DIY iPad iPhone Connector Clip, Lets You Watch Videos Whilst Surfing The Web
Whenever I am surfing on my iPad I always enjoy watching a movie or TV at the same time. This is fine when I’m in my lounge but what if I’m out and about? I always carry my iPhone so it was ideal to use this to watch movies but iPhone stands are not always convenient to use and sometimes may not be viewable when I’m using my iPad. Something else was need to solve this problem. Hence the iPad iPhone Connector Clip, a DIY connector to hold your iPhone in place on top of your iPad while you surf allowing you to view media on your iPhone and surf on your iPad at the same time
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DIY iPad iPhone Connector Clip, Lets You Watch Videos Whilst Surfing The Web
Motion Math iPhone Game Makes Math Physical
Those of us who have learning disabled kids know that one of the most effective ways to help kids learn is what the experts (and my Sami) call “a multi-sensory approach”. The folks at Motion Math have clearly taken that to heart with their eponymous new product: Motion Math creates movement-based learning games that give learners an intuitive sense of math
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Motion Math iPhone Game Makes Math Physical
Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat Download Available
Canoical has officially released the latest version of Ubuntu, Ubuntu 10.10 Maverick Meerkat for netbooks, notebooks, desktops and tablet computers. The latest version features a new user interface for netbooks and other devices with small displays, plus there is also updated email, office and music applications
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Xbox Kinect New Accessory : Blow Up Boat
No its not April Fool’s just yet, or maybe it is looking at this new accessory for the Xbox 360 Kinect motion system. Atomic Accessories have launched the new blow-up boat accessory for use with Kinect Adventures’s. The replica dingy is 150 x 150 cm. “ Ideal to comfortably play in 2 gamers simultaneously, still without being clumsy in the living room.” Kinect Adventures will get you off the couch and into the game in a whole new way. You and your friends and family will jump, dodge, and kick your way through 20 of pulse-pounding adventures set in exotic locations.
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Axis Typographic Maps
The combination of cartography and typography is pretty much everything GP could ask for in a print. Clearly we’re not alone in this sentiment, judging by Axis Map’s decision to create the Typographic Maps ($15-$195) series. These prints accurately depict the streets, highways, parks, neighborhoods, coastlines, and physical features of Chicago or Boston using nothing but type
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The Worlds Largest Lego Ship
We love Lego here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest Lego creation is the largest Lego ship ever built measuring a massive 23 feet long, and it is a 1/40 replica of the USS Intrepid. It is being shown off at the Great western Lego show, in the UK and you can see a video of it below, which shows just how big this thing is. Gizmodo via Gizmo Watch
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DIY Solar Powered Wi-Fi Repeater (video)
If you are looking to extend your Wi-Fi connection outside your house and away from power supply, maybe into the garden. Then this DIY Solar powered Wi-Fi repeater will help you go into the depths of your garden with ease. Watch the video after the jump to see it in action. In this hack a solar panel has been rigged to power a Linksys WRT54G v8 router with 7.5 volts at 500 milliamps in direct sunlight. Its also equipped with a back system just in case the clouds should come out to try and drop your connection.
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Logitech B990 Webcam Brings HD Video Conferencing to Virtual Desktops
Thin-clients are inherently low-end PCs equipped with power-saving CPU and integrated graphics. These corporate computers without a doubt don’t mix with HD video conferencing, yet there’s a huge market potential if someone manages to make this works. Now it’s happening with the collaboration between Logitech, Citrix, Avistar and HP to bring high-def video communications to virtual desktops. Logitech’s to-be-announced B990 HD webcam with dual-mic will feature onboard H.264 encoder which keeps CPU processing to a minimum
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Samsung Omnia 7 surfaces hours before Windows Phone 7 launch
Microsoft is set to officially debut Windows Phone 7 today at 9:30AM ET in New York City, but that hasen’t stopped Samsung Russia from publishing info about the company’s Omnia 7 WP7 handset a few hours early. The device has a 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen display, 800 x 480 resolution, 1 GHz Qualcomm QSD8250 processor, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, aGPS, 5 megapixel camera capable of 720p video at 25fps, tri-band HSDPA/HSUPA radio, quad-band GSM radio, 8GB internal memory, and a built-in FM radio.
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Samsung, LG leak out details of Windows Phone 7 smartphones
Section: Communications , Cellphones , Smartphones , Mobile Look what we have here. It seems that the rumored Windows Phone 7 dubbed Samsung Focus which is supposed to be released by AT&T on November 8 is not going to be the first Windows 7 phone after all. In fact, it seems that there will be two Windows 7 phones, the Samsung Omnia 7 and LG Optimus 7.
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Iron Man Arc Reactor iPhone 4 Decal
We have features some cool decals for the iPhone and MacBook before here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one is another cool Iron Man version, although this one is slightly different than the last one we saw, the Iron Man Arc Reactor iPhone 4 Decal. The Iron Man Arc Reactor iPhone 4 Decal is designed to fit on the back of your iPhone 4, a great way to give it an individual look. If you want one, the Iron Man Arc Reactor iPhone 4 Decal is available for $6.00 from ShortSleeveAlliance .
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DIY Storm Trooper Helmet Made From Plastic Milk Bottles
If you are still deciding what to wear this halloween and a little short of ideas. This fantastic DIY Storm Trooper helmet created from plastic milk bottles might spark a few new ideas. The plastic bottle is cut into three pieces that are then glued together to create the shape. Further detailing like the helmets side vents are actually the tops of milk bottles, so nothing goes to waste.
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Gear Deal- Lenovo IdeaPad U160 11.6″ ULV Core i5 Ultra-portable Laptop
We start the week with a Gear Deal on the 11.6″ ultra-portable Lenovo IdeaPad U160 . The U160 weighs a mere 2.9 pounds and gets as thin as .9″. It features an Ambient Light Sensor, Active Protection System and data recovery tools. At first glance the U160 might appear to be a netbook but this small computer is anything but a netbook.
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Gear Deal- Lenovo IdeaPad U160 11.6″ ULV Core i5 Ultra-portable Laptop
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic VSS Enterprise Completes First Manned Flight
Some of our readers will remember the Virgin Galactic VSS Enterprise that we told you about a while back, it has just completed its first manned flight. The VSS Enterprise was piloted by Pete Siebold and his co-pilot Mike Alsbury, and it was released from its mothership at a height of 45,000 ft. Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, who was present during the first successful flight, added “This was one of the most exciting days in the whole history of Virgin. For the first time since we seriously began the project in 2004, I watched the world’s first manned commercial spaceship landing on the runway at Mojave Air and Space Port and it was a great moment
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Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic VSS Enterprise Completes First Manned Flight
Creativity, Cost-Cutting & Keeping it Simple: what the Developing World can teach us about Technology
We’re used to thinking of the developing world as a place where we dump our second-hand technology. Old mobiles, cheap laptops and bashed-up computers – Asia, Latin America and Africa get the specced-down cast-offs of what we use in the…
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PS3 UK Users Receive Movie Streaming and Subscription Service
If you are a UK PS3 owner and feel a little left out after the launch of the Netflix movie streaming service stateside in the US. You will be pleased to know that Sony has now arranged for a movie streaming and subscription service to be avialable in the UK through LOVEFiLM. A video from the official PS3 YouTube channel has confirmed UK movie rental service LOVEFiLM is coming to PS3 as of next month. Check it out after the jump. LOVEFiLM members will get all this as part of their subscription and if your are already a member you will also be able to manage your Blu-ray and DVD rental list. The service will be accessable via the XMB and will instantly stream “thousands of movies” to your console.
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Official Moleskine Covers Announced for iPhone and iPad
We’ve seen various covers for iPad that were knock-offs of the iconic Moleskine notebook, and we’ve seen DIY instructions to make your own Moleskine-style cover for iPad – but now we can have a real, official Moleskine cover for our iPads and iPhone 3G and 3GS! Moleskine has announced they are adding two new hybrid tools to their Folio Digital collection - introduced a few months ago with a Kindle cover. Both the Folio iPhone Cover and the Folio iPad Cover will have the classic black exterior, rounded corners, and the black elastic band closure. Inside, the covers are lined with suede to protect the device. There’s also room inside the cover to hold a Volant softcover Moleskine; a Volant with plain pages will be included with the covers. The Smartphone Cover was designed with the expectations that you’ll use Bluetooth or headphones with your phone. These covers aren’t released yet, but you’ll be able to sign up at Amazon to be notified when they are released in mid-November. Use the above two links to sign up. There’s no price available yet for either … [ visit site to read more ] Filed in categories: News , iPhone, iPad, iPod related Tagged: iPad cover , iPhone cover , Moleskine Official Moleskine Covers Announced for iPhone and iPad originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 11, 2010 at 8:00 am.
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Microcosmos: Seeing the Beauty in Little Things
So many things surround us, that it is no surprise that we tend to overlook the tiny things – and I say this both literally and figuratively. Sometimes, it takes outside influence to make us stop and enjoy these little wonders. Microcosmos – the new edition – by Brandon Broll, is one of those outside influences that have made me stop and marvel today.
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Xbox 360 Slim Portable By Ben Heck
We have featured quite a few of Ben Heck’s awesome mods here at Geeky Gadgets, the latest one is his new Xbox 360 Slim portable mod. Ben’s Xbox 360 Slim portable mod features a 17 inch LCD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720, and you can see it in action in the video below. Head on over to Ben’s website for more details on the new Xbox 360 Slim Portable.
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Actual Back to the Future Sneakers Up For Auction $15,000
We’ve covered a few stories here on Geeky Gadgets about attempts to recreate Marty McFlys self-lacing Nike sneakers from the second Back to the Future 2 movie. Nike has even tried to recently patent the self-lacing design . Well you can now go one better and own the actual pair of 2015 sneakers worn during filming. A number of home made versions created recently actual do automatically self lace. But if you are interested in owning this nostalgic pair be ready to party with some serious cash.
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Nokia C7 Symbian 3 Smartphone Starts Shipping
Just shortly after Nokia started shipping the N8, it has now started shipping its second Symbian 3 smartphone, the Nokia C7 . The Nokia C7 features a 3.5 inch AMOLED touchscreen display, and it seems like a pretty slim smartphone, measuring just 10.5mm thick. The C7 smartphone comes with 8GB of built in storage, there is also a microSD card slot which can take up to 32GB microSD cards, giving you a total of 40GB of storage. The Nokia C7 features an eight megapixel camera, that is capable of recording HD video in 720p. It also features a battery that will give you up to 9.5 hours of talk time and up to 27 days of standby time
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