Aug 27

Hisense Pulse Google TV set-top box coming in November for ‘under $99’

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It was just two days ago that a Google product manager let slip that Google was working with Hisense on a low-cost Google TV box. At the time, we didn’t know much — not even a product name — but Google did intimate this mystery item would sell for under $100. Now, Hisense is stepping in to clarify a few key details. For starters, this thing is called the Pulse, and it will arrive in November priced at “under $99,” more or less as expected. Other than the fact that it’s built on Android (duh), it supports resolutions ranging from 480i to 1080p and has HDMI, USB and Ethernet sockets. (It also has WiFi, of course, in case you’d rather not make use of that wired internet connection.) Hisense also says it will ship with a double-sided remote, with a full QWERTY keyboard on one side, and a touchpad and dedicated Netflix button on the other. The Pulse is slated to arrive in mid-November, but there’s a good chance we’ll see it before then — it’s going to be on display at IFA, where we’ll be reporting live this week.

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Aug 07

FedEx website allows direct printing from Box, Google Drive, and Dropbox

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If you happen to have some documents stashed in the online cloud known as Box, Google Drive and Dropbox, here is some news for you that you might want to consider taking advantage of the next time you need to print something urgently – FedEx has just expanded their cloud operations recently, where you are now able to print documents right from Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box, directly from FedEx’s copiers, with the other route (to proverbial Rome) being the clever use of the web interface. The expanded options will enable you to perform a log in to your cloud storage accounts, where you can subsequently choose and pick the kind of documents that you want to print without having to go through the hassle of transferring documents between apps – and act that is certainly not fun doing when it comes to compact, mobile devices.

Known as FedEx Office Print & Go and FedEx Office Print Online, the newly introduced integration with cloud-based document storage services Box, Dropbox and Google Drive, which includes Google Docs, will basically pave open the way for on-demand printing of files that are stashed online, and you have over 1,800 FedEx Office stores around the US to help you get your printing done, especially when it is urgent. [Press Release]

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Jul 24

Box shares the app love with Windows Phone, hopes SkyDrive doesn’t get special treatment

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Box shares the app love with Windows Phone, hopes SkyDrive doesn't get special treatment

Up until now, Box.net (otherwise simply known as Box) had been quietly snubbing the Windows Phone platform altogether, but today’s the day the cloud service finally ports its storage and sharing goods to Redmond’s mobile OS. As far as the app goes, Box is keeping things relatively simple — much like on iOS and Android — but adding a few tweaks to fit nicely alongside that Metro UI, including tidbits like pinning tiles to the Start screen for viewing updates on files. Of course, you’ll also be able to manage your content straight from the application, as well as locking any docs with a passcode in case “paranoia” is your middle name. Notably, Box knows it’ll have to compete directly with Microsoft’s own SkyDrive, to which Chris Yeh, VP of Platforms, says his company “will be watching carefully to see if SkyDrive gets the better integration” of the two. Regardless, folks can download the Box app now from the WP Marketplace, and best of all, it won’t cost you a single dime.

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Jul 24

Box spreads cloud to Windows Phone and inks Qualcomm preload deal

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Box has been available on iOS and Android for quite some time, and now the cloud storage app has made the jump to Windows Phone. The company took to its blog to announce the latest addition, which offers the same functionality you’ll find elsewhere but gussied up in a beautiful Metro interface. There are a couple of features exclusive to Windows Phone, however, such as live tiles and starting slideshows for images directly within the app.

Otherwise, everything is as you would expect. Users can manage their content from within the app, upload, share, and delete files and folders, search your contents, and password protect everything to hide content from nosy individuals. First time users signing up for Box are granted 5GB of free storage, but the company has announced a partnership with Qualcomm that will see certain devices gain 50GB of free storage.

The partnership will extend to Android and Windows Phone devices with Qualcomm’s chipsets, although Box didn’t go into specifics about which devices will see the bundle. It’s a move that mirrors one made by Dropbox, who has partnered with HTC and Samsung to deliver free cloud storage of their recent flagship devices. The American Galaxy S III variants, however, didn’t see the same promotion.


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Jun 25

Box’s OneCloud comes to Android

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Enterprise-centric cloud storage provider Box has announced a key enhancement to its growing OneCloud platform – Android support. OneCloud is a feature that allows users to keep their Box files synced even when they’re using third-party apps. A whole slew of ANdroid app providers are compatible with the service, making Box differentiated from its more noteworthy competitors.

“Android is huge for us. Growing our platform is one of the most important aspects of our company now,” said Box VP of platform Chris Yeh in a VentureBeat interview. It only took a few months to take OneCloud from iOs to Android. There are dozens of apps that now support the feature. The goal is that when users edit a document using some sort of Office or PDF app on their phone, those edits will be automatically stored to the user’s Box account.

For a while, Box struggled to find its voice against the titan of cloud storage, Dropbox. It faced even more competition when much stronger brands like Google and Amazon entered the cloud storage arena. So Box has decided to hone in on the niche of enterprise customers. It wants to be user-friendly to companies that may have dozens of employees accessing a single account, as opposed to the more individual user-focused platforms like Amazon Cloud Drive, Dropbox, and Gogle.

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