Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Steam Now Has 65 Million Active Users
Another Google Nexus 5 Photo Appears Online
MSI AE270 And AE221 All-in-One Windows 8.1 PCs Introduced
Three ZTE Blade Q Android Smartphones Announced
The Walking Dead Season 2 First Tailer Released (video)
Double Dragon Trilogy Headed To Android And iOS (Video)
Original Nike Fuelband Receiving New Features Next Week
Snapseed iOS App Updated With HDR Scape Filter And More
Apple Maps To Get Transit Directions (Rumor)
PS4 And Xbox One Launch Night Fast-Track Tickets Announced By GAME UK
EA Surprises Respawn Entertainment Making Titanfall an Xbox Exclusive Forever
Google Nexus 5 Appears At Taiwan’s FCC
Fantastical 2 iPhone Calendar App Launches Redesign For Apple iOS 7
Eizo Foris FG2421 is the World’s First 240 Hz Gaming Monitor
Ion Air Pro 3 Waterproof Action Camera Launches For $350 (Video)
Google Updates 16 Android Apps Ahead Of Android 4.4 Kit Kat Release
Pandora Android Tablet App Finally Launches Within Version 5 Update
Call of Duty Ghosts Perks System Explained By Infinity Ward
Facebook Could Be Interested In Buying BlackBerry
Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth Lock Now Available For $219 (video)
Google Nexus 5 Gets Snapped Again
Angry Birds Star Wars Is Coming To Next-Gen Consoles
Ashton Kutcher hired by Lenovo as product engineer
Grand Theft Auto 5 Beats Lifetime GTA 4 Sales In Just 6 Weeks, Ships 29 Million Units
Sprint Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 Update Released
Bang & Olufsen Unveiled Three New Speakers BeoLab 17, BeoLab 18 And BeoLab 19
Android 4.4 Kit Kat Teased In New Nestle Video
Google Hangouts Get A Major Update, Adds Animated GIFs and SMS Integration
Cisco DX650 Android Powered Desk Phone Unveiled
Infinity Blade 3 Soul Hunter Update Lands October 31st
ViewSonic SonicSmart VSD241 24 Inch Display Features Tegra 3 And Android 4.2
Battlefield 4 Multiplayer Maps Overview (video)
Tesla Launches Its First Showroom In The UK
Google Rolls Out Google+ Custom URL Feature To More Users
Two New Lenovo Yoga Android Tablets Unveiled From $249
Sony Xperia L Android 4.2 Update Released
Samsung Ships 5 Million Galaxy Note 3 Devices In First Month
Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset On Its Way To Android
Driver Gets A Traffic Ticket For Wearing Google Glass
New Nook GlowLight Unveiled, Lighter And Brighter For $119
Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E.M Gaming Keyboard
iPad Air Gets Benchmarked, Shows Some Impressive Results
Verizon Nokia Lumia 2520 Pre-registration Page Is Up
Google Nexus 5 Heading to Sprint?
Facebook Testing Redesigned Android App
Google Glass 2 Photos Revealed
Apple Acknowledges Battery Issue On Some iPhone 5S Handsets
Zelda: A Link Between Worlds 3DS XL bundle coming to North America
iPad Air Review Roundup
Moto G Shows Up On Motorola’s Website

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:23 AM PDT

Valve has announced that their Steam gaming platform now has more that 65 million active users, and the company has seen an increase of 30 percent on their platform over the last year. Steam now has more active users than Microsoft’s Xbox Live, which has around 48 million at the last count, and Valve are […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 09:14 AM PDT

The Google Nexus 5 is not exactly Google’s best kept secret at the moment, earlier today we saw a photo of the handset being unboxed, now we have another which was apparently taken in an LG service center in Malaysia. The new photos of the Google Nexus 5 was posted on Google+ by Lin Siong […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 08:45 AM PDT

MSI has today introduced two new all-in-one systems to its range in the form of the new MSI AE270 and the MSI AE221 which are both now available in Europe from this onwards and come supplied running Microsoft’s latest Windows 8.1 operating system. The new MSI AE270 and MSI AE221 are both fitted with capacitive […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 08:36 AM PDT

ZTE has launched three new Android smartphones, the handset all form part of the ZTE Blade Q range and are called the ZTE Blade Q Mini, the ZTE Blade Q and the ZTE Blade Q Max. The ZTE Blade Q Mini features a 4 inch WVGA display, the ZTE Blade Q comes with a 4.5 […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 08:31 AM PDT

The first trailer has been released for the new The Walking Dead: Season 2 which is soon to launch on PC And Mac showing s first glimpse at the new storyline you can expect to enjoy in the latest instalment of the game. The game story within The Walking Dead: Season 2 will be affected […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 08:22 AM PDT

DotEmu who have published a number of retro games of iOS and Android have announced that they are bringing the Double Dragon Trilogy to Android and iOS. The Double Dragon Trilogy will feature the original three Double Dragon games, as one game on both Android and iOS, and you will be able to play in […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 08:17 AM PDT

It has been announced by Nike this week that they will be rolling out new features to their original Nike Fuelband fitness tracker when they launch their new version next week on November 6th. Nike announced that they would be launched a newly updated version of their Nike Fuelband in the form of the Nike Fuelband SE […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:57 AM PDT

Since Google acquired the awesome Snapseed iOS application that has received very few if any updates since late in 2012. But if you still use the great little but very powerful photographic image filtering and tweaking application you might be interested to know that Google has today rolled out a new update for the iOS […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:43 AM PDT

Apple Maps does not offer public transit directions at the moment, although it looks like this may be a feature that Apple intends to add to Apple Maps in the future. A new Apple Job listing gives us a clue that Apple may be looking to add public transit directions to Apple Maps, as they […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:29 AM PDT

If you have already pre-ordered your new Sony PlayStation 4 or Microsoft next generation Xbox One games console from GAME in the UK, but are not looking forward to queueing at on launch night for hours on end to take delivery. You might be interested to learn that GAME UK has today announced that it […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:26 AM PDT

Gamers who plan to purchase the PlayStation 4 as their next-generation console of choice will be very disappointed to hear the latest news from Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment. Respawn has announced that it has just learned the EA signed an agreement with Microsoft guaranteeing Titanfall will be an Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC exclusive […]

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Google Nexus 5 Appears At Taiwan’s FCC

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:20 AM PDT

We saw a new photo of the Google Nexus 5 earlier today, the handset appears to have started turning up at some retailers in the UK, and now we have some more photos of the device. The photos below are apparently from Taiwan’s equivalent of the FCC, the third photo shows an LG battery, which […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:13 AM PDT

Flexibits Inc. the creators of the awesome Fantastical calendar application design for Apple's iPhone have today announced the launch of their new Fantastical 2 app which has been redesigned from the ground up to now supports and reflect the changes brought to the iPhone with the recent launch of the new Apple iOS 7 operating […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 07:11 AM PDT

Eizo announced a new 23.5-inch computer monitor today called the Foris FG2421. The computer display is claimed to be the world’s first gaming monitor with a 240 Hz refresh rate. The FG2421 has a feature called Turbo 240 able to double the traditional 120 Hz refresh rate of conventional gaming monitors. The Turbo 240 technology […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:55 AM PDT

Ion Cameras has this week unveiled and launched a new action camera it has added to its range in the form of the Ion Air Pro 3, which builds on the technology used in the previous version which have been created. The latest Ion Air Pro 3 camera has now been designed to be waterproof […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:51 AM PDT

We are expecting Android 4.4 Kit Kat and the Google Nexus 5 to be released some time this week, either tomorrow or Friday, and now Google has updated a number of their Android apps ahead of the Kit Kat release. A total of 16 Google Android apps have been updated in the last day, this […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:40 AM PDT

This week Pandora the online radio service has finally released the tablet version of its Pandora Android tablet application with the launch of its newly updated at which is now at version 5. The launch of a dedicated Pandora Android tablet app has been anticipated for some time and also been one of the most requested […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:21 AM PDT

Infinite Ward has today published details of the new Call of Duty Ghosts perks system which will be included in their latest game will be launching next month on PC, PS3, Wii U and Xbox 360 on November 5th. The new Call of Duty Ghosts perks system has been designed to provide players with a […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:12 AM PDT

We have heard a number of companies are interested in buying BlackBerry over the last few weeks, including Mike Lazaridis, Lenovo, John Sculley and more. The news of all the potential bids for BlackBerry came after the company announced a $4.7 billion buyout deal with Fairfax Financial, and now according to a recent report, Facebook […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 06:07 AM PDT

If you have been patiently waiting in the official launch of the new Kwikset Kevo Bluetooth Lock you might be interested to know that the company who created the innovative lock have today announced that they have now started shipping pre-orders to customers and a new creation is available to purchase online at $219 with […]

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Google Nexus 5 Gets Snapped Again

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 05:59 AM PDT

It looks like we have another photo of the new Google Nexus 5, the latest photo was apparently posted on the Overclockers forum, the person who posted the photo apparently works at a mobile retailer in the UK. This would mean that some mobile retailer in the UK now have some stock of the new […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 05:56 AM PDT

Rovio's Angry Birds franchise made its debut as a mobile game, but since then it has done what birds do and migrated to other platforms, like consoles and the PC. It is a powerhouse franchise that shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. You will be happy to know that it will be coming to […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 05:32 AM PDT

Lenovo has reached an agreement with a new product engineer. Believe it or not, we are talking about Ashton Kutcher, actor, tech investor and occasional portrayer billionaire tech executive. Currently on television, Kutcher plays a high-tech, internet billionaire named Waldon Schmidt on the show Two and a Half Men. He was also recently hired to […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 05:28 AM PDT

The launch of the new Grand Theft Auto 5 game has been a storming success for Rockstar, who has this week announced that in just 6 weeks their new Grand Theft Auto 5 game has already sold more copies that the pervious GTA 4 game sold since it was launched. Rockstar also revealed that their Grand […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 05:22 AM PDT

Yesterday the Samsung Galaxy S4 got the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update, and now the Sprint Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update has been released. The Sprint Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update bring a wide range of new features to the Galaxy S4, which include support for Samsung’s new mobile security suite, Samsung KNOX and also […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 05:08 AM PDT

Bang & Olufsen have today announced the launch of three new speaker to their existing range with the unveiling and launch of the Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 17, BeoLab 18 and BeoLab 19. The slimline Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 18 speaker is the company's latest sculpture-like audio line and the speakers are designed to be mounted […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 05:04 AM PDT

Google teamed up with Nestle for the latest version of their mobile OS, Android 4.4 Kit Kat, and the two companies have been teasing the OS over the last few weeks, with various photos and video. Nestle have now released a new teaser video for Android 4.4 Kit Kat, the video came along with the […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 04:56 AM PDT

Yesterday at the live Google+ event, Vic Gundotra announced a new much-needed update to Google Hangouts, which brings a handful of useful features we’ve all been waiting for. If you’re a Google Hangouts user, you’ll be pleased to know that SMS integration is coming to the Hangouts app along with many new exciting features such […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 04:49 AM PDT

If you are looking for a smartphone desktop phone that the standard run of the mill devices currently available, you might be interested in the new Cisco DX650 which has been designed to run Google’s Android 4.01 operating system. The Cisco DX650 desk phone is equipped with a 7 inch backlit, WSVGA capacitive touchscreen LCD […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 04:43 AM PDT

Infinity Blade 3 launched last month, and now Chair has announced that they are releasing an update to the game on the 31st of October, which will be called Infinity Blade 3 Soul Hunter. Infinity Blade 3 Soul Hunter will be compatible with iOS 6 and iOS 7 devices, and Chair have release a video […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 04:34 AM PDT

Viewsonic has this week added a new addition to their range of Android tablets, in the form of the newly launched ViewSonic SonicSmart VSD241. The new ViewSonic SonicSmart VSD241 is equipped with a 24 inch display offering a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and it sports "dual point optical touch for intuitive operation" offering […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 04:21 AM PDT

MattTheMusketeer over on YouTube has this week released new video providing a quick run through of all the new Battlefield 4 multiplayer maps you can enjoy in the new Battlefield 4 game which launched yesterday on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 consoles. If you are hanging on to purchase the new next generation Battlefield 4 game […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 04:09 AM PDT

Tesla has opened its first showroom in the UK, the showroom was opened by Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk at London’s Westfield Mall. Elon Musk also announced that the UK will be the first country to get a right hand drive version of the Tesla Model S, the car will retail for £55,000 in […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 04:05 AM PDT

Today Google's Vic Gundotra has announced that the search giant is rolling out the Google+ custom URL feature to more users of the Google+ social network. Google has created the new Google+ custom URL feature to provide users of their social network with easy to remember web addresses that link directly to your Google+ profile […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:52 AM PDT

Lenovo has this week announced its added to the new Lenovo Yoga tablets to its range of Android tablets with the addition of a new 8 inch and 10 inch Lenovo Yoga tablet priced at $249 and $299 respectively. Both of the new Lenovo Yoga Android tablets are powered by a 1.2 GHz MediaTek MT8125 […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:49 AM PDT

The last thing we heard about the Sony Xperia L update was that it would get Android 4.3 in November, the device shipped with Android 4.1, and the Sony Xperia L Android 4.2 update has now been released for the device. The Sony Xperia L Android 4.2 update comes in the form of Android 4.2.2 […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:38 AM PDT

Samsung launched their new Galaxy Note 3 about a month ago, and now Samsung’s JK Shin has announced that the company has shipped 5 million Galaxy Note 3 devices in the first month. The 5 million Galaxy Note 3 handset shipped is to the retailer and various mobile carriers, these are worldwide figures, and Samsung […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:37 AM PDT

Oculus VR creators of the awesome and innovative Oculus Rift virtual reality headset have this week announced that they are currently developing the headset to be launched supporting Google's Android open source operating system. The news that the Oculus Rift would be coming to Android was announced by Chief executive officer Brendan Iribe during a […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:28 AM PDT

Cecilia Abadie could be the first person ever to receive a traffic ticket for wearing Google Glass whilst driving, you can see the ticket below, which shows that the reason for the ticket was Google Glass. Cecilia posted the ticket on Google+, the police office who gave her the ticket listed the following, Driving with […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 03:24 AM PDT

Barnes and Noble have today announced the launch of a new Nook GlowLight e-reader which they have now redesigned to be lighter, brighter and now available in white. The new enhanced version of the Nook GlowLight e-reader is a complete redesign of the original building on the technology and e-ink screen. Offering users 4GB of […]

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Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E.M Gaming Keyboard

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 02:58 AM PDT

Gamers thinking of upgrading their keyboard might be interested in a new creation unveiled by Mad Catz this week in the form of the Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E.M gaming keyboard, which features both Bluetooth and NFC connectivity to allow for easy connection to multiple devices. The new Mad Catz S.T.R.I.K.E.M keyboard is gearing up to ship […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 02:56 AM PDT

Earlier we some some reviews of the new iPad Air, and now we have some benchmarks of Apple’s iPad Air, and it looks like the latest iPad is a significant jump over the 4th generation iPad. Primate Labs have posted some Geekbench 3 benchmarks for the iPad Air, on the Geekbench 3 Single-Core, the iPad […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 02:48 AM PDT

Nokia unveiled its first Windows RT tablet earlier this month in Abu Dhabi. Recently, @evleaks posted images of the tablet in red and black with Verizon branding, suggesting that the tablet will hit the Big Red as well. In case you haven’t noticed, the pre-registration page for Verizon Nokia Lumia 2520 is up showing that […]

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Google Nexus 5 Heading to Sprint?

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 02:09 AM PDT

While we see a new Google Nexus 5 rumor every day, there’s still no word from Google about the launch of this not-so-mysterious handset. We’ve seen multiple press renders of the handset as well as its appearance on the Google Play Store and in the inventory system of various retailers. If these weren’t enough for […]

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Facebook Testing Redesigned Android App

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 01:41 AM PDT

Starting today, Facebook is testing a new, redesigned Messenger on Android that brings many new features, improved messaging and a fresh UI to the application. Currently, the redesigned application is being used by a limited number of beta testers. The new update comes with a clean and modern UI, which is quite different from the […]

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Google Glass 2 Photos Revealed

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 01:12 AM PDT

We have been hearing rumors for a while that Google Glass 2 is on the way, yesterday Google confirmed the existence of Google Glass 2, and now we have some photos of this second generation Google Glass. The following photos of Google Glass 2 were posted on Google+, as you can see from the photo, […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:58 AM PDT

Apple’s new iPhone 5S is designed to give you more battery life over the previous model, although some owners of the handset have reported battery issues with the device. It appears that the battery issue is limited, and not affecting all devices, and according to Apple it is due to a manufacturing issue, you can […]

Posted: 30 Oct 2013 12:01 AM PDT

It can be argued that if there is one thing Nintendo does well, it is Zelda games. What is better than a Zelda game? How about a Zelda bundle? Nintendo has confirmed a special edition 3DS XL that includes a copy of The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds and it will get a […]

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iPad Air Review Roundup

Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:33 PM PDT

Apple’s iPad Air goes on sale this Friday the 1st of November, the tablet comes with a new design and is thinner and lighter than the previous model, the iPad Air review’s are already starting to come in. A number of our fellow technology sites have already reviewed the new iPad Air, have a look […]

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Moto G Shows Up On Motorola’s Website

Posted: 29 Oct 2013 11:15 PM PDT

So we have been hearing whispers that Motorola has a lower-cost version of the Moto X they are readying. The handset was previously called the Motorola DVX, but new rumors suggest that the handset will be officially known as the Moto G. I think we can confirm that now thanks to a simple screenshot from […]

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