Magnetic Implants Replace iPod Nano Watch Strap (video)

We have featured a number of different and innovative iPod Nano watch straps here on Geeky Gagets, including the massively popular TikTok and LunaTik Kickstarter funded project. But if you feel wearing any type of strap is still a little restricting, then you might like to opt for magnet implants in to your wrist.

Dave Hurban has decided to do just that and has embedded four magnets into his arm to hold his iPod Nano without the need for any extra straps. Check out the video after the jump, which shows him adding his iDermals directly into his arm. Not for the faint hearted.

Data Killer Instantly Cleans Data From Hard Drives And Magnetic Storage (video)

At the Information Security Expo, a new system called Data Killer has been showcased by Platform of Japan, which is able to instantly obliterate data on on computer hard drives and magnetic media.

Data Killer is able to clean any size hard disk instantly by changing the magnetic alignments of the data to the same direction. Watch the video after the jump to see just how fast the process happens.

As well as being able to clean data from hard disk drives, it can also be used to clean magnetic tapes, which can then be reused. Platform explains:

“To put it simply, this is a device for wiping out magnetic data. Its strong magnetic field obliterates the data on a hard disk, so you can think of it as a “data crusher. It erases data instantly. If you have data you need to get rid of, Data Killer can do it without taking lots of time.”

The Data Killer systems come in various sizes allowing you to clean a number of disks or drives at the same time. Unfortunately no information on pricing or worldwide availability has been released as yet, but as soon as information comes to light we will keep you updated as always.

iZettle Gears Up For Summer Launch, Starts Testing 3,000 Chip-Card Readers (video)

iZettle Europe’s answer to Jack Dorsey’s Square mobile credit card payment system. It is now gearing up to launch this summer and has started shipping 3,000 iZettle chip-card readers to selected businesses and individuals across the UK.

The main difference between the iZettle system and Jack Dorsey’s Square system, is that Square, offers a mag-stripe reader, rather down a chip-card reader. The video below shows iZettle in action and how it will provide UK and European businesses with a similar payment service to Square.

“Zettle is for everyone. For you and your friends. Your business and your band. Take payments anytime, anywhere. All you need is an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and iZettle.”

Earlier this month iZettle it was dropping its fixed €0.15 transaction fee, with users now only paying a 2.75% charge on sales for most major credit cards with the exception of American Express which is now 2.95%.

MK802 Mini Android 4.0 PC Arrives For $74

We have featured a number of mini computers here on Geeky Gadgets, including the Raspberry Pi which is just $35 and the FXI Cotton Candy priced at a lofty $200.

Now a new contender has arrived in the form of the $74 MK802 Android mini PC. Which is equipped with a single-core 1.5GHz AllWinner A10 processor, supported by 512MB of memory.

The MK802 is also equipped with 2 x USB ports, one full-sized and one micro, and runs Google’s latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS) operating system. As well as being equipped with a HDMI port for connecting to your monitor of preference.

Connectivity on the MK802 is provided by WiFi 802.11b/g, with 4GB of Flash storage as standard,  which can be increased to 32GB via the microSD card slot.

Genius WideCam F100 Fitted With Ultra Wide 120 Degree Lens Launches

Genius has this week launched a new ultra wide angel lens web camera, which is equipped with a 120 degree lens. The new WideCam F100 is capable of capturing full high definition video recordings at 1080p and can take 12 megapixel photographs.

Using the accompanying software Arcsoft Webcam Companion 4, the Genius WideCam F100 webcam can then send these directly to your YouTube, Flickr, and Twitter account.

Other features include: HD 720p/1080p Full HD resolution 1280 × 720 – 1920 × 1080, as well as manual focusing and auto/manual white balance control. With still image resolutions of 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720 and 640 × 480, and video resolutions of 1920×1080/30fps, 1280×720/30fps, 640×480/30fps.

The Genius’ WideCam F100 is now available to purchase in the US and Canada for around $60.