- Weekends with Engadget: Google I/O 2014, Aereo loses and more!
This week, we went hands-on with Google’s Android L developer preview and Android wear, watched the US Supreme Court rule against Aereo, learned how to escape the clutches of the internet and more! Read on for Engadget’s news highlights from the last… - California makes it legal to pay with Bitcoin and other virtual currencies
If you’ve previously paid for goods with Bitcoin or other digital currency in California, you’re technically a criminal — the state has long had a law requiring US dollars, even if it hasn’t been enforced. As of this weekend, though, you’re… - The ACLU and the NSA's ex-director will debate spying on June 30th
If you’ve wanted the NSA and anti-spying campaigners to sit down and hash things out, you’re about to get your wish… well, sort of. MSNBC is holding a surveillance-themed debate between former NSA head Gen. Keith Alexander and ACLU Executive… - Google will have sole control over the interfaces of Android Auto, Wear and TV
You’d better get used to the interfaces you saw for Android Auto, Wear and TV at the Google I/O conference this past week — you’re going to be seeing them a lot. Google tells Ars Technica that it will maintain sole (official) control over the…
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Xiaomi Black Shark Helo debuts with 10GB of RAM and AMOLED screen
As promised, Xiaomi just introduced the follow-up of its Black Shark gaming smartphone - the Black Shark Helo. And just like its predecessor, this one aims to impress with powerful internals and plenty of features at a competitive price. Black Shark Helo The main difference between the two generations is the screen. The new Black Shark Helo swaps the LCD panel for an AMOLED one but still notch-less, 6.01" in diagonal and with FHD+ (1080 x 2160) resolution. Refresh rate stays at 60Hz so if you are looking for smoother experience, you should wait for the considerably more...
Samsung launches HMD Odyssey VR+ with Anti-Screen Door Effect
Last year Samsung introduced its mixed reality headset called HMD Odyssey VR and a year later the company brought an update. The new iteration comes with some hardware improvements, aimed at making the usage more comfortable - the main one is a new screen with Anti-Screen Door Effect technology that blurs the pixels. When looking at the 3.5" dual AMOLED screens inside the headset, you might see pixels or the so-called screen-door effect. It brings pixelation in some environments, causing dizziness or nausea at times. The Odyssey VR+ now has an extra grid "that diffuses the light...
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) in for review
The Galaxy A7 (2018) was Samsung's opening salvo in the new multi-camera wars, a triple shot. The not-quite-flagship line has been boosting Samsung's sales and it gets special attention, including test driving triple and quad cameras before the next Galaxy S has a chance. Since the triple camera is the focus of this phone, let's start with that. The first add-on module is an 8MP ultra-wide angle camera, 120° (13mm in 35mm equiv.). The second addition is the 5MP depth sensor used for Live Focus (adjustable bokeh). The main camera features a 24MP sensor with phase detection autofocus...
Retailer accidentally lists OnePlus 6T, confirms microSD slot, 10 price hike
The OnePlus 6T event was pulled forward, but only by a day. Still, German retailer Otto mixed up its calendar and published the page for the phone, price and specs included. The page has been taken down since, but the Internet doesn't forget. The phone is listed at 580 and will ship in mid-November (the OnePlus 6 was 570 for the same RAM/storage). Most of the specs we've seen already, but there was a surprise. That aside, the card slot accepts two nanoSIMs. The price is for the 8/128GB model and Otto claims that storage is expandable via microSD cards. This will be a first for...
Apple iPhone XR review
The iPhone XR is the third iPhone to be launched this year, after the iPhone XS and the iPhone XS Max. While the two iPhone XS models are nearly identical save for the size, the iPhone XR is a significant departure for the iPhone X series and possibly a new chapter going forward.
