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Friday, April 5, 2013

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Star Wars 1313 Production Has Been Stopped

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 09:28 AM PDT

Disney announced yesterday that it is pulling the plug on LucasArts and many gamers were sad. Star Wars 1313 was just about to take off and it’s future became uncertain during yesterday's announcement. Now it looks like the news isn't good for the game. A LucasFilm representative confirmed the production for Star Wars 1313 has been halted.
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Blizzard Details Diablo 3 1.0.8 Multiplayer Improvements

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 08:12 AM PDT

Diablo 3 is expected to be released on the PlayStation 3 & PlayStation 4, but in the meantime, PC players have yet to get the experience they have been wanting since its release, especially in co-op. But Blizzard is aware of this and has detailed its plans to improve the experience in its 1.0.8 update.
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Amazon Extends AutoRip to Vinyl Records

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 08:03 AM PDT

A while back Amazon announced that it would be giving free digital copies music from CDs to users that purchase their music through the Amazon.com website. The service was called AutoRip. Amazon has now announced they will be giving digital copies of songs that users purchase on vinyl records as well.

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Doodad Offers New Pay as you go Data SIM Card for Travelers

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 07:51 AM PDT

If you do a lot of international traveling, you’re probably aware that international roaming rates for data use can be enormous. There have been several cases all around the world of people who traveled internationally using their data plan when roaming and getting hit with bills of thousands of dollars or more. A company called Doodad has announced the launch of a new pay-as-you-go travel data SIM card.

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Android now accounts for half of Instagram users

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 07:50 AM PDT

Instagram has certainly exploded. It was just a year ago that Instagram was made available for Android lovers with a dedicated app. Now the service shared on its blog that nearly half of its millions of users worldwide are now coming from Google’s mobile OS.
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5″ LG Optimus G Pro hits Japan

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 07:37 AM PDT

Even though the US is still waiting on the promised Q2 date for the launch of the LG Optimus G Pro flagship, the phone has arrived in Japan. It’s the 5″ version, not the exclusive 5.5″ version that South Korea received awhile ago.
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Apple Campus 2 Behind Schedule And $2 Billion Over Budget?

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 06:07 AM PDT

The new Apple Campus 2 was first revealed back in June 2011, and since then has been under development with an estimated budget of $3 billion to construct the new futuristic campus.

However this week Bloomberg is reporting that the Apple Campus 2 is now behind schedule and over budget by 60 percent which equates to around $2 billion in had cash.

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WoW iPhone Lens Case Offers Wide Angle, Macro, eZoom App And More

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:52 AM PDT

A new WoW iPhone Lens case has been developed by Justine Prior, which she has designed to help iPhone users take even more creative photographs quickly and conveniently.

The WoW iPhone lens case is equipped with a robust revolving carousel that includes a wide angel, macro and Polarised Neutral Density Lens. Watch the video after the jump to learn more about the WoW iPhone Lens case project and see it in action.

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Samsung Galaxy Camera WiFi Version Arriving This Month For $449

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:39 AM PDT

Samsung has today announced that their new Samsung Galaxy Camera WiFi version will be arriving in both online and high street store for $449 later this month.

The Samsung Galaxy Camera WiFi model is equipped with a 16 megapixel backside illuminated CMOS sensor, together with a 21 x optical zoom, and 4.8-inch HD Super Clear Touch LCD on the rear.

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Xperia Z Qi Wireless Charging Case Unveiled

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:26 AM PDT

Ipan Ipan has this week announced the addition of a new product to its range launching a dedicated model for the Sony Xperia Z.

The Xperia Z Qi wireless charging case enables users to now charge their Xperia Z smartphone wirelessly using magnetic induction technology.

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Google Chrome Team Reveal That Blink Will Replace WebKit Browser Engine

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:17 AM PDT

Google has revealed this week that they will be dropping the the Wewbkit browser engine and turning to Google Chrome Blink engine.

The announcement by Google Chrome team has come shortly after Mozilla and Samsung announced that they were teaming up to create a new browser engine called Servo, built on Rust.

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Stinky Footboard Provides Extra In-Game Controls (video)

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 04:55 AM PDT

Gamers looking for a little more control whilst playing, might be interested in a new Stinky Footboard game control for your feet, which has been created and has launched on the Kickstarter website.

The innovative Stinky Footboard has been designed to provide extra in-game controls that you can easily trigger using your feet. Allowing you to continue concentrating on your game. Watch the video after the jump to see the Stinky Footboard in action.

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Winmate M700D Rugged Windows 7 Tablet Arrives At The FCC

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 04:42 AM PDT

The new Winmate M700D rugged Windows 7 tablet which was first unveiled back in CES at the beginning of the year, has now made its way through the FCC.

Indicating that the Winmate M700D Windows 7 tablet could be arriving in stores very soon. The Winmate M700D is equipped with a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 resolution screen and has been designed to run a full retail version of Windows 7.

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Angry Birds Friends Landing On Android And iOS Devices Soon

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 04:24 AM PDT

Rovio has this week announced that Angry Birds Friends will be arriving on Android and iOS devices, making the move from Facebook where it was originally launched.

Angry Birds Friends allows to to engage in weekly tournaments on your Android or iOS mobile, as well as being able to give and receive gifts and bragging rights of  your accomplishments.

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Apple App Age Ratings Notification Added To Apple iOS App Store

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 04:13 AM PDT

Apple has rolled out a new update this week to its iOS App Store which has added new Apple app age ratings notifications making it easier to see age ratings for applications within the Apple App Store.

A new Apple app age ratings notification box now sits alongside developer credentials, in the App Store allowing users to easily see the age rating of games before they purchase, to address growing concern from parents over in-app content.

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GoNote Mini Netbook Launches With 7 Inch Touchscreen For $99

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 03:52 AM PDT

Ergo Electronics has this week launched a new addition to its range of products launching the new GoNote Mini netbook which is fitted with a 7 inch 800 x 480 resolution capacitive touchscreen.

The GoNote Mini is powered by a 1.2 GHz Rockchip RK2918 ARM Cortex-A8 single core processor supported by 1GB of RAM , and comes supplied running Google’s Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system.

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Google Nexus 4 Accessories Arrive In Google Play Store

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 03:34 AM PDT

A number of new Google Nexus 4 accessories have landed in the Google Play Store this week, which include a Google Nexus 4 wired headset, micro USB cable, and power adapter.

The Google Nexus 4 wired headset and USB cable comes equipped with flat cords, and a unique design style to the  Nexus 4 accessories.

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Facebook Home Images Leaked

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 03:28 AM PDT

Facebook has plans to roll out a new smartphone. The phone is named First. It’s the worst kept secret ever. We have seen Facebook Home leaked before, and now another decent image has shown up.
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Oculus Rift Team Fortress 2 Gameplay Demonstrated (video)

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 03:23 AM PDT

Oculus Rift development kits have started shipping in the last few weeks, but if like most gamers you haven’t had a chance to have a hands on go with the Oculus Rift yourself.

This video created by tested.com after the break provides you with the best detailed view and actually gameplay footage of the Oculus Rift VR headset in action. Watch the 45 minute video after the jump to see the Oculus Rift in action

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Seagate ships worlds first 4TB hard drive using 1TB platters

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 03:11 AM PDT

Seagate has shipped what they are claiming is the industry’s first 4TB hard drive using four 1TB platters. Seagate says that “the four-platter design is a winning one that allows for the highest performance possible while doubling capacity and reducing costs, ultimately giving consumers the best of all worlds.”
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Microsoft Windows 8 Tablets And Hybrids Prices Slashed

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 02:59 AM PDT

Anyone in the market for a Microsoft Windows 8 tablet or Hybrid system should jump over to the Microsoft Store, as this week Microsoft has slashed prices on a number of Microsoft Windows 8 systems.

The Windwos 8 systems which have been reduced all run full retail version of Windows 8, and not the cut down Windows 8 RT software.

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Hitcase Pro iPhone 5 Case Now Shipping

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 02:47 AM PDT

If you have been patiently waiting for the extreme Hitcase Pro iPhone 5 case to be available for Apple’s new iPhone 5 smartphone, you will be pleased to learn that your wait is now over.

The Hitcase Pro iPhone 5 case is now available to purchase for $129.99 and offers extreme proaction to your iPhone and is fitted with a custom wide angle lens for capturing professional quality photos and videos.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 DLC ‘Uprising’ Arriving On April 16

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 02:38 AM PDT

If you have been enjoying the Call of Duty: Black Ops 2′s Revolution Map Pack, you already know that it brought a number of new multiplayer maps, a new co-op map, a new game mode called Turned and a new downloadable weapon. Now the next DLC for Black Ops 2 appears to be right around the corner if we can believe some recently leaked promotional material.
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Android TV Stick Dual Core CX-803 ii With 2GB RAM Unveiled

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 02:31 AM PDT

A new CX-803 ii Android TV Stick has been launched this week joining the ever growing list of Android TV Sticks available on the market.

However the CX-803 ii Android TV Stick offers an impressive 2GB of RAM making it more powerful than most on the market.

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BeoSound 5 Spotify Streaming Arrives After Bang & Olufsen Partnership

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 02:16 AM PDT

Bang & Olufsen and Spotify have this week announced that they have formed a partnership to integrated Spotify in to their Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 5 music systems.

The new integration now provides owners of Bang & Olufsen BeoSound 5 music systems access to 20 million songs, in up to 320 kbps.

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SkyDrive iOS App Update Adds iPhone 5 And iPad Mini Support

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 02:06 AM PDT

iOS users also linked to Microsoft’s SkyDrive cloud storage service, will be plead to learn that Microsoft has rolled out a new update to its SkyDrive iOS application this week taking the software to version 3.0.

The SkyDrive iOS app has now been updated to support both the new iPhone 5 and iPad Mini tablet, as well as allowing users to download full resolution photos directly to their iOS devices, from a SkyDrive account.

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Felian FL-102 Media Centre Remote Unveiled For Android, Mac, Linux And Windows

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:58 AM PDT

Need to cut down on the number of remotes you are currently using to control your home media system? If you do the new Felian FL-102 media centre remote might be worth more investigation.

The Felian FL-102 media remote has been designed to allow you to control a wide variety of devices including Android set-top boxes.

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Canon VIXIA HF G30 Camcorder Unveiled With Premium Optics

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:45 AM PDT

Canon has this week unveiled a new addition to their range of camcorders with the launch of the new Canon VIXIA HF G30 camcorder, which has been equipped with premium optics.

The new Canon VIXIA HF G30 camcorder features a a 20 x Zoom Lens, with an updated HD CMOS Pro Sensor, together with MP4 recording and wireless support.

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Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Update For ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity Rolls Out In US

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:37 AM PDT

In March Asus rolled out the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update for the Transformer Pad. The company said that they would be releasing the same update for Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700) and meMO Pad Smart in the second quarter. They have delievered on the promise.
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Disney Closes Game Publisher LucasArts

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:18 AM PDT

After decades of innovative and amazing game titles, it looks like Disney is pulling the plug on LucasArts. The studio says that it has decided to shift LucasArts from a development model to a licensing model. LucasArts will no longer be developing games internally.
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LIT Sports Activity Tracker Launches On Indiegogo (video)

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:02 AM PDT

If you enjoy extreme sports and are looking for a way to track your activity, airtime, G-Force, speed, laps etc. You might be interested to learn that a new LIT sports activity tracker has launched on Indiegogo this month.

The LIT sports activity tracker has been designed specifically for extreme sports and is equipped with advanced sensors analyse your movements 24×7, scoring both activity and action by interpreting steps, distance, duration, intensity, strokes, paddles, jumps, rotations, turns, g-force, airtime, and more.

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Twitter for Android gets update

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:09 AM PDT

Back in July of 2010, when Twitter updated its Android app to version 1.0.2, Android users still wanted more. They weren’t happy with the update. Enter several third party Twitter apps for the platform. Most of them might not be necessary after this latest update for the Official Twitter app for Android. Things are a changing.
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