Category: Gadgets

Visa and Mastercard leave Facebook’s Libra Association

[ad_1] A weekly news show chronicling our crippling collective addiction to technology.The Engadget Podcast: Is macOS Catalina Apple’s Vista? In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn are joined by Engadget Editor-in-Chief Dana Wollman to discuss Apple’s latest desktop OS. We also ponder what Google will show off at next week’s Pixel event; chat about PG&E’s widespread […]

Readers have spoken, and apparently people really like the Galaxy S10+

[ad_1] Hardware Users who remarked upon the physical aspects of the phone included Zee who said the handset “is too large, which makes it annoying to use with one hand.” Zepelin concurred saying: “This is frankly a big phone. Screen real estate is nice, but I kind of wish I had gone with the S10 […]

Is macOS Catalina Apple’s Vista?

[ad_1] MacOS Catalina is here, and it’s… kind of a mess. In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn are joined by Engadget Editor-in-Chief Dana Wollman to discuss Apple’s latest desktop OS. The big question: Is Catalina Apple’s Vista? (Pro-tip: Don’t rush to upgrade.) We also ponder what Google will show off at next week’s Pixel event; […]

Alexa can now speak Spanish in the US

[ad_1] Echo and Alexa Built-In devices also support a new Spanish voice, and developers can build new skills for Spanish speaking users. Amazon Music listeners in the US can ask Alexa for new Latin music playlists in Spanish, too. We knew these changes were coming, but that doesn’t make them any less significant. The US […]

OnePlus unveils the 7T Pro

[ad_1] But it’s not coming to the US.The OnePlus 7T Pro is a speedier take on a familiar design OnePlus’ mid-year smartphone update takes the impressive OnePlus 7 Pro and adds an even more powerful processor and faster charging — de rigueur for 2019 phone updates, it seems. The new OnePlus 7T Pro features Qualcomm’s […]

Toyota’s 2021 Rav4 hybrid gets a plug

[ad_1] Ahead of the LA Auto Show, Toyota announced that the Rav4 would get the plug-in hybrid treatment. Like most automotive teases ahead of a major event, we don’t know much about the upcoming vehicle. There’s no word on price, range, battery size etc. But the current Rav4 hybrid has a 1.6kWh nickel-metal-hydride battery pack […]

Save $25 on an Amazon Echo Show 5

[ad_1] Echo Show 5 Street price: $90; deal price: $65 Down to $65 from a street price of $90, this is the first deal we’ve seen on the recently released Echo Show 5. We may see better deals over deals events like Black Friday or Cyber Monday, but at the moment, this $25 discount is […]

Canon’s cute-but-tough Ivy Rec camera hits stores later this month

[ad_1] What’s more, the included clip doubles as the Ivy Rec’s viewfinder — as in you look through it to frame your shots. Canon says this eliminates the possibility of a broken screen. After all, you can’t break your camera’s viewfinder if it doesn’t have one. Naturally, there’s an optional mobile app that allows you […]

Corsair updates its Void Elite and HS headsets with new drivers and mics

[ad_1] The updated series includes three models. At the top of the lineup is the $99.99 Void RGB Elite Wireless. It’s the one wireless model in the series, with support for PC and PlayStation 4 and a range of 40 feet. Corsair says the battery should last approximately 16 hours on a single charge, and […]

What do you like about the Oculus Rift S?

[ad_1] When senior editor Devindra Hardawar tested the Oculus Rift S, he kept asking himself: Who really needs this VR headset? With built-in tracking, sharp resolution and a comfortable headstrap, the $399 Rift S makes a convincing argument for an entry-level VR purchase. However, it still needs to be tethered to a computer, its design […]