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• Lenovo and Ashton Kutcher team up on special edition phones, due out this year
• Nissan's camera-equipped rearview mirror provides a clear view in low light
• Apple's new US promo gives Apple TV buyers free $25 iTunes gift cards
• The Engadget Podcast is live at 12PM ET!
• March Madness Live app dribbles its way to Windows Phone 8 this year
• Sony to reportedly offload its old Tokyo HQ for some quick cash
• Virgin Media pushes its fiber broadband top speed to 152Mbps
• Popular Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy protection (updated)
• Xbox One update preview adds new audio, Kinect options and a fix for UK TV
• Report: Less than one percent of mobile gamers responsible for half of all in-app purchases
• Google Barge bids farewell to San Francisco, to make Stockton its new California home
• Netflix engineers experiment with bump-based video sharing and sleep tracking
• Hulu sells its Japan operations to a local broadcaster, licenses brand name and tech
• Pieces might be falling into place for a Minecraft movie from Warner Bros.
• Daily Roundup: Apple explains Touch ID, Google's modular phone and more!
• Google Hangouts 2.0 for iOS redesigned with iPad tweaks, 10-second video messages
• Chrome's hands-free voice search is coming to everyone, no add-on required
• Instapaper update for iOS lets you send media to your Kindle and TV
• Google Trends is now, finally, a screen saver
• Google's new web gallery helps you find public map data
• Amazon is reportedly working on a music-streaming service
• Engadget HD Podcast 387 - 2.27.14
• Hands-on with Samsung's vastly improved Tizen OS
• Federal Reserve has no authority to regulate Bitcoin, according to Chairwoman
• SugarSync for Android gets more offline features, full-resolution media uploads

Lenovo and Ashton Kutcher team up on special edition phones, due out this year Posted: 28 Feb 2014 10:49 AM PST

Nissan's camera-equipped rearview mirror provides a clear view in low light Posted: 28 Feb 2014 10:17 AM PST

Apple's new US promo gives Apple TV buyers free $25 iTunes gift cards Posted: 28 Feb 2014 09:32 AM PST

The Engadget Podcast is live at 12PM ET! Posted: 28 Feb 2014 08:30 AM PST

March Madness Live app dribbles its way to Windows Phone 8 this year Posted: 28 Feb 2014 06:32 AM PST

Sony to reportedly offload its old Tokyo HQ for some quick cash Posted: 28 Feb 2014 05:06 AM PST

Virgin Media pushes its fiber broadband top speed to 152Mbps Posted: 28 Feb 2014 02:51 AM PST

Popular Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox files for bankruptcy protection (updated) Posted: 28 Feb 2014 01:50 AM PST

Xbox One update preview adds new audio, Kinect options and a fix for UK TV Posted: 27 Feb 2014 10:46 PM PST

Report: Less than one percent of mobile gamers responsible for half of all in-app purchases Posted: 27 Feb 2014 08:37 PM PST

Google Barge bids farewell to San Francisco, to make Stockton its new California home Posted: 27 Feb 2014 06:48 PM PST

Netflix engineers experiment with bump-based video sharing and sleep tracking Posted: 27 Feb 2014 06:06 PM PST

Hulu sells its Japan operations to a local broadcaster, licenses brand name and tech Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:26 PM PST

Pieces might be falling into place for a Minecraft movie from Warner Bros. Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:10 PM PST

Daily Roundup: Apple explains Touch ID, Google's modular phone and more! Posted: 27 Feb 2014 04:36 PM PST

Google Hangouts 2.0 for iOS redesigned with iPad tweaks, 10-second video messages Posted: 27 Feb 2014 03:46 PM PST

Chrome's hands-free voice search is coming to everyone, no add-on required Posted: 27 Feb 2014 03:24 PM PST

Instapaper update for iOS lets you send media to your Kindle and TV Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:52 PM PST

Google Trends is now, finally, a screen saver Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:31 PM PST

Google's new web gallery helps you find public map data Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:13 PM PST

Amazon is reportedly working on a music-streaming service Posted: 27 Feb 2014 01:52 PM PST

Engadget HD Podcast 387 - 2.27.14 Posted: 27 Feb 2014 01:44 PM PST

Hands-on with Samsung's vastly improved Tizen OS Posted: 27 Feb 2014 01:28 PM PST

Federal Reserve has no authority to regulate Bitcoin, according to Chairwoman Posted: 27 Feb 2014 01:10 PM PST

SugarSync for Android gets more offline features, full-resolution media uploads Posted: 27 Feb 2014 12:48 PM PST

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Top Stories of the Day // February 28, 2014

	Today's Top Stories // Feb 28, 2014 Greg Kumparak Awesome Netflix/Fitbit Hack Detects When You've Fallen Asleep, Auto-Pauses Your Movie At an internal Netflix hackathon last week, a Netflix employee built an awesome hack: by using data from a Fitbit, it's able to detect when you've fallen asleep... read more Greg Kumparak Apple Explains Exactly How Secure iMessage Really Is Millions and millions of people use iMessage every day. But how many people know exactly what happens to a message once you send it? Maybe a handful. Up... read more Catherine Shu UPDATED: Mt.Gox Files For Bankruptcy Protection, Says 850,000 Bitcoin Lost Mt.Gox has filed for bankruptcy protection and has outstanding debt of about $63.6 million, a lawyer for the bitcoin exchange said today during a press... read more Darrell Etherington Microsoft Said To Be Considering A Free Version Of Windows 8.1 read more Josh Constine Zero-Commission Stock Trading App RobinHood Kicks Off Private Beta Soon, RobinHood will let anyone buy and sell stocks for free instead of having to pay E*Trade or Scottrade $7 per transaction. Today RobinHood begins inviting... read more Alex Wilhelm No, Google’s Sundar Pichai Didn’t Say Android’s Openness Makes It Less Secure read more Pankaj Mishra What Can Indian Startups Learn From The Facebook Acquisition That Didn’t Happen read more TOP VIDEOS Keen On… Absolute Value: What Really Influences Customers In The Age Of (Nearly) Perfect Information How do we decide what to buy? According to Itamar Simonson and Emanuel Rosen, the authors of Absolute Value: What... read more One Week With Whistle's New Activity Tracker For Dogs Considering we humans now have a slew of gadgets, apps and products at our disposal that allow us to track and... read more Gravity's Amit Kapur Says Personalization Is Going To "Explode" This Year Following AOL's acquisition of content personalization startup Gravity last month, co-founder and CEO Amit Kapur... read more Get more at techcrunch.com To forward this newsletter to a friend, click here.
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• What to expect from the first generation of Ubuntu smartphones (hands-on)
• Sorry, shredders: Tony Hawk's new game is a mobile-only affair
• Catch Pokémon on Netflix starting March 1st
• Dish Explorer for iPad can now recommend shows and turn on your TV
• ABC to stream the Oscars for the first time, but only for select viewers
• Facebook discontinuing its Messenger for Windows app on March 3rd
• Moov's fitness tracker works as a personal trainer to improve your workouts
• British spy agency reportedly collected millions of webcam images from Yahoo users
• Your smartphone's WiFi hotspot might double as a disaster rescue beacon
• BBC head wants all iPlayer users to pony up the licence fee
• Google adds the 'Polar Bear capital of the world' to Street View
• Xiaomi shipped over 15 million MI2 series phones, lowers MI2s to $210 in China
• Google+ for Android learns even more photo editing tricks from Snapseed
• Japanese cable provider launches on-demand gaming service, will stream Sonic and Pro Evolution Soccer titles
• Game makers can now start their own Steam sales, to your wallet's chagrin
• Apple explains how the iPhone's fingerprint sensor keeps your info secure
• Nintendo Wii and DS internet multiplayer services will shut down worldwide May 20th
• Monsanto pushes Big Data-driven planting but farmers are skeptical
• Honeywell's evohome puts a smart heating system in every room, is now available in the UK
• Google wants its Project Ara modular smartphone to cost $50
• Daily Roundup: a Galaxy S5 knock-off, dual-lens mobile imaging and more!
• Volvo announces new 'human machine interface' and it looks a lot like a tablet (video)
• Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 8:45PM ET
• Tesla's raising $1.6 billion to build its battery 'Gigafactory' and mass-market $35k car
• US Senator asks for a Bitcoin ban, but don't hold your breath

What to expect from the first generation of Ubuntu smartphones (hands-on) Posted: 27 Feb 2014 11:19 AM PST

Sorry, shredders: Tony Hawk's new game is a mobile-only affair Posted: 27 Feb 2014 10:54 AM PST

Catch Pokémon on Netflix starting March 1st Posted: 27 Feb 2014 10:29 AM PST

Dish Explorer for iPad can now recommend shows and turn on your TV Posted: 27 Feb 2014 10:06 AM PST

ABC to stream the Oscars for the first time, but only for select viewers Posted: 27 Feb 2014 09:43 AM PST

Facebook discontinuing its Messenger for Windows app on March 3rd Posted: 27 Feb 2014 09:21 AM PST

Moov's fitness tracker works as a personal trainer to improve your workouts Posted: 27 Feb 2014 09:00 AM PST

British spy agency reportedly collected millions of webcam images from Yahoo users Posted: 27 Feb 2014 08:32 AM PST

Your smartphone's WiFi hotspot might double as a disaster rescue beacon Posted: 27 Feb 2014 07:51 AM PST

BBC head wants all iPlayer users to pony up the licence fee Posted: 27 Feb 2014 07:06 AM PST

Google adds the 'Polar Bear capital of the world' to Street View Posted: 27 Feb 2014 06:18 AM PST

Xiaomi shipped over 15 million MI2 series phones, lowers MI2s to $210 in China Posted: 27 Feb 2014 05:21 AM PST

Google+ for Android learns even more photo editing tricks from Snapseed Posted: 27 Feb 2014 04:01 AM PST

Japanese cable provider launches on-demand gaming service, will stream Sonic and Pro Evolution Soccer titles Posted: 27 Feb 2014 02:01 AM PST

Game makers can now start their own Steam sales, to your wallet's chagrin Posted: 27 Feb 2014 12:30 AM PST

Apple explains how the iPhone's fingerprint sensor keeps your info secure Posted: 26 Feb 2014 09:39 PM PST

Nintendo Wii and DS internet multiplayer services will shut down worldwide May 20th Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:45 PM PST

Monsanto pushes Big Data-driven planting but farmers are skeptical Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:28 PM PST

Honeywell's evohome puts a smart heating system in every room, is now available in the UK Posted: 26 Feb 2014 07:27 PM PST

Google wants its Project Ara modular smartphone to cost $50 Posted: 26 Feb 2014 06:45 PM PST

Daily Roundup: a Galaxy S5 knock-off, dual-lens mobile imaging and more! Posted: 26 Feb 2014 06:15 PM PST

Volvo announces new 'human machine interface' and it looks a lot like a tablet (video) Posted: 26 Feb 2014 06:00 PM PST

Join the Engadget HD Podcast live on Ustream at 8:45PM ET Posted: 26 Feb 2014 05:24 PM PST

Tesla's raising $1.6 billion to build its battery 'Gigafactory' and mass-market $35k car Posted: 26 Feb 2014 03:47 PM PST

US Senator asks for a Bitcoin ban, but don't hold your breath Posted: 26 Feb 2014 03:21 PM PST

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Top Stories of the Day // February 27, 2014

	Today's Top Stories // Feb 27, 2014 Darrell Etherington Google’s Project Ara $50 Modular Smartphone Could Change The Way We Buy Phones Starting Next Year read more Matthew Panzarino Apple Makes Big Improvements In iOS Management Tools For Enterprise And Education read more Gregory Ferenstein Google Announces An Online Data Interpretation Class For The General Public Google has launched its own Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to teach the general public how to understand surveys, research, and data. Called "Making Sense of... read more Darrell Etherington Samsung Galaxy S5 Breaks Records With Over 100K Pre-Registrations At T-Mobile In Under Two Days read more Darrell Etherington The Boeing Black Secure Android Smartphone Gets Official After Three Years In Development read more Sarah Perez How Not To Be A Glasshole, Part 2 read more Darrell Etherington Google’s Project Ara Modular Smartphone Gets Its Own Developer Conference This April read more TOP VIDEOS Gravity's Amit Kapur Says Personalization Is Going To "Explode" This Year Following AOL's acquisition of content personalization startup Gravity last month, co-founder and CEO Amit Kapur... read more Hands On With Meta Pro, The Augmented Reality Glasses With 16X More Screen Than Google Glass Meta, the augmented reality technology company, has captured the attention of the gadget world with the launch... read more The Epic App Brings Kids' Books To The iPad — And Makes Them More Fun, Too A lot of parents tend to want to limit "screen time" for their kids, and push them to read more books instead.... read more Get more at techcrunch.com To forward this newsletter to a friend, click here.
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• 'American Idol' betting on Google and Facebook to increase fan interaction
• Google finally releases Now Launcher to the Play store, for Nexus and Play Edition devices
• Barnes & Noble will revive its Nook tablet line with a new model this year
• Hands-on with Gionee's super slim, octa-core Elife S5.5 smartphone (video)
• Google denies making a bid for WhatsApp
• IBM wants to put the power of Watson in your smartphone
• Wacom lets people share handwritten notes across devices and platforms
• Boeing's extra-secure smartphone finally reaches the FCC
• Titanfall collector's edition is titan-sized, sadly doesn't include jump jets (video)
• United activates ViaSat's blazing-fast satellite WiFi on select 737s
• Amazon 'pulls a Netflix,' revives cancelled BBC detective show
• WSJ: Four ways to distance the NSA from phone records that'll be considered by government
• Kazam wants you to come for the hardware, stay for the service
• Smartwatches don't have to be ugly and this concept is proof
• Dual-lens smartphone cameras are coming, and this is why we want one
• Goophone took just two days to rip off the Galaxy S5
• Samsung's new Gear watches are now open to third-party support
• Aereo wins a grace period from injunction, keeps Denver and Salt Lake City open
• Square's Pickup app streamlines ordering take-out in San Francisco
• ​House passes bill that legalizes phone unlocking, with a frustrating caveat
• Twitter and Vine: coming soon to a theater near you
• LINE takes on Skype and Hangouts with new, cheap, Call service
• LINE messenger isn't selling to anyone, instead it's going to let you sell your own stickers
• Samsung details the Exynos processors inside the Galaxy S5 and Note 3 Neo
• Plex's new Chromecast features let you watch more content, better than ever before

'American Idol' betting on Google and Facebook to increase fan interaction Posted: 26 Feb 2014 11:15 AM PST

Google finally releases Now Launcher to the Play store, for Nexus and Play Edition devices Posted: 26 Feb 2014 10:48 AM PST

Barnes & Noble will revive its Nook tablet line with a new model this year Posted: 26 Feb 2014 10:25 AM PST

Hands-on with Gionee's super slim, octa-core Elife S5.5 smartphone (video) Posted: 26 Feb 2014 10:01 AM PST

Google denies making a bid for WhatsApp Posted: 26 Feb 2014 09:48 AM PST

IBM wants to put the power of Watson in your smartphone Posted: 26 Feb 2014 09:25 AM PST

Wacom lets people share handwritten notes across devices and platforms Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:55 AM PST

Boeing's extra-secure smartphone finally reaches the FCC Posted: 26 Feb 2014 08:24 AM PST

Titanfall collector's edition is titan-sized, sadly doesn't include jump jets (video) Posted: 26 Feb 2014 07:52 AM PST

United activates ViaSat's blazing-fast satellite WiFi on select 737s Posted: 26 Feb 2014 07:22 AM PST

Amazon 'pulls a Netflix,' revives cancelled BBC detective show Posted: 26 Feb 2014 06:41 AM PST

WSJ: Four ways to distance the NSA from phone records that'll be considered by government Posted: 26 Feb 2014 06:14 AM PST

Kazam wants you to come for the hardware, stay for the service Posted: 26 Feb 2014 05:10 AM PST

Smartwatches don't have to be ugly and this concept is proof Posted: 26 Feb 2014 03:30 AM PST

Dual-lens smartphone cameras are coming, and this is why we want one Posted: 26 Feb 2014 02:47 AM PST

Goophone took just two days to rip off the Galaxy S5 Posted: 26 Feb 2014 02:20 AM PST

Samsung's new Gear watches are now open to third-party support Posted: 26 Feb 2014 01:23 AM PST

Aereo wins a grace period from injunction, keeps Denver and Salt Lake City open Posted: 26 Feb 2014 12:55 AM PST

Square's Pickup app streamlines ordering take-out in San Francisco Posted: 25 Feb 2014 11:57 PM PST

​House passes bill that legalizes phone unlocking, with a frustrating caveat Posted: 25 Feb 2014 11:02 PM PST

Twitter and Vine: coming soon to a theater near you Posted: 25 Feb 2014 10:10 PM PST

LINE takes on Skype and Hangouts with new, cheap, Call service Posted: 25 Feb 2014 09:15 PM PST

LINE messenger isn't selling to anyone, instead it's going to let you sell your own stickers Posted: 25 Feb 2014 08:36 PM PST

Samsung details the Exynos processors inside the Galaxy S5 and Note 3 Neo Posted: 25 Feb 2014 08:32 PM PST

Plex's new Chromecast features let you watch more content, better than ever before Posted: 25 Feb 2014 07:57 PM PST

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