Google pulls Gaza-themed Android app from Play Store following outcry
Google regularly screens Android apps in the Play Store, but it's
usually focused on blocking malware and scams rather than the substance
of the apps themselves. Today, though, it took the rare step of policing
content by removing Bomb Gaza, a game... Read More ...
Square just bought a restaurant delivery company
Here's something unexpected: Square -- the company that turned your
cell phone into a credit card reader -- just purchased Caviar, a company
that delivers food from restaurants that don't normally deliver. It's
an unexpected acquisition; Caviar is a... Read More ...
SpaceX's new rocket facility officially lands in Brownsville, Texas
SpaceX made clear that it was going to put a launch facility in Texas
before long, and today we've received the full skinny on just where that
base is going. As suspected, the Governor's Office has announced that
the commercial spaceport will be... Read More ...
Now you can catch Cat Fact fever from your phone
Did you know that a group of cats is called either a "clowder" or a
"glaring?" No? Well, if someone decides to target you with the new Cat
Facts app for Android, you'll know a lot more about cats than that. See,
you can anonymously send a series of... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: robotic exoskeletons, what you need to know about EVs and more!
Today,
we explore the technology behind electric vehicles, Microsoft puts the
Surface in the hands of NFL coaches, and we learn about ship-building
robotic exoskeletons and more. Read on for Engadget's news highlights
from the last 24 hours....
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Xiaomi, not Samsung, makes China's smartphone of choice
Xiaomi has been a significant contender in the phone world for a while,
but it's now safe to say that the Chinese device maker has joined the
big leagues. Canalys estimates that Xiaomi shipped more smartphones than
Samsung in China during the second... Read More ...
What's on your HDTV: 'Hard Knocks', 'Black Jesus', 'The Knick' and Shark Week
Beyond the summer TV shows already running (VH1's Naked Dating is
exactly what you'd expect, The Leftovers and The Strain are improving
and FX has two good comedies in Married and You're the Worst), and
Discovery kicking off Shark Week on Sunday... Read More ...
WhatsApp for Android Wear will have you talking to your wrist
With over 500 million active users, WhatsApp probably has more than a
few customers sporting Android Wear. Starting today, those folks will be
able to read and reply to messages directly from their wrist. The new
features are launching somewhat... Read More ...
New York hotel tried to charge $500 fines for negative online reviews
Big brands and colossal companies spend small fortunes to protect their
online reputations, so what's a small boutique hotel to do when it's
worried about bad reviews? Well, for an object lesson in what not to do,
consider the case of Hudson, New... Read More ...
The Barisieur alarm clock automatically brews coffee while you wake
It's no secret the first five minutes of consciousness for many of us
each morning involves brewing a cup o' joe. Well to help get a
jump-start on things, designer Joshua Renouf has developed a striking
alarm clock that starts the process before you... Read More ...
Visual microphone can pick up speech from a bag of potato chips
You may want to be careful about the conversations you hold in the
future; if you're near a window, someone might be listening in. A team
of researchers from Adobe, Microsoft and MIT have developed a visual
microphone algorithm that picks up audio by... Read More ...
Comcast tries to clinch TWC merger by sweetening its low-income internet plan
Comcast mostly uses its Internet Essentials program to butter up
antitrust regulators; it created the low-income plan to help complete
its NBC takeover, and extended the offering indefinitely to improve its
chances of acquiring Time Warner Cable.... Read More ...
The Vocca lets almost any lightbulb listen for (and obey) your commands
We've been controlling lightbulbs with claps for ages now, but you'll
soon be able to illuminate your foyer with mere words... as long as the
teeming millions and their wallets are down with it. The $39 Vocca is a
simple, savvy intermediary that aims... Read More ...
Talkitt voice software helps the speech-impaired communicate in any language
Over the years we've seen companies big and small introduce products to
aid users with speech impediments, but many of these solutions ignore
the fact that disabled users still have a voice. Talkitt, a new
application currently up for crowdfunding on... Read More ...
Robotic exoskeletons give dock workers superhuman lifting abilities
We talk a lot about robotic exoskeletons that give people almost
supernatural lifting skills, but these tend to be confined to labs or
science fiction. Not in South Korea, though. Daewoo has been testing
suits that let shipyard workers carry objects... Read More ...
New Xbox One bundle gives you 'Madden 15' for free
Microsoft is all about football at the moment. Shortly after outing its
Sideline Viewing System for pro players and coaches, as well as a new
NFL app for Xbox One and Windows 8, the company has now revealed how it
plans to tackle the arrival of... Read More ...
Buffalo Bills coach has issues in first NFL game with Surface tablets
Last night's Hall of Fame game was the first NFL preseason matchup of
the summer. It was also the first time that Microsoft's new plan to
replace binders of printed photos with a fleet of Surface Pros on the
sidelines was put into effect. As you... Read More ...
EE's NFC payment app now works on London buses
Last week, EE said its Cash on Tap NFC wallet app would soon work with
Tube barriers when they start accepting contactless payments next month.
Today, the carrier's announced you don't have to wait to try travelling
the NFC way, as Cash on Tap can... Read More ...
You'll soon get the chance to buy Teague's e-bike of the future
If you saw the Teague X/Sizemore "Denny" e-bike last week and voted for
it in the Oregon Manifest design contest, pat yourself on the back --
it just won. As a result, what was merely a design experiment will now
become an actual retail product built... Read More ...
AT&T will sell the G Pad 7.0 for 99 cents -- with a couple catches
We can't say for sure how great a tablet the new LG G Pad 7.0 is -- we
haven't had the chance to try it out yet. But if you were already
planning on buying the G3 smartphone on AT&T, you might consider
picking up the tablet too: Starting on Friday,... Read More ...
What you need to know about hybrid and electric cars
Nearly a hundred years ago, a deal between Henry Ford and Thomas Edison
to make electric cars fell apart because 1914 battery technology wasn't
up to the job. From then on, cars ran almost exclusively on gas,
driving us straight into our current... Read More ...
Amazon Fire TV scores live video apps for Disney, MLB and WWE
The launch of Flappy Bird Family last week probably wasn't going to
make you rush to buy a Fire TV any time soon, but don't worry -- Amazon
has a few more aces up its sleeve. The Android-powered media hub is now
getting a slew of extra apps, many of... Read More ...
Kogan's latest phone one-ups the Moto G LTE with a bigger screen
The Moto G LTE offers a lot of smartphone for the money, but Kogan
reckons that's not quite enough value for your hard-earned cash -- the
Aussie outfit just brought its latest smartphone, the Agora 4G, to the
US and UK. Pay the same $219 (£149) you... Read More ...
UK government wants one huge database to help it run the country
Powerful though it may be, the UK government readily admits that it's
unable to complete even "simple tasks" that require the sharing of data
between different departments. Part of the problem, it claims, is down
to the various databases that each... Read More ...
DJI's latest pro-level drone will make you want to upgrade your Phantom
DJI's Phantom 2 Vision+ is a great introduction to aerial video -- we
know from personal experience -- but it won't be long before you're
jonesing for more power. If you really want to dominate the skies (or,
y'know, use a bigger camera etc.) then... Read More ...
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