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- Netflix Lands DreamWorks Streaming Deal for 2013
- Google Puts Dead Sea Scrolls Online
- Rimac Concept_One Electric Supercar Unveiled (video)
- B&W Zeppelin Air iOS App Enables Multiple iOS Devices To Share Music At Parties
- Zynga Launches Its First Google+ Game : CityVille+
- Amazon Instant Streaming Video Service Partners With 20th Century Fox
- Spotify Now Requires New Users To Have A Facebook Account (video)
- Arrows Z HD Android Smartphone Announced In Japan
- YouTube Mobile Unveils New Experimental Layout
- Amazing Watch Sculptures By Dominic Wilcox (Video)
- Toshiba Updates Its Canvio Drives With USB 3.0 Connectivity
- TRTL BOT Shell iPad 2 Case Announced
- EA Origins Updates Its Terms Of Service To Stop Lawsuits
- Batman: Arkham City Joker Trailer Unveiled (video)
- LG Optimus EX Gets Official
- 3DS Deluxe Power Grip Provides Extra Juice And Control (video)
- Asus UX Ultrabooks Launching October 11th
- Tetris Recreated In Minecraft As Stop Motion Animation (video)
- Custom NES Coffee Table Can Be Yours For $375
- Bose Announces Lifestyle 135 And CineMate 1SR Soundbars
- Robotek HD Android RPG Combines Action And Strategy (video)
- Kyocera Digno Waterproof WiMax Smartphone Announced
- Quad-core ARM CPU Support Discovered Within Apple’s Xcode
- ZTE Tania Windows Phone Mango Smartphone Uveiled
- Soft Ride Bike With Tempered Steel Wheels Will Never Have A Puncture
- iTree iPhone And iPod Dock By KMKG
- Asus Unveils 3 New All-In-One-PC Systems
- HTC Runnymede (Bass) Appears On Video
- VLC Media Player Arrives On Android In Pre-Alpha Version
- Google Nexus One Gets Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Update
- Sony’s New Wifi Reader Now Available To Pre-order
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Power of 3 Trailer (Video)
- Samsung Omnia W Windows Phone 7 Mango Smartphone Announced
- Magnetic Cello, Uses Magnet And Coil Rather Than Traditional Bow And Strings (video)
- Art Lebedev Space Invader Playing Cards
- Sony NEX-5N Clicking Issue Fixed
- 3D Printed Nylon Bicycle Is As Strong As Steel
- Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE Announced
- Skytex Windows 7 Skytab S Series Tablet With ExoPC User Interface
- Chrome Conceptboard Extension Enables Google+ Whiteboards (video)
- Giant Nintendo Game & Watch Looks Awesome
- Horn Bike iPhone Amplifier Case From Bone
- Rover App Controlled Spy Tank, Controlled By Your iPad (Video)
- More LG Optimus LTE (LU6200) Photos Leaked
- Google+ iOS App Update With Hangout Access
- Twitter Developer Events Hints At iOS 5 Launch Date
- Motorola Spyder Android Smartphone Leaked
- Apple’s iPhone 5 Event To Be Held At Apple Campus
- Michael Arrington Launches Uncrunched
- Xbox Live Enforcers Assaulted By SWAT Team
- Motorola Xoom 2 Leaked Again, Photos And Specifications
- Concept Fitness At Work Chair Is Nice Looking
- Samsung Sells 10 Million Galaxy S II Smartphones
- Huawei Honor Android Smartphone Announced
| Netflix Lands DreamWorks Streaming Deal for 2013 Posted: 26 Sep 2011 11:20 AM PDT If you are a fan of Netflix that has been soured by the price increase that the service made recently, some good news has surfaced that may make you feel a little better. Netflix may be losing the Starz deal early in 2012, but by 2013 the company will have a deal in place with animation studio DreamWorks. The deal is monumental in that it marks the first time a streaming movie company has landed a deal like this. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Google Puts Dead Sea Scrolls Online Posted: 26 Sep 2011 11:10 AM PDT Google has announced that it has made a partnership with the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. The partnership has resulted in the Dead Sea Scrolls being digitized and placed online for all to view. The Dead Sea Scrolls are the oldest known biblical manuscripts and were hidden in caved on the coast of the Dead Sea in 68 BCE. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Rimac Concept_One Electric Supercar Unveiled (video) Posted: 26 Sep 2011 09:22 AM PDT Rimac have this week unveiled their new electric supercar in the form of Concept_One which is equipped with 1088 hp, 3,800 Nm of torque, and can cover 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.8 seconds, with a top speed of 190 mph (305 km/h) and a 370 mile range (600 km). The Rimac Concept_One has been designed by 23 year old Croatian automotive designer Mate Rimac and the first cars are expected to arrive in showrooms during 2013. But there will be only 88 of the Rimac Concept_One cars made so if your pockets are deep enough don’t delay. Watch the video after the jump explaining the electric technology that is inside this Rimac Concept_One supercar. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| B&W Zeppelin Air iOS App Enables Multiple iOS Devices To Share Music At Parties Posted: 26 Sep 2011 09:05 AM PDT Bowers & Wilkins have this week announced the launch of their new Zeppelin Air iOS App which has been designed to allow music to be shared socially and wirelessly in a new innovative way. The Zeppelin Air app allows iOS owners to combine their iTunes music collections from multiple iOS devices together wirelessly. Enabling several iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone users to build collaborative playlist which can then be streamed to any AirPlay-enabled music player, and not necessarily the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin pictured after the jump. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Zynga Launches Its First Google+ Game : CityVille+ Posted: 26 Sep 2011 08:36 AM PDT Last month Zynga announced that it had partnered with Google to bring Zynga Poker to Google+, today they have announced the addition of their new CityVille+ game to the Google+ social network service. With Google+ user base estimated at over 43 million is will be interesting to see how CityVille+ is accept by Google+ users. Even though Rovio's Angry Birds, hasn’t yet launched on Facebook, is currently claiming to be the most popular game on Google+. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Amazon Instant Streaming Video Service Partners With 20th Century Fox Posted: 26 Sep 2011 08:24 AM PDT Amazon has today announced a new partnership with 20th Century Fox that will allow Amazon Prime loyalty members to stream a wide selection of Fox’s catalog of movies and TV shows for free. The new service is expected to start in the Autumn and include TV shows like "24," "The X-Files," "NYPD Blue," "Arrested Development," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Ally McBeal," and newly available "The Wonder Years." (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Spotify Now Requires New Users To Have A Facebook Account (video) Posted: 26 Sep 2011 08:10 AM PDT After finally launching back in the US a few months ago Spotify has now made its service available through Facebook allowing you to link your Facebook and Spotify accounts making it even easy to share the music you have listened to with your friends. However as from today any new Spotify users looking to signup, must now have a Facebook login or a Spotify account signup is not possible. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Arrows Z HD Android Smartphone Announced In Japan Posted: 26 Sep 2011 08:07 AM PDT It looks like we have our second HD smartphone announcement for today, earlier we heard about the new Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE, and now KDDI in Japan is getting a new HD smartphone, the Arrows Z. The Arrows Z is the work of Toshiba and Fujitsu, who have teamed up to produce smartphones together and it comes with a range of impressive specifications which include a 4.3 inch HD LCD multi-touch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
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| YouTube Mobile Unveils New Experimental Layout Posted: 26 Sep 2011 07:56 AM PDT YouTube has rolled out a new experimental layout for its mobile users which is now available to view as manual opt-in. Once enabled, the new YouTube layout design provides a darker colour palette that show video against dark backgrounds together with white navigation icons on a dark background. The YouTube Mobile experimental layout also brings with it updated buttons and a new toolbar to toggle high quality on videos, thumbs up/down, and share them. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Amazing Watch Sculptures By Dominic Wilcox (Video) Posted: 26 Sep 2011 07:48 AM PDT Artist Dominic Wilcox has created a series of miniature sculptures using a range of vintage watches, which have been customized with tiny figures to create unique animated scenes. These tiny watch sculptures have been shown off at the Dezeen Space at the London Design Festival 2011, have a look at the gallery and video below.
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| Toshiba Updates Its Canvio Drives With USB 3.0 Connectivity Posted: 26 Sep 2011 07:29 AM PDT Today Toshiba has announced the upgrade of its Canvio range of external storage drives with USB 3.0 connections. The USB 3.0 upgrade has been rolled out across the entire range from the top of the line right down to the basic drives. At the higher end of the range user can also benefit from 256-bit encryption and anti-shock drive parking together with NTI’s BackupNow EZ software. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| TRTL BOT Shell iPad 2 Case Announced Posted: 26 Sep 2011 07:22 AM PDT TRTL BOT has launched a new case for Apple’s iPad 2, the TRL BOT SHell, which is designed to protect your iPad 2 and also let you use your tablet in a number of different ways. The TRTL BOT SHell comes with a built in stand so you can watch movies on your iPad and also a handle should you want to carry it around with you.
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| EA Origins Updates Its Terms Of Service To Stop Lawsuits Posted: 26 Sep 2011 07:09 AM PDT A couple of weeks ago Sony updated its terms of service of its PSN service to stop its users being able to file lawsuits against Sony if anything were to go wrong again. As it did when Sony’s network was hacked and left 70 million Sony users personal information exposed. Now EA has also followed suit and amended their terms of service for their online Origin digital download service to bock similar action by its users if anything should go wrong. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Batman: Arkham City Joker Trailer Unveiled (video) Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:50 AM PDT If you are looking forward to the release of Batman: Arkham City in October you can feast your eyes on another trailer launched to whet your appetite in the run up to the games official launch. This trailer shows Joker looking a little worse for ware after his encounters with Batman in the first Arkham Asylum game. Providing a little insight in to the evil plan he has set in the sequel together with a few boss mobs that Batman will have to tackle. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:35 AM PDT Last week we saw some leaked photos of the new LG Optimus EX, and now LG has officially announced the Optimus EX, which comes with a dual core 1.2GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and Android Gingerbread 2.3. The LG Optimus EX also features a 4 inch WVGA IPS display, plus a 5 megapixel camera which can record HD video in 1080p, 1GB of RAM and 8GB of built in storage which can be expanded via the microSD card slot.
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| 3DS Deluxe Power Grip Provides Extra Juice And Control (video) Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:17 AM PDT If you are looking to add a little extra gaming time to your 3DS console, CTA Digital has released a new Nintendo 3DS Deluxe Power Grip which will provide you with extra juice for those extended gaming sessions. The 3DS Deluxe Power Grip will double the life of your 3DS battery and provides you with extra grip for added control while playing. Its also equipped with a handy integrated stand which includes space to hold one extra 3DS game cartridge. Watch the video after the jump to see the 3DS Deluxe Power Grip in action.
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| Asus UX Ultrabooks Launching October 11th Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:16 AM PDT Asus announced its new range of ultrabook notebooks back in May, the first one was the new Asus UX21, and now it looks like the Asus range of ultrabooks will finally go on sale. Asus will be launching its UX ultrabooks in New York at a special event on the 11th of October, and whilst the know about two models, the Asus UX21 and Asus UX31, we can probably expect to see some other new models as well.
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| Tetris Recreated In Minecraft As Stop Motion Animation (video) Posted: 26 Sep 2011 06:00 AM PDT The team who created the Bomberman mod for Minecraft have been at it again but this time have used the classic Tetris game to create a stop motion animation created within Minecraft. Its creators explain that they had to play badly or the animation could have gone on for quite some time. Check out the video after the jump to see their work in action, a video of the Bomberman mod for Minecraft is also included. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Custom NES Coffee Table Can Be Yours For $375 Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:58 AM PDT We have featured a few different coffee tables here at Geeky Gadgets, including quite a few different NES Coffee tables, and now we have this cool custom NES coffee table that you can actually buy. The custom NES coffee table measures 45 inches long by 24 inches wide by 15 inches tall, and it has been made from solid wood and comes with a glass top, and it has been designed to be almost identical to the original NES controller.
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| Bose Announces Lifestyle 135 And CineMate 1SR Soundbars Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:42 AM PDT Bose has announced two new soundbar systems designed to be used with your HDTV, the Bose Lifetsyle 135 and The Bose CineMate 1SR, and the Bose Lifestyle 135 features 4 HDMI inputs, an iPod Dock and a built in AM/FM Radio. The Bose CineMate 1SR is a soundbar that is designed to be used with your HDTV, at it can be connected with a single cable which makes it easy to setup.
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| Robotek HD Android RPG Combines Action And Strategy (video) Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:36 AM PDT Developers Hexage have created a fantastic RPG style game which is available to play in high definition on Android devices. Robotek HD is based on a world campaign where you must win and take over nodes scattered across the world map. Each node is marked with a difficulty factor and the "power" required to enter each. Robotek allows you to start with 50 power points, and more can be earned along the way together with experience points as you defeat nodes. As you would expect the more challenging the node the more points and experience you can win. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action and give you a feel for the style of graphics you will get. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Kyocera Digno Waterproof WiMax Smartphone Announced Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:19 AM PDT Kyocera has announced a new Android smartphone which will be available in Japan, the Kyocera Digno, and it will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and it offers support for WiMax and also 3G. The Kyocer Digno features a 3.6 inch multi-touch touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and it is powered by a 1.4GHz processor and also features an 8 megapixel camera with an LED flash plus a front facing 0.3 megapixel camera.
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| Quad-core ARM CPU Support Discovered Within Apple’s Xcode Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:17 AM PDT In Apple’s latest Xcode release it has been discovered that support for Marvell’s quad-core, ARM compliant Armada XP processor has been added. Is it possible that Apple is now testing a quad-core iPad 3? The code was discovered by a developer who works on low-level ARM assembly coding for security products, who then released the information to the Ars Technica website, who later confirmed the news of the processor support first-hand.
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| ZTE Tania Windows Phone Mango Smartphone Uveiled Posted: 26 Sep 2011 05:02 AM PDT ZTE has announced the launch of a new Windows Phone smartphone, the ZTE Tania and it will come with Windows 7.5 Mango and features a 4.3 inch WVGA multi-touch touchscreen display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The ZTE Tania is powered by a single core 1GHz processor and it comes with 512mb of RAM, there is also 4GB of built in storage and it comes with a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus.
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| Soft Ride Bike With Tempered Steel Wheels Will Never Have A Puncture Posted: 26 Sep 2011 04:48 AM PDT Designed by Ron Arad, an Israeli industrial designer, artist, and architect, known his Well-Tempered chair series that he began in 1986. The very unique Soft Ride bike has reimagined the humble bike wheel and created a totally radical departure from tradition, using tempered steel to create a wheel with complete different characteristics. For a start you will never get a puncture using the Soft Ride Bike wheel. Which has sprung properties of the tempered steel used which have then been bolted together in tension providing a natural yield. The 18 strips of steel are each pinned at different tension points to create one working wheel resembling a flower. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| iTree iPhone And iPod Dock By KMKG Posted: 26 Sep 2011 04:28 AM PDT We have featured a number of different docks for the iPhone and iPod here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one was made by the guys over at KMKG, and it is made from an actual tree trunk. As you can see from the photos below, this is probably one of the largest iPhone and iPod dcks we have featured here at Geeky Gadgets, and each one is unique and built to order.
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| Asus Unveils 3 New All-In-One-PC Systems Posted: 26 Sep 2011 04:23 AM PDT Asus have unveiled a new line-up of all-in-one PCs it has just added to its range in the form of the 21.5" ET2210, 23.6" ET2410, and 27" ET2700. All three are equipped with 1080p LED-backlit touch panels, 2nd-gen Intel Core i processors supported by 8GB of DDR3 memory. The design of all three monitors are very similar, slim and monitor like as you would expect with USB 3.0 and e-SATA connectivity, 802.11 N wireless LAN, Digital camera, SonicMaster Audio and VESA-mount points. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| HTC Runnymede (Bass) Appears On Video Posted: 26 Sep 2011 04:02 AM PDT We are expecting HTC to officially announced the new HTC Runnymede or HTC Bass at their new mobile event in London next week on the 6th of October, and now a video has appeared online which shows the HTC Runnymede in action. We have heard previously that the HTC Runnymede will come with Beats Audio and it is expected to feature a 4.7 inch multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display.
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| VLC Media Player Arrives On Android In Pre-Alpha Version Posted: 26 Sep 2011 03:59 AM PDT CVPCS, has this week announced that they have been able to compile a working pre-Alpha version of VLC media player for Android devices. VLC is an open source media player which is already available on Windows, Macs, iOS devices and has been designed to enable you to watch virtually any video format. Unfortunately due to the way VLC is constructed one version won’t be able to support all Android devices. instead two different flavours have been created NEON and NO-NEON. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Google Nexus One Gets Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread Update Posted: 26 Sep 2011 03:48 AM PDT Google has released a new update for the Google Nexus One, the latest version is Android 2.3.6, and it is being rolled out to unbranded versions of the Google Nexus One. There really aren’t very many details as yet on what is available in the Android Gingerbread 2.3.6 update for the Google Nexus One.
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| Sony’s New Wifi Reader Now Available To Pre-order Posted: 26 Sep 2011 03:45 AM PDT If you have been awaiting the arrival of Sony’s new Wi-Fi Reader PRS-T1, your wait is now over and the worlds lightest eReader according to Sony, is now available to pre-order. Originally Sony was stating an October 16th launch date for their new reader but Sony has now brought this forward to October 2nd. The new Sony Reader PRS-T1 is equipped with a 6 inch 600 x 800 pixel resolution touchscreen display and measures just 8.9mm thick and weighs in at just 168 grams. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Power of 3 Trailer (Video) Posted: 26 Sep 2011 03:22 AM PDT Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Snowblind Studios have released a new trailer for their highly anticipated new game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North, which will be launching on November 1st 2011. The game breaks new ground as the first The Lord of the Rings video game to embrace the gritty and brutal reality of Middle-earth providing an intense action RPG video game based on the novel and films of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Players advance through the game using innovative online, interdependent co-op play for up to three players who form their own Fellowship. Watch the video after the jump to see what you can expect from the game , once its officially launched. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Samsung Omnia W Windows Phone 7 Mango Smartphone Announced Posted: 26 Sep 2011 03:16 AM PDT Samsung has announced their latest Windows Phone 7 smartphone, The Samsung Omnia W, and it will be Samsung’s first device to come with the latest version of Microsoft’s mobile OS, Windows Phone 7.5 Mango. The Samsung Omnia W features a 3.7 inch Super AMOLED display plus a single core 1.4GHz processor and 512MB of RAM, the display features a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
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| Magnetic Cello, Uses Magnet And Coil Rather Than Traditional Bow And Strings (video) Posted: 26 Sep 2011 03:09 AM PDT David Levi aka Magnetovore, a student studying electrical engineering, has created a fantastic and very innovative magnetic cello, which resembles the size, shape, and playing style of an acoustic cello. However rather than using a bow, you use a magnetic rod which takes the place of the bow to induce a voltage in a coil which replaces the traditional bridge in a cello. By moving the magnetic rod back and forth you can control the voltage that is used to control the volume of the signal. The pitch of the instrument is controlled by resistive ribbons that have replaced the traditional strings, and are controlled by a second voltage. Watch the video after the jump to see the innovative Magnetic Cello in action. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Art Lebedev Space Invader Playing Cards Posted: 26 Sep 2011 02:52 AM PDT If you can’t quite afford the $1,869 price tag of the Art Lebedev Optimus Maximus keyboard, these cool Art Lebedev Space Invader playing cards might be a little easier on your wallet priced at just $11. The pack of Space Invader playing cards include references to classic eight-bit computer games from the eighties including all your favourites and featuring pixelated aliens and spaceships in place of the usual suits and characters. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Sony NEX-5N Clicking Issue Fixed Posted: 26 Sep 2011 02:39 AM PDT If you are the proud owner of a new Sony NEX-5N camera but have been experiencing the “clicking issue” you will be pleased to know that Sony has now found a fix for the problem and is issuing a “performance improvement” to all owners. Sony is still staying quite as to what caused the clicking sound on their new 16.1 megapixel shooter capable of HD 1080p video at 60fps. But owners who experienced the issue in their NEX-5N camera reported when moving the camera during video recording, it caused a clicking noise to appear on the audio track. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| 3D Printed Nylon Bicycle Is As Strong As Steel Posted: 26 Sep 2011 02:37 AM PDT Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a bicycle out of nylon that is reported to be as strong as steel, and the bicycle was printed from layers of fused nylon. The researchers use a technique that is used in the construction of satellites, and it was designed by Andy Hawkins and Christ Turner at the Aerospace Innovation Centre at the University of Bristol.
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| Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE Announced Posted: 26 Sep 2011 02:27 AM PDT We have been hearing rumors that Samsung are working on a HD smartphone for a while now, its official Samsung has announced the new Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE, which will be available in South Korea. The Samsung Galaxy S II HD LTE features a 4.65 HD Super AMOLED Display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, and it features a dual core 1.5GHz processor and will come with Android Gingerbread.
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| Skytex Windows 7 Skytab S Series Tablet With ExoPC User Interface Posted: 26 Sep 2011 02:24 AM PDT Skytex has this week announced that it has partnered with ExoPC and will be licensing their user interface to use on their new Skytex Windows 7 Skytab S Series tablet which will be arriving in October. The new Skytab S Series tablet will be powered by a dual-core Intel Atom N550 processor supported by 2GB of DDR3 RAM, and be equipped with a 9.7 inch 4:3 aspect ratio capacitive multi-touch display providing up to 4-points of touch recognition. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Chrome Conceptboard Extension Enables Google+ Whiteboards (video) Posted: 26 Sep 2011 02:09 AM PDT A new Chrome extension created by Conceptboard has been developed using the recently released Google+ Beta Hangout API, to allow you to add whiteboard functionality within Google+ The new extension enables you to use the unique web app of Conceptboard within your Google+ Hangouts enabling you to open a witheboard-like space on the hangout window where you can scribble freely, import files (images, PDF, Microsoft Office) or screenshots and write notes. All in realtime and alongside your Google+ Hangout video chat, watch the video after the jump to see it in action. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Giant Nintendo Game & Watch Looks Awesome Posted: 26 Sep 2011 02:03 AM PDT The guys over at House 4 Hack have created a life sized version of the Nintendo Game & Watch, using Arduino, and some modding skills they have created a playable large scale version of the game. Have a look at the photos below, it was put together by Tobie form House 4 Hack and Chris from CubedModels, and as you can see from the photos it has been hung on the wall and can be played just like the original Nintendo Game & Watch.
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| Horn Bike iPhone Amplifier Case From Bone Posted: 26 Sep 2011 01:52 AM PDT We have featured amplifying case for your iPhone from Bone before in the form of the Bone Horn Stand iPhone Speaker. But this week Bone have introduced a new iPhone case to their range which allows you to attached and listen to your iPhone while riding your bike. The new Horn Bike by Bone is a Eco-friendly silicone bicycle amplifier that requires no external power source. Its also equipped with an adjustable strap to fit all bicycles and can be set in almost any angle. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Rover App Controlled Spy Tank, Controlled By Your iPad (Video) Posted: 26 Sep 2011 01:46 AM PDT We have featured a number of these remote controlled vehicles which can be controlled by your smartphone or tablet, the latest one is the Rover App Controlled Spy Tank. The Rover App Controlled Spy Tank can be controlled by your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, have a look at the video of it in action below. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| More LG Optimus LTE (LU6200) Photos Leaked Posted: 26 Sep 2011 01:31 AM PDT We have already seen a couple of photos of the new LG Optimus LGE (LU6200), but now some new ones have appeared online which give us a much better look at the new LG Optimus LTE. The LG Optimus LTE is expected to come with Android Gingerbread 2.3 and also feature a 4.5 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, plus a dual core 1.5GHz processor.
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| Google+ iOS App Update With Hangout Access Posted: 26 Sep 2011 01:10 AM PDT If you are a user of Google+ and own an iOS device you might be interested to know that Google have rolled out a new update to their iOS application which has brought with it a number of new features including the ability to now join Google+ Hangouts directly from your iOS device. The new Hangout feature included with the latest update now enables you to join a Google+ Hangout, but currently doesn’t allow you to start one. Other features include Google Doc integration with the ability to send photos in messenger together (Huddle is renamed as Messenger), with a few others listed in the iTunes App Store. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Twitter Developer Events Hints At iOS 5 Launch Date Posted: 26 Sep 2011 12:53 AM PDT Twitter has announced two new developer events, which will focus on the integration of Twitter into the latest version of Apple’s mobile OS, iOS 5, the first event will be held in London on the 10th of October and the second in New York on the 12th of October. This could possibly hint at the actual launch date of iOS 5, as we would expect it to be available before these events, so it could possibly be coming before the 10th of October.
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| Motorola Spyder Android Smartphone Leaked Posted: 26 Sep 2011 12:36 AM PDT It looks like Motorola may be getting ready to launch another new Android smartphone, The Motorola Spyder, which is an LTE smartphone and it features a 4.3 inch qHD Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. The Motorola Spyder is reported to come with a dual core 1.2GHz processor, plus 1GB of RAM, and an 8 megapixel camera which is capable of recording full HD video in 1080p.
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| Apple’s iPhone 5 Event To Be Held At Apple Campus Posted: 25 Sep 2011 11:47 PM PDT We recently heard that a possible date for Apple’s iPhone 5 and new iPod event would be the 4th of October, the news originally came from the guys over at All Things D, and now they are reporting that Apple will hold this years iPhone 5 event at the Apple Campus. Apple has previously held it’s iPhone 5 events, along with its iPad events in San Francisco, but it looks like this years event could be different and will be held at the Apple Campus.
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| Michael Arrington Launches Uncrunched Posted: 25 Sep 2011 11:39 PM PDT One of the biggest technology stories over the last few weeks has been the removal of Michael Arrington from Tech Crunch by AOL, after Arrington announced he was launching his own venture capital fund, and now he has another new venture, Uncrunched. Arrington started Tech Crunch back in 2005 and it quickly grew to be one of the most popular technology sites on the web, which he then sold to AOL for a reported $30 million.
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| Xbox Live Enforcers Assaulted By SWAT Team Posted: 25 Sep 2011 11:14 PM PDT So instead of hacking to compromise security, the next best way is call the cops. This new modus is being used to wreak havoc on the lives of XBox Live ‘enforcers’. They’re basically the men and women (Microsoft employees) who make sure cheaters on the XBox Live network are punished. Now the cheaters are fighting back with prank messages to local authorities who answer the distress calls by sending over SWAT to a designated house. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Motorola Xoom 2 Leaked Again, Photos And Specifications Posted: 25 Sep 2011 11:11 PM PDT Some of our readers will remember the photo we saw last week which was reported to be of the new Motorola Xoom 2 Android tablet, now the guys over at Engadget have got their hands on some more photos of the Xoom 2 as well as some more details. The Motorola Xoom 2 is reported to come with a 10.1 inch display and will apparently be just 8mm thick, and will feature a dual core 1.2GHz processor and 1GB of RAM.
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| Concept Fitness At Work Chair Is Nice Looking Posted: 25 Sep 2011 11:01 PM PDT Office chairs, by design and intent, are dreadful contraptions. If this weren’t true, then why do so many hard-working wage earners toiling away at cubicle farms complain of sore backs and general lethargy? A collaborative design duo are now trying to enliven the staid office chair with the ‘Fitness at Work,’ a straightforward affair that involves lots of curves and hyper-modern contours. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Samsung Sells 10 Million Galaxy S II Smartphones Posted: 25 Sep 2011 10:59 PM PDT It looks like the new Samsung Galaxy S II has become even more of a success for Samsung over the original Galaxy smartphone as the company has announced they have now sold over 10 million Galaxy S II devices worldwide. It took Samsung just 5 months to sell 10 million Galaxy S II smartphones, and Samsung says it is their fastest selling phone of all time, and they also announced that they have sold 3.6 million of the Samsung Galaxy S II in Korea, 3.4 million in Europe and 2.3 million in Asia.
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| Huawei Honor Android Smartphone Announced Posted: 25 Sep 2011 10:49 PM PDT Huawei has added a new Android smartphone to their range with the launch of the Huawei Honor, and it features a 4 inch FWVGA multi-touch capacitive touchscreen display and is powered by a single core 1.4 GHz processor. The Huawei Honor comes with Android Gingerbread 2.3.5 and it features an 8 megapixel camera on the back with auto-focus and HDR, there is also a front facing 2 megapixel camera for video chat.
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