Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

HP 810 EliteBook Revolve Receives Haswell Update And Slimmer Design
32GB White Nexus 7 Lands In The UK
Cardsharp4 Metal Folding Credit Card Sized Knife Unveiled
AT&T CEO Thinks That Smartphone Subsidies Need To Come To And End
UK Xbox One Exclusive Digital Prices Increased By £5
Pivothead SMART Modular Smart Glasses Go Into Production (video)
Microsoft Sells 2 Million Xbox One Consoles
Microsoft May Release Free Versions Of Windows Phone And Windows RT
Eye Mirror Lens Creates 360 Degree Interactive Videos Viewable On the Oculus Rift (video)
Mario Kart 8 And Super Smash Bros. Expected In Spring 2014
Dell Chromebook 11 Announced
ChronoBlade MMO Game Raises $5M In Funding For nWay (video)
Samsung Galaxy S4 Crystal Edition is available
Rdio Launches In 20 New Territories
Godzilla 2014 Movie Teaser Trailer Released By Warner Bros. (video)
Foxconn To Launch Wearable Technology Fund
BiiSafe Buddy Helps You Stay Connected To Important People And Items In Your Life (video)
Google Chromecast Receives 10 New Applications
Motorola Buds Bluetooth Headphones With A Collar Announced (Video)
NSA May Have Used Google Cookies For Surveillance
Innovative RollerMouse By Contour Design Allows For Easy Multiple Monitor Control (video)
Narrative Clip Lifelogging Camera Now Shipping (video)
Ubuntu Smartphones Launching Next Year Reveals Founder Mark Shuttleworth
Top YouTube Videos 2013 Announced (Video)
Sparrowscope Takes Aerial Photos Using A Smartphone And Kite (video)
Helado Raspberry Pi Case And Heat Sink (video)
Huawei Ascend P7 To Launch In April 2014 (Rumor)
Mad Catz M.O.J.O. Android game console now available
ETH Zurich 3D Scanner App To Transform A Smartphone Into A 3D Scanner (video)
Angry Birds Go Lands On Android, iOS, Windows Phone And BlackBerry
SugarSync Will No Longer Offer Free Storage From Next Year
Xbox One Software Update Released
GTA Online Update Adds Content Creator Beta with Deathmatch And Race Creators
Ribcage GoPro Adapter Enables The Use Of Interchangeable Lenses (video)
NASA Valkyrie Robot Unveiled (Video)
Wipebook Combines The Best Of Paper And White Boards To Save Paper (video)
World’s Thinnest Mechanical Watch, The Piaget Altiplano 900P
Platypus Craft Is An Underwater Exploration Vehicle (Video)
Asus PadFone Mini Gets Official (Video)
New Square Payment Card Reader Launched
Twitter for Android and iOS Updated, Brings A New Look and Ability to Send Photos in DM
Nova Launcher Update with Lots of KitKat Goodness
Family Guy mobile game coming in 2014
Tokyoflash Kisai Spider Acetate Transparent LCD Watch
Skype for Windows Phone Updated, Allows Users to Copy/Paste Messages
Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition
Nokia Working On A Low-cost Android Phone?
IDRAW Is the Ultimate Pencil Sharpener (Video)
32GB Google Nexus 7 Hits the Google Play Store in White
LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition Available for $349.99

HP 810 EliteBook Revolve Receives Haswell Update And Slimmer Design

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 07:32 AM PST

HP has this week announced they have updated their hybrid folding notebook/tablet the HP 810 EliteBook Revolve with a faster Intel Haswell processor together with a slimmer design making the device less bulky than its previous version. The new HP 810 EliteBook Revolve first launched back in March of this year and has now been […]

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32GB White Nexus 7 Lands In The UK

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 07:30 AM PST

Earlier today we heard that the 32GB white Nexus 7 had launched in the US, and now Google has added the device to their Google Play Store in the UK. The 32GB white Nexus 7 retails for £239.99 in the UK, this is the WiFi only model of the tablet, the other models of the […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 07:16 AM PST

Some of our readers might remember the ingenious folding credit card sized knife in the form of the Cardsharp which we featured here on Geeky Gadgets in the past. Now it’s designer Iain Sinclair has refined the design further and released the Cardsharp4 metal folding knife , which rather than using the folding plastic handle that […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 07:12 AM PST

We have seen a number of mobile carriers like T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T offer new ways to buy your smartphone over the last few months. Many of the mobile carriers are now letting you buy your smartphone over 24 months for a monthly fee, this is on top of a monthly payment for data, calls […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 07:03 AM PST

UK Xbox One owners who have been hoping to get their hands on the Xbox One exclusives create d by Microsoft and other developers for their console, might be a little disappointed to hear that Microsoft is increasing the price of the exclusive Xbox One games by £5 in the UK. Xbox Live listings in […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 06:41 AM PST

Google Glass might have lead the way with smart glass technology but other manufacturers are now trying to bring their own version of smart eyewear to market and one such device is the Pivothead SMART which brings users a modular smart glass design that can be tailored to suit your exact requirements. The Pivothead SMART […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 06:27 AM PST

Microsoft has announced that they have now sold more than 2 million units of their new Xbox One console, it took Microsoft 18 days to reach the 2 million Xbox One consoles sold, the Xbox one went on sale on the 22nd of November. Sony also announced recently that they had sold over 2 million […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 06:16 AM PST

Microsoft currently charges smartphone and tablet makers for each Windows Phone smartphone and Windows RT tablet they release, and now it would appear that Microsoft is rethinking its mobile strategy. Google’s Android OS is free to device makers, and Microsoft is apparently considering doing a similar thing with Windows Phone for smartphones and Windows RT […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 06:15 AM PST

Oculus Rift fans and developers might be interested in a new device called the Eye Mirror which is an adapter that fits to almost any video camera, compact camera or even GoPro action cameras. Once attached the video camera can then be used in conjunction with the Eye Mirror device to capture 360 degree video […]

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Mario Kart 8 And Super Smash Bros. Expected In Spring 2014

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 06:13 AM PST

We’ve all been expecting that by 2014, Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. will be released for the Wii U, although we haven’t received a specific release date. Previous rumors hinted that the game could see a release in April 2014. Well according to Nintendo Germany general manager, Bernd Fakesch, both games could see […]

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Dell Chromebook 11 Announced

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 06:00 AM PST

Dell has announced the Chromebook 11, a notebook which runs Google’s Chrome OS that is specifically designed to be used by Schools and students. The Dell Chromebook 11 will come with an 11 inch display that features a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, the notebook is powered by an Intel Celeron 2955U processor and […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 05:56 AM PST

Developers nWay have this week announced they have successfully raised $5 million in funding to develop their new ChronoBlade MMO game in which a handful of hero characters battle to protect a Multi-verse, or a universe where multiple versions of Earth exist. ChronoBlade is an action RPG which has been designed to be an easily […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 05:54 AM PST

You can add yet another phone to the growing list of S4 phones from Samsung. This time a crystal version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 has been introduced by the Korean OEM. Living up to its name, this one is made with Swarovski elements. The phone is actually the international version (I9500) of the flagship […]

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Rdio Launches In 20 New Territories

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 05:46 AM PST

Music subscription service Rdio has announced that they are expanding to twenty new territories around the world, which means that the service is now available in 51 countries. According to Rdio, they are now the world’s second largest music subscription service in terms of the amount of countries covered, you can see details below of […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 05:41 AM PST

Next year will see the release of the new Godzilla 2014 movie which is currently in production and will be arriving in theatres in May 2014 next year. If you are interested to see a teaser glimpse of what you can expect from the new Godzilla movie check out the teaser trailer which has been […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 05:31 AM PST

Foxconn is well know for making the iPhone and iPad for Apple, the company also makes other devices for various technology companies like HP. According to a recent report by Bloomberg, Foxconn is launching a wearable technology fun, which will be used to help launch new wearable technology. The fund will receive NT$200 million in […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 05:28 AM PST

If like me you tend to lose your keys, valuables or even family, you might be interested in the new BiiSafe Buddy, which has been designed to help you find and be reminded of potentially lost items easily. The BiiSafe Buddy supports both iPhone and Android devices over Bluetooth 4.0 connections and you can carry […]

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Google Chromecast Receives 10 New Applications

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 04:40 AM PST

Google has this week announced the addition of 10 new Google Chromecast just in time for the holidays season with app for Vevo and Songza no available to owners of the Google Chromecast. The full list of new Google Chromecast applications released by Google include the addition of VEVO, Red Bull.TV, Songza, PostTV, Viki, Revision […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 04:38 AM PST

Motorola has announced a new pair of Bluetooth headphones which are designed to be used with your MP3 payer, smartphone or tablet the Motorola Buds. The Motorola Buds come with a 150ft range, they have a built in microphone for making calls, and feature AptX audio coding technology, and a microUSB port for charging, have […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 04:19 AM PST

Earlier in the week we heard that the NSA used popular games like World Of Warcraft for spying, and now new details have emerged which reveal that the NSA mave have used Google Cookies for spying. The news comes from documents leaked by Edward Snowden, which suggests that the NSA were using Google Cookies, which […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 04:05 AM PST

If you find using a standard mouse design a little awkward and would prefer to use something a little different, or have a number of monitors setup of CAD design or similar. The innovative and very unique RollerMouse designed by Contour Design might be worth more investigation. To use the Contour Design RollerMouse you roll […]

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Narrative Clip Lifelogging Camera Now Shipping (video)

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:48 AM PST

If you have been patiently waiting for shipping to commence on your Narrative Clip Lifecasting camera which launched back on Kickstarter raising $550,189 by November 2012. You will be pleased to learn that after 8 a few bumps along the way the new Narrative Clip lifelogging camera has now started shipping to backers. Originally the […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:31 AM PST

It has been announced this week that Canonical has now entered into a deal with its first smartphone provider who will start creating smartphones with Ubuntu the Linux-based operating system on its phones. Canonical has been developing a touchscreen version of their desktop Ubuntu operating system over the past couple of years and revealed the […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:19 AM PST

YouTube has announced the top YouTube videos of 2013, with YouTube Rewind, the lists include the top trending videos of 2013 and the top music videos of 2013. You can see the lists below of the top YouTube videos of 2013, for both the trending videos and the music videos, YouTube had also released a […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:14 AM PST

If you are looking for a way to take aerial photography without the expense of purchasing a quadcopter or similar to carry your expensive photographic equipment. You might be interested in a new concept which has launched over on the Kickstarter crowdfunding website this week called the Sparrowscope. The Sparrowscope has been designed to use […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:02 AM PST

In a similar vein to the Spin Raspberry Pi case which we featured yesterday here on Geeky Gadgets, another innovative case specifically designed for the Raspberry Pi called the Helado might also be worth more investigation if you tend to overclock your Raspberry Pi system. The Helado has been designed to primarily be a cooling […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:57 AM PST

We recently heard about an updated version of the Huawei Ascend P6, the device was the Ascend P6s which turned up in benchmarks, and now it would appear that we have some details on the company’s next generation handset, the Huawei Ascend P7. According to GSM Arena, the Huawei Ascend P7 will launch in April […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:52 AM PST

Mad Catz announced its slick little micro-console for Android called the M.O.J.O. earlier this year and we mentioned earlier this week that it was ready to ship, and it is now available to purchase. The device is an Android-powered media device that is designed to play all sorts of content including games, apps, movies, music, […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:44 AM PST

Researchers at ETH Zurich have this month unveiled a new smartphone application they have created which is capable of capturing highly detailed 3D scans of physical objects. The new ETH Zurich 3D Scanner smartphone application uses the already included graphics processing and smartphones motion sensors to collect the information it requires to generate a 3D image of […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:34 AM PST

Rovio Mobile has launched their latest Angry Birds game on multiple platforms, Angry Birds Go is now available on Apple’s iOS platform, Google’s Android platform, Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform and BlackBerry 10. The new Angry Birds Go features different gameplay than the previous games, it is more of Mario Kart meets Angry Birds, the game […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:26 AM PST

SugarSync is a popular cloud storage service that has offered users 5GB of free storage, and it works with a number if devices, including your smartphone tablets and computer, the service has also been available as a paid storage service. The company has announced that it will no longer offer free storage to its customers, […]

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Xbox One Software Update Released

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:14 AM PST

Microsoft has released their first Xbox One software update, the news was announced by Microsoft’s Major Nelson, and this is an automatic update that will be downloaded directly to the Xbox One. The update brings a range of bug fixes to the console, this is a mandatory update, and it includes improvements to Smart Glass, […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 02:12 AM PST

Following on from the recently leaked Grand Theft Auto Online Content Creator footage, Rockstar has this week released a new major update for its Grand Theft Auto Online game which brings with it the new Content Creator in its beta development stage. Rockstar is in the process of staggering the roll out of its new […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:58 AM PST

GoPro camera owners looking to get a little bit more creative with their video footage captured using the well-known GoPro rugged action camera. Might be interested in a new Ribcage GoPro adapter which has been created that allows owners to use interchangeable lenses with their GoPro camera. Once the Ribcage GoPro adapter is attached to your […]

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NASA Valkyrie Robot Unveiled (Video)

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:52 AM PST

The NASA Valkyrie Robot is a new robot which has been created as part of the DARPA Robotics Challenge, it will be officially unveiled by NASA on the 18th of December, although the guys over at IEEE Spectrum have managed to have a sneak peak at this new robot. Valkyrie is official known as R5 […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:42 AM PST

If you enjoy taking notes and sketching on paper and consume a large amount of paper, you might be interested in a new innovative notepad which has been created by Frank Bouchard in Cananda called the Wipebook. The Wipebook has been designed to combine the best features of writing paper and whiteboards into an A4 […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:33 AM PST

A new watch in the form of the Piaget Altiplano 900P has set claim to be the worlds tinniest watch and is .4mm thinner than the Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Ultra-Thin Jubilee. The new Piaget Altiplano 900P has been created to celebrate the watchmakers 140th anniversary and is currently the world’s thinnest mechanical watch. The design of […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:21 AM PST

The Platypus Craft has been in development for the last four years, this underwater vehicle has now gone through months of prototype testing and the final design has now been revealed. The craft is the work of Francois Alexandre Bertrand, and the Platypus Craft will launch next year and will retail for 50,000 Euros around […]

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Asus PadFone Mini Gets Official (Video)

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 01:06 AM PST

On the weekend we saw some leaked photos of the new Asus PadFone Mini, the device has now been made official, and we have all the details on this smaller smartphone and tablet combo device from Asus. The Asus PadFone Mini is made up of two devices, a smartphone and a tablet dock, the smartphone […]

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New Square Payment Card Reader Launched

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:46 AM PST

On Monday Square launched a new version of their mobile card reader, the new version is much slimmer and smaller than the previous model. As well as getting a new design, the Square is now compatible with a wide range of smartphones and tablets, and the latest version was designed by Jesse Dorogusker, who spent […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:40 AM PST

Recently, Twitter released an update for both iOS and Android, bringing several new features and enhancements to their mobile applications. The latest update brings a new design for both operating systems along with the ability to send and receive photos via direct messages. The latest update provides quick access to direct messages and brings a […]

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Nova Launcher Update with Lots of KitKat Goodness

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:18 AM PST

Nova Launcher is one of the best launchers available for Android devices in the Google Play Store. Recently, the developers behind the application pushed an update that brings several new features, including a variety of features to make you feel as if you’re running the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system. Sized at 3.4MB, the application […]

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Family Guy mobile game coming in 2014

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:09 AM PST

Do you like Family Guy? Do you like mobile gaming? If you said no to either of those things, I have just one thing to say to you. Shut up Meg. A Family Guy mobile game is coming in 2014. Fox Digital Entertainment is working with game developer TinyCo to get a game made based […]

Posted: 11 Dec 2013 12:03 AM PST

The guys at Tokyflash have released a new updated version of their Kisai Spider transparent watch, the new one is called the Tokyoflash Kisai Spider Acetate Transparent LCD watch. This geeky watch features a transparent LCD display, and the display of the watch is always on, and the time is disppayed with hexagonal rings. Kisai […]

Posted: 10 Dec 2013 11:59 PM PST

Microsoft updated Skype for Windows Phone, bumping its version to 2.13 and brings a bunch of new features and enhancements to the IM client. Microsoft introduced a much-awaited feature in the latest update, giving users the ability to copy and paste instant messages from a chat. To copy a message, just tap and hold on […]

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Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition

Posted: 10 Dec 2013 11:55 PM PST

Coming hot on the heels of LG officially announcing the first Google Play Edition tablet, the G Pad 8.3, Sony has made a similar announcement, although this one is about a smartphone, not a tablet. The Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition was just released. The Sony Xperia Z Ultra smartphone was released earlier in […]

Posted: 10 Dec 2013 11:48 PM PST

According to a new report, Nokia is working on a low-cost Android smartphone, which many of you may remember as Normandy that leaked a few weeks back. The notorious @evleaks also posted a press render of the device last month with a confusing statement, “A real Asha. Or Lumia? The Nokia Normandy.” Based on the image […]

Posted: 10 Dec 2013 11:47 PM PST

If Apple made a pencil sharpener it would probably look like the IDRAW from designer Matt Marrocco, who describes his creation as a ‘pencil sharpener for the modern age’. Matt has created two modern pencil sharpeners, one electric and one manual, and they are crafted from a combination of Aircraft-Grade 6061 t6 Aluminum and injection […]

Posted: 10 Dec 2013 11:29 PM PST

Today is turning out to be a good day for Google Play Store. Google added a bunch of new devices including LG G Pad 8.3 and Sony Xperia Z Ultra. In addition, Google also introduced the latest 32GB Google Nexus 7 with WiFi in white color. The white 32GB Nexus 7 is exactly with the only difference […]

Posted: 10 Dec 2013 11:04 PM PST

We’ve heard rumors about a purported tablet with 8.3 inch display that was being misinterpreted as a Google Nexus 8, but it turns out it’s incorrect. It’s not a Nexus 8, but the Google Play Edition of LG G Pad 8.3 that is available for $349.99. The tablet ships in one to two business days. […]

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