George Hotz also known as Geohot is well know for his hacking exploits, especially with the Apple iPhone, and also the Sony PS3, recently we heard that Sony are sueing Geohot for hacking the PS3. It looks like Microsoft is taking a different stance, as we heard previously that Geohot is working on … [Read more...] about Microsoft Offers Geohot A Free Windows Phone 7 Smartphone
Archives for January 2011
Star Wars Blu-ray Coming The 27th September
We heard earlier in the month that the Star Wars saga would be coming to Blu-ray. Initially, all we knew was that it would be available sometime in September of 2011. However, it now looks like the launch date may be the 27th of September. A number of online retailers had it listed up for pre-order … [Read more...] about Star Wars Blu-ray Coming The 27th September
Trek The Frozen Landscape With The Skizee Tread
Machines on treads are always cool. From tanks to the DTV Shredder we featured last year. From the mind of an inventive pair now comes the Skizee, an extremely trimmed down answer to the snowmobile. There are a few things you should know about it before hopping aboard one of these in the snow. … [Read more...] about Trek The Frozen Landscape With The Skizee Tread
Apple Screws iPhone 4 With Pentalobe Screw Heads
Who screwed what? Simple, really: Apple will be using a new type of screw for the iPhone 4. It's called the pentalobe, a round-edged five point star shaped screwhead whose accompanying screwdriver is hard to find. But not hard enough to keep the iFixit guys at bay. Read more for the good juice. … [Read more...] about Apple Screws iPhone 4 With Pentalobe Screw Heads
Larry Page To Replace Eric Schmidt As Google CEO
Google's CEO Eric Schmidt is set to be replaced by Google co-founder Larry Page, and Eric Schmidt will move to the role of Executive Chairman at the search giant. Eric Schmidt was brought in to give Google a more corporate face over 10 years ago, and he recently wrote on Twitter "Day-to-day adult … [Read more...] about Larry Page To Replace Eric Schmidt As Google CEO
DOS Emulator Returns To iOS App Store But With a Few Tricks Removed
The DOS iOS emulator DOSBox, was originally launched into the Apple iTunes store last year but was unceremoniously removed in October 2010 when it was discovered that it allowed users to install and run executables within the emulator. Which then might have allowed the software to create an iOS … [Read more...] about DOS Emulator Returns To iOS App Store But With a Few Tricks Removed
Dell Streak 7 To Cost $330 On T-Mobile US? (Updated)
We heard recently that the Dell Streak 7 may be launching on T-Mobile in the US on the 2nd of February, and now it looks like T-Mobile will be selling the Dell Streak 7 for 329.99 on contract. The guys over at spotted some pricing information on T-Mobile's website which shows that it will be … [Read more...] about Dell Streak 7 To Cost $330 On T-Mobile US? (Updated)
iOS 4.3 Will Not Include New Multitouch Gestures
We have already seen a lot of the new features in iOS 4.3 from the release of iOS 4.3 Beta 2. One of those features is a new range of multitouch gestures, and it looks like they won't be included in the final release of iOS 4.3. Apple has announced that these new multitouch gestures were included … [Read more...] about iOS 4.3 Will Not Include New Multitouch Gestures
USB Malware Exploit Turns Android Into A Viral Carrier
Professor and student team Angelos Stavrou and Zhaohui Wang from George Mason University have presented a finding at the Black Hat DC conference, which shows how an Android phone can be used to mount as a standard HID (human input device) when plugged into a Windows, OS X or Linux computer, … [Read more...] about USB Malware Exploit Turns Android Into A Viral Carrier
Tiny Spy Camera Looks Like A DSLR
We have featured quite a few different spy cameras here at Geeky Gadgets, and the latest one is designed to look like a shrunken DSLR. Introducing the ChobiCam1, which weighs in at a tiny 12g. This tiny DSLR-themed spy camera measures 2.5cm by 2.5cm by 2.6cm and comes with a built-in mono speaker. … [Read more...] about Tiny Spy Camera Looks Like A DSLR
Seth Rogen Says George Lucas Thinks The World Ends Next Year
George Lucas. Purveyor of the Force. Master of Star Wars. A living deity in the eyes of a vast multitude. According to Seth Rogen he was in a meeting Lucas attended with Steven Spielberg and the Jedi Master spent 20 minutes talking about the 2012 apocalypse. Read more for awesome details. … [Read more...] about Seth Rogen Says George Lucas Thinks The World Ends Next Year
The GhostBot Knifefish: Rise of the Aquabots!
There's been a new breakthrough in submarine technology and it has nothing to do with either stealth, sonar, or design. It's a flexible underwater fin whose mechanics were derived from a species of Amazonian knifefish. Why is it important? Cos future robo-submersibles could use it to move around in … [Read more...] about The GhostBot Knifefish: Rise of the Aquabots!
