If you've been thinking you might try and save a little cash when purchasing your new 27" iMac by upgrading your hard drive to a solid state disk (SSD) yourself after purchase, be warned: Apple has not made the installation as easy to do as it could or should have. A 256GB SSD upgrade on your new … [Read more...] about Apple Prevents Aftermarket SSD Upgrades On New 27″ iMacs
Apple Antenna Videos Featuring Rival Smartphones Pulled From Apple Site
Some of our readers will remember the videos produced by Apple, which showed antenna issues on a range of different smartphones, including the Motorola Droid X, and a couple of other smartphones. Now it seems that Apple has pulled these videos from their website, although they have not given any … [Read more...] about Apple Antenna Videos Featuring Rival Smartphones Pulled From Apple Site
Twitter Reaches 20 Billion Tweets
Twitter first launched back in 2006, and since then, the service has become increasingly popular. Recently, Twitter hit another significant milestone with the 20 billionth tweet being tweeted. This milestone is a testament to the platform's widespread adoption and the integral role it plays in … [Read more...] about Twitter Reaches 20 Billion Tweets
Inception Gets Recreated In Lego
Inception is one of the hottest movies out at the moment, and many fans have recreated a number of scenes from the movie and have also created some fun parodies. A couple of Flickr users decided it would be fun to recreate some of their favourite Inception scenes using Lego, you can see some more … [Read more...] about Inception Gets Recreated In Lego
New Version Of JailbreakMe iPhone 4 Jailbreak Released, Unlock On The Way
Earlier we reported that Comex from the iPhone Dev Team had released a jailbreaking tool for the iPhone 4 called Jailbreak Me. Some users had reported problems with that version of the tool, specifically with MMS and FaceTime. Comex has now released a new version of the JailbreakMe iPhone 4 … [Read more...] about New Version Of JailbreakMe iPhone 4 Jailbreak Released, Unlock On The Way
FridgePad Turns Your iPad Into A Giant Magnet
We have featured quite a few stands for the iPad here at Geeky Gadgets, and here is a new one which may come in handy if you want to use your iPad in your kitchen: the FridgePad. The FridgePad can be mounted on your refrigerator or any metal surface. It features a large magnet on the back and has … [Read more...] about FridgePad Turns Your iPad Into A Giant Magnet
JailbreakMe iPhone 4 Jailbreak Released
iPhone 4 users who have been eagerly waiting for the release of a jailbreak for their device can now rejoice. Comex from the iPhone Dev team has unveiled a browser-based jailbreak for the iPhone 4, aptly named JailbreakMe. In order to jailbreak your iPhone 4, you will need to navigate to the … [Read more...] about JailbreakMe iPhone 4 Jailbreak Released
Enso Plays Catch Up With New zenPads and Smartphones
A slew of sharp new products from Enso comes as a not-so-subtle declaration of intent to Samsung and Apple. No less than three new zenPads are hitting stores beginning today. Foremost is the zenPad 2 ($219), a 5-inch Android that comes with all the usual accoutrements including 802.11 a/b/g WiFi, … [Read more...] about Enso Plays Catch Up With New zenPads and Smartphones
Best Buy Will Slash $50 From Xbox Consoles Starting Today
Devotees of Final Fantasy and Splinter Cell, rejoice! Best Buy is slashing $50 off the two games’ retail price as Xbox special edition bundles starting today, August 1st (they originally sold for $399). Those who avail of either the white Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 or its black Splinter Cell … [Read more...] about Best Buy Will Slash $50 From Xbox Consoles Starting Today
The Lynx Takes You To Space For $95,000
Seeing the price tag might have dashed your hopes for a genuine space odyssey, but hey, the company Xtraordinary Adventures is doing Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic one better by offering a flight beyond the Earth’s atmosphere for half of Virgin’s whopping $200,000. The maiden voyage is … [Read more...] about The Lynx Takes You To Space For $95,000
TxtBomber Is Too Cool To Handle
True to its underground aesthete, it took awhile for the TxtBomber to make an impact on the web. You see, its creator Felix Vorreitor already perfected the handheld printing machine in 2005 and it only caught on with the tech press recently—like this week. Better late than never, you say? The … [Read more...] about TxtBomber Is Too Cool To Handle
NY Subway To Get WiFi
Despite endless delays and a massive $900 million dollar deficit, six station platforms near 14th Street will be wired for WiFi and cellular service as part of a longstanding initiative by the NYC Transit Authority. Plans for passengers to receive calls and check their email between stops have … [Read more...] about NY Subway To Get WiFi
