Exciting times at MIX 10 where Microsoft took the Las Vegas stage in order to show off a lot of the applications that will soon be hitting the streets with Windows Phone 7 Series. Because Silverlight 4 and the XNA Framework have been baked into the Windows Phone platform this unleashes quite a bit of power to the developers who, judging by the demos, have jumped at the chance of showing what can be done on modern smartphones. The usual run-of-the-mill apps were present; such as Twitter client Seesmic, location-based social network Foursquare, music identification service Shazam and the Associated Press but the ones that made me sit up and take notice were Netflix and the slickness of Windows Mobile 7 Series love of gaming! Netflix is quite a popular video rental service...

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz has landed at the 3 store and with the promised Spotify. Three has included the Spotify Symbian app all preloaded for you but Premium membership will come out of your own pocketses. Yup, a bit of a kick in the teeth if you were expecting a similar deal to the HTC Hero 3 tariff that included Spotify Premium membership – that way you could stream just about any song you liked to your phone on demand. Loverly! Three has the Sony Ericsson Vivaz on Pay As You Go for £349.99 or, if you sign up for a two year pay £35 monthly deal, you get the 8MP phone for free with unlimited data and texts, and 750 minutes of calls. Looking to use Spotify on your new Sony Ericsson Vivaz? You’re looking at another £9.99 per month – let’s call...

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The Self Care Campaign is telling people not to see their GP with minor ailments. As a doctor, take my advice – ignore thisThe Times leads today with the not-very-exciting headline that people go to their GP too often with minor complaints. The "story" is based on a letter in the paper signed by a host of signatories who have set up the Self Care Campaign. The chief executive of Diabetes UK is among the leading lights of the group.The signatories, who include some very eminent and sensible doctors, are publishing a manifesto saying that people should be encouraged to manage their minor ailments on their own and not visit the GP with them.They have produced a report based on an analysis by IMS Health. IMS Health's website says "virtually every major pharmaceutical and biotechnology...

Search giant Google has yet to re-register as an internet content provider in ChinaGoogle missed a deadline to re-register as an "internet content provider" (ICP) in China last night, which observers say is a sign that it is preparing to shut down its search engine there.Google UK denied the reports, saying that the ICP licence – required by the Chinese government for companies which want to operate a website inside the country – only has to be renewed annually before the end of March. "It's a bit early for such speculation," said a spokesman.But the timing follow weeks in which a growing number of reports have suggested that negotiations with the Chinese government over its stated intention to stop censoring search results in the country have reached an impasse.It is still unclear...

ChatRoulette! It’s not just a lot of cock and balls, you know! The anonymous video-chat stranger-finder service that is Taking The World By Storm™ may already have a reputation for perverts and exhibitionists, but there’s plenty of alternative entertainment to be had, too. Such as… a man with a......

Even the major players can make mistakes. With Apples misfortune with the iPhone name who then had to purchase the name from Cisco through a private deal and Microsoft’s Redmond “Internet Explorer” payout of $5 million. You would think Google may have learnt from these lessons. Last December Google tried to register the name of its new phone “Nexus One” but the registration failed and the existing owner of the word “nexus”- one Integra Telecom – was awarded possession. Google is likely to appeal on the basis that has never been involved with the oil industry. But wouldn’t it have been easier to do this before the launch of its phone? Well, it may not stop there for Google is it still hasn’t secured the Android name either ....

Some of our readers will remember the Spring Design Alex eReader that was announced back in October of 2009. Good news if you have been waiting to get your hands on one, as the Alex eReader has now gone on sale in the US. The Spring Design Alex is available to order for $399 from Spring Design, and you will be able to pre-order one later today and it will ship in the middle of April. The Alex eReader is a dual screen device, it features a 6 inch E-Ink EPD display and a 3.5 inch color LCD display, and it runs on Google’s Android OS. It measures 4.7 inches by 8.9 inches and is about half an inch thick, with a weight of about 11 ounces. The Alex eReader connects to Google’s bookstore and users have access to over one million books. It also features support for some Google...

Check out this unique Cabestan Nostromo watch which is inspired by the ship from the Alien movie and used the movement that made the Cabestan Winch Tourbillon Vertical famous The Cabestan Nostromo is constructed mainly from titanium and the case is coated with a superluminova phosphorescent paint which reveals a subtle yellow green light that flows around the wheels bridges, drums and drive shafts when in lowlight. The open design of the watch allows for the viewing of the vertical mechanics from both the front and the back, including the drive shaft which is used to transmit the required energy to power the movements. However this watch and it’s amazing and unique design doesn’t come cheap. If you’re interested it’s available to purchase for 150,000 Swiss...

Have you always fancied building your own R2-D2? One clever modder called Victor has made his own R2-D2 replica which looks exactly like the original R2-D2, and he has compiled a guide of the complete build which might give you an idea on how to build you own. Check out the video below which shows the build from start to finish, as you can see Victor put in a serious amount of time and effort into making this awesome R2-R2. You can find out more details about the built over at Victors website. via HacknMod This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Build Your Own R2-D2 –......

If you’re looking for a tiny wireless web camera. Then Thanko’s new wifi web camera is worth a look. Capable of running for five hours on one charge a small camera can capture up to 15 frames per second. Which it then sends back to the receiver plugged in to the USB port on your PC which can be up to 10 meters away. To conserve battery power you can also attach the camera to PC via cable if required. Unfortunately it only available in Japan at the moment can be purchased for for 7,980 yen or approx. $88.62 from Thanko directly. Via DVICE This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Miniature WiFi......

If you think you need to be rich to own a Vaio then you might want to think again as Sony have just launched the Vaio M Series Mini Notebook at a much lower price of £300. So what will you get for your money? An … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win some fantastic gadget prizes! Also, check out our recession busting gadgety money saving ideas. Get paid for your old phones – Top 5 mobile recycling sites compared Free phone calls to exclusive discounts at restaurants from phone networks – Free Sim cards from various networks and there benefits. Sony Vaio M Series Mini Notebook: The Cheaper Vaio Launched is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech...

Switchball is puzzle game very similar to Mercury on the PSP. In each level you have to guide a ball from one end of the level to the other without dropping of the edge into the void below. There are 5 worlds in the game with each one having 6 levels to guide through and of course, the further you get, the harder it is to reach your goal. There are two games types in Switchball, Free Play and Timed Play. But I don’t see the point in having these as there’s literally no difference whatsoever. In Free Play, you’re not timed on how long it takes you to complete the level, so you can just saunter through them if you so wish. The Timed Play does exactly what it says on the tin, in that you’re timed, but there’s no time limit. You can earn Bronze, Silver and Gold...

Some of our readers will remember the iPhone Shoulder Holster that we featured on the site last year. It looks like there is another similar version available, the iPod And iPhone Sound Control Shoulder Strap. The iPod And iPhone Sound Control Shoulder Strap is designed to let you carry your iPhone or iPod over you shoulder and it even features built in volume and a range of other iPod controls built in. iPod And iPhone Sound Control Shoulder Strap If you want one, the iPod And iPhone Sound Control Shoulder Strap is available for $84.99 from Smalldog. At least it doesn’t look as bad as that iPhone shoulder holster. Coolest Gadgets via Oh Gizmo This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.iPod And iPhone Sound Control Shoulder......

Samsung’s latest handsets the Sunburst and Strive will be arriving on AT&T’s US network on March 21st. The new Samsung Sunburst is a full touch screen Smartphone with a 3 inch screen complete with virtual keyboard. It also has a 2 megapixel camera/camcorder, SMS and MMS messaging, Bluetooth, a full web browser and smart unlock. The Strive doesn’t have quite the offering of the Sunburst but does have a slide out full QWERTY keyboard, if you preferred a physical keyboard. It also has a 2 megapixel camera/camcorder, mobile e-mail and messaging options. Sunburst will be available for $39.99 with a new 2-year agreement but comes with a $50 rebate. The Strive costs $19.99 including the $50 rebate. Via Ubergizmo This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the...

If your in the market for a new camera then Winait’s new offering the CD130BT it’s definitely worth a look. It measures only 13.5 mm thick and is available at fantastic price of only $24.99. This fantastic value camera takes 640 x 480 resolution pictures and save them to its 64MB of on-board memory. It’s equipped with a f2.8 lens, an optical view finder, and has a shutter speed of 1/6-1/15000 second. It also has a continuous mode feature which allows you to take 10 images per second and measures only 140 x 1140 x 40 mm You can purchase the Winait CD130BT for $24.99 here Via Akihabaranews This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Super Slim Winait Digital......

The Palm Pre Plus features double the RAM of the original Palm Pre, but the processor speed remains the same at 500MHz as the Palm Pre. Some of the guys over at Pre Central have decided to overlock their Pre to 800MHz. It turns out that this new increased processor speed on the Pre has had no signification effect on battery performance, but have seen significant improvements in the Pre’s speed. The mod is only available for Palm Pre’s running webOS 1.3.5.1, and not the newer webOS 1.4. You can find out full details about how to overclock your Palm Pre over at Pre-Central. via Slash Gear This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Palm Pre Gets Overclocked To......

Microsoft [MSFT] has released details on its Windows Phone 7 applications, specifically information for developers and how their developer program will work. It looks like Microsoft is going down the same route as Apple, all applications for Windows Phone 7 must be approved by Microsoft and they will only be sold though Windows Marketplace for Mobile. Developers will be able to use Silverlight and XNA to write the applications for Windows Phone 7, and Microsoft has now released the SDK for developers which is available as a free download. Applications for the Windows Marketplace for mobile most conform to Microsoft’s standards, similar to the way Apple approves each and every application before it is available to download. Developers will have to pay $99 a year for membership to...

MSI has added a new gaming notebook to its range with the launch of the MSI GE700. The MSI GE700 features a 17 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Processing comes in the form of an Intel Core i5 processor, and it features an ATI Radeon HD5730 graphics card with 1GB of VRAM. There is also a choice of hard drives which include 250GB, 320GB  and 500GB with the option to add in a second hard drive up to a total capacity between the two of 1TB. The MSI GE700 also feature a four in one card reader, HDMI, D-sub, four USB 2.0 ports, an e-SATA port, microphone and headphone ports and RJ-45/RJ11. Connectivity comes in the form of integrated 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1 +EDR, there is also a HD web camera and two theater class speaker. There are no details as yet on...

We have seen quite a few different geeky watches here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one is this cool design from Projects Design, the Past, Present, Future Watch. The Past, Present, Future Watch is designed to remind you that ‘there  is no time like the present’ and it only displays the present time, as you can see from the photos, the time moves around the dial and is always displayed at the top of the watch in the present time. It certainly is an interesting design, if you want one, the Past, Present, Future Watch is available from $95 from Yanko and it comes with a choice of watch straps including leather and steel mesh. via Gizmodo This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.The Past, Present, Future......

Packard Bell has launched a new external hard drive, the Packard Bell Studio ST. The Packard Bell Studio ST is more than a standard external hard drive as it comes with a range of feature that will let you playback music and video. The Packard Bell Studio ST feature a HDMI connection so you can hook it up to your HDTV and playback HD videos, and it also features built in Dolby Digital decoding. There is also a USB port so you can also playback files from a USB drive. The Packard Bell Studio ST will be available in a range of different sizes from 500GB to 2TB. It will be available in Europe initially, there are no details on pricing and no details on when it will go on sale in the US. via Tech Fresh This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology...

As well as releasing information on the Windows Phone 7 SDK, Microsoft [MSFT] has also shown off some of the smartphones that will use its Windows Phone 7 OS. The guys over ate Engadget managed to get some shots of three new devices from Asus, LG and Samsung, although there are no details as yet on what sort of specifications each model will feature. What we can tell from the photos is that all three devices, have a similar sized screen, and the LG device features a slide out QWERTY keyboard. As soon as get get some more details on these new Windows Phone 7 smartphones we will let you guys know. via Slash Gear This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Asus, LG And Samsung Windows Phone 7......

Novell has shown off new technology which could bring some Xbox 360 games to Apple’s iPhone and Google’s range of Android powered mobile phones. The software is called MonoTouch and it will have the ability to convert Microsoft libraries to both the Google and Apple platforms. Although it looks like Microsoft will only be supporting Windows 7 Phone, there is still the possibility for developers to bring these game title to Android and the iPhone. Novell has demonstrated an Indiana Jones Game, which microsoft if currently showing for the Xbox and Windows Phone 7. It seems like the Android version of the software is in the early stages of development, but the iPhone version could be available quite soon. This could be great news fro developers, and also for gamers, as the...

The Smart Robot G182 vacuum cleaner available from Chinavasion is equipped with an IP WiFi enabled camera which allows you login via the Internet and control it just like an RC toy allowing to to vacuum remotely if desired. I have to say thats not high on my list list but hey. I’m also not 100% sure that the combination of a web cam and vacuum cleaning is the best idea. As the Smart Robot G182 vacuum doesn’t actually use the web cam for positional or location control while vacuuming and the camera mounting just makes it more awkward for the vacuum to manoeuvre into tight spaces. But if you feel you can’t live without one is available to purchase from Chinavasion for £327 or approximately $499 via Botjunkie This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest...

NVIDIA has launched their new 3DTV Play technology that will let you hook up your PC to a 3DTV so you can play 3D games in HD on a large screen. The NVIDIA 3DTV Play works with a HDMI 1.4 connection, and you will also have to wear a pair of 3D glasses that come with your 3DHTDV. The software will enable gamers to play up to 400 supported games. “3DTV Play software lets you connect any compatible NVIDIA GeForce GPU-powered PC or notebook to 3D TVs for the ultimate, high-definition, big-screen, 3D entertainment experience. By leveraging the processing power of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs, 3DTV Play software delivers the best the PC has to offer: play hundreds of standard PC games in stunning 3D environments .” The games don’t need any conversion or patches and they will work...

Kingston has just released its latest memory which is currently the world’s fastest Intel-certified memory running at 2400 MHz, 1.65 volts and offering 9-11-9-27-2 timings . Kingston’s HyperX dual-channel DDR3 memory kit (Kingston part#: KHX2400C9D3T1K2/4GX) gained its Intel XMP certification on the Intel core i7 platform taking the top spot from Corsair. The HyperX dual-channel DDR3 memory kit has been developed for enthusiasts, gamers, and benchmarkers looking to scale new memory heights. Unfortunately there is no details on price at the moment but the superfast memory will be available in the second quarter of this year. Via Farestgizmos This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.Worlds Fastest Intel-Certified......

If you are one of those people who is always in a rush first thing in the morning, and don’t have time to grab a cup of coffee, then you may want to check out the Coffee Inhaler. The Coffee Inhaler is a small device about the size of a shotgun shell, and each one contains 100mg of caffeine, which according to the manufacturer is about the same caffeine as in a cup of espresso. If you want one, the Coffee Inhaler is available for $3 or $8 for a box of three from Le Whif. I think I may have to get a few of these as it might wake me up a bit quicker in the mornings. Boing Boing via Dvice This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest Gadgets and Technology News.The Coffee......

As news keeps hotting up about the Windows Phone 7 Series devices, Microsoft’s demoed another Window Phone 7 device during MIX10 and this time it was a Samsung, making it the third device which … [visit site to read more] Gadget Gift Ideas If you like what you’re reading then learn more about joining our FREE newsletter here. Lucky readers will win some fantastic gadget prizes! Also, check out our recession busting gadgety money saving ideas. Get paid for your old phones – Top 5 mobile recycling sites compared Free phone calls to exclusive discounts at restaurants from phone networks – Free Sim cards from various networks and there benefits. Windows Phone 7 Series Handset Unveiled: This Time its Samsung! is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News,...