebble integration, letting you display boarding passes and flight
information on your smartwatch. You can... Read More ...
1Password's iOS and Mac apps get better sync and edit features
If you use 1Password, you might be worried about the security of your
private data, what with all the talk about Heartbleed. Fortunately, the
software's developer, AgileBits, says 1Password isn't affected by the
OpenSSL exploit, but some of the sites... Read More ...
Finally, you can customize the face on your Sony Smartwatch 2
Sony has added new features to its Smartwatch 2 since its arrival last
year, but there was one glaring omission. With the most recent update
though, users can finally fine-tune that watch face with simple drag and
drop motions. Customizable faces can... Read More ...
Barnes & Noble's new app wants to change how you study
Back in my day, we carried backpacks loaded with six or seven
textbooks... up a hill... both ways in the snow. Once we got to class,
we had to take all our notes in equally large notebooks. A new app from
Barnes & Noble called Yuzu is making life... Read More ...
In honor of Earth Day, Google expands 'Giving through Glass' program
In honor of Earth Day (today, that is), Google's announcing another
wave of its Giving through Glass program for non-profit organizations.
The program, originally launched late last year, equips groups including
the World Wildlife Fund and Give... Read More ...
Time Warner Cable will sell a $99 Fan TV box that streams cable TV and internet video
Last summer Fanhattan showed off its Fan TV box that promised to put
cable TV on the same level as internet streaming services, but with the
odd twist that cable TV providers would be the ones to sell it. After a
short test period with Cox Cable last... Read More ...
Leaks hint at a sleeker UI and a Google Now-like service on the LG G3
The latest rumors about LG's G3 handset have mentioned a Quad HD
display, but now it's time to take a look at what you'll see on that
screen. According to leaked screenshots acquired by Digital Trends, the
upcoming smartphone will feature a... Read More ...
Nest Learning Thermostat now available on Google Play
With a $3.2 billion hole to fill, Google's opened up yet another avenue
for you to acquire Nest. The company's smart thermostat can now be had
via Google Play, available for the standard retail price of $249. The
Protect smoke detector is currently... Read More ...
Withings Pulse O2 monitors blood oxygen levels for climbers, asthmatics
Withings released its Pulse tracker late last summer, and now the
outfit has announced it's successor: the Pulse O2. Just like that first
fitness gadget, the new model keeps tabs on heart rate, sleep and
activity (steps, distance, elevation and... Read More ...
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