Gadget News
Google now offers Top Charts and visualization tool for trending topics
Engadget - 23 May 2013 01:53
Instead of waiting until the end of the year for Google's annual Zeitgeist, you can now find out what's trending in any given month with a new Top Charts feature from Google Trends. Updated monthly and going back to 2004...
Samsung web profile shows GT-i8805 sporting Tizen and mid-tier specs
Engadget - 23 May 2013 23:57
Samsung committed to launching Tizen devices almost as soon as 2013 began, but there has been little to show for its promise outside of a developer phone. To our relief, there are signs of sustained interest in the proje...
Google Glass Will Make Amateur Photographers Even More Annoying
Gizmodo - 23 May 2013 23:53
As excitement over Google Glass builds, we all really need to take a step back and seriously think about how the new technology will impact our lives. Sure, having directions and face recognition always accessible could ...
Blumoo turns mobile devices into RF remotes, streams music via Bluetooth (video)
Engadget - 23 May 2013 23:28
If you hoard gadgets like us, then your living room is probably covered with a plethora of remote controls. Flyover Innovations' Indiegogo campaign aims to streamline your home audio experience and minimize your mess wit...
Scientists Found the Itch Molecule--and They Know How to Turn it Off
Gizmodo - 23 May 2013 23:06
It is not the louse we hate. Nor is it the mosquito, shirt tag, wool sweater, chicken pock, or sudden rash that torments us--the itching itself is what drives us mad. But finally, scientists have finally been able to ide...
Architecturally-Inspired Forms Have a Place on Your Dessert Plate
Gizmodo - 23 May 2013 23:00
The shapes you see in architecture can be reflected in the things you eat with these silicon food molds made by the Italian kitchen company Alessi.
Samsung thinks the strangers who take pictures of you could do a better job
Engadget - 23 May 2013 22:49
Everyone's found themselves in this situation at one time or another: you're in a picture-perfect setting, but a selfie at arm's length won't cut it. You want to be in the picture, so you wait for a friendly looking pass...
Through a Submarine Periscope Is the Best Way to View San Francisco
Gizmodo - 23 May 2013 22:40
San Francisco is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, but there's one unique perspective you probably haven't seen its vistas from--the periscope of a 1950's World War II-era submarine.
Slickdeals' best in tech for May 23rd: 24-inch Dell UltraSharp monitor and more
Engadget - 23 May 2013 22:12
Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this roundup, we'll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You'll want to act fast, thou...
Baku Rendering Redux: An Investigation Into Insane Architecture Images
Gizmodo - 23 May 2013 21:41
Rendering Redux is a weekly examination of architectural rendering practices on Architizer. While many architects evaluate these images based on sheer effect, we take a more humorous approach, documenting the inconsisten...
Google uses computer vision and machine learning to index your photos
Engadget - 23 May 2013 21:41
Tags are so 2008. Google doesn't want you to waste time tagging your photos, except for the people in them. The web giant wants to be able to recognize more abstract concepts like "sunset" or "beach" automatically and at...
Samsung Galaxy S 4 Developer Edition coming soon to AT&T and Verizon
Engadget - 23 May 2013 21:40
Samsung will be releasing developer editions of the Galaxy S 4 for AT&T and Verizon, according to the company's site. At least for now, the phone will only be offered in Black Mist, and internal storage is listed as 16GB...
Huawei Ascend P6 leaks in official imagery, may launch on June 18th
Engadget - 23 May 2013 21:33
Huawei's upcoming Ascend P6 must be as slim as we've heard, because it just keeps slipping out -- this time, in an official rendering obtained by @evleaks. The imagery appears to validate what we've previously seen in ph...
The Engadget Podcast is live at 3:30PM ET!
Engadget - 23 May 2013 21:15
Xbox, Xbox, Xbox. There can be only one. The Xbox One, of course. Not the first Xbox, but the oneist, certainly. Join us remotely, won't you, as we discuss the one Xbox One to rule them all (and some other stuff, probabl...
This Weber Charcoal Kettle Grill Is Your Deal of the Day
Gizmodo - 23 May 2013 21:00
Grilling season has officially started, which is why it's a bit unusual to see discounts on grills that you might actually want. But the sweet spot in Weber's somewhat iconic charcoal grilling lineup is on sale today.
Tomorrow's Galactic Explorers Could Use Pulsars as Interstellar GPS
Gizmodo - 23 May 2013 21:00
Space is so ludicrously vast that keeping a precise fix on our spacecraft--even within the solar system--is really tough. So rather than track them from afar, a team of researchers want spacecraft to govern themselves--u...
Leica teases Mini M camera, scheduled to debut on June 11th
Engadget - 23 May 2013 20:57
Leica seldom updates its camera lineup, so we're especially intrigued to discover that it's teasing a completely new model, the Mini M. On the camera maker's website, this TBA model is represented by only a black box, tu...
Ride Along As a Madman Drives a Snowmobile Off the Edge Of a Mountain
Gizmodo - 23 May 2013 20:45
If there's one thing the popularity of GoPro cameras have given mankind, it's the ability to enjoy near-death experiences from a safe and comfortable remote vantage point. Like Erik Roner, who was kind enough to strap a ...
Google Trekker to put the Galapagos Islands on Street View, one tortoise at a time
Engadget - 23 May 2013 20:33
Google's Street View Trekker has already captured some dramatic scenery in its young life, but we haven't seen it venture far beyond US borders. The company is making up for that in style through its recently completed i...
A Tactical Apron For Chefs Who Take Their BBQ Very Seriously
Gizmodo - 23 May 2013 20:32
For some, barbecuing is simply a means to heat food that involves the opportunity to play with fire. For others, it's as serious an operation as open heart surgery. And if the act of grilling a steak is far more importan...
Hisense Sero 7 Pro Hands On: A Promising Nexus 7 Clone
Gizmodo - 23 May 2013 20:19
Contrary to some rumors, Google didn't announce a refreshed Nexus 7 at I/O a little while back , but up-and-comers Hisense just announced a pretty good alternative to the aging tab. Its new Sero 7 Pro--the companies firs...
Huawei Ascend Mate review: a supersized phone with supreme battery life
Engadget - 23 May 2013 20:00
When Huawei revealed the Ascend Mate at CES this year, it felt like smartphones had reached an end point -- they surely couldn't get any larger. We've since been proven wrong by Samsung's Galaxy Mega 6.3, but the 6.1-inc...