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- V-Moda Debuts Limited Edition Crossfade LP2 Matte Black Headphones
- Sony Creating Web Based Alternative To Cable TV?
- Jurassic Park Game Lands On the iPad 2 (Video)
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Awarded 50 Perfect Reviews, Estimated To Generate $500 Million From Global Launch
- DIY Digital Lomography Camera
- Readability iOS Apps Arriving Soon
- SparkFun Electric Sheep Opens Up Development For Android Apps And Accessories
- Tunefolio Leather iPhone 4S Case
- New Contact Lens Developed To Deliver Eye Medication In Controlled Doses (video)
- Nook Tablet Limits Internal Storage To 1GB For Non Barnes & Noble Purchased Content
- Portal Bookends
- Spotify Lands In Austria, Belgium And Switzerland, But Loses ST Holdings Content
- Nokia 900 Windows Phone Appears On Nokia Promo (Video)
- Boxee Box Confirms Live TV Dongle
- New Battery Technology With 10 Times Longer Batteries In The Works
- Awesome Steam Powered Remote Controlled Trike (video)
- Google Signs Last Minute Deals With Record Companies For Google Music
- Holga Lens Filter iPhone Case Kit
- Vintage Cameras Night Lights
- Barnes And Noble’s Nook Tablet Ships Early
- SwitchEasy Sculptural Design iPhone Cases
- Amazon Kinde Fire vs iPad 2 (Video)
- Sharp Announces 7 Inch WiMax Android Honeycomb Tablet For Japan
- E Ink Display Touch Lens, Phosphor World Time Sport Watch Unveiled
- Google Voice For Android Gets Updated
- North Face Unveils Avalanche Airbag Safety System (video)
- Ricoh CX6 Compact Camera Announced
- Verbatim Second Generation Pocket Bluetooth Keyboard Launched
- Amazon Kindle Fire Gets Rooted
- Belkin LiveAction Camera Grip And Remote Officially Launched
- Touchscreen Intel Windows 8 Ultrabooks Coming In 2012
- BBM Music Arrives In The UK
- Archos Arnova 9 G2 Android Tablet Announced
- ExtremeMac Tango Bar Speaker
- CyanogenMod 9 Based On Ice Cream Sandwich In the Works
- Fujifilm LX Interchangeable Mirrorless Camera Leaked
- HP Wireless Audio Device, Streams Music Directly To Your Speakers
- Skyrim UberMap Mod Adds Google Street View Functions To World Map (video)
- Amazon Releases Kindle Fire Source Code
- Sprint Unveils Express Budget Android Smartphone Via YouTube (video)
- Samsung And Apple To Battle It Out In Australian Court In March 2012
- Microsoft’s Xbox Is 10 Years Old
- HP Envy 15 And 17 Laptops Officially Unveiled
- Beats By Dr. Dre Executive Headphones Unveiled
- HTC Zeta 2.5GHz Quad Core Android Smartphone Rumored
- Intel Unveil 1 Teraflop Chip With 50-plus Cores
- HP Folio 13 Ultrabook Announced
- Steve Jobs Wanted To Replace Mobile Carriers
- Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone Goes On Sale In The UK
- Apple TV Price Dropped, New Model In the Works?
- Nokia Windows 8 Tablet Coming By June 2012?
- Amazon Kindle Fire Teardown Reveals TI OMAP 4430 Processor
- Robots And Other Marvels Being Assembled At Google X Lab
- Awesome Portable UN-30 Turbojet Engine For Sale
- Speakal Outs mi-Soccer iPhone Dock
- Solar Powered LuminAID Shines Really Bright
| V-Moda Debuts Limited Edition Crossfade LP2 Matte Black Headphones Posted: 16 Nov 2011 11:45 AM PST I have tested a bunch of different V-Moda headphones over the years and one thing they all have in common is great audio performance. They all also look really cool too. V-Moda has a new limited edition set of headphones called the Crossfade LP2. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Sony Creating Web Based Alternative To Cable TV? Posted: 16 Nov 2011 08:38 AM PST Its been revealed today by the Wall Street Journal that Sony maybe considering a web-based alternative to the tradition cable based TV service, with an aim to compete with the cable and satellite operators that currently dominate pay TV viewing. Sources have revealed to the WSJ that Sony has already approached several big media companies to negotiate the rights to offer their TV channels over the Web in the U.S. including : News Corp. (FX, National Geographic, Fox News), NBCUniversal (G4TV, USA, CNBC, Bravo, A&E), and Discovery Communications (Discovery Channel, TLC, Oprah Winfrey Network, Animal Planet). (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Jurassic Park Game Lands On the iPad 2 (Video) Posted: 16 Nov 2011 08:28 AM PST Telltale Games has released their latest title, although this one is exclusive to the iPad 2, and it is based on the popular Jurassic Park movie trilogy, this is the first game out of three Jurassic Park games that will be launched on the iPad 2, Jurassic Park: the Game 1 HD. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Posted: 16 Nov 2011 08:19 AM PST Zenimax Media has announced today that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim game which launched on Friday and has been developed by Bethesda Softworks has landed 50 perfect reviews and is expected to generate more than $500 million in global retail sales from launch units alone. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim game “re-imagines and revolutionises” the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world for you to explore any way you choose allowing you to roam where ever you like. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Posted: 16 Nov 2011 08:13 AM PST The guys over at Blue Ant Studio decided they wanted to created their own Digital Lomography camera, which was made from a combination of walnut with a hand polished aluminum frame and the internals of a 5 megapixel Vivitar Vivicam, paired with some Olympus OM series interchangeable lenses.
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| Readability iOS Apps Arriving Soon Posted: 16 Nov 2011 08:01 AM PST Today Readability has announced that its new iOS applications are currently in the process of being approved by Apple and should be landing in the Apple App Store very soon. Readability offers a similar service to Instapaper. Allowing you to view clean uncluttered layouts of your favourite articles and save them for reading at a later date. Readability has been around for some time and is already supported by dozens of popular desktop and mobile apps including Reeder RSS reader, Twitter clients Echofon, Ubersoscial and Tweetbot to name just a few. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| SparkFun Electric Sheep Opens Up Development For Android Apps And Accessories Posted: 16 Nov 2011 07:45 AM PST A new USB device has been unveiled today by SparkFun called the Electric Sheep which has been deigned to provide Android developers with an easier route to create Android apps and accessories using Android open accessory protocol. The new Electric Sheep board created by SparkFun is based on the ATMega2560 micro-controller and bootloader and features a USB-host connector for quick connection to Android devices. Allowing the creation of accessories for Android using the Arduino IDEA and HandBag. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Tunefolio Leather iPhone 4S Case Posted: 16 Nov 2011 07:37 AM PST If you are looking for something a little different to house your shiny new iPhone 4S in, then you may want to check out the Tunefolio leather case for the iPhone 4S, which can also be used as a stand for watching movies and surfing the web with your iPhone 4S. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| New Contact Lens Developed To Deliver Eye Medication In Controlled Doses (video) Posted: 16 Nov 2011 07:31 AM PST A new type of contact lens has been created that has been designed to deliver eye medication to users in controlled doses. The new contact lenses have been developed by a team of biomedical and chemical engineers from Alabama’s Auburn University. Normally drugs which have been administered to patients eyes are washed out within around 3o minutes after being applied. To help by-pass this wash out problem, the team has developed a disposable contact lens that can administer medication you the wearers eye, such as antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and/or anti-allergy drugs several times a day. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Nook Tablet Limits Internal Storage To 1GB For Non Barnes & Noble Purchased Content Posted: 16 Nov 2011 07:14 AM PST The new Barnes & Noble Nook tablet comes with 16GB of built in storage, which is twice as much as the new Amazon Kindle Fire, something which Barnes & Noble has been pointing out since the Nook Tablet was announced. And whilst it may come with 16GB of built in storage, it would appear that you can only store content which hasn’t been purchased from Barnes & Noble on 1GB of that space, the rest is reserved for B&N content.
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| Posted: 16 Nov 2011 07:11 AM PST If you are a fan of Valve’s Portal game these Portal bookends could be the perfect gift for you and would be the perfect thing to keep your science manuals in order. They are constructed from aluminium and have been given a shiny finish and have non-slip rubber padding on the base. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Spotify Lands In Austria, Belgium And Switzerland, But Loses ST Holdings Content Posted: 16 Nov 2011 07:01 AM PST Spotify has this week arrived in three new European countries Austria, Belgium And Switzerland which now pushes it total to 12, 11 countries in Europe together with the US. All the new countries will receive the same service that includes on-demand streaming of over 15 million tracks, to both your computer and your mobile devices. Unfortunately though for Spotify and other services such as Napster, Simfy and Rdio Dance music distribution, manufacture and management company ST Holdings has announced it will withdrawn all of the content from the subscriptions services. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Nokia 900 Windows Phone Appears On Nokia Promo (Video) Posted: 16 Nov 2011 06:30 AM PST We have heard a few rumors about another Windows Phone smartphone from Nokia, the Nokia Ace, which is expected to be called the Nokia 900 when it is officially announced, and now a mystery Windows Phone smartphone has turned up in an official Nokia video. The video below clearly shows a new Nokia Windows Phone device, and it is possible that it could come with either a 4 inch display or possibly a 4.3 inch display.
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| Boxee Box Confirms Live TV Dongle Posted: 16 Nov 2011 06:25 AM PST Further to the discovery of the Live TV code within an unreleased Boxee 1.5 software update Boxee has now confirmed that a new Boxee Live Tv dongle is soon to be released that will provide users with access to live over-the-air broadcast TV via the Boxee Box. The new dongle is being manufactured by Hauppauge and will come complete with an antenna capable of receiving free HD TV signals. Boxee's software will also support the device with a dedicated EPG for live TV. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| New Battery Technology With 10 Times Longer Batteries In The Works Posted: 16 Nov 2011 06:20 AM PST Researchers at the Northwestern University are working on a new battery technology that could see major improvements in battery life for smartphones, tablets and other devices. The new batteries would be able to hold a charge up to 10 time greater than existing mobile phone and tablet devices and it would also be able to recharge up to 10 times faster than existing batteries.
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| Awesome Steam Powered Remote Controlled Trike (video) Posted: 16 Nov 2011 06:11 AM PST We have featured a number of amazing remote controlled vehicles and aircraft here on Geek Gadgets but never one that has been powered by steam. This awesome steam powered remote controlled trike has been built by YouTube user ‘prallplatte’. The trike weighs in at 19 lbs and is powered by two large boilers and is equipped with all terrain wheel and shocks to match. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action, as well as details on its construction. Enjoy! (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Google Signs Last Minute Deals With Record Companies For Google Music Posted: 16 Nov 2011 05:54 AM PST Google is expected to announce its new Google Music Store, at a special event being held later today, and it would appear that Google may have managed to get the record companies to agree deals with them at the last minute. According to a recent report by the WSJ, Google has signed deals with Sony Music Entertainment, EMI and Universal Music Group, which would see the Google Music Store launch with a wide range of music.
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| Holga Lens Filter iPhone Case Kit Posted: 16 Nov 2011 05:54 AM PST If you own an iPhone 4 or 4S and enjoy taking photographs a new novelty case has been designed by Holga that will allow you to add filters to your photos as you take them, rather than after wards using a application. The Holga Lens Filter iPhone case kit simply slips onto your iPhone 4 or 4S and enables you to then use 9 different special effects and filters without the need for any software or app. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Posted: 16 Nov 2011 05:36 AM PST If you have a few old vintage camera in the attic gathering dust, that aren’t worth a fortune you could give them a new lease of life like Flickr user Jason Hull. Jason has taken a number of vintage cameras from the 1950s and 1960s and transformed them into retro nightlights. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Barnes And Noble’s Nook Tablet Ships Early Posted: 16 Nov 2011 05:26 AM PST The official launch date for the Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet was expected to be Friday but today Barnes & Noble have announced that their new Nook Tablet will be shipping early and customers who pre-ordered the device you will receive it today. If you have pre-ordered the Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet to be picked up from a store you will also be able to do this today. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| SwitchEasy Sculptural Design iPhone Cases Posted: 16 Nov 2011 05:14 AM PST If you are looking for something a little more original to protect your iPhone from knocks and bumps theses Avant-garde series sculptural design cases by SwitchEasy might well be worth a look. The new Avant-garde series by SwitchEasy is made up of four textured case designs which include a reinforced frame protector made of polycarbonate to provide impact protection to the most vulnerable areas. Apart from providing a unique look for your iPhone case the sculptured finish also provides extra grip and a tactile finish. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Amazon Kinde Fire vs iPad 2 (Video) Posted: 16 Nov 2011 05:10 AM PST Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet, which runs Google’s Android OS went on sale yesterday, and whilst the $199 Kindle Fire isn’t designed to be a direct competitor for Apple’s massively popular iPad, it will be interesting to see how the two devices compare. The guys over at the iDownloadBlog put together the following video which compares on number of things on the two devices, which include web browsing, boot up times and Netflix streaming.
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| Sharp Announces 7 Inch WiMax Android Honeycomb Tablet For Japan Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:51 AM PST We heard a while back that Sharp has decided to kill off two of its Android tablets, and now the company has launched a new Android tablet which is headed for Japan, the Sharp Galapagos EB-A71GJ-B. This new Sharp Galapagos tablet features a 7 inch touchscreen display and it comes with Android 3.2 Honeycomb, processing is provided by a dual Core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and it also comes with 1gB of RAM.
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| E Ink Display Touch Lens, Phosphor World Time Sport Watch Unveiled Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:44 AM PST Phosphor has unveiled their new World Time Sport Watch which has no buttons but lets you change modes by simply swiping your finger across the screen. Its equipped with a E Ink display that is just 9.3 mm thick and allows you to select from 24 time zones for one display mode, while optionally displaying a second time zone simultaneously. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Google Voice For Android Gets Updated Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:33 AM PST Google has updated its Google Voice for Android app, and the latest version adds in some new features, which include support for group texting, which means you can now send one text to multiple people at the same time. Google has also added in support for offline voicemails, which means you will still be able to access your voicemail even when you don’t have a data connection, and the last update is an improved text message notification.
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| North Face Unveils Avalanche Airbag Safety System (video) Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:32 AM PST If you are taking to the slopes this winter and thinking of exploring areas off piste, it might be worth your while equipping yourself with North Face’s new Avalanche Airbag Safety System. The new Avalanche Airbag Safety System is fitted inside a pack and can be triggered using a pull cord if an avalanche strikes. Watch the video after the jump to see North Face’s new Avalanche Airbag Safety System put through its paces. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Ricoh CX6 Compact Camera Announced Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:26 AM PST Ricoh has announced the launch of its latest compact camera, the Ricoh CX6 which comes with a 10 megapixel sensor and a new hybrid auto-focus system with a fast AF time of just 0.1 seconds. The Ricoh CX6 features 10.7x optical zoom, with a 35mm equivalent of 28mm to 300mm, and it also features 40MB of built in storage plus an SD card slot.
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| Verbatim Second Generation Pocket Bluetooth Keyboard Launched Posted: 16 Nov 2011 04:17 AM PST If you are looking for a pocket sized Bluetooth keyboard to help you type out those extended emails or documents, you might be interested to know that Verbatim have rolled out a new version of their Verbatim Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard this week. The new version of the Wireless Keyboard sports a more compact design to previous models and can now be paired with up to 6 devices at the same time. Its also fitted with quiet soft-touch keys and the built-in media console allows you play, pause and control your digital music. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Amazon Kindle Fire Gets Rooted Posted: 16 Nov 2011 03:54 AM PST Earlier we heard that Amazon had released the source code for the Kindle Fire, and now it would appear that someone has already managed to root Amazon’s first Android tablet. According to one of the guys from the XDA Developers, he was able to root the Kindle Fire using SuperOneClick 2.2, which means it will be easy to install custom ROMs on the new Kindle Fire tablet. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Belkin LiveAction Camera Grip And Remote Officially Launched Posted: 16 Nov 2011 03:51 AM PST You might remember last week we featured a couple of images of Belkin’s LiveAction Camera Remote as it made its way through the FCC. Well this week Belkin has now officially launched their new Belkin LiveAction Camera Remote together with an iPhone camera grip, which transforms Apple’s iPhone or iPod Touch into a traditional digital camera. The Belkin Camera Grip attaches to the charging connector of the Apple devices and will even easily fit over most cases, says Belkin. It also includes an integrated tripod mount that will attach to any standard tripod, giving you the ability to have even more control over your photography. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Touchscreen Intel Windows 8 Ultrabooks Coming In 2012 Posted: 16 Nov 2011 03:46 AM PST It looks like Intel has some big plans for its Ultrabook platform in 2012, according to Intel’s CEO Paul Otellini we can expect to see touchscreen Ultrabooks which will run Microsoft’s touchscreen friendly Windows 8 OS launching next year.
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| Posted: 16 Nov 2011 03:27 AM PST If you live in the UK and have been patiently waiting for the arrival of the new BBM Music service you will be pleased to know that your wait in now over and it has now arrived in the UK. The new BBM Music service was made available to users in the United States, Canada and Australia last week, and provides users with access to music from songs from Universal, Sony, Warner and EMI. Allowing you to share your share favourite songs with friends, while enjoying up to 50 free songs. Watch a launch video for the BBM Music service after the jump , which explains a little more about the service features. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Archos Arnova 9 G2 Android Tablet Announced Posted: 16 Nov 2011 03:20 AM PST Archos has added another new Android tablet to its Arnova range, the latest one is the Arnova 9 G2 and it comes with a 9.7 inch touchscreen IPS display which features a resolution of 1024 x 868 pixels. The Archos Arnova 9 G2 features a 1GHz single core ARM Cortex A8 processor and it comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, and features 8GB of built in storage plus a microSD card slot which can take up to 32GB cards.
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| Posted: 16 Nov 2011 03:17 AM PST If you think the speakers included with your Apple iMac or Apple Cinema Display could do with a little extra power behind them. You might be interested in the new 22 inch long speaker launched by XtremeMac called the Tango Bar. Which uses a single USB connection for both power and audio. The XtremeMac Tango Bar has been designed to sit neatly just underneath your iMac screen or Cinema Display and is equipped with a 6 speaker configuration consisting of dual dome tweeters midrange/bass drivers and passive radiators, providing you with 10 W of amplified sound. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| CyanogenMod 9 Based On Ice Cream Sandwich In the Works Posted: 16 Nov 2011 03:10 AM PST The team behind one of the most popular Android ROMs, CyanogenMod have announced that there is a new version in the works, which is based on the latest version of Android, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and will be called CyanogenMod 9. The CyanogenMod team announced on Twitter, that they had started working on CyanogenMod 9, which will be based on Android 4.0, and it looks like it may take them around two months to get it ready for release.
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| Fujifilm LX Interchangeable Mirrorless Camera Leaked Posted: 16 Nov 2011 03:00 AM PST Last month we heard a rumor that Fujifilm were working on their own interchangeable mirrorless camera system, and now it would appear that the first camera to use the system may have been leaked, The Fujifilm LX. The Fujifilm LX is reported to feature an APS-C sensor, and it will be launched with three different lenses, which include a pancake 18mm f/2 lens, a 35mm f/1.4 lens and the third lens will be a zoom lens.
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| HP Wireless Audio Device, Streams Music Directly To Your Speakers Posted: 16 Nov 2011 02:40 AM PST As well as announcing their new Envy range of laptops, HP has also unveiled their new audio streaming device called the HP Wireless Audio. The new device has been designed to allow you to stream audio content directly to any speakers of your choice wirelessly using a small PC dongle and receiver. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Skyrim UberMap Mod Adds Google Street View Functions To World Map (video) Posted: 16 Nov 2011 02:19 AM PST Skyrim has only been out a few days but already the modder community has already been hard at work creating a number of great mods to enhance the gameplay of Skyrim. One of these new mods thats definitely worth a mentions if UberMap. UberMap allows you to use the Skyrim worldmap as if you had Google Street view functionality, by allowing you to zoom in and explore the games terrain in detail. Watch the video after the jump to see UberMap in action. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Amazon Releases Kindle Fire Source Code Posted: 16 Nov 2011 02:15 AM PST Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet went on sale in the US yesterday, and now Amazon has released the source code for the Kindle Fire, in order to comply with the ASOP agreement. This means that we can expect to see some custom ROMs for the Kindle Fire over the next few weeks, and it will be interesting to see what various developers come up with for the Kindle Fire.
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| Sprint Unveils Express Budget Android Smartphone Via YouTube (video) Posted: 16 Nov 2011 02:06 AM PST If you are in the market for a budget Android smartphone you might be interested to learn that Sprint has unveiled a new unannounced Express addition to their range via a YouTube video. The new Sprint Express is a rebadged Hauwei Boulder and was spotted by the Pocket Now website. The video after the break provides you with a comprehensive run through of the hardware specifications and software capabilities, which is perfect for a quick overview if you are not already familiar with the Huawei Boulder smartphone. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Samsung And Apple To Battle It Out In Australian Court In March 2012 Posted: 16 Nov 2011 02:05 AM PST There are more than twenty different court cases taking place around the world between Samsung and Apple, with both companies trying to get the others products banned in various countries. Apple has already managed to get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 banned in Australia, and Samsung has been trying over the last few weeks to have the new Apple iPhone 4S banned in Australia.
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| Microsoft’s Xbox Is 10 Years Old Posted: 16 Nov 2011 01:57 AM PST Microsoft launched the first Xbox on the 15th of November 2001, 10 years later the Xbox is one of the most popular gaming platforms available today, and the platform has been a massive success for Microsoft. Microsoft then launch Xbox Live in 2002, and this was followed in 2005 with the second generation Xbox, the Xbox 360, which is the current Xbox that is available today.
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| HP Envy 15 And 17 Laptops Officially Unveiled Posted: 16 Nov 2011 01:55 AM PST HP has taken the wraps off its new line of Envy laptops with the unveiling of their new top of the range Envy 15 and 17 laptops. The two new models are HP’s flagship laptops and this is reflected in both the price and build quality. The Envy 15 and 17 are equipped with Radiance Infinity displays and the Envy 15 will be sporting a 1366 x 768 resolutions and the Envy 17 a 1080p screen. As far as power is concerned the Envy 15 will be equipped with Core i5-2430M processor supported by 6 gigs of DDR3 memory, with 1GB of AMD Radeon graphics. Exact specification haven’t been announced as yet for the model of graphics card installed. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Beats By Dr. Dre Executive Headphones Unveiled Posted: 16 Nov 2011 01:20 AM PST Beats By Dr. Dre have unveiled a new addition to their range in the form of the Beats Executive headphones which take a different design path to their normal colourful creations. The new Beats Executive headphones feature a leather headband, collapsible ear cups, brushed metal design together with noise cancellation technology, and are targeted at Bose’s noise cancelling range by the look of their sleek lines. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| HTC Zeta 2.5GHz Quad Core Android Smartphone Rumored Posted: 16 Nov 2011 01:16 AM PST We have already seen some details of one quad core Android smartphone from HTC, the HTC Edge, and now the guys over at Engadget have obtained a render and some specifications of a new rumored quad core HTC smartphone, the HTC Zeta. According to the report the HTC Zeta will features a quad core 2,5GHz APQ8064 processor and 1GB of RAM, plus a 4.5 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.
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| Intel Unveil 1 Teraflop Chip With 50-plus Cores Posted: 16 Nov 2011 01:02 AM PST This week Intel have unveiled their new 1 Teraflop chip which is equipped with 50-plus cores at the SC11 supercomputing conference in Seattle. If you think your Quad-core chip is speed monster just imagine playing the latest games with over 50 core chip in your rig. The new chip dubbed “Knights Ferry,” based on its new “Many Integrated Core” architecture, or MIC, is now able to squeeze the performance of a 1 teraflop supercomputer developed in 1997 which took up 72 cabinets into a single chip. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| HP Folio 13 Ultrabook Announced Posted: 16 Nov 2011 12:55 AM PST HP is the latest company to announce a new Ultrabook notebook, with the launch of the HP Folio 13 which features a 13.3 inch HD display, and it is powered by the latest Intel Core processors and comes with a 128GB solid state drive (SSD). The HP Folio 13 comes with 4GB of DDR3 RAM as standard, and it also comes with a battery which will give you up to 13 hours of battery life, plus USB 3.0, a couple of USB 2.0 ports and a RJ 45 port, plus a HD web camera.
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| Steve Jobs Wanted To Replace Mobile Carriers Posted: 16 Nov 2011 12:39 AM PST You would think that the late Steve Jobs would have been happy with the various mobile carriers, considering how much money they have made for Apple selling various versions of the iPhone over the last four years. According to John Stanton, who spent a fair amount of time with Steve Jobs between 2005 and 2007, Jobs wanted to replace the mobile carriers, and had the idea of creating a synthetic carrier using WiFi.
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| Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone Goes On Sale In The UK Posted: 16 Nov 2011 12:24 AM PST Nokia’s first Windows Phone smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 800 has gone on sale here in the UK, and the Lumia 800 is available from the majority of the mobile carriers as well as other retailers. The Lumia 800 is available from Three, O2, Orange and T-Mobile, and the prices of the device vary depending on which contract you take out with the various carriers.
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| Apple TV Price Dropped, New Model In the Works? Posted: 16 Nov 2011 12:17 AM PST A number of retailers have reduced the price of Apple’s set top box, the Apple TV, both Best Buy and Amazon has reduced the price of the Apple TV from $99.99 down to $89.99, the price remains the same on the Apple store online. This could mean that Apple is about to launch a new Apple TV, and Amazon’s listing for the existing Apple TV has the “2010″ label next to which which could mean that a 2011 model is on the way.
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| Nokia Windows 8 Tablet Coming By June 2012? Posted: 16 Nov 2011 12:07 AM PST Nokia recently announced their first Windows Phone smartphones, one of which goes on sale in the UK today, the Nokia Lumia 800, and now it would appear that we have some more details on Nokia’s plans for Microsoft’s Windows 8 tablets. We recently heard that Nokia were considering making a Windows 8 tablet, and now more details have emerged thanks to Nokia’s boss in France who confirmed to LesEchos that Nokia should have their first Windows 8 tablet ready for June 2012.
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| Amazon Kindle Fire Teardown Reveals TI OMAP 4430 Processor Posted: 15 Nov 2011 11:59 PM PST When Amazon announced their first Android tablet, the Kindle Fire, back in September we were told it would come with a dual core processor, although we weren’t given any information on the actual processor that would be used inside their tablet. The guys over at iFixit have taken apart the new Amazon Kindle Fire, and now we know that it comes with a dual core TI OMAP 4430 processor, plus 8GB of Samsung flash storage and 512MB of DDR2 RAM.
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| Robots And Other Marvels Being Assembled At Google X Lab Posted: 15 Nov 2011 11:00 PM PST The New York Times ran an interesting piece last Sunday about a secretive location in the Bay Area. Turns out to be the mysterious X Lab run by Google. It’s so secret, that irony of ironies, the very story that introduced it to the public imagination merely hinted at what goes on inside. It’s a cool read though. According to the collaborative duo Clair Cain Miller and Nick Bilton, the Google X Lab does stuff so far out it’s almost hard to believe. Plus: Robots! (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Awesome Portable UN-30 Turbojet Engine For Sale Posted: 15 Nov 2011 10:30 PM PST Sometimes, you just absolutely positively need to have a turbojet engine. But not on your bicycle, as such an insane setup would land you in the hospital. After trolling certain corners of the internet, a viable turbojet engine of proven quality (at least that’s what the product site claims) has come to this writer’s attention. It’s called the UN-30 and despite its size, looks dangerous. If there were a like button around here, the UN-30 would get liked. A lot. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Speakal Outs mi-Soccer iPhone Dock Posted: 15 Nov 2011 01:35 PM PST Speakal has a bunch of strange different iPhone and iPod docks in its line. The one I always think of is the pig one. Another strange new offering has now debuted called the mi-Soccer. This is as you can probably guess an iPhone dock that looks like a soccer ball. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
| Solar Powered LuminAID Shines Really Bright Posted: 15 Nov 2011 11:21 AM PST Whether it’s cheap laptops or reusable clothing, it seems anyone who wants to make an impact as an inventor these days should address the developing world. This seems to be the general trend as each week there’s news of a gadget whose sole function is to provide energy efficient sustenance for poor families. Not that it’s wrong, but this wave is indicative of the direction game changing breakthroughs will be going for the foreseeable future. The LuminAID is no different. Conceived by two architecture grads from Columbia in New York, the LuminAID is a super-portable lamp solution. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2011. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2011 |
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