Engadget’s Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Home Theater
Welcome to Engadget’s holiday gift guide! Head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the month.
For many of us, “home entertainment” systems can be tucked in backpacks or propped up on an airline tray t…
Halo: Spartan Assault coming to Xbox One on December 24th for $15
We knew Halo: Spartan Assault would be making its debut on Xbox One at some point this month, but today Major Nelson made the title’s release date official. Starting December 24th, the new series spinoff will be available as a digital download for…
Pandora adds alarm feature to iOS app, lets you trade clock radio buzzing for the Buzzcocks
Granted, this might not be for everyone. Some need that infernal clock buzzing to get out of bed — particularly on a cold winter’s day like today — but for those who prefer to be lulled awake by machine-curated internet radio, Pandora’s followed…
Dead Zebra releasing limited edition Android ornaments
Expected to sell out quickly, the ornaments go on sale December 10 at 11AM EST The gang over at Dead Zebra have something really cool to help decorate your home or office this holiday season. Indeed, those guys are set to release limited edition Ornamental Android figurines. Okay, so not just…
Ubisoft shows off Snowdrop engine with help from Tom Clancy’s ‘The Division’
Ubisoft’s showing off a new trailer for Tom Clancy’s The Division, and it’s a stunner. Sure, we don’t hit every gaming trailer that comes across our radar, but this one certainly piqued our interest, as its good looks owe a lot to the new Snowdrop…
Nokia intros Lumia-colored, Shuffle-sized Bluetooth headset
It’s roughly iPod Shuffle-sized, but the familiar-looking BH-121 is more smartphone accessory than screenless music player. The square device ships with a pair of headphones and has a built-in 3.5mm jack, should you want to get fancy and bring you…
Review: Griffin PowerDock 5 Multi-Device Charger
My charging area is not a pretty sight. I have three phones, two tablets, two external battery sources and my laptop all plugged into a power strip on my nightstand. All the devices are piled up in a not-so-eye-pleasing manner. Of course, being a guy, I have no issue with the “messy”…
Android 4.4.1 code shows hints of Chromecast mirroring
Google could someday unlock a feature that provides Android users with the ability to stream their display to Chromecast. According to a key member of the Cyanogen Inc. team, Koushik Dutta, Android 4.4.1 KitKat has code relating to video output. Reportedly, all signs are that the APIs will lock…
Nikon camera users say third-party batteries don’t work after firmware update
Nikon released a firmware update for its D3100, D3200, D5100, D5200 and Coolpix P7700 cameras during November, which only seemed to change how battery life was measured for a specific pack (the EN-EL14a, if you were wondering). Well, that’s what t…
Square reveals thinner and more accurate mobile credit card reader
As Square spreads its wings to Japan, starts a new cash-by-email service and retools its mobile apps, the humble credit card reader that started it all hasn’t received much attention of late. That changes today, however, with the unveiling of th…
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