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Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Polarizing Filter Lens For iPhone Now Available

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 10:56 AM PST

Still thinking of ways to improve your iPhone 4/4S snapshots? You might want to give this circular polarizing filter lens (CPL) made especially for the said devices a try.

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Temple Run Release Date For Android Confirmed

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 10:35 AM PST

Android users will finally get to try out Temple Run as the release of the game has been confirmed on March 27. The game will also be a  free download.

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Acer ICONIA TAB A510 Olympic Games Edition Announced

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 10:11 AM PST

Acer has announced a new tablet computer called the ICONIA TAB A510 Olympic Games Edition. The new tablet was built to commemorate the 2012 Olympic Games to be held in London, England and has Acer and Olympic logos. The tablet comes in black or silver colors and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Sony Announces New PSP-3000 Value Pack for Japan in Two-Tone Blue

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 09:54 AM PST

Sony has announced a new PSP value bundle that will be exclusive to Japan. The new bundle is called the PSP-3000 Value Pack in comes in a two-tone sky blue/marine blue color. The back of the machine is a darker blue and on the front, the analog buttons are dark blue as well as the shoulder buttons. The front faceplate and other buttons are a lighter blue.

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Latest Android Distribution Details Released

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 07:34 AM PST

Google has released the latest distribution details for its Android platform, and it looks like the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has seen a small increase since the last figures were released.

Android 4.0 is now on around 1.6 percent of all Android devices, this is up from 1 percent in February, still in the top spot in Android 2.3 Gingerbread with a 66.5 percent and after that we have Android 2.2 Froyo with a 25.3 percent share.

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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Loses Cross-Play PC, Mac, And PS3 Feature

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 07:12 AM PST

When Counter-Strike: Global Offensive was first unveiled it was hoped that the game would include a fantastic new cross-play feature that would allow gamers on different systems to play against each other. i.e. Xbox 360 gamers against PS3 or PC players.

However it now looks as though that highly anticipated feature has now been kicked into touch, and will not be arriving on the new Counter-Strike: Global Offensive game when its launched this summer.

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LG Optimus Vu Launched In Korea

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 07:05 AM PST

We saw the new LG Optimus Vu at MWC last month, and now the device has gone on sale in Korea for 990,00 won, which works out at around $890 SIM free, and the Korean version comes with a built in TV tuner.

As a reminder, the LG Optimus Vu features a 5 inch display that has a 4:3 aspect ratio and comes with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, the device is powered by a dual core 1.5GHz processor and it will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

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iFixit Creates Dual Hard Drive Kit For 2011 iMacs

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 07:00 AM PST

The iFixit team who are normally taking gadgets apart to see how they tick. Has today announced a new dual hard rive kit it has created for mid 2011 iMac machines. The kit has been created to allow you to fit an extra hard drive within your iMac allowing you to install a SSD drive if preferred with extra storage provided by the additional HDD.

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Mass Effect Infiltrator iOS App Lands

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 06:39 AM PST

Mass Effect fans looking forward to the launch of the new Mass Effect 3 and own an iPad or iOS device might be pleased to know that the iOS companion app for Mass Effect 3 is now available in the iTunes App Store.

By playing Mass Effect Infiltrator and gathering Cerberus intel and rescuing prisoners in the iOS game, you will alter your Galactic Readiness Rating within the Mass Effect 3 game.

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Diablo III Coming April 17th?

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 06:10 AM PST

Blizzard announced a while back that Diablo III would launch some time in quarter two of 2012, which means it will launch some time between April and June of this year.

Now it would appear that we may have a possible launch date, the 17th of April, of course this launch date has yet to be confirmed by Blizzard, but according to a recent report some major European retailers have been told to ensure they have shelf space ready for a new release on the 17th of April.

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Camera ICS Brings Android ICS Camera App To All Android Devices

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 05:54 AM PST

the new built in camera app in the latest version of Android 4.0 comes with a range of new features, and now you can have the same features on your Android smartphone whilst you are waiting for your device to get the Android 4.0 update.

Camera ICS is a third party Android application that is designed to bring the features of Google’s built in camera app in Android 4.0 to non Android ICS devices.

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Securifi Almond Touchscreen Wireless Router Arrives This Month

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 05:52 AM PST

If you are in the market for a new router you might be interested to learn that a new model called the Almond will be arriving in stores this month made by Securifi.

The Securifi Almond router is equipped with a 2.8″, 320 x 240 resolution touchscreen interface and has been designed to be easily setup. Securifi describe their new products as "routers for humans" and its comes with a few handy features.

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ARM Tablet Stand (video)

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 05:36 AM PST

A new style of tablet stand called the ARM is currently on the Kickstarter website looking to make the jump from concept to production. The ARM is a much larger tablet stand than most of the desk top designs which are currently available. Providing a solution for more specific and awkward viewing angles that need a stand which is a little bit more robust in construction. Watch the video after the jump to see ARM in action.

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Arch Linux ARM Lands On $35 Raspberry Pi Computer

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 05:14 AM PST

During its launch last week the new Raspberry Pi computer which is priced at $35. Experienced such a high demand on its site in the first hours of going on sale, that 700 orders a second were being placed by hopeful customers. As you can imagine the website collapsed under the load of the traffic, but then recovered later in the day.

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Asus Transformer TF101 Android ICS Update Problems Fix In The Works

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 05:11 AM PST

A couple of weeks ago Asus released the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for their original Transformer TF101 Android tablet, since the update was release a number of users have reported problems with their devices.

The problems encountered by owners of the Transformer TF101 tablet since they upgraded to ICS have included random reboots, and device lock ups, plus a number of other bugs, Asus has now announced that they are working on a fix for the issues.

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Lego Space Shuttle Gets Launched Into Space (Video)

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 05:02 AM PST

Raul Oiada, a Romanian physicist and an Australian entrepreneur Steve Sammartino decided to launch a Lego Space Shuttle into space and capture the whole thing on video.

They sent the Lego Space Shuttle into space on 1,600g meteo balloon which was filled with helium and they capture the space shuttles flight using a GoPro Hero camera and tracked it using a Spot GPS, have a look at the video of it in action below.

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Battle Mug Is the Ultimate FPS Gamers Drinks Container (video)

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 04:57 AM PST

The OPMOD Battle Mug has to be the ultimate drinks container for anyone that enjoys a first person shooter game, such as Battlefield 3, Modern Warfare 3 or similar.

OPMOD’s Battle Mug is constructed from T6 billet aluminium and features mil-spec 1913 scope rails, together with the handle of an AR-15 to enable you to sip your favourite brew as you play. Check out the video after the jump to see the Battle Mug and accessories in full.

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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 Ultrabook Announced

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 04:34 AM PST

We have already seen a new ultrabook and a laptop from Acer today, and now we have another new ultrabook, the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 which is a 15 inch ultrabook.

The Acer Aspire Timeline M3 is just 20mm thick, and it comes with NVIDIA GeForce GT640M graphics and a choice of solid state drives (SSD) or a hybrid SSD/HDD option.

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Futulele Transforms Your iPad And iPhone Into A Digital Ukulele (video)

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 04:21 AM PST

We have featured a number of different devices here on Geeky Gadgets that use Apple devices to create guitars and instruments. But an innovative instrument called the Futulele, now use both an iPad and iPhone to create a digital version of the classic Ukulele.

The Futulele has been designed as an iPad application which can be used on its own with on just one iPad. But a case is also available which then combines both iOS devices together. Watch the video after the jump to see the Futulele is action.

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Nokia Lumia 800 Battery Update Starts Rolling Out

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 04:17 AM PST

Last week we heard that Nokia would be rolling out a new firmware update to their Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone smartphone, the update is reported to come with some additional fixes for battery problems as well as some other bug fixes.

It would appear that Nokia has started rolling out the firmware update to certain Lumia 800 handsets, with users in Singapore reporting that the update is now live.

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Nintendo Sells 4.5 Million 3DS Consoles In US In 12 Months

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 04:11 AM PST

Nintendo has today released some sales figures for its new 3DS console in the US, and according to the release Nintendo has sold a total of 4.5 million 3DS consoles in the first year since the device was released.

Nintendo has said that this is almost double the 2.3 million first year sales for the Nintendo DS console, so we guess that the 3DS has been a success for Nintendo.

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Next Generation Haptic Feedback Game Controller Concept (video)

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:54 AM PST

Engineers at the University of Utah have developed a concept next generation game controller that not only vibrates but also pulls at the thumb controllers to simulate the recoil of a gun or the pull on a fishing line, for example.

The concept controller is fitted with tractors which are located underneath each thumbs and are used for controlling a characters movements, juts like a traditional controllers.

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Acer V5 Nvidia Geforce Graphics Laptop Unveiled (video)

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:39 AM PST

As well as launching their new V3 laptop today Acer have also unveiled their new Acer V5 which can be equipped with Nvidia GeForce Graphics if preferred.

The new Acer V5 is ultra lightweight and thin, measuring just 0.59 inches at its thinnest part. The Acer V5 is equipped with a 11.6 inch screen and weighs less that 3lbs.

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16GB Samsung Galaxy Nexus Lands On Verizon 5th April

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:35 AM PST

The Galaxy nexus on Verizon currently comes with 32GB of built in storage, and we heard a while back that they would also be releasing a 16GB version.

According to the guys from Droid Life, the 16GB Samsung Galaxy Nexus will be available on Verizon Wireless in the US from the 5th of April, although we don’t as yet have any details on pricing.

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iPad HD (iPad 3) To Come With New Smart Cover?

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:25 AM PST

Not long now until Apple launches the new iPad HD, or iPad 3, or whatever they decide to call their third generation tablet, and it looks like the new iPad will be coming with a new Smart Cover.

According to a recent report from iLounge, the iPad HD will feature a new Smart Cover that offers protection for the back of the device as well as the front of the new iPad.

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Dr. Dre Beatbox Portable Bluetooth Speakers Launch This Week

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:09 AM PST

A new Dr. Dre Beatbox portable speaker dock has been unveiled this week, which will be launching on March 11th. Its equipped with Bluetooth enabling you to wirelessly link media players to it and is equipped with an iOS dock on the top.

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Acer V3 Notebooks Announced

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 03:00 AM PST

Acer has added a new range of notebooks to its lineup with the launch of the Acer V3 notebook range which includes 14 inch, 15.6 inch and 17.3 inch notebooks.

The Acer V3 range come with a wide range of options, from processors and graphics, and they use the latest Intel Core processors and NVIDIA GeForce GT series GPUs.

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Adobe Lightroom 4 Launches For $149 (video)

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:49 AM PST

Adobe has launched their Lightroom 4 software today which has been designed to provide photographers both professional and enthusiast, with the tools they need to edit both images and video.

Adobe Lightroom 4 has been created to enable you to easily organise, enhance, and showcase your images and video all from one application, and supports both Macintosh and Windows machines.

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Apple TV 3 To Be Announced Tomorrow With iPad HD?

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:40 AM PST

We have been hearing rumors over the last few weeks that Apple are getting ready to launch the new Apple TV 3, as a number of retailers have been out of stock of the existing Apple TV.

Now it would appear that Apple’s own retail stores are out of stock of the existing Apple TV, according to a recent report by Mac Rumors, 98 percent of Apple’s retail stores in the US are out of stock of the Apple TV.

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Blue Tiger, The First Pressure Sensitive iPad Sylus Unveiled (video)

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:37 AM PST

Ten One Design, the manufacturer of iOS device cases, styluses and stands, have this week unveiled a new pressure sensitive stylus called the Blue Tiger which is a first of its kind for the iPad.

Ten One have released a video of an unfinished pre-production stylus together with its companion application being used on an iPad with great effect. Watch the new stylus in action in the demonstration after the jump.

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Samsung Galaxy Pocket Android Smartphone Announced

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:29 AM PST

Samsung has added another Android smartphone to their growing Galaxy range with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Pocket, which is a budget Android smartphone.

The Samsung Galaxy Pocket comes with Androd 2.3 Gingerbread and it features a 2.8 inch QVGA LCD display with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels, processing is provided bu an 832MHz processor and the device comes with 3GB of expandable storage via a microSD card slot.

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Mass Effect 2 Cloud Saves Will Not Work With Mass Effect 3 Confirms EA

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:12 AM PST

EA has today confirmed suspicions that the older Mass Effect 2 game saves that are currently stored in the new Xbox Live Cloud game save area will not work with the new Mass Effect 3 game.

However don’t despair there is a way you can circumvent the glitch to still play with your older Mass Effect 2 game saves and continue your character, if you can still access the system you played the game on.

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LG Lucid 4G And Droid Fighter Headed To Verizon Wireless

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 02:07 AM PST

The guys over at Droid Life have discovered some details on two new Android devices that are headed to US mobile carrier Verizon, the devices are the Droid Fighter and the LG Lucid 4G.

There does not seem to be any information on exactly what the Droid Fighter is, and the LG Lucid 4G is said to be the rumored LG Cayman which will apparently launch on the 29th of March.

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Gigabyte P2542G Gaming Notebook Announced

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:52 AM PST

As well as announcing their new Gigabyte U2442 ultrabook range, Gigabyte also launched a new gaming notebook, the Gigabyte P2542G which comes with the latest Intel Core i7 processor.

The Gigabyte P2542G gaming notebook also features NVIDIA Geforce GTX 660m graphics with 2GB of VRAM, and it features a 15.6 inch Full HD LED display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.

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SIIG DisplayLink USB 3.0 to HDMI Adapter Unveiled

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:50 AM PST

If you are looking to add a HDMI port to your USB 3.0 equipped computer, you will be pleased to know that SIIG has just unveiled a new adapter that will do just that, and will even process audio at the same time. Providing you with a complete HD video and audio solution.

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Gigabyte U2442 Ultrabooks Announced

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:44 AM PST

Gigabyte is the latest company to announce a laptop using Intel’s Ultrabook platform with the launch of the Gigabyte U2442 Ultrabook, and there will be two different models available the U2442V and U2442N.

Both models come with a 14 inch HD+ LED backlit display with a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels and there is a choice of Intel’s latest Core i5 and i7 processors.

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Google Search History Lands On iOS And Android Devices

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:37 AM PST

Google has today announced that its rolled out a new update to its mobile searches which brings the addition of a new “Recent” button for both iOS and Android devices.

Any searches you now carry out if you have your Web History enabled and are logged into Google when doing the search, will now be available to you from your mobile device.

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Google And Motorola Ordered To Give Apple Android Development Data

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:33 AM PST

Google and Motorola have been ordered by a US Judge to hand over information about the development of Google’s Android OS to Apple, in relation to a patent lawsuit.

Motorola also have to give Apple information relating to the $12.5 billion takeover of Motorola Mobility by Google, and it is relating to a patent lawsuit between Apple and Motorola that was filed back in 2010.

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MIT Launches New App Inventor For Android Into Public Beta

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:18 AM PST

Anyone who enjoyed using the Google’s App Inventor for Android in its first release will be pleased to know that is now returned thanks to MIT. Back in January of this year Google made their App Inventor for Android, Open Source, now today MIT have now announced that they have now launched their first beta version of the new App Inventor to the public.

When the beta App Inventor for Android site launched earlier today it received so much traffic that the site buckled under the load. But now everything seems to be back as planned.

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Roccat Power Grid App For Project Phobo Keyboards Unveiled

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 01:03 AM PST

Gamers who are looking to add a little more functionality to their keyboard controls might be interested int he new keyboard smartphone dock from Roccat called the Roccat Phobo Project which combines with the Roccat Power Grid application.

The Roccat keyboard allows you to dock your smartphone and use the Power Grid app to monitor your PC RAM, CPU status together with connection for communication via Facebook, TeamSpeak, Skype and Twitter to name a few.

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Asus Padfone Coming Next Month

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 12:57 AM PST

One of the more interesting devices at this years Mobile World Congress was the Asus Padfone, which is basically three devices in one, a smartphone, a tablet, and a notebook.

Asus has confirmed on Google+ that the Padfone will go on sale next month, and they also released some new photos of the device which you can see below.

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More Evidence That iPad 3 Will Be Called The iPad HD

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 12:26 AM PST

We heard recently that Apple is expected top call the new iPad 3, the iPad HD, as last week we saw some information from a couple of accessory manufacturers.

Now according to a recent report by Cnet, they have received some more information from a developer which points to the iPad HD name, which would make perfect sense for Apple.

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Nokia 808 PureView Smartphone Not Coming To North America

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 11:56 PM PST

Then Nokia 808 PureView is a Symbian Belle smartphone that Nokia announced at this years MWC 2012, and the device comes with a 41 megapixel camera.

Now it would appear that Nokia wont be releasing the Nokia 808 PureView in North America, presumably because of lack of interest from the US carriers.

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Google Increases Android App Size Limit To 4GB

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 11:19 PM PST

Apps on Google’s Android Market have been previously limited to a maximum size of 50MB, that is about to change as Google has announced that they have now increased the maximum app size to 4GB.

The APK file size will still remain at the 50MB limit, but expansion files can now be attached to each applications, with a total of two files with a limit of 2GB each.

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Ghost Recon, Halo: Reach Lead Designer Taking To Kickstarter To Fund Tactical Shooter

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 04:37 PM PST

It was only a matter of time before Tim Schafer and Double Fine’s fundraising feat inspired more developers to go the same route. Following Brian Fargo’s push for a new Wasteland and Chris Avellone’s Planescape Torment successor, former Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter lead designer Christian Allen is championing the cause of the hardcore tactical shooter.

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Assassin’s Creed 3 Trailer Revealed, Along With American Revolution Setting

Posted: 05 Mar 2012 12:14 PM PST

Ubisoft has announced the third full entry in the Assassin’s Creed series the best way any game company knows how: via stunning trailer. The American Revolution is in full swing, as is the new protagonists’s tomahawk, mostly towards British jugulars. George Washington also puts in an appearance, continuing the series’s propensity for inserting famous historical figures into its fiction.

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