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Dec

Andrew Bell Announces Christmas Ornamental Android Figurines On Dead Zebra


Andrew Bell and Dead Zebra, the biggest names in all things to do with ornamental Android figurines, have announced some Christmas-themed Android figurines ahead of the Christmas holiday. Available in blue or red, the figurines also have an attachment at the top which will allow them to be hung…

9
Dec

HTC Droid DNA Finally Gets Android 4.2.2 And Sense 5.0, Android 4.4 Coming in Q1 2014


The HTC Droid DNA has somewhat fallen off the radar of late. Thanks to the flurry of device releases and software updates in recent months, you could have been forgotten the phone existed, that is, unless you owned one. Droid DNA owners have been stuck on Android 4.1.1 since the device’s…

9
Dec

How would you change Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1?


When Samsung announced the Galaxy Note 10.1, everyone at Engadget was intrigued. Even more so, when the company postponed the launch for a radical redesign, a “predesign,” if you will. When it arrived, it had the potential to be a Wacom-beater, a …

9
Dec

Weekly Roundup: Amazon Prime Air drones, LG G Flex review, hands-on with the YotaPhone and more!


You might say the week is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workweek, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Weekly Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past seven days — a…

9
Dec

The Smartphone Holiday Guide 2013 According To Me: Stephen Yuen


Christmas is approaching and many people all over the world will be looking to buy smartphones for loved ones, or even for personal use. But with so many phones on the market and what is basically a shifting hierarchy every few weeks, what are the best Android smartphones to get this holiday…

9
Dec

Switched On: Expunging Xbox


Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.
The last installment of Switched On discussed the merits of Microsoft divesting itself of Bing. While Bing is still firmly embroiled in a duel with a company that h…

8
Dec

Huawei files trademark for PhoPad, but shouldn’t be worried about anyone taking the name


Huawei filed a trademark for a “PhoPad” with the USPTO this week. There’s no guarantee that the manufacturer will come out with such a device — which, given the name, we’d expect to be similar in concept to the ASUS PadFone or FonePad — but who …

8
Dec

The Case For Gambling Apps On Android


Gambling has been a part of human history for as long as we have documented. From dice rolling to roulette tables, many people find the allure of putting money on the line in the hopes of increasing their own kitty to be utterly intoxicating. This intoxication can, and has, unfortunately led to…

8
Dec

Time Machines: Atari’s CES Endgame


Welcome to Time Machines, where we offer up a selection of mechanical oddities, milestone gadgets, and unique inventions to test out your tech-history skills. In the week’s leading up to the biggest gadget show on Earth, we’ll be offering a special …

8
Dec

IRL: 18 holes with the Zepp GolfSense swing analyzer


Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we’re using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment.
File this under “things we don’t normally review at Enga…