Archive for September, 2011

Corpse Bullets, Clone Dogs, and Other Stories We Didn’t Post [Video]

Posted by Ry on Sep 30 2011 | Technology

So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn't possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn't worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case. More »


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How To Bulletproof Yourself on a WWI Battlefield [Armor]

Posted by Ry on Sep 30 2011 | Technology

Body armor fell sharply out of favor in Europe during the 18th Century but made a strong resurgence in WWI after folks realized how much getting shot hurt. These are some of the more...eccentric...examples of rudimentary blast shields and flak vests as compiled by our friends at Oobject.com. More »


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AT&T asks court to dismiss lawsuits filed by Sprint and C Spire Wireless

Posted by Ry on Sep 30 2011 | Technology

Well, look at Ma Bell now, wishing it'd all just go away. Tied up in lawsuits, the company has filed motions to dismiss the two complaints brought by Sprint and C Spire Wireless (formerly Cellular South), which seek to block AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile. In the filings, it's argued that the two providers represent their own interests, rather than that of the public. AT&T further reveals that C Spire had pursued private negotiations prior to the lawsuit, where the regional provider agreed to support the merger "if AT&T would agree not to engage in facilities-based competition in Mississippi." Ma Bell goes on to state, "This inappropriate proposal confirms that what Cellular South fears is competition, not lack of competition." Given the latest maneuver (which smacks heavily of PR spin), there's no doubt that lawyers for Sprint and C Spire will have a bit of homework for the weekend.

AT&T asks court to dismiss lawsuits filed by Sprint and C Spire Wireless originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Screw Apple’s Kool-Aid, I Want to Drink Google’s Beer [Video]

Posted by Ry on Sep 30 2011 | Technology

Beer nerds! Our time has come! Dogfish Head brews some of the most interesting beers in the world (some people who are wrong say too interesting). Google makes search engines and browsers and stuff. Now they're the same! Meet URKontinent. More »


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Learn a New Skill This Weekend [Weekendhacker]

Posted by Ry on Sep 30 2011 | Uncategorized

A weekend may not seem like a lot of time, but you might be surprised by what you can learn in just 48 hours. Here are a bunch of new skills you can pick up on the weekend, or at least master the basics. More »


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Before the Cheap Digital Camera, There Was the Kodak Funsaver [Past Perfect]

Posted by Ry on Sep 30 2011 | Technology

Despite teetering on the verge of bankruptcy, Kodak will forever be legend. Slides! Kodachrome! Advantix! In the 2000s, they morphed into a maker of easy-to-use digital cameras and pocket camcorders. But looking back, there's one product more indelible than the others: the Funsaver. More »


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Untapped Mobile Apps Let You Share Your Favorite Beers and Find New Ones [Downloads]

Posted by Ry on Sep 30 2011 | Uncategorized

Android and iOS: Untappd, the social network for beer lovers, is now available as a free download for Android and iOS. At its core Untappd is a beer rating and recommendation system. Using the service's searchable database of brews you can rate each beer you drink, add a comment, and upload a photo of the brew. The service will recommend similar beers based on your rankings and share your reviews with your contacts. More »


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FCC Fridays: September 30, 2011

Posted by Ry on Sep 30 2011 | Technology

We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there, we've gathered up all the raw info you may want (but probably don't need). Enjoy!

Phones

Read - Alcatel OneTouch 910A
Read - Fujitsu F02D
Read - Fusion Garage Grid 4
Read - Haier HG-M508
Read - Haier HG-Q100
Read - HTC PH39100 (Holiday)
Read - Huawei C8512
Read - Huawei G5510
Read - Huawei U2801
Read - Huawei U5100
Read - Huawei U8350
Read - Huawei U8600
Read - Huawei U8800 Pro
Read - LG L-01D
Read - LG T565
Read - Mobo KRAZE
Read - Motorola P56MD2
Read - Motorola WX306
Read - Nokia 603
Read - Samsung GT-B5510
Read - Samsung GT-I8150
Read - Samsung GT-I9220
Read - Samsung GT-P6810
Read - Sony Ericsson Xperia Active
Read - Virgin Mobile JukeB

Tablets and peripherals

Read - Huawei E173Z-6 USB stick
Read - Samsung GT-7300B
Read - ZTE Smart Tab 7
Read - ZTE Smart Tab 10

FCC Fridays: September 30, 2011 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Fake PS3 tracks thieves all the way home

Posted by Ry on Sep 30 2011 | Uncategorized

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Gallery Of Geek Logos Made Out Of FOOOOD

Posted by Ry on Sep 30 2011 | Cool Stuff, Interesting News

foogos-1.jpg This is a gallery of geeky logos made out of food. They're called '"foogos", because they're a combination of "food" and "LEGOS". Weird, I know. But I'm not here to ask questions, I'm just here to type the first thing that pops in my head and get drunk. Also, please don't email me telling me foogos is actually a combination of "food" and "logos" because you might laugh now but I swear on eventually seeing a tit IRL I'd get at least two people who just stumbled into Geekologie telling me how dumb I am. And I am dumb, just not that dumb. But, as stupid as I am, I more than make up for it in handsome. And by handsome I mean obesity. Got a whole lot of that going on. Now, what was I talking about? "Food." Ha -- of course I was. Hit the jump for a dozen more.

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