The Phone Stacking Game: Let’s Make This A Thing

So it’s Saturday night and you’re out with friend. Are they the inconsiderate jerk who can’t stop checking their smartphone? Or is that you?...

Tech

The Phone Stacking Game: Let’s Make This A Thing
February 5, 2012 No Comment

The Phone Stacking Game: Let’s Make This A Thing

So it’s Saturday night and you’re out with friend. Are they the inconsiderate jerk who can’t stop checking their smartphone? Or is that you? Either way, here’s one way to make dinner a little more interesting. I’ve seen/heard this described as both “The Phone Stacking Game” and “Don’t Be a Dick During Meals”. It’s been mentioned  on a  couple ...

Gadgets

Ask Engadget: Best sub-$100 camera/laptop bag?
February 5, 2012 No Comment

Ask Engadget: Best sub-$100 camera/laptop bag?

We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Joseph (he's from Atlanta) who needs a camera bag for his semi-professional photography enterprise. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ...

Mobile

Vimeo app lands for Windows Phone, lets you upload your next student film over 3G
February 5, 2012 No Comment

Vimeo app lands for Windows Phone, lets you upload your next student film over 3G

Hello there Mango fans, is YouTube just a little too lowbrow for you? Well, fret not, Vimeo is here to stream all the HD student shorts your little Microsoft-loving heart desires. The official app doesn't just let you browse, search and view clips on the site, though -- it completely integrates with your account, allowing you to upload HD ...

Computers

Ask Engadget: Best sub-$100 camera/laptop bag?
February 5, 2012 No Comment

Ask Engadget: Best sub-$100 camera/laptop bag?

We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is from Joseph (he's from Atlanta) who needs a camera bag for his semi-professional photography enterprise. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ...

Social Media

Some Refurbished Xooms Could Put Personal Data In The Wrong Hands
February 3, 2012 No Comment

Some Refurbished Xooms Could Put Personal Data In The Wrong Hands

Maybe it was too thick, maybe it was too heavy, maybe you just didn’t like Honeycomb. Regardless of your reasoning, you may want to keep your eyes peeled on your credit score if you bought and returned a Motorola Xoom between March and October 2011, because your personal information may be in someone else’s hands. That’s the story from ...

Gaming

The Engadget Interview: the EFF's Mitch Stoltz talks the legality of jailbreaking
February 4, 2012 No Comment

The Engadget Interview: the EFF’s Mitch Stoltz talks the legality of jailbreaking

The work of a non-profit advocacy group is never done. It seems like just yesterday that the Electronic Frontier Foundation was waging a battle to put jailbreaking rights into the hands of consumers, much to the chagrin of manufacturers intent on maintaining control over their devices after they leave store shelves. With the looming expiration of an exemption to ...

Business

The Phone Stacking Game: Let’s Make This A Thing
February 5, 2012 No Comment

The Phone Stacking Game: Let’s Make This A Thing

So it’s Saturday night and you’re out with friend. Are they the inconsiderate jerk who can’t stop checking their smartphone? Or is that you? Either way, here’s one way to make dinner a little more interesting. I’ve seen/heard this described as both “The Phone Stacking Game” and “Don’t Be a Dick During Meals”. It’s been mentioned  on a  couple ...