[ad_1] The highlight of Google’s I/O keynote earlier this month was the reveal of Duplex, a system that can make calls to set up a salon appointment or a restaurant reservation for you by calling those places, chatting with a human and getting the job done. That demo drew lots ...
Read More »Fortnite is finally coming to Android this summer
[ad_1] Fortnite is finally coming to Android…in a matter of months. After dominating the iOS gaming charts since March, the wildly popular sandbox survival game will be hitting the world’s top mobile operating system at some point this summer. Creator Epic Games buried the news in the middle of a ...
Read More »Optus and Telstra battle in court over 'unlimited' mobile ads
[ad_1] Australia’s two largest telcos have kicked off a second court battle over mobile advertising, with Optus this time taking aim at Telstra’s “unlimited” ads and seeking permanent injunctive relief preventing Telstra from using the word. During a hearing in the Australian Federal Court on Friday, Telstra’s billboard and online ...
Read More »iPhone X Tesla: Need to get rid of cash? This $4,500 solar-power phone is an option
[ad_1] Video: Apple dominates smartphone industry profits with iPhone X. Caviar, the Russian accessory maker of gold iPhone editions engraved with Vladimir Putin’s or Donald Trump’s head, or even both of them together, has released a solar-powered iPhone X ‘Tesla’. The new iPhone X Tesla is even more expensive than ...
Read More »You won’t even need to dress yourself in the future — thanks to robots like this
[ad_1] Chalk it up to a misspent youth watching The Jetsons if you want, but we’ve always kind of liked the idea of a home robot that can dress you in the morning. Forgot the mundane chore of pulling on our own pants and shirt; this is one job we’d ...
Read More »Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller is an inspiring example of inclusive design
[ad_1] Every gamer with a disability faces a unique challenge for many reasons, one of which is the relative dearth of accessibility-focused peripherals for consoles. Microsoft is taking a big step toward fixing this with its Xbox Adaptive Controller, a device created to address the needs of gamers for whom ...
Read More »Microsoft’s Xbox Adaptive Controller is an inspiring example of inclusive design
[ad_1] Every gamer with a disability faces a unique challenge for many reasons, one of which is the relative dearth of accessibility-focused peripherals for consoles. Microsoft is taking a big step toward fixing this with its Xbox Adaptive Controller, a device created to address the needs of gamers for whom ...
Read More »Sennheiser’s CX Sport in-ears are tough enough to keep up with your daily run
[ad_1] True wireless earbuds might be great for some things, but if you’ve ever tried a pair, you’ve probably noticed that they aren’t ideal for your daily run. Sennheiser’s CX Sport in-ear Bluetooth headphones, the company’s latest in the CX line, aren’t fully wireless, but they are tough as nails and ...
Read More »How Engadget's parent company is making sites like ours easier to use
[ad_1] When it comes to Engadget and its sister sites, people with disabilities visiting sites like Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Sports require a design that they can navigate seamlessly, even if they can’t control a traditional keyboard and mouse. That includes making things like the home page smart enough to ...
Read More »Breaking Down Days Gone's Gameplay Loops
[ad_1] Earlier this week, we took a look at how Sony Bend is attempting to craft a different kind of open-world game with Days Gone, eschewing the activity-filled sandbox formula for a more focused and cohesive experience. But that doesn’t mean players won’t have plenty to keep them busy as they ...
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