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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Ford Sync Just Play Lets Friends Pick Your Driving Music

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 10:56 AM PDT

Ford is showing off a new feature for its Sync voice control system called Just Play. This interesting social feature activates an app that operates on your smart phone and links to your Facebook profile. The app then looks for tunes your friends are listening to.

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PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Gets New Characters and Functionality

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 10:41 AM PDT

Sony has been unveiling new video games and details at E3 2012. One of the games Sony has been talking about is PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale, which is a fighting game that pulls characters from all sorts of PlayStation franchises. Sony has announced the game have full Cross Play support that will allow gamers to play each other on the PS3 and PS Vita.

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Gaikai-powered cloud gaming coming to Samsung Smart TVs

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 08:38 AM PDT

For those who like to game in the cloud and own a Samsung Smart TV, we have some good news. By now, most people probably know about Gaikai’s cloud gaming platform. It lets you have an almost console-like gaming experience on any device. The technology is on Facebook and in LG TVs, and now Gaikai is bringing gaming to Samsung TVs, too.
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Garmin unveils motorcycle-friendly zumo 350LM

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 08:28 AM PDT

Garmin has unveiled its zumo 350LM for motorcycle riders. The 4.3-inch glove-friendly touchscreen features a waterproof exterior that will withstand rain and “fuel sprays,”. It will also sit inside your car thanks to an included mount and built-in speaker.
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Nyko Power Grip Pro, Nintendo 3DS Controller And Battery Extender Unveiled

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:22 AM PDT

Nyko Technologies at E3 has unveiled a new Nintendo 3DS accessory called the Nyko Power Grip Pro. The Power Grip Pro for the Nintendo 3DS is an analog slider controller case with extended battery. Power Grip Pro additional battery provides juice for extended gaming sessions tripling the 3DS’s gaming time.

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XCOM Enemy Unknown E3 Trailer (video)

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 06:12 AM PDT

At E3 this week Firaxis has released a new trailer for X-Com: Enemy Unknown, which will take the form of a isometric, turn-based strategy game. However no gameplay for the new XCOM Enemy Unknown title has been revealed in the latest trailer, just plenty of the game’s new cinematic sequences. Enjoy!

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Toshiba Satellite U845W Ultra-wide Display Ultrabook Announced

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 05:55 AM PDT

Toshiba has added a new Ultrabook to its range, in the form of the Toshiba Satellite U845W. Which is fitted with an ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio display, providing users with an effective resolution of 1792 x 768 pixels.

The latest Toshiba Satellite U845W will be equipped with Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processor, but no options to install discrete graphics will be available, which will basically remove the possibility of heavy gaming.

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ViewSonic ViewPad E100 $300 Android 4.0 Tablet Unveiled

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 05:40 AM PDT

Viewsonic has just unveiled a new $300 ViewPad E100 Android tablet, running Google’s latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system. The latest ViewPad E100 tablet is equipped with a 1GHz processor, and a 9.7-inch SuperClear IPS 1024 x 768 capacitive multi-touch screen.

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Counter-Strike: GO Launching August 21st Announces Valve

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 03:11 AM PDT

Gamers who have been patiently waiting for the launch of the new Counter-Strike : GO game. Will be pleased to know that its developers and creators Valve have now released both prices and launch dates for their new game.

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Astro Gaming A50 Wireless Headset Announced At E3

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:57 AM PDT

Astro Gaming has announced the launch of a new gaming headset in the form of the A50 wireless headset, unveiled at E3 this week. The new A50 headset is a combination of the Astro Gaming A40 headset, together with the Mixamp 5.8 embedded into the new creation.

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Buffalo HD-PATU3 HHD Provides Both Thunderbolt And USB 3.0 Connectivity

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:42 AM PDT

Buffalo has unveiled a new addition to their external hard drive range, tho month in the form of the Buffalo HD-PATU3. Which is equipped with both Thunderbolt and USB 3.0 connections, making it a universal storage solution.

The Buffalo HD-PATU3 external hard drive is compatible with both Mac and Windows computers, and receives its power from either the Thunderbolt or USB 3.0 connection.

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CyanogenMod Outs New Boot Animation Featuring Cid (video)

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:31 AM PDT

This week CyanogenMod has unveiled a new boot animation they have created that features their latest logo character Cid, which is short for CyanogenMod ID. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Star Wars 1313 E3 Gameplay Trailer (video)

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:20 AM PDT

A new gameplay trailer for the upcoming Star Wars 1313 game has been unveiled at E3 this week, showing a little of what you can expect from the game and whetting your appetite.

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Halo 4 Official E3 Trailer (video)

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 02:07 AM PDT

At E3 Microsoft has released a new 7 minute trailer providing a first look at the upcoming Halo 4 game which is currently in development by 343 Industries, with a team of over 200 people developing the game since at least 2009.

Halo 4 continues the story of the series, following on in the future after the Halo 3 story ended, and marks the return of Master Chief as the main character.

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Toshiba Announces LX830 All In One PC

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 01:59 AM PDT

As well as announcing their new Satellite U840w ultrabook, Toshiba has also added a new all in one PC to their range with the launch of the Toshiba LX830 all in one PC.

The Toshiba LX830 comes with the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors, plus the latest NVIDIA graphics, it features a 23 inch Full HD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, Toshiba will also be offering the device with an optional 10 point touchscreen display.

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E3 Crysis 3 Gameplay Trailer (video)

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 01:54 AM PDT

At E3 Crytek's Cevat Yerli has demonstrated the highly anticipated new sequel Crysis 3. The new game is set 25 years in to the future since the Crysis 2 and pout you in control of the character Prophet.

In the game Prophet hunts the Ceph through the overgrown ruins of New York City, which has now been covered by a dome to help contain the Ceph threat, and a new nanotechnology has been implemented to try and purify the pollution within the air supply.

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Toshiba Satellite U840W Ultrabook Announced

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 01:48 AM PDT

Toshiba has unveiled its latest Ultrabook, the Toshiba Satellite U840W which comes with a 21:9 cinematic display with a screen size of 14.4 inches and a resolution of 1792 x 768 pixels.

The Toshiba Satellite U840W comes with Intel’s latest Ivy Bridge processors, up to 10GB of DDR3 RAM and a choice of either a 32GB Solid State Drive or a 500GB HDD.

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Ubisoft Unveils Watch Dogs At E3 (video)

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 01:43 AM PDT

At E3 Ubisoft has announced a new game they are currently developing called Watch Dogs. Watch Dogs will be an open world adventure, in which gamers use futuristic surveillance technology. Watch the video after the jump to Watch Dog it in action, and a first glimpse at what you can expect.

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Tomb Raider E3 4 Minute Gameplay Trailer (video)

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 01:33 AM PDT

Following on from yesterdays Tomb Raider Crossroads a new 4 minute gameplay trailer has been released, showing what you can expect from the new game once it arrives in the first quarter of 2013. The latest version of Tomb Raider will be the ninth instalment in the Tomb Raider series, and is being published by Square Enix and developed by Crystal Dynamics.

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Sony PlayStation Move Racing Wheel Announced

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 01:29 AM PDT

Sony has announced a new accessory for its PlayStation Move motion controller, the PlayStation Move Racing Wheel which is designed for racing games like Gran Turismo 4, Little Big Planet Karting and more.

The PlayStation Move Racing Wheel features a folding grip design that will let you switch between a racing wheel and a racing sports bike controller, have a look at the photos below.

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Firefox 13 Final Release Arrives Earlier Than Expected

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 01:21 AM PDT

It appears that Firefox is keeping up with its plans to roll out quick release versions of its Firefox Internet browser. With Firefox 13 being made available a little before its officially launched. New changes within the latest Firefox 13 release include a new most visited page feature, that is now shown when you open a new tab.

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Sony Announces PlayStation Partnership With HTC

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 01:11 AM PDT

We have been hearing rumors for a while that Sony may expand its PlayStation certified program to other manufacturers, and it is now official and Android handset maker HTC will be the first company to team up with Sony to offer PlayStation certified devices.

Sony has also announced that they are changing the name of their PlayStation suite to PlayStation Mobile, and they will also be opening their mobile store to third party Android manufacturers.

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Corning Willow Glass Unveiled For Smartphones (video)

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 01:09 AM PDT

Corning has been developing a successor for its Gorilla Glass for some time and has this week officially unveiled its new Willow Glass, at the Society for Information Display's Display Week tradeshow in Boston.

Corning Willow Glass is ultra thin, light weight and flexible allowing manufactures to take their smartphone designs to new heights. Willow Glass is also able to support thinner backplanes and colour filters for use with either OLED and LCD technologies, says Corning.

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Asus Announces New 14 And 15 Inch Ultrabooks

Posted: 05 Jun 2012 12:51 AM PDT

Asus already has a couple of ultrabooks available, the existing devices come with an 11.6 inch display and a 13.3 inch display, Asus has now added two more models to  its ultrabook line up.

Asus has announced the launch of the Asus S Series, which will feature a 14 inch and 15 inch displays and will measure just 0.82 inches thick.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2 With 5.5 Inch Display In The Works

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:59 PM PDT

Samsung are expected to release a new version of their Galaxy Note smartphone some time this year, a device which has become extremely popular for Samsung.

Now it would appear that we may have some possible specifications on the new Samsung Galaxy Note 2, the device is rumored to feature a 5.5 inch touchscreen display, this is slightly larger than the 5.3 inch display on the existing Galaxy Note.

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Microsoft’s Xbox SmartGlass Gets Official

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:43 PM PDT

Yesterday we heard about a new feature coming to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console, SmartGlass and Microsoft has now officially announced SmartGlass which will let you use your smartphone or tablet with the Xbox 360.

SmartGlass will let you use your existing touchscreen devices like your tablet or smartphone with your Xbox 360, game content will be displayed on your SmartGlass device, and you will also be able to use your smartphone or tablet as a controller for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer which is also headed to the Xbox.

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Asus Transformer AiO 18.4 Inch Docking Windows 8 Android Tablet Announced

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:33 PM PDT

Asus has announced another new device at this years Computex, the Asus Transformer AiO, which is a tablet with a giant display that can also be used as an all in one computer.

The Asus Transformer AiO is a dual boot device that will run Microsoft’s Windows 8 OS and Google’s Android OS, and the device features a 18.4 inch touchscreen display.

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Samsung Galaxy S III US Launch Dates Announced

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:29 PM PDT

The Samsung Galaxy S III will be available with five carriers in the US, Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and US Cellular, and now we have some launch dates of the device on the majority of the networks.

T-Mobile will offer the Samsung Galaxy S III from the 21st of June, although you won’t be able to pre-order the device unlike some of the other networks.

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Sony ST21i Coming As Sony Xperia Tipo

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:19 PM PDT

Some of our readers will remember the Sony ST21i that was leaked back in April, the device was rumored to be an entry level Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone.

Now it looks like we may have a name for the handset, as it is rumored to be launching as the Sony Xperia Tipo, the name was apparently revealed by the Indonesian Ministry of mobile communications.

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T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S III Press Photo Leaked

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:12 PM PDT

Samsung recently announced that their new Galaxy S III smartphone would be headed to a range of mobile carriers in the US, which include AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, US Cellular and -Mobile.

Normally  when devices are released with multiple carriers, the various carrier usually like to put their own stamp on the device and they will have slight design changes between each carrier and usually a different name, the photo below is of the T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy S III.

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LG Optimus LTE Gets Android 4.0 ICS In Korea

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 11:01 PM PDT

LG has started rolling out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update to the original LG Optimus LTE in South Korea, the update brings a range of new features to the device along with an updated Optimus UI 3.0.

The update has been released as an over the air update (OTA), and in the form of Android 4.0.4 and it should now be available for devices in South Korea.

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Apple’s iOS 6 To Feature Facebook Integration

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 10:39 PM PDT

We have been hearing rumors for a while that Apple may offer Facebook integration into their iOS mobile operating system, and now according to a recent report we can expect to see it integrated into iOS in the next major release, iOS 6.

According to MG Siegler from TechCrunch, Apple and Facebook have finally come to an agreement and we can expect much deeper integration of Facebook in iOS 6.

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RIM Wins BBM Trademark Dispute

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 10:28 PM PDT

Research In Motion has won the right to continue using its BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) name after a recent court ruling, RIM had been taken to court by Canadian broadcast analyst firm BBM, who had complained that RIM’s BBM name infringed on their BBM trademark.

The BBM firm had be contacted by a number of BlackBerry owners asking for form help with their devices, which the company said clearly demonstrated brand confusion.

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Matrox DS1 Thunderbolt Docking Station Announced

Posted: 04 Jun 2012 10:13 PM PDT

Matrox has announced the launch of the Matrox DS1 Thunderbolt Docking Station, which comes with one Thunderbolt port and also features a USB 3.0 port.

Other specifications on the Matrox DS1 include two USB 2.0 ports, a full sized DVI port, microphone and headphone sockets and Ethernet.

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