The Daily Roundup for 06.12.2013
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.
Sprint testing LTE cell sites in San Francisco, we pay one a visit
It's not everyday that you get to mill around rooftops like Spider-Man, so when Sprint invited us to visit one of its LTE cell sites in San Francisco, our answer was a resounding "yes." Read on for the full transcript of our tour.
Sony PlayStation 4 gaming roundup (hands-on)
Forget streaming applications, share buttons and chip architecture -- the success of the next-gen video game consoles will be dictated largely by software. Games sell the system, and we couldn't help dropping by Sony's E3 booth to see what the PlayStation 4 is promising its early adopters. Join us at the link above for a quick look at what the console will offer during its launch window.
Microsoft Xbox One gaming roundup (hands-on)
It's a black set-top box. It's a media streamer. It's dependent on an internet connection. It's a living room hub. It wants to be your everything. But really, the Xbox One (or any new, next-gen console for that matter) is nothing without launch games. Read on for some brief impressions of what games to expect when you boot up your new console later this year.
Oculus Rift HD prototype VR headset appears at E3, we go hands (and eyes) on (video)
We've been impressed with Oculus Rift from the start, and have been following the VR headset closely ever since. The developer edition has been in the hands of devs for a couple months and now the Oculus team is ready to show off a Rift with a 1,080 x 1920 display. Read on and check out our demo of the thing.
