The E3 and WWDC news surges have finally calmed, so now we’re back into the normal weekly groove. This week, Ben details his time using an Oculus Rift to watch recorded video and Richard attempts to ride out E3 as long as possible with our roundup. All that and more is ready to stream straight [...]
The ChromeBook Pixel is a stunningly beautiful piece of machinery. With costs ranging from $ 1,300 to $ 1,500, however, it means you’re shelling out even more than most standard ultrabooks and laptops. It also comes with 12 free Gogo passes and a full terabyte of Google Drive storage to sweeten the deal, fortunately, but [...]
While yesterday’s HD Podcast was the place to be to get away from Apple news, this week’s Mobile episode successfully evens the tides. Beyond all the iOS 7 talk, we try to figure out the difference between a camera phone and phone camera and Myriam goes on a topic-hunting adventure. Guide your pointer to the [...]
Looking to get away from all the Apple news? Well, as Ben puts it in this episode, “you’ve come to right podcast” — if you’re all about E3, that is. We’re really excited to talk about how the big announcements from this year’s gaming show will pertain to our HD wants and wishes. Ben hasn’t [...]
It’s our second week of being on a regular schedule and we’re so excited we rejoiced with Joseph Volpe as our guest. We’ll talk about the worst phone name we’ve ever heard, WWDC pre-event rumors and some rumblings from Computex. Stream this episode below and download Brad’s “Ahh” ringtone from last week if you haven’t [...]
Hulu being up for sale and the weekly Engadget HD Podcast: two things you can likely count on to continue for the forseeable future. Ben’s still hopped up from viewing Star Wars movies and Richard, well, he’s been watching so many films he can’t even remember the ones he has seen. Catch all our banter [...]
Samsung has sold over 10 million units of the Galaxy S 4 worldwide, and we have one of them in our possession and just waiting to find a home. This particular version is the GT-I9500, which is an unlocked international model that sports the octa-core Exynos chipset, and we have SellCell.com to thank for the [...]
We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from Anthony, who feels that bigger is better. If you’re looking to ask one of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] [...]
HTC’s latest flagship is one of the hottest Android phones available right now. What better way to kick off your summer in the UK, then, than with one of these in your pocket? That’s entirely possible, too, thanks to accessory experts Mobile Madhouse which is giving one away. All you have to do to stand [...]
It’s been three long weeks since you last heard us, but the news cycle has been far from quiet — we hope you’ll forgive our absence. In this episode we’ll focus on Google I/O and catch up on the latest in mobile from BBM to HTC. To apologize for being away, we’re also including an [...]
It was a holiday weekend, but news takes no vacations, and so the HD Podcast soldiered on. Aside from following up on the Xbox One, Ben recalls his time in the import racing scene, while Richard analyzes the totally believable fake physics in Tokyo Drift. All that and the top HD stories from the past [...]
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer — and if you’re like us, that means it’s time for some sweet summer sounds. It’s fitting, then, that V-Moda is our giveaway partner this week. The headphone manufacturer has three pairs of wired CrossFade M-100s up for grabs. These $ 300 cans received top honors in [...]
Last week at CTIA, we sat down with Lixin Cheng — CEO of ZTE USA — for a candid discussion about the company’s future in the US. The conversation started with ZTE’s current portfolio in the US, which consists of 18 SKUs — primarily inexpensive Android smartphones (most with LTE) for the prepaid market. Mr. [...]
We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, then here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget inquiry is from Icaro, who is off to Brazil and needs a phone while there. If you’re looking to ask one of your own, drop us a line [...]
No, not that One. Or that other One. It’s definitely not this One either. Rather, we’re talking about this One — you know, the HTC flagship kind — and the folks at AT&T have a unit ready for you to win. This particular model is of the 32GB persuasion, and it’s currently up for grabs. [...]