Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Valve Steam OS In-Home Streaming Launches Into Beta
Matias Ergo Pro has mechanical keys and more
GTA Online Cheaters Being Targeted By Rockstar
New Jawbone Era Bluetooth Headset Debuts
SliceCase Service Creates Custom Enclosures For Your Electronic Projects (video)
Microsoft Cortana Voice Activated Asistant Headed To Windows Phone In April
Steam Machines Support 16 Players Connections From the Same Room
Google Working On Android Fitness API
LG G3 Expected to Launch in May with QHD Display (Rumor)
Garnet Red Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Launched In The US
RAPY 3D Printer Offers DC Motors And Position Feedback Control (video)
BE SHIELD Learning Board For Any Arduino Compatible Board (video)
Rdio Music Streaming Service Now Free On The Web
Skype for iOS Updated with Improved Notifications, Two-way HD Calling and More
T-Mobile Plans to Expand Uncarrier 4.0 Program to US Cellular And Other Small Carriers
Laster SeeThru Smart Glasses Look To Take On Google Glass (Video)
Desktop da Vinci 3D Printer Launching Soon For $499
Open Source axCut Laser Cutter Built By Damian Axford (video)
Sony Xperia Z1 And Sony Smartwatch 2 Headed To South Korea
Broken Age Main Characters Trailers Unveiled By Double Fine (Video)
Digg Testing Out Original Content
LG G Pad 8.3 Heading to Verizon (Rumor)
Baldur’s Gate 2 Enhanced Edition Launches On iPad (video)
Japan’s NTT DoCoMo Cancels Plan For Tizen Phone
Raspberry Pi Touchscreen Display Used To Create Awesome Camera (video)
Sprint LG G Flex Now Available To Pre-order For $299.99
Case for HTC M8 reveals that a fingerprint scanner will be on the device
Apple’s TIM Cook Launches iPhone With China Mobile
Xbox One Was The Best Selling Console In The US In December
Android 4.4 for Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500) In Testing
Google Building A Smart Contact Lens To Monitor Diabetes
Final Design Of LG Optimus F3Q For T-Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo (SM-N7505) Stops By The FCC
Google Glass Driving Ticket Dismissed By Court
Swiftkey for Android Updated with Several Bug Fixes and Improvements

Valve Steam OS In-Home Streaming Launches Into Beta

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 07:06 AM PST

Valve has this week sent out invitations for Steam users to take part and use the latest Steam OS beta In-Home Streaming feature. Which Valve has been designed to allow those with “good” home networks to seamlessly play their Steam games between two computers in different rooms throughout their house. Allowing you to enjoy playing […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 05:40 AM PST

There are a lot of computer users out there that hate having to use a cheaper keyboard with membrane keys that offer poor tactile feedback. For a lot of computer users out there, it's a mechanical keyboard with lots of tactile feel or nothing. The problem for computer users that need an ergonomic keyboard is […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 05:28 AM PST

Rockstar the creators of the popular Grand Theft Auto series of games has this week announced that they will be targeting cheaters within their new GTA Online game and their last update has rolled out patches that will stop known issues and exploits within the GTA Online game. Recently an exploit by some GTA Online […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 05:26 AM PST

Jawbone has announced a reinvented Bluetooth headset with a name the company has used in the past. The headset is called the Jawbone Era. The new headset is small and compact and promises to be comfortable for long-term wear. The device is 42% smaller than the previous version and has a charging case that can […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 05:07 AM PST

Hobbyists and tinkerers that require custom made enclosures for their projects might be interested in a new service called SliceCase which is currently coming to the end of its crowd funding Kickstarter campaign. SliceCase offers a case system, built around standardised laser cut acrylic slices which are then used to create a case to meet […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 04:54 AM PST

Microsoft has been working on their own voice activated assistant to take on Apple’s Siri for some time, it is called Cortana, and according to a recent report it will launch in April. Microsoft Cortana will apparently launch on Lumia Windows Phone devices is April, and it will feature the voice of Jen Taylor from […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 04:49 AM PST

During this weeks Steam Dev Days conference, Valve has announced a number of new features that their Steam Controller and Steam Machines will be able to support. Reports circulating via social networks and Twitter from attendees at the conferences are indicating that the new Valve Steam Machines systems will be able to support 16 players […]

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Google Working On Android Fitness API

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 04:43 AM PST

Wearable technology is expected to be big in 2014, a number of companies are rumored to be releasing smart watches, which include the Apple iWatch and Google with the rumored Google Gem Nexus Android smartwatch. Now the guys over at GOS have discovered that Google are working on a new Android Fitness API, which was […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 04:41 AM PST

LG G3 has seen its fair share of rumors at the moment. The successor to the impressive LG G2 is expected to arrive later this year with upgraded specifications. One of the many few things we don’t know about the handset is its launch. But, that shouldn’t be a problem as a new rumor has […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 04:16 AM PST

Yesterday we saw the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, and now Samsung has launched a new color version of the normal Galaxy Tab 3 in the US, the Garnet Red Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. The Garnet Red Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 comes with the same specifications as the existing models, which include […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 04:15 AM PST

Stellamove and created a new 3D printer called the RAPY which they say is the first in its category DC motor powered 3D printer equipped with position feedback control system. Most currently available 3D printers are equipped with stepper motors which are easy to command but are also launched an extensive. Stellamove has removed these […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 04:01 AM PST

If you are new to electronics and fancy learning more about the Arduino programming language you might be interested in a new Arduino compatible development shield called the BE SHEILD. The makers of the BE SHEILD have launched a crowd funding campaign over on the Indiegogo website. And as a result of one of the […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 03:59 AM PST

Yesterday we heard that music streaming service Spotify were removing the time restrictions on music on its desktop and web versions of its service, and now Rdio has announced that its music service will be free on the web. Rdio has been expanding its music service to new territories over the last few months, and […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:45 AM PST

Skype is an excellent IM application with dedicated mobile applications for all major platforms. Recently, the folks at Skype pushed an update for its iOS application, bumping it to version 4.17 and introduces many new features and enhancements. The most notable one is the push notifications. With the latest update, all Skype notifications will be […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:28 AM PST

T-Mobile unveiled their Uncarrier 4.0 at the Consumers Electronics Show where the carrier will pay off the termination fee if you switch for AT&T, Sprint or Verizon. Now, the company has announced that it plans to expand the program to more US carriers including U.S. Cellular and other small carriers across the nation. The initiative […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:22 AM PST

French company Laster technologies is looking to take on Google Glass with their new Laster SeeThru smart glasses, the company if funding the project for these new augmented reality smart glasses through Kickstarter. According to Laster Technolgies, the SeeThru is the first genuine augmented reality glasses device, and it uses your smartphone as the See […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:22 AM PST

If you are in the market for a desktop 3D printer and are currently researching the devices that are available you might be interested in the new da Vinci 3D Printer created by XYZ Printing owned by the Zeno Group. The new da Vinci 3D Printer which is currently still under development is a FDM-based […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:05 AM PST

During this year's CES 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week there were plenty of 3D printers available to view and with the market expanding rapidly you can expect to see a lot more 3D printers launch of the next few years. Using similar technology to that used in a flatbed CNC machine […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 02:00 AM PST

It looks like Sony tends to take on Samsung in its home country, as Sony has announced that it is launching the Sony Xperia Z1 and the Sony SmartWatch 2 in South Korea. Sony are launching the Sony Xperia Z1 with South Korea’s SK Telecom, the handset will retail for KRW 749,000 which is around […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:49 AM PST

This week Double Fine has released a couple of new trailers for its upcoming Broken Age game which is currently in development by the studio. The new Broken Age game trailers reveal the main characters that players will be helping through the adventure as well as shedding a little light on the story and gameplay. […]

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Digg Testing Out Original Content

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:37 AM PST

Digg the popular news aggregator has a new project in the works, the company is testing out original content on Digg.com, this was discovered by TechCrunch, and has now been confirmed by Digg. Digg normally shares stories from other sites, and now they are trying their hand at producing their own content, with ‘Digg Original’. […]

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LG G Pad 8.3 Heading to Verizon (Rumor)

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:25 AM PST

Last month, LG released the Google Play Edition of the LG G Pad 8.3 that runs the stock version of Android, which was confused with an 8-inch Nexus tablet before its launch. Now, there’s a new word in town that LG G Pad 8.3 is heading to Verizon in the coming days. The rumor doesn’t […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:24 AM PST

IPad owners and fans of the Baldur’s Gate series of games are sure to be pleased to learn that this week the Baldur’s Gate 2 Enhanced Edition of the game has now launched on Apple’s iPad devices and is available to download from the Apple iTunes store. Overhaul has been working hard on the new […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:13 AM PST

Samsung is expected to launch its first Tizen Phone at Mobile World Congress next month, the company has big plans for its new mobile OS, and now it has been dealt a blow by Japan’s NTT DoCoMo. NTT DoCoMo had planned to launch a Tizen Phone on their network this year, the handset was expected […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 01:12 AM PST

Ever fancied building your own touchscreen camera? If you have, or fancy giving it a go you might be interested in a new project by the team over at Adafruit who have used a Raspberry Pi touchscreen display to create a very unique camera. The Adafruit team have used the Adafruit PiTFT Raspberry Pi touchscreen […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 12:46 AM PST

US mobile carrier Sprint is now taking pre-orders on LG’s flexible Android smartphone, the LG G Flex, and the handset will set you back $299.99 when you take out a new two year contract with Sprint. Sprint are also offering the LG G Flex without a contract, you can buy the device for $649.99 contract […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 12:36 AM PST

The image you see here is of a case allegedly made for the HTC M8, and listed online. It is very telling in that it reveals an opening for a fingerprint scanner. The M8 is believed to be the code name for the upcoming successor to the HTC One Android flagship phone. While the HTC […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 12:31 AM PST

The Apple CEO, Tim Cook was at the launch of the iPhone on China’s largest mobile carrier yesterday, China Mobile, the carrier is also the worlds largest mobile carrier. Apple selling the iPhone on China Mobile is a big deal for the company, and is expected to boost iPhone sales by between 10 to 30 […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 12:19 AM PST

According to a recent report by NPD, Microsoft’s Xbox One console was the best selling games console in the US in December, outselling the Sony PlayStation 4. Microsoft apparently sold 908,000 Xbox One consoles in the US in December, the device took the top spot, the Sony PlayStation 4 was in second place, and the […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 12:13 AM PST

Recently, a test Android 4.4.2 firmware for Samsung’s last year flagship device, the Galaxy S4 was leaked, for the LTE version of the device with a model number GT-I9505. Now, a new rumor reveals that Samsung has begun testing the latest Android 4.4.2 update for the Samsung Galaxy S4 with model number GT-I9500. Although the […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 12:08 AM PST

Google X is working on a number of different technologies, one of those has just been announced, a Smart Contact Lens to monitor Diabetes. Google has announced that they are currently testing out a smart contact lens that is capable of measuring glucose levels in tears. The Smart Contact Lens is placed over the eye, […]

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 12:01 AM PST

You see less and less phones these days with physical keyboards. Is there still a market for phones with QWERTY keyboards? BlackBerry seems to think so. And apparently LG still thinks there's a market for it as well. Hopefully enough customers agree. Back in 2013 the LG Optimus G3Q was leaked and if we can […]

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 11:57 PM PST

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo aka the lite version has made a few leaked appearances in the past. Not too long ago, the handset was spotted next to the original Galaxy Note 3. We even saw some leaked specifications of the alleged handset, but if you think it will stop there, think again. Recently, the […]

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 11:49 PM PST

Ask yourself this. Is driving while wearing Google Glass the same as driving while using a phone? The police officer who pulled Cecilia Abadie over last year seemed to think so and gave her a ticket. However, she did not think she was in the wrong and so pleaded not guilty. She has since gone […]

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 11:09 AM PST

Recently, the folks at SwiftKey updated their beta application, bringing in an updated emoji layout, and it seems its the turn of the stable version to get the same treatment. Swiftkey received an update, bumping it to version 4.4.2, and comes with several improvements and bug fixes, including performance and memory improvements, RAM optimization for […]

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