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Apple to Investigate Slow iPhone 3G iOS 4 Problems

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When Apple [AAPL] released iOS 4 for the iPhone 3G and 3GS a problem with the iPhone 3G was spotted in that the new OS made the user experience worse in that it ran slow and hesitated a lot.Apple is aware of the reports and is looking into the matter, a spokeswoman told Digits.The problems have...

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LG Windows Phone 7 Devices Arriving This Year

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LG has confirmed again that a Windows Phone 7 smartphone is due to arrive in September. The new smartphone is to be called the Pacific (not fully confirmed - and not the device pictured above).

HTC will Ship Android 2.2 on New Smartphones

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HTC in China is now starting to ship the HTC Desire with Android 2.2 pre-installed along with HTC Sense.From what Engadget heard from the company, HTC will be now shipping all HTC smartphones in China with Android 2.2 installed which includes the Wildfire and Tianyi.It also appears that HTC will be...

Verizon Users Use More Data than iPhone Users

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Validas have performed a recent study where it found that Verizon [VZ] users consume more data than iPhone users on average with Verizon users averaging 412MB of data vs 338MB of data per month for iPhone users.The key detail in this study that drives the average,” said Validas EVP for analytics Ed...

Steampunk USB Drive

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We’ve featured a number of Steampunk USB drives here on Geeky Gadgets and workmanship of this USB drive created by WillRockwell over at Etsy will set you back $300.

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LG Optimus Z Android Smarphone Launched In Korea

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LG has launched a new Android smartphone in Korea, the LG Optimus Z. The LG Optimus Z features a 3.5 inch WVGA ‘Hyper’ HD LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels and comes with a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

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Full Thor Trailer Leaks Online. And It’s Awesome.

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We gave you a first picture back in April, and now we can show you the full Comic Con trailer for the new Thor movie, which just leaked online. It’s in good quality, but be warned. It’s awesome, but very long (about 5 minutes) and contains a lot of footage/possible spoilers.

DIY Lego Headphones

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If your looking for a unique set of cans that stand out from the rest why not try making your own set of Lego headphones as Instructables poster =D has. Combining the two things he loves, Music and Lego =D decided to create the headphones of his dreams.

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Awesome Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid to go into production

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I loves me some cars. When hybrids and EVs first started going mainstream and manufacturers started to embrace hybrid tech I worried that it might be the death bell for high-performance vehicles. Thankfully it turns out that hybrid tech lends itself pretty well to a performance car.

Magneto, your coffee table is ready

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If you can look around the cheesy 60′s wood grain finish of the Float coffee table this may be the single greatest piece of furniture ever invented. The thing is made from 64 different cubes that are connected by wire on the inside.

Apple conducts probe into iPhone 3G iOS4 issues

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Apple fans still rocking the iPhone 3G and 3GS who were fast to grab up the new iOS 4 operating system when it was made available for the smartphones were also the first to realize the new OS has some issues on older handsets.

Espresso machine made from concrete sounds gross

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I’m not a coffee drinker, but until my wife has a few cups I don’t even like to look at her lest she smite me with early morning grumpiness. She uses a coffee maker made from plastic like most things today.

DIY wearable computer uses Myvu Crystal video glasses for display

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For me wearable gadgets are the future of electronics. We’ve seen a host of wearable gadgets and wearable computer too make the cut.

Screen-Protector for Magic Mouse: Why?

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Most people I know who have an Apple Magic Mouse hate it. They hate the carpal-tunnel-inflaming multi-touch gestures, and they hate the stupid shape, which fits nobody’s hand. One thing they probably don’t hate, though, is the resilient glass surface on top.

100 Million Facebook Users Details on BitTorrent

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A research has been able to collate over 100 million Facebook users details using crawler software and has published the account details on BitTorrent.

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Steampunk flash drive is massive and expensive

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It’s been a while since we featured anything in the old meets new style steampunk is famous for. Today we spied this cool looking flash drive that is made up all steampunk style complete with brass, wood, and some little gauges.

Nintendo kicked in the Wii, posts net loss for fiscal Q1

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Nintendo reported its financials for its fiscal Q1 this week and posted a significant loss for the quarter. The quarter spanned April through June for the gaming firm. The strong Yen is pointed to as the major reason the company posted a loss.

Best Buy offers free ZAGG Side Shield to iPhone 4 shoppers

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Best Buy Mobile has announced that anyone who purchased an iPhone 4 or buys the smartphone going into the future from Best Buy will be eligible for a free Zagg Side Shield for the smartphone. Zagg is the maker of the invisibleSHIELD protective films for many products including the iPhone.

Intel Sugar Bay desktop platform may launch at CES 2011

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Intel's platform for its Sandy Bridge desktop processors, Sugar Bay, should launch right at the start of the new year if sources are accurate.

Note-Worthy Panasonic Earbuds Have Best Packaging Ever

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Really, the Panasonic RP-HJE 130 is just another earbud. Price is a good indicator of headphone quality, and after that you choose whether you need noise-canceling or an in-line remote and you’re done.

Study: iPad owners are selfish elitists, non-owners are independent geeks

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Filed under: iPadHey we didn't say it, we only repeated it. Consumer firm MyType has done a study of the opinions of 20,000 people, and have determined that iPad owners are wealthy, sophisticated, educated, and score very low in tests designed to chart altruism and kindness.

Amazon announces new Kindles to ship on August 27th

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Section: Gadgets / Other, ebooks Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has announced that two new Kindles will begin shipping on August 27th. Sales of the current Kindle 2 have been halted and orders for the new Kindles will be accepted beginning today.

Nintendo Announces They Will Announce The 3DS’s Release Date On Sept. 29

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The 3DS might have been the star of the E3 2010 and for good reason, too. It’s the long-awaited refresh that brings honest-to-goodness glasses-free 3D gaming to the DS platform. It’s pretty amazing actually.

Will Ford Sync’s New Navigation Card Tempt Thieves?

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Have you broken into a Ford lately? The 2011 Ford Sync includes unique features that might initially make some Fords and Lincolns attractive to thieves. It may also have you underestimating the true cost of Ford's SD Card Premium Navigation.

Command Your Phone with the Q2 Bluetooth Headset

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BlueAnt Wireless' Q2 Bluetooth Headset does more than just relay voice. The headset, released yesterday, is more of a peripheral for your mobile phone that accepts voice commands, places calls for you, alerts you to SMS messages and reads them aloud for you (with the help of a companion Blackberry...

Lookout’s App Genome Project Warns You Of App Data Collection

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This week at the Black Hat Security Conference, Lookout will launch the App Genome Project, the largest mobile application dataset ever created. Currently around 300,000 applications over two platforms.

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