Gear VR, Samsung's virtual reality headset, to launch at IFA 2014 early September
Exclusive: Samsung's virtual reality headset will be called Gear VR, launch at IFA 2014 — A month ago, Engadget exclusively reported on Samsung's upcoming VR device, which is being developed in coll...
Amazon offers some Hachette authors 100% of ebook sales while dispute is ongoing
Amazon Tries to Woo Authors in Hachette Dispute — Amazon, awash in negative publicity in its confrontation with Hachette over e-book terms, is seeking to break the standoff by appealing directly to ...
Popcorn Time's “Netflix for Torrents” Is Coming to Chromecast
Popcorn Time is a miracle: It lets you stream torrents of movies and TV shows as though they were on Netflix or Hulu. Is it illegal? Probably! But it's also awesome, hard to trace, and soon, it'll ...
Bye Google Maps: Apple brings its Maps to the web for Find my iPhone
Update: Apple appears to be testing or slowly rolling out the feature as some users report still seeing Google Maps. Apple Maps are live on the iCloud.com beta site and available for some users on th...
With Big Data Comes Big Responsibility
“You should presume that someday, we will be able to make machines that can reason, think and do things better than we can,” Google co-founder Sergey Brin said in a conversation with Khosla Ventures f...
Head of Apple Maps app and Mapkit team Chris Blumenberg leaves for Uber
Apple Maps Engineer Moving to Uber — Uber has poached Chris Blumenberg, a senior engineering manager who worked on Apple Maps, according to three people familiar with the move. Blumenberg was one o...
Samsung's basic problem: no software-based differentiation, competing on price is not enough
Smartphone Truths and Samsung's Inevitable Decline — For me, anyway, the most surprising thing about Samsung's disappointing earnings was just how surprised many folks seemed to be.
Apple's second secret eBay store launches with certified refurbished, unlocked GSM iPhone 5 models
For the second time in as many years, Apple appears to have teamed with eBay on a low-profile Factory Outlet store to market Apple Certified Refurbished products — such as iPhones and iPads …
How John Arrillaga Sr. turned orchards into office parks for Silicon Valley's tech giants
The secretive billionaire who built Silicon Valley — How John Arrillaga Sr. transformed California fruit orchards into high-priced office space for the likes of Google, Apple, Hewlett-Packard, and C...
BlackBerry reveals why the Passport is hip to be square: It's all about the spreadsheets
Summary: BlackBerry's Passport has inspired a lot of head-scratching, but the company reckons it does have a good reason for going out on a square limb. — Liam Tung
LG's Android Wear-based G Watch is now on sale across the world on Google Play and key retailers
LG took the wraps off the G Watch in March, a smartwatch powered by Android Wear, Google's platform for wearables. Now the G Watch is finally available for purchase worldwide on Google Play …
Samsung estimates a ~24% YOY decline in profits, missing market expectations; reports slowing smartphone, tablet sales
Smartphones weigh on Samsung Electronics as guidance disappoints — (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Tuesday issued unexpectedly weak quarterly earnings guidance …
Urban Airship CEO takes ‘leave of absence’ following sexual assault allegations
Scott Kveton, chief executive of prominent Portland startup Urban Airship, took an “extended leave of absence” Tuesday following news last week that police are investigating sexual assault accusations...
Chinese cyberspies have hacked Middle East experts at major U.S. think tanks
Middle East experts at major U.S. think tanks were hacked by Chinese cyberspies in recent weeks as events in Iraq began to escalate, according to a cybersecurity firm that works with the institutions.
How currency exchange Moolah contributed to mistrust and tumbling prices for Dogecoin traders
The death of Dogecoin — On May 4, against all odds, Dogecoin surged to the finish line in Aaron's 499, a nationally televised NASCAR race in Talladega, Ala.
Bitcoin Vault Xapo Raises $20 Million From Greylock, Index And Announces BTC Debit Cards Are Shipping This Month
Secure BTC vault Xapo has announced they've raised $20 million from Greylock Partners and Index Ventures, bringing their total investment capital to $40 million.
Android's phone wiping fails to delete personal data
Prepping an older phone for resale or as a donation? A study shows you'll need more than the default data wipe tools to eliminate personal data and those embarrassing selfies.
Samsung, Intel, Dell team up on standards for connected gadgets
(Reuters) - Samsung Electronics, Intel Corp and Dell have joined to establish standard ways for household gadgets like thermostats and light bulbs to talk to each other, at odds with a framework backe...
Rosetta Flash exploit can steal user data on eBay, Instagram; Google, Twitter, Tumblr patched
“Weaponized” exploit can steal sensitive user data on eBay, Tumblr, et al. — Update: Almost four hours after this article went live, a Tumblr spokeswoman e-mailed Ars to say the site has been patche...
Microsoft warns of pending support deadlines for Windows 7, Office 2010 SP1, Windows Server 2003, and more
Summary: Microsoft officials are beginning to sound the support warning bell for customers running a number of its popular products, including Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, and ...
Sony Xperia C3 totes 5MP soft flash camera for selfies
Even Japanese OEM Sony is now trying to cater to the selfie-loving crowd. With a 5 megapixel front camera complete with soft LED flash, the Xperia C3 is being poised as the best selfie smartphone. W...
Facebook likely to be better than FBI at facial recognition due to its larger photo database
Why Facebook is beating the FBI at facial recognition — If you're worried about Big Brother and computerized facial recognition, this summer has given you plenty of reason to be scared.
Lyft will launch in NYC Jul 11, cars can be hailed initially from Brooklyn and Queens but not from Manhattan
Lyft Expands Its Car Hailing Service to New York — A pink mustache grows in Brooklyn. Hundreds of them. — The colorful facial hair is not the latest Williamsburg trend.
Spark Labs raises $4.9M to make an OS for the internet of things
Spark Labs, the company that last year built a development board that lets people make connected devices that could connect to a cloud service, has raised $4.9 million to take its business to the next...
Scoop: Sprint tests out family data plan, other discounted offers
The wireless carrier is testing a cheaper version of plans offered by AT&T and Verizon Wireless, underscoring the notion that it's moving away from being simply the “unlimited data” carrier. — Sprin...
Android Wear teardown: These watches are made for tinkering
The two Android Wear smartwatches, the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live, are finally shipping to early adopters, and the iFixit crew has done its customary teardown, pulling off both watch cases a...
Internet of Things heats up for chip makers as Atmel pays $140M for Newport Media
Above: Atmel has acquired Newport Media — Atmel has agreed to buy wireless chip maker Newport Media for $140 million as part of a move into smart connected devices with applications with the interne...
Catalonia Fines Airbnb, Threatens to Block Locals From Using Site
MADRID—Tapas, shopping, beaches, the famous Gaudi architecture: Catalonia, and in particular its capital Barcelona, has a lot to entice tourists with. But a chance to live like a local and rent a roo...
New Startup Normal 3-D Prints Custom, Premium Earphones on Demand
The real promise of 3-D printing isn't about manufacturing products for everyone. It's about manufacturing products for just one person. Some people call this idea “mass customization.”
Google removes Sony Z Ultra, LG G Pad 8.3, and HTC One (2013) Google Play editions from the Play Store
Call it a little summer cleaning or whatever you like, but it seems Google is finally ready to call it quits on a few of the Google Play edition devices listed in the Play Store.
As US smartphone penetration crosses 70%, trends suggest iPhone will fare well among late adopters
Late late majority — Seven years after the iPhone was launched, 70% of the US population is using smartphones. Smartphones existed before the iPhone so the category is older …
Wink's Connected Home Collection Arrives At Home Depot
Everyone's gunning to be the platform for your smart home, including Apple and Google, but Quirky spin-off startup Wink has its range in stores as of today at The Home Depot, giving it access to a mar...
Android's phone wiping fails to delete personal data
Prepping an older phone for resale or as a donation? A study shows you'll need more than the default data wipe tools to eliminate personal data and those embarrassing selfies.