Sony are having a busy day with a number of announcements. Here’s a run through of some of the headline grabbers. Sony are launching a new range of Xperia smartphones and bringing tablets into the range too. The James Bond Skyfall movie wil feature one of the new phones, the Xperia T which Sony is […]
Proporta’s Nexus 7 case
At the very start of August, Proporta were kind enough to talk to Geek Native about their Nexus 7 case design process. We talked to Lynnette Prigmore, Head of Product, and got to examine the company’s mindset. We had pictures of the process to… except, not pictures of the actual Nexus 7 case. Nowe we […]
The Nikon S800C – the 16 megapixel phone camera
I think this is the natural evolution of the camera phone. After all, I bet most readers reach first for their smartphone to take a picture these days and leave their digital camera only for those trips you suspect will feature a lot of photography. I know I do. So, what is the natural evolution […]
Review: Is the eKit ITAB7STK a good match for the Nexus 7
I’m really enjoying my Nexus 7. This is the new and pretty cheap tablet from Google (and Asus). It runs Android and is just 7” in size. This means it’s a put it in your pocket tablet, a read it in bed tablet or have it in front of you on your computer desk. Not […]
Wooden robot plays spot the ball
You know the game – three cups on the table, one ball under the cup and you have to keep your eye on the ball as the cups are whooshed around. It’s game that people lose their money to by playing sharks on street corners. These guys move the cups so quickly it enables them […]
The Oculus Rift is augmented reality for the living room
The Oculus Rift is a level beyond the Kinect. It promises to bring cost effective, good quality, augmented reality into the living room.
Universal Remote Control Sonic Screwdriver launch dates
The World Premiere launch of the eleventh Doctor style Sonic Screwdriver as a Universal Screwdriver will happen at the Forbidden Planet Megastore in London, at 179 Shaftesbury Avenue. The date is Saturday, 25th August. If you want to take one of the TV controlling Sonic Screwdrivers home then pre-orders are highly recommended. The remote control […]
Monstrous Zoid larva
Do you remember Zoids? They were robotic creatures that you had to build yourself by attaching plastic to plastic, screwing in caps and making sure all the hinges and joins worked well. Later on there was a computer game and even an anime series.
Turn your phone into a robot – meet Romo
I think this is a good idea – but let me know if you disagree. Romo was a Kickstarter project that funded last year and raised just just of $115,000. It lets you turn your smartphone into a robot. Romo is still pretty basic but, we’re told, he’s fast learner. This is him messing around […]
The Necronombox
This evil looking creation began life as a Lil’G boombox. The Lil’G is interesting in itself – available for pre-order and backing on the side Ideacious which blends the standard retail experience with Kickstarter. You can buy from it or you can pre-order to support product development and then cash in on the success your pre-order enabled.
