Verizon has finally announced the launch date of the new Samsung Galaxy S III on their network in the US. The highly anticipated handset will land on Verizon on the 10th of July. Verizon will be offering the Samsung Galaxy S III for $199.99 when you sign up for a new two-year contract with the … [Read more...] about Verizon Galaxy S III Launches July 10th
Archives for July 2012
Google Pulls Galaxy Nexus From Google Play Store
We recently heard that Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone had been banned from sale in the US, following a recent court ruling. Samsung is appealing the decision, but it looks like Google has now removed the Galaxy Nexus from their Google Play Store. According to the guys over at The Verge, who … [Read more...] about Google Pulls Galaxy Nexus From Google Play Store
NEC LaVie Z Lays Claim the World’s Lightest Ultrabook Title
isn't exactly the company I think of when it comes time to shop for new notebook or ultrabook. However, the company has unveiled a new ultrabook that is very light and thin and claims to be the world's lightest ultrabook at 875 g. The ultrabook is only 14.9 mm thick at the thickest … [Read more...] about NEC LaVie Z Lays Claim the World’s Lightest Ultrabook Title
July Forza Motorsport 4 Car Pack Revs Up
Let's face it, if you're a fan of sports cars and racing, there's a big chance that the only place you'll ever get to drive an exotic car on a racetrack is on a video game. One of the most popular video games for car fans is Forza Motorsport 4. The newest car pack for the game has now been … [Read more...] about July Forza Motorsport 4 Car Pack Revs Up
Google Nexus 7 Tablet Teardown
Just a week after Google unveiled their new Nexus 7 tablet at their annual Google I/O developer conference, iFixit wasted no time applying their screwdriver to the Google Nexus 7 tablet, which is available for under $200 in its 8GB format. iFixit has given the Google Nexus 7 a repairability score … [Read more...] about Google Nexus 7 Tablet Teardown
Slate&Stylus: Origami Slate iPad Case (video)
A new iPad case design is looking to make the jump from concept to production over on the Kickstarter crowd funding website, in the form of the Origami Slate iPad Case which has been designed by Slate&Stylus. Slate&Stylus have used origami techniques to make an iPad case that can be … [Read more...] about Slate&Stylus: Origami Slate iPad Case (video)
Amazon Buys UpNext 3D Mapping Firm
It seems that Apple is not the only company interested in their own mapping software, as Amazon has acquired 3D mapping firm UpNext in a deal worth more than 2.8 million. Amazon obviously intends to use its new mapping acquisition for its future Kindle tablets, which run a modified version of … [Read more...] about Amazon Buys UpNext 3D Mapping Firm
Parrot ZIK Bluetooth Touch Control Headphones Now Available For $400 (video)
If you have been patiently waiting for the arrival of the new Parrot Zik Bluetooth headphones we featured here on Geeky Gadgets back in January, you will be pleased to learn that Parrot has now released pricing and availability for their Zik headphones in the US. The Parrot Zik headphones are not … [Read more...] about Parrot ZIK Bluetooth Touch Control Headphones Now Available For $400 (video)
Apple To Launch Retina Display iMac In October (Rumor)
Apple announced the new MacBook Pro last month, which was Apple's first Mac to come with a Retina display. One thing that Apple didn't announce was any new iMacs, which has led to speculation that new models will be announced later in the year. Now, according to a recent report by Digitimes, who … [Read more...] about Apple To Launch Retina Display iMac In October (Rumor)
ASUS Plus Edition Xonar Essence One USB DAC Headphone Amp With Customisable Sound
Asus has this week announced the arrival of a new Plus Edition version of its Xonar Essence One external digital-analog converter with headphone amplifier. The new Asus Plus Edition version comes with its own op-amp swap kit, allowing you to customize the tone sods to your exact … [Read more...] about ASUS Plus Edition Xonar Essence One USB DAC Headphone Amp With Customisable Sound
40+ Voice Searches Demonstrated On Jelly Bean (video)
An impressive demo has been put together showing the new voice recognition and Voice Search feature included within Google's latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. In the video after the jump, you can hear Jean-Louis Nguyen asking the Voice Search feature within Android 4.1 Jelly Bean over … [Read more...] about 40+ Voice Searches Demonstrated On Jelly Bean (video)
Nokia Has A Backup Plan If Windows Phone Fails, Google’s Android
Nokia has bet the future of its business on Microsoft's Windows Phone platform, with the two companies signing a deal that saw Microsoft pay Nokia a large amount of cash. Many people have been wondering what Nokia will do if Microsoft's Windows Phone platform fails, and it would appear that the … [Read more...] about Nokia Has A Backup Plan If Windows Phone Fails, Google’s Android
