I am a great fan of any designs that reduce an object's functionality right down to the bare minimum without reducing its usability. Even though this pencil sharpener design has no electronic wizardry like a majority of the gadgets and gizmos we feature here on Geeky Gadgets, its simple form is … [Read more...] about Twist Minimalist Pencil Sharpener
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250,000 Flickr Images Licensed By Getty Images
This morning Getty Images announced that its partnership with Flickr, which was created just over 2 years ago, has now generated more than 250,000 images being licensed from Flickr and used within Getty's catalogue. Unfortunately, Getty Images will not divulge how many copies it has sold from the … [Read more...] about 250,000 Flickr Images Licensed By Getty Images
StarCraft Universe MMO Open Developer Preview Now Available (video)
If you have already heard about the StarCraft MMO you will already know it is built on the foundations of StarCraft and has been under development for sometime. The great think about the game is that its been developed by fans of StarCraft and its team of developers have this week unveiled what they … [Read more...] about StarCraft Universe MMO Open Developer Preview Now Available (video)
Vertical Bed Concept Is Perfect For A Quick Nap
An innovative vertical bed concept has been created, providing a new slant on traditional comfy sleeping arrangements and allowing you to sleep while standing in the street. The design, created by Brooklyn-based inventor Jamie O'Shea, simply attaches to a subway ventilation grate using two vertical … [Read more...] about Vertical Bed Concept Is Perfect For A Quick Nap
Touchscreen Architect Stylus (video)
If you prefer to use a stylus while using your touchscreen tablet or smartphone, you might be interested in the newly introduced Architect Stylus, which has been launched by Arctic accessories and is now available to purchase for $23. The Architect Stylus has been designed for capacitive … [Read more...] about Touchscreen Architect Stylus (video)
Microsoft PocketTouch Enables Phone Control Through Fabric (video)
Microsoft researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking new technology they have been developing that will allow you to control your smartphone whilst it's still in your pocket. This innovative system uses a new type of custom capacitive touch sensor that can track gestures through the fabric of your … [Read more...] about Microsoft PocketTouch Enables Phone Control Through Fabric (video)
ZIZM Watch By Nooka
If you are in the market for a new timepiece and are looking for something a little out of the ordinary to wear on your wrist, then this very original timepiece created by Nooka called the ZIZM watch might well be worth a look. The time is read on the face of the watch by counting the number of … [Read more...] about ZIZM Watch By Nooka
Rare Leica Gun Expected To Raise $100K At Auction
These days, rifle supports for telephoto camera lenses are fairly common practice to help photographers gain that little extra support when taking shots with heavy telephoto lenses. These supports are essential for reducing camera shake and ensuring sharp images, especially when dealing with the … [Read more...] about Rare Leica Gun Expected To Raise $100K At Auction
Awesome Battlefield 3 Extreme FPS Game Simulator Unveiled (video)
An absolutely awesome new extreme FPS game simulator has been unveiled, playing the highly anticipated Battlefield 3 game. The amazing game simulator incorporates the world's first portable omni-directional treadmill designed by Swedish company MSE Weibull to provide a fully immersive … [Read more...] about Awesome Battlefield 3 Extreme FPS Game Simulator Unveiled (video)
OmniTouch Transforms Any Surface Into A Touchscreen (video)
Researchers at the Carnegie Mellon Human Computer Interaction Institute, together with Microsoft, have developed an innovative system called the OmniTouch, which has been designed to transform any surface into a touchscreen device. The system consists of a pico projector and a motion detector that … [Read more...] about OmniTouch Transforms Any Surface Into A Touchscreen (video)
RFID Equipped Hangers Make Shopping A More Interactive Experience (video)
Teamlab has unveiled a new style of clothing rail which has just debuted by Vanquish in one of their men's stores in Tokyo. This innovative system incorporates RFID tags into the hangers to create an interactive shopping experience. The hangers look the same as a normal hanger but with a larger head … [Read more...] about RFID Equipped Hangers Make Shopping A More Interactive Experience (video)
Lego CubeStormer II Solves Rubik’s Cube In Less Than 5.5 Seconds (video)
You might remember last year we featured the CubeStormer, a Rubik's Cube solver that was built from Lego and became the World's Fastest Lego Mindstorms RCX Speedcubing Robot. Well, the team is back and has now created a new design using a Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone to process the calculations … [Read more...] about Lego CubeStormer II Solves Rubik’s Cube In Less Than 5.5 Seconds (video)
