Galaxy Nexus owners are up for a treat with Samsung finally open for pre-orders for the Pogo Desktop Dock. The horizontal phone dock allows users to charge one's Nexus through three pogo pins, plus it has a 3.5mm stereo output. It is a little pricey for $89.99, and Samsung's HDMI dock seems to be … [Read more...] about Pogo Desktop Dock for Galaxy Nexus Now Available for Pre-Order in the U.S.
Tesla Responds to Bricking Claims, Says Rumors are Unfounded
Tesla's cars will have "eventual, inevitable, catastrophic battery failure?" Not quite, according to a corporate blog post released by the electric car company itself. Tesla claims that the bricking rumors started by a single blogger are "unfounded," and supports it with pretty straightforward … [Read more...] about Tesla Responds to Bricking Claims, Says Rumors are Unfounded
Square Reader Gets Protection with Hoodie
No need to worry about your Square Reader getting smashed into pieces in your pocket or inside your bag, thanks to the Square Hoodie. Funded by Kickstarter and designed by Charles Mercader and Sam Dominguez, the Square Hoodie acts as a case for your reader, as well as its loop. You can then … [Read more...] about Square Reader Gets Protection with Hoodie
Star Wars The Old Republic Players Average Five Hour Play Sessions
I wouldn't sound the death knell of the World of Warcraft MMO dominion just yet, but Bioware's upstart Star Wars MMO seems to be gaining momentum. Not only has the game hit the 2 million subscriber milestone earlier than expected, but telemetry data collected from players suggests they regularly … [Read more...] about Star Wars The Old Republic Players Average Five Hour Play Sessions
Startup Pivothead Launches Video-recording Glasses
Think video recording with a pair of glasses is just for science fiction and in the movies? Not anymore, thanks to Pivothead video glasses. Sure, there are probably a number of video recording glasses in the market, but Pivothead's appear to be the most discrete and most comfortable among the … [Read more...] about Startup Pivothead Launches Video-recording Glasses
Iron Man Fan Creates a Home-made Flame Glove
Iron Man fandom reaches the next level when a certified fan creates a flame glove, with gauntlets and other parts all home-made. Patrick Priebe creates and uses cyberpunk weapons as a hobby, and his previous works were really impressive to be released in the market, but this time, his Iron … [Read more...] about Iron Man Fan Creates a Home-made Flame Glove
NHK Develops Balloon Camera for Better Aerial Footage
Video shooting just gets better with technology, and the Japanese news giant NHK is responsible for the most recent development: the Balloon Camera created to take better aerial footage. Although vulnerable to strong winds, the Balloon Camera allows for easier shooting of bird's eye views, since … [Read more...] about NHK Develops Balloon Camera for Better Aerial Footage
Ultra-minimalistic Bottle Humidifier Fuses Function and Design
Function and design meet halfway in this one-of-a-kind Bottle Humidifier from a Seoul-based design group, who thought of having fun with boring gadgets through design. For a device that is usually present on one's desk for long periods of time, "design needs to be more considered," according to … [Read more...] about Ultra-minimalistic Bottle Humidifier Fuses Function and Design
School of Fish Follows a Robot Fish in an Experiment
Robot Fish as Leaders Will a School of Fish Accept a Robot Fish as Its Leader? Seems impossible, but experiments at the New York Polytechnic Institute have revealed otherwise. Using golden shiner fish and an artificial water body to act like a river, researchers tested if the … [Read more...] about School of Fish Follows a Robot Fish in an Experiment
HoverMast Is A Tethered Hovering Platform
An Israeli company named Sky Sapience has created its own version of the Parrot AR, but this new rotocopter is aimed at military usage. As for Gabriel Shachor, CEO and Founder of Sky Sapience, the HoverMast is made mainly for small vehicles such as the Guardium-LS from G-Nius for metropolitan … [Read more...] about HoverMast Is A Tethered Hovering Platform
3D Printing Used To Make Better Robotic Dinosaur Models
Using plaster to create 3D models of dinosaur skeletons might be a thing of the past. Researchers at Drexel University are now studying the use of three-dimensional printing to create models of dinosaur skeletons from fossils. From these models, they hope to produce small robotic scale models of … [Read more...] about 3D Printing Used To Make Better Robotic Dinosaur Models
Nikko VaporizR Toy Car Roll On Any Kind Of Terrain
The remote-controlled toy car just got cooler with the new Nikko VaporizR. This device not only has a killer name, but also boasts some unique and impressive features that set it apart from other RC cars on the market. A fully amphibious toy, the Nikko VaporizR is able to traverse various kinds … [Read more...] about Nikko VaporizR Toy Car Roll On Any Kind Of Terrain
