ASUS' Cedar Trail-loaded EeeBox EB1030 nettop keeps your desk clean, thumbs green

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/29/asus-eeebox-eb1030-nettop-with-cedar-trail/

We've seen a fair share of space-saving nettops pass through our very own crowded halls, so what's one more to add to the list? Especially when it's one being flaunted as the most eco-friendly, energy-efficient PC. That's exactly what ASUS thinks of its EeeBox EB1030, which aside from sporting a relatively minimalist design (as is usually the case with nettops), it's also boasting Intel's latest batch of Cedar Trail CPUs. To go along with those Atom processors (1.86GHz), ASUS is making this mini machine as configurable as it could get, giving users the option to load it with up to 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive combined with 32GB of SSD goodness. Ports-wise the unit's pretty standard, offering options such as an HDMI, VGA, microphone, audio jack, card reader and four USB two-dot-ohs. Of course, the amount of cash you'll have to shell out will depend on the setup of choice, with pricing set to start at €296, or around $370 in American dollars.

Gallery: ASUS EeeBox PC EB1030

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ASUS' Cedar Trail-loaded EeeBox EB1030 nettop keeps your desk clean, thumbs green originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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HTC teases something 'Incredible' for the US in July, we think a 4G LTE Droid might fit the bill

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/29/htc-teases-something-incredible-for-the-us-in-july/

HTC has been leaving Verizon subscribers hanging on just when they would get the Droid Incredible 4G LTE ever since we saw it in New Orleans last month. The company just dropped a not-so-subtle hint that the wait is about to come to an end -- a Twitter update from HTC's US branch is promising some "special fun" coming to us next week that will be "incredible," which we're pretty sure doesn't involve refurb sales of the 2010 original. While the clue is still a bit cryptic, it lines up with internal documents pointing to a July 5th release. We'd advise against partying too hard on Independence Day if you want to line up early for Big Red's adaptation of the HTC One line.

HTC teases something 'Incredible' for the US in July, we think a 4G LTE Droid might fit the bill originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jelly Bean port passes the butter to the Galaxy S III, ROM-flashing required

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/29/jelly-bean-port-passes-the-butter-to-the-galaxy-s-iii-rom-flash/

It took only one day for devs to unleash Jelly Bean 4.1 from its server confines and out into the eager underbelly of Android's community. And those enterprising hackers haven't wasted any time getting that buttered up OS running on Galaxy Nexus handsets (yes, even for Verizon subs). Now, good news is also on the way for any consumers who forsook the pure Google path in favor of Samsung's TouchWizzed way. That's right, a (mostly) working port has been made available to Galaxy S III (I9300) users that should see some of that point upgrade's features successfully implemented. Feel free to take it for a test run if you're skilled in the ways of flashing, but bear in mind you'll lose access to the camera, WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, storage and audio. It goes without saying that this build is far from the perfect ROM for a daily driver, but if you're curious to check it out first-hand, there's no harm in trying. Hit up the source below for the step-by-step how-to.

Jelly Bean port passes the butter to the Galaxy S III, ROM-flashing required originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Recon goggles gain Facebook integration and augmented reality at Google I/O (hands-on video)

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/29/recon-goggles-gain-facebook-integration-and-augmented-reality-at/

Remember that Android SDK Recon Instruments finally unveiled for its heads-up display goggles? Well the company was showing off the fruits of its labor here at Google I/O 2012 with two demos -- specifically two-way Facebook integration and augmented reality using a Contour camera. In the first demo, the goggles are paired over Bluetooth with an app running on an Android phone. Each time you jump while snowboarding or skying, the accelerometer data from the goggles is sent to the handset which posts a graphic to Facebook showing the distance, height and duration of your flight. Any comments made to the post are then immediately relayed back to the heads-up display. The second demo uses a Contour camera attached to the goggles and paired via Bluetooth. As you look around, the output from the camera appears on the heads-up display augmented with labels showing the location and distance of the nearby train stations based on the compass and GPS data from the goggles. Pretty cool, eh? Check out the gallery below and hit the break for our two hands-on videos.

Gallery: Recon Instruments at Google I/O 2012

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Recon goggles gain Facebook integration and augmented reality at Google I/O (hands-on video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:56:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Orange France begins nationwide NFC SIM rollout in the name of 'Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité'

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/orange-france-begins-nationwide-nfc-sim-rollout-in-the-name-of/

NFC's potential uses are numerous -- contactless mobile payments, automated actions and content sharing to name a few -- but aside from its scattered inclusion in a limited number of handsets in the US and overseas, we've yet to see it truly take off. Cue Orange France. The wireless carrier's taking a non-traditional route to spur adoption by sidestepping manufacturers and bringing the near field communication tech to all 27 million of its subscribers directly. To do this, the operator's implementing Gemalto's UpTeq SIM, a secure NFC solution the company claims is on par with existing chip-based implementations. Going forward, the enhanced SIMs will be standard issue for new post-paid users throughout the carrier's home footprint, while current subs will have to contact Orange to specifically request it. Head on past the break to check out the company's official PR.

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Orange France begins nationwide NFC SIM rollout in the name of 'Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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