Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Daily Roundup: Samsung Gear 2 review, allure of the anonymous internet and more!


You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.



Shh, it's a Secret: The allure of the anonymous internet


You can say almost anything you want on the internet, often without consequence. But are there advantages to being truly anonymous? Our own Nicole Lee spent some time with an app called Secret to find out.



Samsung Gear 2 review: much improved, but that doesn't mean you should buy it


Samsung's next gen smartwatch, the Gear 2, is indeed an improvement over its predecessor. It sports a slimmer design and a much longer battery life, though it's $50 more than the original. Add in a skimpy app selection, and it still might not be worth investing in Samsung's wrist-worn platform.



Google's new camera app brings Photo Sphere and Lens Blur to Android devices


Google's new standalone camera app is now available in the Play Store. Android-powered handsets are getitng a new "Lens Blur" feature to compliment the Photo Sphere we all know, love and never use.



Halo, Destiny composer Martin O'Donnell fired by Bungie


If you've been looking forward to Marin O'Donnell's musical composition on the upcoming game Destiny, you'll be saddened to know that he's no longer involved in the project. According to his personal twitter account, he was "terminated without cause."



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