Google’s +Post ads bring full social networking to sales pitches (video)
Social networking in web ads is frequently limited to sharing buttons — it’s hard to get involved with companies short of visiting their news feeds on your own. Google’s new +Post ad format could turn these sales pitches into true conversations….
Daily Roundup: Home theater holiday gift guide, Ubisoft’s Snowdrop engine, NSA Xbox Live spying and more!
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours — all ha…
Google Glass gets unofficial WordPress support
Google Glass may never be able to give you x-ray vision, but its list of supported features continues to grow. PR firm, Weber Shandwick, has released an unofficial plugin for the futuristic eyewear that allows owners to publish content to any Word…
Engadget’s Holiday Gift Guide 2013: Home Theater
Welcome to Engadget’s holiday gift guide! Head back to our hub to see the rest of the product guides as they’re added throughout the month.
For many of us, “home entertainment” systems can be tucked in backpacks or propped up on an airline tray t…
LG ‘confirmed’ for Nexus 8 tablet
Google and LG may further develop their relationship with an 8.3-inch tablet. Rumors hitting the internet over the weekend suggest LG may introduce a Nexus 8 before too long. Specifications are alleged to be identical to the LG G Pad 8.3 and include a 1920×1200 display, 2GB RAM, 16GB…
Google Doodle lauds computer programming pioneer Grace Hopper
If you’re wondering what’s up with today’s Google Doodle, it’s honoring Grace Hopper, the mathematician who pioneered the use of English-like programming languages. Prior to her work, computers were considered to be glorified calculators and were …
Microsoft and Google lead coalition demanding limits on government surveillance
In October, the tech industry’s biggest companies petitioned congress to reform the US Government’s surveillance policies. Now, the firms are taking their pleas global. Microsoft, Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Yahoo and AOL (Engadget’s parent…
The Case For Gambling Apps On Android
Gambling has been a part of human history for as long as we have documented. From dice rolling to roulette tables, many people find the allure of putting money on the line in the hopes of increasing their own kitty to be utterly intoxicating. This intoxication can, and has, unfortunately led to…
Android 4.4.1 shows signs that mirroring to Chromecast is coming soon
So far, the ability to wirelessly stream the display of an Android phone or tablet to your TV has been limited to solutions like Miracast, but information spotted by Cyanogen Inc. cofounder Koushik Dutta suggests that will change soon. Dutta, who …
Motorola’s modular phone prototype is almost ready, final product might be sold on Moto Maker
Sure, Moto Maker makes it easy to deck out your phone with a fresh paint job, but the company’s CEO has bigger goals in mind for the customization engine. Speaking with Youtuber Marques Brownlese, Dennis Woodside envisioned a Moto Maker capable of…
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