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Saturday, September 1, 2012

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


AcerCloud hits Europe

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 07:40 AM PDT

We learned about the AcerCloud service earlier this year and its companion Android handset, the CloudMobile phone. Now, Acer has launched a beta service in Europe. That means that buyers of the company’s new laptops and desktop machines will be able to try it out.
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Acer announces Aspire M3 and Aspire V5 laptops with touchscreens

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 07:28 AM PDT

Acer’s newest two Ultrabooks have touchscreens. They are touch-enabled versions of the Aspire M3 Ultrabook and Aspire V5 thin-and-light. There is no info on price or availability yet, but we have some specs.
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Spotify gift cards now available at Target

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 07:20 AM PDT

Those of us in the US have wondered when we will be able to buy Spotify gift cards for ourselves or our internet radio loving friends. Well, now we finally can. Target is now selling Spotify gift cards in its stores.

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Elgato EyeTV Mobile And Micro TV Dongles Unveiled For iOS And Android Devices (video)

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:36 AM PDT

Elgato has unveiled new versions of its Elgato EyeTV dongle at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin today, in the form of the Elgato EyeTV Mobile and Micro dongles.

Elgato has redesigned their iOS version and launched a new version for Android smartphones and tablets, rebuilding their device to be smaller and more compact than previous versions.

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Thermaltake Unveils New Armor REVO Gene PC Chassis

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:24 AM PDT

Thermaltake is a company that makes a number of different computer accessories and peripherals. The company was originally known for its gaming computer cases and cooling products. Its line today contains all sorts of gaming controllers, mice, and other products. The company has unveiled a new computer case for gaming enthusiasts called the Armor Revo Gene.

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Far Cry 3 : Rook Island Survival Guide Trailer (video)

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:21 AM PDT

Gamers looking forward to the launch of Ubisoft’s Far Cry 3 first person shooter game, which is an open-world adventure that takes place on the tropical Rook island. Might enjoy this new Far Cry 3 trailer that shows you a glimpse at what you can expect exploring the Rook island landscape, within the new title.

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Huawei Outs Ascend G600 Andorid Smartphone

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:12 AM PDT

Huawei has unveiled its latest smartphone called the Ascend G600. This new smartphone runs Android 4.0 and looks impressively thin. It has a 4.5-inch IPS touchscreen with a resolution of 960 x 540. That big-screen should be impressive for media playback.

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Disney REVEL Adds Tactile Effects To Your Sense Of Touch (video)

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:03 AM PDT

Disney Research Hub has created a wearable tactile technology which has been designed to modify the user’s tactile perception of the physical world they are in.

The REVEL system does this by adding a layer of artificial tactile texture to nearly any object or available surface, to provide feedback to users. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the Disney Research Hub’s REVEL project and see it in action.

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Nokia Lumia 920 With PureView And Lumia 820 Images Leaked Online

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:51 AM PDT

Nokia was hoping to reveal their new Nokia Lumia 920 With PureView and Lumia 820 smartphones on September 5th. But unfortunately for Nokia, press images have already been leaked online for all to see.

The Nokia Lumia 820 smartphone pictured below has a 4.3-inch touchscreen, but very little else in the way of specifications has been leaked as yet. We might even have to wait until Nokia officially launches the Lumia 820 to find out.

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Pioneer DDJ-WeGo DJ Controller Announced For $399

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:34 AM PDT

Pioneer has today announced the arrival of their new Pioneer DDJ-WeGo DJ controller, which they are shipping with a copy of Virtual DJ Limited Edition DJ software.

The latest Pioneer DDJ-WeGo DJ controller is the cheapest Pioneer has ever created and added to their range, providing a DJ controller for those even on a tight budget.

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Benchmarks Revealed At IFA

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:20 AM PDT

Yesterday Samsung unveiled their highly anticipated new Galaxy Note II phablet, at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin. Now tech site Engadget have published the first benchmarks for the Galaxy Note II from the IFA.

As you can see from the results below and the screenshot taken above the new Samsung Galaxy Note II which is equipped with a powerful 1.6GHz Quad-Core processor, has blown away the older Galaxy Note.

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TDK New Life On Record Speakers Announced

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:07 AM PDT

Today TDK has announced the addition of four new speakers to its range of Life On Record products, with the arrival of Bluetooth equipped Weatherproof Speaker, Wireless Boombox, Wireless Sound Cube and Wireless Charging Speaker.

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Firefox 16 Beta Brings New Command Line Developer Toolbar And More (video)

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:48 AM PDT

Mozilla has today rolled out a new version of their Firefox browser, which now includes a command line developer toolbar, together with a wealth of other new tweaks and features.

Mozilla Firefox 16 Beta is now available for Windows, OS X, Linux, and Google’s Android mobile operating system, and follows on from the release of Firefox 15 to the public a few days ago.

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New Amazon Kindle Leaked?

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:34 AM PDT

What is thought to be Amazon’s new Kindle Tablet has been leaked via a photograph that has been sent to the Verge website by an undisclosed source.

Amazon is expected to announce a new Kindle device next week and stocks of the current Kindle have already dried up, making it unavailable to purchase at the current time, adding fuel to rumours.

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Lenovo IdeaCentre A520 All-in-one Windows 8 PC

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:24 AM PDT

Lenovo have unveiled their new IdeaCentre A520 Windows 8 system at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin this week, which offers a 23 inch screen and is the smaller version of the IdeaCentre A720.

The 10-point touch, 1,920×1,080 pixel display on the Lenovo IdeaCentre A520 has been designed to swivel over a  a 95 degree angle, and can be tilted new horizontal for viewing. The system is also fitted with Lenovo Dynamic Brightness System, which automatically adjusts your screens brightness depending on the ambient light conditions at the time.

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Diamond Multimedia GC1000 HD Game Capture System

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 04:06 AM PDT

Gamers looking to record their online exploits for bragging rights and prosperity, might be interested in the new Diamond Multimedia GC1000 recording system, which has been launched this week.

The Diamond Multimedia GC1000 has been created to make it easy to record and edit your games whilst you play on your Xbox 360 or PS3. The GC1000 can also be connected to your camcorder, satellite set-top box.

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Jabra Solemate Portable Bluetooth Speaker Arrives For $199

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:55 AM PDT

Jabra has added a new palm sized Bluetooth speaker to its range this week with the unveiling of the Jabra Solemate Bluetooth speaker, which is now available to purchase for around $199.

The Jabra Solemate base design is reminiscent of a trainer shoe sole and its equipped with three large buttons on the top for volume control and battery stays indication.

 

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Bethesda Admits Skyrim DLCs May Not Arrive On PS3. Ever!

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:27 AM PDT

PS3 Skyrim gamers have had a pretty rough time since the launch of the Skyrim game by its developers Bethesda, with PS3 problems effecting Skyrim’s gameplay since its launch late last year.

Now Bethesda has revealed on their forum that PS3 gamers might never received the current Dawnguard DLC or any other subsequent Skyrim DLC packages to be released in the future.

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ZAGG iPad Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard Cases Unveiled

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:12 AM PDT

ZAGG has today introduced two new iPad Bluetooth keyboards in the form of the ZAGGkeys PRO and PRO Plus. Which has been designed to provide users with ultra slim keyboards for use with Apple’s iPad tablets.

ZAGG has fitted their Bluetooth keyboards with magnetic closures to secure them to your iPad, and also provide a protective casing, when not in use.

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GNOME Ubuntu 12.10 Edition Arriving In October

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:01 AM PDT

Linux users might be please to learn that a GNOME-centric version of Ubuntu 12.10 is expected to ship on October 18th 2012, when Ubuntu 12.10 is officially released. The new GNOME version of Ubuntu 12.10 was unveiled a a few months back by developer Jeremy Bicha, who explained that a GNOME version wouldn't put an end to Unity.

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IK Multimedia iRig KEYS, Portable Universal MIDI Controller Keyboard Launched

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:48 AM PDT

IK Multimedia has this week unveiled a new addition to their range in the form of a portable keyboard designed specifically for iOS devices, PC and Mac, called iRig KEYS.

The IK Multimedia iRig KEYS has been created to provide users with a portable universal MIDI controller keyboard, and connects directly to the 30 pin connector of Apple’s iPhone, iPad or iTouch devices, or the USB port on Mac and PC systems.

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Free 50GB Dropbox Account Confirmed For Samsung Galaxy Note II And Galaxy Camera

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:31 AM PDT

If you have been contemplating purchasing either Samsung’s Galaxy Note II or Galaxy Android Camera, that were unveiled yesterday at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin.

You might be pleased to learn that Samsung has announced that customers purchasing those two devices will also receive a free 50 GB Dropbox account for two years. Allowing you to easily store all your documents, media and photographs in the cloud.

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Dell XPS Duo 12 Windows 8 Convertible Tablet Introduced At IFA

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:19 AM PDT

At the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin this week, Dell has unveiled a new addition to their range of convertible tablets with the launch of the Dell XPS Duo 12.

The Dell XPS Duo 12 is a notebook and tablet combined, allowing you to transform it from one to the other by spinning the screen, is the same way the Dell Inspiron Duo did when it launched nearly two years ago.

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Samsung Galaxy Note II Vodafone Price Revealed

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:01 AM PDT

Following on from the highly anticipated unveiling of Samsung’s new Galaxy Note II phablet yesterday. A place card has today been spotted on the floor of the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin this week, with prices listed for Samsung’s Galaxy Note II via Vodafone.

As you can see from the photograph below the Samsung Galaxy Note II will be priced at €639.90 through Vodaphone, the equivalent to about $803.

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Razer Blackshark Gaming Headset Launches, Inspired By Attack Helicopter Pilot Headsets

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 01:48 AM PDT

Razer has this week launched a new pair of gaming headphones called the Razer BlackShark, that sport a retro design that has taken inspiration from tactical aviator headsets, worn by attack helicopter pilots.

The Razer BlackShark gaming headset has been designed to provide you with total audio immersion, and is a Razor branded version of the Battlefield 3 Razer BlackShark, which was launched at E3 earlier this year.

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Toshiba Satellite S955

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 01:37 AM PDT

Don’t be fooled by it’s looks, the Toshiba Satellite S955 might look like an Ultrabook, but it is far from an Ultrabook. Even so, this is 30% thinner than the current batch of 15″ Toshiba S series notebooks. That’s something right?
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Amazon gets patent for tablet with a screen on the front and back

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 01:28 AM PDT

We are all wondering just what Amazon’s next tablet will offer. Well, imagine viewing a video on a tablet, and then flipping it over to get back to your eBook. A tablet like that could become a reality since Amazon has just been awarded a patent for a tablet with both an LCD screen on front and a static e-ink display on back.
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PayPal updates Android app

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 01:11 AM PDT

PayPal is always busy trying to stay on top as THE place to pay and get paid. And in that spirit, it has updated the Paypal app for Android.
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Atari ports games to HTML5 for web and Windows 8

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:56 AM PDT

Atari knows that fans are big on Nostalgia when it comes to their classic games. The new Atari Arcade includes modern versions of eight classic Atari 2600 games, all built entirely with HTML5 and they are free to play.
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Toshiba LX835 All-In-One desktop PC

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:39 AM PDT

The latest all-in-one from Toshiba is the Toshiba LX835 All-In-One desktop PC. It is basically a more premium option all-in-one, with some nice features. Features like a capacitive multi touch screen with an Intel Core processor and NVIDIA discrete graphics.
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Sennheiser launches the Momentum headphones and CX890i earbuds

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:26 AM PDT

Chances are that you are looking for a new pair of headphones or earbuds. If so, Sennheiser has you covered. Sennheiser has unveiled a new pair of personal audio products at this year’s IFA.
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HBO Nordic to offer internet streaming subscriptions without cable or satellite service

Posted: 31 Aug 2012 12:11 AM PDT

Here in the US we are still waiting for an HBO Go subscription option that brings the channel’s programming without being tethered to a cable or satellite-TV package. However, HBO revealed today that its Scandinavian offering will do just that.
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