A new device has hit Kickstarter called the Smart Citizen, which has been created to provide an open-source crowdsourced environmental monitoring platform. The information collected by the Smart Citizen devices is then sent to be included in an interactive, worldwide environmental database, which … [Read more...] about Crowdsourced Environmental Monitoring Smart Citizen Kit Unveiled (video)
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Acer Iconia W3 Windows 8 Tablet Gets Official
We have been hearing a number of rumors about Acer's new Windows 8 tablet over the last few weeks, and now it looks like the Acer Iconia W3 is official, as Acer has listed the tablet on their website. The Acer Iconia W3 has appeared on the company's site, and the device will come with an 8.1 inch … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia W3 Windows 8 Tablet Gets Official
Gigantic two-mile-wide asteroid will zip past the Earth May 31
There are untold numbers of asteroids flying around in space that fly by the Earth on occasion. Typically, if any of the small asteroids pass into the Earth's atmosphere they burn up before they hit the ground. On occasion asteroids do actually impact the ground, but that's very rare. A gigantic … [Read more...] about Gigantic two-mile-wide asteroid will zip past the Earth May 31
Square Stand POS System Now Available To Pre-Order For $299
Mobile payments system Square, founded in 2009 by Jack Dorsey, the creator of Twitter, has introduced an innovative new product called the Square Stand. This device has been designed as a convenient point of sale (POS) stand specifically for Apple's iPad, transforming it into a fully functional cash … [Read more...] about Square Stand POS System Now Available To Pre-Order For $299
Vodafone Smart III Android Jelly Bean Handset Announced
UK mobile operator Vodafone has launched a new Android Jelly Bean smartphone, the Vodafone Smart III. This handset will retail for £95 on Vodafone's pay-as-you-go offerings and will be free on Vodafone's monthly contracts, which start at £13 per month. The Vodafone Smart III comes with a 4-inch … [Read more...] about Vodafone Smart III Android Jelly Bean Handset Announced
Jolla Sailfish OS Smartphone Unveiled For €400 (video)
Jolla has this week unveiled their highly anticipated Sailfish OS smartphone, which is set to launch in Europe before the end of the year for around €400 or $512. The Sailfish OS smartphone is the first created by Jolla and is fitted with a 4.5-inch “Estrade” display, together with 16GB of internal … [Read more...] about Jolla Sailfish OS Smartphone Unveiled For €400 (video)
Samsung Galaxy S3 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update Leaked (Video)
It looks like the Samsung Galaxy S3 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update has been leaked as the guys over at Sammobile have managed to get their hands on the test firmware for the Samsung Galaxy S3. The video below shows the Samsung Galaxy S3 running the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean update, the update is … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S3 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Update Leaked (Video)
Form 1 3D Printer Starts Shipping To Kickstarter Backers (video)
Formlabs, the designers and creators of the Kickstarter-funded Form 1 3D Printer, which was featured here on Geeky Gadgets back in September of last year, has now started shipping the very first devices out to backers. The Form 1 3D printer was created as a low-cost 3D printer that would be able to … [Read more...] about Form 1 3D Printer Starts Shipping To Kickstarter Backers (video)
More Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Specifications Revealed
Last week we heard some details and saw some new photos of the yet to be announced Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini, and now it looks like we have some more specifications on the handset. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini will apparently come with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and will feature a dual 1.7GHz Qualcomm … [Read more...] about More Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini Specifications Revealed
British Explorer Daniel Hughes Makes First Video Call From Top Of Everest (Video)
British Explorer Daniel Hughes is apparently the first person to make a video call from the top of Everest. The explorer used an HTC One smartphone to make his video call to the BBC back in the UK. This remarkable achievement not only showcases the advancements in technology but also highlights the … [Read more...] about British Explorer Daniel Hughes Makes First Video Call From Top Of Everest (Video)
New Arduino Robot Kit Unveiled To Help You Learn As You Go (video)
A new Arduino Robot Kit has been unveiled by Arduino this week in the form of the Arduino Robot Kit, which has been designed to help you learn programming robots as you go. The new Arduino Robot Kit was unveiled at the Maker Faire, and is a self-contained platform allowing you to build interactive … [Read more...] about New Arduino Robot Kit Unveiled To Help You Learn As You Go (video)
NVIDIA Project Shield Now Available To Pre-order
NVIDIA recently announced that they would be putting the NVIDIA Project Shield up for pre-order from today, the 20th of May. However, it looks like the company decided to make the device available to pre-order a little early, and it has been available over the weekend. The NVIDIA Project Shield … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Project Shield Now Available To Pre-order
