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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Piezo App By Rogue Amoeba Allows you To Record Audio From Any App On Mac

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 05:39 AM PST

Rogue Amoeba has launched a new application called Piezo this week which has been designed to allow you to record audio from any Mac application you like, or from connected audio devices and microphones. Piezo requires hardly any configuration to start recording, and has been created by the developers of the popular Audio Hijack Pro application.

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Microsoft Silverlight 5 Update Launched, Could This Be The Last?

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 05:24 AM PST

Back at the beginning of November we reported that Microsoft may be slowly stopping the development os its Silverlight product after its next updated. Well that update has now arrived in the form of the Silverlight 5 plugin update. But not official statements have been released by Microsoft, unveiling whether or not they will be continuing the development of their Silverlight product.

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More Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc HD (Nozomi) Photos Leaked

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 05:16 AM PST

Last week we saw a new photo of the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc HD (Nozomi), and now the guys over at GSM Arena have got their hands one some really good photos of the Xperia Arc HD.

What we know so far is that the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc HD will feature a high definition 4.3 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, and it is also rumored to feature Sony’s new 12 megapixel camera sensor, and will be capable of record full HD video in 1080p.

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BBC iPlayer iPhone App Now Available To Download

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 05:09 AM PST

Earlier this month we reported that the BBC would soon be releasing a new iPhone iPlayer application. Following on from the launch and success of their popular iPad iPlayer application, launched some time back.

Well if you have been patiently waiting for the iPlayer app to be released on to the iPhone. You will be pleased to know that it has now been officially launched, and the BBC’s iPlayer application is now ready to download on smaller iOS screens.

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Nokia Lumia 900 Specifications Revealed?

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 05:03 AM PST

We know that Nokia has another new Windows Phone device in the works, the Nokia Lumia 900, and now it would appear that we may have some actual specifications of the device.

According to the Geek Tech Blog, who have apparently got their hands on the device, although they don’t have any actual photos, the Nokia Lumia 900 will feature a larger display than the Lumia 800, with a 4.3 inch AMOLED touchscreen display and a 1.4GHz processor.

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BioWare Unveils Glimpse Of Next Command And Conquer : Generals 2 Game (video)

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 04:59 AM PST

At the Video Game Awards on Saturday night BioWare unveiled a quick trailer which included a little of the gameplay action you can expect from their new Command and Conquer Generals 2 game. Which has now been confirmed to be under development for a launch sometime in 2013. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Samsung Shipped 300 Million Mobile Devices This Year

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 04:29 AM PST

It looks like Samsung has had a good year with its smartphones and mobile devices, as the company has announced they have shipped more than 300 million mobile devices in 2011.

Samsung is the second company to ship more than 300 million mobile devices in one year, the previous company to do this was Nokia, and Samsung also said that the Galaxy S II and other new Samsung smartphones had helped them reach this milestone.

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Number Pad Film, Adds A Number Pad To Your Laptop

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 04:16 AM PST

A unique way of adding a number pad to a Macbook or any other laptop equipped with a touchpad has been thought up by designers Gong Huachao & Wang Hui.

To use the new concept touchpad film, you would need to simply download a small application and apply the number pad film over the top of your touchpad. Transforming it in to a handy number pad, for quick number entry.

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Samsung Series 5 Ultrabooks Gets Official

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 04:08 AM PST

Samsung has added some new ultrabooks to its range with the launch of the Samsung Series 5 ultrabooks, and there are two new models, one with a 13 inch display and one with a 14 inch display.

The 14 inch model comes with up to 1TB of storage whilst the 13 inch model comes with up to 500GB of storage, or you can choose up to a 128GB solid state drive and a total of 8GB of RAM.

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MorpHex Robot Transforms From A Ball To A Walking Hexapod (video)

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 04:03 AM PST

An innovative robot has been created called the MorpHex Robot, that has been designed in the shape of a large ball and can transform itself into a hexapod. Allowing it to and walk, dance, and interact with its environment.

The design uses 25 servos together with custom linkages and body shells, to create the MorpHex Robot. Which can retract its legs to become a ball when necessary. Watch the video after the jump to see the MorpHex Robot in action.

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Untethered iOS 5.0.1 Jailbreak Confirmed

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 03:58 AM PST

Last week we showed you a video of the new iOS 5 untethered jailbreak from developer pod2G, and now he has confirmed that the jailbreak will also work on the latest version of Apple’s iOS, iOS 5.0.1.

Users who have been holding off updating to iOS 5.0.1 can now apparently update to the latest version, as this new jailbreak will work with iOS 5.0.1..

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Asus Transformer Prime Up For Pre-Order In The UK

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 03:48 AM PST

The Asus Transformer Prime will go on sale later this month, the device has been available to pre-order in the US for a while, and many retailers have already sold out their pre-orders, with high demand for the new quad core Tegra 3 powered tablet.

UK retailer Clove has not put the Transformer Prime up for pre-order here in the UK, and there will be two models available, a 32GB model which will come with the keyboard dock for £459 plus taxes, and a 64GB model without the keyboard dock which will also retail for £459.

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The Last Of Us, Teaser Trailer Unveiled (video)

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 03:40 AM PST

Sony has this week unveiled a new trailer for its new game “The Last of Us”, that will be exclusively created for the PS3 console. The new game is currently being developed by Naughty Dog, who also created Uncharted.

The Last of Us game blends both survival and action elements to tell a character driven story about a population decimated by a modern plague. Watch the teaser trailer after the jump to see a glimpse of the games story.

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Microsoft Launches ExcelMashup Service, To Create Browser Apps

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 03:22 AM PST

If you are a Microsoft Excel user you might be interested in a new service Microsoft has launched called ‘Excel Mashup’. Which has been designed to allow you to use the Excel Services JavaScript API, a workbook stored on a public SkyDrive folder, together with standard web technologies, to create powerful apps that can be run in a browser.

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iPad 3 Coming In March Or April?

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 03:18 AM PST

The latest rumor doing the rounds is that Apple will release the iPad 3 in either March or April next year, which will hardly come as a surprise to anyone as this is when Apple has released the previous iPad and iPad 2.

The news comes from Digitimes, who has said that production of the existing iPad has started to decline, and will continue to do so in the first quarter of next year as Apple gets ready to release the iPad 3.

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MacLight Brings Ambient Lighting To Your Mac (video)

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:55 AM PST

Adam Howard a computer science major at Bournemouth University in the UK, has created a fantastic ambient colour controller to enhance watching movies on your Mac

The amazing device has been created using open-source Arduino micro-controller, and the code which actually controls the lighting has been developed by Howard. Watch the video after the jump to see the device in action, and the effects it can produce when watching movies.

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Retro Steampunk Radio iPhone Dock

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:51 AM PST

If you are looking for something a little different to charge and sync your iPhone with, then you may want to check out this fun retro steampunk radio iPhone dock, which was inspired by old vintage tube radios.

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T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710 Press Shot Leaked

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:40 AM PST

T-Mobile and Nokia are holding a press conference this week where the two companies are expected to reveal the first Nokia Windows Phone devices for T-Mobile, we have already seen evidence of a T-Mobile branded Nokia Lumia 710, and now we have an actual press shot of the device.

The T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710 press shot was obtained by the guys from Pocket Now, and is more evidence that this will be one of the devices announced this week, especially considering that Nokia recently announced it would be available globally within the next few weeks.

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New Mass Effect 3 Trailer Unveiled At The Video Game Awards (video)

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:37 AM PST

At the recent Video Game Awards, a number of new game trailers were unveiled by developers. In the line-up was a new trailer for the upcoming Mass Effect 3 game currently being developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts.

The two minute video after the jump shows a little more gameplay footage and a further glimpse at what you will be expected to do when playing Mass Effect 3. Enjoy!

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Verizon Galaxy Nexus LTE Sold Early At Some Stores

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:27 AM PST

We still haven’t had an official announcement on when Verizon will finally start selling the Samsung Galaxy Nexus LTE, but it would appear that some Verizon and Best Buy stores have already sold the device to customers.

According to the Verge, a couple of people managed to buy the Samsung Galaxy LTE from at least one Verizon store and at least one Best Buy store, although it looks like these devices were sold early by mistake.

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Rainbow 6 Patriots Teaser, Puts Bankers In The Firing Line (video)

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 02:10 AM PST

Ubisoft has this week released a new teaser for its upcoming new game Rainbow 6 Patriots, which puts bankers in the firing line. The quick teaser give us a glimpse of the story line we can expect when the game is finished and released sometime in 2013.

The new Rainbow Six Patriots game is currently under development by Ubisoft Montreal, with additional development by Ubisoft Toronto and Ubisoft Red Storm. Watch the teaser trailer after the jump.

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Optrix HD Case Transforms Your iPhone Into An Outdoor Sports Camera

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:55 AM PST

Optrix the maker of sports video cam cases, has this week unveiled a new addition to their range in the form of the Optrix HD. Which has been designed to transform your iPhone in to a fully fledged outdoor sports camera, that can by mounted to your helmet.

The weatherproof case is fully waterproof and has ultrasonic welds and silicon gaskets, enabling you to take the Optrix out in all types of weather conditions, keeping your iPhone 4, 4S and iPod Touch safe.

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Motorola Wins Patent Lawsuit Against Apple In Germany

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:47 AM PST

Motorola has won a patent lawsuit against Apple in Germany, which could end up seeing sales of Apple’s OS devices banned in Europe, although the ruling is only a preliminary one, and Apple will obviously be appealing the ruling.

Motorola Mobility released the following statement, and it applies to Apple Sales International which is the Ireland based subsidiary of Apple, have a look at the statement from Motorola.

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Coby To Unveil 5 New Budget Android 4.0 ICS Tablets At CES

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:30 AM PST

Anyone looking for a budget Android 4.0 tablet will be please to know that Coby has announced they will be introducing a range of 5 new tablets all running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich at CES next year. Which Coby say will all be at “incredible prices”when launched.

The new tablets will follow on from the Coby’s current range of Android tablets and will include: 7″ MID7042, 8″ MID8042 (4:3 aspect ratio), 9″ MID9042, 9.7″ MID9742 (4:3 aspect ratio), and 10″ MID1042.

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HTC Desire S And HTC Desire HD Getting Sense 3.0 Update

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:22 AM PST

HTC has started rolling out a software update for some of its older Android smartphones, which include the HTC Desire S and the HTC Desire HD, and the update brings the latest version of HTC’s custom user interface to the devices, HTC Sense 3.0.

The update brings a range of new features to the HTC Desire HD and HTC Desire S, which include the new 3D carousel, some new widgets, an enhanced unlock screen and more.

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Zalman Launching Its Own Graphics Cards Next Week

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:18 AM PST

Zalman the Korean manufacture, well known for its computer cooling devices, is now looking to enter the graphic card market, selling its own creations in a partnership with AMD.

According to recently leaked slides from the Overclockers.ua website. The new Zalman range of graphic cards will initially include AMD 6870, 6850, and 6770 all equipped with Zalman coolers.

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Angry Birds Celebrates 2nd Birthday, New Update Released

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 01:12 AM PST

The world’s most popular mobile game, Angry Birds is two years old, Rovio Mobile first released Angry Birds on the 11th of December 2009, and to celebrate Rovio has released a new free update for Angry Birds called ‘Happy Birdday’.

The new update for Angry Birds is free and brings fifteen new levels to the game, and the first update has been released for Apple’s iOS devices, and Rovio have said that the update will be released to other platforms soon.

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Amazon Kindle Fire Update Coming In Next Two Weeks

Posted: 12 Dec 2011 12:07 AM PST

Whilst the Amazon Kindle Fire has been extremely popular since it launched recently, a number of users have reported various problems with the tablet, and others are less than impressed with the Kindle Fire’s overall performance.

Amazon is now working on a new software update for the Kindle Fire which is expected to address many of the user problems, and also bring some performance improvements and enhancements to the device.

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HP Makes webOS Open Source

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:59 PM PST

On Friday, HP’s CEO Meg Whitman announced what the company would be doing with webOS, HP has decided to make webOS open source, probably the best thing the company could do with the software.

And it looks like HP hasn’t ruled out making their own webOS devices ion the future, as the company has said that they may consider making webOS tablets again in 2013, although it doesn’t look like we will see any more webOS smartphones from HP.

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Awesome R-Kaid-6 Custom Retro Wooden Video Game Console

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:19 PM PST

The last time we featured a mod created by Love Hultén, it was the cool Sputnik 0667 PC, and now we have another awesome creation by Love Hultén, this time it is a custom retro wooden video game console called the R-Kaid-6.

The R-Kaid-6 is inspired by the classic Atari 2600 and other retro gaming consoles, and it has been made from a combination of wood, a 10 year old computer, two arcade controllers and more.

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Nerdy Bacteria News: Scientists Fiddling With Arsenic-Inclined Bacteria Genome

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 11:01 PM PST

Ah yes, this is an old story. Turns out that not long ago, a scientist named Felisa Wolfe-Simon (pictured below in a hat) discovered an incredible bacteria that subsisted on a diet of arsenic in California’s arid Mono Lake. Intrigued, her colleagues have since been trying to understand exactly what equips the bacteria to survive in such a harsh environment.

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Scientists Mutate Tadpoles In Bizarre Cellular Experiment

Posted: 11 Dec 2011 10:45 PM PST

Because modern science is so bent on controlling the power of life and death, it comes as no surprise that tadpoles started growing eyes in odd places recently. What transpired at Tuft’s University School of Arts and medicine is almost Frankensteinish if it weren’t done on such a small scale. By small scale is meant the up-sized pic of a tadpole seen below. That red arrow? it’s pointing at a mis-grown eye…on its tail. Yup, thanks to bioelectric currents at the cellular level.

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