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{{Infobox website
| name           = Engadget
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| url            = [http://www.engadget.com/ engadget.com]
| commercial     = Yes
| type           = [[Blog|Weblog]]
| language       = English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Japanese, Spanish, German
| registration   = Optional
| owner          = [[AOL]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://corp.aol.com/products-services/local |title=Products & Services |publisher=AOL Corp. |accessdate=11 April 2012}}</ref>
| editor         = Michael Gorman,⏎
| editor         = Christopher Trout
| launch date    = March 2004
| current status = Online
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| slogan         = The definitive guide to this connected life.
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'''Engadget''' is a [[Multilingualism|multilingual]] technology [[blog]] network with daily coverage of [[gadgets]] and [[consumer electronics]]. Engadget currently operates a total of ten blogs—four written in English and six international versions with independent editorial staff. Engadget has in the past ranked among the top five in the "[[Technorati]] top 100"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://technorati.com/blogs/top100 |title=Top 100 Blogs – 1 to 25 |publisher=Technorati |date=21 August 2013}}</ref> and was noted in ''[[Time (magazine)|TIME]]'' for being one of the best blogs of 2010,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1999770_1999761_1999863,00.html | work=Time | title=Best Blogs of 2010 | date=28 June 2010}}</ref>

==History==
Engadget was founded by former [[Gizmodo]] technology weblog editor and co-founder, [[Peter Rojas]]. Engadget was the founding blog in [[Weblogs, Inc.]], a blog network with over 75 [[Blog|weblogs]] including [[Autoblog.com|Autoblog]] and [[Joystiq]] and formerly including [[Hack a Day|Hack-A-Day]]. Weblogs Inc. was purchased by [[AOL]] in 2005.<ref name="forbes" /> Engadget's editor-in-chief, [[Ryan Block]], announced on 22 July 2008, that he would be stepping down as editor-in-chief in late August, leaving the role to [[Joshua Topolsky]]. On 12 March 2011, [[Joshua Topolsky]] announced that he was leaving Engadget due to Aol's editorial policiesto start [[Theverge.com|The Verge]], leaving Tim Stevens—profiled by Fortune on 31 May 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tech.fortune.cnn.com/2012/05/31/tim-stevens-engadget/ |title=Tim Stevens is the nicest guy in tech |publisher=Fortune |date=31 May 2012}}</ref>—as the editor-in-chief.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stevens |first=Tim |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/04/welcome-to-engadget/ |title=Welcome to Engadget |work=Engadget |date=4 April 2011}}</ref> Overnight on 15 July 2013, Aol removed Tim StevensTim Stevens stepped down as the editor-in-chief, placing [[gdgt]]'s Marc Perton as the interim executive editor.<ref>{{cite web|author=15 July 2013 |url=http://techcrunch.com/2013/07/15/tim-stevens-out-at-engadget-marc-perton-to-take-over-temporarily/ |title=Tim Stevens Out at Engadget, Marc Perton To Take Over |publisher=TechCrunch |date=15 July 2013}}</ref> As of April 2014, Michael Gorman was tapped as the Editor-In-Chief alongside Christopher Trout as Executive Editor, with Perton leaving Aol to pursue other opportunities.

==Blogs==
Engadget operates a number of blogs spanning seven different languages including English, Chinese (traditional and simplified), Japanese, Spanish, Polish (until 1 April 2010), Korean and German. The English edition of Engadget operates four blogs which, like the international editions, have been assimilated into a single site with a sub-domain prefix. These include Engadget Classic (the original Engadget blog), Engadget Mobile, Engadget HD and most recently Engadget AlEngadget Alt. As of late 2013, these editions exist but have been wrapped into Engadget Classic. In March 2014, a UK edition of Engadget also launched to target the developing European tech market.  

Launched in March 2004, Engadget is updated multiple times a day with articles on [[gadgets]] and [[consumer electronics]]. It also posts rumors about the technological world, frequently offers opinion within its stories, and produces the weekly [[Engadget Podcast]] that covers tech and gadget news stories that happened during the week.<ref name="forbes">{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/2007/12/18/ryan-block-engadget-tech-cx_rr_07webceleb_1218block.html|publisher=[[forbes]].com|title=The Gadget Guru|author=Rachel Rosmarin|date=18 July 2008|accessdate=17 December 2008}}</ref>

Since its founding, dozens of writers have written for or contributed to Engadget, Engadget Alt, Engadget Mobile and Engadget HD, including high profile bloggers, industry analysts, and professional journalists. These writers include [[Jason Calacanis]], [[Paul Boutin]], Phillip Torrone, Joshua Fruhlinger, Marc Perton and [[Susan Mernit]]. Darren Murph,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/about/editors/darren-murph/ |title=Darren Murph's Engadget Profile Page |work=Engadget }}</ref> has worked on the site as Managing Editor and Editor-at-Large. He has written over 17,212 posts as of 5 October 2010.<ref name="Engadget">{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/05/engadgets-darren-murph-nabs-guinness-world-record-for-most-blog/|work=Engadget|title=Engadget's Darren Murph nabs Guinness World Record for most blog posts ever written!|author=Joshua Topolsky|date=5 October 2010|accessdate=7 November 2010}}</ref> Industry analyst Ross Rubin has contributed a weekly column called [http://engadget.com/tag/switchedon Switched On] since October 2004.

Google Reader, as well as many other RSS readers, has included Engadget as a default [[RSS (file format)|RSS]] feed, pulling the latest articles which appear at the top of all user's mailboxes.⏎
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Engadget uses the Blogsmith [[Content management system|CMS]] to publish its content.

==Podcast==
The Engadget podcast<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/podcasts/the-engadget-podcast/ |title=Podcast Archive |work=Engadget }}</ref> was launched in October 2004 and was originally hosted by Phillip Torrone and Len Pryor. Torrone was the host for the first 22 episodes of the podcast at which point Eric Rice took over. Eric Rice is known for his own podcast, called The Eric Rice Show and has also produced podcasts for [[Weblogs, Inc.]]. Eric hosted and produced 4 episodes of the podcast for Engadget until the show was taken over by Peter Rojas and Ryan Block. The podcast was hosted by Editor-in-chief [[Joshua Topolsky]] along with editors [[Paul Miller (American journalist)|Paul Miller]] and [[Nilay Patel]] with occasional special guests until their 2011 departure. The podcast was produced by Trent Wolbe under Topolsky's editorship and continued to be under Tim Stevens until December 2012. 

The topic of discussion for the podcast is technology related and closely linked to events that have happened during the week in the world of technology. The show generally lasts an hour or more. The show is normally weekly, however the frequency can change, especially during special events. When events such as the [[Consumer Electronics Show]] (CES) and the [[Electronic Entertainment Expo]] (E3) occur, the podcast has been known to be broadcast daily.

The Engadget podcast is available as a subscription through [[iTunes]], [[Zune Marketplace]] and as an [[RSS (file format)|RSS]] feed. Alternatively, it can be downloaded directly from the site in either MP3, [[Ogg]], [[Advanced Audio Coding|AAC]] or [[m4b]] format. The m4b version features images related to the current topic of discussion and can be displayed in [[iTunes]] or on a compatible player.

Engadget has started doing live podcasts, usually broadcasting Thursday or Friday afternoons hosted by Ben Gilbert and Terrence O'Brien. The recorded podcast is usually available the day after. Engadget also hosts weekly Mobile<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/podcasts/mobile/ |title=Mobile Podcast Archive |work=Engadget }}</ref> and HD-focused<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/podcasts/hd/ |title=HD Podcast Archive |work=Engadget }}</ref> podcasts, with the former typically featuring Brad Molen,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/about/editors/brad-molen/ |title=Brad Molen's Engadget Profile page |work=Engadget }}</ref> and the latter is generally hosted by Ben Drawbaugh<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/about/editors/ben-drawbaugh/ |title=Ben Drawbaugh's Engadget Profile page |work=Engadget }}</ref> and Richard Lawler.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/about/editors/richard-lawler/ |title=Richard Lawler's Engadget Profile page |work=Engadget }}</ref>

==App==
On 30 December 2009, Engadget released its first mobile app for the [[iPhone]] and [[iPod Touch]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Lavey |first=Megan |url=http://www.tuaw.com/2009/12/30/engadget-releases-iphone-app/ |title=Engadget releases iPhone app |publisher=The Unofficial Apple Weblog |date=30 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/downloads/iphone |title=Downloads – iPhone |work=Engadget |date=30 November 2011}}</ref> ''Engadget'' then released an Engadget app for the Palm Pre and Palm Pixi phones on 1 January 2010 claiming it was the "1000th application in the "[[webOS]]" Catalog".<ref>{{cite web|last=Topolsky |first=Joshua |url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/01/engadget-now-available-for-pre-and-pixi-the-first-webos-app-of/ |title=now available for Pre and Pixi: the first webOS app of 2010 (and 1000th in the Catalog)! |work=Engadget |date=1 January 2010}}</ref> A week later, on 8 January 2010 they launched the app on the BlackBerry platform. An app for Android devices was released on 25 March 2010<ref>{{cite web|last=Topolsky |first=Joshua |url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/25/the-engadget-app-for-android-is-finally-really-here/ |title=The Engadget app for Android is finally, really here! |work=Engadget |date=25 March 2010}}</ref> and the app for Windows Phone was released on 1 July 2011,<ref>{{cite web|last=Stevens |first=Tim |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/01/the-engadget-app-for-windows-phone-is-here/ |title=The Engadget app for Windows Phone is here |work=Engadget |date=1 July 2011}}</ref> making the app available on all major mobile smartphone platforms. On 15 December 2010,<ref>{{cite web|last=Topolsky |first=Joshua |url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/15/engadget-for-ipad-now-available/ |title=for iPad now available! |work=Engadget |date=15 December 2010}}</ref> Engadget debuted its official iPad app, while Engadget updated its [[Android (operating system)|Android app]] to support Honeycomb (and in turn, Android tablets) on 28 July 2011.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stevens |first=Tim |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/28/engadget-android-app-updated-now-with-honeycomb-support/ |title=Android app updated, now with Honeycomb support! |work=Engadget |date=28 July 2011}}</ref> The app's features included sharing articles through Twitter, Facebook or email, the ability to tip Engadget on breaking news, and the ability to bookmark and view articles offline.

==Distro==
Engadget Distro<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/distro/ |title=Distro product page |work=Engadget }}</ref> iwas a tablet magazine from the editors at ''Engadget'' that has been published on a weekly basis since its inception, although Special Issues<ref>{{cite web|last=Trout |first=Christopher |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/19/engadget-distros-first-special-edition-traces-the-origins-of-th/ |title=Distro's first special edition traces the origins of the iPhone 4S |work=Engadget |date=19 October 2011}}</ref> have appeared at times and multiple issues per week are published<ref>{{cite web|last=Trout |first=Christopher |url=http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/live-from-las-vegas-its-engadget-distros-ces-special-edition/ |title=Live from Las Vegas, it's Engadget Distro's CES Special Edition |work=Engadget |date=12 January 2012}}</ref> during the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The magazine was born from Tim Stevens' desire to provide a different, distilled look at a week's worth of Engadget news, and to enable readers to enjoy that coverage without the frantic nature of the online experience being necessarily attached. The magazine was announced on 20 September 2011<ref>{{cite web|last=Stevens |first=Tim |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/20/introducing-engadget-distro/ |title=Introducing Engadget Distro! |work=Engadget |date=20 September 2011}}</ref> and teased on that night's episode of The Engadget Show in New York City. It became available to the public on 12 October 2011,<ref>{{cite web|last=Stevens |first=Tim |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/12/engadget-distro-is-ready-for-download/ |title=Distro is ready for download! |work=Engadget |date=12 October 2011}}</ref> with the initial issues being available for Apple's [[iPad]]. On 21 December 2011,<ref>{{cite web|last=Trout |first=Christopher |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/21/engadget-distro-available-on-android-newsstand/ |title=Distro now available on Android Market and iOS Newsstand! |work=Engadget |date=21 December 2011}}</ref> Distro officially moved into the Newsstand app within Apple's iOS ecosystem while also becoming available for the first time on Android tablets. Each issue is also made available in PDF form.

While Distro began as a way to see a week's worth of Engadget news distilled down into a single magazine, it has since evolved into a platform where high-profile features and long form content are launched. Brian Heater's profile of Apple's third founder, Ron Wayne, was the cover story for Issue 18,<ref>{{cite web|last=Trout |first=Christopher |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/16/distro-issue-18-explores-the-life-of-ron-wayne-apples-lost-fou/ |title=Distro Issue 18 explores the life of Ron Wayne, Apple's lost founder |work=Engadget |date=16 December 2011}}</ref> while Issue 69<ref>{{cite web|last=Steele |first=Billy |url=http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/07/distro-issue-69-paypal-david-marcus/ |title=Distro Issue 69: Can David Marcus fix PayPal's reputation? |work=Engadget |date=7 December 2012}}</ref> featured an in-depth look at PayPal coupled with an interview with its president, David Marcus. In October 2013, Distro was folded into parent Engadget and is no longer producing a weekly edition. 

==Engadget Expand==
On 11 December 2012,<ref>{{cite web|last=Dybwad |first=Barb |url=http://www.engadget.com/2012/12/11/engadget-expand-live-event-conference/ |title=Announcing Engadget Expand, a live event and expo for gadget fans! |work=Engadget |date=11 December 2012}}</ref> ''Engadget'' announced Expand, a "live event and expo for gadget fans." This marks Engadget's first major foray into the conference world, following several years of sporadic meetups at smaller venues in New York City and San Francisco. Engadget alum Barb Dybwad<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.engadget.com/about/editors/barb-dybwad/ |title=Barb Dybwad's Engadget profile page |work=Engadget }}</ref> was brought on to help launch the event. The inaugural event will be held 16–17 March 2013 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco, and it will feature "live panel and one-on-one sessions" as well as an Insert Coin: New Challengers competition where hardware startups can compete for exposure and other prizes. Nearly 2,000 people attended the first Expand,<ref>{{cite web|last=Heater |first=Brian |url=http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/18/engadget-expand-wrap-up/ |title=Expand SF 2013 wrap-up |work=Engadget |date=18 March 2013}}</ref> and exhibitors / panelists included Google, Microsoft, Toyota, Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Lenovo, Microsoft, Oculus Rift, Razer, Boston Dynamics, NASA, Samsung, DJ Spooky, Esko Bionics, ZBoard and OUYA.

Tickets at the door are "$60 for a full pass, $40 for Saturday (includes the after-party) and $30 for just Sunday."<ref>{{cite web|last=Dybwad |first=Barb |url=http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/expand-is-tomorrow-details/ |title=Expand is tomorrow! Here's what you need to know |work=Engadget |date=15 March 2013}}</ref>

As the inaugural Expand closed,<ref>{{cite web|last=Smith |first=Mat |url=http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/22/the-after-math-engadget-expand-special/ |title=The After Math: Engadget Expand SF 2013 special |work=Engadget |date=22 March 2013}}</ref> Editor-in-chief Tim Stevens announced that a second Expand conference would occur in Q4 2013 in New York City. Engadget is planning to make Expand a bi-annual event, with one on the East Coast and the other on the West Coast of the U.S.

==The Engadget Show==
{{See also|List of The Engadget Show episodes}}
[[File:Engadget-Show-Ident-Logo-01-June-2011.jpg|right|thumb|The [[station identification]] logo first used on 'The Engadget Show' on 1 June 2011]] [[File:Engadget Show Original Ident.jpg|right|thumb|The original [[station identification]] logo used on 'The Engadget Show']] On 8 September 2009, [[Joshua Topolsky]] announced that Engadget would be taping a new video show once a month in New York City. The show will be free admission and will later be put onto the site. It features one-on-one interviews, roundtable discussions, short video segments, and live music. At first it was taped at the Tishman Auditorium at [[Parsons The New School for Design]], but after the 5th show they began taping at The Times Center, part of [[The New York Times Building]].

The show was originally hosted by [[Joshua Topolsky]] along with editors [[Paul Miller (American journalist)|Paul Miller]] and [[Nilay Patel]]. After their departure from Engadget and AOL in early 2011 newly appointed editor in chief Tim Stevens became the show's host. It is directed by Michelle Stahl and is executive produced by Joshua Fruhlinger and Michael Rubens. As of 2014, the show is cancelled.

==Awards==
Engadget has been nominated for numerous awards, including a 2004 [[Bloggies|Bloggie]] for Best Technology Weblog, and 2005 Bloggies for Best Computers or Technology Weblog and Best Group Weblog; Engadget won Best Tech Blog in the 2004 and 2005 Weblog Awards.

''The Engadget Show'' won the 2011 People's Voice [[Webby Award]] in Consumer Electronics,<ref>{{cite web|last=Patel |first=Nilay |url=http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/04/engadget-wins-the-peoples-voice-webby-in-consumer-electronics/ |title=wins the People's Voice Webby in Consumer Electronics, and you can win a Droid Incredible! |work=Engadget |date=4 May 2010}}</ref> while also winning the official Webby in Consumer Electronics (voted on by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences).<ref>{{cite web|last=Stevens |first=Tim |url=http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/04/we-won-some-webby-awards-and-now-you-can-win-a-blackberry-playb/ |title=We won some Webby Awards, and now you can win a BlackBerry PlayBook! |work=Engadget |date=4 May 2011}}</ref>

==References==
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