I’m always amazed by the sheer ingenuity some people have for making things out of scratch, and this case is certainly something that falls into that category. Here’s a nifty little case made by Arduino Forum member RickP, that can only be unlocked when it is at the correct GPS coordinates that have been programmed […]
Category Archives: Gadgets
Legocamera automatic pinhole camera of Lego Mindstorms
Pinhole cameras can be made from pretty much anything, and you could make pretty much anything out of Lego Mindstorms. So it comes as pretty much a no-brainer when someone did combine the two. This is the brainchild of Basil Shikin, who has created the Legocamera, a fully automatic pinhole camera built of Lego Mindstorms.
Intel research makes Legos and Groceries interactive
As our technology advances, so it has mingled the virtual and the real world. The best example of this intermingling is known as augmented reality, in which real-world objects can be used to interact with the virtual world and vice versa. Helping this along is depth cameras that allow you to carry out various tricks […]
Cool science with Nokia’s ice touchscreen
Touchscreens have graced many a device, and they’re seen almost everywhere today, from kiosks on the street, to the various hand-held devices we use everyday. Putting a twist to the old formula, Nokia’s research lab in Tampere, Finland has built a touchscreen display out of blocks of ice.
Quirky Contort: Flexible USB Hub Manager
Here comes another interesting piece of tech from the online design community Quirky; the Contort, which is a USB hub that can manage your drives and cables, all while protecting them.
Amazing Lego Printers
I’m sure everyone has played with Lego bricks at some point in their childhood and the same goes for me, but give them to a creative adult and you would be surprised at what they can come up with. Here are a couple of interesting printers made of Lego bricks. They’re even fully functional!
Sony Commercialises World’s First 16.41 Mpx Cellphone Sensor
Ever since the creation of mobile cameraphones, there has been huge competition between makers in the megapixel war. Now with the release of this 16.41 megapixel sensor, Sony is definitely in the lead. Lens modules: “IU081F” (left), “IU105F2” (right)
Quirky Trek Support Backpack: Charges Your Gadgets On The Go
Backpacks are aplenty out in the market, with solar panels and bulky batteries that supposedly are able to charge your gadgets while you’re out and about, but most of them are just unsightly and just plain impractical. Quirky’s Trek Support backpack is here to change all that. Not only is it a fully functional charging […]
Dell Inspiron Duo: Hybrid Netbook/Tablet
Tablet PCs are all the rage these days, with products like the iPad on the market. Netbooks are also becoming increasingly popular with their portable size, which essentially makes them a mini laptop. So what makes the perfect matrimony of the two products? Dell’s Inspiron Duo certainly fits the criteria.
HTC DESIRE vs APPLE IPHONE 4
SPEED: 1. HTC Desire: Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8250 1 GHz processor 2. Apple iPhone 4: 1 GHz Apple A4 processor Navigation wise, both are equally fast. But for gaming, iPhone 4 is better because HTC Desire has no dedicated graphic engine.