If you feel the classic design and lines of your Leica D-Lux 5 need a little spicing up, ColorWare is now offering a number of custom "paint jobs" to transform your Leica D-Lux 5. ColorWare will either provide you with a Leica already colored to your specification for $1200 or you can supply your … [Read more...] about Leica D-Lux 5 Gets The ColorWare Treatment
Sony’s PS Vita Coming 28th October?
We know that Sony will release their latest handheld gaming console before Christmas. Unfortunately, Sony hasn't announced an exact launch date, but now it looks like it may launch on the 28th of October. The last date we heard was the 4th of November. The guys over at IGN have received a copy of … [Read more...] about Sony’s PS Vita Coming 28th October?
Digi Launches Xbee 802.11n Wi-Fi Modules
Digi has unveiled a new range of XBee modules that now support 802.11n Wi-Fi, allowing Arduino developers to easily add 802.11n Wi-Fi support to their creations with the addition of the new modules now available from the Digi website. The new XBee Wi-Fi embedded RF modules provide simple serial to … [Read more...] about Digi Launches Xbee 802.11n Wi-Fi Modules
GooApple Chinese iPhone 4 Clone Runs Android (Video)
The latest iPhone 4 clone from China has the strange name of 'GooApple.' We presume that is supposed to mean Google and Apple. As you can see from the photos below, the GooApple phone is designed to look like an iPhone 4, but it is actually running Google's Android OS. In the video below, you … [Read more...] about GooApple Chinese iPhone 4 Clone Runs Android (Video)
Apple Suppliers Foxconn To Replace Workers With 1 Million Robots
Foxconn, the manufacturers who build a wide range of products for Apple, including the iPhone and iPod, employs 1.2 million people in China. The company has announced that they intend to replace some of their workers with robots. The company currently has over 10,000 robots and has said that they … [Read more...] about Apple Suppliers Foxconn To Replace Workers With 1 Million Robots
MIDI Air Drums Created Using Arduino (Video)
We have featured quite a few different cool creations using Arduino here at Geeky Gadgets. The latest one is these cool MIDI air drums, which were created using a MIDI device, 3 accelerometers, a light sensor, a USB hub, a pair of sandals, and two hand rakes. These cool MIDI air drums were created … [Read more...] about MIDI Air Drums Created Using Arduino (Video)
Apple Wins Dispute Over iPods.com Domain Name
Back in May, Apple filed a complaint with the WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) over the domain name 'ipods.com'. Now, it appears that Apple will be getting their hands on the domain without having to pay the owner millions of dollars. The WIPO has ruled in favor of Apple and has … [Read more...] about Apple Wins Dispute Over iPods.com Domain Name
Lego Remote Controlled R2-D2
We love anything to do with Lego here at Geeky Gadgets, especially if it is also related to Star Wars. Here we have the Lego remote controlled R2-D2, which was built by Ickelpete for the Lego Space event at the National Space Centre in the UK. The level of detail on this Lego R2-D2 is amazing, and … [Read more...] about Lego Remote Controlled R2-D2
Google Buys 1,000 Patents From IBM
Google recently lost out to a consortium of companies, which included Apple, in the recent sale of various Nortel Patents. Google originally offered around $900 million for the Nortel patents, which eventually sold for $4.5 billion. This consortium also included other tech giants like Microsoft, … [Read more...] about Google Buys 1,000 Patents From IBM
Adobe Launches HTML5 Adobe Edge Tool
Adobe has launched a new tool for HTML5 called Adobe Edge, and the new software is designed to create animated web content using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. This innovative tool aims to provide web developers and designers with a powerful platform to create rich, interactive animations that are … [Read more...] about Adobe Launches HTML5 Adobe Edge Tool
Amazon Stop Android Apps Submissions In Germany Due To Apple Lawsuit
Apple hasn't had much success with its lawsuit against Amazon in the US for the company using the term App Store, the last thing we heard was that the judge dealing with the case had denied Apple's injunction in the US courts. It would appear that things may be a little different in Europe, as … [Read more...] about Amazon Stop Android Apps Submissions In Germany Due To Apple Lawsuit
Google Makes Search More Tablet Friendly
Google has made a number of changes to Google Search to make it more tablet friendly. Now, when you visit Google.com from your iPad or Android tablet, you will see a new simplified layout. Google has also improved the speed of pages on tablets, and the new layout features larger text, buttons, and … [Read more...] about Google Makes Search More Tablet Friendly
