Category: podcast

Netflix’s latest podcast highlights how shows and movies changed lives

[ad_1] First up is an essay about how The Crown helped a pair of sisters who live on opposite sides of the world reconnect. Helena Bonham Carter, who plays Princess Margaret in the show’s latest season, reads the essay in the debut episode. Netflix even flew the sisters to the set of the show, where […]

Podcast: The 16-inch MacBook Pro is here (and so is our gift guide)!

[ad_1] Get ready for the holidays with an in depth look at Engadget’s holiday gift guide! This week, editor in chief Dana Wollman joins Devindra to chat about how we pick the best gadget gifts and some of the wildest choices we’ve made. And of course, we find time to dive into the giant laptop […]

Spotify’s new scripted fiction podcast stars Pedro Pascal and Carrie Coon

[ad_1] The series features big names, including Alan Cumming (The Good Wife), Carrie Coon (Fargo, Gone Girl), Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones), Lucas Hedges (Manchester By The Sea), Tavi Gevinson (Rookie Magazine founder) and more. It also has an original score by the indie-rock band Warpaint. The plot follows a single mother who starts phishing […]

Pandora adds podcasts to its web player and desktop app

[ad_1] Podcasts have been booming over the last few years — Stitcher, Apple, Spotify and plenty of others have been building out their services while Pandora seemed to struggle. The company hopes to differentiate itself with the Podcast Genome Project, which uses a mix of algorithms and manual curation to suggest both shows and individual […]

The Engadget Podcast: Do you need Apple’s AirPods Pro?

[ad_1] This week it’s all about computers in our ears, or hearables, if you prefer. Apple announced the long-awaited AirPods Pro on Tuesday, but even though they helped popularize wireless earbuds, now just about every tech company has their own pair as well. We chat about what’s new with the AirPods Pro, as well as […]

Netflix’s first scripted podcast is an offshoot of ‘Daybreak’

[ad_1] The podcast will be exclusive to Spotify until December 12th, when it’ll roll out to Apple Podcasts and other platforms. The company explained this as a logical extension of its video efforts. Podcasts offer “more freedom to explore and go deeper,” Netflix’s Rae Votta said, and Daybreak has plenty of room for that. You […]

Reviewing the Pixel 4, Surface Pro 7 and more!

[ad_1] This week, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into some of our latest reviews: Google’s Pixel 4, Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7, HTC’s Vive Cosmos and Dell’s XPS 13 2-in-1. Can Google still deliver a flagship smartphone? Is the Pro 7 just a ho-hum refresh? Take a listen! Stream the show below, or subscribe on your podcast […]

‘Law & Order’ creator Dick Wolf is getting into scripted podcasts

[ad_1] Coming soon! We’re thrilled to announce our first audio fiction series, Hunted, starring @parkerposey. Learn more about it here: https://t.co/eXd5yjozvq pic.twitter.com/y2RbNYJYVZ — Wolf Entertainment (@WolfEnt) October 23, 2019 The thriller stars Parker Posey (Lost in Space) and Brandon Scott (13 Reasons Why) as US marshals who pursue the most dangerous fugitives in the country. […]

Marvel is working on a bunch of new podcasts for Pandora and SiriusXM

[ad_1] Each of the scripted series will be 10 episodes long. In turn, the first four will focus on Wolverine, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Star-Lord, with the fifth and final series seeing the four superheroes teaming up. As for what else you can expect from the company, Marvel says one highlight will be a regular […]

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; […]