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Tuesday, August 20, 2013

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Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter


Street Fighter Will Be A No Show On The Wii U

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 08:02 AM PDT

We’ve covered the fact that big name developers like Bethesda, Crytek and the like are all turning a blind eye to the Wii U. And now it is Capcom’s turn.
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Xbox One Games List From Microsoft

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 07:50 AM PDT

Microsoft has still not announced when the Xbox One will be made available, but today they have detailed a list of games that will be available on the platform. I know I’ve been waiting for just such a list and I bet you have as well. Several are exclusive to the Xbox One, while some titles will have exclusive and timed exclusive content that will be made available on the Xbox platform.
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AirCast Now Available To Stream Media From Your Android Device To Chromecast

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 07:06 AM PDT

Since the launch of Google Chromecast the new device that allows you to stream media to your HDTV from your Android smartphone or tablet a number of new innovations have been created by developers to connect your Android smartphone and Chromcast together.

One such new application has been designed by Koushik Dutta called AirCast which was first unveiled back at the beginning of August and allows you to stream media from your Android phone or tablet directly to Google’s Chromecast.

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Mozilla Firefox Metro Launching In December 2013

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 06:50 AM PDT

Windows 8 users that have been patiently waiting for an alternative browser to use other than Windows Explorer that also supports touch gestures. Will be pleased to learn the Mozilla is planning on launching its new Firefox Metro browser in December of this year.

Mozilla first announced the development of their new gesture supporting Firefox Metro back in March 2012 and since then has been busy perfecting its mechanics and navigation features to run on Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 operating system, and the soon to be released Windows 8.1 update that will be arriving on October 17th.

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LinkedIn Launches New University Pages Aiming for Students

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 06:20 AM PDT

LinkedIn has announced the launch of new pages that specifically target students looking to go to university. One potential use for this service is to help people find other folks they already know who attended the same university to get a letter of recommendation. The pages will also allow current students and former students to share their thoughts on the school with potential students looking to make a decision.

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Microsoft Warns Windows XP Users About Zero Day Hack Surge

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 06:10 AM PDT

Microsoft has warned Windows XP users this week that if they are not willing to upgrade to a supported version of Windows then their systems might be open to malicious attacks from hackers.

In the Microsoft blog post published over the weekend Microsoft explains that after April 8th 2014, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) customers will no longer receive new security updates or non-security hotfixes.

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Sky+ iOS App Update Enables Sharing And Enhanced Searching

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 05:48 AM PDT

Sky has this week rolled out a new update to its Sky+ iOS app this week which brings with it a number of new enhancements and tweaks. New features in the latest update include the added ability to now share your thoughts and viewing favourites by posting directly to the larger social networks from directly within the app.

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Dying Light First Gameplay Trailer Released (video)

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 05:40 AM PDT

This week Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Techland have released the very first gameplay footage of the new Dying Light, zombie survival game which is currently in production.

Dying Light is a first-person, action survival horror game which is set in a vast and dangerous open world, scavenging the world for supplies and crafting with a heavy focus on freerunning mechanics.

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Rumor Claims Dr. Dre Wants out of His Partnership with HTC

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 05:28 AM PDT

An interesting rumor is making the rounds regarding HTC and the high-end audio solution it uses from Beats by Dr. Dre. Beats by Dr. Dre is the headphone and audio solution company headed by rapper Dr. Dre. A rumor is circulating claiming that the partnership between HTC and the audio company is coming to an end.

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Apple Mac Pro 2013 Launching This Fall (video)

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 05:11 AM PDT

Apple has started showing a new Apple mac Pro advert in movie theatres throughout the US this week which indicate that Apple is preparing to make their new cylinder shaped Apple Mac Air available to purchase during the Fall of 2013.

The new Apple Mac Pro which was unveiled during Apple WWDC event earlier this year sports a radical new design that encloses all its hardware in a cylinder shaped case.

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FlexCam Compound Camera Equipped With Thin-film Flexible OLED Screen (video)

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 04:31 AM PDT

A new style of compound camera concept has been created and unveiled this week in the form of the Flexcam which is fitted with thinfilm colour Flexible Organic Light Emitting Diode (FOLED) viewfinder together with an array of lenses on the rear.

The FlexCam is a unique compound camera platform that has been designed to explore the interactions with colour photographic prints using thinfilm flexible colour displays, say its creators.

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Mad Catz TRITTON Pro+ PC Headset Now Available For $130 (video)

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 04:11 AM PDT

Gamers patiently waiting for the launch of the new Mad Catz TRITTON Pro+ PC headset will be pleased to learn that the new headset is now available to purchase for $130.

The latest Mad Catz TRITTON Pro+ PC headset features support for both PC and Mac systems and is based on the popular console version created by Mad Catz.

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TianXianPei K2 TV Stick Running Aliyun OS Launching Later This Month

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 03:49 AM PDT

A new style of Android TV stick will be launching in China later this month called the TianXianPei K2, that instead of running Google’s latest Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system will be running the Aliyun OS.

The Aliyun OS is a Linux distribution designed for smartphones and has been created by AliCloud, a subsidiary of Chinese company Alibaba Group.

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Apple iPhone 5S 128GB Version Rumoured To Be Launching

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 03:38 AM PDT

At the upcoming Apple event that has been arranged for September 10th 2013, Apple is rumoured to be preparing to launch a large storage capacity smartphone in the form of the iPhone 5S 128GB. Offering iPhone 5S purchasers additional storage capacity over that offered by the previous iPhone 4 and 4S smartphones.

But as always this has not been officially announced by Apple and we will need to wait until September 10th for official confirmation of the iPhone 5S 128GB existence.

 

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Teen Hits Two Cyclists, Brags On Twitter, Gets Charge Upgraded To Murder

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 03:27 AM PDT

People tend to brag and boast more on the internet than they do in real life. But they often forget that what you say on the internet can have severe repercussions in your real life.
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Google+ iOS App Update Replaces Messenger With Google Hangouts

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 03:23 AM PDT

Google has rolled out a new update for its Google+ iOS application this week which brings with it number a new features and tweaks, together with a few larger changes.

One of which has now removed the old Messenger service and replaced it with Google Hangouts as well as integration with Google’s cloud storage service Google Drive.

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Xbox One Games Will Not Be Region Locked Confirms Microsoft

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 03:05 AM PDT

The new next generation Xbox One will be launching later this year, but unfortunately will not be arriving in all the countries Microsoft hoped to reach in its first production roll out.

However Microsoft has confirmed some news that might bring a smile to anyone looking to own a new Xbox One console later this year, confirming that Xbox One games will not be region locked as first thought.

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Blizzard Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft New Card Game In Action (videos)

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 02:51 AM PDT

Blizzard has this week launched a beta version of its new Blizzard Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft card game, which can now be seen in action after the jump.

The new Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft card game was first unveiled back in March of this year at PAX East and takes the form of a free-to-play collectible card game set in the universe of Warcraft.

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Jobs movie only grosses under $7 million on its debut weekend

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 02:41 AM PDT

You might say that the biopic Jobs is a huge fail, having opened this weekend on 2381 screens. It brought in an estimated $6.7 million. That is a number that just plain hurts. The movie’s distributor, Open Road Films, was hoping to sell $8 million to $9 million in tickets for the opening weekend.
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Grand Theft Auto 5 Achievements Unveiled

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 02:39 AM PDT

Over on the Xbox website this week a list of achievements for the new Grand Theft Auto 5 game have been published providing a glimpse of what you can expected from the gameplay within the new Grand Theft Auto 5 game that is set to launch later this year.

The Grand Theft Auto 5 achievement listing offers hints at the new features in the game such as the interesting stock market and 17 of the 38 non-secret Grand Theft Auto 5 achievements listed are tied to GTA Online.

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Apple iPad 5 Silver Rear Casing Photos Leaked (Rumour)

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 02:28 AM PDT

As we edge closer to the Apple September 10th announcement during which Apple are expected to unveil a number of new additions to their range of iPhones and iPads, and maybe even a new Apple iPad 5 tablet.

Leaked images and rumours are rife with excitement over what Apple might be unveiling and adding fuel to the speculation today are photographs of leaked rear casings for the rumoured Apple iPad 5 tablet device that Apple has created.

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More iPhone 5C Photos Leaked

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 02:18 AM PDT

Remember way back when Apple was so good at preventing iPhone leaks? That doesn’t seem to be the case anymore. Leaks involving the iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S are showing up everywhere.
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Microsoft Games for Windows Live Marketplace Soon Closing Its Doors

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 02:14 AM PDT

Microsoft has announced that its will soon be closing their Games for Windows Live Marketplace later this week on August 22nd 2013. The move is part of Microsoft’s and Xbox’s move away from the Microsoft Points system that itself will be closing together with the Xbox.com PC Marketplace.

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Guy Warns Of Exploit, Facebook Ignores Him, So He Posts On Mark Zuckerberg’s Wall

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 02:06 AM PDT

One of the biggest problems in our modern age is bureaucracy. Whether you are dealing with a government or a corporation, it is always a problem. Too much red tape and nobody knows anything. You can never get through to people.
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Sony PlayStation 3 12GB Model Now Available In The U.S.

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 01:56 AM PDT

Last week we told you about Sony’s cheap PS3 with 12GB of flash memory and how it was rumored to be hitting the states. This model has been exclusively marketed in Hong Kong and Europe until now. Now we have comfirmed that the Sony PlayStation 3 12GB model has finally made its way to the U.S.
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Apple iTunes 11.1 Beta 2 Released To Developers

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 01:50 AM PDT

Following on from the earlier than expected release of the latest Apple iOS 7 beta 6 mobile operating system to developers. Apple has this week followed up with the release of the latest Apple iTunes 11.1 Beta 2 software to developers.

Allowing them to test out and explore the new features that are available in the latest edition of Apple’s media organiser and iTunes Store software.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Will Offer Higher Resolution Gameplay On PC

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 01:37 AM PDT

Gamers looking forward to the launch of the next instalment in the COD series in the form of Call of Duty: Ghosts which is currently under the final stages of development.

Might be interested to learn that the PC version of Call of Duty: Ghosts will offer gamers higher resolution textures when compared to next generation console versions of the game that will be playing on the new Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

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Archos 80b Platinum RK3188 Quad Core Tablet Now Available To Pre-Order

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 01:26 AM PDT

It has been revealed that Archos is preparing to launch a new addition to their range of tablets in the newer future that will be powered by a Rockchip RK3188 ARM Cortex-A9 quad-core processor with Mali-400 graphics.

The new Archos 80b Platinum tablet will be fitted with a 8 inch IPS display offering wide viewing angles and a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels to ether with 8GB of internal storage together with a microSD card slot for extra storage.

 

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iPhone 5S Gold Edition Photos Leaked (Rumour)

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 01:16 AM PDT

Over the weekend images of a gold edition iPhone 5S smartphone have surfaced, via the MacBoutic website which has revealed the images, that definitely take a step away for the current black and white options which Apple offers for its iPhone 5 smartphone.

As you can expected Apple has not confirmed the existence of a gold finish iPhone 5S and I would take a rather large pinch of salt with the rumour that hey will be offering one, however anything can happen.

 

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LG Optimus G Pro in white for AT&T

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 01:02 AM PDT

If you were looking for something a bit more prone to show dirt and smudge marks, the AT&T version of the LG Optimus G Pro is about to get a new color. @evleaks has posted a press image of the yet to be announced white version of the G Pro with the AT&T logos on the front and back.
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Halo: Spartan Assault now available to all Windows Phone 8 users

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 12:46 AM PDT

Are you a Windows Phone 8 user? Love Halo? Here is some good news. While Windows Phone users on Verizon have had access to Halo: Spartan Assault for almost a month, everyone else in the U.S. has had to wait. Thankfully, the wait is over. Now all Winows Phone 8 users can enjoy Halo: Spartan Assault on any carrier.
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Special edition Doraemon Nintendo 3DS available in Taiwan

Posted: 19 Aug 2013 12:42 AM PDT

Nintendo's 3DS system has many special edition versions, just like Nintendo’s other handhelds. The latest is the 3DS Doraemon edition that was announced exclusively for Taiwan. The device is Doremon's signature Blue in color with an outline of the famous feline's face on the front.
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Nook Simple Touch Drops $20

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 06:44 PM PDT

Bookstores are hurting, and trying to find ways to break into the digital market in order to stay afloat. That's where Barnes and Nobles' Nook comes in, but it's been struggling to compete with Amazon's Kindle since it was released. The bookstore is dropping the price of the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight by $20 in order to undercut its competition.\

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Microsoft Explains Outlook.com Outage

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 06:41 PM PDT

Those who use Outlook.com may have run into a few problems earlier this week when the system went down. Microsoft explained today that it all started when the Exchange ActiveSync's caching service began to fail. This created a chain reaction; causing the company servers to become overwhelmed after a myriad of reconnection attempts. Microsoft instituted a slow recovery to avoid a second meltdown.

Microsoft has long term solutions for this problem to ensure it doesn't happen again. It's upgrading Outlook.com's network capacity and installing a better error handling system.

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12GB Flash-Based Playstation 3 Now Available

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 06:38 PM PDT

Sony has been hesitant to release a low-storage Playstation 3 console for a while now due to the rising popularity of digital gaming and downloads, but it's finally broken down and released a flash-based version that offers 12GB of storage for $199.

If you do happen to buy the low-storage option, you don't have to worry about being stuck at 12GB. Should you find yourself needing more memory, you can always use the USB ports and external hard drives to increase your Playstation's maximum capacity.

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Microsoft Replaces Zune Marketplace

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 06:35 PM PDT

In case you haven't heard, everything Zune is on its way out. Microsoft has decided to go all-in with the Xbox and is taking down the Zune Marketplace on August 22nd. The company is directing Xbox owners to the Xbox Music and Video marketplace instead, which it says it will be implementing on Xbox One, Windows 8 and Internet Explorer later this year – no, it didn't give any official dates.

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Researcher Posts on Zuckerburg’s Wall to Prove Point

Posted: 18 Aug 2013 06:32 PM PDT

Khalil Shreateh, a Palestine native, recently discovered a Facebook bug that allowed anyone to post on anyone else's wall regardless of their privacy settings. When he reported the bug to Facebook, who rewards bug reports with at least $500, he was told that the bug he found wasn't bug and was utterly ignored by the Facebook team.

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