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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Statc, The Portable Magnetic Camera Pod (Video)

Posted: 23 May 2012 09:03 AM PDT

There are lots of different accessories for your compact camera or DSLR, the latest one is called the Statc and it is a Kickstarter project developed by Matthew Baty.

The Statc features a magnetic mounting movement which is designed to make your camera stable when attached to a metal surface, and it is compatible with a wide range of cameras including DSLR’s, compact cameras and micro four thirds cameras, and can support a camera with a weight of up to two pounds.

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Acer Iconia Tab A510/A511 not shipping due to faulty hardware

Posted: 23 May 2012 08:36 AM PDT

Well, there goes one affordable alternative for all of you who have been looking for a NVIDIA Tegra-3 quad-core tablet. You had better keep shopping. Acer's Iconia Tab A510 and the A511 are no longer shipping due to a faulty component that causes freezing in the devices. Even Amazon now lists them as "under review" and is not shipping them.
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Mass Effect Infiltrator Now Available for Android

Posted: 23 May 2012 08:25 AM PDT

Android mobile gamers will be happy to know that EA Mobile Games has now made Mass Effect Infiltrator available to purchase on Android from the Google Play Store, and is said to be closely related to Mass Effect 3. In this game you play the part of the infiltrator, Commander Shepard.
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Diablo III Becomes Fastest Selling PC Game, 3.5 Million Sold In 24 Hours

Posted: 23 May 2012 07:08 AM PDT

Figures have been release by Blizzard detailing the sales of their new Diablo III game which took over 10 years to make, and the wait seem to have paid off. Within in the first 24 hours alone Blizzard sold 3.5 million copies, making Diablo III the fastest selling PC game of all time.

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Crayola Case Maker Lets Kids Customize an iPhone Case

Posted: 23 May 2012 06:58 AM PDT

Crayola and Griffin have teamed up for a new iPhone case and app that allows customization of the back of the iPhone case. The system is called the Crayola Case Creator and the case fits the iPhone 4. Using the app that’s include system kids and parents can take photos and then print them out on templates that fit exactly in the back of the case.

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Lost Planet 3 Gameplay Preview Trailer (video)

Posted: 23 May 2012 06:50 AM PDT

Lost Planet 3 currently under development by Spark Unlimited for Capcom, is to be released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC in "early 2013." From the couple of trailers that have been released it looks as if this new game will take us back to the frozen wastelands of the first game. The new trailer unveiled at a recent German press event contains a glimpse at the gameplay you can expect in the Lost Planet 3 game.

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Porsche Expansion Pack Speeds to Forza 4

Posted: 23 May 2012 06:42 AM PDT

Xbox 360 racing fans who enjoy playing Forza 4 have an expansion pack they can download that adds 30 new vehicles to the mix. All of the vehicles are current and classic Porsche Street and racing vehicles. The expansion pack is suitably named the Porsche Expansion.

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Google CEO Larry Page Wears Project Glass Eyewear To London Event (video)

Posted: 23 May 2012 06:26 AM PDT

Google CEO Larry Page has been putting Google’s prototype Project Glass eyewear to the test at a the London-based Google Zeitgeist event yesterday. Larry page took to the stage wearing a pair of Google Project Glass, which are augmented reality glasses that provide the wearer with a heads-up display.

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Samsung Demos New Galaxy Note 10.1 With Built In S-Pen

Posted: 23 May 2012 06:10 AM PDT

When Samsung originally announced the new Galaxy Note 10.1 back in February, the tablet came with a stylus but it was an add on for the device, and now Samsung has shown off a new version of the Galaxy Note 10.1 with an integrated stylus.

The guys over at Tablet Community snapped some photos of the new version of the Galaxy Note 10.1, and as well as a built in stylus it will also come with a quad core processor, when it was announced originally it features a dual core processor.

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Credit Card Stylus

Posted: 23 May 2012 05:36 AM PDT

We have featured a range of different touchscreen styluses here on Geeky Gadgets over the years, but this credit card shaped stylus called Chiper which is currently on Quirky might be the solution for some, rather than the traditional pen style.

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Samsung Releases Android ICS Source Code For Galaxy Note

Posted: 23 May 2012 05:01 AM PDT

Samsung recently released the Android 4.0 ICS update for their Galaxy Note smartphone in Europe and Asia, and now Samsung has released the Android Ice Cream Sandwich source code for the Galaxy Note.

That means that developers will now be able to create custom ROMs for the Samsung Galaxy Note, as well as custom kernels to improve performance or increase battery life.

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MacBook Pro W1PPS Cord Tidy (video)

Posted: 23 May 2012 04:55 AM PDT

If you own an Apple MacBook Pro and need to have lots of cables protruding from the side in an unsightly fashion connecting your printer, drives and devices, you might be interested in a new concept which is looking for funding over on the Kickstarter website called W1PPS.

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Recycled Vintage Golf Club iPhone Docks

Posted: 23 May 2012 04:48 AM PDT

We have featured a number of different iPhone and iPad docks here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest ones will appeal to Golf fans, as they are made from some vintage wooden golf clubs.

Each of these fun iPhone docks is made from a recycled golf club and there are a number of different unique versions to chose from, have a look at the photos below.

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NVIDIA Announces Kai Platform For Quad Core $199 Android Tablets

Posted: 23 May 2012 04:16 AM PDT

NVIDIA has revealed they are working on a new platform for Android tablets called NVIDIA Kai, which is designed to deliver quad core Android tablets for $199 or below.

NVIDIA is looking to offer Android tablets that are more powerful than Amazon’s Kindle Fire tablet, but for the same $199 price point, according to the companies CEO Jen-Hsun Huang who said the following.

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Suspense Trailer (video)

Posted: 23 May 2012 04:14 AM PDT

The latest Aliens: Colonial Marines first person shooter game was expected to arrive sometime later this year, but unfortunately has now been pushed back into a February 2013 release date.

However to helps fans come to terms with the extended wait, Sega has released a new Aliens: Colonial Marines suspense trailer, which has been shot using in-game footage. Enjoy!

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Sony Xperia S Android 4.0 Update Coming In June Not May

Posted: 23 May 2012 04:05 AM PDT

We recently heard that Sony would be releasing the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update for the new Sony Xperia S some time in May, the news came from a Sony representative on a Sony forum.

Unfortunately it looks like the announcement was a mistake and Sony has now said that the Xperia S will get the Android 4.0 update in June and not May, according to the guys over at Cnet.

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Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection 2 Arrives On Xbox Live

Posted: 23 May 2012 03:53 AM PDT

New Modern Warfare 3 maps have today arrived on Xbox Live in the latest Content Collection 2. Bringing with it “Lookout” and “Getaway” for Modern Warefare 3′s Face Off mode.

Together with two new Spec Ops missions, and three new general purpose multiplayer maps for Modern Warefare 3, and is all available to Xbox Live Gold Subscribers, and Elite subscriptions are not required to play the content.

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HTC Releases New Android 4.0 Device Update List

Posted: 23 May 2012 03:43 AM PDT

HTC has updated their list of devices which will be getting updated to the latest version of Google’s mobile OS, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and it looks like a few more devices should get Android 4.0 update over the next couple of month.

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Microsoft Reveals New Boot Options For Windows 8, F8 Key Tapping Removed

Posted: 23 May 2012 03:31 AM PDT

With Windows 8 Microsoft is hoping to build an operating system that boots faster than ever, and with this in mind has redesigned the boot options for their new Windows 8 operating system.

Gone are the days of F8 key tapping to bring up boot options. Within Windows 8 users will be presented with a clear and user friendly interface provide all the options you might need.

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Microsofts Steve Ballmer Says 500 Million People Will Have Windows 8 By 2013

Posted: 23 May 2012 03:24 AM PDT

According to Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer, he is expecting Windows 8 to become extremely popular as he has announced that he estimates there will be over 500 million people using the new version of Microsoft’s Windows OS by the end of 2013.

Microsoft is expected to launch Windows 8 around October of 2012, which would give the company just over a year to reach their goal of 500 million users for Windows 8.

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Fanless Tech Launches Core i3 Habey BIS-6763 Mini PC

Posted: 23 May 2012 03:09 AM PDT

In the market of a silent Core i3 mini PC? If you are Fanless Tech has launched its latest Habey BIS-6763 mini PC, which is equipped with a Intel Core i3-2367M processor.

Together with an Intel HM65 Chipset, Intel Integrated HD 3000, supported by 1 x DDRIII SODIMM 1066/1333MHz Slot capable of accepting upto 4GB of memory. Simply supply your preferred operating system, Windows and Ubuntu Linux supported.

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Samsung Blocking Leaked S Voice App

Posted: 23 May 2012 03:02 AM PDT

Earlier this week we heard that the Android 4.0 ROM for Samsung’s new Galaxy S III smartphone had been leaked, and along with the ROM, Samsung’s new S Voice app, which is Samsung’s own voice activated virtual assistant was also leaked.

Samsung has now said that the app that was leaked was an initial test version, and that they are currently blocking the app, you can see the statement from Samsung below.

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OmniVision Unveils 16 Megapixel 4K2K Smartphone Sensors

Posted: 23 May 2012 02:52 AM PDT

OmniVision has announced the arrival of a new sensor which could add even more resolution to your smartphone camera. The two new sensors unveiled this week are the OV16820 and OV16825, two 16-megapixel CameraChip sensors that support 16-megapixel burst photography and can capture 4K2K video.

The sensors have been built on the high-performance 1.34-micron OmniBSI-2 pixel architecture, and are also capable of Quad Full High Definition (QFHD), at 60 frames per second (FPS).

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Self Driving Cars Headed To California Roads

Posted: 23 May 2012 02:37 AM PDT

We recently heard that Google were going to start testing self driving cars in Nevada after autonomous vehicles had been approved for use in the state, and now it looks like self driving cars are headed to California.

A bill which will allow self driving cars on the roads in California has passed the California Stat Senate, and the bill will now got to the Assembly for consideration next month, and if approved it won’t be very long before self driving cars appear on the roads in California.

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Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Compact Camera Unveiled

Posted: 23 May 2012 02:32 AM PDT

Casio has added a new compact camera to their range in japan this week in the form of the Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. Which is equipped with a the 16.1-megapixel sensor, and features a 24-300mm, f/3.0-5.9, 12.5x zoom lens.

Casio have designed to compact Exilim EX-ZR300 to turn on ready for shooting in less than a second, and have equipped it with an ISO range starting at 80 and rising all the way up to 12,800.

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ITC Judge Says Microsoft’s Xbox Should Be Banned In The US

Posted: 23 May 2012 02:25 AM PDT

Motorola recently won an ITC ruling that said that Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console infringed on some Motorola patents, and now an ITC judge has ruled that Microsoft’s popular gaming console should face an import ban in the US.

Luckily the Xbox 360 will not be banned in the US just yet, the ITC ruling now has to go before a panel of six judges, and depending on the outcome it could spell trouble for Microsoft.

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Sony Music Unlimited iOS Application Launches On Friday

Posted: 23 May 2012 02:18 AM PDT

Sony Entertainment has this week finally announced the arrival of their Sony Music Unlimited iOS application, which will be arriving in the Apple iTunes store this Friday, and has been created for use on Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch devices.

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Knut Wireless Sensor Hits Kickstarter (video)

Posted: 23 May 2012 01:51 AM PDT

Knut a new wireless sensor has arrived on Kickstarter this week, and has been designed to provide you with an easy way to monitor environments. From the humidity in your basement to the temperature of your home or aquarium.

The Knut system is capable of connecting multiple sensors and will email alerts and notifications when set parameters are met. Knut is easy to program and setup and does not require an subscription fees. Watch the video after the jump to see a demonstration.

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Asus Releases Bootloader Unlock Tool For Transformer TF300 Tablet

Posted: 23 May 2012 01:42 AM PDT

Asus has announced that they have now released a bootloader unlock tool for their latest Android tablet, the Asus Transformer TF300, and the bootloader unlock tool is now available to download.

Asus have provided instructions on how to download the tool and also unlock your device, as usual if you use the unlock tool on your device Asus points out that this will void your warranty.

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Rugged Rampage 6 Android Notepad Unveiled

Posted: 23 May 2012 01:28 AM PDT

Juniper Systems and SDG Systems have joined forces and partnered to create a rugged Android notepad device called the Rampage 6. Which has been designed to take more than just your everyday knocks and bumps.

The rugged Rampage 6 is fitted with a 5.7 inch screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS receiver, optional barcode scanner, and optional Class I, Division 2 certification for use in hazardous locations.

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Nokia Dropping Support For Skype App On Lumia 610

Posted: 23 May 2012 01:23 AM PDT

Although Microsoft’s Skype app was never intended to run on lower end Windows Phone devices as the app was only supposed to work on Windows Phone handsets with more than 512MB of RAM, Nokia announced a while back that they were testing the Skype app on the Nokia Lumia 610.

It looks like Nokia has decided to end support for the Skype app on the Nokia Lumia 610, you can see Nokia’s explanation for why this has been done below.

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Acer Iconia A510 Olympic Arrives in UK Stores Next Month

Posted: 23 May 2012 01:15 AM PDT

Anyone holding out for the Acer Iconia A510 Olympic edition Android tablet. Will be pleased to know that Acer has today announced their new Olympic-branded tablet will be arriving in UK Stores next month.

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Arcadie Arcade Turns Your iPhone Into A Mini Arcade

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:53 AM PDT

We have already seen an accessory for the iPad that turns your tablet into a mini arcade in the form of the iCade, and now we have another one although this one is available for the iPhone, the Arcadie Arcade.

The Arcadie Arcade connects directly to your iPhone using the dock connector, and it features an 8 way joystick and two buttons, and the developers have said they will be releasing a number of different games for the cabinet

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HTC Amaze 4G Gets Android 4.0 ICS Update

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:44 AM PDT

We have been hearing for a while that the HTC Amaze 4G would be getting the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update, and it looks like the wait is over as over as T-Mobile as started rolling out the update to the Amaze 4G.

The Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update comes in the form of Android 4.0.3 and it comes with a new version of HTC’s custom UI, HTC Sense 3.6 and it should be available now as an OTA update.

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Verizon Confirms Global Roaming Coming To Some Handsets This Summer

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:36 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless has announced that some of its smartphones will get the ability for global roaming this summer, the device include the Droid RAZR,HTC Rezound, Droid RAZR Maxx and the Droid 4.

The global roaming will give Verizon users of the selected device access to voice and data in more than 205 different countries around the world, they have not given an exact date on when the service will be available.

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