Distro Issue 88: TechShop makes its mark on American manufacturing

Distro Issue 88: TechShop makes its mark on American manufacturing

There’s a hackerspace in San Francisco that’s equipping hardware startups with the tools they need to get up and running for a mere $125 per month. A brand new issue of our weekly visits TechShop to take a gander at the industrial revolution that includes the likes of Square among its successes. On the review front, the Samsung Galaxy S 4, Nokia Lumia 720 and ASUS Cube all get put through their respective paces. In the first installment of Eyes-On: Classic Edition, we take a peek back at a dapper handset from 2009. All of this and more awaits your swipes via any of the download libraries below.

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Engadget Giveaway: win a diskless ioSafe N2!

Engadget Giveaway win an ioSafe N2!

Nobody enjoys losing their precious documents, photos or other files, yet it’s easy for all of that crucial data to just magically disappear at the most inopportune moments. ioSafe has been hard at work offering rugged NAS solutions to keep your information safe and sound, and it’s now offering a diskless N2 system (valued at $600) to a lucky reader! This is a huge grab — no pun intended — so do your due diligence in entering this week’s giveaway. Good luck!

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Want to work at Engadget? We’re hiring a social media manager!

Want to work at Engadget We're hiring a social media manager!
Do you live and breathe social media tools and have a passion for metrics? Engadget is looking for you!

We’re searching for a very special social- and community-savvy individual to lead the charge setting social strategy for the top consumer tech blog on the planet. Your role would focus on bringing the Engadget voice to life on new channels, leveraging an arsenal of measurement and analysis tools to identify best practices and broadly develop new audiences while interacting more directly with our existing fanbase.

You will need to be highly detail-oriented, unflaggingly personable, have a passion for technology and a deep understanding of how to leverage learnings from metrics to drive brand growth. Preference will be given to candidates in the San Francisco Bay area, but location is not a strict requirement and we are willing to work with the right person anywhere you live.

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Distro Issue 87: The HTC First goes super social with Facebook Home

Distro Issue 87 Facebook phones Home with the HTC First

Talk of a Facebook phone had been making the rounds for some time when the social network pulled the wraps off of a Home-draped Android handset. While it’s not solely dedicated to those shades of blue, the HTC First does put friends in focus and we judge its merits in a fresh issue of our slate magazine. Two of Sony’s latest offerings — the Xperia ZL and the NEX-3N — also hit the review gauntlet in this installment. Eyes-On hits the trail with Pentax shooters, Weekly Stat tallies PS shipments and Visualized seeks Clarity. Those trusty download links lie below for quick access to new issue of your very own.

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Engadget Giveaway: win one of five Linksys router bundles!

Engadget Giveaway win one of five Linksys router bundles!

Didn’t win a router bundle last week? Guess what — you’ve got another opportunity! Linksys is following up with a fantastic combo of its own: five sets of its Smart WiFi 802.11ac AC1750 router (a $220 value) and Wi-Fi 5GHz Universal Media Connector Bridge (a $160 value). These are some of the best on the market, so we’re a bit jealous that we can’t enter the contest ourselves. So head to the widget below and grab two free entries, as well as a bonus entry if you head to Mark Zuckerberg’s favorite social network to Like Linksys. Best of luck to you all!

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Distro Issue 86: The return of Roku’s simple set-top box

Distro Issue 86 The return of Roku's simple settop box

Prior to the company’s recent milestone announcement, Roku released its latest streaming effort. In a smokin’ hot issue of our weekly, the Roku 3 gets put through the full review treatment to see just how it stacks up against other set-top boxes. We also spend some quality time with OUYA’s Founding Backer’s Edition and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 before offering up detailed analysis for both. Eyes-On gazes on the Joey Roth Ceramic Speaker System and Elon Musk discusses service and the Tesla Model X. Go on and swipe to that weekly download spot because this issue is certainly one you won’t want to miss.

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NAB 2013 wrap-up: Sony 4K TVs, Red, Blackmagic, Thunderbolt and more!

DNP  NAB 2013 wrapup

The National Association of Broadcasters’ annual event in Vegas may not offer the same blitz of high-profile gadgets as CES, but this show is hardly a quiet one. In fact, the excitement kicked off before the floor even opened, with Sony announcing pricing for its 55- and 65-inch 4K TVs. When 25 grand is the norm for these high-end sets, MSRPs of $5,000 and $7,000 seem downright budget-friendly. Blackmagic’s $995 Pocket Cinema Camera also made headlines for its value proposition, with a Super-16 Cinema sensor, 13 stops of dynamic range and a Micro Four Thirds lens mount rounding out a very solid spec list.

Our favorite booth, however, belonged to Red. The company was performing its Dragon upgrade on-site, giving showgoers a fascinating look at the process of boosting the sensor to 6K — we were even able to snag an exclusive look inside the sacred space. Finally, Intel announced the next generation of its Thunderbolt interface, promising double the throughput and expanded 4K support. But those are just the highlights; check out our complete coverage after the break for the full rehash.

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Want to work at Engadget? We’re hiring news writers and review editors!

Want to work at Engadget We're hiring news writers and review editors!

We know you’re out there, dear future Engadget writer, but we need you here with us — where we can touch you, teach you and pay you to write about all those gadgets you love so much. Professional writing experience is necessary, and preference will be given to those with experience in the technology space. If you’re familiar with what we do, you’ll know that we also require an ability to write about gadgets with wit, concision, accuracy and authority. And being obsessed with Engadget is good, too. Here’s what we’re after:

  • Late-night freelance news writers: This position will require availability between 5PM ET and 3AM ET. Applicants can be located anywhere in the world (time zone converter here), but these hours will not change. To clarify, this is an Engadget US position, but location matters not. Primary tasks will include writing multiple news stories per day and assisting our staff in managing news.
  • NYC-based freelance reviews editor: This position will require daily availability at our headquarters in Manhattan. The ideal candidate will work alongside our NYC-based reviews team, and will be expected to deliver in-depth, insightful and thorough reviews of smartphones, software, laptops, tablets and the occasional arcade dock. Experience writing consumer technology reviews is a must.

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Engadget Giveaway: win one of two Amped Wireless router bundles!

Engadget Giveaway win one of two Amped Wireless router bundles!

Chances are avid readers of our site will recognize the Amped Wireless name, because the company pushes out products like routers and range extenders as if they’re candy. We’re always big fans of new stuff, and Amped is ready to throw some your way. We have two bundles of prizes to hand out, each one containing a R20000G dual-band WiFi router ($140 value), SR20000G Range Extender ($150 value) and Amped’s brand new REC10 Compact Range Extender ($80 value) announced just a week ago. The whole set will likely hook you up with WiFi coverage not only throughout your home but your backyard as well — heck, you may even be able to enjoy a signal at your neighbor’s place. It’s definitely worth heading below to submit your entry, and we wish you the best of luck!

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Distro Issue 85: Does the Razer Edge have enough muscle to upend portable gaming?

Distro Issue 85 On the Edge as Razer attempts to upend mobile gaming

We’ve heard rumblings about Razer’s modular gaming plans since the early whispers of Project Fiona. Now, the gadget is a full-fledged tablet in the form of the Edge and in a fresh edition of our tablet mag, we put the Pro version and a couple of its add-ons through the wringer to test its PC gaming chops. Eyes-On takes a ride on a BRD electic motorcycle, Hands-On tackles GDC 2013 and V-Moda’s Val Kolton works his way through the Q&A. This week’s issue is ready for the taking via the download links below. Also, be sure to grab the latest version of the Distro apps as they become available — major updates to both the Android and iPad software were released earlier this week.

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