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Chameleon Android homescreen cancels Kickstarter funding due to account mix-up, new project coming soon

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If you fell in love with Teknision's contextual Android skin, we've got some news that might break your heart. The Chameleon homescreen's Kickstarter project has been unceremoniously canceled, as its Amazon payments account-holder has left the company. With no easy way to transfer over $50,000 of earmarked money, the makers were left with no choice but to reboot the project. A new project is set to go live later this week, so hold on to those investment dollars. Anyone who pledged funds to the first project won't be charged, but they will have to restate their interest on the new project page.

Chameleon Android homescreen cancels Kickstarter funding due to account mix-up, new project coming soon originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nexus 7 tablet will arrive at end of June, says anonymous ASUS source

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We reported the possibility of the ASUS building a 7-inch Nexus tablet earlier, but that rumor just jumped a notch with an unnamed rep confirming to Android Authority that it is indeed working with Google on a quad-core tab. Though the mole wasn't willing to divulge more specifics, previous speculation points to the Tegra-based MeMO 3270T with Jelly Bean, the next iteration of Android. The publicity-shy source also confirmed the device would be coming at the end of June -- putting it within reach of Google's upcoming big event.

Nexus 7 tablet will arrive at end of June, says anonymous ASUS source originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Toshiba Excite 10 review: a 10-inch ICS tablet that puts the Thrive to shame

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In the tablet market, big as it is, one notion generally holds true: thinner equals better. Toshiba, for example, surely tried to equate a svelte silhouette with a premium product in its super-slim Excite 10 LE. And indeed, its 1.18-pound body and solid Honeycomb experience add up to tablet that puts Toshiba's earlier Thrives to shame. That $530 model is definitely priced like a high-end tablet, but it's accompanied by a new, lower-priced Toshiba slate, the Excite 10.

For $450, you get a tablet with a tad more meat on its bones, but that increase in weight and thickness comes with some more powerful specs: a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor with 1GB of RAM -- not to mention Ice Cream Sandwich. While you can probably guess which of these slates makes a stronger contender (hint: the one without the "LE"), figuring out the Toshiba Excite 10's place in the grand hierarchy of tablets takes a little more exploration. Luckily, that's what we're here for, so join us past the break as we do our best to get through the review without a single "excite" pun.

Gallery: Toshiba Excite 10

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Toshiba Excite 10 review: a 10-inch ICS tablet that puts the Thrive to shame originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Splashtop’s Win8 Metro Testbed comes to Android slates, keeps everyone happy

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Splashtop's Win8 Metro Testbed comes to Android slates, keeps everyone happy

Shortly after launching its Win8 Metro Testbed on Cupertino's tablet, Splashtop's bringing the Microsoft OS simulator over to the Android side. The app is essentially identical to that of the iPad, meaning it'll give developers (or any other adventurers) a Windows 8 canvas to test out possible future applications on Redmond's novel platform. That said, you'll need to have a copy of the Release Preview installed on your PC, as well as a Google-certified slate sporting Android 3.1 or higher, with a "target" screen density of 600dpi in order to kick things off. The Splashtop Win8 Metro Testbed will cost you $50, though the service has an ongoing promo which slashes half of the usual price. If you're curious enough to dive in, you can grab the application now via Google Play -- or, you could always check the video after the break while you're thinking it through.

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Splashtop's Win8 Metro Testbed comes to Android slates, keeps everyone happy originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Splashtop’s Win8 Metro Testbed comes to Android slates, keeps everyone happy

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Splashtop's Win8 Metro Testbed comes to Android slates, keeps everyone happy

Shortly after launching its Win8 Metro Testbed on Cupertino's tablet, Splashtop's bringing the Microsoft OS simulator over to the Android side. The app is essentially identical to that of the iPad, meaning it'll give developers (or any other adventurers) a Windows 8 canvas to test out possible future applications on Redmond's novel platform. That said, you'll need to have a copy of the Release Preview installed on your PC, as well as a Google-certified slate sporting Android 3.1 or higher, with a "target" screen resolution of 1280 x 800 in order to kick things off. The Splashtop Win8 Metro Testbed will cost you $50, though the service has an ongoing promo which slashes half of the usual price. If you're curious enough to dive in, you can grab the application now via Google Play -- or, you could always check the video after the break while you're thinking it through.

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Splashtop's Win8 Metro Testbed comes to Android slates, keeps everyone happy originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jun 2012 05:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CloudOn launching its iOS, Android tablet apps in 16 more countries, Office hounds rejoice

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CloudOn launching its iOS, Android tablet apps in 16 more countries, Office hounds rejoice

Surprise, surprise, CloudOn has just opened a fresh can of tablet-friendly Office and is getting ready to deliver it outside of the US, UK and Canada for the first time in its relatively short history. The cloud-based service announced it's now launching its iOS and Android applications in 16 more countries, making it a total of 19 with the addition of the aforementioned trio. Some of the lucky nations include: Spain, Germany, France, Ireland, Italy, Israel as well as the Netherlands -- and, in case you had any concerns, the app is keeping its free-of-charge status, so no need to worry. In addition to the beefy global expansion, CloudOn also released a few productivity-focused tidbits, giving users the ability to open links straight from the browser, copy and paste between the different built-in apps, plus a drag-and-drop feature to move around files and folders within the application -- unfortunately, this last one's only available to those with a Cupertino device (at least for the time being). All that's left to do now is grab yourself a copy from one of the links below, and be sure to check the presser after the break to see if your country made the cut.

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CloudOn launching its iOS, Android tablet apps in 16 more countries, Office hounds rejoice originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer shows off next-gen Iconia Tab A210 and A110 at Computex, we go hands-on (video)

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Acer shows off nextgen Iconia Tab A210 and A110 at Computex, we go handson video

No press release, no media alert, not even a splashy press conference with Adele blasting in the background. The only reason we know these two tablets exist is because we happened to catch them on display here at Computex. What we have here are the Acer Iconia Tab A210 and A110, presumably the successors to the 10-inch A200 and the 7-inch A100. Apart from a wholesale redesign, which we'll walk you through after the break, both tablets have been upgraded to quad-core Tegra 3 processors and will ship with Ice Cream Sandwich. An Acer rep staffing the event said both are scheduled to go on sale sometime in Q3. No word on pricing or regional availability just yet, but if you accompany us past the break we've got impressions, two hands-on videos and a run-down of tentative specs.

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Acer shows off next-gen Iconia Tab A210 and A110 at Computex, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GameStop gives in to its sweet tooth, stocks Android tablets at over 1,600 stores

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GameStop selling Android tablets in-store isn't anything new, but we've been curious to see how well the initiative would take off following a soft launch at 200 locations last November. Things seem to be going swimmingly, as the company now has "more than 1,600 locations" stocking the slates. If you'll recall, the devices all come with pre-installed titles of the retailer's choosing, with models from the likes of Samsung, Acer, ASUS and Toshiba. There's still yet to be any word about whether you'll eventually be able to trade-in your own, but it would seem like a logical next step -- aside from becoming an AT&T virtual carrier. Hit up the source link below to see if a store in your area is part of the lineup.

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GameStop gives in to its sweet tooth, stocks Android tablets at over 1,600 stores originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 May 2012 06:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Acer Iconia A510 Olympic Tab to launch in UK next month

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Acer Iconia A510 Olympic Tab to launch in UK next month

Acer has been known to celebrate the Olympic Games with special-edition tech, so we weren't exactly surprised when the company launched a festive version of the Iconia Tab A510 this April in anticipation of the Summer Games in London. Now that the event is just two months away, the Tab is preparing to make its UK debut. According to the Inquirer, it will be available through Carphone Warehouse in June. To jog your memory, this version has the same specs as the original Iconia Tab A510, including a 10.1-inch IPS display, Android Ice Cream Sandwich and a 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 CPU. There's also the same 5-megapixel camera and 32GB of onboard storage. The main difference, of course, is that this version sports an engraving of the five Olympic rings, and Acer also pre-loads a trial of Eurosport channels so users can get coverage during the Games. When the Iconia A510 Olympic Tab launches next month, it will reportedly go for £350 (about $552) without a SIM.

Acer Iconia A510 Olympic Tab to launch in UK next month originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 May 2012 02:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Series hits the FCC

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ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Series hits the FCC

Remember that high-resolution variant of the Transformer Prime ASUS trotted out at CES? The federal government just finished putting it through its paces. The WiFi version of the firm's upcoming Transformer Pad Infinity (formally numbered TF700T) sauntered its way through the FCC, revealing itself as the slate's Tegra 3 option, if only for its lack of having a cellular radio. The tablet's LTE equipped sibling, however, was nowhere to be found -- though we're sure the feds will put it through the official gauntlet soon enough. Hit the source link below to dive into the official report.

ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Series hits the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 May 2012 00:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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