When I was growing up, I spent a lot of time playing with Lego. I always had this dream of building a tower that reached the ceiling of my house. However, at about two or three feet tall, my tower would always collapse, generally thanks to my brother kicking it. A group of Lego fans has set a new … [Read more...] about 105 Foot Tall Lego Tower Breaks World Record
Games Of Thrones Ascent Game Arriving On Facebook
Today, Disruptor Beam, the Boston-based game company, has announced that the first Facebook game, "Game of Thrones Ascent," based on the HBO TV series "Game of Thrones" and the award-winning novels by George R.R. Martin, will be arriving on Facebook in the future, with an unspecified release … [Read more...] about Games Of Thrones Ascent Game Arriving On Facebook
Leap 3D $70 Gesture Control System Is 200 Times More Accurate Than Kinect (video)
Leap Motion has this week unveiled its new Leap 3D gesture control system, designed for hands free motion control. Which the company says is 200 times more accurate than Microsoft Kinect motion controller. The Leap 3D provides users with the ability to control applications with with hundredth of a … [Read more...] about Leap 3D $70 Gesture Control System Is 200 Times More Accurate Than Kinect (video)
Game Of Thrones Theme Played With Eight Floppy Drives (video)
We have featured a number of theme tunes here on Geeky Gadgets that have been played using a variety of computer components. But YouTube user MrSolidSnake745 is particularly skilled at playing TV and movie theme tunes using eight floppy disk drives. Adding to the already featured James Bond theme … [Read more...] about Game Of Thrones Theme Played With Eight Floppy Drives (video)
Samsung Focus 2 Now Available From AT&T
The Samsung Focus 2 was announced earlier this month, and the handset is now available from US mobile carrier AT&T for $49.99 when you sign up to a new two-year contract with the carrier. The Focus 2 comes with a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display that features a resolution of 800 x 400 … [Read more...] about Samsung Focus 2 Now Available From AT&T
Sony Xperia U Now Available From Three UK
UK mobile operator Three is now offering the new Sony Xperia U on their network here in the UK, and the handset is available for £169 on their pay as you go offerings or from free on their monthly contracts. The Sony Xperia U features a 3.5 inch Reality Display with a resolution of 480 x 854 … [Read more...] about Sony Xperia U Now Available From Three UK
Far Cry 3 Single Player Gameplay Trailer (video)
Following on from the announcement last week that Ubisoft is planning to run a two-week closed beta of their new Far Cry 3 game later this year for the Xbox 360 and PS3. Ubisoft has this week released a new trailer revealing single-player gameplay within the Far Cry 3 game currently in development. … [Read more...] about Far Cry 3 Single Player Gameplay Trailer (video)
Yahoo Sells 20 Percent Alibaba Stake For $7.1 Billion
Yahoo has held a forty percent stake in Chinese e-commerce site Alibaba, and now Alibaba has decided to purchase half of Yahoo's stake back, in a deal worth over $7.1 billion US dollars. In the deal, Yahoo will get around $6.3 billion in actual cash and up to $800 million in new Alibaba preferred … [Read more...] about Yahoo Sells 20 Percent Alibaba Stake For $7.1 Billion
Chameleon Kickstarter Project Aims To Provide An Improved Home Screen For Your Android Tablet (video)
An exciting new Kickstarter project called Chameleon aims to provide Android tablet users with an enhanced Home Screen layout. The creators of Chameleon are looking to replace the standard Android Home Screens and App Launcher with a design that is not only more useful but also more aesthetically … [Read more...] about Chameleon Kickstarter Project Aims To Provide An Improved Home Screen For Your Android Tablet (video)
James Bond Skyfall Trailer Released (Video)
The latest James Bond movie is called Skyfall, and it is the 23rd installment in the James Bond series. A new trailer has been released for Skyfall, which you can see below. Daniel Craig is again playing 007 for the third time, and from the looks of the video below, this is going to be another … [Read more...] about James Bond Skyfall Trailer Released (Video)
Motorola Droid RAZR And RAZR Maxx Getting Android 4.0 Update By End of Quarter Two
It looks like owners of the Motorola Droid RAZR and the RAZR Maxx will not have to wait very much longer to receive the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update on their devices. Motorola has confirmed that both the Droid RAZR and the Droid RAZR Maxx will get the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update … [Read more...] about Motorola Droid RAZR And RAZR Maxx Getting Android 4.0 Update By End of Quarter Two
iDrum iOS Drum Machine (video)
Anyone who enjoys creating music on their iOS devices might be interested in a new musical gadget called iDrum. It's a new drum machine which has been designed specifically to link to Apple's iOS devices and provide a fun and musical way to interact with your iPad, iPhone, or iPod. iDrum connects … [Read more...] about iDrum iOS Drum Machine (video)
