If you have been patiently waiting for Valve's Steam gaming network to arrive on Linux computers, you will be pleased to learn that Valve has launched a new blog by the Valve Linux Team to keep you up-to-date with progress. In its first post, Valve has announced they are currently moving the Steam … [Read more...] about Valve’s Steam Game Network Moving To Linux Ubuntu 12.04 With Left 4 Dead 2
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Samsung To Buy British CSR Mobile Location Technology For Smartphones
Samsung has announced that it will purchase a mobile technology unit from British firm Cambridge Silicon Radio (CSR), a company that specializes in mobile connectivity and location technologies. This strategic acquisition is set to bolster Samsung's capabilities in these critical areas, enhancing … [Read more...] about Samsung To Buy British CSR Mobile Location Technology For Smartphones
Microsoft Office Home And Student 2013 Free With All Windows RT Tablets
Microsoft has today unveiled via a press release that they will include their new Office 2013 software suite, for free on each tablet that is running Windows RT. The Microsoft Office 2013 suite includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, and the student 2013 version will also be available for … [Read more...] about Microsoft Office Home And Student 2013 Free With All Windows RT Tablets
European Carriers Ordering Nano SIM Cards Ahead Of iPhone 5 Launch
Apple's new nano SIM card standard was recently approved by the ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute), which means that this design will be used in future handsets by the various mobile carriers and smartphone makers. Apple are expected to launch the iPhone 5, their sixth … [Read more...] about European Carriers Ordering Nano SIM Cards Ahead Of iPhone 5 Launch
iOS 6 Beta 3 Brings iCloud.com Email Addresses
Apple has just released the latest beta version of their iOS 6, which is iOS 6 Beta 3, and one of the new features in the latest version of Apple's iOS is some new iCloud.com email addresses. When a user signs up to Apple's iCloud service they get a new me.com email address, this will change when … [Read more...] about iOS 6 Beta 3 Brings iCloud.com Email Addresses
Yahoo’s New CEO Is Google’s Marissa Mayer
Yahoo has had around four different CEOs over the last year, none of whom have been able to turn Yahoo around. Now, the company has a new CEO, who will probably do a much better job than the previous ones. Google's Marissa Mayer is taking over as the CEO of Yahoo. Mayer has been a key player in … [Read more...] about Yahoo’s New CEO Is Google’s Marissa Mayer
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note Gets Official
We have been hearing rumors over the last few weeks that T-Mobile would be offering the Samsung Galaxy Note, and the device is now official and is headed to T-Mobile in the 'coming weeks'. The T-Mobile Galaxy Note will come with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and the handset features a 5.3 inch HD … [Read more...] about T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note Gets Official
Biolite Gadget Charging Camp Stove Now Available (video)
If you remember the BioLite camp stove we featured here on Geeky Gadgets back at the beginning of the year. You might be pleased to know that the BioLite stove is now available to purchase. The BioLite stove has been designed to provide a way of charging your gadgets while away from the grid by … [Read more...] about Biolite Gadget Charging Camp Stove Now Available (video)
Verizon Galaxy S III To Get Unlocked Bootloader Via OTA Update
Samsung announced last week that they would be releasing a developer edition of the Samsung Galaxy S III on Verizon Wireless, the cost of the device is $599.99, and this was apparently being done as Verizon would not offer the bootloader unlocker tool for the handset on contract. Now it would … [Read more...] about Verizon Galaxy S III To Get Unlocked Bootloader Via OTA Update
Researchers Create $35 Eye Motion Controller For Computers (video)
Researchers from Imperial College London have achieved a significant breakthrough by creating a low-budget eye motion tracking device. This innovative device, assembled using off-the-shelf components, allows users to control a computer solely with their eye movements. While this is not the first … [Read more...] about Researchers Create $35 Eye Motion Controller For Computers (video)
Motorola Xoom Owners Get Invitation To Test new Software, Possibly Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
When Google announced Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, they also announced a number of devices that would be getting the update. One of those was Motorola's Xoom tablet. This announcement was met with excitement from Xoom users who were eager to experience the new features and improvements that Jelly Bean … [Read more...] about Motorola Xoom Owners Get Invitation To Test new Software, Possibly Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Goes On Sale In The US
Some of our readers will remember the new Asus Transformer Pad Infinity which was announced a while back. The device is now available in the US for $499.99. The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity features a 10-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, and it can handle full HD … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 Goes On Sale In The US
