Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Zero’s SR/F electric motorcycle makes a great commuter bike

    Zero has been on a roll for the past few years. Great electric motorcycles keep coming off their assembly line and the number I see on the streets of Northern California keeps growing. Before, if you rode an electrified motorcycle you got stare… Source: Engadget | Zero’s SR/F electric motorcycle makes a great commuter bike

    July 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google to testify in Congress on competition

    The House committee investigating antitrust in tech is about to call some big names to the microphone. Aides for antitrust panel chairman Rep. David Cicilline have confirmed that the committee is holding a hearing on July 16th where it will question… Source: Engadget | Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google to testify in Congress on competition

    July 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Moment made an anamorphic lens for drones

    One year ago, Moment released an anamorphic lens for smartphones. Now, the company is bringing a rectangular lens to drones. The new Moment Air lineup includes an anamorphic lens for the DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom, plus new filters and a smartp… Source: Engadget | Moment made an anamorphic lens for drones

    July 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • AT&T will automatically block fraud calls for new customers

    AT&T is making quick use of FCC rules explicitly allowing carriers to block robocalls by default. The network will start automatically blocking fraud calls (and issuing suspected spam call alerts) for new phone customers as a matter course, at n… Source: Engadget | AT&T will automatically block fraud calls for new customers

    July 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Facebook is working on 'entirely new' apps and 'experiences'

    Today, Facebook announced a New Product Experimentation (NPE) Team that will be responsible for developing new apps. The goal is to give people "entirely new experiences for building community" and to do so outside of Facebook's existing platforms. A… Source: Engadget | Facebook is working on 'entirely new' apps and 'experiences'

    July 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • HBO Max will be the exclusive streaming home of 'Friends'

    AT&T's WarnerMedia finally has a name for its streaming service — and some unfortunate news for people hoping it would share some classic shows. The new platform will be named HBO Max, and will unsurprisingly use HBO's material as its base on t… Source: Engadget | HBO Max will be the exclusive streaming home of …

    July 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Lyft expands wheelchair accessible rides in LA and SF

    Lyft is testing a special line of cars just for riders who use wheelchairs. The ridesharing company announced today that it was piloting a new WAV (wheelchair accessible vehicle) service in Los Angeles and San Francisco Counties. All drivers will be… Source: Engadget | Lyft expands wheelchair accessible rides in LA and SF

    July 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • V-Moda's M-100 Crossfade headphones get a professional upgrade

    V-Moda's heavy duty Crossfade M-100 headphones — known for their 3D-printed personalization — have been given an upgrade. The Crossfade M-100 Master has been engineered in conjunction with Roland in what V-Moda calls a "creators first" approach, ma… Source: Engadget | V-Moda's M-100 Crossfade headphones get a professional upgrade

    July 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The Morning After: Amazon Prime Day strike plans

    Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Good morning, there! Amazon's Prime Day faces a threat, and we're not talking about Target and eBay's competitor sales. We also nail down some more details on Pokémon Sword and Shield, get a better look a… Source: Engadget | The Morning After: Amazon Prime Day strike plans

    July 9, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Electric toothbrush maker Quip gets into pay-as-you-go dental care

    Quip, the electric toothbrush company that seemingly sponsors every podcast, is expanding into dental care. The company has launched Quipcare, a free app that lets patients book pay-as-you-go dental services like teeth cleanings, check-ups, fillings… Source: Engadget | Electric toothbrush maker Quip gets into pay-as-you-go dental care

    July 9, 2019 | by Raheel