Mobile Phones and smartphones contain a variety of precious metals including gold, silver and copper, although getting these metals out of old devices is costly and not very efficient. 100,000 old mobile phones contain around 2.4 kilograms of gold, 900 kilograms of copper, and around 25 kilograms … [Read more...] about Mushrooms Can Mine Gold From Old Mobile Phones
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Editor & Co-Founder of Geeky Gadgets
Roland Hutchinson is the co-founder of Geeky Gadgets and a veteran technology journalist with over 18 years of experience covering the consumer electronics industry. Since 2007, he has published thousands of articles specializing in Apple, Android, and the rapidly evolving smartphone landscape.
Known for his "Hardware First" approach, Roland provides deep-dive analysis into mobile hardware architecture, software ecosystems, and the latest industry leaks. His expertise in tracking the development of global tech brands has been cited by major publications including Engadget, Gizmodo, Wired, and many more. When not analyzing the latest mobile innovations, he is hands-on testing the next generation of wearables and smart home technology.
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Glow In The Dark Roads Land In The Netherlands (Video)
A glow in the dark road has launched in the Netherlands, instead of streetlights, the road uses glow in the dark road marking to light the way. These new glow in the dark road markings have replaced street lights on a 500m stretch of a road in the Netherlands. The project was completed by Studio … [Read more...] about Glow In The Dark Roads Land In The Netherlands (Video)
Samsung Tizen Smartphones Launching Before August
Samsung has revealed some information on when their first Tizen smartphones will be available. These devices were originally scheduled to launch last year, but the release was delayed. According to Samsung, the first Tizen devices will launch before August of this year. The handset is expected to … [Read more...] about Samsung Tizen Smartphones Launching Before August
Google’s Project Ara To Launch In January 2015
Google recently announced the Project Ara MDK (Modular Developer Kit), and now we have some information on when the first Project Ara device is expected to launch. Paul Eremenko is the head of Project Ara, and he recently told an audience at Google's first Project Ara developer conference when they … [Read more...] about Google’s Project Ara To Launch In January 2015
FBI Facial Recognition Database Will Have 52 Million Images By Next Year
Privacy has been a hot topic over the last few months, especially with all the NSA revelations, and now the EFF has discovered some details on the FBI's facial recognition system. According to the report by the EFF, the FBI facial recognition system will have a total of 52 million images stored by … [Read more...] about FBI Facial Recognition Database Will Have 52 Million Images By Next Year
Unofficial Tesla Model S Convertible Headed To China
Tesla doesn't make a convertible version of their Tesla Model S, although there is one company called Newport Convertible Engineering who will turn an existing Tesla Model S into a Model S Convertible. The company has now received an order for 100 Tesla Model S convertibles from China. The … [Read more...] about Unofficial Tesla Model S Convertible Headed To China
Pioneer Carplay Aftermarket Stereos Get Official
Last month we heard a rumor that Pioneer would be launching CarPlay aftermarket stereos and now the company has made it official. Pioneer has announced that their first CarPlay compatible aftermarket devices will be launching in the US this summer. They will also bring the feature to some of their … [Read more...] about Pioneer Carplay Aftermarket Stereos Get Official
Amazing Cardboard Iron Man Suit (Video)
We have featured a number of cool things made from cardboard on Geeky Gadgets over the years, although we suspect this may be the coolest cardboard creation to date, a cardboard Iron Man suit. This amazing cardboard Iron Man costume is the work of Kai-Xiang Xhong, a 20-year-old artist from Taiwan. … [Read more...] about Amazing Cardboard Iron Man Suit (Video)
OnePlus One vs Sony Xperia Z2
The OnePlus One team is stepping up their marketing efforts before the device gets official on the 23rd of April. We have already seen the handset compared to the Samsung Galaxy S5, and now we have it compared to the Sony Xperia Z2. The photo below shows the OnePlus One vs the Sony Xperia Z2, and … [Read more...] about OnePlus One vs Sony Xperia Z2
Samsung Gear Clock Trademark Discovered
Samsung uses the term 'Gear' in its branding for its latest smartwatches. There is the Samsung Gear 2, the Samsung Gear Neo, and the Samsung Gear Fit. Now, another one has been discovered, the Samsung Gear Clock. We recently heard about the Samsung Gear Solo, which is rumored to be a standalone … [Read more...] about Samsung Gear Clock Trademark Discovered
Gramofon Is A New WiFi Router With Spotify And Facebook Built In (Video)
Fon, which is apparently the world's largest network, has launched a new device on Kickstarter, the Gramofon, which is essentially a WiFi router with Spotify and Facebook built in. The company is trying to raise $250,000 on Kickstarter to launch the Gramofon, and the early bird of the device is … [Read more...] about Gramofon Is A New WiFi Router With Spotify And Facebook Built In (Video)
Google Buys Solar Drone Company Titan Aerospace
We previously heard a rumor that Facebook were looking to buy solar drone maker Titan Aerospace, it would appear that Google was also interested in the company, and has now purchased Titan Aerospace. Google apparently agreed to offer Titan Aerospace more than Facebook for the company, although no … [Read more...] about Google Buys Solar Drone Company Titan Aerospace
