Samsung teases the US by bringing the Galaxy Alpha to Canada
Samsung is being a bit cruel to Americans jonesing for the Galaxy
Alpha. The company has announced that its upscale Android smartphone
will launch just north of the border (that is, Canada) on September 26th
through Bell and Virgin Mobile. There's no... Read More ...
Microsoft's next Xbox One update makes it act more like the 360
We weren't lying in our review when we said that the Xbox One felt like
a work in progress. From the sounds of it, though, the system's next
update will add features and functionality that frankly should have been
in the box last fall. For starters,... Read More ...
TiVo's new Mini is close, but it could be missing the WiFi we're waiting for
The TiVo Mini is a great little device and add-on if you've got one of
the company's DVRs, but there's one small problem: no built-in wireless
connection. That means you'll need a coax cable, Ethernet cord or
wireless bridge to get video from your... Read More ...
Engadget Daily: What to expect from Apple's iPhone event, building the Moto 360 and more!
Today, we mull over expectations for Apple's iPhone event, investigate
the trade-offs of cordless virtual reality, learn about the benefits of
having a dash cam, ogle at TiVo's 24TB DVR and more! Read on for
Engadget's news highlights from the last... Read More ...
Now Google Play Movies & TV for iOS works offline too
Before you leave the house for that trip to the middle of nowhere (or
if you simply have shoddy internet connection), make sure to update your
Google Play Movies and TV for iOS. The latest version gives you the
power to save any flick or TV show... Read More ...
Overwatch: a smartphone app that makes airsoft more like a video game
Prefer the physical activity (and force feedback) airsoft, paintball
and laser tag provide, but miss the peripheral luxuries of the virtual
battlefield? Well, now you can have both -- we found a new app at
TechCrunch Disrupt makes physical warfare... Read More ...
Unboxing Sony's white-hot PlayStation 4 'Destiny' bundle
Remember
this (glacier) white beauty Sony announced at E3? Well, after three
long months of anticipation, it's finally here. ... Read More ...
Reseachers are testing a breathalyzer for cancer
For doctors, catching lung cancer can be tricky even on a good day.
That's why a new study presented in front of the European Respiratory
Society in Munich today seems so titillating: you see, researchers may
have figured out a way to detect lung... Read More ...
Watch this soft robot walk through snow and get squished by a car
Soft robots aren't just supremely flexible; they can take quite a
bruising, too. If you need proof, a team of Harvard and Cornell
researchers has developed a rugged soft robot that can survive
conditions which would wreck stiffer machines. As you'll... Read More ...
Sound off! How often do you upgrade your phone?
Like clockwork, Apple's latest iPhone is almost here. Of course Apple
isn't the only company that releases new phones on a regular schedule --
in fact, it seems like some unveil new models every month. With the
latest and greatest always on the... Read More ...
Home Depot confirms its payment systems were breached
Heads up, Home Depot shoppers: pay very close attention to your bank
and credit card statements if you've made a pitstop there over the past
few months. After a frenzied burst of investigation, the company
confirmed earlier reports of a payment... Read More ...
SheTaxi's Uber-for-women service launches in NYC later this month
As sad as it is to admit it, there are a lot of creeps in this world,
which is why we wouldn't blame anyone for feeling nervous about getting a
late night taxi. That's why a new startup is launching SheRides in NYC
and SheTaxi in Westchester County... Read More ...
Verizon will sell the Moto 360 with a metal band on November 11th
If you refuse to wear a Moto 360 smartwatch until it's equipped with a
metal wristband, you now have a firmer date than "fall" to mark on your
calendar. Verizon says that it will ship this slightly ritzier version
of Motorola's wearable in both black... Read More ...
Twitch's CEO sees Amazon integration as an opportunity, not an obligation
When Amazon purchased Twitch for almost $1 billion, the question
burbled to the top of everyone's mind: Which Amazon service will invade
the platform first? The idea hangs with minor dread, a concern that a
corporate agenda will ruin what customers... Read More ...
Take a ride in Honda's self-driving car (video)
One day (soon, according to GM) it won't be weird to get in a car, go
for a drive and see the driver take their hands off of the wheel while
the car continues on self-guided. That day isn't today though, so while
I've already had demos of "autonomous... Read More ...
Jawbone Up coming to Android Wear, Apple HealthKit and Windows Phone (update: Pebble too)
Until now, Jawbone's Up bands have had the best software of any fitness
tracker on the market. The problem, of course, has been that if you
wanted that slick app experience, you had to buy yourself some Jawbone
hardware to match -- a risky... Read More ...
Google must offer more to end EU antitrust case
A few months back, it looked like that Google was set to avoid fines
from the European Commission stemming from a multi-year probe into the
outfit burying rival ads in search results. With new "arguments and
data," the competition said it isn't... Read More ...
PayPal and Coinbase are partnering to enable Bitcoin payments
Remember that One Touch mobile payment solution PayPal announced last
month? It's ready -- Braintree CEO Bill Ready announced at Disrupt that
customers with the PayPal app will have access to mobile payments
starting today. The mobile payment... Read More ...
The Higgs boson could destroy the universe in the wrong conditions
That Higgs boson that everyone was so eager to find last year? As it
turns out, it could be the end of everything -- in the wrong
circumstances, anyway. In his upcoming book Starmus, Stephen Hawking
notes that the once-elusive particle could become... Read More ...
NASA panel says Curiosity needs to drive less and drill more
NASA is not getting its money's worth of Curiosity, according to a
review panel looking at seven planetary missions. The senior scientists
criticized the nuclear-powered Mars rover, saying it needed to take more
than the eight drill samples scheduled... Read More ...
Uber CEO claims his company creates 50,000 new jobs every month
How fast is Uber growing? Pretty darn fast -- CEO Travis Kalanick
claims the company adds tens of thousands of new drivers every month.
"There are hundreds of thousands of partners connected to our system,"
he said at TechCrunch Disrupt this morning.... Read More ...
Amazon's Fire phone drops to 99 cents on contract
We had a few problems with Amazon's Fire phone, but one of the biggest
was its steep asking price; $200 on contract (or $650 off) is a lot to
pay for mid-range hardware with perspective effects thrown in. That
won't be a problem after today. The... Read More ...
Apple's iPhone and wearable event is tomorrow -- get your liveblog here!
Last year was a banner year for iPhone and iOS, in that Apple broke
from its traditional mold: It unveiled not one but two new iPhone
models, running a revamped version of its mobile operating system. It
was a significant change from the norm, but... Read More ...
'Destiny' launches tomorrow -- watch us play it live today! (update)
The folks who created Halo have a new game, Destiny, and it launches
tomorrow on both last-gen and current Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
While that prospect might be enough for some folks, there are no doubt
many more of you unsure if Destiny is... Read More ...
Amazon's new Drone Store caters to all your robotic needs
Amazon is apparently an even bigger fan of robotic vehicles than we
first thought. The online retailer has just launched the Drone Store, a
section dedicated solely to these remote-controlled machines. Besides
selling you vehicles and accessories... Read More ...
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