We have featured a number of noise-cancelling headphones here on Geeky Gadgets, such as the Bose C15 and Teac T50. Both of these models do a fine job of reducing surrounding sounds but are expensive and packed with electronics to assist the noise reduction. ZEM, on the other hand, claims that they … [Read more...] about Noise Cancelling Headphones Without Electronics
Nikon D90 Successor Soon To Be Launched?
Reports of retailers removing demo Nikon D90 cameras from their shelves have sparked rumours that there might be a new Nikon D90 successor launching shortly. Nikon has requested that all demo Nikon D90 be returned, while backorders suggest there may be a replacement for the SB-600 flash expected to … [Read more...] about Nikon D90 Successor Soon To Be Launched?
Symbian S60 Malware Creating Mobile Botnet
NetQin, the mobile phone internet security company, has discovered a piece of malware that is spreading via Symbian S60 handsets, creating a mobile botnet. The discovered malware comes in three varieties, either disguising itself as games or special offers, and is building an extensive mobile … [Read more...] about Symbian S60 Malware Creating Mobile Botnet
Wireless PCIe Allows Remote Graphics Card Setup
Atheros and Wilocity are currently working on the next generation of PCIe devices that use Wifi to connect components. wPCIe allows components such as graphics cards to be connected via a 60GHz Wifi connection and the first applications using this new wPCIe technology could be available to sample as … [Read more...] about Wireless PCIe Allows Remote Graphics Card Setup
ASUS Climbs Into PC Makers Top 5
In the second quarter of 2010, PC maker Asus experienced a remarkable growth of 84%, shipping 4.3 million PCs and claiming 5.3% of the global market. This impressive performance helped Asus climb into the Top 5 of the PC makers league, according to the IDC. This move now puts Asus level with … [Read more...] about ASUS Climbs Into PC Makers Top 5
XStreamHD Delivers Blu-ray Quality Movies – Instantly
Charlie White over at DVICE has been to XStreamHD to see the first demos of the XStreamHD entertainment system that's currently under development and in beta stage. How XStreamHD Works The satellite-based XStreamHD device works on the principle of "pre-fetched entertainment," essentially allowing … [Read more...] about XStreamHD Delivers Blu-ray Quality Movies – Instantly
Foosball iPad, iPhone & iPod App
With the World Cup fading into memory, it might be time to relax a little and have a few games of Foosball. I've always enjoyed a few games of Foosball, and even though this digital version may not provide everything the real-life game offers, it goes a long way to scratching that itch when a … [Read more...] about Foosball iPad, iPhone & iPod App
iPort In-Wall Mounts For iPhone, iPad and iPods
With the iPhone being more than just a phone or music player, it's now being adopted by media server manufacturers as a convenient way to control devices. In response to this, iPort has created wall-mounted holders for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. The iPort holder covers the devices in a … [Read more...] about iPort In-Wall Mounts For iPhone, iPad and iPods
Android Opera Mini 5.1 Leaves Beta With Pinch-to-Zoom
Android Opera Mini 5.1 has now left its beta status behind and is now available as a final release version. One of the main advantages of Android Opera Mini 5.1 is its offline page caching, together with its downloading and operational speeds, it's definitely worth adding to your Android phone … [Read more...] about Android Opera Mini 5.1 Leaves Beta With Pinch-to-Zoom
LaCie’s XtremeKey
LaCie has just released details of its latest USB drive, the LaCie XtremeKey. This remarkable device is designed to withstand some of the harshest conditions imaginable. It boasts waterproof capabilities up to 100 meters, can protect your data from extreme temperatures ranging from -58 degrees … [Read more...] about LaCie’s XtremeKey
eBay Served $3.8 Billion Patent Suit
On Tuesday, XPRT Ventures served eBay with a $3.8 billion lawsuit, alleging that technology built into PayPal's patent had previously been shared confidentially with PayPal by representatives from XPRT. This technology is currently contained in a total of six XPRT patents. XPRT Ventures claims that … [Read more...] about eBay Served $3.8 Billion Patent Suit
Digitise Your Old Cassettes With Hideoto
Looking like a Walkman from the 1980s, the Hideoto device allows you to recover the tunes from those old cassettes you might have in the attic and converts them into digital media. Produced by Japanese TEC, the Hideoto device comes with unique software that allows you to record the cassettes to … [Read more...] about Digitise Your Old Cassettes With Hideoto












