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Nov

Google+ for iOS gets full-res photo backups, lets you share your location


After nearly a month, Google is delivering on its promise of bringing full-size photo and video backups to Google+ on iOS. The app’s version 4.6 update now lets iOS 7 users upload imagery at its original resolution as long as there’s enough availa…

23
Nov

Huawei’s Ascend Mate successor said to feature higher-res display, slightly improved internals


We have seen a number of overly large smartphones come and go since Huawei debuted its Ascend Mate, and it would appear that the company is getting ready to introduce a successor soon. According to recent leaks, the Ascend Mate 2, as it’ll presuma…

23
Nov

Facebook 4.0 app for Android to usher in new UI


The next big release of Facebook’s mobile app for Android should usher in a new UI, according to reports. Allegedly, the 4.0 version of Facebook for Android features the design and layout you see in the images above. It’s not clear, exactly, how soon Facebook plans to roll out this…

23
Nov

AT&T’s Moto X is latest to receive Android 4.4 KitKat


Your move, Sprint. AT&T has followed both Verizon and T-Mobile in rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat updates to their Moto X smartphones. The changelog looks to be the same as the other two; no new bloatware or services.  If you have any one of these three versions of the Motorola…

23
Nov

Is Sony prepping a PlayStation 4 and PS Vita bundle for the UK?


It’s the hardware marriage we all assumed (and hoped) would eventually happen. A report over on gaming site MCV claims Sony is planning to offer an ‘Ultimate Edition’ PlayStation 4 bundle that would include its portable console, the PS Vita, as a …

23
Nov

Engadget Podcast 370 – 11.21.13


The Xbox One release date is upon us and your host Brian Heater is joined by Ben Gilbert and Terrence O’Brien to game it up once again. Ben fell asleep at the controller the other night, so we’ve pumped him full of coffee in order to get the lowdo…

23
Nov

Google Wallet lets you capture credit card info with your smartphone camera


The contents of your wallet are under attack. Earlier this month Coin swept in threatening to eliminate the need for all of your beloved non-cash payment methods and now Google Wallet is making it even easier to capture your plastic with its lates…

23
Nov

Turntable.fm to shut down its social DJ service in favor of live concert efforts


There was a moment when Turntable.fm was seemingly ready to usher in an era of social music, with virtual DJs leading the way. Unfortunately, that moment has passed; in light of a shrinking audience and high operating costs, Turntable.fm has annou…

23
Nov

Find the Best Holiday Shopping Deals With MacRumors’ Black Friday Roundup


Black Friday, which is a major shopping day in the United States, marks the kickoff of the holiday shopping season.
During Black Friday, retailers often offer significant discounts on popular products to lure customers into their stores, so we’ve gathered all of the best deals on Apple…

23
Nov

[Download] Latest Facebook test build shows off new Flat UI Design


Getting your hands on an early release look at an app that is being updated, hopefully for the better, is always a fun way to spend the weekend. Looks like those fantastic gurus over at AndroidPolice have managed to land themselves a test build of a newly redesigned Facebook APK.  (probably…