A new and innovative virtual reality and augmented reality system called the castAR has been launched on Kickstarter this week by former Valve employees Jeri Ellsworth and Rick Johnson. Who up until recently were employed by Valve to work on hardware development for the company until they were … [Read more...] about castAR Virtual And Augmented Reality System Launches On Kickstarter (video)
Design News
ION Glasses Provide Unobtrusive Notifications From Your Smartphone
If you are intrigued by the new Google Glass eyewear project but might not want to spend that much on a pair of display glass when they become available sometime in the future or are looking for an new and unobtrusive way to see notifications from your smartphone in front of your eyes. You might … [Read more...] about ION Glasses Provide Unobtrusive Notifications From Your Smartphone
Ostrich Pillow Light Lets You Grab A Nap While Travelling (video)
Some of our readers might remember the very unique and innovative Ostrich Pillow that we featured here on Geeky Gadgets back in the middle of 2011. Now the same developers have returned to Kickstarter to launch a new and slightly modified Ostrich Pillow, in the form of the new Ostrich Pillow Light. … [Read more...] about Ostrich Pillow Light Lets You Grab A Nap While Travelling (video)
Russia Planning State-Controlled Search Engine
According to a Russian newspaper called Vedomosti, Russia is currently in the planning stages of creating its own search engine called Sputnik. The twenty million dollar project is slated to be carried out by state-owned telecom Rostelecom and it’s currently trying to recruit talent from rival … [Read more...] about Russia Planning State-Controlled Search Engine
Nexus 5 Prototype Leaked
The Nexus 5’s paper statistics have all pretty much been leaked already, so it’s not surprising that a video of the prototype model has leaked as well. The video shows the device from all angles and runs a few apps to show it working as well. It still looks like it’s a little rough around the edges … [Read more...] about Nexus 5 Prototype Leaked
Google to Use You for Item Endorsements
Google changed its terms of service recently to make all comments, +1s and follows useable as “shared endorsements”. To put it plainly, any of the aforementioned item review methods can now be used to target your friends and get them to buy products you openly like. When searching for a product or … [Read more...] about Google to Use You for Item Endorsements
Bike+ Tracker Lets You Track Your Bike From Your Smartphone
Cyclists might be interested in a new and innovative bike security device called the Bike+ Tracker which has been created to provide an affordable tracker for your two wheeled vehicle. Similar to that provided by the Find My iPhone service for smartphones. The new Bike+ Tracker device was showcased … [Read more...] about Bike+ Tracker Lets You Track Your Bike From Your Smartphone
Tikker Death Watch Counts Down Your Life! (video)
A new and unique Tikker death watch has this week launched on the Kickstarter crowdfunding website, that has been designed to countdown your life. The unique and innovative Tikker watch has been created to motivate people throughout their lives and even though death is nonnegotiable, what you do … [Read more...] about Tikker Death Watch Counts Down Your Life! (video)
New M-Block Mini Robots Can Self-Assemble, Jump And Climb (video)
A new square mini robot has been created called the M-Block that is capable of self assembly, jumping and climbing. The new move out is fitted with a flywheel and can reach speeds of up to 20,000 revolutions per minute allowing it to create its own angular momentum. To help the M-Block move from … [Read more...] about New M-Block Mini Robots Can Self-Assemble, Jump And Climb (video)
500px App gets iOS 7 Update
500px received a major update that’s sure to please a lot of its iOS 7 users. For those who don’t know, 500px is one of the more popular photo-sharing apps on mobile devices with over 100 million registered users. Its recent update includes a new edge-to-edge design with semi-transparent panels, … [Read more...] about 500px App gets iOS 7 Update
Chromebook 11 from HP on the way?!
Leaked HP documents have shown that an 11-inch Chromebook might be coming down the pipe. Thus far, all Chromebooks have sported 14-inch screens, but a mention of a “Chromebook 11” on PC builder’s Energy Star qualification list and a support page for the device, which is mostly blank at the moment, … [Read more...] about Chromebook 11 from HP on the way?!
DualShock 4 Will Be Compatible with Windows
Sony’s new controller is a strange machination to be sure, but, according to Sony head honcho Shuhei Yoshida, the DualShock 4 will be compatible with Windows at launch. However, only the buttons and the joysticks will work. All the other little niceties will still be reserved for PS4 use only. … [Read more...] about DualShock 4 Will Be Compatible with Windows
