The Amazing Spider-Man movie: our first look

Today we had a chance to take a look at an early screening of the upcoming blockbuster action film The Amazing Spider-Man, and what little we can tell you at the moment includes this: the visual effects here take the cake. While the refresh of the Spider-Man movie series has a story that is thrilling

Dausen iPhone pico projector battery case at Computex 2012 (hands-on video)

It’s not the first iPhone 4/4S pico projector battery case we’ve come across here at Engadget, but we spotted this little number at Computex 2012 and just couldn’t resist sharing it with you. What makes this accessory a bit more unique is that it incorporates the latest in DLP technology from Texas Instruments.

Linux lands on Android 4.0-toting MK802 mini PC

If the MK802 piqued your interest but has you pining for Ubuntu, Linux Questions forum user michaelfisk has a solution. The secret sauce is a pre-baked image of Ubuntu 10.04 modified for a different device using the same 1.5 GHz Allwinner processor. Simply slide a microSD card prepped with a bootable

Disney’s John Carter epitomizes Redbox, Netflix quagmire

There’s a growing problem among discount video services like Redbox and Netflix – the lack of availability of blockbuster new releases. Disney recently joined fellow studios like 20th Century Fox, Universal, and Warner Bros in delaying its movies to the rental services. The thought process

Swiss court eases up on Street View privacy concerns, Google says it’s pleased with the ruling

It’s no secret Google’s been involved in a few privacy-related kerfuffles around the globe, but some would say those are just the burdens attached to being one of the big-guns in the industry. Still, Big G can go home to Mountain View a happy camper today, as the Swiss Federal Tribunal has decided to

Nintendo’s Wii U: Why You’ll Want One, Why You’ll Never Play It

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Dropbox Ice Cream Sandwich update adds video streaming

One of the pioneers of cloud-based file storage solutions has just rolled out an update for anyone using an Android device with version 4.0 or higher (also known as Ice Cream Sandwich). The new update to the service’s Android app adds the ability to stream videos that are stored in your Dropbox

Snapchat Has Shared 110M Self-Destructing Photos, Hires Devs To Build Android App

Snapchat hopes to outgrow its bad rap as a sexting app, but first it’s outgrowing the Stanford dorm room where it started. Today it announced it has hired a community manager and two engineers, and has now been used to share 110 million photos that each disappear after a set time limit.

Now its shooting

Nike Shoes Designed by Kanye West Sell for $90,000 on eBay

There’s e-commerce, and then there’s…this: A pair of Nike sneakers designed by Kanye West auctioning for $90,300 on eBay.
The shoe in question: the limited edition Air Yeezy 2. It officially goes on sale Saturday for a retail price of $245. Less than 5,000 pairs will be released by Nike, and the scarcity