Opera's web compression app can now save you some Vietnamese dong
After eight months of beta testing, the Opera Max web compression app
is finally getting a launch partner, and it happens to be in Vietnam.
Opera's joining forces with local carrier Mobiistar to have the app
preloaded on select Android devices... Read More ...
HTC is bringing its in-house apps to the rest of Android
HTC's been making Android skins and apps for a long time, but now the
company wants its home-grown software to conquer more devices -- even
those made by other manufacturers. According to Recode, the Taiwanese
phonemaker has started developing apps... Read More ...
Google launches a teaching tool to help schools ditch paper
Google's itching to get Chromebooks into classrooms (and it's doing a
pretty good job too), but the search giant just went full steam ahead
with another product meant to help it shape the school experience. It's
called (unsurprisingly) Classroom, and... Read More ...
Google now rejects scam email that tricks you using non-Latin characters
Google did a favor for Gmail users worldwide when it added support for
non-Latin characters in email addresses. However, it also opened up a
can of worms -- scammers can write from addresses that seem legitimate,
but are really using non-native... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: the price of cable TV, inside Sky Sports News HQ and more!
Today,
we investigated the rising prices of cable TV, toured the Sky Sports
News HQ, learned about Sony's 2.0 PS4 update and more! Read on for
Engadget's news highlights from the last 24 hours....
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Roam Britain's most famous art gallery with some nocturnal robots
Ever fancied roaming an art gallery through the eyes of a robot? For
the next five days, that's the opportunity that London's Tate Britain is
offering the citizens of the internet. After Dark will see four
telepresence 'bots roam the halls of the... Read More ...
Even more awesomeness to expect at Engadget Live Boston
If you're a Boston area resident who loves technology, we've got
something for you to do on Friday, August 22nd. Join us at Royale at 7PM
for our editorial dance-off third Engadget Live event of the year. Flip
through the gallery below to find out... Read More ...
ViaSat adds 'virtually unlimited' Freedom satellite internet plan for $70 per month
It didn't happen overnight, but ViaSat's finally on its way to
transforming the satellite internet space, be it through speedy
in-flight WiFi on JetBlue and United or the Exede residential service.
That latter product, while the fastest internet... Read More ...
Peel doesn't need any extra hardware to make your iPhone a Dish and DirecTV remote
The ability to turn iPhones into remote controls is something Peel has
done before, but this time out it's doing things slightly different.
With its new iOS app, Peel now lets you use your iPhone, iPod touch
and/or iPad as a smart remote for Dish... Read More ...
Video ads are coming to your Twitter feed, too
By now, you've likely scrolled past an auto-playing video advertisement
in your Facebook feed. Mr. Zuckerberg's outfit has been placing those
motion ads for sometime now, and it appears that Twitter is looking to
do the same. Promoted Video is just... Read More ...
Google+ puts your social feed on a TV with Chromecast
Just when you think the Chromecast can't get any better, it does. So,
with more and more services offering support for the diminutive (and
very cheap) device, it's only natural for Google to make its own apps
work better with it. To that end, Google+... Read More ...
Playdate: We're livestreaming 'Hohokum' on PS4! (update: game over!)
Welcome,
ladygeeks and gentlenerds, to the new era of gaming. The one where you
get to watch, and comment, as other people livestream gameplay from
next-gen consoles. Because games! They're fun!... Read More ...
Here's what Samsung's VR headset looks like in real life
Sure, you've seen a 3D render of Samsung's widely leaked virtual
reality headset, but what's it like in the real world? Well, you may be
looking at it right now -- The Verge has posted what it says is a photo
of the Oculus-backed eyewear. It's not... Read More ...
Chrome now lets you see some websites when you're offline
Ever been knocked offline right before you get to read a story on the
web? If Google has its way, you won't be left high and dry in these
situations for much longer. The company has posted a test release of its
Chrome browser that include a "show... Read More ...
Steve Ballmer is the owner of the LA Clippers
The legal wrangling and lawsuits are done and it's official, the NBA
has announced that former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is now the owner
of the Los Angeles Clippers. He paid a reported $2 billion for the team,
the highest sale price for a... Read More ...
Government wants to know if phone surveilance tech is being abused
This boxy, unassuming thing you see above is what's called an IMSI
catcher. In essence, they pose as miniature cell towers that mobile
devices connect to and route things through. All of that information -
phone numbers, call recipient, caller... Read More ...
NVIDIA explains why its 64-bit chip should be Android's speed champ
NVIDIA set out to claim the Android performance crown when it unveiled
its 64-bit Tegra K1 processor at the start of the year, and it's now
ready to explain why it expects to come out on top. The chip's two
Project Denver cores will have an edge... Read More ...
IRL: A week with the thinnest phone on the market
Ever since the original Moto RAZR V3 came out 10 years ago, the
smartphone industry has had a strange obsession with skinny phones. Not
because shaving a millimeter or two off a device will give it more
functionality, but because it's an effective... Read More ...
OnePlus pulls sexist selfie contest (update: regrets 'misguided effort' to involve more women)
When you're looking to celebrate a milestone for your company's forums,
what's the best way to do so? How about a sexist photo contest where
the entrant that nabs the most likes gets a the chance to buy a phone?
Sounds like a terrible idea. Well,... Read More ...
Lyft claims Uber employees ordered at least 5,000 fake rides (update)
Ridesharing company Uber is worthy $18 billion thanks to its
rider-friendly practices, but rival Lyft says it hasn't been so nice to
competitors. The company supplied CNNMoney with data showing that 177
Uber employees in the US booked and then... Read More ...
Cable rates are rising, but what are you paying for?
On average, Americans are paying more for TV service than ever before
-- $64.41 per month as of January 2013, according to the FCC, though if
you add any premium channels and DVR to the mix, that figure can
increase twofold or more. Earlier this... Read More ...
You can now build Oculus Rift VR apps for the Mac
Now that the new Oculus Rift is in customers' hands, the Facebook-owned
VR company has been working even harder on things like its SDK. With
the latest release, version 0.4.1, the SDK now officially supports OS X
computers. In other words, this means... Read More ...
Sony's Share Play turns your PS4 into a 'virtual couch' for online co-op
We just got a closer look at some of the big-name titles coming to the
PS4 from Gamescom, but Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan just
took a moment to talk about SharePlay. It's slated to come as part of
the PS4's 2.00 update in the fall, and... Read More ...
Sony reveals 2.0 upgrade coming to PS4 with Share Play and YouTube uploads
At its Gamescom press conference, Sony has just announced its big
upcoming software update for the PS4. System update 2.0 will bring the
PlayStation Now-powered "Share Play" feature that lets your friends join
in from anywhere to play together or... Read More ...
Sony's PlayStation TV is coming to Europe on November 14th
Microsoft's already taken the stage at Gamescom to show us what's next
for Xbox, and now it is Sony's turn to do the same with PlayStation.
Today, in Cologne, Germany, the Japanese outfit announced that its
micro-console, the PlayStation TV, will be... Read More ...
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