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Saturday, December 22, 2012

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Foxconn invests $200 million in GoPro

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 09:58 AM PST

Foxconn is one the biggest manufacturers of technology products for other companies in the entire world. The company makes a number of the most popular products in the world such as the iPhone and iPad from Apple as well as game consoles from both Sony and Microsoft. Foxconn has announced today that it has made a significant investment in sports camera maker GoPro.

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I/O Denim Kickstarter Project Wants to Make Premium Jeans for Smartphone Users

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 09:35 AM PST

I hate having to carry my smartphone in my front pocket. I always forget and it ends up getting scratched by my keys or loose change in my pocket. If you feel the same way, a Kickstarter project has turned up to create premium denim jeans with a special pocket above the knee to hold a smartphone.

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Flipboard For Android App Update Rolls Out Tablet Support And More

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 03:02 AM PST

Flipboard has rolled out a new updated to their Android application this week which brings with it support for Android tablets, with page layouts which have been optimised for a variety of screen sizes and aspect ratios.

The new tablet edition of Flipboard, takes advantage of the wider screen of the larger Android devices, enabling readers to save more of their favorite sections as tiles and see larger story excerpts as they flip through their magazine articles.

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Deus Ex “Human Revolution” Fan-made Short Movie Trailer (video)

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:51 AM PST

A teaser trailer has been released by Dcode Films on YouTube which has been created based on the Deus Ex “Human Revolution” video game,  a cyberpunk-themed action role-playing video game developed by Eidos Montreal and published by Square Enix last year.

Deus Ex “Human Revolution”  is set in 2027, 25 years before the first game in the series, at a time when multinational corporations have grown in power beyond the control of national governments.

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Awesome Desk Computer Case Mod (Video)

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:44 AM PST

We have featured a number of different custom computer cases here at Geeky Gadgets, but this latest one has to be one of the coolest, not only is the computer built into the desk, but the desk’s height can be adjusted at the touch of a button.

This cool custom desk computer was built by Pascal de Greef for the 2012 Cooler Master mod competition, have a look at the video of it in action below.

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K-Circle Professional Wireless Camera USB Controller Unveiled

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:33 AM PST

LockCircle has this month unveiled their new K-Circle Professional wireless camera USB controller, which has been designed to enhance professional applications in photo and video mode and supports most of the Canon EOS HDSLR camera range.

The K-Circle concept developed by LockCircle consists of two modules which includes the Base Module together with the Remote Module, the Base Module is connected to the Canon EOS camera with a Lemo/USB cable.

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RIM’s BlackBerry L-Series To Be Called The BlackBerry Z10

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:27 AM PST

We have seen a number of photos of RIM’s new full touchscreen smartphone, previously described as the BlackBerry L-Series or the BlackBerry London, and now it would appear that the handset may be called the BlackBerry Z10.

According to @evleaks, who has obtained some marketing material on the new BlackBerry L-Series, the device will be called the BlackBerry Z10, have a look at the second photo below.

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Wii U Load Times Fix Under Development By Nintendo

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:20 AM PST

If you are the proud owner of a new Nintendo Wii U but have been a little unsettled by the long loading times, you will be pleased to learn that Nintendo  has this week announced that they are currently working on a fix for the problem.

The confirmation of Nintendo developing a fix for the loading issues was announced by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, allthoiugh not dates were discused as to when the fix might be released to users of their Wii U.

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Classic Counter-Strike, Black Ops and Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Maps Recreated In Far Cry 3 (videos)

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:10 AM PST

FarCry 3 gamers who have also enjoyed playing the classic multiplayer maps from games such as Counter-Strike, Black Ops and Battlefield 3. Might be pleased to learn that Youtube user ShadowZack has recreated them in Far Cry 3.

From the age old but still popular Counter-Strike game its Dust and Aztec maps have been recreated, within Battlefield 3 its Noshahr Canals and Wake Island are underway, while Call of Duty’s Nuketown map is a work in progress as well.

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Polaroid Confirms Android Camera, Coming At CES In January

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 02:05 AM PST

Yesterday we saw a leaked photo of a new Android powered interchangeable lens camera from Polaroid, and now Polaroid has confirmed the devices existence and have said that the camera will debut at CES in January 2013.

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25K sign petition to build Death Star

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:58 AM PST

Building a Death Star seems like a fun idea, but do we really want a death ray wielding space station? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Over 25,000 people living in the US want our government to build one.
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Verizon Expands Its LTE Into 29 New Markets

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:57 AM PST

US mobile carrier Verizon Wireless has expanded its 4G LTE into 29 new markets in the US, which include Selma, Ala., Clarksburg, W. Va., and Port Angeles, Wash., meaning that Verizon’s 4G is now available in a total of 470 markets in the US.

You can see a full list of the 29 new cities where Verizon’s 4G LTE service is now available below, and Verizon have also said that they are expanding their service in 36 existing markets as well.

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New Acer Iconia B1 Tablet Leaked By FCC

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:56 AM PST

As Acer’s new unannounced  tablet has made its way through the FCC details and images of the new Acer Iconia B1 tablet have been leaked to the world for the first time.

The Acer Iconia B1 is expected to be supplied running Google’s latest Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean operating system and is powered by a Mediatek dual-core processor supported by 512MB of RAM with 8GB of storage.

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Asus Nexus 7 Desktop Dock Launching This Month For $40

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:46 AM PST

Further to the announcement that Bodhi had launched a new version of their Linux oS specially modified for installation on to Google’s Nexus 7 tablet.

Asus has also announced this week that they are launching a new docking station this month for their Asus Nexus 7 tablet in the form of the desktop Pogo Pin Dock.

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AT&T Samsung Galaxy S II Gets Android 4.0.4 Update

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:40 AM PST

AT&T have released a new software update for the Samsung Galaxy S II on their network, the update is build number I77UCLK3 and it brings the Samsung Galaxy S II up to Android 4.0.4.

The Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update brings a couple of minor changes to the Samsung Galaxy S II, which include some improvements to the camera as well as a number of performance fixes.

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Bodhi Launches Nexus 7 Tablet-friendly Linux OS (video)

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:38 AM PST

Bodhi Linux developer Jeff Hoogland has announced the release of a tool that allows Nexus 7 tablet owners to easily install the Bodhi Linux on to their Google tablets if desired.

Bodhi Linux is equipped with a light-weight Enlightennment Desktop that provides a touchscreen friendly user interface for tablets, together with plenty of other features. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Instagram For iOS Gets Updated

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:28 AM PST

Instagram has come under quite a bit of criticism over the last few days due to the privacy changes within the app, although Instagram has now backtracked on their original changes.

There is now a new version of Instagram for Apple’s iOS, which adds in a range of new features and it will work on Apple devices running iOS 4.3 and above.

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Awesome Pi-to-Go Raspberry Pi Mini Laptop Created

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:28 AM PST

We have featured a number of excellent mods using the Raspberry Pi mini computer since its launch but this Pi-to-Go Raspberry Pi mod has to be one of the best.

The Pi-to-Go Raspberry Pi has been created using the Google Sketch software and a 3D printer to create the case, which is equipped with a  Raspberry Pi model B mini computer, a 640 x 480 LCD screen and a QWERTY Keyboard with a built-in touchpad.

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Nokia And RIM Settle Patent Dispute

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:22 AM PST

Nokia and RIM have been engaged in a lawsuit relating to patents owned by Nokia with regards to WiFi, and now the two companies have announced that they have managed to come to an agreement that puts and end to the dispute.

RIM will make a one time payment to Nokia, as well as ongoing payments to liscense the patents in question from Nokia, although no details on how much the payments are were revealed.

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Borderlands 2 ‘Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt’ DLC Arriving Jan 15

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:16 AM PST

Borderlands 2 was a huge success for the company and now Gearbox Software has announced its new DLC for the game to be released on January 15th. The third DLC for Borderlands 2 is called Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt.

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Media Centre Remote For Windows 8

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:16 AM PST

If you have already upgrade to Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system, you might be interested in a new Media Centre Remote for Windows 8 which has been developed to provide easy control to users.

The new Media Centre Remote For Windows 8 is compatible with ARM and Windows RT devices, enabling you to control playback, as well as browse your music, pictures and videos media library.

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ZTE Avid 4G LTE Now Available From MetroPCS

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:58 AM PST

We first saw the ZTE Avid 4G back in November when the handset was leaked, and now the device is available from MetroPCS and it will set you back $149.99, this price is without the need for a contract.

The ZTE Avid 4G comes with a 4 inch display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, processing is provided by a dual core 1.2GHz processor and the handset comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

 

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ZTE Nubia With 5 Inch 1080p Display Gets Official

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:49 AM PST

We have been hearing rumors about ZTE’s 5 inch full HD smartphone over the last few weeks, the ZTE Nubia, the device is now official and it will be available in China from today.

The ZTE Nubia features a 5 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, the device is powered by a quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 pro processor.

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Meizu MX2 Lands In China For $389

Posted: 21 Dec 2012 12:24 AM PST

Some of our readers will remember the Meizu MX2 that was announced last month, the device is now available in China and it retail for around $389, it looks like it will also be available in Russia and Hong Kong.

The Meizu MX2 comes with  4.4 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, processing is provided by a quad core Samsung 1.6GHz processor and the device also features 2GB of RAM.

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