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Carry Out Mock Amphibious Landings With The Sealander (Video)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 10:32 AM PDT

So if you ever want to invade a tiny Pacific island nation or the cabin across the lake, here’s the perfect vehicle for the job. Actually no, that’s a terrible idea. The Sealander is basically a floating box with wheels that hardly possesses a credible means for propulsion. Perfect for lazy floats on the surface of placid bodies of water, the Sealander is a vacationer’s dream.

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What On Earth Is A Super-Earth? (Video)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 09:47 AM PDT

For starters, it’s not found on Earth but in a far away system orbiting a star. See, the Super-Earth is a category of rocky planet within a ‘habitable zone’ where proximity determines whether water deposits may or may not exist. A super-earth is also much larger than our Earth (hence ‘super’), having heftier mass as a result. Not surprising, since water is oh so essential to supporting life. The picture down south? Not a Super-Earth. In case you didn't recognize it that’s Reach from the Halo universe before the Covenant laid waste to it. A stand in if you will.

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Turntable FM iPhone App Arrives, Now Available To Download For Free

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 08:06 AM PDT

Only last week we reported that a new Turntable.fm iPhone application was currently under developed, well the wait is already over if you are a Turntable.fm fan. As of today the new iPhone application has been launched and is now available to download from the iTunes App Store for free.

The new Turntable.fm iPhone application allows you to access every virtual room on Turntable.fm, in which up to five DJs can take to the decks and spin tunes, gaining points for limelight attention. The Turntable.fm iPhone app also allows you to chat and even rate tunes as lame or awesome as they are being played.

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Nintendo Launches Misty Pink 3DS Console

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:53 AM PDT

With an aim to attract more female gamers into purchasing their new 3DS console, Nintendo have today unveiled plans to launch a new Misty Pink 3DS following similar finishes used on their other gaming consoles.

According to Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata, the ratio of female 3DS users currently using the Nintendo 3DS gaming console in Japan is well below 50%, while it stands at around 50% for the Nintendo Wii and slightly more for the Nintendo DS.

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iOS 5 Beta 8 Coming This Friday, iPhone 5 Launching Early October?

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:40 AM PDT

According to a recent report by the BGR, who have received some information from one of their sources, Apple will be releasing iOS beta 8 to developers this Friday, and this could mean that the iOS 5 Gold Master build will be available around the 23rd of September.

According to the report, this would mean that hardware manufacturers who are making the iPhone 5 for Apple will get the Gold Master version of iOS 5 shortly after the 23rd and then will have until the 5th of October to give technical acceptance to Apple.

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Google Docs Update Enabling Comment-Only Document Sharing

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:40 AM PDT

Over the next couple of days Google is rolling out a new update to its Google Docs service that will enable you to provide access to users to view documents and allow comments, without full edit access.

Once its been added by Google to your Google Docs account, to give comment-only access to your document, click on the “Share” button. From there, add in the contact you'd like to share your document with, and select “Can comment”, as in the screenshot below.

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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Is Ready To Use In Under A Second

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:26 AM PDT

Today Casio have unveiled their new Exilim EX-ZR15 compact camera on which they have concentrated on providing quick start-up times and minimising the power-on and focus delays normally associated with digital camera.

Once the Exilim EX-ZR15 is turned on its ready to take photographs in 0.99 of a second. Making sure you never miss that all important action while out and about. The Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 can also be in focus in around 0.13 seconds which is currently the fastest focus time to date of a compact camera.

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Another HTC Runnymede Official Photo Leaked

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:15 AM PDT

Earlier today we showed you an official press shot that had been leaked of the new HTC Runnymede smartphone, now we have an even better one which gives us a much better look at the device including the back of the HTC Runnymede.

As you can see from the photo, the HTC Runnymede will come with Beats Audio, and it looks like there is a dual LED flash next to the camera which is reported to an 8 megapixel camera, and also come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

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Innotrends Ca-Fi System Brings Android To Your Car

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 07:06 AM PDT

Innotrends has this week unveiled their new CA-Fi Android in car entertainment system which is powered by a Freescale Cartex A8 i.MX5x processor supported by up to 512MB RAM together with a 6.2 inch 800 x 480 touchscreen and of course Android. In the form of Android 2.2 (Froyo Ca-Fi 620800) or Android 2.3 (Gingerbread Ca-Fi 701200) depending on the model you choose.

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AMD Sets New World Record With 8.429GHz Overclock On FX Processor (video)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:49 AM PDT

It was time for AMD to crack open the liquid -nitrogen and liquid-helium again as it set a new world record by clocking its new FX processor to a staggering 8.429Ghz.

The AMD Overclocking Team used a pre-release FX processor and a tank of liquid-helium to push the processor well over 8GHz (even with the anti-virus enabled at one point), setting a new world record for a modern processor frequency in the process to 8.429GHz, breaking the previous record of 8.309GHz.

Watch the video after the jump to see the AMD Overclocking Team in action.

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Asus U46 Notebook Launches In The UK

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:35 AM PDT

Asus has launched a new notebook here in the UK, the Asus U46 which is an ultra slim 15 inch notebook, and it comes with a 14 inch HD LCD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels.

Other specifications on the Asus U46 Notebook include an Intel Core i5 processor plus NVIDIA GT540M graphics with 1GB of GDDR3 video RAM.

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Windows 8 Tablet Picture Leaked Ahead Of Todays Build Conference

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:24 AM PDT

The first picture of Microsoft’s new Windows 8 Samsung tablet have been leaked ahead of the Microsoft’s Windows 8 keynote presentation at the Build conference in LA today. The picture below was sneakily snapped by Weibo user Michelle Hu and is claimed to be a first glimpse of the new Samsung Windows 8 tablet that will be given to attendees of the Build conference today.

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Shadowgun Headed To iOS App Store This Month

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:05 AM PDT

Madfinger Games has announced that their latest title, Shadowgun is headed to Apple’s App store later this month on September the 28th, we previously saw a demo of the game running on an Android tablet, which you can see here.

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Gomite Tiltpod Pocket Camera Support (video)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 06:05 AM PDT

If you are looking for a handy little pocket stand for your compact camera you might be interested in the new Tiltpod camera stand developed and recently launched by Gomite. The  Tiltpod pocket camera support has been designed to help you when taking low-light shots, self-timer group photos, and video.

The magnetic base of the Tiltpod can be attached and remove in an instant and has been designed to work with most compact cameras and Flipcam video recorders. Watch the promotional video after the jump to see the Gomite Tiltpod in action.

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HTC Radar Windows Phone Mango Smartphone Headed To Orange UK

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:52 AM PDT

It looks like the new HTC Radar Windows Phone Mango smartphone is headed to UK mobile operator Orange, as the company has now listed the device on their website on the coming soon section.

The HTC Radar comes with a 3.8 inch multi-touch touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, processing is provided by a single core 1GHz processor and there is also512MB of RAM and 8GB of storage.

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Nintendo 3DS Slide Pad Official And Arriving In December

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:49 AM PDT

The new Nintendo 3DS slide pad which was leaked by Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu last week has today been made official by Nintendo and will be arriving in Japan on December 10th.

The Nintendo 3DS slide pad adds an additional analogue stick to the right side of your console and will be compatible with Monster Hunter 3G, Resident Evil Revelations, Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, Ace Combat 3D Cross Rumble, Dynasty Warriors and Kingdom Hearts 3D.

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iPhone 5 UK Release Date 21st Of October?

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:47 AM PDT

There have been a number of rumors on when the new iPhone 5 will launch, we are expecting the iPhone 5 to go on sale at the start of October, and are also expecting Apple to announce it some time this month.

Now according to the guys over at Know Your Mobile, who have received some information from a source at UK mobile operator O2, the iPhone 5 will launch in the UK on the 21st of October.

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Apple Rolls Out MacBook Air EFI Update As Thunderbolt Displays Ready For Launch

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:36 AM PDT

Apple has rolled out a new update to its Macbook Air range today in preparation for the arrival of the their Thunderbolt Displays. The new 27 inch Thunderbolt displays will be equipped with a Thunderbolt connection supporting video and audio for its built in speakers via one Thunderbolt cable.

The MacBook Air EFI Firmware update includes fixes that enhance the stability of Lion Recovery from an Internet connection. Together with resolving issues with Apple Thunderbolt Display compatibility and Thunderbolt Target Disk Mode performance on MacBook Air machines (mid 2011) models.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection DLC Arriving Soon (video)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 05:20 AM PDT

The new Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection DLC that was initially announced at the beginning of August will now be arriving on September 22nd for PS3 and PC gamers Activision has revealed today. Treyarch to celebrate the release of Rezurrection will also be hosting Double XP from September 23-25th.

The Call of Duty: Black Ops Rezurrection DLC will include the first Call of Duty map to take place on the moon, as well as four remastered levels together with an enhanced Zombie soundtrack and new Moon theme. If you haven’t already watched it the real-life movie trailer after the jump is worth a view.

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Logitech Unveils Wireless Multi-Touch Touchpad

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:54 AM PDT

Following in the footsteps of Apple, Logitech has today unveiled their new wireless Touchpad bringing multi-touch navigation to the PC. In a similar vein to Apples Trackpad the new Logitech Touchpad enables two-finger and three-finger gesture navigation on your PC.

The Logitech wireless Touchpad connects to your PC  via 2.4 GHz wireless enabling it to virtually eliminate delays, dropouts and interference, and a fully charged will provide up to four months worth of use from the Touchpad.

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Levitatr Bluetooth Keyboard Features Retractable Keys (Video)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:52 AM PDT

We have featured a number of Bluetooth keyboards here at Geeky Gadgets, but I think this one is probably the coolest, the Levitatr Keyboard, which is the work of designer James Stumpf.

The Levitatr Keyboard is a Kickstarter project, and James is trying to raise $60,000 to put the keyboard into production, and it will retail for $99 when  it goes on sale, have a look at the video of it in action below.

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Apple Readies Next Generation AirPort Express For Launch

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:38 AM PDT

Apple is set to launch a new version of its AirPort Express very soon and has now discontinued the old AirPort Express device (MB321LL/A) Apple Insider is reporting. The new AirPort Express device is expected to increase the signal strength by up to 2.8 times when compared to previous versions, its thought.

A source close to Apple is also suggesting that Apple is preparing to launch a update to the AirPort Utility for Mac version 5.6 which also makes a reference to the next generation device within its release notes.

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Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Hits Vodafone UK

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:33 AM PDT

The guys over at Vodafone just dropped us an email to let us know that the new Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray is now available from Vodafone UK, and the handset is available from free with a range of different contracts.

The Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray comes with a 3.3 inch multi-touch touchscreen display, and will come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, plus a 1GHz processor and Sony Ericsson's Reality Display with Mobile Bravia Engine.

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Satechi Lockdown HDD SATA USB 3.0 Enclosure Keeps Your Data Secure Via Touchpad Access

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:22 AM PDT

Satechi has unveiled a new security conscious SATA external hard drive enclosure in the form of its Satechi Lockdown, that protects your data using a touchpad security system. The Satechi Lockdown offers powerful real-time hardware encryption in a compact, portable design that provides USB 3.0 connectivity and is equipped with a capacitance touch keypad and OLED screen.

Access to the drive is provided using the touchpad by entering a 4-8 digit password , that without makes it impossible to read or decode any data on the HDD even if it is connected to a computer system.

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Nokia’s First Windows Phone 7 Smartphone Coming In 2012?

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:19 AM PDT

We were expecting Nokia to debut their first Windows Phone 7 device before the end of this year, now it would appear that the first Nokia Windows Phone 7 device may not launch  until the first quarter of 2012.

The guys from WP7R spoke to someone from Nokia, and were told that the first Windows Phone 7 smartphone from Nokia wont launch in Australia until quarter one of 2012.

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Intels New Atom Processors To Support Android Gingerbread

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:09 AM PDT

Intel has announced that it will be launching it new range of Intel Atom E Series processor in January of 2012, and they will offer support for Google’s Android OS in the form of Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Intel’s processor have not officially supported Google’s Android OS until now, this hasn’t stopped developers getting them to work with Google TV hardware.

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Sony Android Walkman Z Series Becomes Official

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 04:08 AM PDT

At the beginning of September we brought you news of the new prototype Sony Android Walkman which had been unveiled. Well today Sony have now made the new Sony Android Walkman official and named it the Walkman Z Series.

The new Android Walkman Z Series is equipped with a 4.3 inch 800 x 480 display and will be launched running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and will be available in 16, 32 and 64GB storage options. It will also support DLNA enabling it to be able to stream content to DLNA capable devices such as HDTVs.Sony Android Walkman Z Series

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JBL OnBeat Xtreme iPad And iPhone Speaker Dock Announced

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 03:53 AM PDT

JBL has launched a new speaker dock for Apple’s iOS devices, called the OnBeat Xtreme it is designed to work with the majority of Apple’s iOS devices which include the iPhone, iPad and iPod.

The JBL OnBeat also comes with Bluetooth connectivity and it features a rotating connector that lets you change the position of the iPad, iPhone or iPod.

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Asus Eee Pad Slider Goes Up For Pre-Order In The US

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 03:39 AM PDT

It looks like the Asus Eee pad Slider will finally be available in the US, as the device has now gone up for pre-order with a starting price of $479 for the 16GB version and $579 for the 32GB version.

The Asus Eee Pad Slider will features a 10.1 inch LED backlit WXGA display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, plus a slide out QWERTY keyboard.

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Nintendo 3DS Update Enabling 3D Video Capture In November

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 03:25 AM PDT

Nintendo has today announced that their new 3DS update expected to roll out in November will bring with it 3D video capture to the 3DS’s onboard camera. If you have been enjoying taking 3D pictures with your 3DS you won’t have to wait long for the arrival of the new update that will enable video capture together with “other things” as Nintendo puts it. When Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced the new update during Nintendo’s pre-TGS 2011 press conference.

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BlackBerry Bold 9790 Leaked

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 03:22 AM PDT

The guys over at the BGR have got their hands on the BlackBerry Bold 9790, which is apparently based on the popular BlackBerry Bold 9700, and it comes with a touchscreen display and a QWERTY keyboard.

Other specifications on the BlackBerry Bold 9790 include a five megapixel camera and possibly a 1.2GHz processor, plus NFC, GPS, and 8GB of built in storage.

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Facebook For Android Gets Updated

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 03:16 AM PDT

Last week Facebook updated their mobile app for Apple’s iOS devices, and now good news for Android owners as Facebook has now updated the Android version of their mobile app.

The latest version of Facebook for Android comes with a range of new features and also some bug fixes, some of the new features include making it easier to share stuff with your Facebook friends, and they have also improved the sharing tool and added in some privacy controls.

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Echostar HDX-200 Android Set Top Box Unveiled

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 03:11 AM PDT

Echostar Europe has unveiled its new Android-based HDX-200 set top box which has been designed to provide a compact, powerful and cost effective Android home entertainment system.

The HDX-200 runs Android 2.3 enabling you to use Android applications and is powered by a 1500D Mips-processor supported by 512 MB SDRAM and is compatible with MPEG-2, MPEG-4/H.264 AVC, WM-9/VC-1 AVC VP6, AAC, MP3 file types. It comes equipped with an ethernet connection for home networking, enabling you to view the Internet on your HDTV using its included HDMI connection.

 

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LG Clip-On 3D Glasses AG-F220

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:51 AM PDT

If you find wearing a pair of 3D glasses over the top of your normal prescription glasses a little awkward and uncomfortable during 3D films. You might be pleased to know that LG have now launched a pair of clip-on LG AG-F220 Cinema 3D Glasses allowing you to wear both your prescription pair and 3D in comfort.

 

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Amazon Registers Boomerang Domain Name, Possible Android Tablet?

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:43 AM PDT

Amazon has recently registered a number of new domain names, the latest one was registered last week, AmazonBoomerang.com, could this possibly be the name of the new Amazon Tablet that we have been hearing so much about over the last few weeks.

Amazon’s new tablet is rumored to launch some time in November, and we are expecting the device to run Google’s Android OS, and run apps from the Amazon App Store.

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Microsoft’s Mouse Without Borders, Allows You To Control 4 PCs With One Mouse (video)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:39 AM PDT

Microsoft has unveiled a its new Mouse Without Borders software that enables you to use one mouse and keyboard to control up to four different computers, without the need for any KVM switches or similar hardware.

Once setup the new Microsoft Mouse Without Borders software allows you to seamlessly drag files and even copy and paste content from one computer to another. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action.

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Amazon Talking To Magazine Publishers On Amazon Tablet

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:26 AM PDT

We are expecting Amazon to launch their new Amazon Tablet some time in November, and now according to a recent report Amazon are in talks with a number of Magazine publishers about getting their content onto Amazon’s new tablets.

According to the WSJ, the deals that Amazon is offering magazine publishers is very similar to the ones that Apple offers, although it would appear that Amazon are willing to offer a slightly better deal than Apple.

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BMW Husqvarna Electric Motorcycle Unveiled For the First Time

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:22 AM PDT

This week at the Frankfurt car show BMW has taken the opportunity to unveil their new electric concept motorcycle the BMW Husqvarna, for the first time to the public. The new BMW Husqvarna is a lightweight electric motorcycle designed for younger motorcyclists looking for something a little different than a scooter says BMW.

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LG Optimus Hub (Univa) Gets Official

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:13 AM PDT

Last week we showed you some photos of a new Android smartphone from LG, it was called the LG Optimus Univa, the device has now officially been announced in Italy and it will be called the LG Optimus Hub.

The LG Optimus Hub features a 3.5 inch multi-touch touchscreen display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, and it comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

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Apple Wants Motorola’s Lawsuits Put On Hold

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:07 AM PDT

We heard recently that Google had decided to buy Motorola, who are currently suing Apple, and now Apple is looking to use the Google takeover of Motorola to its advantage.

According to Foss Patents, Apple has asked the courts that the two lawsuits being brought against Apple by Motorola be put on hold until the Google and Motorola deal goes through.

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Fitness Evolved Headphones Include Chronograph, Pedometer And Heart Rate Monitor

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 02:04 AM PDT

iHome and New Balance have joined forces to create a new set of earphones designed specifically for fitness and athletic enthusiasts. The new New Balance “Fitness Evolved” earphones are equipped with a removable in-line unit that features a built-in Chronograph Workout Timer, Pedometer Functions, and Heart Rate Monitor. Providing you with updates about your heart rate, caloric burn, steps taken and distance stats without pausing your music or your workout.

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Samsung Galaxy W Headed To T-Mobile US

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:59 AM PDT

Earlier we heard that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is headed to T-Mobile, and now it looks like another Galaxy device is also headed to T-Mobile, the new Samsung Galaxy W smartphone that was announced recently.

The Samsung Galaxy W comes with Android Gingerbread 2.3, and processing is provided by a single core 1.4GHz processor and there is also a 3.7 inch Super LCD Display.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 For T-Mobile Passes Through FCC

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:51 AM PDT

It looks like the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is headed to T-Mobile in the US, as Engadget have spotted the device over at the FCC website, and it is identified as the Samsung SGH-T859.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, there is also a dual core 1GHz processor and it is capable of playing back full HD video in 1080p.

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Paper Drum Machine And d-Touch Sequencer (video)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:44 AM PDT

If you fancy creating your very own d-touch sequencer and drum machine, researchers at the University of Southampton have now designed one you can print off and assemble with a little glue or sticky tape.

To get the most from your new d-touch sequencer and to actually hear anything you will need to have access to a PC and web camera. Simply install the Audio d-touch software suite and setup your web camera above the sequencer table as below. Then use the timeline sheet and printed sample cubes to create your tunes. Watch the video to see the d-Touch Sequencer in action after the jump.

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Enjoy 20 Minutes Of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Gameplay

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:30 AM PDT

Bethesda has today released three more videos to tease you before they release their The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim game in November. The new videos provide over 20 minutes of gameplay for you to enjoy and shows Todd Howard from Bethesda guiding you through the game. Letting you enjoy the footage which has been recently shown at the venues such as PAX Prime, Quakecon and E3.

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HTC Runnymede Press Shot Leaked

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:21 AM PDT

We heard some details about the new HTC Runnymede at the end of August, this is one of the new Android devices from HTC that we are expecting them to unveil at their special event on the 20th of September.

Now the guys over at Pocket Now have managed to get their hands on a press shot of the HTC Runnymede, which you can see below, and as we mentioned previously it is expected to features a massive 4.7 inch multi-touch touchscreen display.

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New Samsung Galaxy S II Commercial Reveals “The Way We’re Wired” (video)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:15 AM PDT

If you are looking forward to the Samsung’s Galaxy S II finally landing in the US, you might be interested in the new commercial Samsung have  released to whet your appetite a little more and show “The Way We’re Wired”.

To recap the Samsung Galaxy S II features a stunning 4.3 inch Super AMLOED display and is equipped with a dual core 1.2GHz processor running Android 2.3.3 and also features Samsung's TouchWiz UI. Watch the new “The Way We’re Wired” commercial after the jump.

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Fusion Garage Drops Grid 10 Tablet To $299

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:12 AM PDT

Some of our readers will remember the new tablet from Fusion Garage that was announced last month, the Fusion Garage Grid 10 Tablet, it originally went on sale for $499 for the WiFi only version and $599 for the WiFi and 3G version.

Fusion Garage has now dropped the price of both tablets by $200, the WiFi only version is now available for $299 whilst the WiFi and 3G version is now available for $399.

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Pentax RZ18 Superzoom Compact Camera Announced

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 01:01 AM PDT

Pentax has added a new compact camera to its range with the Pentax RZ18 Superzoom, which comes with a 16 megapixel sensor and 18x optical zoom (25-450mm).

The Pentax Rz18 also comes with a 3 inch LCD display with a HVGA resolution, plus an SDXC card slot, and it can record HD video in 720p at 30 frames per second.

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Wacom Cintiq 24HD (video)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 12:58 AM PDT

If you are looking forward to the launch of Wacom’s highly anticipated new drawing tablet/dispaly you will enjoy these new images and video Wacom have just released showing the form and design of the Wacom Cintiq 24HD in a little more detail.

The Wacom Cintiq 24HD combines both a display and and artist tablet into one device using a HD display equipped with a 1920 x 1200 resolution and providing a massive 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity.

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NVIDIA’s Tegra Roadmap Reveals Windows Phone Processor

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 12:38 AM PDT

We know that NVIDIA’s successor to the popular Tegra 2 processor will be called the Kal-El, a quad core processor, and now details of NVIDIA’s future processor have been revealed in their latest roadmap.

After the new Kal-El processor NVIDIA will be releasing a Kal-El+ processor, and after that there will be the Wayne and Grey processors, the Wayne is reported to be about five times faster than the current NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor.

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Tokyflash Kisai Night Vision Watch (Video)

Posted: 13 Sep 2011 12:10 AM PDT

The latest geeky timepiece from the guys over at Tokyoflash is called the Tokyoflash Kisai Night Vision Watch, it started out as a design concept and has now become a real watch and this is the sixth design concept that Tokyoflash have put into production.

The Tokyoflash Kisai Night Vision watch can be recharged via USB, and as usual with the majority of their watches it takes a bit of brain power to work out the time, I will let the Tokyoflash guys explain how it works.

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EA Is Making Syndicate Wars Reboot

Posted: 12 Sep 2011 05:56 PM PDT

We haven’t really played a Syndicate game back in the day, but we hear they were fairly nice. Nice enough for people to be clamoring for a remake close to two decades later. Turns out clamour is good for something after all, as EA is apparently bringing the franchise back from the dead, or in this case the comatose. And we’re almost certain the success of fellow dormant franchise reboot Deus Ex Human Revolution had nothing to do with it.

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GameStop Android Gaming Tablet Coming

Posted: 12 Sep 2011 04:47 PM PDT

It used to be the case that consumers paid more for better hardware. Consumers then wised up to the fact hardware isn’t worth the sand its silicone came from without killer apps, so those for a while, those drove purchases. The need for mobility and convergence in one device changed all that, but at least you got to fit your inferior hardware and games in your pocket.

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