| Pixel 4 gets improved Face Unlock and other surprise updates |
[23 Dec 2019|02:34am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/IZlYrHrrbNE/  Earlier this month, Google announced that instead of regular Android updates, Pixel 4 devices would get a "Pixel Feature Drop" to show off splashy new features. That update has now arrived, and on top of expected changes like robocall screening and D...
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| Samsung could unveil a Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite very soon |
[23 Dec 2019|10:03am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/IQiwYTO3Ohs/  All signs point to Samsung launching two cheaper flagship phones, the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite, in the not too distant future. Both devices have been rumored for months and could, according to a report by The Korea Herald, be unveiled at CES...
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| The best gadgets of 2019 |
[23 Dec 2019|10:30am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/w5f_YK82pz8/  It's the end of the year, and everyone from Santa to Time is making lists. Engadget is no different. Each year, we take stock of the hits and misses from the past twelve months to inform us as we look ahead. But as we hurtle towards the close of a de...
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| Spotify’s podcast power play |
[23 Dec 2019|11:15am] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/lSjf2R9PZyw/  By February, 2019 was already a huge year for Spotify. As part of its earnings announcement, the company revealed that it had finally made a profit -- a benchmark that seemed somewhat unattainable given the service's expensive operating costs. In tha...
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| Our favorite games of 2019 |
[23 Dec 2019|12:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/ZhDa4EeeMbQ/  The end of 2019 is nigh, which means it's time for us to take stock of this year's crop of games. And it's been quite a year -- not quite the heights of 2017, to be sure, but still more than we here at Engadget can reasonably play between all the gad...
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| Welcome to Engadget's 2019 year in review |
[23 Dec 2019|12:01pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/fZp_BFe-pMQ/  With 2020 fast approaching, it's time for our editors to look back on the year in tech. The first three articles of our year in review went live this morning, covering Spotify's big podcast push, the best games of the year and our favorite gadgets. O...
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| Verizon met its 2019 5G coverage goals, but only just |
[23 Dec 2019|12:32pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/R8y8n3hLyEA/  Verizon (Engadget's parent company) has been rushing to make its 5G coverage goals for 2019, and it just completed them at the last minute. The carrier has trotted out 5G service in Cleveland, Columbus and Hampton Roads (Virginia), putting ultra wid...
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| Sling TV raises its prices but adds a few more channels |
[23 Dec 2019|12:52pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/jQXj81d8YBc/  Sling TV is a worthy choice for viewers who want live TV -- the service offers plenty of channels, doesn't lock customers into long-term contracts and is one of the cheapest options out there. But now it might be a little bit harder for Sling to conv...
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| 'Stranger Things' pinball machine melds two forms of '80s nostalgia |
[23 Dec 2019|01:42pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/1k2el8NfxsQ/  If watching Stranger Things has inspired you to look for '80s-era gaming, your search might be over. Stern Pinball has introduced a Stranger Things pinball table that, like the Netflix show, blends nostalgia with 21st century technology. Your quest...
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| Apple Arcade standout ‘Assemble With Care’ is coming to PC next year |
[23 Dec 2019|02:11pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/kxbumHgL6dE/  Assemble With Care, one of our favorite Apple Arcade games, is making its way to PC. Developer UsTwo (Monument Valley) says it'll be available on Steam sometime in the first quarter of 2020.
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| Believe it or not, the Wii U is getting a 'new' game |
[23 Dec 2019|02:43pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/HQsTARgafQU/  Nintendo's long-dead Wii U is getting a "new" game this Wednesday. If you're so inclined, you'll be able to dust off the system, power it on and download Drop It: Block Paradise! for a mere $2.
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| Twitter blocks animated PNGs to keep trolls from using them to trigger seizures (updated) |
[23 Dec 2019|03:41pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/l4iX1-RdYKE/  Twitter will no longer animate PNG files after trolls hijacked the Epilepsy Foundation's handle and hashtags last month to send potentially seizure-inducing images to epileptic and photo-sensitive individuals. The company says it recently discovered...
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| Tesla's Holiday Update improves Camp Mode and driving visualization |
[23 Dec 2019|05:11pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/mfhB15xeENk/  Today, Tesla began pushing its "holiday update" to its vehicle fleet. The changes include one present for EV owners who appreciate the great outdoors (though not enough to sleep on the ground): Camp Mode. The feature, reported by Electrek, allows Tes...
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| Judge strikes down NYC law limiting Uber and Lyft driver cruising time |
[23 Dec 2019|06:18pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/0T0g2a8N9ds/  Uber and Lyft have won a major legal battle in one of their most important US markets. On Monday, a state judge ruled that a New York City law designed to control how much time ride-hailing drivers can spend looking for passengers was "arbitrary and...
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| GameStop's $250 1TB Xbox One X deal is as cheap as 4K gaming gets |
[23 Dec 2019|06:44pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/IxTm5AV-aSs/  Looking for a console upgrade before the Xbox Series X hits shelves? You may have some time left to get a 1TB Xbox One X for as cheap as a price as we've seen. GameStop is offering last year's 2K19 console bundle for just $250, while the store's Game...
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| Pokémon games are available to play on Facebook |
[23 Dec 2019|07:00pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/7fqKvwTuyr8/  You don't have to fire up a Nintendo console or launch a phone app to play Pokémon video games from now on. The Pokémon Company has released its first two Facebook Gaming titles, Pokémon Medallion Battle and Pokémon Tower...
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| Congress worries sale of .org could harm non-profits |
[23 Dec 2019|07:57pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/Bq7OScWHkG4/  Control over the .org internet domain is close to changing hands, and American politicians aren't happy. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden have joined Rep. Anna Eshoo in sending a letter demanding answers over the Internet...
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| Ford's next Focus RS may be a powerful hybrid |
[23 Dec 2019|10:02pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/GJkZnMeqIX0/  Ford's electrification plans might include an eco-friendly version of a hot hatchback. Car sources claim the 2021 Focus RS will be a hybrid with a beefy 400BHP gas engine driving the front wheels while an electric motor exclusively drives the rear....
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| What's on TV this week: 'The Mandalorian' season finale |
[23 Dec 2019|11:29pm] |
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http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/feWWtuf8rUU/  The holiday is throwing a wrench in this week's TV schedule, but no matter what, the highlight this week would be that other Star Wars finale. The Mandalorian is wrapping up its eight-episode run on Friday morning, and that might be the gift I'm look...
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