Archives for June 2009

Atari 2600 gets Modded in to an iPod Dock

atari-ipod-dockThe Atari 2600 was a classic games console. Another classic device from the past is the original iPod. What one modder has done is mixed the 2 together to create a classic Atari 2600 iPod dock.

The cartridge slot has been modified and had an iPod connector put in it’s place. All you then simply do is connect your iPod up and your good to go. [Read more…]

LG to Launch a 15″ OLED TV in December

LG are launching a 15 inch OLED TV. We had heard previously that they were creating an OLED screen sometime this year, but now the details have been confirmed. [Read more…]

Russian Doll Style Cell Phone Evolution

Karl Bean has created some cool models of old to new cell phones showing the history of the cell phone… in a Russian Doll form. It starts off with a Motorola Brick style phone and as time moves on you go through various Ericsson, Nokia and then on to the Apple iPhone. [Read more…]

TapeWriter Copies your Cassettes to your PC

USB Gadgets come in all shapes and sizes with the latest being the TapeWriter which allows you to copy your entire cassette collection and convert all songs to MP3 format. [Read more…]

iPhone OS 3.0 Update Available Today

The Apple iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update will launch today. The update includes a number of enhancements over previous versions of firmware. The update is free and should be ready for you to download on your iPhone today. [Read more…]

Recycled CD iPhone Dock

There are a bunch of ways you can stand your iPhone up for viewing the screen easier while watching a movie. Geeky Gadgets – the experts at making crazy iPhone stands out of regular household stuff have now created a new iPhone stand out of old CD’s. [Read more…]

Google Maps for Android Moved to App Store

Google have just released the latest version of Google Maps for the google phone (G1 and Magic). Google Maps is normally built in to Android and only receives updates when the phone network decide to push it to their users. In an unusual step, Google have now decided to allow you to download the latest version through the Android Market. [Read more…]

The Outlet Wall Concept

This concept idea is named the Outlet Wall. The Outlet Wall prevents the need of hiding cables behind your TV and instead allows you to hang them anywhere on the wall so that the “cords look pleasing”. [Read more…]

Is this the new Dell Android Phone?

dell-phone-android-chinaThis blurry picture shows a Dell mobile phone running what appears to be the Android OS. The image was taken over in China and confirms a smartphone rumour that has been around recently around April time.

As it’s just a picture there is no authentication saying it is real, but if rumours are to be believed then it does look like quite a nice looking phone and one well worth watching out for. [Read more…]

Portable Photo Studio

portable_photo_studioThe Portable Photo Studio allows you to capture more professional looking pictures that will be sharper and lit correctly. The photo studio measures 16 inches cubed and is lit externally by a couple of spot lights. The light-box allows you to place products inside and photograph them with correct lighting.

Pros use lightboxes to give their product shots a nice white background, diffusing lighting and reducing the harsh shadows that make your product shots amateurish and cheap. We’ve also included two super-bright halogen lights to further light the scene.

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3D TV’s With No Specs Around the Corner

3dtv3D is becoming a big thing since a plethora of 3D screens and graphics cards were revealed over the last year. When ever people think of 3D they think of the red and blue cardboard specs that you had to wear when watching Jaws 3D back in the 80’s. These more modern days we now see rather cool looking dark glasses which are more acceptable but still a pain if you ask me. For this reason a company have been working on a 3D TV that requires no special glasses at all and allows you to just sit and watch. [Read more…]

Zeo Personal Sleep Coach

zeo-personal-sleep-coachMost people associate a training coach with exercise and a lot of hard work to get fit. I must admit that I never thought that you needed a coach to sleep though. Zeo have created the personal sleep coach which is a device that trains you to get a decent nights sleep.

The Zeo device requires that you go to sleep wearing a small headband. The headband measures brainwave patterns to see what your sleeping habits are. [Read more…]