Back in May, ThinkGeek unveiled one of its greatest creations ever - the Star Wars Wampa Rug. The rug had been up for pre-order since then and was expected to be available in August. Although there was a slight delay, the good news is that the rug is shipping right now! Even if you didn’t pre-order … [Read more...] about ThinkGeek Star Wars Wampa Rug Now Shipping!
LCD Refresh Rates Improved With New Zwitterionic Material?
A new material called Zwitterionic may be the key to improving the refresh rates on LCD monitors and TVs. The new material created by Professor Piotr Kaszynski and grad student Bryan Ringstrand at Vanderbilt University may help upgrade the crystals used in today's LCD displays. The new crystals … [Read more...] about LCD Refresh Rates Improved With New Zwitterionic Material?
Netflix iPhone App Now Supports Video Out
Netflix has updated its iPhone app, and the new version of the app now supports video out for the iPhone and iPod Touch, although only the iPhone 4 and fourth generation iPod Touch are able to use the video out. This means that you will be able to watch your Netflix content from your iPhone or iPod … [Read more...] about Netflix iPhone App Now Supports Video Out
Star Wars Trilogy In 2 Minute Paper Animation
Check out this 2-minute masterpiece of the Star Wars Trilogy created using stop frame animation and paper. Watch the 2 min video after the jump. Enjoy. Created by Eric Power Up, this 2-minute paper video aims to make Star Wars as 2D as possible. I've joined the Rebel Alliance. My first act of … [Read more...] about Star Wars Trilogy In 2 Minute Paper Animation
T-Mobile To Offer WiFi Calling On Android
T-Mobile has announced that it will be introducing WiFi calling to select Android smartphones in its range over the next few months, and it will allow calls to be made over WiFi networks rather than cellular networks. Some of the devices which will support calling over WiFi include the T-Mobile … [Read more...] about T-Mobile To Offer WiFi Calling On Android
Nokia N8 UK Release Date 15th October 2010
If you've been eagerly waiting to get your hands on the new Nokia N8 here in the UK, the wait is almost over as Nokia will start selling the N8 from the 15th of October 2010 direct. It will also be available from a range of mobile phone operators which include O2, Orange, T-Mobile, Tesco, Three, … [Read more...] about Nokia N8 UK Release Date 15th October 2010
WolframAlpha’s Android App Arrives In Market
Today Wolfram Alpha has launched its Android App in the Android Market, coinciding with the release of the new T-Mobile G2 Android phone. Wolfram Alpha is an online service that answers factual queries directly by computing the answer from structured data, rather than providing a list of documents … [Read more...] about WolframAlpha’s Android App Arrives In Market
V8 Engine Computer Case Mod
If you are a bit of a petrol head and a PC user, you might like this case mod created in the form of a V8 engine. The case mod has been created in the shape of a traditional V8 engine with dual PC cases and engine components. With one DVD drive being fitted into the air intake to complete the … [Read more...] about V8 Engine Computer Case Mod
Apple Patents RFID Read And Write Functions Into Screens
Apple has been busy applying for patents recently, and one that stands out from the crowd is one that specifies how an RFID sensor can be built into the actual screen. RFID technology is used for identification and tracking using radio waves. Some tags can be read from several meters away, while … [Read more...] about Apple Patents RFID Read And Write Functions Into Screens
Cisco Cius Android Tablet To Retail For Under $1,000
Some of our readers will remember the Cisco Cius Android tablet that was announced back in June. The guys over at Crunch Gear have obtained some pricing information, and it looks like it will retail for under $1,000. So, we guess that will be $999 then. The Cisco Cius is designed for business … [Read more...] about Cisco Cius Android Tablet To Retail For Under $1,000
Awesome Steampunk Nerf N-Strike Maverick Gun
We have featured quite a few different steampunk-themed gadgets and creations here at Geeky Gadgets. The latest addition to our collection is a Nerf gun that has been given the steampunk treatment, the Steampunk Nerf N-Strike Maverick Gun. The Steampunk Nerf N-Strike Maverick Gun was meticulously … [Read more...] about Awesome Steampunk Nerf N-Strike Maverick Gun
Security Report Finds 68% of iPhone Apps Transmit UDID’s
A new iPhone security report published reveals that a review of the "Most Popular" and "Top Free" categories on the iPhone App Store found that 68 percent of software would transmit UDIDs from devices. UDIDs, or unencrypted unique device identifiers, that are being transmitted by the iPhone app … [Read more...] about Security Report Finds 68% of iPhone Apps Transmit UDID’s
