Back in October, Pioneer announced its cool new internal BDXL drive for computers. The BDXL drive is able to write to new forms of Blu-ray media that have a higher storage capacity than standard Blu-ray discs. The BDXL writer can write to 128GB BD-R QL and 100GB BD-R TL media, making it a … [Read more...] about Pioneer Ships First BDXL Blu-ray Burner
Awesome Storm Trooper Helmet Signed by Star Wars Cast up for Auction
Star Wars fans need to check this out. A company called eFX Inc is running an auction to benefit the Make a Wish Foundation for a replica Storm Trooper Helmet that has signatures from the cast of the original Star Wars flick A New Hope on it. The helmet is up for auction and has traveled a total of … [Read more...] about Awesome Storm Trooper Helmet Signed by Star Wars Cast up for Auction
Unreal Engine 3 Development Kit Gets iOS Support
It looks like iPhone and iPad games are about to get a lot more exciting, as the Unreal Development Kit is adding support for iOS devices. This means that developers will now be able to use the powerful Unreal Engine 3 to develop games for the iPhone and iPad, opening up a new realm of possibilities … [Read more...] about Unreal Engine 3 Development Kit Gets iOS Support
JVC Launch Trio Of New Everio Camcorders
JVC has just unveiled three new Everio camcorders, all featuring 40x optical zoom, full HD video recording, SD/SDHC slot, USB port, HDMI interface together with a 2.7-inch LCD screen and an automatic uploading to Facebook and YouTube feature. These new models are designed to cater to a wide range of … [Read more...] about JVC Launch Trio Of New Everio Camcorders
Chrome 9 Beta To Provide Accelerated Graphics?
The race is on amongst the big browser providers Microsoft, Mozilla, and Google to be the first to release a production-quality browser with hardware-accelerated graphics. The competition is nearing its climax, and it currently looks like Google might be the first to cross the finish line. Google … [Read more...] about Chrome 9 Beta To Provide Accelerated Graphics?
WikiReader Receives Access to 33,000 eBooks
The handheld Wikireader eBook device has just received a huge 33,000 books to add to its library thanks to Project Gutenberg, which is now available for the Wikireader. All 33,000 books can fit onto a 4GB micro SD card that the Wikireader accepts, allowing you to carry the whole collection with … [Read more...] about WikiReader Receives Access to 33,000 eBooks
Logitech Revue Google TV Gets Updated
Logitech has just announced that they are releasing an update for their Logitech Revue Google TV set-top box, which is designed to fix a number of problems as well as add new features to the platform. Logitech has updated the Netflix app on the Revue to add the ability to queue and find movies and … [Read more...] about Logitech Revue Google TV Gets Updated
VIA Unveils Tiny EPIA-P830 Pico-ITX Board With 1080p HD
VIA, well known for its miniaturisation of mainboards, has created yet another tiny footprint board with full 1080p HD capabilities named the EPIA-P830 Pico-ITX. The tiny board measures just 10 x 7.2 cm and is equipped with a 1.2GHz VIA Nano E-Series processor and VX900 media processor together … [Read more...] about VIA Unveils Tiny EPIA-P830 Pico-ITX Board With 1080p HD
iPod Nano Watch With Built In Bottle Opener
We have featured a number of different iPod Nano watch straps here on Geeky Gadgets, with some concepts and some already in production. However, most of these straps only serve one primary function: holding the Nano as a watch. However, a new iPod Nano watch strap sold by Think Geek also … [Read more...] about iPod Nano Watch With Built In Bottle Opener
Windows Phone 7 Smartphones Coming To Verizon And Sprint In January?
When Microsoft launched its latest mobile OS in the US, it was available with two of the major networks, AT&T and T-Mobile. Now, it looks like Verizon and Sprint will be getting Windows Phone devices in January of 2011. Neowin are reporting that Microsoft will bring a range of Windows Phone 7 … [Read more...] about Windows Phone 7 Smartphones Coming To Verizon And Sprint In January?
OoVoo Video Chat For Android (video)
A new video chat application has been released by OoVoo Mobile that it hopes will take on the likes of the bigger players such as Qik and Fring on the Android OS. The new OoVoo Mobile app launched today and is free to download, bringing a few new features that put it above the rest. Such as … [Read more...] about OoVoo Video Chat For Android (video)
Designer Showcases Icky Modifications For Cellphones
Imagine cellphones that whisper into your ear, ooze palm sweat, and grip your fingers to convey intimacy, even peck you on the cheek. Gross? Invasive? More like innovative, according to Fabian Hemmert during a recent TEDxBerlin convention where he unveiled three phone prototypes. According to … [Read more...] about Designer Showcases Icky Modifications For Cellphones
