Wandering the briny depths can be heaps of fun, especially when you've got a robot to control and swim around with. Unfortunately such machines are often hindered by power cables that limit their performance. In a bid to improve the state of the art, Hawkes Remotes is developing a wireless ROV that … [Read more...] about New Spider Optics System Lets Robot Mini-Subs Go Solo
QED uPlay Puck Provides Bluetooth Streaming
QED has just launched an innovative new device called the uPlay Puck that allows you to easily stream your audio from your laptop or any Bluetooth device, including an iPhone or iPod, directly to your music system. This compact and versatile gadget is designed to enhance your audio experience by … [Read more...] about QED uPlay Puck Provides Bluetooth Streaming
The Casulo Portable Bedroom Is Epic
Epic indeed. See all that furniture below? You have a bed, two chairs, an armoire, a cupboard, and a work desk plus stool. To think they all fit inside a rather unimposing yellow crate. Impressive, right? … [Read more...] about The Casulo Portable Bedroom Is Epic
Keyboard Anywhere, Awesome Kinect Virtual Piano Hack (Video)
We have featured quite a few different videos of Kinect hacks here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one is this awesome Kinect virtual piano hack. As you will see in the video below, the keyboard can be made into different sizes, depending on what space you have, and it can also be applied to a number … [Read more...] about Keyboard Anywhere, Awesome Kinect Virtual Piano Hack (Video)
Yahoo To Axe 600 Jobs?
Yahoo is expected to cut nearly 5 percent of its workforce next week, axing 600 employees, according to two sources close to Yahoo. Yahoo's current workforce was listed as 14,100 employees at the end of September. However, due to the highly competitive market it operates in and the intense … [Read more...] about Yahoo To Axe 600 Jobs?
Gmail Creator Says Google Chrome OS Will Fail
Paul Buchheit, the creator of Gmail, doesn't think Google's new Chrome OS is going to last very long. In fact, he believes that Google will end up discontinuing the Chrome OS sometime next year. His reasoning is that Chrome and Android are too similar, and there is nothing that Chrome can do that … [Read more...] about Gmail Creator Says Google Chrome OS Will Fail
Nokia Plans Multiple Symbian Upgrades During 2011
Nokia has unveiled plans to release four or five upgrades to its Symbian operating systems within the next 12 - 15 months. This strategic move comes after its market share has fallen from 44.6 percent to 36.6 percent, mainly due to fierce competition from Google's Android OS. The decline in market … [Read more...] about Nokia Plans Multiple Symbian Upgrades During 2011
O2 Dell Streak Android 2.2 Froyo Update Coming This Week
Google recently announced the latest version of their mobile OS, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, but many Android owners are still waiting for updates to the previous version of the OS. Good news if you have one of the O2 Dell Streak tablets, as it looks like O2 will finally be rolling out Android 2.2 … [Read more...] about O2 Dell Streak Android 2.2 Froyo Update Coming This Week
Freebox v6 Revolution Set-Top-Box Has It All
France's Free ISP has just unveiled their latest set-top box, the Freebox v6 Revolution, that other providers can only dream of providing to their customers. The Freebox v6 Revolution, designed by the renowned Philippe Starck, has been meticulously crafted to handle all your home entertainment … [Read more...] about Freebox v6 Revolution Set-Top-Box Has It All
Slash Your Gran Turismo 5 Load Times Using A SSD
If you are getting fed up of waiting for the tracks to load on the new Gran Turismo 5 game and you own a "fat" PS3 console, there is a way to slash those times using a solid state drive (SSD) rather than the original standard SATA drive in your PS3. Yes, SSDs are fairly expensive compared to … [Read more...] about Slash Your Gran Turismo 5 Load Times Using A SSD
Ice Hotel Creates Tron Legacy Suite
It seems like the world has gone Tron Legacy crazy at the moment with the number of Tron products and modifications around in preparation for the launch of the Tron Legacy movie. Even an Ice Hotel in Sweden has got in on the action by creating a Tron suite completely out of ice and lights. Designer … [Read more...] about Ice Hotel Creates Tron Legacy Suite
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Launching In China The Second Half Of 2011
Microsoft has announced that it will be launching its new mobile OS in China in the second half of 2011. Yang Tianyang, Microsoft's communications director for China, announced that they would be launching Windows Phone 7 in China next year. He also announced that Microsoft was currently in … [Read more...] about Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Launching In China The Second Half Of 2011
