We heard a while ago that the deal between Mozilla and Google had come to an end, and now Mozilla has announced that they have signed a new deal and Google will continue to be the default search engine on Firefox. The two companies have signed a new three-year deal, which is good news for Mozilla, … [Read more...] about Mozilla And Google Sign New Deal For Firefox Search
Google Activating 700,000 Android Devices Every Day
The last time we had some figures from Google, the company said they were activating more than 550,000 Android devices per day, and now Google's Andy Rubin has released some new details. According to Andy Rubin, Google is now activating more than 700,000 Android devices per day, which works out at … [Read more...] about Google Activating 700,000 Android Devices Every Day
Mobile Tracking Blocker SilentPocket Perfect For The Paranoid
Always been afraid of Big Brother? Concerned about your privacy in this age of corporate ubiquity? Fear no more--or at least fear less--as the nefarious powers that be can be blocked from tracking your movements. It's called the SilentPocket and what it does is block the RFID signal from your phone, … [Read more...] about Mobile Tracking Blocker SilentPocket Perfect For The Paranoid
Would You Guest On A Pedal Powered Talk Show? (Video)
With rare exception, talk shows are often dreadful affairs. Too celebrity-oriented, weighed down by treacly wholesomeness, with prominent guests from other fields merely skirting the heart of serious issues. Not to be unnecessarily harsh, but the subtle art of the one-on-one interview has gone … [Read more...] about Would You Guest On A Pedal Powered Talk Show? (Video)
Flash Rods Mercedes SLS AMG Packs 250GB Under the Hood
If you have never heard about Flash Rods, these are custom-made external storage devices. They all look like cars and you can get them as flash drives in Hot Wheels car bodies or in larger external storage device versions. The 2012 SLS AMG Mercedes we have here is only one of those larger … [Read more...] about Flash Rods Mercedes SLS AMG Packs 250GB Under the Hood
Archos 70b Tablet Gets Official for $199
The Archos 70b tablet was spied getting some of the approvals it needs not too long ago. Today the tablet has gone official with the tablet getting the full unveil. It runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb for the operating system. The tablet is a 7-inch screen and replaces the old Archos 70. Affordable … [Read more...] about Archos 70b Tablet Gets Official for $199
Bacteria Alert! Fascinating Microbes Found Encased In Lava Ice (Video)
If the title upstairs struck you as odd, don't fret. Here's the full scoop. Deep in the Cascade Mountains, hidden far below a fearsome lava tube, a hunk of rock encrusted with ice was found to be inhabited by bacteria. It's further proof that bacteria, long associated as the bane of consumer … [Read more...] about Bacteria Alert! Fascinating Microbes Found Encased In Lava Ice (Video)
Prototype Asterisk Robot From Japan Has Got Mad Moves (Video)
Gotta hand it to Japanese engineers. Sluggish economy or not, they still put in the hours to develop new types of robots. Seen here is Asterisk, which is named after its shape, a six-limbed insectoid prototype that's being tweaked at the Arai Robotics Lab. Japan needs its robots though. As an … [Read more...] about Prototype Asterisk Robot From Japan Has Got Mad Moves (Video)
AOC’s iPhone Dock Display, Plays Media Directly From Your iOS Device
This week, AOC has launched an exciting new product in their range of displays that comes equipped with a handy iPhone dock built right into the stand. The new AOC e2343Fi features a dock that is strategically positioned in the center of the stand, just under the screen, and supports both iPhones … [Read more...] about AOC’s iPhone Dock Display, Plays Media Directly From Your iOS Device
SpotiLast Builds Spotify Playlists Using Your Last.fm History
We have featured a number of different ways here on Geeky Gadgets to allow you to easily create Spotify Playlists. But a new creation now looks to use your Last.fm history to take the pain out of Spotify playlist creation. SpotiLast has not been built by either Spotify or Last.fm but uses their API … [Read more...] about SpotiLast Builds Spotify Playlists Using Your Last.fm History
Gameloft Launches GT Racing: Motor Academy On Google+ (video)
This week, Gameloft has started a partnership with Google and launched its new game onto Google's Google+ Social Network. Gameloft's new GT Racing: Motor Academy is now available to play via Google+, and it is the first 3D HTML5 racing title to offer a fully immersive racing experience on the … [Read more...] about Gameloft Launches GT Racing: Motor Academy On Google+ (video)
Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO Game Launches Worldwide (video)
Today is the day many of the world's MMO and Star Wars fans have been eagerly anticipating, marking the launch of the new Star Wars: The Old Republic game. During its beta phase, more than 2 million gamers signed up to test the game before its official release, immersing themselves in the expansive … [Read more...] about Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO Game Launches Worldwide (video)
