Google [GOOG] Android users will soon be able to purchase applications from the Android Market using carrier billing. The details were revealed in Google's new Android terms and conditions, which indicate that carrier billing will make purchasing applications from the Android Market easier. When … [Read more...] about Google’s Android Market To Get Carrier Billing
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Microsoft Kinect UK Launch Date November 19th 2010
We knew that Microsoft [MSFT] Kinect would be available some time in November here in the UK, and now a UK retailer has listed the Microsoft Kinect with a launch date of the 19th of November 2010. The Microsoft Kinect will retail for £129.99 here in the UK, although there are already a number of … [Read more...] about Microsoft Kinect UK Launch Date November 19th 2010
UK Android Smartphone Sales Rise By 350 Percent
It seems that Google's Android platform is becoming more popular in the UK, according to analysts GfK Retail and Technology, who are reporting that Android smartphone sales are up 350 percent for the second quarter of 2010, over the 1st quarter. In quarter one of 2010, Android's share of the UK … [Read more...] about UK Android Smartphone Sales Rise By 350 Percent
Yahoo Japan To Use Google Search
Yahoo Japan and Google have signed a deal which will see search results provided to Yahoo Japan users. Yahoo Japan will use the Google search results but will not use Google's technology for supplying the accompanying search advertisements. Yahoo is currently using Microsoft's Bing to supply search … [Read more...] about Yahoo Japan To Use Google Search
iPhone Jailbreaking Is Now Legal Due To Changes In Copyright Law
The DMCA (Digital Millennium Copyright Act) has just been changed in the US, and one of the most notable changes is that it is now legal to jailbreak your iPhone or any other mobile phone for that matter. You can see the changes below which now make it legal to jailbreak your iPhone or any other … [Read more...] about iPhone Jailbreaking Is Now Legal Due To Changes In Copyright Law
iPhone 4 Ships To Another 17 Countries On Friday
Apples new iPhone 4 will be available in 17 additional countries beginning July 30th : Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Read the full Apple press release … [Read more...] about iPhone 4 Ships To Another 17 Countries On Friday
Facebook Says Zuckerberg Signature In Ceglia Lawsuit Was Forged
We told you a while back that a man called Paul D. Ceglia was suing Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg in a lawsuit where he claims that he owns 84 percent of the world's largest social networking site. We have previously heard from Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who said that the lawsuit was unfounded … [Read more...] about Facebook Says Zuckerberg Signature In Ceglia Lawsuit Was Forged
Augmented Reality Olympus PEN E-PL1 Demo
If you're looking for the future of augmented reality in marketing campaigns, then this Olympus PEN E-PL1 Demo is definitely worth a look. Using the same technology in augmented reality business cards, a marker card and your web camera create a fully interactive presentation with an augmented … [Read more...] about Augmented Reality Olympus PEN E-PL1 Demo
HTC Windows Phone 7 Smartphone Spotted
The guys over at Engadget have managed to get their hands on a yet-to-be-announced HTC Windows Phone 7 smartphone, and it looks like it features a 3.7-inch Super LCD display and a 1GHz Snapdragon processor. This new device is generating quite a buzz among tech enthusiasts and for good reason. As … [Read more...] about HTC Windows Phone 7 Smartphone Spotted
Acer Stream Android Smartphone Headed To UK In August
Some of our readers will remember the new Acer Stream Android smartphone that we told you about back in May. Now, it looks like the Acer Stream will be available in the UK from the 9th of August 2010. UK electronics retailer Expansys will be selling the Acer Stream in the UK without a contract for … [Read more...] about Acer Stream Android Smartphone Headed To UK In August
Mugen Battery Pack For HTC EVO 4G
We have featured a number of these external battery packs for the iPhone previously on Geeky Gadgets, and now there is one available for HTC's flagship Android smartphone, the HTC Evo 4G. The Mugen battery pack for the HTC EVO 4G is designed to double the battery life of the Evo 4G. It features a … [Read more...] about Mugen Battery Pack For HTC EVO 4G
Amazon Makes $1 Billion In Sales Via Mobile Devices
In the last year, Amazon has made more than $1 Billion in sales on mobile devices from apps for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, and other platforms. Amazon revealed these figures in its second-quarter earnings announcement, where Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, said, “The leading … [Read more...] about Amazon Makes $1 Billion In Sales Via Mobile Devices
