UncommonGoods Looks for Inventors and Designers
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UncommonGoods, in honor of National Inventors Month, is looking for the next "Uncommon Inventor or Designer."
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Audible app for Android leaves beta, now available in the Android Market
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Section: Audio, Portable Audio, Communications, Smartphones, Mobile, Web, Websites The Audible app for Android has left beta and is now officially available in the Market. The app itself is free to download, however getting those audiobooks will come at a price—an Audible membership.
Apple patent turns video games into comics
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This might be the wackiest patent that I've ever seen Apple apply for. The company has recently put in a patent to describe the process of making a digital comic book out of a video game playthrough.
Samsung Gusto SCH-U360 Clamshell Phone
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Verizon Wireless hit the market by release Samsung Gusto SCH-U360 phone with clamshell form factor. Its a slim Samsung phone with 2-inch internal screen and Dynamic Voice Enhancement technology to reduce noise in the background.
Cigarette smoking machine is latest addict after humans and chimps
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Humans smoke cigarettes. They’ve taught apes and chimps to smoke too. Now, taking the addiction even further, Norwegian artist Kristoffer Myskja has taught the machines to smoke. His mechanical sculpture is a smoking machine, which smokes cigarettes.
Pentax K-x DSLR Gets Some New Colors
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Pentax has decided to add a new range of colors to what must now be the worlds most colorful DSLR, the Pentax K-x. We have already seen a multicolored limited edition K-x, as well as some other funky colored ones.
Logitech unveils its MK520 Wireless Desktop Keyboard/Mouse Combo
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Logitech has announced the unveiling of its new MK520 Wireless Desktop on the Market. The Series is aimed at regular computer users and comprises of a full-size wireless mouse and keyboard.
Wii Classic Controller Pro GoldenEye 007 Limited Edition
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Activision is planning to release a limited edition of its new GoldenEye 007 bundle that comprises of a special gold-color Wii Classic Controller Pro. The GoldenEye 007 Classic Edition will run you $69.99 to get the game and the Golden Gun-inspired Classic Controller Pro.
HTC ROMs tip Lexikon and Bee Android phones incoming
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Two new HTC smartphones have apparently been detailed, according to 911HTC’s work digging through the company’s ROMs.
Samsung BD-C8000 Portable 3D Blu-ray Player
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Samsung has announced the world’s first portable 3D-capable Blu-ray player, the BD-C8000. The Blu-ray Player offers 1080p HD video playback and enables 3D playback when it is connected to a 3D-capable TV with a 3D glasses.
ASUS prices Eee Pad range: $399 Android EP101TC, $1k EP121
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ASUS CEO Jerry Shen has confirmed pricing for the company’s upcoming tablet range, with their Android-based model slipping in beneath the iPad’s base price.
Don’t Fall For The HDMI Marketing Blitz
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Most of us know that big-box HDMI cables are generally not worth any more than the packaging they come in, but yet they can cost in some cases hundreds of dollars. Sure, it’s shady, but snake oil A/V cables are nothing new.
Custom-built Steampunk wireless keyboard makes things stylish
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Datamancer is the uncrowned king of everything Steampunk in computers, but this one of its kind wireless keyboard and mouse duo has nothing to lose still.
Armor x10gx Rugged Tablet PC for Mobile Workers
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Field Workers would have a hard time using a regular rugged notebook, since there are no desk for them to use, because of this they are always using tablet pc’s because input can be done using one hand and as a result so so-called rugged tablets get damaged in the process because they are...
Sony Reader PRS-650 and PRS-350 touchscreen refresh tipped imminent
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Sony are tipped to be working on two new Reader ebook devices, the Sony Reader PRS-350 and PRS-650, each of which will have a touchscreen E Ink display.
Palm patents handheld with detachable phone
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In a sign that Palm has not stood still while being acquired by HP, the copmany has recently applied for a patent outlining a handheld device with a detachable phone.
Photoshop Express for iPad Released
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Adobe has released a new version of Photoshop.com Mobile. The new version has been renamed to Photoshop Express and now functions fully on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
ASUS confirms Eee Pad with Android, Eee Tablet at October
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ASUS chief Jerry Shen on Friday confirmed that his company was developing an Android version of the Eee Pad. The slate should arrive in March and should undercut Apple's iPad with a $399 or lower price.
Verizon iPhone 4 Rumor Suggests Larger Screen
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For a while now some rumours have been going around about the Verizon iPhone 4. The latest rumour suggests that Apple [AAPL] will start manufacturing it in November in preparation for a January release.The new iPhone 4 on the Verizon network will of course be CDMA compatible.
HTC Event on September Could Unveil HTC Desire HD Smartphone
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Invitations to a HTC event have been sent out that describe an event to be held on September 15. The invitation says...
The Dell Streak’s Android 2.1 Release Leaks, Seems To Bring Lots Of Improvements
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It seems the main reason people are sitting on the fence about the Dell Streak — that is if they’re into the large form factor — is the stock Android 1.6 release.
Casio Pathfinder PAG-240 Watch Review
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This Pathfinder is mid-line for Casio, lacking only the radio-set functionality of the more expensive versions.
Dell Streak Gets Android 2.1, Unofficially
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The Dell Streak goes on sale in the US today, although one thing that may put people off this Android tablet is the fact that it comes with Android 1.6. Now its seems that an Android 2.1 based build of the Dell Streak’s firmware has been leaked.
Internet Explorer 9 Beta Arriving Next Month But Not For XP Users
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Next month on 15th September Microsoft will be releasing their latest beta version of the new Internet Explorer 9 browser in a special event. The new IE9 beta requires either Windows Vista or Windows 7 but unfortunately not XP.
Griffin CinemaSeat iPad Case
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We have featured quite a few different iPad cases here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one from Griffin is designed to turn your iPad into an in car entertainment system, the Griffin CinemaSeat iPad Case.
Tank Track SkateBoard
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This Tank Track skateboard is just a concept at the moment, but wouldn’t sure like have one? I know I would. Designed by Bryson Lovett the tank track skateboard is totally removed from the traditional mechanics of a skateboard I doubt it will ever make the light of day as a production item.
