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Apple iOS 4.1 Now Available To Download
Apple has just launched the latest version of their iOS for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and it is now available to download from iTunes.
Total Safety Plug Concept is Perfect for Geeks Prone to Shocks
If you live in Europe or other countries where your AC outlets inside the home are recessed you may not have had the chance to shock yourself while plugging something in or unplugging it like those of us here in the US have. I know I have shocked myself several times over the years when unplugging something and not paying attention by touching the prongs before they are all the way out of the outlet.
Cooler Master USNA 95 is World’s Smallest 95W Notebook Adapter
All of the notebooks I have owned have had gigantic power adapters even if the notebook itself was small. A big power adapter is a pain because they are heavy and bulky making it hard to fit in a notebook bag. Cooler Master has a new and small power adapter called the USNA 95.
Droid 2 R2-D2 Edition Boot Animation (Video)
A new animation for the upcoming R2-D2 Edition Motorola Droid 2 has appeared on the Internet, and it looks like it could be the official version, for the upcoming Star Wars themed limited edition Droid 2.
Worlds First Royal Mail iStamp
Royal Mail has just released the worlds first iStamp an intelligent stamp that incorporates augmented reality. In a partnership with augmented reality specialist Junaio the Royal Mail have created their first iStamp that is combined on the Royal Mail’s Great British Railway Special Stamps.
Google Streaming Search Results
Google are expected to make a big announcement today related to Google Search, and it seems that some users have already started reporting that Google are streaming search results.
Apple Predicted To Sell 28 Million iPads In 2011
The iPad has already been a great success for Apple [AAPL] since it was launched earlier in the year, and it looks like the iPad sales figures will continue to rise at a similar rate.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Headed To Three UK
UK Mobile phone operator Three has announced that they will be selling the new Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet, although they haven’t release any details on hardware pricing, they have provided some information on the contracts that will be available with the Galaxy Tab.
Pioneer HDJ-500 DJ Headphones
Pioneer has launched a new pair of entry level DJ headphones, the Pioneer HDJ-500, which are designed with comfort in mind, they feature leather wrapped urethane pads which are designed to be more comfortable and also hard wearing.
BlackBerry App World Hits 10,000 Apps
RIM has announced that its BlackBerry App world has now reached 10,000 applications available to download. RIM made the announcement on Twitter, and whilst this is a new milestone for RIM, they are still considerably behind their rivals.
Samsung Galaxy S Headed To China
The Samsung Galaxy S has been some what of a success for Samsung, with over 1 million of Samsung’s Android smartphone being sold in both the US and South Korea.
Awesome PR2 Robot For Sale (video)
If you are a fan of the PR2 robots like me then this could be your chance to own your very own. That is if if have a spare $400,000 at your disposal.
Pansonic’s Augmented Reality iPhone App (Video)
Panasonic has greated a new application for the iPhone, in an attempt to advertise their new range of Vierra 3D TVs, the Panasonic 3D Viera AR Greeting.
Samsung Galaxy Tab, Samsung Predicts 10 Million To Be Sold By Next Year
There has been a fair bit of interest in Samsung’s first Android tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab, and now Samsung are making some bold claims about their new tablet device.
WebOS 2.0 Beta Screenshots
Screenshots of Palms highly anticipated webOS 2.0 have been leaked and published on the Chinese website wibozi.com. The images have not been verified but they do show features that take the OS beyond Stacks and Just Type.
Nikon CoolPix S80 Features OLED Touchscreen
As well as announcing the new Nikon CoolPix P7000, and CoolPix S8100, Nikon has added another compact digital camera to its range with the launch of the CoolPix S80.
Internet Explorer 9 New User Inerface Demo Leaked
A video of the new user interface (UI) for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 that is due for beta release next month, has been discovered. The new IE9 UI is very minimal and subtle, watch the video after the jump to get a first glimpse.
Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect Bundle UK, £300 Coming November 10th
Microsoft has announced that they will star selling an Xbox 360 Kinect bundle here in the UK from the 10th of November 2010. The Xbox 360 Kinect bundle will retail for £299.99.
Nikon CoolPix P7000 Announced
Nikon has added a new compact camera to its range with the launch of the CoolPix P7000. The Nikon CoolPix P7000 features a 10 megapixel 1/1.7 CCD sensor, and a 3 inch LCD display.
Firefox Beta Offers Audio API
The latest and fifth beta Firefox 4.0 web browser has just been released by Mozilla and includes faster graphics and new audio capabilities for HTML5. Watch the video below for a 2 minute run through of its features.
Mind-Reading Machine Converts Thoughts Into Speech
A new breakthrough has enabled researches to translate brain signals into speech with a 90 percent accuracy rate. Allowing patients that are paralysed and cannot speak a possible method of communication in around two to three years of development.
Nokia N8 UK Price, £429 Launching End Of September
Nokia has finally announced pricing details for their latest smartphone here in the UK, the Nokia N8. The Nokia N8 will be available in the UK in the last week of September.
iFixit Tears Down The iPod Shuffle
The guys over at iFixit are at it again, their latest victim is Apple’s new iPod Shuffle, which they have taken apart to see what is inside. Apparently this was a difficult one to take apart due to the size of the parts.
Mophie Juice Pack Air For iPhone 4
We have featured a number of different battery backup devices for the iPhone here at Geeky Gadgets, and whilst you wont need to use one as much with the iPhone 4 as you did with the 3G and 3GS, heavy users of the iPhone 4 will still need to use one.
Verizon Offering Samsung Fascinate Buy One Get One Free Deal
Verizon has started selling their version of the Samsung Galaxy S, the Samsung Fascinate and they are offering a deal to customers who are looking to purchase the Samsung Fascinate.
Oracle Responds To HP Mark Hurd Lawsuit
HP has filed a lawsuit against their former CEO Mark Hurd, who has recently joined Oracle as co-president. The lawsuit is an attempt to stop Hurd working for Oracle, and HP are saying that Hurd may disclose trade secrets to Oracle.
iPod Touch Review Roundup
Just over a week ago Apple announced their new iPod Touch. The new iPod Touch features the new Retina Display that is in the iPhone 4, as well as the same processor in the iPhone 4, the Apple A4 Chip.
HP Sues Former CEO Mark Hurd
Yesterday Oracle announced that former HP CEO Mark Hurd would be joining Oracle in the role of Co-president. HP has just announced that it will be suing Mark Hurd for potential leakage of HP trade secrets to Oracle.
Happy Covers Protect your iPad with Geeky Designs
Most of us really want to protect the cool gadgets that we spend our hard-earned money on. That is one of the reasons why there is such a huge market for accessories for things like the iPad and the iPhone. We also want the cases and sleeves we buy to protect our gadgets to look cool too.
University of Michigan Researchers Develop Laser Missile Defense System for Helicopters
When it comes to keeping US soldiers in battle safe the US spends lots of money on research. The amount of research into new weapons and defense systems around the country is staggering and the University of Michigan has announced a breakthrough today. The researchers have announced the development of a new laser missile defense system that could be mounted in helicopters.
Origin PC Big O Gaming PC, Xbox Hybrid
Origin PC has launched The Big O, is a hybrid PC and an Xbox 360 in one, designed for the ultimate gamer. The Big O features a choice of either Intel Core i7 930 processors which are overclocked to 4.0GHz and liquid cooled, or Dual Intel Xeon X5680 processors, overclocked to 4.3GHz and also liquid cooled.
Google TV Launching This Fall
Google’s [GOOG] CEO Eric Schmidt has announced that Google TV will launch in the US this Fall, and will be rolled out the the rest of the world next year.
Samsung To Launch Google Android TVs?
According to Bloomberg, head of Samsung’s TV division, Yoon Book Keun is considering launching a range of TVs with Google’s Android OS, although nothing has been confirmed as yet, Samsung are looking into the possibility of Google Android based HDTVs and 3D TVs.
Samsung Fascinate Review Roundup
The Samsung Fascinate is Verizon’s version of the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone, and it is due to go on sale on Thursday the 9th of September for $199 with a two year contract with Verizon.
The Future OF Touchscreen Devices (Video)
In the last couple of years touchscreen devices have become standard, and touchscreens are now featured in many of the new gadgets released on a daily basis.
Samsung’s New Dual Core Orion Mobile Processor
Samsung has just announced a new mobile processor which is designed to be used in smartphones and tablets, the Samsung Orion. This new dual core mobile processor features two 1GHz ARM Cortex A9 cores.
Samsung NX100 Mirrorless Compact Camera Leaked (Photos)
Some photos have appeared on the web of a new mirrorless compact camera from Samsung, the Samsung NX100, and it looks like the NX100 will come with a 20-5mm lens.
Dell Streak 2.1 Android Upgrade Causes Major Problems
The latest Dell Streak Android 2.1 upgrade has caused havoc on users devices removing more features than its added according to posts on Dell and O2 forums.
Google’s September 8th Event May Reveal iTunes Killer Music Service
There is plenty of speculation as to what Google will be announcing in its September 8th Event. The invitations have already been sent to members of the press and Google is promising to unveil Google’s latest technological innovation and give us an inside look at the evolution of Google search.
Samsung Galaxy Tab UK Price £617
There has been a fiar bit of speculation about the actual prices of the Samsung Galaxy Tab Android tablet over the last few days, we have seen it listed on Amazon in Germany for 799 Euros, and now a UK retailer has listed the Samsung Galaxy Tab with a confirmed price.
People Of Lava Google Android TV Gets Demoed (Video)
Some of our readers will remember the Google TV by Swedish company People of Lava that we told you about a while back. The company has now been demoing this new Android powered TV and you can see it in action in the video below.
Nokia E7 Smartphone To be Announced Next Week?
It seems that Nokia is about to announce a new smartphone, the Nokia E7. According to reports, Nokia will unveil the Nokia E7 smartphone next week.
Viewsonic MB-P702 PMP EReader
Viewsonic in addition to their new ViewPad 100 and ViewPad 7 launched last week has also revealed its 7 inch Viewsonic MB-P702 PMP eReader with a 800 x 480 screen.
Google’s Latest Doodle Is A Msytery
I always look forward to logging into Google [GOOG] first thing in the morning to see what doodle they have on their homepage, today’s one is more of a mystery.
Samsung Fascinate Coming To Verizon 9th September
The Samsung Fascinate is Verizon’s version of the Popular Samsung Galaxy S smartphone that was announced a while back. Now it looks like the Samsung Fascinate will be available on Verizon Wireless from the 9th of September 2010.
