At long last, the beloved prequel to Tolkien's LOTR is finally getting its own two-part film treatment. Shooting starts next year and Peter Jackson has a batch of 30 new cameras to realize his 3D vision for The Hobbit. … [Read more...] about Peter Jackson To Film The Hobbit Using Custom-Built Red Epic Cams
Angry Birds Christmas Game To Be A Free Upgrade To Halloween Version
We heard previously that Rovio Mobile would be releasing a Christmas-themed version of their popular Angry Birds game for the Apple iPad and iPhone. Now, it seems they will be giving their fans an early Christmas gift. Rovio Mobile has announced that if you purchased the Angry Birds Halloween game, … [Read more...] about Angry Birds Christmas Game To Be A Free Upgrade To Halloween Version
Google To Buy Groupon For $2.5 Billion? (Rumor)
According to Vatornews, Google has just purchased Groupon for $2.5 billion, although the acquisition is unconfirmed by either Google or Groupon at the moment. There have been rumors over the past few weeks that Google made a bid for Groupon of between two to three billion dollars, so this latest … [Read more...] about Google To Buy Groupon For $2.5 Billion? (Rumor)
Latest Microsoft Kinect Hack Controls Super Mario (Video)
We have seen quite a few different hacks for the Microsoft Kinect here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one is from the same guy who brought us the Kinect Lightsaber Hack. Now the clever hacker has managed to get his Microsoft Kinect to control Super Mario on his PC, and as you will see in the video … [Read more...] about Latest Microsoft Kinect Hack Controls Super Mario (Video)
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Gets Android 2.1 Update
Sony Ericsson has taken its time to upgrade its Xperia range of smartphones to a more recent version of Google's Android OS. One model which is now finally getting updated to Android 2.1 is the Xperia X8. Sony is rolling out the update at the moment, and it has listed which serial numbers of the … [Read more...] about Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 Gets Android 2.1 Update
Orange UK To Offer Subsidized iPad For £199
Last week we told you that four mobile phone operators in the UK would start selling a subsidized iPad. Now, Orange UK is the first of the four companies to announce the pricing and monthly contract deals. Orange will be offering the iPad with WiFi and 3G on a monthly contract which will cost … [Read more...] about Orange UK To Offer Subsidized iPad For £199
Super Strong Spring Tires Win R&D Award
The next time an astronaut is driving a vehicle moving on these tires he should quip "Look Ma, no air!" Rightly so, because these ultra rugged wire tires are exactly that—made of woven wire. Wire springs to be specific. Layers and layers of springs designed to withstand the most extreme … [Read more...] about Super Strong Spring Tires Win R&D Award
Boeing Bent On Mass-Producing Super Efficient Solar Cells
All the hoopla surrounding solar cells these days revolve around a single capability: conversion rates. So here comes Spectrolab, a Boeing subsidiary, claiming their latest C3MJ+ solar cells have an average conversion efficiency of 39.2%. … [Read more...] about Boeing Bent On Mass-Producing Super Efficient Solar Cells
Say Hello To The Strangest Bottle Opener Ever
It's actually an odd sculpture that can pop open a beer bottle in no time. … [Read more...] about Say Hello To The Strangest Bottle Opener Ever
Disgruntled Apple Employee Rants On Hilarious Anti-Apple Blog
There are more than just a few sidesplitting nuggets of venomous contempt found at the CrApple Store blog. … [Read more...] about Disgruntled Apple Employee Rants On Hilarious Anti-Apple Blog
What The Heck is A Quantum Hard Drive?
It's the future, boys and girls, and when it becomes commercially viable expect the world of computers to take the next big evolutionary step forward. … [Read more...] about What The Heck is A Quantum Hard Drive?
Is Google TV In Trouble?
Google has big plans for its Google TV platform, their plan was to get a Google TV device into every home, either via a set top box or a Google TV enabled TV, but there are now signs that the platform may be in trouble. The Google TV platform was released just over a month ago, with the first … [Read more...] about Is Google TV In Trouble?
