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Vertical Vinyl Player From Ion Audio Gets The Party Retarded

Posted: 31 May 2011 11:58 AM PDT

In case you missed that Black Eyed Peas reference on the title, this record player is for the party susceptible set (like Will.i.am)  who want stuff blasting from the wall. Powered by a couple of double AAs, the Vertical Vinyl makes sure your old-school records don’t go to waste in this overly digitized era. It also makes sure that space constraints don’t become a reason not to have a vinyl player around.

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Jedi Knights Suspended For Cafeteria Lightsaber Duel

Posted: 31 May 2011 11:55 AM PDT

So a couple of teenage Jedi Knights were reportedly suspended for two days and further sanctioned after a duel in a cafeteria. The Jedi, mere high schoolers, were honing their chops with lightsabers during lunch hour and proceeded to exchange blows for a solid 30 minutes. While there were no injuries, the pair were later brought to the principal’s office for a serious reprimand. And suspension.

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Kisai RPM Acetate White Watch Debuts

Posted: 31 May 2011 09:52 AM PDT

In November of 2010, Tokyoflash debuted a new watch called the Kisai RPM. The original watch had a black case and bracelet with blue LEDs that market the time in the typical confusing Tokyoflash way. If you liked that watch, but aren't a fan of black the RPM now comes in a new special white edition color.

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Acer W4 Windows Phone 7 Mango Handset Specs Revealed

Posted: 31 May 2011 09:30 AM PDT

Microsoft hasn’t yet hit a stride with Windows Phone 7. The OS is still far from the top of the sales charts when it comes to smartphones. Microsoft is still tweaking the Windows Phone 7 OS and has already been talking up the Mango update set to land later this year. Microsoft also recently announced three partners for Windows Phone 7 and one of them was Acer.

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Acer Splashes Colour On Its Liquidmini Smartphone

Posted: 31 May 2011 07:19 AM PDT

Acer’s new smartphone the Liquidmini that was released back in April has now been update with a splash of ‘summer colours’. Acer has today launched four new colours to its Liquimini range ,just in time for Summer and has designed the colours to ”evoke summer, vacation and the longing for relax and have fun with friends.”

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Toshiba’s WT310/C Oak Trail Windows 7 Tablet Announced

Posted: 31 May 2011 07:10 AM PDT

Toshiba has launched a new tablet in Japan, which is designed for the enterprise market, the Toshiba WT310/C which comes with Windows 7 professional and it features an Intel Atom Z670 1.5GHz Oak Trail processor.

The Toshiba WT310/C has an 11.6 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, there is also 2GB of RAM and a 64GB Solid State Drive (SSD), plus two cameras.

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Zotac Unveils Nano X2 Powered ZBox Mini-PC

Posted: 31 May 2011 07:07 AM PDT

At Computex this week Zotac has unveiled is latest ZBox Min PC which is equipped with a VIA’s Nano X2 dual-core CPU which is available in either 1.2 or 1.6GHz speeds.

The palm sized mini PC measure just 13 x 13 x 5 cm and comes with native 64-bit software support, VT CPU virtualisation technology, and VIA PadLock.

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iPWN! iPad 2 Game Boy Case

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:49 AM PDT

If you liked the iPWN! Game Boy case we featured last year here on Geeky Gadgets, and you own a new iPad 2. You might also be interested in this new iPWN! iPad 2 Game Boy case.

The new iPWN! Game Boy case is designed specifically for the iPad 2 and will make the perfect matching pair to go with your iPhone 4 Game Boy case.

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First Nokia Windows Phone 7 Device To Launch Q4

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:36 AM PDT

Ever since Microsoft and Nokia announced their partnership earlier in the year we have been waiting to find out when the first Nokia Windows Phone 7 device would be available.

Nokia has now officially confirmed that their first Windows Phone 7 handset will launch in Q4 of 2011, which means we will see the first WP7 Nokia smartphone hit the stores just in time for Christmas.

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L.A. Noire DLC Available Via New Rockstar Pass Package

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:33 AM PDT

Rockstar Games has today revealed its DLC plans for its new blockbuster game L.A. Noire. The new DLC content will be available either as separate packages or will be available through the new ‘Rockstar Pass Package’ over the coming months and will include standalone cases, collectibles and challenges within the game.

The L.A. Noire Rockstar Pass, is a new way for gamers to be able pre-order DLC, and will provide players with access to all seven paid DLC downloads.

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OmmWriter Arrives On The iPad

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:18 AM PDT

If you enjoy using OmmWriter on your Mac or PC then you might be pleased to know a version of the fantastic writing application has now arrived on the iPad.

If you are new to OmmWriter the application has been designed to help block out the distractions that surround you and enable you to focus purely on your writing.

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Steve Jobs To Deliver Keynote Speech At WWDC 2011 (Confirmed)

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:10 AM PDT

Apple just announced that they would be unveiling their new iCloud service at this years WWDC 2011, and in the press release they also mentioned that Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs would be delivering the Keynote speech at this years Worldwide Developers Conference.

Steve Jobs has been away from Apple on a medical leave of absence, although he did return for the unveiling of the new iPad 2 earlier in the year, and he will return again to unveil Apple’s new iCloud service next Monday the 6th of June.

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Apple To Unveil iCloud, Mac OS X Lion And iOS 5 Next Week

Posted: 31 May 2011 06:04 AM PDT

Apple has just announced that they will be unveiling their new iCloud service at next weeks World Wide Developer Conference, on Monday the 6th of June 2011, and they will also be showing off the latest version of OS X , Mac OS X Lion plus the latest version of their mobile OS, iOS 5.

Apple describes their new iCloud service as ‘Apple’s upcoming cloud services offering’, which doesn’t really give us any details of what the service will offer, although we are expecting Apple to announce their new cloud based music streaming service.

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Amazon Android App Store Updated with Safer Double Click Purchases

Posted: 31 May 2011 05:59 AM PDT

After numerous complaints regards the single click purchase from customers of Amazon’s new Android App store. Amazon has now rolled out a new update which has removed the single click purchase, which was just a little to easy to mistakenly click while using a touchscreen tablet of screen.

The new update has now added an extra level of purchasing security by adding a second confirmation click for purchases.

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Call Of Duty Elite Subscription Service Arriving With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:55 AM PDT

Activision Blizzard Inc seems to have taken a U-turn on its ”we will never, ever charge for multiplayer,” stance as expressed by CEO Eric Hirschberg, and will now be rolling out a new subscription service called Call Of Duty Elite with its new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 game when it launches on November 8th 2011.

The new Call Of Duty Elite will be a monthly subscription plan reserved for Elite members but will also include free elements and online matches will still be free.

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Apple Unveils MacBook Bottom Case Replacement Program

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:39 AM PDT

If you have been experiencing problems with the rubber separating from the bottom of your Macbook case. You will be pleased to know that you are not alone and now Apple have launched a new ‘Case Replacement Program’ to help you out.

The program covers any Apple MacBooks shipped between October 2009 and April 2011 that may have experienced this issue.

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Dream:scape iOS Game Arriving Next Week (video)

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:23 AM PDT

The highly anticipated Dreamscape iOS game powered by Unreal Engine 3 technology will be arriving in the iTunes Store on June 9th. Dreamscape has been designed as an interactive storytelling experience, comprising of over 30 acres of open-world, with a fully explorable landscape and interior settings.

The mysterious game unravels as you explore and unlock new areas revealing secrets and is told through constantly expanding diary entries and over ten minutes of dramatized audible dialogue. Check out the HD video trailer after the jump.

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Intel Showcases Ultrathin Keeley Lake Tablet Notebook Reference Design (video)

Posted: 31 May 2011 04:07 AM PDT

A new reference design notebook/tablet has been spotted at Computex 2011 this week in the form of Intel’s ultrathin Keely Lake concept. The proof-of-concept Intel Keeley Lake convertible device is remarkably thin and incorporates a 12.1 inch screen together with a Cedar Trail processors.

The team over at Engadget have provided a quick video which shows how the screen can be swivelled 180 degrees allowing it to then be laid flat on the keyboard with the screen upward to create a tablet. Watch the video after the jump.

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Asus Eee Pad Transformer Android 3.1 Supports Xbox PS3 Controllers

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:49 AM PDT

It has been revealed that when the new Asus Eee Pad Transformer receives its update to Android 3.1 later this week the upgrade will bring with it the ability to use both Xbox 360 and PS3 game console controllers with the Eee Pad Transformer.

Unfortunately the controllers are thought to need to be wired to be able to play nicely with the Asus Eee Pad Transformer. But the addition of refined gaming controllers will definitely transform the tablet into a useful Android gaming tablet especially with the addition of a HDMI port.

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MSI G Series Receives New Gaming Spec Notebooks

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:25 AM PDT

This week at Computex MSI has unveiled new additions to its G Series gaming notebook series in the form of the GT780, GT683, and GE620 all pack Intel second generation Core i7 quad core processors.

The new GT780 and GT683 feature 16GB of DDR3 memory and are equipped with the new generation nVidia GeForce GTX 560M discrete graphics cards.

 

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LG’s P220 Laptop Looks Like A MacBook Pro

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:14 AM PDT

Earlier today we saw LG’s new all in one PC, the LG V300 which obviously takes its design inspiration for Apple’s iMac range, and now another new LG device has appeared at this years Computex, the LG P220 Laptop.

As you will see in the photos below, the LG P220 Laptop looks very similar to Apple’s MacBook Pro, with a brushed aluminum unibody chassis and a 13 inch display, it also comes with a choice of Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors.

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Cydle i30 Mobile DTV Brings Live TV To Your SmartPhone

Posted: 31 May 2011 03:08 AM PDT

A new device currently making its way through the FCC call the Cydle i30 Mobile DTV has been designed to enable smartphones to receive live TV on the go. The new device slots on to your smartphone and provides a digital TV antenna to enable your mobile to display live TV.

The device currently going through the FCC has been designed specifically for the iPhone and uses its antenna to catch local mobile channel signals and transmit them to the iPhone via WiFi.

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MacBook Air Supply Levels Hint At 2011 MacBook Air Release

Posted: 31 May 2011 02:48 AM PDT

It looks like Apple could be getting ready to release the new 2011 MacBook Air, with a rumored release date of some time in June or July, so it could actually be announced at this years WWDC which starts on the 6th of June.

According to recent reports, supplies of the current versions of the MacBook Air are limited at suppliers, which could indicate that Apple is about to release the 2011 MacBook Air.

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ViewSonic Unveils New 24 Inch 3D Monitor V3D245wm-LED

Posted: 31 May 2011 02:34 AM PDT

Viewsonic have this week unveiled their latest 24 inch 3D monitor creation in the form of their new V3D245wm-LED 16:9 widescreen panel. The new 3D monitor is being marketed by Viewsonic as the "the ultimate 3D monitor" which is equipped with a 20,000,000:1 contract ratio, together with a 2ms response time.

The new Viewsonic V3D245wm-LED monitor has an integrated 3D emitter for use with the supplied active shutter glasses, together with HDMI 1.4a input and Full HD 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate.

 

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Microsoft To Show Off New Windows Phone 7 Games At E3

Posted: 31 May 2011 02:29 AM PDT

It looks like Microsoft may be getting ready to show off a new range of Windows Phone 7 games at this years E3, which starts next week, as one indie developer, Ska Studios,  who produces games for Xbox Live has teased that they have something new for Windows Phone 7 planned for E3.

If Microsoft are showing off one new game for Windows Phone 7 at E3, then they will no doubt have a few more to debut, and it will be interesting to see what is being announced.

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NVIDIA Demos Shadowgun Game For Kal-El Quad Core Processors (Video)

Posted: 31 May 2011 02:19 AM PDT

Yesterday we saw a preview of NVIDIA’s new Kal-El quad core mobile processor, and now we have another video which shows a new game developed by Madfinger Games for NVIDIA new quad core processors called Shadowgun.

The video below shows a test version of Shadowgun running on an Tegra 2 powered Acer Iconia tablet, it certainly looks very interesting and we suspect it will look even better on Kal-El powered tablets and smartphones.

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Linux Celebrates 20th Birthday By Releasing Kernel Version 3 By Linus Torvald

Posted: 31 May 2011 01:54 AM PDT

This year Linux is celebrating its 20th Birthday since its release by Linus Torvalds on August 26, 1991, and to celebrate the occasion, Linus Torvalds has now updated the open source OS kernel to version 3.0. The new Linux 3.0 RC1 (93 MB) download was published on the kernel.org mailing list at about 6 pm PST marking a new era for the Linux open source operating system.

 

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Twitter To Launch Their Own Image Sharing Service

Posted: 31 May 2011 01:43 AM PDT

Twitter has been encouraging developers not to build Twitter client apps, as the company wants to promote its own Twitter apps and software for smartphones, tablets and computers, and now it looks like Twitter wants to launch its own image sharing service, similar to Twitpic and Yfrog.

According to a recent report by TechCrunch, Twitter is about to launch its own image sharing service, which will be built into Twitter, and the service could launch as early as today.

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TransPhone Merges Mobile Phone And Tablet

Posted: 31 May 2011 01:40 AM PDT

A new breed of tablet, mobile phone hybrid device seems to be making the rounds at Computex this week, with the unveiling of a number of tablets that accept a mobile phone docked directly into their cases. This new Transphone designed and created by CMIT was first unveiled last Saturday pipping the Asus Padfone device to technology sites, around the Internet.

The tablet portion of the Transphone comes equipped with a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Dual Core processor, and could be running Android but this has yet to be confirmed. Its also equipped with a VGA display, USB and HDMI ports.

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Asus Padfone Official Video Released

Posted: 31 May 2011 01:02 AM PDT

Yesterday we saw the new Asus Padfone, which is a combination of two devices that can be docked together, and is made up of a smartphone and a tablet, Asus has now released an official video which gives us a look at the Padfone.

The video below gives us a look at the idea behind the Asus Padfone as well as a brief look at the two device and how they work together, it certainly does look like an interesting device.

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Angry Birds Magic Uses NFC (Video)

Posted: 31 May 2011 12:36 AM PDT

Rovio Mobile, the company behind the hugely popular Angry Birds games have revealed a new version of the game that will use NFC (Near Field Communications), called Angry Birds Magic.

Angry Birds Magic will come pre-loaded on the Nokia C7, and you will be able to communicate with other C7 owners via NFC, tap the two phones together and you will be able to unlock new levels of the game, have a look at the video below.

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Sony To Restore Full PSN Services By End Of The Week

Posted: 31 May 2011 12:19 AM PDT

Sony has announced that they intend to restore full PlayStation Network services by the end of the week, this includes access to the PlayStation Store, although it doesn’t include Sony’s Qriocity music service in certain countries.

Sony has said that full services will be restored in America, Europe and Asia, excluding Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea, and they have said that the services will be restored by the end of the week although they haven’t given an actual date.

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Intel Announces New ‘Ultrabook’ Laptop Class

Posted: 30 May 2011 11:47 PM PDT

Yesterday we saw the new Asus UX21 ultra thin laptop, and now Intel has announced a new class of laptops called the ‘Ultrabook’, which are ultra thin laptops that will use Intel’s latest processors, and the new Asus UX21 is the first one that uses the new Intel specifications.

The first range of Ultrabook laptops will go on sale before Christmas this year, and they will all be less than 20mm thick and will use the latest Intel Core i5 and i7 processors, and all of them will retail for less than $1,000.

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LG V300 All In One Touchscreen PC Unveiled

Posted: 30 May 2011 11:25 PM PDT

LG has announced a new all in one PC at this years Computex, the LG V300 and as you can see from the photos below, LG are obviously hoping that it will be able to compete will Apple’s iMac range as the design looks quite similar.

The LG V300 features a 23 inch Full HD 3D display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, processing is provided by the latest Intel core i3, i5 and i7 processors, up to 8GB of RAM and up to a 750GB hard drive.

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