Slingshot master builder Joerg Sprave has created a new style of slingshot specially built for his new year celebrations, which has been designed to fire and automatically light category II firecrackers. In Germany, category II firecrackers are legal to be used for two days between December 31st … [Read more...] about Firecracker Launching Slingshot Created By Joerg Sprave (video)
Avis Buys Zipcar In A $500 Million Deal
Avis, the car rental company, has made another acquisition, this time it is the car-sharing network Zipcar, in a deal which is reported to be worth $500 million. The purchase, according to Avis, is at a 50 percent premium over the closing price of Zipcar in December. Zipcar was founded back in 2000 … [Read more...] about Avis Buys Zipcar In A $500 Million Deal
GameStick Portable TV Android Games Console Hits Kickstarter (video)
Along similar lines to the Ouya Android open source gaming console we have featured here on Geeky Gadgets, PlayJam has created a new style of TV games console called the PlayStick which has started in journey on the Kickstarter website this week. The GameStick has been designed to provide a … [Read more...] about GameStick Portable TV Android Games Console Hits Kickstarter (video)
UK Digitial Sales Hit £1 Billion In 2012
Digital sales of things like music, games, movies, and TV shows are becoming increasingly more popular, and now it would appear that digital sales in the UK broke the £1 billion in revenue mark for the first time in 2012. According to a recent report by the Entertainment Retailers Association, … [Read more...] about UK Digitial Sales Hit £1 Billion In 2012
Intel’s Web TV Service Delayed
Intel were expected to launch their new Web TV service at this year's CES later this month, but now it would appear that Intel's Web TV has been delayed, and we may have to wait a little longer for the official unveiling. The Intel Web TV offering was expected to be officially announced at CES, … [Read more...] about Intel’s Web TV Service Delayed
Turnplay iPad App Offers Users A Virtual Realistic Record Player
If you are looking for a retro way to play digital audio files on your iPad, a new application called TurnPlay, which launched just before the holiday season on Apple's iPad, might be just the app you have been looking for. The Turnplay iPad application is being marketed as the "most realistic … [Read more...] about Turnplay iPad App Offers Users A Virtual Realistic Record Player
Samsung Ordered To Reveal Sales Data In Apple Case
Last year, Apple was awarded damages of $1.05 billion in their court case against Samsung. While Apple recently had their motion to have the devices banned in the US denied, they have now had another motion granted by Judge Lucy Koh. Samsung has now been ordered by the judge to reveal details on … [Read more...] about Samsung Ordered To Reveal Sales Data In Apple Case
BLU Vivo 4.65 inch HD Super AMOLED $300 Unlocked Smartphone Unveiled
After announcing their Vivo 4.3 Dual Sim AMOLED Android Smartphone back at the beginning of August, BLU has now announced that they have created a BLU Vivo 4.65 inch HD Super AMOLED Smartphone that is now available in the US for around $300. The new BLU Vivo 4.65 inch Smartphone is unlocked and … [Read more...] about BLU Vivo 4.65 inch HD Super AMOLED $300 Unlocked Smartphone Unveiled
Precise Puppy Ubuntu Based Light-weight Linux OS Launches
If you are looking for a lightweight version of Ubuntu, a new Linux OS called Precise Puppy might be worth more investigation. This operating system has been specifically designed to run on USB flash drives, mini PCs, and similar devices, making it an excellent choice for users who need a portable … [Read more...] about Precise Puppy Ubuntu Based Light-weight Linux OS Launches
Velocity Micro Launches Three New NoteMagix Ultrabooks
Ahead of CES 2013 next week running from Jan 8th-11th, Velocity Micro has launched three new NoteMagix Ultrabooks to its range of notebooks starting at $800. All three NoteMagix Ultrabooks are equipped with batteries providing 6+ hours of usage and include Intel technologies such as Rapid Start and … [Read more...] about Velocity Micro Launches Three New NoteMagix Ultrabooks
Apple Switching A6X Processor Production From Samsung To TSMC
Samsung has produced a number of components for Apple's iPhone and iPad in the past, although we have been hearing recently that Apple will be switching to new suppliers for some components. According to a recent report by the Commercial Times, Apple is switching productions of its A6X processors … [Read more...] about Apple Switching A6X Processor Production From Samsung To TSMC
Tomb Raider Multiplayer Mode Confirmed (video)
Tomb Raider fans looking forward to the latest reboot of the franchise of the action-adventure platform video game currently being developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Square Enix. Will be pleased to learn that a Tomb Raider multiplayer mode within the game has been confirmed by Eidos … [Read more...] about Tomb Raider Multiplayer Mode Confirmed (video)
