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Apple iPad Mini Gets Official
Tabeo Kids Tablet Now Available at Toys “R” Us
E Fun Nextbook Premium 10 SE Tablet Launches
Apple’s New iMac Gets Official
13 Inch Retina Display Macbook Pro Announced
Apple’s iOS 6 Is Now On 200 Million Devices
A Toy Helicopter That Won’t Break When You Crash It
One moment 01M biodegradable shoes
Retina Display 13 Inch MacBook Pro Turns Up On Google
Apple To Live Stream iPad Mini Event On Their Website
New Office Web Apps Arrive On SkyDrive
Apple Store Goes Down Ahead Of iPad Mini Event
Moga Android Bluetooth Controller Arrives In Stores For $50 (video)
Samsung Galaxy Note II S Pen In Action (video)
Galaxy Note II To Land On AT&T October 25th
Assassin’s Creed 3: Rebel Blades Fan Made Short Movie (video)
NewerTech Apple TV And Mac Mini Cradle Launch
Memoto Lifelogging Camera Lands On Kickstarter (video)
Apple To Live Stream iPad Mini Event On Apple TV
Google Chromebook Sells Out In Less Than 24 hrs
Iron Man 3 Official Trailer Released (video)
Amazon Discontinues Kindle Touch (Rumor)
Xbox SmartGlass Second Screen App Launching October 26th (video)
Google To Release New Version Of Google Wallet
Samsung’s YOUM Flexible AMOLED Display Delayed Until Next Year
Dropbox iOS Update Adds iPhone 5 Support And Removes Image Resolution Limit
LG Optimus L9 Lands On T-Mobile 31st October
Samsung Galaxy Premier (Superior) Turns Up In Benchmarks Again
Samsung Chromebook Now Available From The Google Play Store For $249
Fujitsu Stylistic Q572 Windows 8 Tablet Announced
Photos Of HTC DLX 5 Inch Smartphone For Verizon Leaked
Ceramic Subwooofer By Joey Roth Now Available To Pre-Order
Apple’s iOS 6 Now On 61 Percent Of Devices In US And Canada
Microsoft Surface Windows RT Tablet Pre-Orders Start Shipping
LG Rep Confirms LG Nexus 4 To Be Announced October 29th
Amazon Kindle FreeTime, Parental Control Mode, Rolls Out To Kindle Fire HD
EE UK 4G LTE Network Tariffs Revealed
Nokia Lumia 510 Launches In India (Video)

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 11:14 AM PDT

As expected today Apple has today officially announced a new addition to their range of tablet devices with the unveiling of their new Apple iPad Mini, which has been rumoured for sometime and is just 7.2mm thick, a quarter thinner than the new 4th generation iPad.

The new Apple Mini iPad also features a smaller 7.9 inch touchscreen display equipped with a 1024 x 768 resolution, the same as the larger iPad tablet, and the Mini iPad is also powered by a dual-core A5 processor.

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Tabeo Kids Tablet Now Available at Toys “R” Us

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 11:05 AM PDT

Last month Toys “R” Us announced its new kit-focus tablet called the Tabeo. The tablet runs the Android operating system and has a seven-inch screen. At the time the tablet was announced toys are us noted that would be available to purchase this month.

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E Fun Nextbook Premium 10 SE Tablet Launches

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 10:46 AM PDT

If you’re in the market for a new tablet with a larger screen at a reasonable price, the Nextbook Premium 10SE tablet has officially launched. The tablet has a 9.7-inch screen resolution of 1024 x 768. The screen supports five finger multitouch interaction.

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Apple’s New iMac Gets Official

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 10:43 AM PDT

Apple has announced an new iMac which features a completely new design and it comes with an ultra thin design and the edge of the new iMac measures just 5mm, making it 80 percent thinner than the previous one.

The new iMac will come in a choice of either a 21 inch display or a 27 inch display, it also features dual microphones and a FaceTime HD camera which is capable of 720p video.

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13 Inch Retina Display Macbook Pro Announced

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 10:31 AM PDT

Apple has this just announced the arrival of a new addition to their range of MacBook Pro notebooks, with the unveiling of their new 13 inch Retina Display Macbook Pro, which sports a massive 4,096,000 pixels in its screen.

Thew new 13 inch Retina Display Macbook Pro is powered by an Intel dual-core Core i5 or i7 Ivy Bridge processor, with specifications starting equipped with a 2.5 Ghz dual-core i5 processor, supported by 8GB of RAM and a 128GB solid state disk (SSD) for $1699, and its available to purchase from today.

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Apple’s iOS 6 Is Now On 200 Million Devices

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 10:15 AM PDT

Apple is holding their iPad Mini event at the moment, and they have just announced that over 200 million iOS devices have upgraded to iOS 6 in just one month, and according to Apple this is the fastest upgrade to any mobile software ever.

Apple also announced that there are 700,000 iOS apps available in the app store, and 275,000 of these are iPad apps, and the total number of apps downloaded from the app store has reached a massive 35 billion.

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A Toy Helicopter That Won’t Break When You Crash It

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 09:20 AM PDT

Drones are becoming a way of life here in the U.S., thankfully they are a flown by people who don’t crash everyday. Amateur RC helicoptering is another story. Crashes happen. That’s why hobbyists recommend buying a "starter" model, because you're going to wreck the first RC helicopter you fly. It will happen.
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One moment 01M biodegradable shoes

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 09:03 AM PDT

One moment 01M biodegradable shoes are perfect for those who care about the environment. They can be transformed into compost once you're done with them, where they will fertilize the garden. These shoes are specially created using an injection-mold process that is made from soft vegetable-based plastic.
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Retina Display 13 Inch MacBook Pro Turns Up On Google

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:44 AM PDT

Apple will be announcing the new iPad Mini in just a few hours, and they are also expected to launch a new 13 inch MacBook Pro with a Retina Display, and now the guys over at Gizmodo have spotted something interesting in Google.

When they searched for a ’13 inch macbook pro’, they got a result from Google which points to an web page on Apple’s store for a MacBook Pro with a 13 inch Retina Display, have a look at the second photo below.

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Apple To Live Stream iPad Mini Event On Their Website

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:27 AM PDT

Earlier today we heard that Apple would live stream their iPad Mini event on the Apple TV, and now it looks like the event will also be live streamed via the Apple website.

Apple are expected to announce their new iPad Mini along with a number of other devices, which may include a new Retina Display 13 inch MacBook Pro, a new Mac Mini and also a refreshed iPad with a Lightning dock connector.

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New Office Web Apps Arrive On SkyDrive

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 06:02 AM PDT

Just in time for the official launch of their new Windows 8 operating system, Microsoft has today rolled out the final versions of its Office 2013 Web Apps to its cloud storage service SkyDrive.

The suite of Office Web applications has been available in SkyDrive since July 2012, but has only been available in a testament preview mode, for testing and tweaking by Microsoft.

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Apple Store Goes Down Ahead Of iPad Mini Event

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 05:40 AM PDT

Apple is holding a media event later today, and as with all of Apple’s events they have just taken their store offline ahead of the launch of some new devices, which we are expecting to include the new iPad Mini.

Apple’s iPad Mini is rumored to feature a 7.85 inch display, and also Apple’s new Lightning dock connector which was introduced with the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 5 last month.

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Moga Android Bluetooth Controller Arrives In Stores For $50 (video)

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 05:28 AM PDT

Android gamers patiently waiting for the arrival of the new PowerA Moga games controller will be pleased to learn that it is now arrived in stores and is available to purchase for $50.

We have features the PowerA Moga Android games controller a number of times here on Geeky Gadgets, and todays launch comes complete with its own humours video promoting the controllers ability to let you play games anywhere. Check it out after the jump.

PowerA Moga

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Samsung Galaxy Note II S Pen In Action (video)

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 05:11 AM PDT

If you are considering purchasing the new Samsung Galaxy Note II complete with S Pen stylus or already have, you might be interested to view this awesome video which has been put together by the Phonandroid website, which shows just what is possible using the S Pen and the right skills.

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Galaxy Note II To Land On AT&T October 25th

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 04:58 AM PDT

Samsung is set to officially announced their US version of the new Galaxy Note II on the 24th of October, the device is expected to on all the major US networks and now it would appear that it may be available from AT&T on the 25th of October.

We have already heard that it will be available on Sprint on the 25th of October and also on T-Mobile on the 24th of October, so the 25th seems about right for AT&T.

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Assassin’s Creed 3: Rebel Blades Fan Made Short Movie (video)

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 04:54 AM PDT

Fans of Assassin’s are sure to enjoy this 5 minute short fan made movie which has been created by the Corridor Digital, named Assassin’s Creed 3: Rebel Blades.

The latest and highly anticipated Assassin's Creed 3 game will be launching on October 30th for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, and is currently being developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft.

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NewerTech Apple TV And Mac Mini Cradle Launch

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 04:36 AM PDT

NewerTech has this week unveiled a new addition to their range in the form of the NuStand Alloy which has been specifically designed for use with either Apple’s TV or Mac Mini, providing a secure way to keep your device vertical rather than horizontal if you would prefer.

The NuStand Alloy is also equipped with padded rubber feet enabling the stand to keep your device in the same position, rather than sliding all over your desk as the cables are touched or moved.

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Memoto Lifelogging Camera Lands On Kickstarter (video)

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 04:25 AM PDT

If you would like to automatically record the events of your life without the need to get out your camera or video, the new Memoto Lifelogging Camera concept which has just landed on Kickstarter might be worth more investigation.

The Memoto Lifelogging Camera has been designed to be a small camera you clip on an wear, and is equipped with a GPS module. As you go about your daily life the Memoto will automatically take photos as you go, and even seamlessly organise them for you.

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Apple To Live Stream iPad Mini Event On Apple TV

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:54 AM PDT

It looks like Apple may be streaming today’s iPad Mini event to their Apple TV, as a new icon has turned up on Apple TV devices with the name ‘Apple Events’, and when the icon is clicked it shows today’s iPad Mini event.

Apple is expected to announce the new smaller iPad Mini which is rumored to feature a 7.85 inch display, and Apple’s new Lightning dock connector, Apple are also expected to announce other devices at the event.

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Google Chromebook Sells Out In Less Than 24 hrs

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:47 AM PDT

After only going on sale earlier this week via the Google Play store, Samsung’s new Chromebook has already sold out, less than 24 hours after initially going on sale in the Google Play Store.

At the current time no numbers have been released by Goggle regards the amount of units available to purchase at launch, but the extremely reasonable price for the new notebook, is sure to attract plenty of interest.

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Iron Man 3 Official Trailer Released (video)

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:16 AM PDT

Yesterday a very quick 22 second snippet of a trailer for the new Iron Man 3 film was published to YouTube, providing a very first glimpse of what we can expect from the new movie once it premiers in April 2013.

Following on from that leaked clip, Marvel has today released a longer 2 minute official trailer for the new Iron Man 3 movie providing a more comprehensive look at the storyline and the new Iron Man suit. Enjoy it the Iron Man 3 trailer after the jump.

Iron Man 3

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Amazon Discontinues Kindle Touch (Rumor)

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:10 AM PDT

Recently we heard that Amazon had discontinued their Kindle DX, the device was removed from Amazon’s website, and now it would appear that Amazon may have discontinued the Kindle Touch.

Amazon’s website is now showing the Kindle Touch as ‘currently unavailable’ with no mention of when the device will be in stock, although Amazon is pointing people towards its new Kindle Paperwhite, so it looks like the Paperwhite could have replaced the Kindle Touch.

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Xbox SmartGlass Second Screen App Launching October 26th (video)

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 03:01 AM PDT

Microsoft has today confirmed that their new Xbox SmartGlass companion application will officially launch as an integrated part of their new Windows 8 operating system later this week.

The new Xbox Smart Glass companion application will be a new addition to the Games section of Windows 8 as well as devices running Windows RT. Watch the video after the jump to see how SmartGlass has been designed to function.

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Google To Release New Version Of Google Wallet

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:57 AM PDT

It looks like Google is getting ready to release a new version of their Google Wallet payment system, as their website now has a message which says that ‘The next version of Google Wallet is coming soon’, and you can sign up for an invite on Google’s website.

According to Business Insider, when they signed up to receive details of the new version of Google Wallet, they were asked which smartphone they had, in the form of Android, iPhone or other.

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Samsung’s YOUM Flexible AMOLED Display Delayed Until Next Year

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:45 AM PDT

Samsung announced earlier this year that they would be putting their new YOUM flexible AMOLED smartphone display into production before the end of 2012, and now it would appear that Samsung has delayed the display until 2013.

According to a recent report by, Samsung has had production problems with their new YOUM display, and also their current AMOLED displays are so popular that they have had to increase production in facilities which were to be used for the flexible displays.

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Dropbox iOS Update Adds iPhone 5 Support And Removes Image Resolution Limit

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:40 AM PDT

Dropbox has rolled out a new update version 1.5.6 this week to its iOS application, which brings with it support for Apple’s new iPhone 5 smartphone, together with enhancements for photos.

The enhancements added to the latest Dropbox iOS application now allow users to download full-size photographs to print and save to the camera roll from Dropbox.

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LG Optimus L9 Lands On T-Mobile 31st October

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:33 AM PDT

T-Mobile recently announced that the LG Optimus L9 was headed to their network in the US, and now they have announced that the handset will be available from the 31st of October.

The LG Optimus L9 will retail for $79.99 when you sign up to a new two year contract with the carrier, this price is after a $50 mail in rebate, and the handset comes with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Samsung Galaxy Premier (Superior) Turns Up In Benchmarks Again

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:27 AM PDT

Last week the Samsung Galaxy Premier or GT-I9268 appeared in some benchmarks, and now the device has turned up again, this time in the GLBenchmark, but it would appear that the device may feature a different name than the ‘Premier’ when it launches.

The device with the model number GT-I9268 has appeared as the Samsung Galaxy Superior, with Android 4.1.1, and it has also revealed that the handset will feature a PowerVR SGX 544 GPU.

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Samsung Chromebook Now Available From The Google Play Store For $249

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:17 AM PDT

Anyone looking to purchase one of the new Samsung Chromebooks priced at $249, will be pleased to learn that the new notebooks are now available to purchase directly from the Google Play online store.

Google and Samsung announced their new Chromebook earlier this month, and have equipped with new notebook with a 11.6″ 1366 x 768 resolution HD display, complete with integrated web camera.

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Fujitsu Stylistic Q572 Windows 8 Tablet Announced

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 02:03 AM PDT

In the run up to the upcoming launch of Windows 8 later this week, Fujitsu has today announced the launch of a new Windows 8 tablet in the form of the Fujitsu Stylistic Q572.

The new Fujitsu Stylistic Q572 Windows 8 tablet, is equipped with a 10.1-inch IPS touchscreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, that also supports active pen inputs.

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Photos Of HTC DLX 5 Inch Smartphone For Verizon Leaked

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:56 AM PDT

Last week HTC introduced their latest Android smartphone, the HTC J Butterfly which is headed to Japan, and now it looks like the handset is headed to Verizon Wireless in the US in the form of the HTC DLX.

The guys over at Android Central obtained the following photos of Verizon’s version of HTC’s new 5 inch smartphone, and is is expected to share similar specifications as the J Butterfly.

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Ceramic Subwooofer By Joey Roth Now Available To Pre-Order

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:47 AM PDT

We have featured a number of different ceramic speaker designs here on Geeky Gadgets, but one of the first pairs of speakers we featured were designed by Joey Roth, back in 2009.

Now product designer Joey Roth has created a ceramic subwoofer to complement his ceramic speakers, which are very unique in their minimalist design, and have been constructed using porcelain, stainless steel and Baltic birch.

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Apple’s iOS 6 Now On 61 Percent Of Devices In US And Canada

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:42 AM PDT

Apple launched the latest version of their mobile OS about a month ago, and now according to a recent report, in the US and Canada Apple’s iOS 6 is now on around 61 percent of devices.

The news comes from Chitika who also said that after two weeks, Apple’s iOS was on around 50 percent of all devices, so it looks like iOS 6 adoption has slowed slightly over the last few weeks.

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Microsoft Surface Windows RT Tablet Pre-Orders Start Shipping

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:31 AM PDT

Anyone who has been fast enough to pre-order their new Microsoft Surface tablet running Windows RT, will be pleased to know that Microsoft has now begun shipping their new Surface tablets to customers.

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LG Rep Confirms LG Nexus 4 To Be Announced October 29th

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:27 AM PDT

Google are holding a special press event on the 29th of October, they are expected to announce a number of new devices, which include the new LG Nexus 4 smartphone which is rumored to come with Android 4.2 Key Lime Pie.

Now an LG executive has told IBNLive that Google will announce the LG Nexus 4 on the 29th of October, and the handset will launch in India one month later, he did not reveal any details about when it would be available in the US.

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Amazon Kindle FreeTime, Parental Control Mode, Rolls Out To Kindle Fire HD

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 01:12 AM PDT

Following on from their announcement made earlier in the year, Amazon has today rolled out a new update for their Kindle Five HD tablet, which has brought with it the promised a Kindle FeeTime Mode.

The Kindle FeeTime Mode has been designed by Amazon to provide parents with a set of filters, that allows them to set up safe and secure restricted areas on the Kindle Fire in which their children can play.

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EE UK 4G LTE Network Tariffs Revealed

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 12:59 AM PDT

EE, which is a collaboration between Orange and T-Mobile is the UK’s first 4G LTE network, the service launches on the 30th of October and now EE has announced its tariff’s for devices on its 4G network in the UK.

EE’s tariff prices start at £36 a month, this is for a 24 month contract and for this you get 500MB of data and WiFi, plus unlimited calls and texts, the top plan will set you back £56 a month and this gives you 8GB of data and unlimited calls an texts.

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Nokia Lumia 510 Launches In India (Video)

Posted: 23 Oct 2012 12:32 AM PDT

We have been hearing rumors about the Nokia Lumia 510 for a while now, and Nokia have now launched the handset in India, and according to Nokia it is their most affordable Lumia smartphone to date.

The Nokia Lumia 510 features a 4 inch WVGA multi-touch display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, processing is provided by an 800MHz processor and the device also comes with 256MB of RAM and 4GB of built in storage.

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