Daily Roundup: Engadget's 10th birthday, Apple announces CarPlay, 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.
10 Years In: The birth of Engadget
Since March 2, 2004, Engadget has been keeping people from all four corners of the globe in touch with the latest and greatest gadget news. And wow... what a ride it's been. Whether you're a casual techie or hardcore early adopter, we hope you'll join us in celebrating Engadget's 10th anniversary!
Apple announces CarPlay
Apple announced its new in-car interface called CarPlay, which offers touch- and Siri-based navigation of services and apps available on Lightning-enabled iPhones -- including the likes of iHeartRadio and Spotify. Only a select few automakers are currently on board, but Apple says we can expect that to list to grow in the near future.
Galaxy S5 comes with premium app subscriptions
Looking to buy Samsung's new Galaxy S5? If so, you'll be happy to know the handset comes with a great selection of free, premium app subscriptions. Most of the limited-time services only extend a few months, but hey... who doesn't enjoy free stuff?
Samsung Chromebook 2 hands-on
Samsung's new Chromebook 2 comes in 11- and 13-inch flavors, starting at $320. Both models incorporate 2GB of RAM, Bluetooth 4.0 and a year's worth of free AirDroid service. What's more, the 13-incher packs a lid covered in faux-leather similar to that of the Galaxy Note III.
