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
Nintendo President Taking 50% Pay Cut Over Sluggish 3DS Sales
The recently announced Nintendo 3DS price cut almost made us wish there were enough games out for the thing to make us care about the news. Nintendo president, Satoru Iwata, however, has gotten around that problem by footing some of the bill, as well as the responsibility for the handheld's less … [Read more...] about Nintendo President Taking 50% Pay Cut Over Sluggish 3DS Sales
Modern Warfare 2 & World of Warcraft Taken Off Shelves After Norway Shooting
Proving without a doubt that there truly is no event so tragic you can't milk for publicity if you try hard enough, Coop Norway, one of Norway's biggest games retailers, has decided to take World of Warcraft and Modern Warfare 2 down from shelves for an unspecified period of time. Decision and … [Read more...] about Modern Warfare 2 & World of Warcraft Taken Off Shelves After Norway Shooting
Microbiologist Fashion Designer Makes Milk Clothes (Video)
Smart women. We'd be in very bad shape without them. Who else would save the great mass of humankind from fashion disasters? Actually, the true value of women transcends the confines of mere fashion. But alas, this is a fashion-related post. Seen below are lovely models showcasing the latest from … [Read more...] about Microbiologist Fashion Designer Makes Milk Clothes (Video)
Intel Rolls Out Car Security App
What this app does is sync with your car's security system and save footage onto the cloud. When anything suspicious happens, it streams the data on your phone. Simple, huh? Not quite, as the technology is still in the testing stage. At least the tests are already netting positive results. In … [Read more...] about Intel Rolls Out Car Security App
