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- Former Intel Worker Pleads Guilty to Document Theft
- Mass Effect 3 Resurgence Pack Coming Tomorrow
- Mobile Lorm Glove For People WIth Hearing And Sight Impairment
- Gears of War: Exile For Kinect Cancelled
- Wii U To Cost $300 At Retail, $180 To Make
- Google Project Glass Windows Parody (video)
- Nike Releases NikeFuel API Beta To Developers
- Microsoft Purchases AOL Patents For $1 Billion
- Fan Made Skyrim Video Shows Real Gameplay (video)
- Autodesk Creates A 3D Model Of Its HQ Using An Octo-Copter And 2D Images (video)
- Epic Working On PC Exclusive
- Wireless Super Nintendo Controller Mod
- Dark Souls Coming To PC In August
- Textspresso Coffee Machine Takes Orders Via SMS (video)
- Latest Philips ErgoSensor Monitor, Uses Sensors To Help Your Posture Whilst Viewing
- Tweetbot iOS App Updated With iCloud Sync Support
- Origin PC EON15-S – EON17-S Gaming Laptops Upgraded
- ION Air Pro Smartphone Compatible HD Sports Camera
- Infinity Blade 2 ClashMob Mode Update Arriving April 12th
- HTC One S Gets Unboxed (Video)
- Aliens: Colonial Marines Campaign First Look (video)
- Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 Android Tablet Announced (Video)
- Asus Confirms Transformer Prime Tablet To Get GPS Dongles
- Graphicly Closes Its Comic Book Apps To Concentrate On Helping Content Creators
- New Corsair Vengeance Gaming Headset And Chassis Unveiled
- iPad Notebook Case Gives Your Tablet A MacBook Pro Look
- Apple Adds Universal Studios Movies to iTunes Cloud
- Electric DeLorean To Launch In 2013 For $95,000
- Samsung’s Flexible AMOLED Technology To Be Called YOUM
- ITClamp Stops Traumatic Bleeding In No Time
- UK Home Office Website Taken Down By Hackers
- Sony To Cut 10,000 Jobs
- Google’s Nexus Tablet Delayed Until July?
- Samsung Launches Pink Galaxy Note In South Korea
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 To Retail For $399
- AT&T Will Now Unlock Your Out Of Contract iPhone
- Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone Launched In The US
- Raspberry PI Passes Quality Testing
| Former Intel Worker Pleads Guilty to Document Theft Posted: 09 Apr 2012 10:22 AM PDT Way back in 2008 an engineer working at Intel named Swamohan Pani was employed at Intel’s Hudson, Massachusetts facility. The man turned in a notice that he was leaving Intel on May 29th, 2008 and requested June 11, 2008 to be his last day. What Intel didn’t know is that the man had taken a position with AMD and started that position on June 2. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Mass Effect 3 Resurgence Pack Coming Tomorrow Posted: 09 Apr 2012 10:05 AM PDT If you are a big fan of the game Mass Effect 3, tomorrow gamers in North America can download the first free content pack for the game. The content pack is called the Resurgence Pack and brings lots of new content for multiple player gamers. This pack does not fix the screwy ending, that free DLC pack will come the summer. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Mobile Lorm Glove For People WIth Hearing And Sight Impairment Posted: 09 Apr 2012 07:23 AM PDT In this modern era, communication has made its own way enhancing newly released gadgets with special features. However, most of these known technologies are designed for people without disabilities, and a few only mean for impaired individuals specifically the deaf and the blind. © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Gears of War: Exile For Kinect Cancelled Posted: 09 Apr 2012 06:51 AM PDT If there were still doubts that Microsoft’s Kinect can only function as an ancillary tool at best in mainstream games, this bit of news should put them to rest. Epic’s experimental Gears of War using the motion-control peripheral has been quietly put out to pasture, according to Epic Creative Director Cliff Bleszinsky. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Wii U To Cost $300 At Retail, $180 To Make Posted: 09 Apr 2012 06:36 AM PDT Nintendo is the only company that started out the last console generation by making a profit on every unit sold and apparently it aims to keep the same line with the Wii U. Forget the Box reports that the part cost for Nintendo’s tablet toting new flagship console is sitting at around $180, with $50 of that unsurprisingly going just to the controller. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Google Project Glass Windows Parody (video) Posted: 09 Apr 2012 05:37 AM PDT Its not taken long since the unveiling of Google’s Project Glass eyewear for a number of parody videos to be created showing the funnier side of what the Google Project Glass project might be like. Check out the video after the jump for a quick glimpse at what the feeling might be like wearing the eyewear if it was to be loaded with Microsoft’s Windows operating system. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Nike Releases NikeFuel API Beta To Developers Posted: 09 Apr 2012 05:03 AM PDT Nike has today made available its new NikeFuel API in beta form to developers. NikeFuel has been designed by Nike to provide users with a way to track their activity during the day, and has been created to provide a health band which can link to iOS to start and hopefully Android applications in the future. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Microsoft Purchases AOL Patents For $1 Billion Posted: 09 Apr 2012 04:45 AM PDT Microsoft has just splashed out over a $1 billion to purchase patents from AOL. The deal worth $1.056 billion will be sealed by the end of 2012 and AOL will exchange 300 patents to Microsoft who will be able to use them under a non-exclusive license. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Fan Made Skyrim Video Shows Real Gameplay (video) Posted: 09 Apr 2012 04:02 AM PDT Skyrim fan Michael Shanks and Sam McCabe have create a great movie showing how real gameplay within the Bethesda’s Skyrim game actually pans out for some. Using Skyrim’s interface to the best of its ability during the action, to loot and equip items on the fly. Enjoy! (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Autodesk Creates A 3D Model Of Its HQ Using An Octo-Copter And 2D Images (video) Posted: 09 Apr 2012 03:46 AM PDT Autodesk has this week released a demonstration of how its created a 3D model of its headquarters in San Rafael, California. using 2D images which it took using a Octo-Copter UAV(unmanned aerial vehicle). The technology used within the demonstration shows just how far 3D modelling has tralled since the first 3D rendering applications were introduced. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Posted: 09 Apr 2012 03:41 AM PDT Before Gears of War and Infinity Blade, Epic was a PC-centric company par excellence. Sure, even then its games were mostly showcases for the company’s true business driver: its engine technology, but back in its PC days Epic seemed to have more room in its line-up for delightfully off the wall fare like Jazz Jackrabbit. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Wireless Super Nintendo Controller Mod Posted: 09 Apr 2012 03:34 AM PDT We have featured a number of great mods to retro gaming consoles here on Geeky Gadgets over the years, but wouldn’t it of been great to have this wireless Super Nintendo controller when the console first arrived in stores. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Dark Souls Coming To PC In August Posted: 09 Apr 2012 03:25 AM PDT It appears a PC edition of Dark Souls, From Software’s punishing action RPG will be making its way to retail after all. The aptly named “Prepare to Die Edition” doesn’t seem to make any bones about the game’s legendary difficulty, indeed using it as its main selling point. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Textspresso Coffee Machine Takes Orders Via SMS (video) Posted: 09 Apr 2012 03:20 AM PDT Textspresso is a new concept coffee machine which has been designed by Zipwhip to showcase their cloud texting platform. The awesome Textspresso machine waits for an SMS text message before it springs to life and starts creating your coffee order. The great thing about the Textspresso is that you can SMS it while you are on your way to work, and when you arrive there will be a hot coffee waiting when you arrive. Check out the video to see the Textspresso in action. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Latest Philips ErgoSensor Monitor, Uses Sensors To Help Your Posture Whilst Viewing Posted: 09 Apr 2012 03:08 AM PDT If you are concerned about your posture whilst using your desktop computer, you might be interested in this new Philips ErgoSensor Monitor. Which has been created to provide you with feedback on your posture whilst viewing it. The Philips ErgoSensor Monitor, is equipped with a range of sensors that allow it to monitor your posture and alert you if you ned to make any changes, to your seated position. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Tweetbot iOS App Updated With iCloud Sync Support Posted: 09 Apr 2012 02:38 AM PDT A new update has been rolled out for the popular Tweetbot iOS application this week, which has brought with it support for iCloud based syncing of account settings, timeline position, DMs and Mute filters. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Origin PC EON15-S – EON17-S Gaming Laptops Upgraded Posted: 09 Apr 2012 02:30 AM PDT Origin has this week unveiled its newly upgraded EON17-S and EON15-S gaming laptops, which now feature technology from Origin PC, Intel, and NVIDIA. The award winning gaming laptops which were first showcased at CES earlier this year are equipped with next generation Intel HM77 chipset, overclocked NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675M graphics cards, and NVIDIA Optimus Technology. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| ION Air Pro Smartphone Compatible HD Sports Camera Posted: 09 Apr 2012 02:11 AM PDT The ION Air Pro sports camera is one of the first Smartphone compatible sports cameras that allows users to shoot high definition video and share it in real-time via your favourite social networking sites. The ION Air Pro camera is equipped with a wide angle lens providing a 170 degree field of view. Its also fitted with a 1800mAmp battery booster enabling it to charge twice without the need for an external power source. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Infinity Blade 2 ClashMob Mode Update Arriving April 12th Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:57 AM PDT A new update for the awesome Infinity Blade 2 iOS application is expected to arrive later this week on April 12th. The update will bring with a new “ClashMob” mode allowing player to join forces with thousands of other players to take on huge bosses equipped with huge amounts of HP. Once installed and after selecting ClashMobs from the main menu navigation, players will be able to browse the currently-running challenges, as well as see the challenges starting soon. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| HTC One S Gets Unboxed (Video) Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:46 AM PDT We have already seen a couple of videos of the HTC One X in action, and now it is the turn of another Android device from HTC, the HTC One S, which you can see in the video below. The HTC One S features a 4.3 inch qHD touchscreen display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, it is powered by a dual core 1.5GHz Qualcomm processor and it comes with the latest version of HTC's custom user interface, HTC Sense 4.0.
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| Aliens: Colonial Marines Campaign First Look (video) Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:42 AM PDT If you are looking forward to the launch of the upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines games. You might enjoy this new video that has been released showing a first glimpse go the campaign within the game and what you can expect. The video following on from the screenshots we featured towards the end of last week. Was revealed at PAX East 2012 and shows the very first look at the game’s single-player campaign. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 Android Tablet Announced (Video) Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:38 AM PDT Lenovo has added another Android tablet to their range with the launch of the Lenovo IdeaTab S2109, which will comes with the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The IdeaTab S2109 features an 9.7 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, there are no details on what processor it is using as yet, and the device also comes with a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera for video chat.
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| Asus Confirms Transformer Prime Tablet To Get GPS Dongles Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:30 AM PDT Last week we heard a rumor that Asus would be offering owners of their Transformer Prime tablet a GPS dongle to fix the GPS issues on the tablet, and now Asus has confirmed to All Things D that they will offer owners of the device a free GPS dongle. Asus have said that owners of the Transformer Prime tablet will be able to register on their website for the GPS dongle from April the 16th, and it will then take around two weeks for the dongles to be sent out to customers.
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| Graphicly Closes Its Comic Book Apps To Concentrate On Helping Content Creators Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:27 AM PDT Graphicly has announced it will be retiring their range of comic book reading applications this week, with the aim of helping publishers and creators get their story seen. Concentrating on their new Digital Distribution Platform, which enables content creators and publishers to easily upload and convert their publications digitally. Enabling publishers and content creators to market their goods across multiple platforms, such as Kindle, NOOK, and iBooks stores to name few. Moving Graphicly away from owning their own store based applications to providing tools for creators to publish their work. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| New Corsair Vengeance Gaming Headset And Chassis Unveiled Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:13 AM PDT Corsair has this week unveiled new additions to its Vengeance gaming line of peripherals, in the form of the new Vengeance C70 PC case and Vengeance 2000 Wireless 7.1 Gaming headset. Corsair’s Vengeance 2000 Wireless 7.1 Gaming headset is equipped with high-sensitivity, noise-cancelling microphone and uses 2.4GHz wireless connectivity. Its also fitted with an internal battery that will provide up to 10 hours of life over a range of 40 feet. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| iPad Notebook Case Gives Your Tablet A MacBook Pro Look Posted: 09 Apr 2012 01:08 AM PDT We have featured a number of different cases for the iPad here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one is designed to give your iPad the look of a mini MacBook Pro, and it even comes with a built in Lithium Polymer battery that can charge your iPad. This fun looking iPad case also comes with a USB port, a mini USB port, and a built in Bluetooth keyboard, as you can see from the photos it takes its design inspiration from Apple’s MacBook Pro.
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| Apple Adds Universal Studios Movies to iTunes Cloud Posted: 09 Apr 2012 12:33 AM PDT Apple added the ability to re-download movies you had already purchased to multiple iOS devices a while back, although at the time of launch a couple of the movie studios offerings were not available through the service. It would appear that Apple has now signed a deal with Universal Studios to allow iOS users to re-download previous purchased movies direct to their iOS devices. (...) © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| Electric DeLorean To Launch In 2013 For $95,000 Posted: 09 Apr 2012 12:22 AM PDT We first heard about the Electric DeLorean last year, this all electric iconic automobile is scheduled to go on sale next year, and it has recently been shown off at this years New York Auto Show. We now have some pricing for the DeLorean which was made famous by the Back to the Future movies, it will retail for $95,000 when it goes on sale in 2013.
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| Samsung’s Flexible AMOLED Technology To Be Called YOUM Posted: 09 Apr 2012 12:08 AM PDT Samsung has already shown us its flexible AMOLED technology which the company intends to put into mass production some time this year, and now the company has decided to call the technology YOUM. Samsung has filed a trademark for the name YOUM for their flexible display technology, although they haven’t explained what the YOUM stands for, and they have also filed trademarks for a couple of other names which include WAMOLED, FAMOLED, PAMOLED and TAMOLED.
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| ITClamp Stops Traumatic Bleeding In No Time Posted: 09 Apr 2012 12:01 AM PDT Excessive blood lost due to continuous bleeding is one of the common causes of human fatality. © Geeky Gadgets, 2012. | Permalink | Unauthorized duplication and or distribution of our content is strictly forbidden © Geeky Gadgets, 2012 |
| UK Home Office Website Taken Down By Hackers Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:49 PM PDT The UK’s Home Office website was unavailable for a couple of hours over the weekend, and according to a recent report by the BBC, the website was taken down by a distributed denial of service attack. The Home Office website was offline from around 9pm BST on Saturday until around 5am on Sunday, and it is reported that the hacking group Anonymous is behind the attack.
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| Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:36 PM PDT According to a recent report by the Nikkei, Sony will cut around 10,000 jobs from its worldwide workforce in an attempt to turn the company around and start making a profit again. Over the last four years Sony has made a loss each year, and now the company and its CEO Kazuo Hirai are looking to reduce their 168,200 employees by 10,000, the last time Sony did this was back in 2008 when it cut 16,000 jobs.
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| Google’s Nexus Tablet Delayed Until July? Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:29 PM PDT We have been hearing rumors for some time that Google are working on their own Android tablet, in a similar way that they have done with their ‘Nexus’ branded smartphones which have been produced by various manufacturers. Now according to a recent report by The Verge, the Google Nexus Tablet has apparently been delayed until around July of this year, and the reason for the apparent delay is to reduce the price of the tablet.
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| Samsung Launches Pink Galaxy Note In South Korea Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:21 PM PDT Samsung’s Galaxy Note smartphone has been incredibly popular for the company, having sold over 5 million units worldwide, and now Samsung has launched a new pink Galaxy Note in South Korea. The pink Galaxy Note shares the same specifications as the black and white versions which include a 5.3 inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, processing is provided by a dual core 1.4GHz processor and it comes with Android Gingerbread 2.3
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 To Retail For $399 Posted: 08 Apr 2012 11:11 PM PDT Last week we heard that Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab 2 tablets were delayed to some time later this month, Samsung has yet to announce any official pricing for both the 7 inch model and the 10.1 inch model. Now pricing for the 10.1 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 has appeared online, and Office Depot have an 8GB version listed with a price of $399.99, although it isn’t available for purchase as yet.
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| AT&T Will Now Unlock Your Out Of Contract iPhone Posted: 08 Apr 2012 10:53 PM PDT Here in the UK ever since the iPhone has been available, once your device is out of contract the mobile carriers are required to unlock your device if you ask them, although the process is less that straight forward. Now US mobile carrier will unlock your iPhone on their network if your contract has finished, something which iPhone users on AT&T have been asking the company to do for a long time.
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| Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone Launched In The US Posted: 08 Apr 2012 10:42 PM PDT The Nokia Lumia 900 went on sale in the US yesterday with mobile carrier AT&T, and the handset is available for $99 when you sign up to a new two year contract with the carrier. Yesterday seemed like a strange day to launch the Lumia 900 in the US with it being Easter Sunday, there apparently were not that many AT&T and Microsoft stores open to sell the device.
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| Raspberry PI Passes Quality Testing Posted: 08 Apr 2012 10:35 PM PDT We recently heard that sales of the Rapsberry PI computer had been out on hold as the device had to go through quality control testing here in the UK, good news as the Raspberry PI Foundation has announced that the testing is now completed. The Raspberry PIvhas now passed the quality control tests and can go on sale without any hardware modifications, which is great news for those people who are waiting to get their hands on the device.
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