Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

GeChic On-Lap 1302 Adds a Second Screen for Your Smartphone and More
FAA Eyes Freeing up Gadget Restrictions on Flights
Queen 40th Anniversary Box Set Includes All Digital Tracks
Digital Harinezumi 3.0 Mini Camera (video)
AT&T Announces Record iPad Sales And Activations
Fourth Dimension Unveils New 1 Inch 2048 x 1536 Display
New iPad 3 A5x vs Tegra 3 (video)
Nokia Lumia 900 Up For Pre-order In Canada
Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0 Source Code Released
Call of Duty Elite iPad And Android Tablet App Under Development
Apple Has ‘Record Weekend’ With New iPad 3
Pencil Crossbow Upgrades, Crazy Launchers And More (video)
Fan Made Wing Commander Game Given Green Light By EA (video)
Sony’s Next Android Tablet To Come With Tegra 3 Quad Core Processor?
HTC One X Headed To Sprint June 10th?
InstaCover Easily Creates A Facebook Profile Cover Using Instagram Images
Apple Announces Share Repurchase Program And Dividend
Sled Handmade iPhone Cases Add A Natural Feel
NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband Service Launched
CyanogenMod 7.2 Release Candidate Now Available
Nokia To Add Mobile Hotspot To Lumia 800 And Lumia 710
reaDIYmate Internet Connected Paper Companions (video)
Samsung Galaxy S III To Feature Quad Core Exynos Processor
Raidmax Unveils Gundam Themed Augusta Gaming Chassis
Roku 4.3 Update Rolls Out To Roku 2 And Roku LT Players
Nokia Lumia 719 Leaked?
Skyrim Virtual Reality Kinect Setup Unveiled (video)
Panasonic Lumix GF5 Leaked
Linux 3.3 Kernel Released With Merged Android Support
New Apple TV 3 Gets Taken Apart
Instapaper 4.1 Update Brings Retina Support, Full Screen Mode And More
Samsung Galaxy S III Camera Test Photo Leaked?
Apple Will Announce Its Plans For $100 Billion Cash Reserve Today
Shenmue 1 & 2 HD Coming To XBLA & PSN
CyanogenMod 9′s Root Access Now A User Configured Option
GeChic Releases Portable Monitor for Smartphones
LG Revolution Allows Remote Diagnostic Tool

GeChic On-Lap 1302 Adds a Second Screen for Your Smartphone and More

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:50 AM PDT

The GeChic On-Lap 1302 is one of those gadgets that looks like it would be annoying and cool at the same time. It would be cool if you really need a larger second screen. Tablet or notebook to be able to get one, but it would be annoying having to deal with a 13.3-inch screen on the go. The screen needs cables and adapters to connect to your smartphone or other device.

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FAA Eyes Freeing up Gadget Restrictions on Flights

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:42 AM PDT

Other than irritating flight attendants and pilots, I’ve never understood what reasons airlines and the FAA have for banning the use of gadgets like tablets or other devices during taxiing and take off. The aircrew always tells you put away your gadgets until the plane is at flight altitude, which is annoying when the chances of anything on the market today interfere with avionics is slim.

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Queen 40th Anniversary Box Set Includes All Digital Tracks

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:34 AM PDT

I’m not exactly a fan of the band Queen, though there are a few songs that I like the band performs. The special edition 40th anniversary box set may not be my cup of tea, but if you’re a big fan, you’ll want pay attention because this is a pretty slick box set. One thing about this set is back you get no DVDs or CDs in this box set.

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Digital Harinezumi 3.0 Mini Camera (video)

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 08:57 AM PDT

A new updates Digital Harinezumi 3.0 mini camera has been released this week. Which provides you with an alternative method of capturing creative photographs. The Digital Harinezumi 3.0 is equipped with a 3 megapixel sensor providing 1048 x 1536 resolution images, and the ability to capture video recordings at up to 30fps. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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AT&T Announces Record iPad Sales And Activations

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 08:46 AM PDT

Earlier today we heard from Apple’s CEO Tim Cook that Apple had a record weekend with the launch of the new iPad, and now US mobile carrier AT&T has also announced record sales of Apple’s new tablet.

Just like the apple announcement, AT&T didn’t go into any specific numbers on how many devices were sold instead they said that on launch day, last Friday they had record sales and activations.

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Fourth Dimension Unveils New 1 Inch 2048 x 1536 Display

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 08:40 AM PDT

One buzz around Apple’s new iPad 3 tablet is its new 2048 x 1536 display. But Fourth Dimension has this week revealed a new 1 inch size display they have been developing which is crammed with a HD 2048 x 1536 resolution as well.

Up until recently Fourth Dimension had only developed 720p and 1080p resolution displays at this size. However Ars Technica is now reporting that Fourth Dimension has revealed a new 1 inch 2048 x 1536 display.

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New iPad 3 A5x vs Tegra 3 (video)

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 08:13 AM PDT

Apple’s new iPad 3 tablet launched on Friday equipped with Apple’s new A5x processor which is fitted with quad-core graphics inside. Which during Apple’s new iPad unveiling was shown to provide four times the performance of the Tegra 3 chip. But Apple didn’t show any benchmark details to substantiate this claim.

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Nokia Lumia 900 Up For Pre-order In Canada

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 08:04 AM PDT

The last thing we heard about the Nokia Lumia 900 was that the device would be available in the US with AT&T from the 8th of April, and now the handset has gone up for pre-order in Canada.

Canadian carrier Rogers are now offering the Nokia Lumia 900 to pre-order on a three year contract for $99.99 up front, according to the guys over at Nokiapoweruser.

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Samsung Galaxy S II Android 4.0 Source Code Released

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 07:57 AM PDT

Samsung started rolling out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for their Galaxy S II smartphone at the end of last week, to some countries, with other countries expected to get the update this week.

Samsung has now released the source code for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich for the Galaxy S II and it is available to download fro, Samsung’s open source portal.

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Call of Duty Elite iPad And Android Tablet App Under Development

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 07:40 AM PDT

Activision Product Director Noah Heller has revealed that a new tablet optimised application is currently being developed for Call of Duty Elite members. That will be available on both iOS and Android tablet devices.

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Apple Has ‘Record Weekend’ With New iPad 3

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 07:28 AM PDT

Apple launched the new iPad 3 last Friday, and whilst we don’t as yet have any actual sales figures for the device in its first weekend, it looks like Apple sold more of the new iPad in the first weekend than it did with the iPad 2 launch last year.

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook revealed that Apple had a ‘record weekend’ with the launch of the new iPad 3 last weekend, although he did not reveal exactly how many of the new iPads Apple had sold.

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Pencil Crossbow Upgrades, Crazy Launchers And More (video)

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 07:26 AM PDT

Following on from his earlier creation of the Pencil Crossbow we featured here on Geeky Gadgets. Slingshot modder Joerg Sprave has been at it again and upgraded his device to be even more lethal. Watch his video after the jump showing the latest additions and amendments he has added to his arsenal of slingshots and weapons.

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Fan Made Wing Commander Game Given Green Light By EA (video)

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 06:52 AM PDT

Gamers who remember and played the Wing Commander series of games will be pleased to learn that a fan made game which has been in development over the last 10 years, has been given the green light by EA to progress.

The Fan Made Wing Commander game called Wing Commander Saga: Darkest Dawn begins before the events of Wing Commander 3 ends at the climax of the Terran-Kilrathi war. Watch the trailer after the jump to see it in action.

Wing Commander Saga: Darkest Dawn

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Sony’s Next Android Tablet To Come With Tegra 3 Quad Core Processor?

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 06:45 AM PDT

Sony’s existing Android tablets use an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, but it would appear that Sony may have a new tablet in the works which will use NVIDIA’s new quad core processor.

Some benchmarks have been discovered showing an unannounced device from Sony which features a quad core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor.

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HTC One X Headed To Sprint June 10th?

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 06:18 AM PDT

We have previously heard a rumor that the new HTC One X would be headed to US mobile carrier Sprint, and now according to the guys over at S4GRU, the device could land on Sprint on the 10th of June.

The HTC One X is rumored to be called the HTC Jet on Sprint and it looks like it may feature different specifications that the original HTC One X.

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InstaCover Easily Creates A Facebook Profile Cover Using Instagram Images

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 06:00 AM PDT

Facebook users who are looking to improve their Facebook profile cover, might be interested in a new third party web application which has been created called InstaCover, if you photoshop skills are little lacking. InstaCover enables you to use yours or others Instagram images to create a pictorial Facebook profile cover.

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Apple Announces Share Repurchase Program And Dividend

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 05:50 AM PDT

Apple has announced what it intends to do with the almost $100 billion of cash it has in reserve, the company will issue a dividend to investors and will also start a share repurchase program to buy back shares.

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Sled Handmade iPhone Cases Add A Natural Feel

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 05:45 AM PDT

iPhone users looking for a little more of a unique case to protect their high tech smartphone. Might be interested in Sled, who specialise in creating custom iPhone case with a more natural feel.

Sled creates handmade cases which are each individually built-to-order for the iPhone 4 & 4S. The company uses premium natural materials such as wood and leather, allowing you to personalise your iPhone however you like.

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NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband Service Launched

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 05:28 AM PDT

NetZero Wireless has today announced the arrival of a new service, NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband. A fast, protected Internet service for which has been designed to allow users to connect laptops, tablets, and netbooks to the internet.

The new NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband subscription plans start at just $9.95 for 500MB, $19.95 offers 1GB, $34.95 offers 2GB and $49.95 provides 4GB per month. Offering download rates of 10Mbps and upload speeds of up to 1.5Mbps.

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CyanogenMod 7.2 Release Candidate Now Available

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 05:26 AM PDT

The CyanogenMod team have announced the release of CyaongenMod 7.2 release candidate, which is based on Android 2.3.7, and supports a total of 70 devices.

They also announced that CyanogenMod 7.2 brings in a couple of back ported features from Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Nokia To Add Mobile Hotspot To Lumia 800 And Lumia 710

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 05:14 AM PDT

Last week we heard that the new Nokia Lumia 610 would feature a mobile hotspot at launch, and now it looks like the Nokia Lumia 900 will also come with the feature.

Good news for owners of the Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710 which have been available for a couple of months, as Nokia has confirmed that it will also add the feature to those two devices.

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reaDIYmate Internet Connected Paper Companions (video)

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 05:04 AM PDT

A new concept has started its journey on Kickstarter that allows you to create paper reaDIYmates that can then be controlled via the internet to carry out a number of different commands.

reaDIYmates have been designed to be Wi-fi paper companions that can move and play sounds depending on what’s going on in your digital life. Watch the video after the jump to see them in action, and the concept fully explained by its designers.

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Samsung Galaxy S III To Feature Quad Core Exynos Processor

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 04:54 AM PDT

We have been hearing rumors for a while that Samsung’s new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S III would come with a quad core processor, and now it would appear that this has been confirmed by Samsung.

According to the Korea Times, a Samsung executive, who hasn’t been named has confirmed to the publication that the Galaxy S III will feature Samsung’s new quad core Eynos processor.

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Raidmax Unveils Gundam Themed Augusta Gaming Chassis

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 04:41 AM PDT

Any gamers looking for a new home to house their PC components in might be interested in the new Gundam Themed ‘Augusta’ Chassis specifically designed with gamers in mind.

The Gundam Themed ‘Augusta’ Chassis has been unveiled by Raidmax and features a massive seven cooling fans, together with a honeycomb ventilation design to make sure your components stay as cool as possible with the case, whilst gaming.

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Roku 4.3 Update Rolls Out To Roku 2 And Roku LT Players

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 04:24 AM PDT

This week Roku have started rolling out a new update to their Roku 2 and Roku LT players. Which has been designed and created to provide users with an improved Netflix experience and improved app discovery. The new update brings with it improved video startup performance in Netflix, together with performance optimisation for the Netflix navigation.

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Nokia Lumia 719 Leaked?

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 04:20 AM PDT

Nokia are expected to launch some new Windows Phone smartphones in China on the 28th of March, and it looks like one of those devices has been leaked, the Nokia Lumia 719.

References to the Nokia Lumia 719 have appeared previously and now we have an actual photo of the handset along with some details about it.

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Skyrim Virtual Reality Kinect Setup Unveiled (video)

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 04:09 AM PDT

If you enjoy a game of Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim game, you might be interested in this new virtual reality setup which has been created to provide Skyrim gamers with even more intensive gameplay immersion.

The Skyrim Virtual Reality system consists of a Microsoft Kinect Sensor combined with a Sony HMZ-T1 headset which provides the Stereoscopic 3D. Watch the video after the jump to see the Skyrim Virtual Reality setup in action.

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Panasonic Lumix GF5 Leaked

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 04:03 AM PDT

It looks like Panasonic are about to unveil their latest Micro Four Thirds camera, as the guys from 43 Rumors have got their hands on a photo of the new Panasonic Lumix GF5.

The device is rumored to come with a new 12 megapixel sensor which features improved SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio), and the device will have an ISO range up to 12,800 and also a super fast auto-focus.

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Linux 3.3 Kernel Released With Merged Android Support

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 03:43 AM PDT

A new version of the Linux Kernel has been released by Linus Torvalds this week which brings with it a fix for the occasionally caused system interruptions when writing to slow storage devices. Together with a multitude of new features and tweaks.

Another major difference in the Linux Kernel 3.3 release is that its now also been merged with Android Project. The merger comes after many years of disagreement between developers from both Linux and Android Projects.

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New Apple TV 3 Gets Taken Apart

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 03:19 AM PDT

Apple’s third generation set top box, the Apple TV 3 went on sale last week, and one forum member for XBMC.org, decided to take the new Apple TV apart.

The new Apple TV 3 features a single core A5 processor, which has been upgraded from the A4 in the previous Apple TV, and it now comes with double the RAM of the previous version with 512MB of RAM.

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Instapaper 4.1 Update Brings Retina Support, Full Screen Mode And More

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 03:16 AM PDT

Over the weekend and just in time for the new iPad 3 launch Instapaper have rolled out a new update to their iOS application that brings with it Retina Resolution support for the new iPad together with a number of other new features.

The latest update from Instapaper has added six new reading fonts which have been put through extensive testing to make sure they work on all iOS devies, together with a distraction-free, full-screen reading interface.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Camera Test Photo Leaked?

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:47 AM PDT

We have been hearing more and more rumors about the new Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone, and now a photo taken with a yet to be announced Samsung device has appeared on Picasa, and has since been removed.

The original photo was taken with a device with the model number GT-I9300 which is rumored to be the model number for the new Samsung Galaxy S III.

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Apple Will Announce Its Plans For $100 Billion Cash Reserve Today

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 01:33 AM PDT

Apple has built up a serious cash reserve over the last couple of years, the company now has close to $100 billion in cash, and today we will find out what Apple intends to do with its pile of cash.

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook and their CFO Peter Oppenheimer will be holding a conference call later today where they will discuss Apple’s plans for their massive cash reserve.

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Shenmue 1 & 2 HD Coming To XBLA & PSN

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 06:55 PM PDT

They say you never get a second chance at a first impression, but recent HD re-releases of successful games seem to belie that notion. And with a chance to recoup some of Shenmue’s colossal – for its day – development cost in sight, it was only a matter of time before Sega relented. Both Shenmue games are getting HD re-releases for current consoles, according to a Gamerzines report.

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CyanogenMod 9′s Root Access Now A User Configured Option

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 08:35 AM PDT

CyanogenMod, one of the most populat alternative Android ROMS, will no longer ship root access by default. It will now be a user enabled option.

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GeChic Releases Portable Monitor for Smartphones

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 07:52 AM PDT

With a great Smartphone, you can read a book, watch a movie or surf the internet. Well, barely, the screen is always too small. Until now.

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LG Revolution Allows Remote Diagnostic Tool

Posted: 18 Mar 2012 07:21 AM PDT

Verizon is updating the LG Revolution for it to deserve its last name. The new phone may not have Android 4.0, but it has another noteworthy feature: a remote diagnostic tool.

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