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Google brokers a deal with French publishers to immortalize out-of-print books Jun 11th 2012, 15:08 Google has reached an agreement with France's publishers to scan thousands of out-of-print texts. From the terse explanation offered, it looks like Mountain View will digitize the books, but the publishers and authors will retain commercial use of them. It means those editions will presumably be sold over Google Play rather than being offered free -- but on the upside, will mean that you'll save plenty of time checking eBay for that copy of Fly Fishing by J.R. Hartley. Google brokers a deal with French publishers to immortalize out-of-print books originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink The Next Web  |  Google  | Email this | Comments Chameleon Android homescreen cancels Kickstarter funding due to account mix-up, new project coming soon Jun 11th 2012, 14:41 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. Permalink Android Police  |  Kickstarter  | Email this | Comments Engadget's pre-WWDC live broadcast from San Francisco! Jun 11th 2012, 14:11 We wish you were here, we really do, but we understand -- you're busy. That trip out to San Francisco takes ages and besides, getting a ticket into Apple's developer conference can be a tricky proposition. So, then, please do us the honor of being our guest at what is shaping up to be a bombastic show. The WWDC liveblog happens here, but before then Darren Murph and Tim Stevens have a special live video broadcast just for you, where they'll break down what you can expect from this year's keynote presentation. Click on through to get streaming. Continue reading Engadget's pre-WWDC live broadcast from San Francisco! Engadget's pre-WWDC live broadcast from San Francisco! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Duracell Powermat announces 24-Hour Power System, we go hands-on (video) Jun 11th 2012, 14:00 Since Duracell and Powermat formed their wireless charging alliance late last year, we've seen the Powermat debut at CES and heard quite a bit about the company's vision for future battery tech. Today the company is unveiling a new charging system which, while not drastically different from the Powermat we've seen before, bundles a few useful products together. In addition to a Powermat for charging the iPhone or iPhone 4, the 24-Hour Power System includes a phone case (necessary for juicing a phone on the Powermat) and a portable backup battery with both microUSB and Apple connectors. The whole package will set you back $100, and it's available online and in NYC stores starting today. Though the system currently only supports the iPhone, the company says it will add compatibility with "an array of other leading smartphones" by this fall. Check out our hands-on demo with Duracell Powermat CEO Ron Rabinowitz below. Gallery: Duracell Powermat 24-Hour Power System (hands-on) Continue reading Duracell Powermat announces 24-Hour Power System, we go hands-on (video) Duracell Powermat announces 24-Hour Power System, we go hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 10:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments Intel's NUC mini-desktop said to cost around $400 Jun 11th 2012, 13:34 Intel's Next Unit of Computing mini-desktop is reportedly going to cost around $400 when it arrives in the third quarter of the year. Designed for kiosks and digital signage setups, the weeny box has attracted so much interest from solder-wielding modders that the company expects it to go on general sale. The initial unit will include a Sandy Bridge Core i3, 4GB RAM and a 40GB SSD, while on the outside it'll come with three USB 2.0 ports and dual HDMI outputs. That high price might dampen the spirits of those hoping for an Intel-powered Arduino / Raspberry Pi, but we still expect to see it crop up in plenty of brilliant mods next year. Intel's NUC mini-desktop said to cost around $400 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink Slash Gear  |  The Tech Report  | Email this | Comments The Apple store is down... here we go Jun 11th 2012, 13:23 Down goes the Apple store. Whatever the reason is, it'll be a few short hours until we know what new goodies have been added to Cupertino's boutique. Whatever happens, we'll be right there, detailing all the action in our liveblog -- in the meantime, you can check what we're hoping to see in iOS 6 right here. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] The Apple store is down... here we go originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:23:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds. 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