Category: Gadgets

Apple cuts HomePod price to $299

[ad_1] Third-party retailers have often offered discounts on HomePod, but it’s the first official price drop from the mothership. Apple typically doesn’t cut prices on products part-way through their life cycle. The HomePod arrived only 14 months ago. The move could entice more people to buy a HomePod, though it’s competing with many other recognizable […]

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active review: Basic doesn’t mean bad

[ad_1] Design and interface Those familiar with Samsung’s smartwatches will immediately notice the missing rotating bezel. I’m bummed that it’s gone, since it offered precision when navigating Tizen’s side-scrolling interface. But the good news is that thanks to its absence, the Galaxy Watch Active is 20 percent smaller and about 60 percent lighter than the […]

The Morning After: Google+ says goodbye

[ad_1] Why wait for Endgame?‘Iron Man VR’ is as close to being Tony Stark as you’re likely to get This game puts players behind the mask in a wild first-person adventure facing off against marquee Marvel villains. According to Andrew Tarantola, “You can’t ask for a more immersive superhero experience.” It’s already gone.Farewell, Google+: You […]

Switch Online adds ‘Punch-Out’ and ‘Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels’

[ad_1] Nintendo’s ever-growing library of NES classics that are playable on Switch will add two more entries on the 10th: Punch-Out!!!, Star Soldier and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Punch-Out!!! swaps in Mr. Dream for the game’s original boss Mike Tyson — hopefully without the Wii’s scaling-induced lag issues on HDTVs and with all […]

Apple AirPods are still the best-selling true wireless earbuds

[ad_1] That’s an impressive performance, seeing as a number of mid-tier brands have started gaining a bigger part of the market that quarter, as well. Even in Apple’s home turf, where the AirPods remain the top-selling model, Korean and Danish brands Samsung and Jabra are performing well. Cupertino’s shares are relatively lower in China compared […]

What’s the best connected guitar amp?

[ad_1] Terrence O’BrienManaging Editor There’s a ton of guitar amps out there that connect to a computer or your phone. But some are definitely better than others. One of the most popular is Fender’s Mustang GT line. It’s probably the most tech-infused line of amps out there. (At least at the consumer level.) It can […]

AirPower is out and Genesis Mini is in

[ad_1] Not going to happen.Apple cancels AirPower after more than a year of delays While some theorized that we’d finally see AirPower this month, that was not to be. Apple axed its wireless charging mat and said in a statement that “we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the […]

Sega Genesis Mini will launch on September 19th with 40 games

[ad_1] Like the PlayStation Mini, this one is powered by microUSB, and has an HDMI output capable of up to 720p resolution. The controller is the six-button version of the Genesis gamepad that most players preferred. It also supports saving anywhere within a game, which Sega said might make it easier for certain titles you […]

Apple cancels AirPower after more than a year of delays

[ad_1] In a statement received by Engadget that was first reported by Techcrunch, Apple senior VP of hardware Dan Riccio confirms that the company had cancelled the AirPower project. His full statement: After much effort, we’ve concluded AirPower will not achieve our high standards and we have cancelled the project. We apologize to those customers […]

The best home printers

[ad_1] The best all-around home printer: Inkjet all-in-one Who this is for: Families—particularly those with school-age kids—or anyone who needs a machine that can reliably do it all. Why we like it: HP’s OfficeJet Pro 8720 is one of the least annoying printers we’ve ever used, thanks to its straightforward setup, reliable Wi-Fi, smooth touchscreen […]