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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Cole MacGrath might appear in Sony’s PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

Posted: 07 May 2012 06:48 AM PDT

Sony's PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale has been officially announced, but we don’t yet know the game's entire cast of playable characters. We know about a handful of characters and now we may be able to add another. If you have played the game inFamous 2, you probably know Eric Ladin, the actor who voices the game's main character, Cole MacGrath.
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South Park: The Stick of Truth screenshots leaked on Xbox’s website

Posted: 07 May 2012 06:34 AM PDT

We heard last year that a South Park game was being developed by Obsidian, though we didn’t have a release date. It was expected to be arriving this year for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and the PC. Now, thanks to an Xbox.com listing, which has since been removed, the game's name has officially been revealed.
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Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Bodarks Trailer (video)

Posted: 07 May 2012 04:15 AM PDT

Gamers looking forward to the launch of the upcoming Ghost Recon Future Soldier game later this month on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. Might be enjoy this new video which has been released showing a glimpse of the “Bodark” and whetting your appetite a little more before its launch.

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Tod Smart Beacon Connects Real World Actions To Your Mobile (video)

Posted: 07 May 2012 03:40 AM PDT

A new smart beacon has been created called Tōd (pronounced “toad”) which can be used to connect real world actions directly to your smartphone, using Bluetooth Smart 4.0 connectivity. With an adjustable transmission range from 3 to 500 feet.

Tōd is now currently over on the Kickstarter website, where its looking to raise $50,000 to help it make the jump from concept to production. Watch the video after the jump to see its designers talk you through the benefits of the Tōd smart bacon device.

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OS X Lion Issue Reveals Login Passwords In Plain Text

Posted: 07 May 2012 03:19 AM PDT

It has come to light over the weekend that an issue within Apple’s latest OS X Lion may leave login passwords to appear in a plain text format within a debug log file, for some users in certain circumstances.

The issue has been uncovered by a security researcher David Emery after it was discovered that an Apple programmer accidentally left a debug flag within the most recent version of OS X Lion.

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Kinect Powered Augmented Reality Interactive Sand Pit (video)

Posted: 07 May 2012 02:54 AM PDT

Since its launch Microsoft’s Kinect motion controller device has been used for a wide range of amazing projects, and has now been used to create a interactive topographical map, or rather an interactive augmented reality sandbox, with real-time water simulations.

Using the Kinect devices users are able to dig and manipulate the sand within the augmented sandbox, creating new valleys and mountains. Into which water can then be run and manipulated in real time, watch the video after the jump to see the Kinect sandbox concept in action.

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Starhawk PS3 Official Launch Trailer (video)

Posted: 07 May 2012 02:38 AM PDT

The highly anticipated launch of Starhawk the PS3 exclusive arrives tomorrow, and to whet your appetite before the release a new official launch trailer has been created.Starhawk for the PS3 has been under development by LightBox Interactive in partnership with Sony’s Santa Monica studio, and is a sequel to Warhawk.

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Origin PC Upgrading Pending Orders To Intel Ivy Bridge For Free

Posted: 07 May 2012 02:19 AM PDT

In a similar offer to Dell and their Alienware gaming laptops, Origin PC has this week announced that any orders which have been placed in the last couple of weeks and have not been processed and shipped. Will automatically receive an upgrade to Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors, at no extra charge.

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MagPi Raspberry Pi Computer Community Magazine Launches

Posted: 07 May 2012 01:51 AM PDT

If you are interested in the new Raspberry Pi computer and have ordered, received or are thinking about purchasing one. You might be interested to know that the first publication of a new magazine called the MagPi, all about the fantastic $35 Raspberry Pi computer has been published.

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Samsung Galaxy S III S Voice In Action (Video)

Posted: 07 May 2012 01:36 AM PDT

One of the features on the new Samsung Galaxy S is a voice activated assistant called S Voice, which we presume is Samsung’s answer to Apple’s Siri on the iPhone 4S.

The guys over at Android Central have been testing out S Voice on the new Samsung Galaxy S III, and you can briefly see it in action in the video below.

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OCZ 1TB $2,400 Solid State Drive Ships This Month

Posted: 07 May 2012 01:35 AM PDT

If you are in the market for a monster sized solid state drive (SSD). You will be pleased to know that OCZ have announced that their new 1TB Octane SSD will be shipping this month.

The massive OCZ 1TB SSD drive is currently on Amazon to pre-order for around $2,400 and provides users with up to 460MB/s sequential read speeds, up to 330MB/s write speeds, up to 32,000 IOPS random 4K reads, and up to 24,000 IOPS random 4K writes.

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Innovative Glove One, 3D Printed Cellphone (video)

Posted: 07 May 2012 01:23 AM PDT

An innovative concept called the Glove One has been created using a 3D printer and plenty of modding by Bryan Cera. Showing a very different way to use your mobile phone, in the shape of a glove. Bryan Cera is a Milwaukee-based designer who specialises in re-purposed electronics and custom built circuits.Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Apple To Settle Proview iPad Lawsuit In China?

Posted: 07 May 2012 01:20 AM PDT

Last month we heard that Apple and Proview were in discussions to put an end to the Proview lawsuit in China, where the company is suing Apple for the use of the iPad name.

Now it would appear that Apple is looking to settle the lawsuit with Proview, which would put and end to the court case and let Apple continue to use the iPad name in China.

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Samsung Galaxy S III Headed To Six US Carriers

Posted: 07 May 2012 01:12 AM PDT

Last week Samsung announced their new flagship Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S III, and now we have some details on which mobile carriers in the US the device will be available on.

According to the guys over at Slashgear the Samsung Galaxy S III will be available with Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T, plus some other carriers which include C Spire Wireless, Metro PCS and US Cellular.

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BlackBerry 10 Video Editor And Screen Sharing Features Launching Soon?

Posted: 07 May 2012 01:06 AM PDT

Crackberry forum user Biggulpseh has leaked a new screenshot and documents of a BlackBerry 10 video editor application, together with other features which have yet to be announced.

Such as a tilt-senstive lock screen that pushes notifications to the user based on the device’s movement. As well as screen sharing features that will allow users to share screens during video conferences, providing the opportunity to share documents from one device to another.

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Asus Transformer Pad 300 Gets Firmware Update, Source Code Released

Posted: 07 May 2012 12:58 AM PDT

Asus’s latest Android tablet is the new Transformer Pad 300, and Asus  has just released a new firmware update for the device, which brings a range of new features to the Transformer Pad 300.

On top of the firmware update, Asus has also released the source code for the Transformer Pad 300, and it is now available to download, the update should be available for your device as an OTA update.

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HTC One X Now Available From AT&T

Posted: 07 May 2012 12:49 AM PDT

HTC’s latest Android smartphone, the HTC One X is now available from US mobile carrier AT&T, the handset is available for $199.99 when you sign up to a new two year contract with AT&T.

The HTC One X on AT&T is powered by a Snapdragon S4 processor and it features a a 4.7 inch HD Super LCD 2 touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, plus Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and HTC Sense 4.0.

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Harley Quinn’s Revenge DLC Arriving May 29th

Posted: 07 May 2012 12:43 AM PDT

If you have been looking forward to the release of the Harley Quinn’s Revenge DLC for Batman: Arkham City. You might be pleased to know that its now scheduled to arrive on May 29th. The same day the Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition also arrives in stores.

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Nokia 808 PureView Appears At The FCC

Posted: 07 May 2012 12:41 AM PDT

Nokia’s new Symbian smartphone, the Nokia 808 PureView will go on sale in Europe this month, and now the device has just appeared at the FCC, unfortunately this does not mean it will launch in the US as Nokia has already confirmed it will not land in the US.

The Nokia 808 PureView runs Symbian Belle as its OS and features a 41 megapixel camera and a 4 inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 640 x 960 pixels.

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TL1 Racing Simulator Provides Total Immersive Game Play (video)

Posted: 07 May 2012 12:31 AM PDT

Equipped with a massive 180 degree spherical projector screen to provide total immersive gaming. The TL1 simulator has been designed to provide a new innovative approach to first-person-shooter (FPS), racing and flight simulation.

The TL1 simulator has been designed, developed and manufactured in the UK in cooperation with the Ariel Motor Company, to provide the ultimate simulation experience available. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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LG To Launch Its New Google TV Sets In The US This Month

Posted: 07 May 2012 12:27 AM PDT

We recently heard that LG were getting ready to launch their new Google TV powered TVs in the US, and now LG has confirmed that the first of their new Google TV devices will land in the US near the end of May.

The first of these new Google TVs from LG will be available in store by the week of the 21st of May, and we saw some of these new devices back in January at CES.

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Swivl-it Smartphone Camera Tracking Dock

Posted: 07 May 2012 12:15 AM PDT

Swivl has this week unveiled a new addition to their range in the form of the Swivl-it, a cut down version of their Swivl smartphone camera docking device. The new Swivl-it has been created to provide a cheaper alternative for those who can’t afford the original Swivl’s $180 price tag.

Priced at the $129 the new Swivl-it provides the same features as the original but doesn’t have the built-in microphone and has manual tilt rather than the automatic of the first.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Coming May 13th, Goes Up For Pre-order

Posted: 07 May 2012 12:12 AM PDT

The new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 will go on sale in the US on the 13th of May, and the device is now available to pre-order from a number of retailers including office depot for $399.

The Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and it features a 10.1 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.

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Draw Something Loses 5 Million Users After Zynga Buys Them

Posted: 07 May 2012 12:00 AM PDT

The company behind Draw Something, OMGPOP was recently purchased by Zynga in a deal worth $200 million, after their Draw Something mobile game became extremely popular.

According to a recent report since Zynga purchased OMGPOP, the number of daily active users of the game has gone down from roughly 15 million to around 10 million in a month, that is a drop of around 5 million daily users.

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AT&T Announces Digital Life Home Automation And Security System

Posted: 06 May 2012 11:45 PM PDT

AT&T has announced a new home automation system which also features a security system, Digital Life, it is an IP based system that will let you monitor your house remotely.

AT&T has said that there is no limit on the amount of devices that can be integrated and connected to the system, including smartphones, tablets and computers.

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Adobe CS6 Launched, Creative Cloud Coming May 11th

Posted: 06 May 2012 11:33 PM PDT

Adobe has launched its Creative Suite 6, and Adobe CS6 is now available to buy from today, and the company also announced that its new Creative Cloud service will launch this Friday the 11th of May.

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HTC One X On AT&T Wont Get Unlocked Bootloader

Posted: 06 May 2012 11:26 PM PDT

HTC released a bootloader unlock tool for a range of its devices a while back, but now it would appear that there is at east one new HTC device that will not get the bootloader unlock tool.

According to the guys over at MoDaCo, the HTC One X on AT&T will not be getting the bootloader unlock tool, you can see a statement from HTC below.

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Samsung Considering Acquiring Mobile Companies

Posted: 06 May 2012 11:17 PM PDT

Samsung has done really well with their mobile phones and smartphones over the last couple of years, and their Galaxy range of devices are among the best selling smartphones available today.

Now it looks like Samsung is interested in acquiring mobile companies, in an effort to expand its smartphones and mobile phones, according to Samsung’s president J.K. Shin who recently spoke to the WSJ.

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