Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

2015 Honda Fit Debuts in Detroit
Sony Blames Poor PS Vita Sales On Smartphones And Tablets
Lexus RF C Sports Coupe Announced At Detroit Motor Show
LG to offer a gold G2 smartphone
Vivitar IU680 Smartphone Interchangeable Lens Camera System
Radionomy Confirms Winamp And Shoutcast Purchase
PocketShot Smartphone Tripod Adapter Grips Any Smartphone
Users claim Xperia Z1 frame bending for no reason
Sidekick Pebble Dock Offers A Stylish Way To Charge Your Smartwatch (video)
GameFace Mark IV Wireless Virtual Reality Headset (video)
CyanogenMod GalleryNext Gallery App Beta Release Now Available
Pebble Steel In Action (Video)
Droid Ultra And Droid Maxx Get Android 4.4 Kit Kat Update Again
Horizon iOS App Records Landscape Video However You Hold Your iPhone
Oculus Rift SteamVR Beta Software Released By Valve
Virgin Galactic Completes New Test Flight (Video)
Google Glass Drivesafe Application Stops Drivers Falling Asleep At The Wheel
Swatch Smartwatch In The Works (Rumor)
No Halo Movie In Production Confirms Microsoft
Raspberry Pi BADGEr ePaper Weather Station
Feedly for Android Updated with Several New Features and Bug Fixes
Samsung to Launch an 8.4 Galaxy Tab Round (Rumor)
Rubber Band Machine Gun Nears $100,000 In Funding On Kickstarter (Video)
Oppo Neo Android Smartphone Teased
Samsung Galaxy S5 to Come with 2,900 mAh Battery (Rumor)
HTC One X Will Not Get Android 4.4 Kit Kat
My N3RD Allows You To Control Any Device From Your Smartphone (video)
Will Google Use Nest Data To Track You Around Your Home?
Tomb Raider Definitive Edition PS4 vs PS3 Side-by-side Comparison (video)
Motorola Assist Receives an Update with Improved Driving Detection and More
Keecker Android Robot Mobile Media Centre
Motorola Moto X Lands In The UK And Europe Next Month
Nokia Normandy Press Render Leaks Again
Twitter Rolling Out New Website Design
Enblink Enables Home Automation Via Google TV
Sony Xperia E1 Smartphone Gets Official
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra Smartphone Announced
Google To Buy Nest For $3.2 Billion
Kia GT4 Stinger Concept Car Unveiled
2014 Porsche 911 Targa Gets Official
Nokia Normandy Poses for the Camera

2015 Honda Fit Debuts in Detroit

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 08:07 AM PST

Honda has unveiled the latest version of one of its most popular cars at the North American International Auto Show. The car is the 2015 Honda Fit and it is all new. The car promises more power, space, and fuel efficiency than the previous model offered. The car will go on sale this spring with […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 07:50 AM PST

Our smartphones these days are amazing video game machines, with great graphics and great gameplay. This means that less people will be willing to buy a separate handheld console like the Nintendo 3DS or the PS Vita. It is no longer necessary. And so Sony is blaming smartphones and tablets for PS Vita sales being […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 07:31 AM PST

We have seen a number of cool sports coupes announced at the 2014 Detroit Motor Show, the latest one is the Lexus RF C sports coupe. The Lexus RF C comes with an impressive 450 horsepower, plus an eight speed automatic gearbox, it has a 5 liter 23-valve V8 engine, and certainly looks impressive from […]

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LG to offer a gold G2 smartphone

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 07:29 AM PST

After Apple and HTC released gold editions of their flagship smartphones, it looks like it is LGs turn now. The company is preparing a gold version of its high-end G2 for all your bling needs. ePrice has spotted a gold LG G2 in Taiwan, where the handset may be available in the coming months. Prices […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 07:28 AM PST

This month Vivitar has unveiled their new Vivitar IU680 interchangeable lens camera smartphone system they have been developing which looks similar to Sony QX10 And QX100 Smartphone Lens Camera which was launched last year. The new Vivitar lens camera was unveiled at the recent CES 2014 technology show and as yet very little is know […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 07:14 AM PST

Earlier this month we heard that Radionomy were purchasing Winamp and Shoutcast from AOL, the company has now confirmed the purchase. There are no details as yet on exactly how much Radionomy paid AOL for Winamp and Shoutcast, you can see some details of the deal below. Radionomy (www.radionomygroup.com), which provides one of the largest […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 07:11 AM PST

Smartphone photographers that wish they can attach their smartphones to standard tripods for extra stability when taking shots, might be interested in a new device called the PocketShot smartphone tripod adapter which has been designed by Benjamin Holm. The PocketShot smartphone tripod adapter is a flexible holder, that has been designed to accept any smartphone, whether it […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 06:59 AM PST

It looks like Sony is getting into the business of bendable smartphones before Samsung or LG, but not intentionally. A bunch of users are reporting that the metal frame of the flagship Xperia Z1 handset has bent for no reason, leaving their phone in the state similar to the image here. The culprit seems to […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 06:55 AM PST

If you are lucky enough to own one of the new Pebble smartwatches which took Kickstarter by storm last year, you might be interested in this new dock which has been designed by Rodney Timbol of Documont called the Sidekick Pebble Dock. The Sidekick Pebble Dock has been created to allow owners to dock their […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 05:39 AM PST

During the CES 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, GameFace Labs was show casing their new GameFace Mark IV virtual reality headset similar to the Oculus Rift. The GameFace Mark IV is equipped with a 5.2-inch LED display offering a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels and its developers are currently in […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:54 AM PST

CyanogenMod has this week announced the released of a new beta version of its CyanogenMod GalleryNext which the team over at CyanogenMod has been busy developing. The CyanogenMod GalleryNext beta release is currently available to download and put through its paces but you can expect the team to add the new app to its CyanogenMod […]

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Pebble Steel In Action (Video)

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:53 AM PST

At CES last week Pebble announced their new updated smartwatch, the Pebble Steel, and now we have a video of this new smartwatch from Pebble. The Pebble Steel is slightly smaller than the original Pebble, it comes with a thinner profile and will be available in two colors, it is also waterproof up to 5 […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:42 AM PST

Motorola started pushing out the Android 4.4 Kit Kat update for the Motorola Droid Ultra and Droid Maxx back in December, although the update was paused after a number of users reported issues with the release. Motorola did not officially confirm that the update had been pulled at the time, and now it would appear […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:38 AM PST

The arrival of smartphones over the last few years, has made it easy for anyone to record video of family, friends and events throughout their life. However some users record footage in portrait mode creating large black bars and a reduced viewing area, rather than turning their smartphones to landscape making a more suitable viewing […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:07 AM PST

Valve has today announced the release of its latest Steam Client Beta which brings with it an experimental VR mode that can be used with the awesome Oculus Rift virtual reality headset, which is currently under development. During this years CES 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Oculus was show casing there latest prototype […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 04:06 AM PST

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic has completed its latest test flight, this is the third rocket powered supersonic flight of its SpaceShipTwo or SS2. The video below shows the the SpaceShipTwo being lifted by the WhiteKnightTwo Aircraft top 46,000 feet, it was then released and reached its highest altitude to date of 71,000ft. Commenting on […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 03:42 AM PST

A new application has been for Google Glass called Drivesafe which has been designed to primarily help stop drivers falling asleep at the wheel. The new Google Glass Drivesafe app is now available for Google Glass explorers to use and is now available to download from the companies website with full instructions on how to […]

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Swatch Smartwatch In The Works (Rumor)

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 03:41 AM PST

It would appear that Swatch are considering making a new Smartwatch, according to a recent report by Reuters, the company is considering making a Swatch Smartwatch. Reuters were told by Swatch that the company sees a smartwatch as an opportunity, although they did not reveal any specific details on any devices. “The smartwatch is an […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 03:20 AM PST

Halo fans and gamers might be a little disappointed to learn that Microsoft has today confirmed that unfortunately no Halo movie is currently in production. Putting an end to Halo movie rumours which have been circulating recently that director Ridley Scott had been employed by Microsoft to produce a feature-length digital Halo movie based on […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 03:05 AM PST

Jeremy Blum has use his 2013 Open Hardware Summit BADGEr which all attendees were given to great effect and combined it with a Raspberry Pi mini PC to create a Raspberry Pi BADGEr ePaper Weather Station. The BADGEr ePaper Weather Station uses the Raspberry Pi to show the current date, sunrise time, sunset time, weather […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 03:05 AM PST

Feedly is one of the most popular RSS reading services available on the internet right now, with dedicated applications for Android and iOS operating systems. The application give users the ability to read their favorite websites and import subscriptions from any other RSS service via an OPML file. Recently, Feedly for Android received an update, […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:55 AM PST

Not too long ago, Samsung unveiled a whole new line up of its tablets including the 12.2 Galaxy NotePro as well as the Galaxy TabPro tablets. It includes three tablets carrying screen sizes of 12.2-inch, 10.1-inch and 8.4-inch. According to a new rumor originating from Korean shores, Samsung might launch an 8.4-inch Galaxy Tab Round, […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:50 AM PST

Some of out reader might remember the awesome Rubber Band Machine Gun launched on Kickstarter by Alex Shpetniy and Brian Dinh just before the holiday break. After a fantastic response from over 760 backers the Rubber Band Machine Gun is close to securing $100,000 in funding and has blasted past its original $5,000 target. The […]

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Oppo Neo Android Smartphone Teased

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:49 AM PST

It looks like Oppo has another smartphone in the works, the company has teased a new devices on their Indonesian fan page, the Oppo Neo. Unfortunately we do not have many specifications on the Oppo Neo, the teaser lets us know that the handset will come with a 3.5 inch IPS display. There are no […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:39 AM PST

It’s raining Samsung Galaxy S5 leaks at the moment. Yesterday, we saw some leaked specifications the purported handset is expected to bring at the table, along with a possible launch date. Now, according to a new report, the alleged Samsung Galaxy S5 will sport a 2,900 mAh battery with rapid charging technology that can fully […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:38 AM PST

Yesterday we heard that the HTC One X+ would not be getting updated to Android 4.4 Kit Kat, we previously heard that the HTC One X would be getting update to Kit Kat. Now HTC has confirmed that the HTC One X will not get the Android 4.4 Kit Kat update, the company also said […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:37 AM PST

Developers designer and tinkerers looking to control devices from a smartphone or tablet might be interested in a new device called the My N3RD which has been created by Wild Hare started by designer Rob Dorrell. The My N3RD device has been created to control any device from your smartphone without the need for an […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:13 AM PST

The big news story today is the purchase of Nest by Google, the deal will cost Google $3.2 billion, and the two Nest co-founders, Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers will join Google. Nest makes smart thermostats and smart smoke detectors, and there seems to be some concern on whether Google will be able to track […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 02:09 AM PST

Gamers interested in seeing the differences the PS3 and PS4 Tomb Raider Definitive Edition for the new next-generation console you might be interested in a new video comparison crested by IGN. The new PS3 vs PS4 comparison video shows what the new uncompressed textures, greater draw distances, and sub-surface scattering have enhanced the graphics on the […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 01:57 AM PST

Recently, Motorola released an update for Motorola Assist application, bumping it to version 1.3.15, that makes sure you are not bothered when you’re busy in some important work or driving, but it lets important calls to go through. It can automatically play music, announce calls and read text messages while you’re driving. Along with the […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 01:48 AM PST

During last weeks CES 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas a new type of robot was unveiled to the world in the form of Keecker. The Keecker robot is the brainchild of Pierre Lebeau, a previous product manager at Google. Keecker is an Android-based robot fitted with a projector which has been designed to […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 01:40 AM PST

Motorola has announced that the Motorola Moto X will launch in the UK and Europe in February, the handset will retail for £380 in the UK and 399 Euros in Europe. This is the off contract price for the Motorola Moto X, the device will also be available with a number of mobile carriers in […]

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Nokia Normandy Press Render Leaks Again

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 01:40 AM PST

It’s literally raining Nokia Normandy, the handset which is expected to come with a forked version of Android, leaks. Yesterday, we saw an engineering prototype of the device, giving us a glimpse of what the user interface of the OS could look like. Earlier today, the avid leaker @evleaks posted yet another press render of […]

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Twitter Rolling Out New Website Design

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 01:31 AM PST

Last month, Twitter updated its iOS and Android applications giving them a whole new look and feel, along with a bunch of new features and improvements. Recently, Twitter rolled out a new, redesigned interface for its website which looks quite similar to its mobile applications on Android and iOS, and comes with a white navigation […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 01:24 AM PST

Owners of Google TV might be interested in a new dongle called the Enblink that has been created to enable easy home automation and plugs directly into your Google TV set-top box using an available USB slot. Once installed the Enblink will allow you to control your lights which are plugged into wireless lighting modules […]

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Sony Xperia E1 Smartphone Gets Official

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 01:14 AM PST

As well as announcing the new Sony Xperia T2 Ultra, Sony also added another Android smartphone to their Xperia range with the launch of the Sony Xperia E1. The Sony Xperia E1 features a 4 inch WVGA display with a resolution 800 x 480 pixels, and the device is powered by a 1.2GHz dual core […]

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 12:52 AM PST

Sony has added another Android smartphone to its Xperia range with the launch of the Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and T2 Ultra Dual. The Sony Xperia T 2 Ultra will be available in both single and dual SIM versions, the handset features a 6 inch high definition display with a resolution of 1280 x 720 […]

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Google To Buy Nest For $3.2 Billion

Posted: 14 Jan 2014 12:11 AM PST

Nest is being acquired by Google in a deal which is worth $3.2 billion US dollars, the company recently raised another $150 million in funding before the acquisition was revealed, and was started by former Apple engineers Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, who both worked on the iPod at Apple. Nest launched their first product […]

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Kia GT4 Stinger Concept Car Unveiled

Posted: 13 Jan 2014 11:52 PM PST

Kia has taken the wraps of a new sports car at this years Detroit Motor Show, the Kia GT4 Stinger Concept Car, which is a 2+2 sports coupe. The Kia GT4 Stinger Concept Car comes with a 2 litre turbocharge direct injected (T-GDI) engine, which is capable of pumping out 315 HP, and it comes […]

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2014 Porsche 911 Targa Gets Official

Posted: 13 Jan 2014 11:34 PM PST

Yesterday we saw some leaked photos of the new 2014 Porsche 911 Targa, Porsche has now made their latest 911 official and it will come in two models as we mentioned previously. Porsche will launch the Porsche 911 Targa and the 911 Targa S, according to Porsche, these are the first models to combine the […]

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Nokia Normandy Poses for the Camera

Posted: 13 Jan 2014 09:18 AM PST

Earlier today, we spotted a prototype of Nokia Normandy with protective case on it to hide the design, and show the main screen with Nokia logo and a back button. Well, if it wasn’t enough to convince you about its existence, it is time you take a look at another image that was spotted on […]

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