Do you like the sound of your own voice? Then you need to get yourself a Nokia mobile phone running their Ovi Maps navigation software. Nokia has updated their Ovi Maps application and added the ability for you to record your own voice for navigation. Tired of the same old “Turn left”? Now that … [Read more...] about Nokia Adds Own Voice Feature To Ovi Maps
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MSI Launches CX705MX Entertainment Notebook
MSI has added another notebook to its range with the launch of the MSI CX705MX notebook. The MSI CX705MX features a 17.3 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixels, with a 16:9 ratio. Processing comes in the form of an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, and graphics is provided by an ATI … [Read more...] about MSI Launches CX705MX Entertainment Notebook
BlackPad BlackBerry Tablet
A rumour from a non-disclosed source has revealed that BlackBerry may be currently working on their own iPad-style tablet, codenamed the Blackpad. The Blackpad is supposedly thinner and smaller than the iPad with an 8.9-inch touch screen, will run a full BlackBerry OS, and is currently under … [Read more...] about BlackPad BlackBerry Tablet
Sony’s atracTable Looks To Take On The Microsoft Surface
Ever since Microsoft [MSFT] introduced their Surface touchscreen table, we have seen a number of manufacturers producing similar devices. Now Sony intends to take on Microsoft and their Surface with the atracTable. The Sony atracTable was first shown off last year, and the table is based on … [Read more...] about Sony’s atracTable Looks To Take On The Microsoft Surface
IBM CityOne Real Life SimCity Planning Game
If you're a fan of SimCity but feel it's just not life-like enough, IBM has just launched its CityOne software at the IMPACT 2010 conference in Las Vegas today. CityOne is targeted at urban planners and students rather than casual gamers. The IBM CityOne software aims to help city planners improve … [Read more...] about IBM CityOne Real Life SimCity Planning Game
Android Wii Controller App
A very interesting development app has been added to the Android Market place this week. The Wii Controller Demo app created by Ryan Frawley allows Android users to create Bluetooth connections between their Android phones and Wii remotes. You can then log input information onto the phone's … [Read more...] about Android Wii Controller App
Steam On Its Way to Linux?
Hot on the release of the Steam gaming client for Mac OS X, Phoronix has uncovered a number of Linux binaries that are currently being actively developed. Valve has yet to confirm publicly that a Linux Steam client is under development, even though they have not tried to hide or disguise the Linux … [Read more...] about Steam On Its Way to Linux?
Internet Explorer Use Drops Below 60 Percent
It seems that Microsoft's [MSFT] Internet Explorer browser, which used to be the most popular browser, is losing favor with web users, as its usage has dropped to below 60 percent of total browsers used. Back in 1999, Microsoft's Explorer browser moved ahead of Netscape to grab around 60 percent of … [Read more...] about Internet Explorer Use Drops Below 60 Percent
Apple May Change iPhone SDK To Avoid Antitrust Inquiry
Earlier today we told you that Apple [AAPL] may be the subject of an antitrust inquiry after they changed the developer agreement in the iPhone OS 4.0 SDK. This change essentially prevents developers from using third-party platforms, such as Adobe's compiler software, to create applications for the … [Read more...] about Apple May Change iPhone SDK To Avoid Antitrust Inquiry
Next Version Of webOS Coming Late May Or Early June
Last week was a good week for fans of Palm webOS as we heard that HP intends to buy Palm and invest heavily in their webOS operating system. This news has generated a lot of excitement and speculation about the future of webOS. Now, it looks like Palm is getting ready to release an update to their … [Read more...] about Next Version Of webOS Coming Late May Or Early June
Microsoft Kin One And Kin Two Coming May 13th, Pre-Order May 6th
The guys over at Slashphone have managed to find out some details about the launch of the new social networking smartphones from Microsoft, the Kin One and Kin Two. It looks like both models will go on sale on the 13th of May 2010 and they will be available to pre-order from the 6th of May 2010, as … [Read more...] about Microsoft Kin One And Kin Two Coming May 13th, Pre-Order May 6th
ioSafe Squadron Disater Proof Internal Hard Drive
We have reviewed one of ioSafe's external disaster-proof hard drives before on Geeky Gadgets. Now, they have a new version available, although this one is designed to be placed inside your PC, the ioSafe Squadron. The ioSafe Squadron is fireproof up to 1400 degrees Fahrenheit for up to fifteen … [Read more...] about ioSafe Squadron Disater Proof Internal Hard Drive
