Category: theengadgetpodcast

Podcast: PlayStation 5 details and hesitation over facial recognition

[ad_1] Sony unveiled the PlayStation 5 last week, sharing with the world the console’s design, specs, games and accessories. One question remains in everyone’s mind: How much will it cost? Devindra and Cherlynn are joined by deputy managing editor Nathan Ingraham to discuss this device’s eye-catching appearance, size and speculate how much it will cost. […]

Engadget Podcast: Diving into the Android 11 beta with Florence Ion

[ad_1] It’s all about Android this week as we dive deep into Google’s just-released beta for the upcoming version of its mobile OS. Devindra and Cherlynn are joined by seasoned Android and smart home reporter Florence Ion to discuss their feelings about the preview. What are Bubbles? Is getting more controls and drawers better for […]

Podcast: Twitter and Facebook’s showdown with Trump

[ad_1] What a year this past week has been. While protesters were hitting the streets to combat police violence, most of us were left watching the events unfold on social media. And even without those historic demonstrations, it was a pretty momentous week for Twitter and Facebook, both of which were faced with challenging decisions […]

Engadget Podcast: Dell’s new XPS laptops and Zocdoc’s telehealth play

[ad_1] We’re back to a somewhat regular week of news on this episode of the Engadget Podcast. Devindra and Cherlynn tackle the good and bad of Dell’s new XPS and Alienware laptops, before diving into Zocdoc’s telehealth play and what that could mean for our healthcare infrastructure in the future. We also contemplate the utility […]

Engadget Podcast: Reviewing the Pixel Buds and Amazon’s ‘Upload’

[ad_1] At long last, the new Pixel Buds are here. Two years after the original’s underwhelming debut, Google finally released its true wireless earbuds this week. Engadget senior news editor (and resident audio expert) Billy Steele joined Cherlynn and Devindra to explain why he called these “a revelation compared to the previous model.” The trio […]

Engadget Podcast: Can telehealth save us?

[ad_1] On this week’s episode, Cherlynn and Devindra explore the rise of telehealth during the global coronavirus pandemic. With Medicare expanding coverage to include telehealth, as well as the attention around Verily’s efforts to launch a screening site, the industry is gaining momentum. This outbreak could make telehealth mainstream, and we need to understand its […]

Engadget Podcast: CES 2020 here we come!

[ad_1] To celebrate the arrival of 2020, Devindra and Cherlynn are doing what they do every year: Prepping like crazy for CES. This week, we chat about how the infamous trade show has evolved over the years, and the new innovations we’re actually looking forward to. And we can’t help but dive into the products […]

Engadget Podcast: Google Stadia and the future of game streaming services

[ad_1] This week, we discuss the problematic launch of Google’s Stadia cloud-based games service. Our senior editor and resident games expert Jessica Conditt joins us to share what she thought of the service, how it fares against Microsoft’s Xcloud and what she thinks of streaming games in general. Also, as we head into Thanksgiving, it’s […]

Reviewing the Pixel 4, Surface Pro 7 and more!

[ad_1] This week, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into some of our latest reviews: Google’s Pixel 4, Microsoft’s Surface Pro 7, HTC’s Vive Cosmos and Dell’s XPS 13 2-in-1. Can Google still deliver a flagship smartphone? Is the Pro 7 just a ho-hum refresh? Take a listen! Stream the show below, or subscribe on your podcast […]

What do we lose if Google is everywhere?

[ad_1] Google is all about ambient computing. That much was made clear at the company’s launch event this week. Its products were leaked so thoroughly that there were barely any surprises left. Yet, finally getting to see Google’s full portfolio of devices makes it clear: the company is very serious about getting into every facet […]