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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Parasound Offers New CD Player for Audiophiles

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 10:27 AM PDT

High-end audio component maker Parasound has unveiled a new CD player for fans of high-end audio called the ZCD Compact Disc Player. The player has high-end components and promises impressive sound at a reasonable price for audiophile grade hardware.

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Satechi Unveils SCH-22 Camera Holder and Mount for DSLR

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 10:14 AM PDT

If you’re always using a camera of some sort, be it a big DSLR, a camcorder, or some sort of compact handheld camera at times you need a mount. There are numerous camera mounts on the market and Satechi has a new one called the SCH-22 Camera Holder & Mount for DSLR and point-and-shoot cameras. The mount sells for $27.99.

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Elecom Launches New TK-PBL042BK Projection Keyboard

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 09:46 AM PDT

We have featured a few of these projection keyboard previously on Geeky Gadgets, the latest one is from Elecom, who have announced the new Elecom TK-PBL042BK Projection Keyboard.

The Elecom TK-PBL042BK Projection Keyboard will work with both iOS and Android devices via Bluetooth and it can also be connected to devices via USB.

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Chromium OS Aura Shell Brings Desktop And Window Manager Support (video)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 09:43 AM PDT

Chromium OS has been designed to be used without the need for a desktop or windows manager, running through Google’s Chrome web browser. However over the last few months developers have been working on a new system called the Aura Shell that will bring a desktop and window manager to the Chromium OS.

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Hi-Five LED Watch MP3 Player Concept

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 09:26 AM PDT

Another unique LED watch concept has made its way on to the TokyoFlash website called the Hi-Five. Which combines an LED watch and MP3 player together in a record deck style wrist watch.

The Hi-Five which has been designed and submitted to the TokyoFlash website by Lloyd from Australia. Was inspired while Lloyd was contemplating the way light falls on the grooves of a vinyl record

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Cashier Live Launches POS Application For iPhone

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 09:06 AM PDT

Today Cashier Live have launched a new iPhone application for their POS system that in a similar way to PayPal could be looking to encroach in Square’s payment service territory.

There are differences though between to the two companies as Cashier Live is firmly targeted at retails, specifically small and medium-sized retailers and franchises.

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Scientists Use Lego Robots To Create Artificial Bone (Video)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:56 AM PDT

Scientists and students at the Cambridge University department of engineering are working on a way to create artificial bone, which they hope one day will be used in implants.

The artificial bone is created by dipping a sample into a variety of different substances, the artificial bone is then built up over a period of time and the process is repetitive, so the researchers decided to use Lego robots to create the artificial bone for them.

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iPhone Latch & Lanyard, Supports Your iPhone While Capturing Movies And Photos (video)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:50 AM PDT

A new iPhone Latch & Lanyard concept designed to be used with the Gymbl Case is currently over on the Kickstarter website looking to make the jump from concept to production, and has been designed to help you take iPhone photographs with ease.

We have featured a number of different solutions here on Geeky Gadgets that have been designed to aid stability and help you hold and control your iPhone movement when taking photographs.

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Windows Phone Tango Launching In China 21st March

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:41 AM PDT

Yesterday we heard that Nokia would be holding a Windows Phone event in China on the 28th of March, and now Microsoft has announced an event for the week before on the 21st of March.

According to the guys over at Liveside, Microsoft will officially be launching Windows Phone 7.5 Tango on the 21st of March in China, although there is already one Windows Phone Tango handset available in China, the HTC Triumph.

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Guitar iPhone 4/4S Case

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:31 AM PDT

Owners of Apple’s iPhone 4 or 4S smartphone who are looking for something a little more original to protect their beloved device. Might be interested in a hard case that is currently available over on the Etsy website, which will transform the back of your iPhone to look like a Fender guitar.

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Samsung Galaxy S II Running Android 4.0 Official ROM (Video)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:27 AM PDT

Samsung has already started to roll out Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the Galaxy S II in some countries , with more countries getting the update from next week starting the 19th of March.

The guys over at Pocket Now have put together the following video which shows the official Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ROM running on a Galaxy S II.

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New iPad 3 Coming To 25 More Countries March 23rd

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:07 AM PDT

The new iPad 3 will go on sale in the US and nine other countries this Friday the 16th of March, you can see a full list of countries it will be available in here.

Apple has now announced that they will launch the new iPad in 25 additional countries on the 23rd of March, which includes Italy, Spain, Ireland and many more.

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Pinterest iPad App And Website Redesign Arriving Soon

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 08:05 AM PDT

Pinterest the social sharing site which has taken the Internet by storm, will soon be releasing a new iPad application together with a new redesign for its website. Pinterest was launched back in 2010, and over the last six months it has seen phenomenal growth and now is within the worlds top 10 social networks.

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JVC Everio GZ-EX250 1080p WiFi Equipped Camcorder Unveiled

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 07:54 AM PDT

JVC has this week unveiled a new line of WiFi camcorders to its range of products. With the unveiling of the new Everio GZ-EX250 which is one of fours camcorder now equipped with WiFi connectivity.

Allowing you to transfer photographs and video footage directly from the camera to your smartphone for emailing and sharing without the need to connect the JVC Everio GZ-EX250 camcorder to a computer.

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InstaGamer iOS App Makes A Game From Instagram

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 07:38 AM PDT

A new iOS application has been created called InstaGamer which is a small Instagram companion application, that provides you with a game to discover new content on Instagram.

InstaGamer has both a single and double player mode. To start game simply select a search term featured feed, or photos from either your or your friends Instagram photo album.

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The Folderix Flash Drive

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 07:25 AM PDT

We have featured quite a few different USB drives here at Geeky Gadgets over the years, the latest one is called the Folderix Flash Drive, and as the name suggests it is designed to look like a folder icon.

The Folderix Flash Drive comes with 4GB of storage built in, and it is available in a range of colors, which include yellow, blue and purple.

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UK To Get LTE Network With Everything Everywhere

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 06:46 AM PDT

The UK is pretty much behind the US and also Europe with their mobile broadband speeds, with 3G currently being the fastest available here in the UK.

Now it would appear that Everything Everywhere has just received approval from Ofcom to launch an LTE network here in the UK using its existing 2G spectrum.

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Subwing Is The Underwater Version Of Water Skiing (video)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 06:44 AM PDT

Most people have seen water skiers in action or even been dragged behind boats on inflatable rings themselves, but how would you fancy being dragged behind the same boat underwater?

A new water sport product has been developed called the Subwing, which has been designed to enable you to do just that, and explore the depths as you are towed along. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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New iPad 3 Available 8.00 AM Friday 16th March

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 06:19 AM PDT

Yesterday we heard that Apple would open its stores a little early this Friday for the new iPad 3 launch, and now Apple has c0nfirmed that the iPad 3 will be avaialble in the US and Nine other countries around the world from 8.00 AM on Friday the 16th of March.

The new iPad 3 will be available in the US, UK, Australia, France, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Switzerland, Puerto Rico and the US virgin Islands.

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BioShock Infinite Heavy Hitters Part 2: Handyman Movie Released (video)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 06:11 AM PDT

Irrational Games have released the second part of their Heavy Hitters series of short movies. Which provides a little behind the scenes view at some of the mobs you will encounter within the new BioShock Infinite game. This movie is definitely new ;) sorry about yesterdays already being out for a while! Watch the video after the jump to see the Handyman in action.

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Grippy Pad, Holds Your Gadgets In Place Using Design Inspired By The Gecko (video)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:51 AM PDT

Anyone looking to keep their gadgets and devices in place in their vehicles. Might be interested to learn that a new pad has been created called the Grippy Pad. To keep your gadgets held firmly in place the Grippy Pad uses a design which has been inspired by the natural hold and stickiness of the Gecko. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Sony Xperia S Gets PlayStation Store

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:40 AM PDT

The Sony Xperia S recently went on sale, the device is PlayStation certified, and now the PlayStation Store is available for the Xperia S, meaning that owners of the device can purchase a range of PlayStation One games for the smartphone.

There are a number of PlayStation One games available for the Xperia S, and the games are available for £3.99 each which works out at about $6.25.

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LG Optimus L7 Hits The UK May 1st For £255, Up For Pre-order

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:20 AM PDT

We just got an email from the guys over at Unlocked Mobiles to let us know that the new LG Optimus L7 is up for pre-order here in the UK, and the handset will be available from the 1st of May for £254.98 SIM Free.

The LG Optimus L7 features a 4.3 inch multi-touch touchscreen display and will come with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, the device will come with the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 Kepler Graphics Card Specifications Leaked

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:18 AM PDT

Gamers looking forward to the arrival of the new Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 Kepler graphics card, might be interested in the new specifications and image leaked today.

The new leaked specifications for the GeForce GTX 680 graphics card. Reveal that the new graphics card GPU will be clocked at 1,006MHz but will be able to temporarily increase its speed to 1,056MHz when required.

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Geode iPhone Payment Solution Combines All Your Cards In One (video)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:07 AM PDT

With the rollout of NFC and Wallet payment systems, finding easier ways to use and carry your credit cards around is becoming big business.Now a new solution called Geode is a new handy payment solution that has been designed to combine all your cards into one.

The Geode iPhone solution consists of a smartphone case that when combined with a custom application acts as a secure mobile wallet. Its also allows you to add loyalty cards as well. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Appears At The FCC

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 05:01 AM PDT

Samsung announced a couple of new tablets at MWC 2012 last month, one of those was the Galaxy Tab 2 which features a 7 inch display, and it looks like we could be getting closer to the tablets release as it has just appeared at the FCC.

Samsung launched two models in their Galaxy Tab 2 range, one with a 7 inch display and one with a 10.1 inch display, and both models will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Trexta Sketch Up Recyclable iPhone Cases

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 04:26 AM PDT

If you fancy creating your very own customised iPhone 4/4S case. The Trexta Sketch Up cases might well be worth a look. They have been designed by Trexta to be environmentally friendly and be easily recyclable.

But the great part about the Trexta Sketch Up cases is that you can doodle or draw your very own design on the case, personalising it to your exact tastes and needs.

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Asus Transformer TF101 Bug Fix Update Now Available

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 04:23 AM PDT

Asus recent,y released their Android 4.0 ICS update for their original Transformer TF101 tablet, after the update was released a number of users reported various problems with the device.

Some of the problems included random reboots, and device lock ups, and Asus promised to release an update to fix those problems, and it looks like the update is now available as an OTA update.

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Maingear Solo 21 All-in-one With 10 Point Multi Touchscreen Display Now Available For $999

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 04:12 AM PDT

Maingear have unveiled a new addition to their range of products this week with the launch of their new Maingear Solo 21 all-in-one computer system. Which has been designed to provide a high-end multimedia solution for users.

The Maingear Solo 21 is equipped with a 21 inch LED backlit 10-point touchscreen display, and is powered by a choice of Intel i3, i5 or i7 processors, supported by up to 16GB of RAM.

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AT&T Galaxy Note Modded To Work On T-Mobile 4G

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 04:08 AM PDT

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy Note in the US, the device is available from US mobile carrier AT&T, and now one of the guys from the XDA Developers forum has modded the handset to work on T-Mobile’s 4G network.

The AT&T Galaxy Note comes with HSPA+ bands that will work on T-Mobile’s HSPA+4G network, although the device is locked to AT&T, and now the device has been modded to work with T-Mobile.

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HTC Ones S Gets 10,000 Volts Pumped Through It (Video)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 03:41 AM PDT

HTC recently announced the new HTC Ones S, which features a unique unibody casing, and now HTC has released a video on how they create the casing for the HTC One S.

What they do is take a standard aluminum case, and then pump 10,000 volts through the casing, which would be the same as if the device was struck by lighting.

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Gizmon iCA Military Edition iPhone Camera Case

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 03:22 AM PDT

You might remember the Classic camera iPhone case we featured back in January this year, transforming your iPhone into an old school looking Lecia style camera. Complete with the ability to add extra lenses and accessories to your iPhone 4/4S with ease.

Well the same company that brought you that great gadget, have now unveiled their new Gizmon iCA Military Edition case finished in black. The new design has been created to transform your iPhone 4/4S into a Military Photographers camera together with Leica style rangefinders.

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Nokia Lumia 900 To Land On AT&T 8th April?

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 03:05 AM PDT

We were expecting the Nokia Lumia 900 to be available from AT&T some time this month, although we heard earlier this week that it looks like it will land on AT&T in April, with April the 22nd as a rumored launch date.

Now according to the guys over at The Verge, it would appear that AT&T may launch the Nokia Lumia 900 on the 8th of April, and this new apparently comes from an AT&T store manager.

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Beamatron Microsoft Kinect Augmented Reality Projector Concept Unveiled (video)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 03:02 AM PDT

Following on from other Microsoft research projects we have featured here on Geeky Gadgets such as the Augmented Reality Mirror. Microsoft has unveiled a new development project called the Beamatron.

The Beamatron is a Kinect enabled augmented reality projector that can project an image on to any surface and make the image react to the contours of that surface. For example an augmented reality car can drive over object placed within the room but recognise when it is going up or down slopes. Watch the video after the jump to see the Microsoft Beamatron in action.

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Apple’s Tablet Share Drops After Kindle Fire Launch

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 02:51 AM PDT

According to a recent report by research firm IDC, Apple’s share of the tablet market fell to 54.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, which is down from the previous quarter where Apple’s share of the tablet market was at 61.5 percent.

The report also mentions some information about Android’s share of the tablet market, which has increased due to the release of the new Amazon Kindle Fire tablet which took a 16.8 percent share of the tablet market in the same quarter.

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Google Launches New Google+ Mobile Website Design

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 02:47 AM PDT

Google has this week launched it’s newly updated redesign to its Google+ mobile web site. Bringing it in line with other Google sites and services, which have also had redesigns to make them cleaner and easier to navigate.

As well as a new cleaner interface designed the new update also brings with it support for 60 locales. Making it is easier to find, enjoy, and share the content you care about in Bengali, Icelandic, Swahili and more, says Google.

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Samsung Is The Sole Supplier Of New iPad 3 Retina Display

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 02:28 AM PDT

Apple’s new iPad 3 goes on sale this Friday, and it would appear that Samsung is the sole supplier of the new Retina display for the iPad 3, which is interesting considering the various legal cases between the two companies.

According to a recent report both LG and Sharp were also expected to be supplying the Retina display for the new iPad 3, although it would appear that both of them had problems meeting Apple’s quality standards.

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Spotify Family Subscription Plans Are Currently Being Prepared For Launch

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 02:22 AM PDT

Spotify has unveiled this week it plans to offer a family subscriptions in the future for its Premium service, according to comments made by Spotify’s Chief content officer, Ken Parks.

The Verge technology website caught up with Ken Parks at SXSW this week after his “Future of Music” panel, and when questioned about the new family packages, explained they are “definitely coming.”.

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Spotify Now Available In Germany

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 02:20 AM PDT

Spotify has announced that the popular music streaming service is now available in Germany, and the company are offering both paid and free subscriptions to their service to German customers.

The pricing is the same as the rest of Europe, with the premium service costing 9.99 Euros per month, and the unlimited service costing 4.99 Euros per month, there is also the free service.

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Flutter For Mac Lets You Playback Your Tunes With Hand Gestures (Video)

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 02:13 AM PDT

Flutter is a new free program for OS X that lets you control your music on your Mac using hand gestures, the app works with your Mac’s web camera and you can play and pause music by moving your hand in front of the web camera.

The application will work with iTunes and Spotify, and the video below shows Flutter in action, the application is currently in alpha, and it can be downloaded for free.

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The Encyclopaedia Britannica Ends Its Printed Edition After 244 Years

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 02:08 AM PDT

After 244 years of being available in print The Encyclopaedia Britannica will stop publishing its printed version of its 32 Volume publication. Instead moving its focus to its online and digital formats.

The 2010 edition of the The Encyclopaedia Britannica, which weighs 129 pounds and comes in 32 Volumes, and will be the last printed edition. Since the arrival of the Internet the need for bound Encyclopaedia Britannica volumes in your house has become unnecessary.

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HTC Confirms Which Smartphones Will Get Android 4.0

Posted: 14 Mar 2012 01:53 AM PDT

HTC has updated their list of their Android smartphones that will be getting the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update, and the list includes devices like the HTC Sensation XL, HTC Rhyme and more.

HTC haven’t provided any specific dates on when the updates will be available, you can see their statement below, along with a list of all their Android devices that will receive the ICS update.

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Firefox 11 Ready For Download

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:48 PM PDT

Firefox 11 is now available for download, bringing with it a list of new features that will come in handy, especially for those migrating from another browser.

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HTC One S Rooted

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 06:33 PM PDT

The HTC One S has yet to be released officially but Android ROM developer and modder Paul “Modaco” O’Brien has already made sure it will be rooted once consumers get their hands on them.

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Star Wars Old Republic Going Free To Play For One Weekend Only

Posted: 13 Mar 2012 04:21 PM PDT

The Bioware-developed MMO is not going down the same path as all other would-be World of Warcraft challengers just yet, as the switch to free to play is far from permanent. In fact, this is a rare opportunity for players to try one of the very few MMOs left in the market that have not gone at least partially free to play.

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