Daily Roundup: TiVo Roamio review, PS4 release date, Kinect in-depth hands-on, 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.
TiVo Roamio Plus review
It's been three and a half years since the last major TiVo release and while the company has offered some new features since -- via hardware revisions, software updates and accessories -- we're very excited to tell you that TiVo is back. TiVo's next generation hardware, the Roamio, addresses almost every major complaint we had previously. In short, it's most definitely the TiVo you've been waiting for. Click through for our full review.
Xbox One launching with 23 games: Battlefield 4 and Watch Dogs lead the charge
Today at Gamescom 2013, Microsoft announced 23 games for the new Xbox One coming at launch this November. The long list includes everything from major titles like Battlefield 4 and Watch Dogs to adorable wonders like Peggle 2. There are also a smattering of Kinect games in there, from Just Dance to Zumba Fitness. We've got the full list of games at the link above, so click on up.
Let's take a deeper look at Xbox One's next-gen Kinect
We've heard all about Microsoft's new Xbox One and the next-generation Kinect that will be a mandatory addition to your purchase, but today at Gamescom, we got the chance to do a more in-depth hands-on with the device. You don't have to use the Kinect with your One, but if you do plan on playing with it, skedaddle on up to the link above.
PlayStation 4 hitting shelves on November 15th in the US for $399
We've pretty much got all the details on Sony's new console, the PlayStation 4, except for one essential piece of information: the release date. Luckily, we now have that too. Today, at in Gamescom keynote, Sony announced that the PS4 will arrive on US soil November 15th for $399, and follow in Europe and Latin America on the 29th.
