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spiderArm will Mount Your IPad 2 Just about Anywhere
Final Fantasy 8 Mini Game Ported to Android
Netflix Brings Back Postal DVD Only Rental Plan
Sony Announces Cross-Play Options For PS3 And PS Vita
Leaked Samsung Galaxy Note Ice Cream Sandwich ROM Unveiled (video)
Code Hero: A Computer Game That Teaches You To Code And Create Games (video)
Tranquil PC Skinny Ripper, Converts Audio CDs In Digital Files Seamlessly
Motorola Atrix 3 Leaked?
Wahoo Bike Pack Transforms Your iPhone Into A Multifunction Bike Computer (video)
HTC One V Android Smartphone Coming At MWC 2012?
Camelbak Unveils New UV Light Equipped Bottles To Clean Water In 60 Seconds (video)
Kindle Fire 2 Coming In May?
Spark Linux Tablet Goes Up For Pre-order
Raspberry Pi To Run New BBC Micro 2 Software
Acer Iconia Tab A510 Passes Through The FCC
Grace Digital Mondo WiFi Media Player Finally Arrives
iOS 5.1 Pre-GM Screenshots Show Camera From Lockscreen And More
OS X Mountain Lion Brings OS X AirPlay To Apple TV (Video)
Tactical Intervention Game Created By Counterstrike Co-Creator Ramps Up For Spring Launch
Skype For Android Update Released
Max Payne 3 Second Official Trailer Arrives (video)
OS X Mountain Lion Drops Support For Older Mac Models
Mass Effect Razer DLC Gaming Pheripherals (video)
Swype Update Adds Support For Android 4.0
D-CAN Camera Concept Brings Unique Styling To Camera Design
More HTC One X Android Smartphone Details Leaked
LG Miracle Windows Phone Device Appears On Video
Mozilla Boot2Gecko Mobile OS Gaia UI Unveiled
Nokia Lumia 800 Now Available In The US
Android Google Maps Update Brings Improved Battery Performance And More
Google Drive Screenshot Leaked?
Apple Wins ‘Slide To Unlock’ Patent Case Against Motorola In Germany
Mass Effect 3 Copies Launched Into Space
Control Your Electricity Usage With PowerUSB
HTC One V To Join Mobile World Congress Party

spiderArm will Mount Your IPad 2 Just about Anywhere

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 11:11 AM PST

There are a lot of people out there that like to have their iPad wherever they happen to be, but don’t want to have to hold it all the time. If you’re one of the sorts the spiderArm mount may be just what you’re looking for. It is designed to attach to a flat surface such as a table to hold your iPad at eye level for comfortable hands-free use.

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Final Fantasy 8 Mini Game Ported to Android

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 10:38 AM PST

If you’re a fan of the Final Fantasy franchise and have played the eighth game in the series, you may recognize the mini game in the photo below. The game is called Triple Triad and is a card-based mini game that can be downloaded now for Android devices.

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Netflix Brings Back Postal DVD Only Rental Plan

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:48 AM PST

Recently Netflix has been trying to distance itself from its postal DVD rental service, and even created a new service called Qwikster, to separate the two sides of the business, splitting the streaming and DVD rentals into two separate services, but only caused uproar and confusion amongst its customers.

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Sony Announces Cross-Play Options For PS3 And PS Vita

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:31 AM PST

Today Sony has announced details of its new cross-play offers that will enable gamers to play their games on both their PS3 and PS Vita gaming console for no additional cost.

The new Sony cross-play features will work with the new PS Vita launch games such as MotorStorm RC, Hustle Kings, Top Darts and WipEout 2048. Enabling you to play it on your new PS Vita console and PS3 without having to pay extra.

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Leaked Samsung Galaxy Note Ice Cream Sandwich ROM Unveiled (video)

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 05:10 AM PST

Recently the first Ice Cream Sandwich ROM for the Samsung Galaxy Note was leaked out into the open, and if you were wondering what it will bring once officially released. A video has been made showing the leaked Samsung Galaxy Note ICS ROM in action.

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Code Hero: A Computer Game That Teaches You To Code And Create Games (video)

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:51 AM PST

Code Hero is a new concept looking for help to complete its goal and make the jump from concept to mainstream. Code Hero is a game that teaches you how to make games so you can learn to code while you play with a Code Gun that shoots Javascript in Unity 3D.

The difference with Code Hero when compared to other Kickstarter projects is that when you pledge, you get immediate access to create your account and download the Code Hero game beta. Watch the video after the jump to see the concept explained in full.

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Tranquil PC Skinny Ripper, Converts Audio CDs In Digital Files Seamlessly

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:38 AM PST

If you are looking for a way to easily transfer all your audio disks in digital format. A newly updated device called the Skinny Ripper created by Tranquil PC might well be worth a look. Tranquil PC have designed their Skinny Ripper to now store the entire audio disk onto the server while collecting global data from the renowned GD3 database.

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Motorola Atrix 3 Leaked?

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:19 AM PST

It looks like we may have some specifications and a photo of the new Motorola Atrix 3, the device is reported to come with Android 4.0 Ice cream Sandwich and will apparently be powered by a quad core processor.

The processor in the Motorola Atrix 3 is reported to be an NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, and other specifications include a 4.3 inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

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Wahoo Bike Pack Transforms Your iPhone Into A Multifunction Bike Computer (video)

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:17 AM PST

Wahoo has added a new product to their range, that they have designed to transform your iPhone into a comprehensive bike computer. The Wahoo Bike Pack for iPhones wirelessly connects your iPhone to any ANT+ bike sensor. Enabling it to track and record the data from your cycle ride, including: speed/cadence, power (wattage), and heart rate.

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HTC One V Android Smartphone Coming At MWC 2012?

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:10 AM PST

We have already heard that HTC will be launching the HTC One X and HTC One S at MWC 2012 later this month, and now according to the guys over at Pocket Lint, they will also be launching another new Android smartphone called the HTC One V.

According to the report, the HTC One V will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and will feature a 3.7 inch touchscreen display, unfortunately no details on the resolution as yet.

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Camelbak Unveils New UV Light Equipped Bottles To Clean Water In 60 Seconds (video)

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:03 AM PST

If you enjoy travelling to far-flung places and off the beaten track, you might be interested in a new water bottle which has been developed by CamelBak called the All Clear. It has been designed to enable you to cleanse and microbiologically purify water using UV light technology in around 60 seconds.

The CamelBak All Clear, is equipped with a ultraviolet light source fitted inside its screw-off top, which purifies your water with UV and kills off almost all of the unwanted germs and bacteria. Watch the video after the jump to see the new CamelBak All Clear drinking bottle in action.

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Kindle Fire 2 Coming In May?

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 04:00 AM PST

Amazon launched their first Android tablet near the end of last year in the US, the Amazon Kindle Fire, the device is still only available in the US, and now it would appear that the Kindle Fire 2 could launch as early as may.

The Kindle Fire has been an extremely popular device for Amazon, mainly due to its $199 price point, and now according to a recent report by the China Times, the device will start shipping in May.

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Spark Linux Tablet Goes Up For Pre-order

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:49 AM PST

Some of our readers will remember the Spark Linux tablet that was announced recently, the device is expected to retail for $265, and it is now available to pre-order.

The Spark tablets is expected to start shipping in May, and it will come with a 1 GHz AMLogic ARM Cortex-A9 CPU, supported by 512MB RAM and Mali 400 graphics powering its 7 inch, 800 x 480 pixel capacitive multi-touch touchscreen display.

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Raspberry Pi To Run New BBC Micro 2 Software

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:46 AM PST

This week the BBC has confirmed that it is in fact developing a new software currently referred to as BBC Micro 2 which which will be supported by the new $35 Raspberry Pi computer launching later this month.

Older computer users might well remember the first incarnation of BBC Micro computers that were created to help bring computing to UK schools back in the 1980′s. Now the BBC is looking to do a similar think in 2012 but without having to go down the route of creating its own hardware as before.

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Acer Iconia Tab A510 Passes Through The FCC

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:40 AM PST

The Acer Iconia Tab A510 will go on sale in Europe next month, and it looks like the tablet is getting closer to its US release as the device has just passed through the FCC.

As a reminder the Acer Iconia Tab A510 features a 10.1 inch multi-touch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, and the device is powered by a quad core 1.3GHz NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor.

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Grace Digital Mondo WiFi Media Player Finally Arrives

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:30 AM PST

It’s taken quite some time to happen but finally after first showing their new Mondo WiFi media player back in CES 2011. Grace Digital have final launched their flagship product in to stores worldwide.

The Mondo player is the first of three devices to be released by Grace Digital and is equipped with a high contrast 3.5-inch LCD screen display. The Mondo has been designed to connect thousands of online radio stations over a Wi-Fi connection, and is also capable of streaming music stored on a PC, Mac or network attached storage device.

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iOS 5.1 Pre-GM Screenshots Show Camera From Lockscreen And More

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:25 AM PST

Some screenshots have been revealed which are reported to be for a pre-GM (Gold Master) build of Apple’s iOS 5.1, and the screenshots reveal some new features coming to Apple’s iOS devices in iOS 5.1.

The photo below shows the the camera on the iPhone is now accessible from the lock screen on your iPhone, and it also confirms support for new languages in iOS 5.1 for Apple’s Siri, which include Japanese.

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OS X Mountain Lion Brings OS X AirPlay To Apple TV (Video)

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:15 AM PST

We have already heard about some of the features coming in OS X Mountain Lion, and now we have some more information on a new feature which looks very interesting, OS X AirPlay Mirroring.

The video below shows OS X AirPlay Mirroring in action on a HDTV, and as you can see from the video you will be able to display your full OS X desktop on your HTDV via an Apple TV device.

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Tactical Intervention Game Created By Counterstrike Co-Creator Ramps Up For Spring Launch

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 03:03 AM PST

Tactical Intervention the game which is currently being created by the co-creator of Counter-Strike Minh Le, has this week ramped up its marketing in preparation for whats thought to be a spring 2012 launch.

A new website has now been launched for the new Tactical Intervention game by its publisher OGPlanet. Complete with a new teaser trailer for the free-to-play Tactical Intervention game which you can view after the jump.

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Skype For Android Update Released

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 02:54 AM PST

Skype has released a new version of Skype for Android, the latest version is Skype 2.7.0.907 for Android and it comes with a range of new features and add in video calling support for the Samsung Galaxy S II Epic Touch 4G.

Other new features include improved call quality, plus a range of bug fixes, plus a slightly refreshed in call interface, full details below.

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Max Payne 3 Second Official Trailer Arrives (video)

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 02:46 AM PST

Rockstar Games has released the second in its line of official trailers for their new Max Payne 3 game. Which is expected to launch in May 2012 for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC gamers, but no specific date and price have yet been announced.

The new trailer reveals more of the game’s story, beginning with the kidnapping of Rodrigo Branco’s beautiful young wife, Fabiana, while under Max’s protection. Watch it after the jump. Enjoy! If you haven’t seen the first in the series you can check it out here.

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OS X Mountain Lion Drops Support For Older Mac Models

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 02:43 AM PST

Yesterday Apple announced the latest version of their OS X operating system, OS X Mountain Lion, which will drop support for some of Apple’s older Macs, and we have some details on which models will be supported by OS X Mountain Lion and which models wont be supported.

This is nothing new, when Apple releases a new version of OS X, the normally drop support for older Mac models, and the list below shows which models will be supported my OS X Mountain Lion and which models wont be supported.

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Mass Effect Razer DLC Gaming Pheripherals (video)

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 02:36 AM PST

Razer has unleashed a new range of Mass Effect gaming peripherals, in preparation for the launch of the new Mass Effect 3 game in a few weeks on March 6th for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

The new Razer Mass Effect 3 Edition range includes a Razer Imperator gaming mouse, Razer Vespula dual-sided gaming mouse mat, Razer BlackWidow Ultimate gaming keyboard, Razer Onza Tournament Edition Xbox 360 controller, and Razer Chimaera Xbox 360 gaming headset. Watch the video after the jump to see them in more detail.

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Swype Update Adds Support For Android 4.0

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 02:27 AM PST

Swype announced earlier this month that they would be rolling out an update to Swype Beta for Android that would offer support for the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Swype has now released the update, and as well as adding in support for Android 4.0, Swype has added in a range of other new features, which include downloadable languages for tablets, a number of accuracy improvements and more.

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D-CAN Camera Concept Brings Unique Styling To Camera Design

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 02:10 AM PST

One thing that hasn’t changed much over the years is the shape of our cameras, which have always pretty much taken the form of a rectangular box design. Now Jean-michel Bonnemoy is looking to change our view of the traditional rectangular camera box design, and has created a unique camera design concept camera which takes the form of a cylinder.

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More HTC One X Android Smartphone Details Leaked

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 02:08 AM PST

Yesterday we heard that the rumored HTC Endeavor will be called the HTC One X and now it looks like we have some more information on the device including a range of specifications.

The HTC One X will apparently come with a quad core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor and will feature on screen software buttons for navigation instead of hardware buttons.

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LG Miracle Windows Phone Device Appears On Video

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:47 AM PST

One of the new Windows Phone devices we are expecting to see at this year MWC later this month is the LG Miracle or LG Fantasy, and now we have another photo of the device along with a video of it in action.

The LG Miracle will come with Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, and it will feature a 4 inch multi-touch touchscreen display, and is rumored to come with a 1GHz Snapdragon processor.

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Mozilla Boot2Gecko Mobile OS Gaia UI Unveiled

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:40 AM PST

Last year Mozilla announced it’s new mobile operating system Boot2Gecko (B2G), it was developing. The new Boot2Gecko OS has been built by Mozilla using just standards-based Web technologies and has been designed to run on top of Gecko. Which is the HTML rendering engine that is used in Mozilla’s popular Firefox Internet browser.

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Nokia Lumia 800 Now Available In The US

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:25 AM PST

The Nokia Lumia 800, which launched in Europe at the end of last year is now available in the US, although it is only available as a bundle deal and can only per purchased from Microsoft stores in the US.

There are only around 16 Microsoft stores in the US, which could mean it would be hard to get your hands on the device, unless you live near one of the stores.

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Android Google Maps Update Brings Improved Battery Performance And More

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:20 AM PST

Today Google has rolled out a new update to its Android Google Maps application, which brings with it a number of new features including much needed improved battery performance for Latitude and Location History users.

The Android Google Maps application combines Google Maps with Navigation (Beta), Places, and Latitude and is available to download from the Android Market for free.

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Google Drive Screenshot Leaked?

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 01:15 AM PST

It looks like Google could be getting closer to the release of their new cloud service, Google Drive, as some screenshots of the service have been leaked including one of a Google Drive logo which we have not seen before.

The images were sent into GeekWire by one of their readers, who found the service enabled in his Google account, which you can see in the photos below.

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Apple Wins ‘Slide To Unlock’ Patent Case Against Motorola In Germany

Posted: 17 Feb 2012 12:38 AM PST

Apple has won its first patent case against the now Google owned Motorola, the ruling by a German court could have a number of implications not just for Motorola but also for Google’s Android OS, and a number of Android device manufacturers.

Motorola has said they will appeal the decision, although in the interim they will have to change existing devices which infringe on the Apple patent in Germany.

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Mass Effect 3 Copies Launched Into Space

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 04:05 PM PST

Launching their very own SETI program is probably the one thing Bioware wasn’t doing these days with an MMO, RTS and now 3rd person shooter in the oven, but that oversight is now being addressed. Copies of Mass Effect 3 will reportedly be sent into space using weather balloons. Just to make this clear, Bioware is using the devices most commonly mistaken for alien spacecraft to launch a game about aliens destroying and/or having sex with humans towards the place where aliens would be if there were any. I’m pretty sure Bioware just broke irony.

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Control Your Electricity Usage With PowerUSB

Posted: 16 Feb 2012 01:09 PM PST

With the many devices and peripherals you have plugged into your computer, a little help with the electricity bill is always a welcome development. You may want to try out PowerUSB Basic, which knows when to power on your plugged in devices and when to shut them off to save energy and money in the long run.