Just Checking…How Many of Foursquare’s Reported 20 Million Users Are Active?

On the face of it, the statistics are impressive: 20 million registered users and 2 billion check-ins. But as location check-in app Foursquare celebrates 4sqDay (16 April = 4 squared, geddit?), how many people still regularly use the service? After all, manually checking in to places is going out of

THX manages AV settings for pros and consumers with Cinespace HD and Media Director

The Star Wars Blu-ray boxed set was the first movie to ship with THX’s Media Director technology built-in, which works with compatible hardware to automatically configure AV settings for optimal quality on that title, so it’s no surprise the Lucasfilm produced Red Tails is next up for the treatment.

Microsoft updates Bing Translator for Windows Phone with offline features (video)

Never again will Windows Phone owners worry about ordering raw beef in Spain without first knowing what’ll arrive on their plate. That’s because the crew at Microsoft have updated the Bing Translator app, which is available for free in the Marketplace. It now allows users to point their cameras at otherwise

Nintendo new Mario game to be revealed at E3

Not that it should come as much of a surprise to anyone, but Nintendo has apparently made it official that it will unveil a brand new Mario Bros game for its upcoming Wii U platform at the E3 trade show in June. Perhaps more than any other character in the history of video games, the [...]

Euro SaaS Startups Rejoice – Notion Capital Closes $100m For Its 2nd Fund

We’ve seen the rise of new kinds of VC funds in Europe recently, mostly notably Passion Capital’s $60m last year and the new fund just raised by Earlybird in Berlin, among others. These new kinds of funds are more fleet of foot, reaching into the hot early stage sector right now, largely in the consumer

Cross-branding is the new Gadget Black

The power of cross-branding is taking the technology and gadget world by storm, in every sector and in every product from items as small as a low-powered smartphone all the way up to six-figure automobiles. You’ll notice it in some of our most popular reviews, you’ll see it in the cars we’ve

Win A Meeting With Sean Parker, SV Angel & More In An Auction To Benefit Cancer Research

The Motion To Dismiss Cancer, a team formed to raise money for the The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), recently kicked off its annual "Venture Capital Master’s Lunch Series," an ongoing auction that offers anyone and everyone an opportunity to win private meetings with an array of top venture capitalists

2013 Ford Escape Can Park Itself, Unlock, Open the Hatch

I used to think hands-free driving meant you keep your hands off your smartphone when hitting the open road. A brief spin in Ford’s new 2013 Ford Es…

Ford Focus Electric test drive and MyFord Mobile hands-on (video)

This is the production version of Ford’s Focus Electric for the US market, and we got the chance to take it for a proper test drive last week. Don’t fret, though — Engadget hasn’t suddenly turned into a car site. While we’ll be happy to share our driving impressions, we’re mostly interested in how Ford

Facebook: un telescopio del comportamiento humano

El director de los intentos de la red social por explotar su enorme cantidad de datos afirma que el esfuerzo puede ayudar a explicar el comportamiento de las personas.