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…
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…
Moto G makes its North American debut at Telus and Koodo
The Moto G may not reach the US until January, but that doesn’t mean it will be unavailable on North American shores until then. Motorola’s budget wunderkind has just reached the continent through Canada’s Telus and its low-cost Koodo brand. Both …
Engadget’s 2013 Holiday Gift Guide: Smartphones
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.
Who doesn’t want a new smartphone? Even if you love the handset in your pocket, there’s bound to be a newe…
Google Wallet lets users add credit and debit cards via camera
Google on Thursday released an update to its Google Wallet application which makes it even easier to add credit cards and debit cards. As noted in the changelog, the app now lets users snap a picture of their cards to integrate them with the Wallet account. Take the photo and Wallet will…
Motorola inks deal with 3D Systems to build its modular ‘Ara’ smartphones
When Motorola threw its weight behind Phonebloks’ modular smartphone concept, it pretty much signaled to the rest of the industry that the Google company was dead serious about customization. But that radical vision of a completely upgradeable han…
Stable Chrome OS update notches movable Shelf, Braille display support
Google has just released a stable version of Chrome OS, and while it’s (sadly) not as huge as Chrome OS 32, it still comes with feature boosts for your device. Perhaps most notable is its newly added initial support for USB-connected Braille displ…
“Designed For Tablets” Section Goes Live In Google Play
Early last month, the Google Play team promised that on November 21st they would be rolling out a new section on Google Play that would be specifically “Designed for Tablets” and would showcase apps that are meant for our larger-screened devices. Lo’ and behold, this section…
Google Play update showcases big-screen optimized apps on tablets
As promised a month or so ago, Google Play is implementing a few changes today that’ll push tablet-optimized apps to the forefront. That is, if you’re using a device not quite small enough to be considered a phone (though we admit there are certai…
Google invites devs over for a Chromecast hackathon plus SDK show-and-tell, updates official app
Google has slowly trickled out more authorized commercial apps that can stream to its Chromecast dongle since launch (Hulu, Pandora, and most recently HBO Go) but what about homebrew? So far developers have been able to work with a preview Cast SD…
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