Nothing I like more than seeing some new concept phones. This one is from designer Dorian Lust, and it is the Nexus D. As you can see, the screen is concave, just like your hand. This curved screen also has a light-up edge. Internally, it has a quad-core 1.8GHz processor, 1.5 GB of RAM and 32GB or 64GB of storage. Okay, not how realistic is this? Can we have a … [Read more...] about Concept version of the Google Nexus D
Archives for August 2012
Welcome to the very expensive iPad stand
I know we like to cover a lot of iPad accessories here at the Geek Church, and I will have to say that this STRUT LaunchPort System is one of the most expensive. The Launchport is a docking stand for the iPad and it will charge the iPad without any wires. It is hand-crafted with stainless steel and a lot of chrome. It also comes with a protective case and has a lot of … [Read more...] about Welcome to the very expensive iPad stand
Netflix Flashback: Series 7, The Contenders
I remember when Series 7: The Contenders came out back in 2001, and I thought it was a terrifying premise for a film and rejected it outright. You may not have heard of this film, and a lot of Christian viewers might reject the premise of a film that is about a reality show where contestants literally kill each other. I can understand that, but films that often don't say … [Read more...] about Netflix Flashback: Series 7, The Contenders
Angry Birds gets an outside peripheral
Personally, I think that we have done Angry Birds to death, and I have heard that Angry Birds toys will make $400 million in sales this year. This massive amount of money does not include this slingshot, which could easily rake in more dough for Rovio. It is designed by students at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design with the help of some Arduinos. You can see … [Read more...] about Angry Birds gets an outside peripheral
FlyGrip makes certain you don’t drop your phone or tablet
I think we all know that we humans have an annoying tendency to drop our valuable phones and tablets. Is there any way to take precautions against human clumsiness? You might want to give the FLYGRIP a try. While the FLYGRIP doesn't mean it will stick to you like a fly, it is a spring-loaded clip that attaches to a device or case. You can then insert a few fingers and … [Read more...] about FlyGrip makes certain you don’t drop your phone or tablet
Netflix Flashback: Small Soldiers
I remember when Small Soldiers came out to the theaters in 1998, and I was too busy getting married to see it. I thought the premise of the film, where action figures come to life, was completely ridiculous, but I have seen films with even crazier plots. I will have to say that mistakes were made with Small Soldiers. First of all, I think it was a bad idea to target this … [Read more...] about Netflix Flashback: Small Soldiers
Attention Playstation Vita! You might want to look at this GameKlip.
Now this is an interesting development. Considering that a lot have shelled out for a Playstation Vita, it is hard to believe that this relatively cheap accessory could change the playing field of mobile video games. I mean, why pay for a mobile video gaming system when you can couple your Android smartphone with a Sony Dualshock 3 controller? Granted, putting that … [Read more...] about Attention Playstation Vita! You might want to look at this GameKlip.
According to ILM, Graphics will be “indistinaguishable from reality” in just Ten Years
I think we all know that computer graphics for video games are just getting better, and if we compare and contrast graphics from the 8-bit era with what is going on now, we can't help but be impressed. A visual effects man at Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), Kim Libreri, has stated that in just ten years, it is going to be hard to tell the difference between reality and … [Read more...] about According to ILM, Graphics will be “indistinaguishable from reality” in just Ten Years
Curiosity brings first full-color landscape of Mars
Well, I suppose that the Olympics is the news story for the jocks, and the news that the geeks are wanting to hear is the Curiosity. This Curiosity didn't kill no cat, but it is exploring Mars. Like I have said before, we are living in a science-fiction age where men in space shake hands with robots and cyborgs are real. I think it is odd that the remake of Total Recall … [Read more...] about Curiosity brings first full-color landscape of Mars
Programmable T-Shirt turns your chest to a display
I think we all know that clothing is the last place for tech, and I can see no better place for a display than a T-Shirt. A group known as CuteCircuit has designed a T-shirt OS, which is a thin digital display that connects (presumably wirelessly) to a smartphone. This shirt is has the ability to display the videos and photos from your phone, and it can show your tweets. … [Read more...] about Programmable T-Shirt turns your chest to a display
Radar device can see through walls like Robocop
What you are seeing here is a prototype for radar that can essentially see through walls. It is underdevelopment by the University College London, and it can detect moving objects as well as people. Kevin Chetty and Karl Woodbridge are working on this prototype the size of a suitcase with a radio receiver that are composed of two antennae as well as a signal-processing … [Read more...] about Radar device can see through walls like Robocop
Speculative Fiction Friday: The Fall
I always will attest that the best films are probably the ones that you have never heard of. In the case of The Fall, I never heard of it, but I am not sorry that I saw it, I can tell you that. The Fall is a rare film, but it uses an interesting method of storytelling. The story is about a little girl who is a patient in a 1920's Los Angeles hospital, and befriends a man … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Friday: The Fall
Cubify Robots are the 3D printer’s Legos
Okay, here is a thing you might not know about Lego: it's days may be numbered. We have discussed the future of 3D printers before with all kinds of stuff like Mixtapes and fetus replicas. There is a new CAD-tool that is beginner-friendly known as Cubify Invent that allows you to create some serious creations that look like they are straight out of a Lego catalog. I … [Read more...] about Cubify Robots are the 3D printer’s Legos
Philips FWP32000D: For two iPods and a microphone
What you are seeing here is the FWP32000D DJ-Dock and it is designed to house two iPods or iPhones in the middle of turntables. In case you don't realize what this is for, you can mix and scratch like a DJ. Man, I wish I knew how to do DJing and such, as this has some seriously cool stuff on it. It has some glowing lights with speaker rings that glow in pulse in time … [Read more...] about Philips FWP32000D: For two iPods and a microphone
The Olympics: No 3G Hotspots for You!
I have heard a lot about how the Olympics don't like how people have been tweeting at the games, which can really create problems when you are trying to do some live coverage. By the way, the Olympics hate portable Wi-Fi hotspots powered by 3G. Can you imagine if someone had a 3G Wi-Fi hotspot and could cover interesting things about the events before anyone else? … [Read more...] about The Olympics: No 3G Hotspots for You!