The Parable Of The Wheel
There’s a war brewing against the Internet, and it’s not just SOPA (the bill in Congress that threatens to break the Internet in the name of fighting overseas content piracy). It is, in the words of Cory Doctorow, a "war on general-purpose computing." (read his post, "Lockdown," on BoingBoing if you
Samsung NaviBot-S hands-on (video)
If you’re looking to control more than you’re washer and dryer with your mobile device, Samsung can oblige with a update to its NaviBot line. The latest smart vacuum model, NaviBot-S, can be summoned via the same app that is used with some of the company’s other WiFi-enabled appliances, or the more traditional
Visa certifies NFC-equipped Android, BlackBerry smartphones for payWave
Despite repeated industry attempts to build a buzz, buzz, buzz around NFC, growth of the promising communication tech has only been stilted by limited, real-world implementation — not to mention a dearth of enabled devices. This stunted consumer adoption hasn’t put a damper on Visa’s stride towards
Panasonic Viera touchpad controller prototype hands-on (video)
Looking for a more comfortable web browsing and app using experience on your Panasonic Viera Smart TV? The company is looking to lend a hand with upcoming peripherals like the Viera touchpad prototype that we took for a spin here in Vegas. Compatible with the 2012 line of televisions that share the same
Live from Las Vegas, it’s Engadget Distro’s CES Special Edition
If you’re reading this, you likely know that CES 2012 is in full swing. Since things kicked off this past Sunday, we’ve posted some 575 different previews, posts and hands-on and sucked down countless gallons of coffee to avoid the slumber we so fondly remember. Of course, it’s all in the name of keeping
Google quiere hacer amigos gracias a una búsqueda más social
Nuevas características que añaden resultados personalizados a las búsquedas y podrían atraer usuarios a Google+.
Teléfonos inteligentes con chips de Intel hacen su primera aparición en el CES
Lenovo y Motorola venderán teléfonos inteligentes con un nuevo y mejorado chip de Intel a finales de este año.
Nikon D4 Ethernet tethered shooting hands-on (video)
After getting our eager mitts on Nikon’s long overdue D3 successor, aptly named the D4, we got a second chance to revisit our fat-bodied, photo-taking friend at the company’s CES booth. The 16.2MP DSLR features a 3.2-inch LCD screen and is capable of 1080p video capture at 30fps. But that’s not why we
Apple, Amazon Dominate In Mobile Commerce Customer Satisfaction
Customer experience analytics company ForeSee recently released data on which e-commerce companies had the most customer satisfaction in 2011. Amazon and Amazon proved to be among the winners, with Netflix falling last year in terms of sentiment. Foresee has done a similar study on satisfaction for retailer
London Olympics Restrict Volunteers Twitter and Facebook Use
London 2012 Olympic volunteers have been banned from posting updates and photos to Twitter, Facebook and other social networks. The London Organ…