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Thursday, March 8, 2012

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

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iPad 2 Will Be Sold Along With New iPad 3 for $399

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 11:26 AM PST

Apple has just announced that they will continue to sell the iPad 2 alongside the new iPad 3, and prices of the iPad 2 will start at $399 whilst the new iPad 3 will retail for $499.

This is a smart move for Apple, as they will now be able to offer two different tablets at two different price points, and by dropping the price of the iPad 2 by $100 to $399 they will make their iPad range more accessible.

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iOS 5.1 Available To Download Today

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 10:53 AM PST

As well as announcing the new iPad 3 and the new Apple TV3, Apple has also announced that the latest version of their mobile OS, iOS 5.1 will be available to download later today.

We have already seen some of the features in iOS 5.1, which include the camera being accessible from your iPhone’s lock screen, and Apple just announced that iOS 5.1 and Siri will now offer Japanese language support.

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iPad 3 Announced, Features HD Retina Display

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 10:35 AM PST

Apple has just announced their third generation tablet, the iPad 3, and as rumored the new iPad comes with a 9.7 inch Retina display that has a massive 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution.

The new iPad 3′s Retina display features 264 pixels per inch, and as we heard earlier the device will come with a new A5x processor, which according to Apple features quad core graphics.

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Apple TV 3 Gets Official, Does Full HD Video In 1080p

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 10:18 AM PST

Apple has just announced the new Apple TV 3, the device will come with support for full high definition movies in 1080p, and they also announced that their iCloud service will now offer support for movies.

The new Apple TV 3 comes with a new streamlined users interface, which you can see in the photo below, and you will now have access to all your purchased movies in Apple’s iCloud and you can stream the movies direct to your device.

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Sony and Scion Offer MotorStorm RC on PS Vita for Free

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 10:01 AM PST

If you have a PS3 and like driving and racing games, I bet you have played MotorStorm before. This is a cool racing/combat game for the PS3 that has been around for a while now and is very popular. Sony has a version for the PS Vita called MotorStorm RC that sounds interesting. The coolest part is the game will be free.

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Microsoft Adds Vevo Support to Xbox 360

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 09:48 AM PST

If you’re an Xbox 360 user that enjoys watching streaming video on the console in addition to playing video games, Microsoft has announced the addition of a new service. The Xbox 360 now has access to the Vevo premium music video and entertainment platform. I bet that will be welcomed by a lot of people who like to listen to music between gaming sessions.

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SimCity 5 Launching 2013 (videos)

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 09:10 AM PST

Maxis Studios have revealed today that a new SimCity 5 game is currently in development for release in 2013. The new version of the well known city building simulation game will be supported by both PC and Mac systems. Watch the official announcement trailer after the break to see a glimpse of what to expect in the new game once it hits stores sometime in 2013.

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Liquidmetal Announces They Are Shipping Parts To Customers

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 09:05 AM PST

Back in 2010 we reported that Liquidmetal had signed a deal with Apple to use the their technology in Apple devices, the deal was an exclusive deal between Apple and Liquidmetal.

Now on the day before Apple is about to announce the new iPad 3 or iPad HD, Liquidmetal have issued a press release saying that they have started shipping parts to customers.

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Adobe Launches Adobe Shadow And Adobe Edge Update (video)

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 08:46 AM PST

Adobe has today launched its new Adobe Shadow application and preview tool allowing front-end web developers to streamline their development and design process. Making it much easier to customise and update websites for mobile devices. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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UFO Smartphone Projector Concept

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 08:31 AM PST

The UFO is a new combination smartphone and projector concept that utilises a flexible LCD screen and cloud storage to provide a futuristic look at features that might be included in our  mobile phones in the future. Transforming from a simple mobile phone into a media device, and keyboard for communications and work environments.

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Intel Demos Touchscreen Ultrabook Prototype (Video)

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 08:26 AM PST

Intel has shown off a new touchscreen ultrabook prototype, the device is a reference design and it features a 13.3 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels.

The video below shows the device in action and it is running on Intel’s new Ivy Bridge platform, and comes with built in 3G and NFC, have a look at the video.

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Amazon Patents Intelligent Electronic Input Device

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 08:18 AM PST

Amazon has been busy filing patents for what it is calling a “electronic input device”. Which has been designed to record and analyse notes made by its users in multiple types of content. Together with details on a second patent that will enable users to collaborate on a single, digital work using multiple devices.

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Muramasa VIII $8,000 Headphones Unveiled

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 08:03 AM PST

Final Audio has this week launched a new pair of $8,000 Muramasa VIII headphones to their range. Not only do the new Muramasa VIII headphones carry a hefty price tag, but they also weigh in at 850g which is more than double that of standard headphones.

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Custom Battlefield 3 Servers Arriving On Consoles

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 07:45 AM PST

Custom servers have long been available for most online first person shooter PC games, including the new Battlefield 3 game released late last year by developer DICE.

However CEO of Battlefield developer DICE, Karl-Magnus Troedsson revealed in an announcement made at the Electronic Arts event last night. That console Battlefield 3 gamers will soon be able to enjoy their own custom servers.

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Netflix In Talks With With Cable Providers, Higher Quality Streaming On Its Way?

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 07:28 AM PST

Reuters has today revealed that Netflix is currently in talks with cable providers with the aim of providing their service bundled with cable packages.

Netflix Chief Executive Reed Hastings ha already hinted in the past that Netflix services, could be bundled with cable packages in the future. But now Reuter’s have reported Hastings has already met with “some of the largest US cable companies” to discuss partnerships.

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Apple Adds New Catalog Section To App Store

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 07:24 AM PST

Apple has added a new section to its App Store, ahead of the launch of the new iPad 3, the new section is a Catalog’s category, which could mean that Apple has some plans for a new shopping platform.

According to the guys over at Gizmodo, the new Catalogs section isn’t available yet, but a number of applications have already been placed in the category and this can be found by a simple search on the app store.

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iPad 3 To Come With 1GB Of RAM And Dual Core A5X Processor?

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 07:11 AM PST

It just a few hours Apple will announce their third iPad tablet, which could end up being called the iPad HD, iPad 3 or something else, we have heard a number of rumors about the device over the last few weeks.

What he haven’t heard much about is what processor will power the new iPad 3, there have been a number of rumors that it will feature a quad core A6 processor, and others that the device will feature an updated dual core A5 processor called the A5X.

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Instaprint Location Based Photobooth (video)

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 07:09 AM PST

A small company called Breakfast that specialises in creating devices to bridge the gap between online and the real world, unveiled their new Instaprint location based photo booth.

Its been designed to transform parties by allowing anyone to print photos using Instaprint that has been set look out for specific locations or hashtags. The photos are then printed on ink less paper automatically. Watch the video after the jump to see Instaprint in action.

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HeadcasePro GoPro Camera Case (video)

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 06:55 AM PST

If you have already used the GoPro camera and case you will already know that its case is a little fiddly to use. Here enters the new Headcase Pro GoPro camera case, currently over on the Kickstarter website.

The Headcase Pro GoPro camera case has been machined from a single piece of billet aluminium to provide an ultra lightweight solution to protect your GoPro camera, whilst enjoying a little outdoor fun. Watch the video after the jump to see the Headcase Pro GoPro camera case in action.

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Thermaltake Level 10M Gaming Mouse Unveiled

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 06:43 AM PST

Thermaltake has this week unveiled a new mouse addition to its range of PC gaming peripherals in the form of the Thermaltake Level 10M mouse, which has been showcased at CeBIT 2012 this week.

Constructed from aluminium the Thermaltake Level 10M mouse is fitted with seven buttons, five of which are programmable. Its construction and design allow for the mouse height to be raised to suit your style of control.

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Samsung Files Another Lawsuit Against Apple In South Korea

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 05:54 AM PST

We heard earlier that Apple may have offered liscensing deals to Samsung an Motorola related to patents used in Google’s Android OS, both Samsung and Apple are engadged in a number of different lawsuits around the world.

Now according to a recent report from Foss Patents, on the day that Apple will announced the new iPad 3, Samsung has filed another lawsuit against Apple in South Korea.

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Battlefield 3: Close Quarters DLC Arriving In June Unveils EA

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 05:31 AM PST

Last night EA announced that their new Battlefield 3: Close Quarters DLC would be arriving in June. Bringing with it new content for the popular Battlefield 3 game, and following on from the launch of the previous DLC Back to Karkand content released in December.

EA revealed that the upcoming Battlefield 3: Close Quarters DLC will include four new maps together with 10 new weapons for close quarters combat, but no vehicles will be arriving in this DLC.

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Samsung’s New Smart TVs Land In The US This Month

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 05:16 AM PST

Samsung has announced that its new range of Smart TVs will launch in the US later this month, the first models that will be available will be the new LED 6 series and above as well as the new Plasma 6 series.

These new Smart TVs come with a range of features which include a dual core processor, a built in camera for video chat with a noise cancelling microphone, plus a range of voice and gesture controls.

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Assassin’s Creed 3 Will Feature 4 Player Co-op Gameplay? (video)

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 05:14 AM PST

The new Assassin's Creed 3 game which has been unveiled over the last week by Ubisoft and a few leaked posters. Is now thought to include a new 2-4 player co-op gameplay mode.

The feature was discovered by the Eurogamer website, who spotted a listing on the Xbox.com website which listed the new co-op mode, before the listing was hastily removed. View the recent trailer after the jump to see what the Assassin's Creed 3 game will bring once launched later this year.

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Raspberry Pi Computer Case

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 05:00 AM PST

With the popularity of the new Raspberry Pi computer generating its creators with around 700 orders a second when it was launched last week, bringing their website to a grinding halt. You know there will soon be a lot of Raspberry Pi computers in use around the world.

The Raspberry Pi computer is supplied naked, without a case of any sort. But Marco Alici has wasted no time creating the Raspberry Pi first case, which he has had built using a 3D printer to prototype.

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iPad 3 To Come With 4G LTE On Verizon And AT&T?

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 04:57 AM PST

We have been hearing rumors over the last few weeks that the new iPad 3 or iPad HD would be available with 4G LTE, and now both Verizon and AT&T have put up teaser pages for a new device.

Both pages have gone live the day before Apple unveils the new iPad 3, and both pages are teasing a new device which is ‘coming soon’, which give a possible indication that there will be a 4G LTE enabled iPad announced later today.

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Steel Battalion: Heavy Armour Kinect Game Launching June 19th (video)

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 04:37 AM PST

The new Steel Battalion: Heavy Armour Kinect game for the Xbox 360, currently being development by From Software and published by Capcom. Will be arriving in stores in the US on June 19th, and will arrive in Europe on June 22nd. Watch the trailer for the new game after the jump for a glimpse of what to expect.

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Amazon App Store Update Brings New App Compatibility Checks And Notifications

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 04:22 AM PST

Amazon has rolled out a new update to its Amazon App Store version 2.2.0 this week, which brings with it a number of new features. One of the new features to be added is new notifications settings allowing you to enable or disable notifications for – Download and Installation, App updates, Status Bar.

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one2TOUCH Foldable Smartphone And Tablet NFC Keyboards Unveiled (video)

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 04:06 AM PST

one2TOUCH has unveiled their new Near-Field Communication (NFC) enabled foldable silicon keyboards this week. Which have been designed for use with smartphone and tablets.

The NFC equipped keyboards connect to either a smartphone or tablet by simply laying the mobile device on top with no pairing required, making it easy to use when needed. Watch the video after the jump to see the one2TOUCH keyboards in action.

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iPad 3 (iPad HD) To Feature Touch Feedback Technology (Video)

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 04:01 AM PST

Apple’s invite for its iPad 3 or iPad HD event, which takes place later today says ‘we have something you really have to see, And touch’, the reference to something you really have to see gives us a good indication that the new iPad will feature a high resolution display.

But what about the ‘And touch’ part, according to a recent report this could be related to a new technology in the iPad 3, touch feedback technology which is reported to be provided to Apple by a company called Senseg.

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Apple’s iOS 5.1 Golden Master Testing Complete, Launch Imminent?

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 03:29 AM PST

Apple are expected to release iOS 5.1 with the launch of the new iPad HD and the Apple TV 3, and now according to Chronic Wire, the Gold Master of iOS 5.1 has finished testing and is ready to be released to the public.

The Gold Master build of iOS 5.1 is the final build before the public release of iOS 5.1, and we suspect it could be available some time next week as the iPad HD or iPad 3 is rumored to go on sale next week.

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Verizon Announces Android 4.0 ICS Updates Coming To 14 Devices

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 03:00 AM PST

Verizon Wireless has announced that a range of their smartphones and tablets will be getting updates to the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The list of devices that will get the Android 4.0 update includes both smartphones and tablets, and include devices like the HTC ThunderBolt, The Motorola RAZR, the Samsung Galaxy Tab and more, you can see the full list below.

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iPad HD (iPad 3) To Go On Sale March 16th?

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 02:46 AM PST

Apple will announce their third generation iPad later today, the device is rumored to be called the iPad HD as it will most probably feature a high resolution display with a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels.

According to the guys over at 9 to 5 Mac, Apple will start selling the iPad HD or iPad 3 from the 16th of March, so we presume that they will start taking pre-orders on the device some time this week.

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Medal of Honor Warfighter Official Trailer Released (video)

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 02:26 AM PST

Following up from their first announcement of the new Medal of Honor Warfighter game towards the end of February. EA has now released the games first official trailer and shows a glimpse of what you can expect when the new Medal of Honor Warfighter game is launched on October 23rd 2012. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Zotac Unveils Three New Mini PCs

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 02:09 AM PST

At CeBIT 2012 this week mini computer maker Zotac has unveiled three new additions to its range of Mini PCs in the form of the new ZBOX ID82 Series, ZBOX Nano ID61 and ZBOX Blu-ray AD05 Series pictured below.

The ZBOX Blu-ray AD05 Series is powered by a AMD E-450 APU 1.65GHz, dual-core processor, supported by a AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics. Its also fitted with HDMI & DVI outputs, and a combination Blu-ray reader and DVD writer drive.

 

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UK Mobile Provider Three Abolishes Out Of Bundle Data Charges

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 02:01 AM PST

UK mobile provide Three has announced that they are getting rid of out of bundle data charges, which is good news for their customers and smartphone users.

Previously if you went over you monthly data limit, you would be charged more for any data you used over you allowance, and this has in the past been standard across the mobile industry here in the UK with the exception of T-Mobile, but this could change as Three is one of the first companies to remove the excessive charges.

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Microsoft Windows 8 Embedded Preview Now Available To Download

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 01:45 AM PST

Microsoft has today made available a Windows 8 Embedded Preview available for developers to download and test on systems and rigs. The Windows Embedded Standard 8 enables developers to use the same tools as included in the Windows 8 Consumer preview recently released. Aiding in the development of devices within line-of-business applications.

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Skype 5.6 For Mac Released

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 01:42 AM PST

Skype has released a new version of its popular VoIP software for OS X, the latest version is Skype 5.6 and it comes with a range of new features, which include a new improved user interface for group video calling, a full screen mode in OS X Lion and more.

Other new features in Skype 5.6 for Mac include automatic updates, the ability to delete conversations including the ability to remove conversations from you history and sidebar.

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Toshiba Qosmio X870 3D Gaming Laptop Announced

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 01:25 AM PST

Toshiba have today introduced a new 3D gaming laptop to their range called the Toshiba Qosmio X870. Which is equipped with a 17.3″ LED backlit 3D 1920 x 1080 resolution display with a 5ms response time and “the latest Intel processors and NVIDIA GPUs”.

The Toshiba Qosmio X870 is fitted with a next-generation Nvidia graphics processor, and supports Nvidia’s 3D Vision technology, but Toshiba is keeping the exact specifications under wraps at the moment.

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Apple Seeking $15 Per Handset From Android Manufacturers?

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 01:22 AM PST

Over 70 percent of Android manufacturers are currently paying Microsoft licensing fees for each Android device they produce, Apple has been engaged in a number of legal battles with a variety of Android device makers, like Motorola and Samsung.

Now according to a new report, Apple may be seeking to end the legal battles with various Android handset makers, by offering the companies a deal which could see Apple receiving up to $15 for each Android device sold.

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Apple TV 3 To Be Announced Today, Will Retail For $99

Posted: 07 Mar 2012 12:41 AM PST

We have been hearing rumors over the past few weeks that Apple are about to launch a new Apple TV, the Apple TV 3, the device was first discovered months ago with the J33 reference number.

Now the guys from 9 to 5 Mac have discovered that the Apple TV with the J33 reference number will retail for $99, which is the same price as the existing Apple TV, although the existing model now appears to be sold out in almost all of Apple’s retail stores.

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Google’s Android Market Renamed Google Play (Video)

Posted: 06 Mar 2012 11:28 PM PST

Last week we heard about a number of different domains that had been purchased by Google, the domains were all related to Google Play, and there was speculation that this would be the name of Google’s first tablet.

Google has now announced Google Play and it is the new name for their Android Market, and Google describes Google Play as an ‘integrated destination for apps, books, movies, and music, accessible to users on Android devices and to anyone on the Web’.

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