Thursday, 31 January 2013

Microsoft Office 2013 Now Available For Purchase

Here is some good news for MS Office fans. Microsoft Office 2013 is now available for purchase. You have three options: Office Home & Student 2013, Office Home & Business 2013, and Office Professional 2013. Original Story Microsoft Office

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Microsoft Office 2013 Now Available For Purchase

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Wednesday, 30 January 2013

New tests show Ethanolbased fuel can lead to vehicle damage

Some have called the 2010 approval of E15 by the EPA irresponsible, but if new tests prove accurate, it's neither good for the environment nor your car.

New tests show Ethanolbased fuel can lead to vehicle damage

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House panel demands answers regarding Swartz prosecution

Letter to Attorney General Eric Holder says committee has "many questions" about the Justice Department's handling of prosecution of the Internet activist, who committed suicide earlier this month. ...

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Apple Releases iOS 61 Software Update

Apple Releases iOS 61 Software Update

Apple has released the latest version of its mobile OS, iOS 6.1 and the update is now available for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, and it comes with a range of new features, improvements and bug fixes. Original

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Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Google sued by iPhone users in UK over Safari tracking

Google sued by iPhone users in UK over Safari tracking

A new privacy battle against the Web giant is heating up in the U.K. as Apple users claim their Internet habits were illegally tracked on the Safari Web browser. ...

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Monday, 28 January 2013

Lookout app snaps a picture of any thief breaking into your phone

Lookout app snaps a picture of any thief breaking into your phone

Ideal for identifying the person that stole your Android smartphone or tablet, a new feature in the Lookout app sends you a picture of the thief over email.

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Amazon Cloud Drive Photos Android App Adds AutoUpload Feature

These days taking photos with your smartphone is super easy. So is the process of sharing and storing them online. And if you can't even be bothered to upload your photos, there are several services that will automatically upload

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Sunday, 27 January 2013

Homeworld IP Rescue Campaign Underway By TeamPixel

Homeworld, classic RTS hailing from the PC’s glory days is currently a victim of Relic’s sale to Ubisoft following THQ’s bankruptcy proceedings. The IP hasn’t been picked up, casting its future into doubt. However, a tiny web development team

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Homeworld IP Rescue Campaign Underway By TeamPixel

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Friday, 25 January 2013

JJ Abrams trades phasers for lightsabers in directing Star Wars Episode VII

JJ Abrams trades phasers for lightsabers in directing Star Wars Episode VII

So much for boldly going where no one has gone before. J.J. Abrams will step into George Lucas' shoes when he directs Disney and Lucasfilm's Star Wars Episode VII in 2015.

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Intels Yolo lowcost smartphone debuts

Intel's low-cost smartphone will be sold for the first time in Kenya, the chipmaker announced today. ...

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Temple Run 2 Lands On Googles Android

Temple Run 2 Lands On Googles Android

Temple Run 2 recently launched on Apple’s iOS platform, the game was downloaded more than 20 million times in the first weekend, and now Android fans can get their hands on Temple Run 2 as it is now available

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Thursday, 24 January 2013

RIM Launches BlackBerry 10 Enterprise Service

RIM Launches BlackBerry 10 Enterprise Service

RIM will launch their BlackBerry 10 OS on the 30th of January, one week from today, and in preparation for the launch of BlackBerry 10, RIM has now announced that they are launching their BlackBerry 10 Enterprise Service. RIM’s

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Terms Conditions Yelp owns your business forever

Yelp provides consumers with a great way to help choose the businesses we patron. What's not so great: Yelp's Terms of Service say that it can use any of your content however it wants, forever, even if you delete your account .

Terms  Conditions Yelp owns your business  forever

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Wednesday, 23 January 2013

500px got the App Store axe but what about all these other Rrated apps

Apple has removed photography community app 500px from the App Store for allowing access to nude images, despite a hoard of other apps that provide even more NSFW content. But this isn't just another example of Apple's hypocrisy – it's a misstep that could give opportunity to its rivals.

500px got the App Store axe but what about all these other Rrated apps

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Tuesday, 22 January 2013

Best job search websites

Down, out, and in need of some work? Check out our guide to the best job search websites available to help get you back on your feet and out in the field once again.

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Monday, 21 January 2013

Googles password proposal One ring to rule them all

In a forthcoming paper, Google engineers float the idea of supplementing passwords with hardware you wear. Or carry. Or slip onto a finger. ...

Googles password proposal One ring to rule them all

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Sunday, 20 January 2013

WikiLeaks says Aaron Swartz may have been a source

Group says the late tech activist talked with editor Julian Assange and may have been a WikiLeaks source. But it doesn't offer any details or corroborating evidence. ...

WikiLeaks says Aaron Swartz may have been a source

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PlayStation 4 Controller To Have A Touchscreen

We've been hearing a lot of news and rumors lately about Sony's PlayStation 4 and we might hear more come May at E3. This latest rumor is about the PlayStation 4′s controller. Original Story PlayStation 4 Controller To Have

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PlayStation 4 Controller To Have A Touchscreen

We've been hearing a lot of news and rumors lately about Sony's PlayStation 4 and we might hear more come May at E3. This latest rumor is about the PlayStation 4′s controller. Original Story PlayStation 4 Controller To Have

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Saturday, 19 January 2013

RollsRoyce Wraith Ghost coupe to revive a name from Rolls past at 2013 Geneva Motor Show

Rolls says its new coupe will be its most powerful production car ever, and will deliver a more dynamic driving experience than the typical Roller.

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Friday, 18 January 2013

Electronic pillbox sends text message reminders to take your pills

Ideal for anyone with a bad memory and a sizable medication regiment, the Medfolio pillbox uses mobile devices to help people remember to take their pills.

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GAME Listing Far Cry Ultimate Splinter Cell Ultimate Collections

GAME Listing Far Cry Ultimate  Splinter Cell Ultimate Collections

Retailer GAME has posted listings of both Far Cry and Splinter Cell compilations under the Ultimate branding. Both game packages are listed for PC, but Far Cry is also listed for consoles, with�differing�price points for each. PC versions are

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Thursday, 17 January 2013

Netflix inks deal for Cartoon Network Adult Swim content

Netflix inks deal for Cartoon Network Adult Swim content

Ideal for fans of the Cartoon Network as well as late night Adult Swim programming, Netflix continues to expand content for streaming video subscribers.

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Final Fantasy V And VI Announcements Set For January 17th

Back in December we had word that Final Fantasy V ``and more� could be ported onto iOS. Now Square Enix has set up a teaser website where some sprite outlines and a date were revealed. Original Story Final Fantasy

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Wednesday, 16 January 2013

Foremay unveils first 2TB 25inch SSDs

You can already get a solid-state drive with 2TB or more of storage. You just need to buy a large PCI Express card. However, Foremay is making this capacity more portable. It claims that its TC166 and SC199 drives

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ATT Offering 100 Credit With Nexus 7 On 24 Month Contract

US mobile carrier AT&T are offering a $100 credit if you purchase a Google Nexus 7 tablet with one of their data plans, the deal will give you a credit of $100 to your statement and it is available

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Monday, 14 January 2013

White House shoots down petition to build Death Star

Obama Administration says construction of the universe's ultimate weapon would be cost prohibitive and not in keeping with its policy of galactic peace. ...

White House shoots down petition to build Death Star

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Workplace dispute roils Foxconn supplier in China

The contract manufacturer, which makes iPhones and other consumer electronics, acknowledges a "workplace issue" at a factory run by a supplier that reportedly makes iPhone connectors and other goods. ...

Workplace dispute roils Foxconn supplier in China

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Olloclip iPhone 5 And iPod Touch Case And Lenses Announced

We have featured the Olloclip case and lenses for Apple devices previously on Geeky Gadgets, and now there is a new version of this add on camera lens which works with Apple’s latest devices, the iPhone 5 and the

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Olloclip iPhone 5 And iPod Touch Case And Lenses Announced

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Sunday, 13 January 2013

ZTE readies itself for US expansion in 2013

Lixin Cheng, the department head of ZTE's U.S. division, sits down with CNET during CES 2013 to detail the company's future goals. ...

ZTE readies itself for US expansion in 2013

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Saturday, 12 January 2013

Fitbit announces Flex fitness band with automatic syncing

Fitbit announces Flex fitness band with automatic syncing

Perfect for Fitbit users that forget to wear their tracking device each day, the Fitbit Flex can stay wrapped around the wrist all day and night.

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Friday, 11 January 2013

Mauz transforms your smartphone into a lean mean and versatile gesture control machine

Mauz brings gesture control technology to the mobile arena with its app and dongle accessory. The duo combine to turn your smartphone into a versatile way to interact with your PC, mouse, keyboard, and even hands-free. ...

Mauz transforms your smartphone into a lean mean  and versatile  gesture control machine

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Thursday, 10 January 2013

Sony Xperia Z Headed To Vodafone UK

Sony Xperia Z Headed To Vodafone UK

Sony recently announced their new Sony Xperia Z Android smartphone, and now UK mobile carrier Vodafone has announced that they will be offering the Xperia Z on their network here in the UK. The Sony Xperia Z comes with

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Belkin Thunderstorm iPad Speaker Case

It's called a Handheld Home Theater by its creators. The Belkin Thunderstorm is basically an iPad speaker case that produces great sound and integrates with the iPad. Original Story Belkin Thunderstorm iPad Speaker Case � Geeky Gadgets, 2013. |

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Belkin Thunderstorm iPad Speaker Case

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Tuesday, 8 January 2013

DT Deals Hire a cleaning lady for your Mac

For $25, you get nine utilities to help clean your Mac of unnecessary files, trash, applications, and binaries to keep your computer running faster than ever.

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Monday, 7 January 2013

ARCHOS TV Connect likely to make waves at CES 2013

ARCHOS TV Connect likely to make waves at CES 2013

Archos manages to cut through the set-top media box clutter with, among other features, one of the most innovative remote controls we've seen yet. ...

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Sunday, 6 January 2013

Windows laptop sales sink but thats just part of the problem

Windows 8 laptop sales are hardly on fire.

Maybe the absence of the dirt-cheap netbook has something to do with that. ...

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Teen brags on Facebook about drunken hitandrun gets arrested

Kicking off 2013 with a sizable amount of criminal stupidity, a teenager used Facebook to tell the world about his night of drunken reckless behavior.

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Saturday, 5 January 2013

Microsofts January security update neglects patch for IE zeroday vulnerability

Microsofts January security update neglects patch for IE zeroday vulnerability

In advance of Tuesday’s security updates, Microsoft has announced it will patch Windows OS weaknesses but not provide a fix for a vulnerability in IE6, IE7, and IE8.

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Apple To Bring 80211ac Networking To 2013 Macs

According to a recent report, Apple is partnering with Broadcom to bring 802.11ac WiFi to its new range of Macs that are expected to be released this year, which will bring faster connections to the 2013 range. Apple's new

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Friday, 4 January 2013

About that Microsoft Surface Pro release date

About that Microsoft Surface Pro release date

So, when exactly is Microsoft's next Surface tablet arriving? Well, at least one Microsoft Store is specific about the date, not to mention all of the hints that Microsoft has dropped. ...

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Samsung Smart Tango Corner Cleaning Robotic Vacuum Unveiled

If one of your new years resolutions is to do less housework you might be interested in the new�Samsung Smart Tango Corner Clean Robotic Vacuum which has been unveiled ahead of�CES 2013 next week running from Jan 8th-11th. Samsung

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Microsoft Buys R2 Studios

Microsoft Buys R2 Studios

Microsoft has made another acquisition, this time it is a small startup that both Google and Apple were interested in, R2 Studios, and along with the purchase of the company Microsoft has also acquired a number of patents. R2

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Sony Xperia Z And ZL Press Shots Leaked

Some press photos have been leaked of two Sony Xperia Android smartphones that we have heard about previously, the Sony Xperia Z ‘Yuga’ and the Sony Xperia ZL ‘Odin’. The press photos appeared on Sony’s own website, and both

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Sony Xperia Z And ZL Press Shots Leaked

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Wednesday, 2 January 2013

A look back at 2012 in photos

Reviewing a year of events through the best photos of 2012.

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http://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/looking-back-at-2012-in-photos/

Pictures of the new BlackBerry X10 with QWERTY appear

A few days back, some pictures of what is widely believed to be the BlackBerry Z10 made the rounds. It was an all-touch device that will rely on a virtual QWERTY keyboard. But many users would never give up

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