Browsing Category: Reviews and Gadgets

  • Google puts augmented reality animals in its Search app

    If you Google certain animals, you might just come across an augmented reality surprise in your results. The tech giant has rolled out a new card for Search that can put animal virtual animals in the real world, so long as you have an AR-enabled phon… Source: Engadget | Google puts augmented reality animals in …

    June 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The new 'Twilight Zone' is available to stream in black and white

    CBS All Access just gave nostalgia-seekers something to watch this weekend. As promised, the streaming service has released a version of Jordan Peele's The Twilight Zone series in black and white. It's an homage to the 1959 show, of course, but it… Source: Engadget | The new 'Twilight Zone' is available to stream in black …

    June 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Recommended Reading: Blame the apps for iPhone privacy woes

    iPhone privacy is broken… and apps are to blame Joanna Stern, The Wall Street Journal Thanks in part to Facebook's privacy blunders, concern over personal data security is growing. And we continue to find things gobbling up our info that we didn… Source: Engadget | Recommended Reading: Blame the apps for iPhone privacy woes

    June 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Ask Engadget: What are the best language learning apps?

    The support shared among readers in the comments section is one of the things we love most about the Engadget community. Over the years, we've known you to offer sage advice on everything from Chromecasts and cameras to drones and smartphones. In fac… Source: Engadget | Ask Engadget: What are the best language learning apps?

    June 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • The Morning After: Apple's future without iTunes

    Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend! We're preparing for WWDC and E3 next week and, of course, there's plenty of information to help you get caught up before the press conferences start. Otherwise, let's take a look at some… Source: Engadget | The Morning After: Apple's future without iTunes

    June 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • 'Mortal Kombat 11' DLC trailer shows Shang Tsung, confirms Spawn

    Mortal Kombat 11 players have already been awaiting the return of Shang Tsung, and to control the character now modeled on the man who played him in the first MK movie, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. A new DLC for the "Kombat Pack" DLC not only shows off Shan… Source: Engadget | 'Mortal Kombat 11' DLC trailer shows …

    June 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • D.C. case against Facebook over Cambridge Analytica will proceed

    Early Friday, a judge sided with Facebook shareholders who demanded the company hand over emails and records related to its handling of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Later in the day, the company was denied again in court, as Reuters reports that… Source: Engadget | D.C. case against Facebook over Cambridge Analytica will proceed

    June 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • WSJ: Justice Department 'preparing' Google antitrust investigation

    Late Friday, the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post reported, based on it anonymous sources, that the Department of Justice is preparing an antitrust probe of Google. The company has faced several similar inquiries from EU officials with billion… Source: Engadget | WSJ: Justice Department 'preparing' Google antitrust investigation

    June 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Paul Allen's Stratolaunch is reportedly shutting down

    Paul Allen's space company, Stratolaunch Systems Corporation, is reportedly closing down its operations. According to Reuters, the company is shutting up shop, but it's also exploring the possibility of selling its assets and intellectual property. A… Source: Engadget | Paul Allen's Stratolaunch is reportedly shutting down

    June 1, 2019 | by Raheel
  • Apple could be done with iTunes

    If you have some time this weekend, maybe open up iTunes and double check your MP3 tags again, just for old-times sake. On Monday Apple's WWDC 2019 event starts with a keynote, and as we've heard before, it could mark a final shift away from the comp… Source: Engadget | Apple could be done with …

    May 31, 2019 | by Raheel