Google has rolled out a new update to its Gmail service this week which will now inform you why certain email messages have been placed in your spam folder. Google does a pretty good job of keeping most unwanted or malicious emails out of users' Gmail inboxes. But the new indicators now provide you … [Read more...] about Google Now Informs You Why Messages Are Placed In Your Spam Folder
In App Adverts Found To Drain Smartphone Battery Life
According to a recent report by Abhinav Pathak, a computer scientist at Purdue University in Indiana, one of the causes of battery drain on smartphones may be down to free applications that have adverts. The team at the university has been testing out free applications that come with adverts and … [Read more...] about In App Adverts Found To Drain Smartphone Battery Life
New iPad 3 vs iPad 2 Thermal Image Comparison
Since the launch of the new iPad 3, there have been reports that the device has been running extra hot for some users. The team over at the tweakers.net website wasted no time and pointed a thermal camera at both the new iPad 3 and the older iPad 2 to investigate these claims. As you can see from … [Read more...] about New iPad 3 vs iPad 2 Thermal Image Comparison
iRetroPhone Smartphone Dock
iRetroPhone allows you to add a little old school retro feel to your modern state-of-the-art smartphone. Enabling you to sync and make calls when it's docked within the iRetroPhone using a 70's handset to speak into. iRetroPhone is compatible with 1500 devices, says its creators, and the device is … [Read more...] about iRetroPhone Smartphone Dock
Porsche 918 Hybrid Supercar Prototype Goes For A Test Drive
Some of our readers will remember the Porsche 918 hybrid supercar that we featured on the site back in 2010. Porsche announced their plans to put it into production, and now the guys over at Wired Autopia managed to take a prototype for a test drive. The Porsche 918 is a hybrid supercar that … [Read more...] about Porsche 918 Hybrid Supercar Prototype Goes For A Test Drive
Pirate Bay Plans To Use Low Orbit Server Drones To Host Site
The Pirate Bay has come up with a new idea to top its site being shutdown; they intend to host part of the site using low orbit server drones which will probably fly over international waters. The guys from Torrent Freak have been speaking to the about their plans to use GPS controlled drones, … [Read more...] about Pirate Bay Plans To Use Low Orbit Server Drones To Host Site
Tokyoflash Hybrid Analogue And LCD Concept Watch
We have featured a number of the Tokyflash concept watches here at Geeky Gadgets, with the majority of them being turned into actual watches. The latest creation is a design submitted to Tokyflash from Peter in the UK, and the watch combines both LCD (or LED) with a mechanical analogue watch … [Read more...] about Tokyoflash Hybrid Analogue And LCD Concept Watch
BBC iPlayer Lands On The Xbox 360
The BBC has launched their popular BBC iPlayer on Microsoft's Xbox 360 console, and according to the BBC, it is the only UK content provider to offer its TV shows free on the Xbox. The service works in a similar way to the web and iPad versions, and you can catch up on previous BBC TV shows. The … [Read more...] about BBC iPlayer Lands On The Xbox 360
Apple Sells Three Million New iPads
Apple's iPad went on sale last Friday, the 16th of March, and now Apple has released some sales figures of their new third-generation iPad. As Apple's CEO Tim Cook mentioned yesterday, the new iPad has broken Apple's previous records. Apple has announced that they have sold a total of three million … [Read more...] about Apple Sells Three Million New iPads
World of Warcraft On iPhone Still Being Considered By Blizzard
Blizzard seems intent on avoiding past mistakes and willing to take all the time it needs to do it, as the company is still looking at bringing World of Warcraft to the iPhone as something more than a straight port with a slapdash interface. And while at first glance Blizzard might look like it's … [Read more...] about World of Warcraft On iPhone Still Being Considered By Blizzard
Baldur’s Gate 3 “Long-Term Goal” For BG 1 & 2 Enhanced Edition Developers
It looks like a full-scale resurrection of video gaming's most beloved and neglected franchises is well underway. And last week's announcement of the Baldur's Gate remakes as well as yesterday's Shenmue HD news seems only the beginning. "Baldur's Gate 3 has been our long-term goal," according to … [Read more...] about Baldur’s Gate 3 “Long-Term Goal” For BG 1 & 2 Enhanced Edition Developers
GeChic On-Lap 1302 Adds a Second Screen for Your Smartphone and More
The GeChic On-Lap 1302 is one of those gadgets that looks like it would be annoying and cool at the same time. It would be cool if you really need a larger second screen. Tablet or notebook to be able to get one, but it would be annoying having to deal with a 13.3-inch screen on the go. The screen … [Read more...] about GeChic On-Lap 1302 Adds a Second Screen for Your Smartphone and More
