Motorola's foldable display RAZR leaks in first official-looking images [31 Oct 2019|11:55am] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0D0DrWpNxGs/ Perennial leaker Evan Blass has shared what looks like our first offical look at Motorola's upcoming foldable display RAZR phone. In contrast to the fan render Motorola used to tease the phone back May, the image Blass shared appears to be an officia... post comment

Face Darth Vader himself in the final episode of his Oculus VR saga [31 Oct 2019|12:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/iTWtUNZn2qA/ If you're still reeling from the second episode of Vader Immortal, ILMxLAB's Star Wars VR series for the Oculus Quest and Rift, you won't have to wait long for the final entry. The studio announced today that the third episode of Vader Immortal will... post comment

Dropbox adds Extensions for Gmail, WhatsApp, Vimeo and more [31 Oct 2019|12:00pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/HyN8xh2rxis/ Dropbox introduced Extensions last year to help mitigate the fuss of switching between apps -- the new function let users take action directly on files stored within Dropbox. Now, the company has announced it's doubling the number of Extensions with... post comment

Apple Card users get 24-month interest-free financing on iPhones [31 Oct 2019|12:13pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/9jYinMiQkmw/ Apple is giving Apple Card users an extra perk with the introduction of interest-free, 24-month financing on iPhone purchases. It announced the move on its earnings call. Along with the three percent cashback Apple Card offers on purchases from the c... post comment

Tipping point: The gig economy hits delivery drivers in their wallets [31 Oct 2019|12:30pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/MkiM0hqPN3w/ Tipping is ubiquitous to the American service industry with consumers encouraged to give "a little something extra" to their waiters, bartenders, and baristas, dry cleaners, dog-walkers and delivery drivers. But it wasn't always like this. The practi... post comment

WhatsApp's fingerprint unlock feature finally arrives on Android [31 Oct 2019|12:32pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/eisC4zoHKdQ/ Earlier this year, WhatsApp added an extra layer of privacy for iOS users when it enabled support for Touch ID and Face ID. Today, it announced Fingerprint Lock for Android. Now, WhatsApp users can unlock the app with their fingerprint on Android, to... post comment

'The Witcher' will debut on Netflix December 20th [31 Oct 2019|12:42pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/2yKOGtw-c6M/ Netflix's upcoming adaptation of The Witcher series of fantasy novels has a full trailer and, at long last, a release date. As you might expect if you're familiar with the books or the series of games based on them, the show will feature monsters, sw... post comment

Instagram is trying to shut down stalking app Like Patrol [31 Oct 2019|01:02pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/UzV_Alsq9FI/ Whether it's a parent checking in or a jealous boyfriend keeping tabs on his ex, stalkers are going to stalk. There are several apps that enable this type of behavior, and Like Patrol is one of them. The app scrapes Instagram data, allowing users to... post comment

ACLU sues to reveal the FBI's uses of facial recognition [31 Oct 2019|01:39pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/3eiU94qJ-DM/ The ACLU is unsurprisingly concerned about the FBI's use of facial recognition, and it wants to force the agency to divulge its practices. It just filed a lawsuit against the FBI, the Justice Department and the DEA ordering them to turn over records... post comment

Garmin's new nav system can emergency land small planes [31 Oct 2019|02:18pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/iOOm4PEO0-I/ Flying in a small plane is thrilling (and at least slightly terrifying) when things go as planned. It's another story when the pilot of the small plane is, for whatever reason, suddenly unable to fly or land it. Most passengers would have no idea wha... post comment

'PUBG Mobile' Payload Mode adds helicopters and airstrikes [31 Oct 2019|02:45pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/TsGsDruJeac/ PUBG on your phone is about to get decidedly more lethal. Tencent has introduced a promised Payload Mode to PUBG Mobile on Android and iOS that adds both aerial combat and the means to defend yourself. You can fly in attack helicopters to wreak hav... post comment

Interior Department grounds drone fleet over security concerns [31 Oct 2019|03:14pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/SXuL63UpR5I/ The US Department of the Interior has halted the use of its 800 drones, which help monitor endangered species, inspect federally protected land and fight forest fires. According to The Wall Street Journal, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt called fo... post comment

Netflix's first scripted podcast is an offshoot of 'Daybreak' [31 Oct 2019|03:40pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Iu8iZB87EUc/ Netflix's foray into podcasting will soon include its first scripted show. Variety has learned that Netflix is supplementing its apocalyptic zombie show Daybreak with a podcast, The Only Podcast Left, on November 7th. The six-episode program will t... post comment

Wirecutter's best deals: Dell's U3419W Ultrawide Monitor drops to $722 [31 Oct 2019|04:05pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/rfkv_JU6DQI/ This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter's independently chosen editorial picks, it may earn affiliate commissions that support its work. Read Wirecutter's continuously updated list of deals here. post comment

Amazon surprise releases 'Jack Ryan' season two a day early [31 Oct 2019|05:14pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/CIJ9vpRt1UE/ In a move that is surprisingly rare, Amazon Prime has decided to release the new season for one of its flagship shows a few hours early. Season two of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan is available now, so fans don't have to wait until 3AM to binge. If you're a... post comment

Incognito Mode for Google Maps has arrived on Android [31 Oct 2019|08:24pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/9cJI44RZf8E/ Earlier this month Google announced that its new Incognito feature for Maps had started to roll out, and now it should be here on your Android devices. Android Police points out a post on the support page from yesterday indicating that the rollout ha... post comment

Now Hulu subscribers can download and watch offline on Android [31 Oct 2019|10:51pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/-BrVT-PiyEQ/ Apple TV+ is just hours from debuting and Disney+ will be here in a couple of weeks, giving Hulu less time to catch up with the pack in terms of streaming features. The video service finally added the ability to download shows for offline viewing ear... post comment

Users complain iOS 13.2 is too aggressive in killing background apps [31 Oct 2019|11:58pm] http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/9Pk6BNIKb_I/ iOS 13.2 can be pretty aggravating to use when you have to multitask across several apps, according to various user anecdotes. Even worse, that seems to be the case even if you have an iPhone 11 Pro or an iPad Pro. MacRumors has collected a bunch of... post comment

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