Head 82 feet below the surface with Canon’s waterproof PowerShot D30
It’s a very busy CP+ for Canon. The camera maker has a handful of new models for the show, including one of the waterproof variety. The PowerShot D30, which replaces 2012′s D20, boosts the waterproof...
View ArticleCanon PowerShot SX700 HS ships in March with 30x lens, WiFi, $350 price tag
In the market for a compact superzoom? Canon’s new PowerShot SX700 HS is definitely worth a look. This SX280 HS replacement includes a 16.1-megapixel CMOS sensor paired with a DIGIC 6 processor, an...
View ArticleCanon updates high-end PowerShot lineup with $799 G1 X Mark II
Canon introduced its PowerShot G1 X at 2012′s CES, and two years later, the pricey high-end point-and-shoot is ready for an update. This year’s iteration, the G1 X Mark II, includes a 12.8-megapixel...
View ArticleSony debuts three superzooms and two compact Cyber-shots for CP+
Sony announced but one camera at CES, an entry-level mirrorless interchangeable-lens model called the Alpha 5000. With CP+ gearing up just outside Tokyo, however, it’s time to lift the point-and-shoot...
View ArticleSony’s A6000 is the mirrorless camera you’ll want to own, ships this April...
Well, Sony’s really done it this time — your still-crisp NEX-6 may now be marked for an early retirement. The A6000 is here to replace one of 2012′s most exceptional shooters, and despite the NEX-6′s...
View ArticleTwo-thirds of Americans now have smartphones
The US has officially become a smartphone nation — at least, if you ask Nielsen. The research group’s latest Digital Consumer Report estimates that 65 percent of all Americans owned one of the devices...
View ArticlePebble engineer explains why its Android app isn’t ready yet
iOS users have been enjoying the new Pebble app store for the past week, but the Android version of the app is still MIA. Sure, you can download the beta if you sign up to be a developer, but if you’d...
View ArticleHTC’s next flagship phone spotted with on-screen buttons, familiar design cues
We hope you’re ready for a rather interesting month for smartphones. Judging from the teasers, announcements and leaks, nearly all the major mobile players have something big to show in Barcelona next...
View ArticleDaily Roundup: alleged Windows Phone 8.1 leak, ARM’s Cortex-A17 processor,...
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the...
View ArticleSony’s VAIO Flip 11A convertible is now available for $799
Even though the VAIO Flip 15 and 13 are both pretty solid PCs, some people might find one to be too big and the other too expensive. To alleviate this, Sony introduced the VAIO Flip 11A, an 11.6-inch...
View ArticleSell Your Personal Data for $8 a Month
A startup called Datacoup is far from the only tech company hoping to get rich by selling insights mined from your personal data. But it may be the only one offering to give you money for that...
View ArticleResearchers develop smartglasses that help surgeons see cancerous cells
If you think cancer removal surgery is but a one-time procedure, you’d be wrong. Doctors don’t always cut out all affected tissues in one go, but a new pair of high-tech eyewear could help make that...
View ArticleHow to Make Valentine’s Day Extra Special
The pressure that comes every February 14th should not overwhelm you from showing your loved ones just how much you care about them. Whether you’re in a relationship or single, there are simple ways...
View ArticleHTC’s leaked ‘Desire 8′ mid-ranger looks big and beautiful
Despite HTC’s recent blast of Desire phones, the company admitted that it still needs to push harder in the lower price tiers. Lo and behold, here’s a leak of an upcoming “New Desire 8″ series...
View ArticleMicrosoft: Bing’s altered Chinese search results are a glitch, not censorship
Anti-censorship blogs have found that when using Bing, it appears the Chinese government’s muzzle for “damaging” web-based news extends beyond its borders, but Microsoft says that’s not the case. Bing...
View ArticleHow to Get Data Off an Old Hard Drive (Without Putting It in a PC)
You saved an old hard drive (or three) from previous computers and now you’d like to get at the data on them. Is there an easy way to access the data without cracking open your current computer and...
View ArticleNest is now officially a part of the Google family
Prepare for a world of Google-controlled thermostats, smoke alarms and no doubt other mysterious projects we don’t know about yet. Shortly after receiving the green light from the FTC, the search...
View ArticleFirst-time Firefox users will soon see ads in their tabs
Advertisements? In my virgin tab page? It’s more likely than you think, new Firefox user. That’s because Mozilla will soon launch Directory Tiles, a program that’ll ensure you see something other than...
View ArticleOppo’s next smartphone due in March with 2K and 1080p display options
You may cringe at this “Find 7 [are] coming” line, but it’s actually an intentional typo, as Oppo’s releasing its Find 5 follow-up with two screen resolutions. You see, back in December, the Chinese...
View ArticleThe FCC is working on a plan to fix net neutrality, save the internet
Remember when Verizon skewered the FCC’s net neutrality rules? It may have won the battle, but Tom Wheeler doesn’t believe that the carrier has won the war. The FCC chief has let slip that he’s...
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