Japanese researchers at the Toyohashi University of Technology have revealed that they have devised a way to wirelessly transmit enough electricity through 10 cm of concrete, which could help to assist powering a vehicle in the future. The team was able to pass 50-60w of power through 10 cm of … [Read more...] about Researchers Wirelessly Transmit Electricity Through 10cm Of Concrete
Archives for 2012
Sony Xperia Go Headed To O2 UK
The Sony Xperia Go was announced recently and now it looks like it is headed to UK mobile carrier O2 some time this month. The device will be available with a range of contracts with the carrier here in the UK, although no exact launch date is given. Rugged Design and Durability The Sony Xperia Go … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia Go Headed To O2 UK
Commodore 64 Bass Guitar Hack (video)
Jeri Ellsworth has created an awesome hack using a Commodore 64 and transformed it into a C64 Bass “keytar”, which was unveiled by Ellsworth at this year's Makers Fair Bay Area. The fantastically innovative hack was created by splicing a bass guitar neck to the retro Commodore 64. You can hear … [Read more...] about Commodore 64 Bass Guitar Hack (video)
Word Lens Awesome Translation App Arrives On Android (video)
Word Lens, the awesome real-time translating application designed to easily translate signs, menus, and posters using your smartphone's built-in camera, has now arrived on Android. Simply point your camera at a poster or sign you would like to translate (in a supported language), and watch Word … [Read more...] about Word Lens Awesome Translation App Arrives On Android (video)
Sony LT30 With 13 Megapixel Camera Appears In Bluetooth Certification
It looks like Sony has a new smartphone in the works, the Sony LT30, which has appeared in the Bluetooth certification. While we do not have any pictures of the device, we do have some details that paint a promising picture of this upcoming smartphone. The Sony LT30 will come with a 4.6-inch … [Read more...] about Sony LT30 With 13 Megapixel Camera Appears In Bluetooth Certification
Injustice Gods Among Us, 15 Minute Gameplay Trailer (video)
15 minutes of gameplay has been released this week showing you exactly what you can expect from the upcoming superhero and villain fighting game, Injustice: Gods Among Us. Injustice: Gods Among Us is currently in development by NetherRealm Studios and is expected to launch sometime in 2013. Watch … [Read more...] about Injustice Gods Among Us, 15 Minute Gameplay Trailer (video)
UK Court Rules Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Tablets Don’t Infrigne On Apple Patents
Samsung and Apple are engaged in a number of different lawsuits, Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 is currently banned from sale in the US, but it looks like a court in the UK has now ruled in Samsung's favor. According to a recent report, the High Court of England & Wales has just ruled that three … [Read more...] about UK Court Rules Samsung’s Galaxy Tab Tablets Don’t Infrigne On Apple Patents
D-Link mydlink Cloud NAS Drive And Routers Announced
Following on from the routers D-Link launched towards the end of last month in the form of the Cloud Router 1200 ref: DIR-636L and Cloud Router 2000 ref:DIR-826L with mydlink Cloud Services support. D-Link has now introduced a new NAS device equipped with 2 bays, which can be controlled via iOS and … [Read more...] about D-Link mydlink Cloud NAS Drive And Routers Announced
Portal 2 Lego Concepts Hoping To Become Official Lego Products
As with other Lego kits that have started out as just concepts, such as the Lego Minecraft Kits we have featured here on Geeky Gadgets in the past, a team of Lego master builders are hoping to do the same for Portal 2 and get their Lego ideas from concept to production. The Portal 2 Lego kits are … [Read more...] about Portal 2 Lego Concepts Hoping To Become Official Lego Products
Galaxy Nexus Goes Back On Sale In Google Play Store
It looks like the Samsung Galaxy Nexus is now available again from Google's Play Store in the US. The device was removed from sale last week after a US court banned the sale of the device. We heard earlier that the ban had been lifted on a temporary basis, and it looks like Google has now started … [Read more...] about Galaxy Nexus Goes Back On Sale In Google Play Store
FIFA Approves Use Of Select iBall Smart Soccer Ball (video)
FIFA has approved the use of the worlds first intelligent football, called the iBall which has been design to help referees know when a soccer ball has crossed the goal line or not. FIFA has been the new Select's iBall design over the past few months in the GoalRef system, and has now approved … [Read more...] about FIFA Approves Use Of Select iBall Smart Soccer Ball (video)
Sony Releases Xperia S Android ICS Source Code
Sony recently started rolling out the Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich update for their Sony Xperia S smartphone, and now Sony has released the source code for the handset. The open source code for the Sony Xperia S is software version 6.1.A.0.452 and it is now available to download from Sony. This … [Read more...] about Sony Releases Xperia S Android ICS Source Code
