Hasta La Gadget!

On this week’s episode: The rise of awesome cheap phones, side-by-side app multitasking (possibly) coming to iOS 8, the future of Microsoft Surface, the shaky present of iMessage, and why David Byrne’s totally steamed over Android.

 Siri was hacked! But don’t panic — it’s apparently a really fun hack that gives Siri access to your other apps. Meanwhile, rumors are swirling over Amazon’s forthcoming smartphone with 3D-gesture features. Plus, we’re taking a good hard look at the Galaxy Gear smartwatch equipment from Samsung. Or, more accurately, we diverge into talking about the Galaxy S5.

Also, it’s Good Friday. Read More

 Another week has come and gone, and with it’s close, we offer you this Friday Gadgets podcast.

Today we’re talking about Microsoft’s introduction of Windows Phone 8.1, as well as their re-introduction of the much beloved and never-forgotten Start screen. Plus, Amazon launched a brand new media console called the FireTV that includes gaming functionality. Read More

Are you ready for the future?

Facebook certainly is, considering the social giant just bought Oculus VR, which makes virtual reality gaming headsets, for a cool $2 billion. And Microsoft is joining in on the fun, with reports indicating that the company has purchased wearable computing technology similar to Google’s Glass. Read More

Friday!

Along with the weekend, and hopes for good weather, Friday also brings along with it the TechCrunch Gadgets Podcast.

It’s been a long week, what with SXSW, but we’re still alive and well to talk gadgets with you. SXSW was… something that happened, while Neil Young is trying to sell an MP3 player. Plus, HTC’s new One smartphone has been leaked out all over the place. Read More