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August 2012

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GNC-2012-08-23 #793 Dropped a Bomb on Me!

Wow interesting discussion here in the Cochrane household tonight. All is well but change may be in the air. Plus I have a huge huge stack of tech to talk tonight, especially some incredible kick-starters that will get your geek juices flowing! Subscribe Today: Audio | Video (HD) | Mobile Video | iTunes | Zune Download the Audio Show File

Vizio Co-Star Review

On the day that the Vizio Co-Star became available for pre-order I ordered one and it arrived late yesterday afternoon. It is small about the size of an Apple TV only thicker. The unit comes with a power cable, a remote, batteries for the remote and a quick start guide. HDMI cables are not included.   ifixit did a tear

GoDaddy Deals Update!

Those of you that are regular visitors to Geek News Central will see that we started running some new promotions for GoDaddy . We hope that you will take advantage of all the great savings. GoDaddy is a premier sponsors of this website, and Geek News Central is running on a blazing fast dedicated GoDaddy server. Your support and using

Rovio Releases “Green Day” Levels for Angry Birds Facebook

Yesterday Rovio rolled out the new Angry Birds Seasons levels, titled "Back to School", but many people missed the fact that they quietly released a new set of levels for Angry Birds Facebook, called "Green Day".  Yes, in case you're wondering, the new levels are named after the popular alternative band. There was no announcement of the release, so we're

GNC-2012-08-20 #792 Stacation Report

Had a nice Stacation to recharge the batteries, but caught a bug instead :) Have a great line up for you on today's show enjoy and thanks for being part of the Ohana. Subscribe Today: Audio | Video (HD) | Mobile Video | iTunes | Zune Download the Audio Show File Follow me on Google+ Follow @geeknews on Twitter Geek

See Your Android App Updates with AppFeed.net

Most of us who have Android devices set automatic updates for our apps, which means we don't have to worry about going to the trouble of installing each update manually.  That's a great thing, but it has it's drawbacks.  For instance, if you play a game that frequently updates by adding new levels, as the popular Angry Birds does, then you

Samsung Unveils Galaxy Note 10.1 Ad with James Franco

Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy Note 10.1, a larger version of the surprisingly popular overgrown phone that debuted earlier this year.  The tablet is available now for a starting price of around $400 and Samsung has begun pushing the device with a new ad that rolled out this weekend. The new ad features actor James Franco of Spiderman and 127

A Review of the Galaxy Nexus HSPA

I had been an owner of an iPhone since the first one came out. This past March, my iPhone died and I needed something new and inexpensive. I picked up the Motorola Atrix 2 for less than $100.00. After the I got a new phone feeling wore off, I almost immediately regretted the purchase. I didn’t like the bloatware that

Ulster Aviation Society Open Day

The Ulster Aviation Society is having an Open Day this coming weekend (25th August) to celebrate 70 years since the USAAF 8th Air Force arrived in Northern Ireland to fight in World War II. The UAS has an impressive collection of 15 aircraft, including a U.S.-built veteran of WWII in the shape of a Grumman Wildcat fighter, which is under

Fisker Answers Questions About Their Recent Karma Fire

Fisker has made a lot of news lately, most of it better than this story, since they are the hot electric car maker on the market these days.  You may have read recently about the Fisker Karma that burst into flames on the side of a road on August 10th.  Many people assumed that the fire was caused by the

Breffo Spiderpodium Review

The Breffo Spiderpodium is an extremely flexible gadget holder that can be used in a multitude of situations. Arachnoid, it's eight rubberised flexible legs attached to a grey base and it's easy to bend the legs to grip, to hold or to simply stand. Take a look at some of the pictures - it's much easier to show than explain.

Are Your Neighbors Too Loud?

Have you ever wondered if your annoyingly loud neighbors are making enough noise to damage your hearing? To find out, you are going to need a decibel meter. I recommend an app that is appropriately named Too Loud?. It is a handy, easy to use, decibel meter. The “Too Loud?” app is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. It

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