Stuff Staff
Jun 7, 2012

GADGET UPDATE powered by Stuff: Geek holidays, IPv6, Airtime and more

The week's round-up of the latest gadgets and reviews. Powered by Stuff Magazine.

Facebook phone concept
Facebook phone concept

Is this what the Facebook phone will look like?

The long-rumoured Facebook phone has been given a fresh new look courtesy of designer Michal Bonikowski, and it's very, very blue. Apart from its striking paint job, this Facebook phone concept features a 4.2in screen, an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera to beam your face in high resolution to your plethora of online comrades. Read more...

5 of the best geek holidays

Holidays don’t have to represent a break from tech. In fact, there’s never been a better time to jet off and experience a week or two of geeky tourist pleasure. “Where?!!” we hear you cry. Click here for the answers...

IPv6 and what it means for humankind

For those of us who don't have Google CEOs on speed dial, that's Internet Protocol version 6. And all you really need to know is that today giant web companies (ISP providers, search engines etc) are abandoning the IPv4 ship (whose 4.3 billion web addresses are pretty much at the rationing stage) and seeking solace on the bountiful shores of IPv6. Read more...

10 of the best sports spectator gadgets

With Euro 2012 about to kick off and the Olympics looming, pack these gadgets if you plan on being in glimpsing range of the action. Check it out...

VIDEO: Huawei Ascend G300 is the best budget smartphone on the block

You'll find Huawei's Ascend G300 smartphone in the Android bargain bucket – but don't be fooled by its absurdly cheap price tag. It's not the cheapest budget smartphone out there, but paying that tiny bit extra bags you a 4in screen, a 1GHz processor and the promise of an Ice Cream Sandwich update – not bad for a smartphone that costs the same as four Lego Technic Jet Planes. Watch the video review here...

Clumsy? Don’t buy a Samsung Galaxy S3 over an iPhone 4S, says test

Same goes if you’re planning to leave your phone on top of the car or let your kids treat it like a toy. As if you would... Watch the video here...

Airtime: Sean Parker’s new video chat startup

Parker once again unites with Napster co-founder Shawn Fanning for a browser-based spin on Chatroulette. The two have just launched Airtime, a browser-based video chat service for people who share the same interests as you, whether they’re existing Facebook friends or total strangers. Read more...

 

 

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