Engadget news and specs on a new mobile launch for android, IOS, windows, and international phones

Engadget official Instagram

View this post on Instagram

Where does virtual reality go next? Right now, there seem to be two paths: Portable and self-contained headsets or those connected to computers and consoles. Valve is clearly betting on the second way with the Index, its first VR hardware. It crams in just about every feature you’d expect from a high-end headset, including some truly transformative finger-sensing controllers. It’s just too bad the entire Index package costs $999, putting it out of reach for most people. It’s a boundary-pushing headset meant to keep the VR industry from getting stale.

A post shared by Engadget (@engadget) on Jun 28, 2019 at 10:31am PDT

1. Netflix backs out of Warner Bros. Discovery bidding war

   For anyone who has been following the soap opera unfolding between Netflix and Paramount Skydance over the past few months in their financial brinksmanship to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the saga may be nearing its end. Today, WBD said its board of directors have ...

2. iFi's new GO Link 2 DAC is a cheap way to reap the lossless benefits of your Spotify plan

   Audio company iFi just introduced a new DAC (digital-to-analogue converter) that's both smaller and lighter than its previous model, and only costs $59. The iFi GO Link 2 connects to a smartphone or other audio-playing device over USB-C and can instantly improve the listening

   ...

3. Block, the parent of Square and Cash App, is laying off over 4,000 people

   Block is the latest business to announce layoffs, with the operator of payment platforms Square and Cash App opting to cut jobs in favor of using more AI tools. The financial tech company, helmed by Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, is slashing its current staff of 10,000 to "just under 6,000." ...

4. Guitar Hero vets RedOctane reveal their new music game

   RedOctane Games, a relaunched version of one of the studios behind the very first Guitar Hero, has shared a first trailer for its new music game, ...

5. Meta sues advertisers in Brazil and China over 'celeb bait' scams

   Meta has sued the people and groups behind three scam operations that used images and deepfakes of celebrities to lure users to scam websites. According to the company, the three entities were based in China and Brazil and targeted people in

   ...

6. NATO approves the iPhone and iPad for classified use

   Apple's mobile devices are secure enough for NATO. Following extensive testing by the German government, the iPhone and iPad are now considered ...

7. An AI-generated Resident Evil Requiem review briefly made it on Metacritic

   Review aggregator Metacritic has removed a review of Resident Evil Requiem because it was AI-generated, Kotaku reports. The review was published by UK gaming site VideoGamer, but appears to be "written" by

   ...

8. The new $25 action game from the creator of Just Cause arrives on April 8

   We’re still waiting for releases dates for Remedy’s in-development Max Payne remakes, but if you’re in need of a noir fix sooner than that, keep an eye on Liquid Swords’ ...

9. Apple and Netflix are teaming up to share Formula 1 programming

   Apple and Netflix have entered into a rather surprising partnership. The dynamic streaming duo will share Formula 1 programming, according toThe Hollywood Reporter. The deal allows Netflix to stream the F1

   ...

10. eBay will lay off 800 workers, or 6 percent of its staff

    eBay announced that it is cutting about 800 jobs from its global staff. "We are taking steps to reinvest across our business and align our structure with our strategic priorities, which will affect certain roles across our workforce," the retailer said in a statement as reported by ...