Geeky Gadgets - Newsletter

Applebee’s Installing Almost 100,000 Tablets In 2014
First official images of Final Fantasy VI for iOS and Android surface
Airtame HDMI Dongle Offers Easy Wireless HDMI Setup (video)
2014 BMW i8 EV Supercar Sold Out
Sugru Magnet Kit Allows You To Attach Anything To Anything (video)
MSI Launches Compact Z871 Gaming AC mini-ITX Mainboard
Norad Santa Tracker Goes 3D For Christmas
Microsoft Brags About Xbox One Game Play Statistics
RF Safe-Stop Can Shut Down Car Engines With A Radio Pulse
MiniMetalMaker 3D Metal Printer Uses Liquid Metal Clay To Create Your Designs (video)
Olloclip 3-in-1 Macro Photography Kit Launches For $70
Valve Joins The Linux Foundation, Linux Is The Future Of Gaming Says Gabe (video)
80,000 Lego Brick Hobbit Erebor Kingdom Took 400 hrs To Build (video)
NASA Intends To Grow Flowers, Basil And Turnips On The Moon In 2015
Roadie Tuner Accurately And Quickly Tunes Your Guitars (video)
Sony SmartWatch 2 Update Brings New Features
Raspberry Pi Touchscreen Monitor Unveiled By Adafruit For $35
Vertu Smartphone Designer Working On A Luxury Smartwatch
Motoped Motorised Bike Kit Is The Missing Link Between Motorbikes And Bikes (video)
YuFu Pressure Sensitive 1.9mm Fine Tipped iOS Stylus (video)
Cecilia Abadie To Fight Google Glass Traffic Ticket In Court
New Redesigned Chrome OS Camera App Now Available To Download
Sky Store Movie Rental Service Now Available For Everyone In The UK
Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag Freedom Cry DLC Release Date Unveiled (video)
Asus VivoPC Mini Desktop PC Launches For $320
Two 12.9 Inch iPads To Launch Next Year (Rumor)
RepRapPro Ormerod 3D Printer Kit Now Available Form RS Components For £500
Next Generation USB Plugs Will Finally Be Reversible
VSCO Cam Photography App Lands On Android
New Samsung SM-G900S Spotted on GFXBench, Is It The Samsung Galaxy S5?
Obama Administration To Review Facial Recognition Technology
Raspberry Pi Based SkyJack Drone Capable Of Hacking Other Drones In Flight (video)
Dual Screened Android YotaPhone Launches In Europe For 499 Euros
3D Print The Hobbit Key of Erebor Prop Thanks To New Advert Campaign (video)
Three UK To Offer Free Roaming In The US
Batman Tumbler Golf Cart Sells For $17,500 On eBay
The Elder Scrolls Online Trailer Explains Character Progression (video)
Innovative Desktop DIWire Wire Bender Hits Kickstarter For $2,950 (video)
Mini And BMW Connected Cars Get Support For Amazon Cloud Player
Battlefield 4 China Rising Launch Trailer Released (video)
Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Unveiled, Will Cost 3.3 Million Euros
Motorola Details How the Two-day Moto X Promotion Will Work
US Cellular Moto X To Get Android 4.4 KitKat Update Starting Tomorrow
HondaLink Technology Brings Further iOS Integration To 2014 Civic
Gaikai PS4 Streaming Service Will Also Work With PS3 And PS Vita
Android’s Andy Rubin, Now In Charge Of Robots At Google
32GB White Google Nexus 5 In Stock, Shipping in 1-2 Days
HTC has $522 million in revenue for November
HTC M8 May Launch As Early As February 2014
Tokyoflash Kisai Intoxicated Breathalyzer Watch (Video)

Applebee’s Installing Almost 100,000 Tablets In 2014

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 08:24 AM PST

Applebee's wants you to be able to order your food as easily as possible, so the restaurant chain has announced that they will install nearly 100,000 tablets at select restaurants across the U.S. at over 1,800 locations in 2014. These tablets will help customers with all of their ordering needs. The new Presto tablets will […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 08:06 AM PST

The news back in October was that Square Enix would reissue their classic game Final Fantasy VI. Indeed it looks like the game developer is working on releasing all of its Final Fantasy games for the popular mobile platforms. And many think that FFVI is the best game in the series so far, so its […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 07:42 AM PST

If you have a wireless network at home or in your office you might be interested in a new Airtame HDMI dongle that allows you to project a HDMI stream to your HDMI TV or display without the need for any cables, simply using your already existing Wi-Fi network. The Airtame HDMI dongle has been […]

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2014 BMW i8 EV Supercar Sold Out

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 07:25 AM PST

The BMW i8 supercar doesn’t even go on sale until 2014, but according to a recent report, BMW have already sold out of the vehicle for the whole of next year. The BMW i8 will go on sale next year and will retail for £100,000, it will be available along with the new BMW i3, […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 07:21 AM PST

Sugru the company that creates the awesome mouldable self-setting rubber that can be formed by hand, has this week announced the creation of a new Sugru Magnet Kit they have developed which incorporates Sugru + magnets. The new Sugru Magnet Kit has been created to allows you to attach anything to anything and is now available to […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 07:08 AM PST

MSI has announced the launch of some new gaming hardware that will allow gamers to build a compact gaming PC that would be perfect for use in the living room. One of the components is a new mini-ITX mainboard called the MSI Z871 Gaming AC. The board is designed to use 4th Generation Intel Core, […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 07:06 AM PST

Children should have even more fun tracking Santa this year using the Norad Santa Tracker, as this years version comes with a number of improvements, including 3D and now supporting touchscreen devices. Microsoft have apparently been helping with this years Norad Santa Tracker, and children will be able to track Santa using the website from […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 06:53 AM PST

Microsoft has published a new infographic celebrating the number of people that are playing on the new Xbox One console. Keep in mind that the Xbox One has only been available for a few weeks so far. The infographic asks gamers how much of the statistics they are responsible for. The image shows that since […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 06:50 AM PST

A company is the UK has demonstrated a prototype device that can be used to shut down a running car engine, the device is called the RF Safe-Stop and it can stop cars and other vehicles using electromagnetic waves. According to the BBC, the RF Safe-Stop uses the electromagnetic waves to ‘confuse’ a cars electronics system, […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 06:50 AM PST

We have featured plenty of plastic 3D printers here on Geeky Gadgets over the years, but this new MiniMetalMaker 3D metal printer, must be the first that is capable of printing in metal. The MiniMetalMaker is a small 3D metal printer that extrudes precious metal clay rather than plastic and lets you create objects in […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 06:42 AM PST

If you enjoy taking photographs with your iPhone you might be interested in a new lens adapter which has been created by Olloclip and provides you with everything you need to start taking macro photography shots. The Olloclip 3-in-1 Macro Photo kit offers 7x Macro, 14x Macro and 21x Macro to offer super high magnification […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 06:30 AM PST

Valve and the Linux Foundation have today announced that Valve will be joining the the nonprofit Linux Foundation organisation which is tasked with advancing and advocating the Linux open-source operating system. This time last year Valve started rolling out their Linux Steam client and now provides 198 games for users to enjoy. Valve also earlier this year […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 05:52 AM PST

Fans of The Hobbit are sure to appreciate this Lego Hobbit kingdom created by 17 year-old Blake Baer and 18 year-old Jack Bittner, which includes 80,000 Lego pieces and took over 400 hours to create. The Hobbit Lego kingdom weighs 200 lbs and measures 56 inches in height and provide a detailed world surrounding Erebor […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 05:47 AM PST

NASA has plans to grow things on the moon as part of a new project called the Lunar Plant Growth Habitat Project, and they plans to grow plants and vegetables on the moon including flowers, basil and even turnips. The plan is that NASA will send up plants to the moon in late 2015, they […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 05:35 AM PST

Guitarists looking for a quick and easy way to tune their guitars might be interested in the new device which has been created called the Roadie Tuner by Band Industries. The Roadie Tuner has also been designed to inform you of the quality of your guitar strings and will even recommend restringing when the tone […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 05:19 AM PST

A new Sony SmartWatch 2 update has been released, the update is said to be a major firmware update for the device, which brings a range of new features to the Sony SmartWatch 2. The Sony SmartWatch 2 update adds in some new watch faces, including a date with the digital clock, larger fonts, a […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 05:13 AM PST

If you are looking for a small form factor Raspberry Pi display you might be interested in a new device unveiled by Adafruit this month in the form of the PiTFT Raspberry Pi touchscreen monitor which measures just 2.8 inches in size sand costs just $35. The PiTFT Mini Kit as Adafruit calls it is a new […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 05:08 AM PST

Smart watches are expected to the next big thing in 2014, Apple and Google are rumored to have new devices in the works, and now Frank Nuovo, who previously worked at Nokia designing their luxury Vertu smartphones is working on a smartwatch. Frank Nouvo didn’t just design luxury devices at his time at Nokia, he […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 04:56 AM PST

If you are looking for something a little faster than a bike but not quite a fully blown motorbike, you might be interested in the Motoped motorised bike kit. Which is a self assembly kit you build yourself using a XR50/pitbike engine and standard mountain bike components. The Motoped is equipped with a Honda xr50 […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 04:36 AM PST

A new iOS pen in the for of the YuFu stylus has been launched over on the Kickstarter website this month that offers 4048 levels pressure sensitivity that can be calibrated and adjusted to different curves as well as an ultra fine tip and additional interchangeable tips to suit your inking or artistic style. The […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 04:23 AM PST

Back in October we heard that Google Glass user Cecilia Abadie had received a traffic ticket for wearing Google Glass whilst driving, and now she plans to fight the ticket in court. Cecilia Abadie was give a ticket by a traffic officer whilst driving in California for suspicion of exceeding the speed limit, and when […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 04:16 AM PST

Google has this week announced the launch of a new Chrome OS camera app that will be rolling out over the next few weeks and will replace the existing default camera app currently bundled with its Chrome OS. The new Chrome OS camera app has been created by the chromium development team to improve the […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 04:07 AM PST

The Sky Store movie rental service was previously only available to Sky customers, who could rent movies from the store through their Sky box, and now the company has announced that the service will be available to everyone in the UK. Sky are launching their Sky Store on a number of devices which include their […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 04:05 AM PST

Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag gamers that are waiting to play the new Assassin’s Creed 4 Black Flag Freedom Cry DLC, will be plead to learn that their wait is nearly over and a date for the DLC's release has been spotted on a advertising poster for the expansion. The Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 03:55 AM PST

If you have been waiting for the U.S. launch of the new Asus VivoPC mini desktop PC which was unveiled earlier this year. You might be pleased to learn that the Asus VivoPC is now available to purchase for $320. The Asus VivoPC measures 7.5 x 7.5 x 2.2 inches in some and weighs just 2.7lbs […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 03:17 AM PST

The last thing we heard about the new 12.9 inch iPad, was that the device is being made by Quanta for Apple, and now according to a recent report, Apple will launch two 12.9 inch iPad tablets in 2014. We had previously heard that the 12.9 inch iPad would either come with a Retina display […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 03:16 AM PST

If you are looking to build your very own 3D printer, you might be interested in the affordable RepRapPro Ormerod 3D Printer Kit which is now available to purchase from RS components in the UK for £500. The RepRapPro Ormerod 3D Printer Kit has been designed to be one of the most versatile 3D printers […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 03:02 AM PST

One of the biggest problems with the current USB connections it that they have to be pushed-in the right way around. Which sometimes isn't the easiest to do if you are fumbling around at the back of your computer. However their might be light at the end of the tunnel to bring and end to […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 03:01 AM PST

VSCO Cam has been a popular app on Apple’s iOS platform, and now it has launched on Google’s Android platform, and it will work with the majority of Android devices running Android 4.0 and above. VSCO Cam comes with a range of filters and photo editing tools, the app is very popular on iOS and […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 02:57 AM PST

We’ve heard all sorts of rumors about the alleged Samsung Galaxy S5 from the past few days. It was reported that the company might ditch the plastic design and switch to metal casing to give it a more premium look. Yesterday, another rumor backed it upand said that a Taiwanese manufacturer Catcher landed an order […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 02:37 AM PST

Facial recognition technology is somewhat of a controversial subject, earlier in the year, Google banned facial recognition technology apps for its Google Glass, the technology was banned by Google on their wearable gadget until there is proper protection in place. Apple recently won a patent for facial recognition technology, which could be used in their […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 02:32 AM PST

With a number of larger companies such as Amazon and UPS unveiling this week that they are piloting new schemes to use drones to offer customers quicker delivery. It might be worthwhile then updating the security in the firmware on their drones as Samy Kamkar has created a new drone software called SkyJack Drone that […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 02:15 AM PST

The dual screened Android YotaPhone smartphone is now available in some European countries, the handset is available for 499 Euros. The list of European countries where the YotaPhone is now available includes Germany, Russia, Austria and France, and the handset will also launch in the Middle East and a total of 20 European countries in […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 02:11 AM PST

The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings fans that are looking forward to the immanent release of the second film in the trilogy of The Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug. Might be interested in a new advertising campaign that has been launched this week to promote the new movie and allows fans to 3D print […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 02:01 AM PST

Yesterday we heard that the UK mobile carriers have agreed to work with the UK Government to eliminate roaming charges, and now UK mobile carrier Three has announced that they will offer free roaming in the US. As well as the US, Three will offer free roaming in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Macau, what this […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:52 AM PST

Some of our reader will remember the Batman Tumbler golf cart that we featured on the site back in 2010, it was spotted at Warner Bros Studio back in 2010, and now it looks like it was sold on on eBay for $17,500. The creators of this fun Batman Tumbler golf cart started out with […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:49 AM PST

If you are patiently waiting for the launch of the new Elder Scrolls Online game you might be interested in this new trailer which has been released by its developers, explaining how character progression will work within the game that is currently under development. During the video Nick Konkle lead gameplay designer for The Elder […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:36 AM PST

If you enjoy creating new things you might be interested in a new machine called the DIWire Wire Bender which has been created to enable you to bend wire to your exact specifications. The innovative DIWire Wire Bender is the very first CNC wire bending machine that can be used on a desktop and has […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:30 AM PST

Amazon has announced that their Amazon Cloud Player for iOS is now supported by connected vehicles from BMW and Mini, the feature will allow you to play music from your iPhone and iPod Touch through Amazon Cloud Player on supported vehicles. The service is available on BMW and Mini connected vehicles from 2011 onwards, and […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:22 AM PST

Gamers looking forward to the arrival of the new Battlefield 4 China Rising expansion pack will be pleased to learn that it is now available for premium members to download and will be available to everyone else on December 17th 2013. The latest Battlefield 4 China Rising expansion pack has arrived with an official trailer […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:19 AM PST

Lamborghini have shown off their latest supercar, which was first announced back in October, the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster, and only there will only be nine units of this amazing looking supercar build, each one will retail for 3.3 million Euros. The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster will be built next year, and it will come with a […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:16 AM PST

After Motorola’s Cyber Monday Deal turned out to be a disaster, the Google-owned company announced that it will offer the promotion again on December 4th and December 9th again, offering $150 off on Moto X. To make sure things don’t turn out the same way as they did on Monday, Motorola devised a new plan […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 12:46 AM PST

Motorola already released the latest Android 4.4 KitKat update for several Moto X variants including AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile. It seems the next carrier to receive the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the highly customizable Moto X is US Cellular, starting tomorrow. The new came from the folks at Droid-Life, citing their sources, mentioned that US […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 12:40 AM PST

Last week Honda announced that they would be bringing Apple’s Siri Eyes Free technology to a range of models, and now the company has announced deeper iOS integration for their 2014 Civic with the launch of HondaLink. HondaLink is designed to smartphone like technology to the new 2014 Civic, the vehicle will come with a […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 12:29 AM PST

We have some good news/bad news for those who choose Sony over Microsoft when it comes to game consoles. Remember how Sony made it clear when the PlayStation 4 was first reveled that the new console will not be backwards compatible? I know. It sucks not be able to play PS3 game discs on the […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 12:24 AM PST

Google’s Andy Rubin, who created Android, and then oversaw Android development at Google, moved from Android back in March of this year to work on other projects at Google. In an interview with the New York Times, Andy Rubin has revealed what he has been working on at Google, he is in charge of a […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 12:18 AM PST

If you’re thinking about getting your hands-on the Google Nexus 5, you might be in luck as the 32GB White Nexus 5 is in stock with shipping time as low a 1-2 days if you order it now. The remaining three models are in stock as well, but it will take more time to get […]

Posted: 04 Dec 2013 12:02 AM PST

Things are looking up for HTC, but things could still be better. The company has issued its financial report for November and it shows a revenue of $522 million. That’s up 3.2% from the results that were posted in October, but it is a decrease 27.1% year-over-year. Obviously they had hoped for a bit more. […]

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 11:59 PM PST

Nokia and HTC were fighting in court over patent infringement, resulting in the ban of HTC One Mini in the UK. However, the ruling did bring another important thing to light, the launch of the successor of HTC One dubbed as HTC M8. According to a court document written by the presiding judge, HTC One’s […]

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 11:56 PM PST

Tokyoflash have launched their latest geeky watch, although this one is a little different than some of their previous versions, the Tokyoflash Kisai Intoxicated breathalyzer watch. As the name suggests the Tokyoflash Kisai Intoxicated breathalyzer watch, features a built in breathalyzer to test your blood alcohol content. “How drunk are you? Kisai Intoxicated features a […]

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