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- Audio-Technica Announces New ATH-ANC27 and ATH-ANC25 Noise Cancelling Headphones
- Asus shows Off U36 Notebook
- NEC MultiSync Turns 25 with 40M Monitors Shipped
- Real Tron Lightcycle Still Available
- OpenFeint Releases Social Gaming SDK OFX To Developers With $1 Million Competition
- iOS 4.2 Supports NCFD Technology To Reduce Network Congestion
- Angry Birds Seasons For Android Released
- iFlash External iPhone Light / LED Flash
- ZooGue Genius iPad Case V2
- Apple iOS Now Top US Smartphone OS
- Yamaha TSX-140 iPhone Dock Alarm Clock
- Opera Hits 150 Million Users
- iPad Closing In On Kindle eReader Market Share
- Parrot AR.Drone Teardown
- Elecom 4 Slot Mini SD Reader
- Apple iPad Heads To Wall Street
- Reeder Arrives On Mac OS X In Beta
- Apple Patent Shows Convertible MacBook And iPad Device
- Archos Android Tablets Get Android 2.2 Froyo Update
- Got Burned? How About Stem Cell Spray?
- Steampunk Steam Powered Turntable (video)
- Samsung Shows Off Super PLS LCD Displays
- BlueAnt Q2 Platinum Headset
- Phonofone III iPhone Amplifier
- PlayStation Phone Appears On Video
- Play Starcraft 2 On Your iPad
- This Minimalist Jetson Travel Guitar Lets You Rock Anywhere
- DoubleTwist Android App Syncs Music And Video Wirelessly
- Tiny Vibration Generator May Replace Button Batteries
- Angry Birds Hits 7 Million Downloads On Android
- Google Editions Electronic Book Store To Launch Before The End Of 2010?
- Logitech Revue Box Receives A Revamped Netflix Interface (video)
- Motorola Olympus Android Smartphone Turns Up Again (Photos)
- Microsoft Delaying Windows Phone 7 Developer Payments Until Feb 2011?
- Panasonic Jungle Edges Closer To Launch
- Coby Kyros MID7015 Android Tablet
- LG Star Appears On Video
- Winamp 5.6 Desktop Becomes Official
- HTC Gratia UK Launching Q1 2011
- Samsung’s Flexible 3D OLED TV
- Adobe Releases Flash 10.2 Beta
- Cabasse L’Ocean Speakers, Yours For $105,000
- Samsung SCH-R700 Appears At FCC
- Viewsonic VPC220T All In one PC
- Airplay Video Streaming Headed To 3rd Party Apps And Safari Next Year
| Audio-Technica Announces New ATH-ANC27 and ATH-ANC25 Noise Cancelling Headphones Posted: 01 Dec 2010 10:54 AM PST When it comes to noise cancelling headphones, you are generally looking at spending well over $100. Audio-Technica has two sets of noise cancelling headphones that are each under $100. The new headphones are the ATH-ANC27 and ATH-ANC25 and both of them have similar features.
The ANC27 headphones can block up to 85% of the sound in a room using active noise cancellation and are an over-the-ear design. The ANC25 are on-ear style and can blocked 80% of the sound in the room. Both sets use active noise cancellation tech and are compatible with Apple products like the iPhone and iPod. The headphones also ship with a ¼” adapter, airline adapter, and a soft carry case. Both of the headphones need an AAA battery for the noise cancellation feature and will work with noise cancellation turned off. The ANC27 headphones sell for $99.95 and the ANC25 sell for $79.95. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 10:43 AM PST When it comes to notebooks there are two sorts of geeks. There is the type of geek that will pay big money for a machine that is big and has lots of power inside and there is the geek that will pay big money for a notebook that is small and has decent performance with a focus on mobility.
Asus has unveiled a new notebook computer called the U36 that is ultrathin and definitely aimed at the mobile type. The rig has an Intel core i3 or i5 processor and is only 19mm thick. It’s able to be that thin thanks to power sipping hardware and a dual heat pipe cooler for the CPU. The case of the notebook is made from an alloy of magnesium and aluminum. The little machine weighs 1.44kg, uses NVIDIA graphics with Optimus tech and has a 4-cell battery. That Optimus tech means that the thin machine has some sort of discrete GPU inside along with integrated graphic as well. That 4-cell battery is good for 10 hours of use. Pricing and availability are unknown. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| NEC MultiSync Turns 25 with 40M Monitors Shipped Posted: 01 Dec 2010 10:30 AM PST NEC’s line of MultiSync computer screens have been around for 25 years now. You can bet that over that quarter of a century the company has seen lots of different technology come and go. NEC has had screens that were bulky CRT units and has moved into the thin LED backlit LCD market in force today.
NEC has announced along with its birthday that it has shipped 40 million MultiSync screens. That is a huge number of computer displays. NEC reminds geeks that bask in 1985 when the brand was born was also the first release of Windows with 1.0 hitting the street. The high-end processors of the day ran at 16MHz, our smartphones are faster today. It’s always an eye opener when you stand back and think how much technology has changed over the years. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Real Tron Lightcycle Still Available Posted: 01 Dec 2010 10:18 AM PST Way back at the end of June some really awesome and street legal full replicas of the Tron Lightcycles from the new flick surfaced on eBay. At the time, the things were going for $35,000 each and there were five up for sale. It seems only one of the bikes sold at $35,000 on eBay.
The other four bikes are still available and the price has gone up to $55,000 each. If you still want one you can get one of them now and a video of the thing being ridden has surfaced along with the bikes. I can say from watching the video that not only does the music suck, but the sound from the V-Twin engine used is all wrong for the thing. The bikes also look like they are very hard to ride despite being street legal. It appears that the bike won't lean very far. Maybe it’s just the video. I still want one and I am going to buy a lottery ticket right now. If I win, I want the one with the hot chick on it. Via Like Cool This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| OpenFeint Releases Social Gaming SDK OFX To Developers With $1 Million Competition Posted: 01 Dec 2010 08:41 AM PST Today OpenFeint released their new SDK OFX to all developers and has announced a $1 million free-to-play mobile games competition to launch it. The OFX that’s been in development since earlier in the year allows developers to create Zynga-like free-to-play games including microtransactions and virtual goods. There is also a premium service for developers to use a cloud-based system to build and run a full virtual goods store, access detailed analytics, and include game-specific currency wallets.
The good news is that OFX is completely free for game developers to download and create their games. The only shares in revenue are earned from the sale of paid download able content in games sold with OFX. The OFX Freemium Challenge waives the revenue share on the OPX SDK for up to $10,000 per developer, available to the first 100 developers who use it. So developers can implement the publicly launched OFX and sell up to $10,000 in download able content in game before sharing any revenue. OpenFeint is hoping that in-game purchases will attract game developers and if reports by Juniper Research are correct in-game purchases are expected to surpass $11 billion by 2015. So don’t delay. Via Tech Crunch This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| iOS 4.2 Supports NCFD Technology To Reduce Network Congestion Posted: 01 Dec 2010 08:15 AM PST Nokia Siemens have announced that the new iOS 4.2 does support its Network Controlled Fast Dormancy (NCFD)technology thats has been developed by Nokia Siemens Networks. The NCFD technology is designed to keep smartphone’s in a state of ”intermediate state” readiness rather than alternating between idle and always active on the network.
When in the intermediate state iOS devices can spring into action much quicker and conserve battery life in the process and when not is use. The NCFD technology also reduces the amount of signals needed to start the data transfer betwen the iOS device and the networks allowing for a much quicker connection speed. Nokia Siemens has not divulged how they have tested the iOS device to identify that the iOS 4.2 does contain NCFD, nor has it been revealed to the extent that NCFD has been implemented on the AT&T network.However hopefully the end result is a faster connection for any one using an iOS device eventually. Via Apple Insider This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Angry Birds Seasons For Android Released Posted: 01 Dec 2010 08:13 AM PST Rovio Mobile has just released the Christmas version of their Angry Birds game for Google Android smartphones, called Angry Birds seasons, and it is now available to download from the Android Market. The new Angry Birds seasons game comes with 25 new levels, and it is available as a free upgrade to the Halloween edition if you have already purchased it.
It should also land on the iPhone, and iPad shortly, as soon as we get some more information on when it will be available on Apple’s iOS devices we will let you guys know. via Droid Life This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| iFlash External iPhone Light / LED Flash Posted: 01 Dec 2010 07:28 AM PST If you find yourself needing a little extra light while taking photos with your iPhone camera this external iFlash add on can help you capture the perfect shot. Especially if you have an older iPhone as the iFlash is compatible with 3G, 3Gs, 4, iPod Nano 3, 4, 5G, iPod Touch 1, 2, 3. Simply connect the iFlash to the base of your iPhone using the 30 pin connector.
The iFlash LED’s are 10cd 13cd and provide a 5000k and its viewing angle is 60 degrees and dont worry if you have a white iPhone as the iFlash comes in both black and white and mesaures 44mmX19.5mmX11mm. When not is use as a flash gun you can use the iFlash as a torch.
The external iFlash for the iPhone 4 is available from Gadgets & Gear for $40 Via Chip Chick This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 07:14 AM PST If you are still looking for the perfect iPad case for your needs, then this leather folio-style case from ZooGue might be the answer. The Genius iPad case is adjustable to any angle to help viewing media and movies easier than ever while travelling or just lounging at home. Watch the promo video after the jump to see the cases features.
The case is constructed from leather and has velcro straps that allow you to mount your iPad on a car headrest if needed. When not in use the velcro straps close the case to protect your iPad during transportation. The The Genius iPad case is available to purchase for $50 directly from zoogue.com, and seems to be a reasonable price for a fully featured iPad case. Via Gadget Lab This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Apple iOS Now Top US Smartphone OS Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:46 AM PST According to research firm Nielsen, Apple overtook RIM in October, and is now the most popular smartphone OS in the US, with a 27.9 percent share of the smartphone market. This compares to a 27.4 percent for RIM who are now in second place, and a 22.7 percent share for Google’s Android OS, with Window Mobile in fourth place with a 14 percent share
Followed by Symbian OS with a 3.4 percent share, Linux with a 3.3 percent share and Palm’s webOS which has a 1.3 percent share. Both RIM and Apple have continued to lose ground to Google’s Android OS who are up from 19% percent the previous month to 22.7 percent in October. via BGR This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Yamaha TSX-140 iPhone Dock Alarm Clock Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:45 AM PST Yamaha has today launched a new docking station the Yamaha TSX-140 for iPhones and iPods that is equipped with an intellialarm system designed to wake you gentle with the music of your choice. The alarm system firstly filters out the uncomfortable high frequencies from the music and then gradually restores the full audio spectrum before finally resorting to a beeping sound to make sure you really are definitely awake.
Its equipped with a pair of 3.5-inch ported bass reflex speakers and while your iPhone or iPod is docked in the TSX-140 you can sync via iTunes on your computer through an included mini-B connector. The design and colours of the docking alarm have been inspired by natural colors and ceramic finishes and its available in either, black, brick or gray. When it starts shipping expect to pay around $399. Via Engadget This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:35 AM PST If you head on over to the Opera website today, what you will see is the inbox of the companies VP of communications Tor Orland, you can browse the inbox and see what messages have been received. If you look at the top message, you will see the following ‘The PR-team is currently out of office celebrating Opera reaching 150 million users!’, which means that Opera now has over 150 million users.
Back in April this year Opera announced that they had a total of 100 million users worldwide, so it has taken then just 7 months to reach 150 million users which is pretty impressive. Head on over to the Opera website to check out the message, make sure you check out some of the other ones, which are quite funny. via Mashable This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| iPad Closing In On Kindle eReader Market Share Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:32 AM PST Recent reports show that Apple’s iPad is closing the gap between it and Amazon’s Kindle device in eReader market share. The latest survey from ChangeWave including a sample of 2,800 consumers shows that the Amazon Kindle is 47 percent nearly 15pts over the Apple iPad which is 32 percent up 16pts. See the graphs after the break.
However the iPads market share of the whole market has doubled since ChangeWave surveyed e-Reader owners back in August.
Even thought there are other eReaders available on the market it is now looking more and more like a two horse race between Apple’s iPad and Amazon’s Kindle. But the difference between to the two devices will also make consumers lean one way or the other. With Kindle owners more likely to read books on their device 93 percent than iPad owners 76 percent. Via 9 to 5 Mac This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 06:13 AM PST We have featrured the Parrot AR.Drone before here at Geeky Gadgets, as a reminder the PArrot AR.Drobe is a fun quadracopter , we recently saw the cool iPhone augmented reality game for it. As soon as a new gadget is released the guys over at iFixit usually take it apart to see what is inside, normally it is Apple products but they have decided to take the Parrot AR.Drone apart to see what is inside.
The AR.Drone is earth-shattering. It has blown away every drone expert we’ve talked to. It’s not just a toy: it’s a phenomenal piece of engineering that manages to solve some very difficult software problems in order to take flight. You can check out lots more photos of the Parrot AR.Drone teardown over at iFixit. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:58 AM PST Elecom have created a small 4 slot SD card reader that it hopes to start shipping in the next few weeks. The small cube card reader is compatible with SD, microSD, microSDHC, miniSD Card and will allow you to insert cards up to 65GB in capacity. It can then let you to dock four SD cards together and transfer data between them or backup to all of them at once.
The tiny card reader measuring just 36.0 x 36.0 x 38.5mm is powered by a detachable USB 2.0 cable that is capable of providing transfer speeds of up to 480 mbps. The Elecom 4 Slot Mini SD Reader is currently only available to pre-order at the moment for $47 from the Geek Stuff website. Via Gadget Lab This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Apple iPad Heads To Wall Street Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:57 AM PST The Apple iPad has been a great success for Apple amongst consumers, but one thing Apple has been hoping for is that business customers will start using the iPad as a business tool. It seems that this is about to happen as Business Insider is reporting that JPMorgan will be giving out Apple iPad’s to its investment bankers.
Businesses have traditionally used mobile devices for things like email and messaging, with devices like the BlackBerry being popular amongst business users. If Apple are able to convince enough business customers to start using the iPad, and maybe also the iPhone it certainly could have a large impact on their sales, and keep iPad sales ahead of rival tablet makers for some time to come. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Reeder Arrives On Mac OS X In Beta Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:43 AM PST Reeder the fantastic iOS feedreader application is now available in a Beta release on Mac OS X. Even in its basic Beta release Reeder can still sync with your existing Google Reader account to import feeds for your to view. The developers are still working on the application and have already said they are looking to add support for feed management, searching and downloads in the next releases.
Together with other features yet to be disclosed. Lets hope they make as good a job on the Mac OS X version have they have done on the iOS apps. From first impressions they are definitely on track. If you fancy trying the new Mac OS X version for yourself you can download the Beta version directly from the Made at Gloria website Via Gizmodo This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Apple Patent Shows Convertible MacBook And iPad Device Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:32 AM PST Apple has been granted a number of new patents relating to multiple touch and a convertible MacBook and tablet like device, which you can see in the diagram below. Apple has called the device listed in the patent a “convertible MacBook to iPad like device, and as you can see from the diagram below it features a physical keyboard and would function like a MacBook, but also the screen can be adjusted to make it work in a similar way to an iPad.
This certainly looks very interesting, and could end up being a really popular product for Apple, all the benefits of a MacBook and the iPad in one device. Patently Apple via TUAW This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Archos Android Tablets Get Android 2.2 Froyo Update Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:04 AM PST Acrhos has updated its range of Android tablets to the latest version of Google’s Android OS, Android 2.2 Froyo. Android 2.2 brings a range of new features and enhancements to the Archos tablets. Some of the new features added include up to five times faster apps, better support for Microsoft Exchange, the ability to install apps on the microSD card and support for external Bluetooth receivers.
You can find out full details of everything that was updated in Android 2.2 on the Archos tablets over at their website. via TFTS This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Got Burned? How About Stem Cell Spray? Posted: 01 Dec 2010 05:00 AM PST Long the stuff of sci-fi speculation, recent breakthroughs in stem cell research have now led to a full-fledged skin spray that can heal severe tissue damage.
Alas, the test product underwent a successful demo at the University of Utah, where doctors at its Burn Care Center successfully applied the solution to an ailing diabetes patient’s minor foot burn. Cardiothoracic Surgeon Amit Patel and Dr. Amelia Cochran were pleased with the result given the patient/subject history: Due to her diabetes, the woman with the foot burn suffered for several days as the wound refused to heal. The stem cell solution changed all that. A combination of recovered red blood cells, platelets, progenitor cells, calcium, and thrombin, the result is a spray whose application rapidly accelerates tissue growth. The initial success at the U. of Utah bodes well for the envisaged future of regenerative skin. If Dr. Patel and Dr. Cochan can perfect their treatment, then massive injuries may soon be treated better, with minimal risk of infection, using their radical new spray. Such encouraging results does inspire visions of a time just a few years down the road where injured or burnt skin can be treated with a bottle of spray or a patch of grown skin. That’s pretty cool, in our opinion. Via Gearlog This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Steampunk Steam Powered Turntable (video) Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:59 AM PST If you are a fan of Steampunk creations then this Steampunk Turntable will definitely bring a smile to your face. The creation was built by Simon Jansen of Auckland, New Zealand. It was built due to Simon’s desire to listen to an old Sex Pistols LP he had and comes complete with steam whistle. Watch the video after the break to see the boiler fired up and the pistons in action.
It definitely can’t be called the quietest or most practical turntable every produced but as far as creativity goes its definitely up there at the top and has to be the only steam powered turntable ever produced. Watch out for the Rick steam rolled. Via Zedomax This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Samsung Shows Off Super PLS LCD Displays Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:45 AM PST Samsung has revealed details of a new LCD the company has been working on, the Super PLS LCD display, which is designed to replace IPS displays. According to Samsung the new Super PLS technology provides a great viewing angle in LCD display, and it seems the improvement is as much as 100 percent overt IPS displays.
Of course the technology is in the early stages at the moment, with Samsung announcing that they can currently produce display up to a WXGA resolution (1366 x 768), although Samsung has said that they will begin mass production of these new displays in early 2011. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:43 AM PST BlueAnt has just added a new headset to their range of wireless Bluetooth products, named the BlueAnt Q2. The new headset comes equipped with the new fully integrated text-to-speech feature. Its other features include caller name announce, that will notify you of the name of any incoming caller from a database of up to 2,000 mobile phone contacts. Check out the promo video after the break.
The BlueAnt Q2 is also fitted with Wind Armour Technology, reported by BlueAnt as the "most advanced noise cancellation on the market" which BlueAnt say is twice the industry average. The headset also has professionally sculpted and precision-tuned sound and integrated with Microsoft's Bing 411 service for accessing : stock quotes, movie information, weather, sports, news and traffic reports to name a few. The new BlueAnt Q2 headset is now available to purchase for $129. Via Intomobile This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Phonofone III iPhone Amplifier Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:26 AM PST The Phonofone III just like the Phonofone II will allow you to amplify your iPhone music collection to 60dB without the need to plug the Phonofone III into any power outlet. The Phonofone is a passive amplifier crafted from ceramic and designed for the iPhone, taking the tunes emitted from the iPhone internal speaker and amplifying them 4 x to the 60dB. Its compatible was first generation iPhones, 3G and 4G.
However unlike its predecessor the Phonefone II which cost around $900, the new third version will be available for $195. The first 50 will be serial numbered pieces and is available to purchase now from Science & Sons
Via Gizmodo This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| PlayStation Phone Appears On Video Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:12 AM PST We have seen quite a few unannounced smartphone appearing on video and in photos this week, earlier today we had a video of the new LG Star, then some photos of the Motorola Olympus, and now we have a video of the new PlayStation Phone. The video below shows the Sony PSP Phone in action, albeit the video is a little blurry, but you get an brief idea of what the smartphone is going to be like.
Apparently the Sony PSP Phone or PlayStation Phone is going to be called the Z1, and it will run Android Gingerbread 2.3, which could mean that we will get an official announcement from Sony shortly after Android 2.3 Gingerbread is released. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:07 AM PST Fancy playing the new Starcraft 2 game on your iPad? A small program called iSwifter that would normally stream small flash games through the cloud to your iPad has been modified to play Starcraft 2. The custom version of Starcraft 2 is now equipped with buttons down either side to control your troops, together with the touch screen options of pinching and dragging to move units.
Unfortunately there are no details as to when or even if the modified application will be added to the iTune App Store. But if you do fancy getting Starcraft 2 on your iPad, it might be worth looking at a number of the remote access apps available such as Logmein. These will allow you to run Starcraft 2 on your main PC but access it through your iPad. I haven’t tried it as yet but will give it a go later to see if it will work. If you give it a go let me know. You can check out a video of the modified iSwifter app running Starcraft 2 over on the Kotaku website. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| This Minimalist Jetson Travel Guitar Lets You Rock Anywhere Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:00 AM PST Guitar purists beware, for Dan Mapp has just built what is perhaps the most convenient marriage between economics and ergonomics involving the beloved six-string.
Dubbed the Jetson, the aesthetic marvel on display above is an electric guitar shaved of unnecessary heft and artfully reduced to its most tasteful minimalist extreme. See the 100% aluminum foldable neck, which extends only half the length of a regular axe, sans frets. But the ultimate novelty of the Jetson is the just-mentioned neck that’s foldable. Ergo, you don’t need to suffer the burden of a cumbersome guitar case while travelling, just fold this baby in half and presto. Of course, this foldability does have a catch: you have to detune the strings with three turns (or more) of the knobs at the head before the neck can do a 180 and fit snug underneath the body. Alas, an additional drawback is the guitar’s tone. Since the strings run across the length of an aluminum neck, the material does produce a unique twang that may upset serious guitar aficionados. Still, this Master’s degree project (yes, Mapp is but a humble student but he’s already showing design promise) does look attractive enough to be marketed. Besides, the traditional electric guitar is long overdue a revision, with even the flashiest Flying V’s today mere reflections of almost 30 year old designs. More power to Dave, then. Via Gizmag This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| DoubleTwist Android App Syncs Music And Video Wirelessly Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:36 AM PST DoubleTwist has released a new version of its Android App, and the latest version comes with a new feature called AirSync. Whats AirSync does, it let you wirelessly sync your music and videos with your PC or Mac. DoubleTwist works with iTunes, and you can also wirelessly sync videos and photos on your PC as well as videos on your Mac with your Android smartphone.
Wirelessly sync your iTunes playlists, photos and videos with your Android phone using your home Wi-Fi network You can find out more about DoubleTwist and the new AirSync feature over at their website. via Electronista This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Tiny Vibration Generator May Replace Button Batteries Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:36 AM PST Toshiyuki Ueno a Japanese University researcher has developed a tiny vibration generator with the energy density twenty times hire than normal small vibration driven generators. The energy density of the new vibration generator is about 22mW/cm3 which is enough to replace a button battery says Ueno.
To create the generator, Ueno used a magnetostrictive material called “Galfenol” (Fe81.4Ga18.6). An alloy of iron (Fe) and gallium (Ga) and has a large magnetostriction effect. The Magnetostriction effect is a phenomenon in which the shape of an object changes due to magnetization. In the case of Galfenol**, its magnetostriction effect is about 300ppm. As an example a 1km-long bar would extend by about 300mm in comparison. **Galfenol was first developed by the US Navy Research Labs back in 1998 but this is the first application to date of its being used in vibration generators. The developments in creating the new vibration generator will hopefully mean that some devices will be able to be powered without the need for button batteries in the near future. Via Ubergizmo This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Angry Birds Hits 7 Million Downloads On Android Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:15 AM PST It seems it is not just Apple fans who love Rovio Mobile’s Angry Birds game, as the game has now hit a new milestone on Google’s Android platform, with a total of 7 million downloads on Android devices. We previously heard that Angry Birds has hit over 10 million downloads on Apple’s iOS platform, and now another 7 million downloads on Android means that it probably wont be long before the company hits 20 million downloads on mobile platforms.
This would make Angry Birds one of the most popular mobile games ever, and I am number will increase between now and Christmas as the company is releasing a Christmas version of the game. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Google Editions Electronic Book Store To Launch Before The End Of 2010? Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:07 AM PST It has been quite some time since we heard anything about Google Editions, which is Google’s electronic book store, in fact the last time we heard anything about it was in May of this year. Back in May, Google Editions was tipped to launch some time in the summer of 2010, this didn’t happen and now it seems Google Editions may finally launch some time before the end of the year.
Now according to Google’s product management director, Scott Dougall, Google Editions will launch in the US before the end of the year and in the rest of the world early in 2011. It will be interesting to see if Google Editions becomes a popular alternative to other electronic book stores like Amazon, and also Apple’s growing library of iBooks. via Mashable This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Logitech Revue Box Receives A Revamped Netflix Interface (video) Posted: 01 Dec 2010 02:58 AM PST Reports are circulating that Logitech is rolling out a much needed update for its Revue Box which will include a new and revamped Netflix interface. Logitech’s Revue was the first Google TV device to be launched but has always been let down by its basic Netflix application, that only allows the simplest of functions to be carried out.
The new update will remedy that providing a more rounded and fully functional experience through the Netflix application. Its similar in design to the PS3 interface with advance search features also making your Google TV experience more flexible and usable. Unfortunately there is no way to force the update on to your Revue as the box is set to update automatically, just a waiting game until your number is called. Via Electronista This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Motorola Olympus Android Smartphone Turns Up Again (Photos) Posted: 01 Dec 2010 02:39 AM PST We have already seen some leaked photos of the Motorola Olympus Android smartphone, which is reported to come with a Tegra 2 processor, now the guys over at Gizmodo have managed to get their hands on some decent photos of this new Android handset form Motorola. Apparently the photos were sent into Giz by a reader, who purchased the handset at a ‘market’ and it seems to be a developers version or a prototype as it has a built in developers menu.
We still don’t have any confirmation that the Motorola Olympus will come with a Tegra 2 processor, what we do know now is that the screen is larger than a 3.7 inch one it was compared to, so it could be a 4 inch display or larger. Head on over to Gizmodo to check out lots more high resolution photos of the Motorola Olympus. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Microsoft Delaying Windows Phone 7 Developer Payments Until Feb 2011? Posted: 01 Dec 2010 02:21 AM PST One thing any company should do when they launch a new mobile platform is keep their developers happy, at the end of the day, if you have no developers designing apps for your platform then there is nothing for users to buy, and the platform won’t be successful. You would think that Microsoft would be doing everything they can to keep their developers happy, although it seems this is not the case as it is reported that they wont be paying their developers until February 2011.
Some developers have been submitting applications to the Windows Phone 7 marketplace as early as October, so that means they will have to wait almost five months before they receive their first payment from Microsoft. If you look at it from a developers point of view, which platform would you prefer to develop applications for? One that pays you every month, or one that makes you wait five month before you see any return on your investment. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Panasonic Jungle Edges Closer To Launch Posted: 01 Dec 2010 01:37 AM PST Panasonic’s new Jungle portable gaming device, I first wrote about back in October is now looking ever more likely to make it to market. As Panasonic is now releasing a number of devices to a lucky US testers to put the gaming devices through its paces. Test candidates where selected from US gamers who had expressed an interest in the device and Panasonic’s U.S.-based unit invited users to test the player via email yesterday.
The Panasonic Jungle is a pocket gaming device aimed specifically for online gaming and MMO games, equipped with a full Qwerty keyboard and gaming buttons. Panasonic know this device is very gamble and is looking to create a ‘very different’ gaming device. It will be interesting to see how quickly after testing the device will come to market. More information on the new device can be found here. Or view a quick video of the new Panasonic Jungle portable gaming device here. Via Akihabaranews This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Coby Kyros MID7015 Android Tablet Posted: 01 Dec 2010 01:35 AM PST Manufacturers seems to be announcing new tablets on a regular basis, we have featured quite a few different Android tablets here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one is from Coby. The Coby Kyros MID7015 is designed to be a budget Android tablet, it features a 7 inch display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, and it comes with Android 2.1.
Other specifications on the Coby Kyros include 4GB of built in storage, plus a microSD card slot, there is also HDMI, which according to Coby is capable of handling Full HD video in 1080p. The Coby Kyros will be available shortly in the US for $250, you can find out more details about this budget Android tablet over at the Coby website. via Mobile Whack This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 01:22 AM PST The LG Star has been popping up all over the place over the last couple of weeks, we first saw it about two weeks ago, and then yesterday we saw some more photos of LG’s flasgship Android smartphone. Now the guys over at GSM Israel have put together a hands on video of the LG Star, and some of the specifications are now confirmed which include Android 2.2, a HDMI port and and 8 megapixel camera, and a 4 inch display.
It certainly lookes like the LG Star is going to be an interesting Android smartphone, lets hope we get an official announcement from LG soon with some full specifications, pricing and a launch date. via Engadget This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Winamp 5.6 Desktop Becomes Official Posted: 01 Dec 2010 01:20 AM PST The latest version of the Winamp 5.6 desktop software has now been launched and is out of Beta. The new update when used with Android is a complete music solution says Winamp with wireless syncing of media included as standard. If you have Winamp for Android installed on your mobile device you can now benefit from wireless syncing and streaming, together with other updates that make listening to your music collection even easier.
Winamp also provides over 40,000 internet radio stations with the integrated SHOUTcast Radio directory, which extends your listening experience beyond your own library. It also now supports scrobbling with the Last.fm app and allows you to capture all of your mobile listening history in real time. You can download both Winamp 5.6 & Winamp for Android here. Via BGR This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| HTC Gratia UK Launching Q1 2011 Posted: 01 Dec 2010 12:58 AM PST The HTC Gratia has already gone on sale in some countries in Europe, which include Sweden, and HTC has now confirmed that the HTC Gratia will be available in the UK in quarter one of 2011, so lets hope that’s some time in January. The HTC Gratia was announced back in October, as a reminder it features a 3.2 inch HVGA touchscreen display, and comes with Android 2.2 Froyo, there is also a 600MHz Qualcomm processor.
The Gratis is a dual band 900/2100 HSPA/WCDMA smartphone, and it also features 802.11 b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a 3.5mm audio jack, GPS, g-sensor, and a microSD card slot. We still don’t have any details on how much the HTC Gratia will cost when it hits the UK< although it is retailing in Sweden for 399 Euros SIM free, which would mean that it should cost around £335 here in the UK. via Tech Radar This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 12:42 AM PST Samsung has shown off a new 3D display design, which uses an OLED display, and is foldable, as you can see in the photo below, the display is fitted in the corner of a room. Samsung has already developed a range of flexible OLED display that we have seen previously, many of them are still in the prototype stage, but this new design from Samsung does give us an idea of what to expect from 3D TVs in the future.
OLED Display, via Technabob, Dvice This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Adobe Releases Flash 10.2 Beta Posted: 01 Dec 2010 12:34 AM PST Adobe has released Flash 10.2 Beta, which is designed to bring a number of new features and enhancements over Flash 10.1, one of the major new features in a new video hardware acceleration, which according to Adobe is designed to ‘dramatically enhanced video playback performance.’ The new video hardware acceleration is designed to reduce processor usage, and also allow higher frame rate, whilst at the same time reducing memory usage.
There are also a number of other feature which include, support for accelerated hardware rendering in IE9, native custom mouse cursors, and support for full screen mode with multiple monitors. You can find out full details of the new features in Adobe Flash 10.2 and also download it from the Adobe website. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Cabasse L’Ocean Speakers, Yours For $105,000 Posted: 01 Dec 2010 12:29 AM PST If you are looking for some high powered speakers, and have quite a bit of cash to spare then you may want to take a look at the Cabasse L’Ocean speakers. The Cabasse L’Ocean can achieve a massive 117 decibels without any distortion, in real terms this is pretty loud as a jet engine from 100 feet away will push out 135 decibels.
The Cabasse L’Ocean speaker feature a three way coaxial drive unit, and they are about four feet tall, and weigh in at about 176 pounds, each one is capable of delivering 2,250 watts with 250 watts going to the tweeter as well. If you are looking to get you hands on a pair of the Cabasse L’Ocean speaker they are going to retail for 80,000 Euros, about $105,000. via TFTS This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Samsung SCH-R700 Appears At FCC Posted: 01 Dec 2010 12:17 AM PST Some photos of the Samsung SCH-R700 have appeared on the FCC website, along with some details about this new smartphone, which include that it will be a dual band CDMA device with EVDO 3G. Other specifications are pretty limited, we do know it will feature a built in camera, a touchscreen display, and it looks like it will be headed to either US Cellular or Verizon.
Unfortunately that is it so far as specifications go, it doesn’t seem to be an Android device, as soon as we get some more information we will let you guys know. via Slippery Brick This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Viewsonic VPC220T All In one PC Posted: 01 Dec 2010 12:03 AM PST Viewsonic has added another all in one PC to their range with the launch of the Viewsonic VPC220T. The Viewsonic VPC220T features a 21.5 inch LED backlit multitouch display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, which means it is capable of displaying Full HD video in 1080p. Other features on the Viewsonic VPC220T include a 3.06GHz Intel Pentium E6600 processor and NVIDIA GeForce 310M graphics with 512MB of video RAM.
There is also 4GB of DDR3 RAM, plus a 320GB hard drive, a DVD burner, a 4 in one card reader, a 1.3 megapixel web camera, HDMI and integrated WiFi. The Viewsonic VPC220T comes with Microsoft Windows 7 Professional and it will retail for $1,049. via Tech Fresh This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
| Airplay Video Streaming Headed To 3rd Party Apps And Safari Next Year Posted: 30 Nov 2010 11:45 PM PST AirPlay is one of the new features that was recently introduced in the iOS 4.2 update, it basically lets you stream video from your iPhone or iPad to your Apple TV. There are a couple of features that we would like to see added to AirPlay, like streaming from 3rd party apps and also video streaming within Safari.
Now it seems that these features will be added next year, according to a recent email a MacRumors reader got from Apple’s CEO, Steve Jobs. Q: Hi, I recently updated both my iPhone 4 and iPad to 4.2. I think my favourite feature is airplay. This is seriously amazing and makes sharing content seamless. I just purchased Apple TV and was wondering are you ever going to make airplay video work for videos in safari and 3rd party apps? I hope to get a response. A: Yep, hope to add these features to Airplay in 2011. We are hoping that Apple will also add some more functions to their Apple TV, the major one is apps, this would totally change the Apple TV, and change it from a gadget that most of us use occasional into one we would use on daily basis. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News. |
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