Jawbone unveils the Up3, its most sophisticated health band yet
Nope, Jawbone still doesn't have a smartwatch of its own. But with the
$180 Up3, its latest health-tracking wristband, the company is making a
clear case for why it doesn't need a smart watch (yet). With sensor
technology from last year's BodyMedia... Read More ...
Jawbone takes on Misfit with the $50 Up Move
Jawbone's first budget-friendly wearable may look a tad familiar to
anyone who's seen Misfit's stylish gadgets. Just like the recently
announced Misfit Flash, the Up Move is a tiny $50 hockey-puck-looking
device targeted at people who haven't yet... Read More ...
A new PS4 update is coming to fix the bugs 2.0 introduced
Unfortunately, the PS4 2.0 software update came packing more than just
SharePlay and a better-organized home screen. For a number of users it
introduced some annoying bugs, like the inability to come back from rest
mode without unplugging the system.... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: G Watch R review, life on the International Space Station and more!
We get it: You like the G Watch R's circular display, but aren't sure
whether it's the one. We can help. Read on for our G Watch R review, the
ins and outs of life on the International Space Station, and the rest
of our news highlights from the last... Read More ...
Ridley Scott is producing a followup to '2001: A Space Odyssey'
There was a time when the name Ridley Scott had film - and especially
SciFi - fans salivating at the mouth. Unfortunately, after Gladiator,
it's been mostly downhill, with Prometheus leaving a particularly sour
taste. That's why you're entitled to be... Read More ...
Science says Spice Girls own the UK's catchiest song ever
In addition to being married to one of the most popular (albeit
retired) footballers in recent years, Victoria Beckham also lays claim
to the catchiest song ever in the UK. Posh and her bandmates in the
Spice Girls have the most recognizable tune... Read More ...
Sharp's night vision camera records color even in total darkness
Say goodbye to the days of monochrome night vision footage, folks.
Sharp recently unveiled an infrared security camera that captures color
720p video, even in absolute darkness. The trick is an imaging sensor
that uses near-infrared for illumination;... Read More ...
Google and LG will license each other's patents for the next decade
Samsung isn't the only Android device maker getting cozy with Google's
patents, apparently. LG has just entered into a cross-licensing deal
with Google that will let the two companies use each other's patents
(including new ones) for the next 10... Read More ...
'Destiny' and the 9.5 million 'registered users' number (update)
Activision is the most profitable game publisher in existence. The
company's behind the Call of Duty franchise, the Skylanders franchise
and many more. You know World of Warcraft? Activision owns the company
that makes it, Blizzard Entertainment. The... Read More ...
SoundCloud inks its first major label deal, eyes streaming service in 2015
After rumors swirled for months regarding SoundCloud's pending
licensing deals with major labels, Warner Music Group is the first to
sign on. As part of the agreement, the German audio-streaming site will
shell out funds each time one of the labels'... Read More ...
'Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare' is having a rocky launch on Xbox One and PlayStation 4
Call of Duty continues to be a pretty big deal. Despite annualized
releases and the occasional stinker (we're looking at you, Modern
Warfare 3!), people still love to wage virtual war on Activision's
battlefields. Hey, we hear this year's game is... Read More ...
LG G Watch R review: good looks and improved battery are a step in the right direction
I think it's fair to say by now that smartwatches are no longer the
"hot new thing." It's an established product category. The paint might
still be a little wet on the whole idea, and some might argue there are
areas that still need improving, but... Read More ...
Emoji characters are getting skin tones to reflect human diversity
Remember how companies were working with the Unicode Consortium to get
more diversity into the emoji characters you use? Well, there's now a
clue as to how those more accommodating characters are likely to work. A
newly proposed update from Apple and... Read More ...
10 reasons to join us at Engadget #ExpandNY!
It's what you've all been waiting for! Engadget Expand is the place
this week. We're taking over the Javits Center in Manhattan on November
7th and 8th. We're pretty damn excited for what's on tap this year, and
we think you should be too. But, in... Read More ...
Amazon lends Prime perks to other online retailers
In an effort to get Prime in more places around the web, Amazon
announced its first effort with an outside retailer today. AllSaints, a
British clothing retailer, is the first to opt in to the online shopping
giant's paid membership. Customers can... Read More ...
Five questions for the creator of Google's modular smartphone
It's been just over a year since Google's Advanced Technology and
Projects (ATAP) division announced Project Ara, a full-scale effort to
produce the world's very first modular smartphone. The team has been
working hard and fast to get a unit on the... Read More ...
Football training could soon get a boost from virtual reality
So far, the gaming and entertainment industries have welcomed the
modern VR craze with open arms. In sports, however, that adoption hasn't
been particularly prominent. Here's where EON Sports VR hopes to come
in, starting with football, one of the... Read More ...
Chris Hadfield's zero-gravity cover of 'Space Oddity' returns to YouTube
When Chris Hadfield left the International Space Station, he performed a
cover of David Bowie's Space Oddity for the world to enjoy.
Unfortunately, the Canadian Space Agency only had a license to
distribute the track for a year, and after that it had... Read More ...
Tour the space station in 3D, or from inside a water bubble (video)
Astronauts aboard the ISS have been sending back space videos for
years, but now they've stepped up their game: they just beamed back a
couple of 3D footage taken by a Panasonic camera. These video clips take
us on a 3D tour of the space station and... Read More ...
Conan O'Brien thinks the new 'Call of Duty' is ridiculous too
There's something cathartic about watching Conan O'Brien stumble his
way around video-game trade shows, and, naturally, games themselves. He
isn't immune to the bullshit that many of us just kind of put up with in
our favorite pastime and puts it... Read More ...
Burger King is selling mutton Whoppers on eBay
You haven't misread that headline. As it gears up to open its
first-ever restaurant in the country, Burger King India is turning to
eBay to help drive sales. The world's second-largest burger outlet is
hoping to persuade potential customers to... Read More ...
iDrive promises unlimited cloud-based phone backups for $5 per year
You probably know to keep backups of your smartphone's data in the
cloud, but backing up everything can be an expensive proposition in an
era when 128GB phones are a practical reality. That won't be quite as
much of a sore point now that iDrive's new... Read More ...
You can buy a Nexus 9 for half price, but only if you're quick
HTC has decided that it doesn't want to follow the herd when it comes
to slashing prices just before the gadget-buying apocalypse that is
Black Friday. That's why, instead, the company will ape an Amazon-style
flash sale by offering a single,... Read More ...
What you need to know about life on the International Space Station
In an unfortunate turn of events, Orbital Sciences' Antares rocket
exploded a few seconds after launch last week. The rocket was thankfully
unmanned, but it was intended to ferry critical supplies to astronauts
and cosmonauts aboard the International... Read More ...
Microsoft Office will soon tap into your Dropbox
Microsoft would just love it if you used OneDrive for all your document
storage needs, but let's face it: loyalties to rival cloud services run
deep. That's why, in the spirit of compromise (or acknowledging user
demand), the folks in Redmond have... Read More ...
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