Only weeks after Google announced that its Chrome browser would be dropping the H.264 video encoder, Microsoft has now released an H.264 plugin for Chrome. The new Microsoft plugin uses Windows Media Player to load the video format when Google's Chrome browser encounters an HTML5-based video but … [Read more...] about Microsoft Creates H.264 Video Plugin For Chrome
Skype Competitor Viber Reaches 10 million Downloads
Viber, the alternative VoIP to Skype we featured back in December last year, when it was originally launched as an iPhone application, has now passed a significant milestone. It has reported over 10 million downloads of its iPhone App in just two months, showcasing its rapid adoption and popularity … [Read more...] about Skype Competitor Viber Reaches 10 million Downloads
The Daily iPad Newspaper Gets Official
Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corp, has officially unveiled The Daily in the US, and this iPad-only publication will be available in the US from iTunes at 12pm EST. The Daily will cost $0.99 per week, or you can also purchase an annual subscription for $39.99. According to the press announcements, … [Read more...] about The Daily iPad Newspaper Gets Official
Team Fortress 2 Makes Presence Felt At Recent Ohayocon
Apparently some anonymous dude was man enough to post a few interesting Ohayocon pics on Flickr. (Quite the fascinating gallery of surprises it is.) Considering the amount of awesome involved, it comes as no surprise the pic below has spread across many a blog, eliciting much favor and praise. … [Read more...] about Team Fortress 2 Makes Presence Felt At Recent Ohayocon
Gameloft RPG Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden Arrives On iOS Devices Tomorrow (video)
The new Gameloft iOS RPG game Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden, inspired by the Zelda and Secret of Mana games, will arrive in the Apple iTunes App Store tomorrow, February 3, 2011, on the iPhone and iPod touch, and shortly after on the iPad. The Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden game looks as though it … [Read more...] about Gameloft RPG Sacred Odyssey: Rise of Ayden Arrives On iOS Devices Tomorrow (video)
HTC Thunderbolt Coming To Verizon This Month?
The last thing we heard about the HTC Thunderbolt was that it would be launching on Verizon Wireless in February, and now it looks like the rumor could be true as Verizon has just announced on Twitter that the Thunderbolt will be launching 'sooner than expected'. Although Verizon hasn't actually … [Read more...] about HTC Thunderbolt Coming To Verizon This Month?
Inventive Gamers Come Up With Solution To Split-Screen Peeking
Ah, split-screen gaming. Multiplayer delight. How many first-person shooters would be a lot less fun if players couldn't mess around with each other by peeking? It's actually quite a headache, which explains why these two hombres pictured below came up with innovative DIY solutions. That's right … [Read more...] about Inventive Gamers Come Up With Solution To Split-Screen Peeking
Reveal Passwords Bookmarklet Helps You Remember Those Forgotten Logins
If you're like me, you probably have multiple passwords and logins for way too many sites to remember. Having used password generators to create some of these secure logins, all I have now are the cryptic dots. Well, if you would like to recover these passwords from any browser, Andrew Worcester … [Read more...] about Reveal Passwords Bookmarklet Helps You Remember Those Forgotten Logins
Samsung’s 2 Million Galaxy Tab Sales Figures Were Incorrect
Last month we reported that Samsung had sold over 2 million of their Galaxy Tab tablets. These figures were what Samsung had released, although now it seems that the figures may not exactly be what they seemed. Samsung has announced that the 2 million Galaxy Tabs that were reported to be sold were … [Read more...] about Samsung’s 2 Million Galaxy Tab Sales Figures Were Incorrect
GoPro Unveils Hero Actioncam LCD Screen Module
GoPro has just unveiled an exciting new LCD screen module designed to fit their Hero actioncam. This innovative accessory allows users to view their video footage on location, eliminating the need to download it to a computer first. This enhancement is a game-changer for action camera enthusiasts … [Read more...] about GoPro Unveils Hero Actioncam LCD Screen Module
LG Optimus 2X Gaming Previewed (Video)
The LG Optimus 2X is one of the first smartphones to feature NVIDIA's Tegra 2 dual-core processor. This powerful processor is designed to enhance the overall performance of the device, making it a strong contender in the smartphone market. Additionally, the Optimus 2X boasts a large 4-inch WVGA … [Read more...] about LG Optimus 2X Gaming Previewed (Video)
Nokia Bike Powered Phone Charger Arrives In Europe
Nokia's new bike-powered phone charger, which we featured in June last year on Geeky Gadgets, has now finally arrived in Europe. So if you need to keep your phone charged while cycling, the new Nokia bike phone charger is definitely worth a look. Its equipped with a 2-mm charger interface and … [Read more...] about Nokia Bike Powered Phone Charger Arrives In Europe
