NYC's Chief Digital Officer Rachel Haot on borough hopping with Google Maps and the Macintosh II

www.engadget.com Billy Steele 1 days ago

Every week, a new and interesting human being tackles our decidedly geeky take on the Proustian Q&A. This is the Engadget Questionnaire.This week's edition of our regular session on inquiry chats with the nation's first Chief Digital Officer, Rachel Haot. NYC's CDO discusses navigating the five boroughs with Google Maps and her filtered photo obsession. Head on past the jump for the full set of responses.Filed under: MiscCommentsSource: Distro Issue 91Read similar

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Distro Issue 91: What the #%$! is Bitcoin?

www.engadget.com Billy Steele 1 days ago

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With all of the recent chatter about the rise of Bitcoin, a number of theories have been put forth as to how the "digital gold" achieved its status. In this week's issue of our slate mag, we examine whether the so-called virtual currency is the prototype for a digital economy or if the anonymity that it carries will lead to black market dealings. As far as reviews go, HP's ElitePad 900 and Sony's Xperia XP both get extended time in the hands of our editors. Eyes-On takes to the streets of San Francisco with Stealth's Bomber, Hands-On tackles the latest from Google I/O and Gears of War designer... Read similar

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eBay's iPhone app updated with new UI and driver's license scanning

www.engadget.com Billy Steele 2 days ago

eBay has trotted out an update to its iPhone app that sports a slew of notable changes. First, the app is draped in a redesigned UI that enables users to checkout multiple items at the same time, view larger photos and touts improved last-minute bidding for those hot commodities. The software also tacks on driver's license scanning via the handset's camera for quick registration on the go -- but only in certain states in the US, for now. If you're looking to give it a whirl, you'll need a device that wields iOS 5 or higher in order to get in on the action.Filed under: Software, MobileCommentsV... Read similar

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Slickdeals' best in tech for May 15th: Dell UltraSharp display and HTC 8X

www.engadget.com Billy Steele 3 days ago

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Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this roundup, we'll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You'll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won't stick around long.If a new display for your office or living room is what you're after, today's roundup may just fill that void. A 40-inch Samsung LED HDTV and 42-inch Panasonic Viera Plasma HDTV hit our list alongside a 27-inch Dell desktop display. Details on all three, and two other tempting options, reside on the other side of the break.... Read similar

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Google Maps redesigned with improved search and tablet UI (video)

www.engadget.com Billy Steele 3 days ago

An errant leak this morning gave us a pretty good idea that Google Maps was getting revamped in time for I/O, so this announcement comes as no surprise. Mountain View just pulled back the curtain on the next major release of Maps for desktops while offering up an advance look at the Android and iOS versions. The mobile preview takes a more personalized approach to navigation, with a rating system and offers from merchants like Starbucks. The company also announced the Experience feature for tablets, which takes a look indoors and offers up info on things like shopping, dining and hotels.Google... Read similar

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Google announces new Checkout button, one-click purchases on the go

www.engadget.com Billy Steele 3 days ago

Google has just made shopping on your Android phone much easier. The folks in Mountain View have outed a new Checkout button that enables one-click purchases. Instead of having to shuffle through the gamut of steps to pick up that next birthday gift, you'll only need to tap once, then confirm the payment info via Google Wallet and shipping details in order to complete a shopping session on your mobile device. Of course, this will also allow users to avoid the headache of having to input payment info in each site they want to make a purchase from.Filed under: Software, MobileCommentsRead similar

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Slickdeals' best in tech for May 13th: 60-inch Samsung HDTV and 11.6-inch ASUS TAICHI

www.engadget.com Billy Steele 5 days ago

Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this roundup, we'll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You'll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won't stick around long.Let's start off the week with a piece of new tech, shall we? Dell is offering up a 60-inch Samsung slim HDTV with a $500 eGift card and the 11.6-inch ASUS TAICHI is on today's list as well. Details on that pair and a few more items reside on the other side of the break.Filed under: Home Entertainment, Laptops, Portable Audi... Read similar

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NYC's Chief Digital Officer Rachel Haot on borough hopping with Google Maps and the Macintosh II

Distro Issue 91: What the #%$! is Bitcoin?

eBay's iPhone app updated with new UI and driver's license scanning

Slickdeals' best in tech for May 15th: Dell UltraSharp display and HTC 8X

Google Maps redesigned with improved search and tablet UI (video)

Google announces new Checkout button, one-click purchases on the go

Slickdeals' best in tech for May 13th: 60-inch Samsung HDTV and 11.6-inch ASUS TAICHI

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