Latest Blog Entries
Samsung reportedly shipping 55-inch OLED TV to South Korea next week
Posted On 19 Jun 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Samsung told us to expect its 55-inch OLED TV sometime in July, but there's now a chance that South Koreans will get an early look. Yonhap News Agency hears through tipsters that the premium set could ship to Samsung's homeland next week, with a p...
No Comments
Samsung Galaxy Mega 6.3 revisits the FCC with AT&T-native LTE
Posted On 19 Jun 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Yes, we've seen Samsung's Galaxy Mega 6.3 at the FCC before. With its second visit, however, there's something special. The extra-large phone is back as the SGH-i527, and it's carrying AT&T-native LTE that hints at a probable US carrier deal. ...
No Comments
Samsung Galaxy Ring arrives at Virgin Mobile, delivers Jelly Bean for $180
Posted On 18 Jun 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Jelly Bean has been making its way to ever cheaper phones in recent months, and that's very conspicuous with the launch of Virgin Mobile's new Samsung Galaxy Ring. For $180, you're getting Android 4.1 in a price range where 4.0 is still common. Yo...
No Comments
Engadget HD Podcast 354 – 06.18.13
Posted On 18 Jun 2013 By Joe Pollicino. Under: Uncategorized.
The E3 and WWDC news surges have finally calmed, so now we're back into the normal weekly groove. This week, Ben details his time using an Oculus Rift to watch recorded video and Richard attempts to ride out E3 as long as possible with our roundup...
No Comments
Nintendo 3DS update adds save backups, new StreetPass game store
Posted On 18 Jun 2013 By Mat Smith. Under: Uncategorized.
If the madness of E3 (and the promise of some big titles) has recently pulled you back to Nintendo's handheld, you might be greeted with a firmware update next time you open up that well-worn 3DS. Aside from improved stability and bug fixes, there...
No Comments
GEAK unveils Eye and Mars smartphones with 13MP cameras, budget prices
Posted On 17 Jun 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
GEAK may be focusing its attention on wearable tech like the Ring and Watch, but it still has a pair of new offerings for those who like old-fashioned smartphones: meet the 5-inch Eye and 5.8-inch Mars. Both are tailored to photo junkies with 13MP...
No Comments
Sprint launches LTE in 22 new cities, unveils plans for 13 more
Posted On 17 Jun 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
Sprint's LTE cells have been popping up a lot lately, and today they're spreading like the blazes -- the carrier just flicked the (official) switch on its faster network in 22 new cities. The focus is primarily on southern locales like Baton Rouge...
No Comments
Leaked images reveal two-tone Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0
Posted On 17 Jun 2013 By Joe Pollicino. Under: Uncategorized.
While we've seen the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 officially draped in white and leaked in a golden brown variation, Samsung may have also given it the two-tone treatment. Techtastic recently got some photos from Mr. Blurrycam showing the tablet with a black ...
No Comments
T-Mobile says MetroPCS’ network transition is ahead of schedule
Posted On 15 Jun 2013 By Jon Fingas. Under: Uncategorized.
T-Mobile is more than a little eager to justify its acquisition of MetroPCS. To its relief, there's early evidence that the money was well spent: it says that MetroPCS' switch to a blend of HSPA+ and LTE is ahead of schedule, and it cites the just...
No Comments
MACH system from MIT can coach those with social anxiety
Posted On 15 Jun 2013 By Terrence O'Brien. Under: Uncategorized.
Plenty of people out there have a serious phobia of public speaking and there are tons of other disorders, such as Asperger's, that severely limit a person's ability to handle even simple social interactions. M. Ehsan Hoque, a student at the MIT M...
No Comments
