A group of men stuck in a traffic backup during Monday’s winter weather decided to kill time by dancing on Interstate 80 near Pittsburgh. (Dec. 7)
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We’re here at the D: Dive Into Mobile conference in San Francisco, and we’ve just had a chance to lay our ever-loving hands all over Google’s latest wunderkind, the Nexus S . As you’ve probably already read and seen, the device is set to be the next flagship phone sporting a pure Google experience. That is, full-on Android 2.3 (AKA Gingerbread ), sporting a subtly reworked user interface design, and touting some potentially powerful new features, like near-field communication compatibility (hardware permitting — and this hardware does indeed permit). Speaking of nuts and bolts, the phone is no slouch, boasting all the design leanings of Samsung’s wildly popular Galaxy S line, but packing them into a tighter, sleeker, faster package. As you can see in the pictures and video below, we spent some quality time with the newest Nexus, and we’ve made a few professional observations — so follow along after the break to get the full scoop. Gallery: Google Nexus S hands-on Continue reading Google Nexus S preview Google Nexus S preview originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Gingerbread ROMs start cooking for Galaxy S, EVO 4G, et al; keyboard ported for rooted Androids
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You can have your doubts about when your phone maker will finally get around to delivering an Android 2.3 update (March if you’re with HTC, June if Samsung, 2017 if you’re unfortunate enough to own a Sony Ericsson), but the smartphone dev community doesn’t work that slowly. The guys who build custom ROMs just for the sheer pride of it have already begun work on delivering Gingerbread to owners of the Samsung Galaxy S and HTC EVO 4G and Wildfire . It’s all in the very nascent stages and warnings abound that you should only install these ROMs if you intend to contribute to the development process, but it does give us hope for a consumable new OS in the not so distant future. One thing that does look ready to be gobbled up, however, is Gingerbread’s new software keyboard — you’ll find the download link and installation instructions at the Droid-Life link below, just remember to bring your rooted Android phone along. [Thanks, Jacob] Gingerbread ROMs start cooking for Galaxy S, EVO 4G, et al; keyboard ported for rooted Androids originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 02:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Cuban president lights first candle of menorah in Havana synagogue. Meanwhile, local government holds Jewish-American subcontractor on spy suspicions
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The US and Nato have drawn up plans to defend the Baltic nations against Russia, latest US diplomatic cables disclosed by Wikileaks show. The cables, published in the Guardian, reveal plans to expand an existing strategy to defend Poland to include Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Wikileaks is releasing hundreds of diplomatic cables, angering the US. Meanwhile, a warrant for the arrest of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has reached UK authorities. Mr Assange, who is believed to be in hiding somewhere in England, is preparing to talk to British police, his lawyer said. Mr Assange is wanted for questioning in Sweden in connection with rape allegations which he denies. The Swiss post office’s…
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Oh look, another Android-based eReader has just exposed itself to the fine men and women of the FCC’s test labs. This time it’s Archos under the lens with its previously unannounced 70b eReader (model 7702). Specs include 802.11b/g WiFi, a USB jack, stereo speakers, an SD card reader, and support for Adobe Digital Editions DRM making it compatible with the Google eBookstore launched yesterday. And because the 70b eReader is built around what looks like a 7-inch color LCD, it also support video and image playback in full color. Check out the frontside display as well as some interface grabs from the user manual in the gallery below. Gallery: Archos 70b eReader stops at the FCC on its way to the Google eBookstore Continue reading Archos 70b eReader stops at the FCC on its way to the Google eBookstore Archos 70b eReader stops at the FCC on its way to the Google eBookstore originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 01:53:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …By Eugene Robinson Ben Bernanke may or may not succeed in saving the economy, but at least he has the courage to try—and the honesty to tell the truth. The same cannot be said of our elected officials. Related Entries December 6, 2010 Obama’s Tax Cave Is Worse Than Expected December 6, 2010 Cutting Medicare and Social Security
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President Barack Obama has announced an agreement with Republicans on a framework to extend expiring tax cuts for all Americans. Democrats have repeatedly raised objections to including the upper-income in any plan to extend tax cuts. (Dec. 6)
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Authorities have arrested a homeless man in connection with the first homicide in Celebration, Disney’s master-planned central Florida community. David-Israel Murillo has been charged in the murder of a 58-year-old man over the Thanksgiving holiday.
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A new cell phone video of terror suspect Mohamed Osman Muhamud apparently shows him ranting against the West. But, neighbors of Muhamud are portraying a different picture of the 19-year-old. (Dec. 6)
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