Qualcomm releases proximity beacons that track Android and iOS shoppers
Short-range location services are all the rage these days, but they’re nothing without the Bluetooth beacons that make them possible. Qualcomm is fulfilling that behind-the-scenes need today by releasing its Gimbal proximity beacons. Both the tiny…
Apple’s ’12 Days of Gifts’ App for 2013 Now Live, Includes U.S. Customers
Apple today released its annual “12 Days of Gifts” app for iOS devices, setting the stage for the actual giveaway of free content from the company’s various digital stores from December 26 through January 6. Apple has offered the giveaway for several years in Europe, Canada,…
Leaked document tips Android 4.4 KitKat for mid-range smartphones
According to a leaked document, Samsung plans to update select models in the mid-range of to Android 4.4 KitKat. Models alleged to see the update include the Galaxy S4 Mini, Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy Ace 3, Galaxy S Advance, Galaxy Ace 2, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Fame and Galaxy Fresh….
BRAVEN 850 And BRAVEN 855s Now Available In Australia
We love BRAVEN speakers here at AndroidSPIN, none more so than the BRAVEN 850 and BRAVEN 855s released earlier this year. Our illustrious senior editor, Stormy, and I gushed over the portable Bluetooth speakers in our reviews, particularly the fact that their audio quality and practicality more…
Make your own Google Street View scene, giant camera not required
Google’s Street View has let us virtually explore the heights of the Eiffel Tower, the depths of the Large Hadron Collider and the world’s train stations, but there are places on the globe that remain hidden from Mountain View’s all-seeing camera….
Google’s +Post ads bring full social networking to sales pitches (video)
Social networking in web ads is frequently limited to sharing buttons — it’s hard to get involved with companies short of visiting their news feeds on your own. Google’s new +Post ad format could turn these sales pitches into true conversations….
Huawei may debut Honor 4 as first octa-core smartphone on December 16
Chinese phone maker Huawei recently sent out invitations to a December 16 event for what will most likely be the unveiling of its newest octa-core phone, the Honor 4. Also known in some markets as the Huawei Glory 4, the device is said to be the first “true” eight-core SoC since…
Must See HDTV (December 9th – 15th)
This week’s Blu-ray movie release list has several highlights, but fans of the Fast & Furious movies should look out for the sixth movie as it arrives just days after the sudden death of star Paul Walker. On TV we’re looking at a slew of midse…
Daily Roundup: Home theater holiday gift guide, Ubisoft’s Snowdrop engine, NSA Xbox Live spying and more!
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all ha…
Qualcomm Announces The Snapdragon 410, Brings 64-Bit Processing And LTE To ‘Emerging Regions’
We’ve known 64-bit processors have been coming to smartphones for some time now, thanks to the release of the iPhone 5S with its partially Samsung-made 64-bit processor, and today, Qualcomm has fulfilled that prophecy, though it might not be the processor you were expecting. I’m sure…
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