Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Porsche is the first German car maker to drop diesel

    German brands have stuck to diesel in spite of the fallout from VW's Dieselgate, but they're starting to bow under pressure. Porsche has become the first German automaker to drop diesel from its lineup, announcing that it will "no longer offer" vehic… Source: Engadget | Porsche is the first German car maker to drop diesel

    September 23, 2018 | by Raheel
  • After Math: To infinity… and Taiwan!

    Apparently, this was the week to shoot for the Moon, in some ways more literally than others. SpaceX announced on Monday that it'd found its first Guinea Pi- I mean "paying customer" for a slingshot sightseeing trip around the far edge of la luna and… Source: Engadget | After Math: To infinity… and Taiwan!

    September 23, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Bragi sues OnePlus in Europe for using the word 'Dash'

    Do you see much of a connection between smart earbuds and fast smartphone charging? No? Bragi would beg to differ. The audio company has sued OnePlus in the European Union for allegedly infringing on its trademark for the Dash. According to Bragi, On… Source: Engadget | Bragi sues OnePlus in Europe for using the word …

    September 23, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Android at 10: Google's mobile OS has come a long way

    The mobile world is celebrating a momentous anniversary today: Android is ten years old. The T-Mobile G1 (and Android 1.0) made its debut on September 23rd, 2008, launching both a new operating system and a new era. It didn't look like much in those… Source: Engadget | Android at 10: Google's mobile OS has come …

    September 23, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Japan's Hayabusa 2 mission lands on target asteroid

    After months of hovering around its target, Japan's Hayabusa 2 mission has made contact. Two of the host spacecraft's landers (ROVER-1A and 1B) have touched down on the surface of the asteroid 162173 Ryugu and have already been hopping around as the… Source: Engadget | Japan's Hayabusa 2 mission lands on target asteroid

    September 23, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Sennheiser is making spatial audio accessories for Magic Leap

    Magic Leap has teamed up with audio giant Sennheiser to help it "explore and enhance [its] spatial audio accessory solutions." The secretive mixed reality-maker's first headset, the One Creator Edition, is equipped with onboard speakers for audio. Ho… Source: Engadget | Sennheiser is making spatial audio accessories for Magic Leap

    September 23, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Google and uBreakiFix provide free Pixel repairs to hurricane victims

    If you own one of Google's Pixel phones and it fell victim to Hurricane Florence, relief might be at hand. Google is partnering with uBreakiFix to offer free repairs for any Pixel phone damaged in the storm So long as you can visit one of uBreakiFi… Source: Engadget | Google and uBreakiFix provide free Pixel …

    September 23, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Logitech's latest media keyboard is designed for your smart TV

    There aren't many media keyboards devoted to smart TVs (they tend to be built for home theater PCs), but Logitech might have just given you another viable option. Its new K600 offers a compact keyboard-and-trackpad combo designed for modern smart TV… Source: Engadget | Logitech's latest media keyboard is designed for your smart TV

    September 23, 2018 | by Raheel
  • Tommy Wiseau's wonderfully terrible 'The Room' is free on YouTube

    You no longer have to go to a special screening (or track down bootlegs) to watch The Room. Tommy Wiseau has posted his so-bad-it's-good classic movie on YouTube for free in its entirety. If you've ever wanted to relive every "oh hi" moment or see… Source: Engadget | Tommy Wiseau's wonderfully terrible 'The Room' is …

    September 23, 2018 | by Raheel
  • White House downplays talk of executive order targeting internet bias

    Is President Trump looking at an executive order that would investigate internet companies over his accusations of political bias? Not officially… although the government isn't strictly denying the claims, either. After Bloomberg reported the exist… Source: Engadget | White House downplays talk of executive order targeting internet bias

    September 22, 2018 | by Raheel