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26
Nov

Google now inviting developers to buy Glass


Now that Google has offered a preview of Glass’ SDK and opened the Mirror API to all developers, it has a strong incentive to get its eyewear in the hands of app writers. Accordingly, the crew in Mountain View is now inviting developers to buy Gl…

25
Nov

Engadget’s smartphone buyer’s guide: fall 2013


As the leaves turn to gold and flutter from the trees, the Engadget team digs out their scarves and mittens to get ready for the mad rush of phone launches that take place ahead of the holiday season. We’ve seen big devices (both large and high-pr…

25
Nov

Engadget’s Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Laptops


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.
Chances are you stick with a laptop longer than a smartphone — not everyone can afford to upgrade machine…

25
Nov

Eric Schmidt pens guide to converting from iPhone to Android


Google’s Eric Schmidt took to his Google+ account yesterday to write up a rather lengthy guide on how to convert from iPhone to Android. As he notes, many of his friends are switch from Apple’s device to something that runs Android. His unofficial tutorial spans setting up your…

25
Nov

HTC One Google Edition handsets now getting official Android 4.4 KitKat updates


Earlier today, HTC posted the Android 4.4 KitKat kernel source and framework files for the HTC One Google Play Edition, which usually means an official OTA update is imminent. Sure enough, a user on XDA Developers has now reported that he’s receiv…

25
Nov

HTC Drops HTC One Google Play Edition Kernel Source And Framework Files For Android 4.4 Update


We heard just over a week ago from HTC that they had submitted the Android 4.4 KitKat code for the HTC One Google Play Edition to Google, meaning that an OTA release would be in the very near future. Perhaps goaded by the fact even the Moto X has been updated to Android 4.4, HTCdev […]

25
Nov

Eric Schmidt Brings Us the Guide for ‘Converting to Android from iPhone’


I’ve heard it time and time again. “Android is too complicated.” “iPhone is much simpler than Android.” Anytime I have a lengthy discussion with an iPhone user about which mobile platform is better, those two excuses are what is always said. I always try to tell…

25
Nov

Google patent takes the social out of social networking: technology writes ‘personalized reactions’ for you


Facebook. Twitter. Google+. Those are just three of the many social networks out there these days, and it’s a daunting task to reply to everyone who engages you in the digital world. Google’s latest patent might just be the solution you need to ke…

24
Nov

Want to make apps for Glass? Google opens Mirror API to all developers


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Finished poring over that API documentation for, like, the millionth time? Good. Managed to hustle your way to a hackathon? Great! Finally, then, it’s time to put all that knowhow to practical use — the Mirror API is now open…

23
Nov

Daily Roundup: PlayStation 4 and Xbox One comparison, unlocked iPhone 5s from Apple, Yoga Tablet review 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…