Geeky Gizmos

Four safety apps to download to save your life

Personal safety and the safety of loved ones remain the most important concerns in today’s society. Access to apps that could call for help…

Iron Man VR is coming, here’s a sneak peek at trailer, date

Here’s something interesting for Marvel fans. Video game publisher Oculus Studios in California alongside Camouflaj will release Marvel’s Iron Man VR for Quest via…

WATCH: Google launches Pixel phone lineup, and first ever Pixel smartwatch

Google has launched the Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro and its first ever Pixel smartwatch to complement its launch this week. Pixel It was…

Samsung introduces Samsung Galaxy A04s and Samsung Galaxy A04

Samsung has launched its A series upgrade the Galaxy A04s and the A04. The pair have been labeled the device for users looking for…

Vivo launches V25e, a vlogger’s dream

Part of Vivo’s V-series launch in the country is week is the Vivo V25e smartphone The stylish, creatively tailored smartphone comes with cutting-edge camera…

Asus Rog Phone Pro 5G: Phone built for gamers, faster than some laptops

Here’s a phone that many gamers wish they had. It’s the Asus Rog Phone Pro 5G. The android phone is packed with most, if…

Huawei launches impressive lineup: Here’s what you get

Consumer business group Huawei has launched a new range of wearable and unique smartwatches designed to impress. The latest catalog of wearables includes a…

GoPro drones are just a few months away, according to report

GoPros are cool, aren’t they? They harbour both street and extreme cred, giving the user some amazing footage too. But while there’s a host…

Gearburn’s 2014 Christmas gift guide to trendy gizmos and gadgets

It’s that time of year again. Unfortunately (or fortunately for those receiving gifts) the Holiday Season comes with its own set of headaches and…

One console to play them all: Super Famicom K1 emulates 30 classic systems

There’s something satisfying about legacy gaming systems, with their dust-covered cartridges and unique port interfaces. Regardless of how powerful consoles are today, the charm…

Gadget geeks will love simplehuman’s smart approach to home accessories

Known for its understanding of tight nooks and crannies, simplehuman knows that good design goes beyond space saving and can make everyday living –…

Phase-changing material edges shapeshifting Terminators closer to reality

Robots will soon be everywhere, and we all (just like Will Smith) will have to deal with it. But for now, the rigid, metallic…

Russia’s R1 super-tram will ‘integrate into any landscape’ and it has USB 3.0

Only in Russia, say the memes, but in this particular case, it certainly rings true. Recently debuting at Innoprom 2014 was the Soviet nation’s…

Knomo’s Knomad will get and keep you going

Carrying around more and more cables, gizmos means finding items can be annoying and tangles are a daily occurrence. Showing they are more than…

Sweetened Raspberry Pi B+ features four USB ports, lower power drain

Coming under increased pressure from the likes of the BeagleBone and the HummingBoard in the battle of the micro-computers, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has…

I know what you’re thinking: Google Glass, now with mind control

Google Glass doesn’t exactly have a wonderful public image, nor the people who use it. The US$1 000 device has come under some scrutiny…

9 gadgets that scream ‘America!’

When John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence back in 1776, the term “technology” probably encompassed what was then bourgeoning stream engine technology and…

Powerful $45 HummingBoard mini-PC becomes latest Raspberry Pi-eater

The Raspberry Pi has sat atop the single-board computing throne for a long while now, without so much as a challenger in sight. But…

Tetris-playing T-shirt brings games and garments together

Tetris has been around since the mid-eighties, but has never been played quite like this before. Marc Kerger, a techie hailing from the tiny…

Ai.Frame is a motion-controlled mini-robot that moonwalks its way into your heart

For those who remember the original Transformers or Go-Bots brand of toys, this Kickstarter project will perhaps conjure the fondest of memories. Shenzen-based project, Ai.Frame…

Netgear’s Nighthawk X6 first 3.2Gbps Tri-Band router

Netgear, the maker of all things networking, has launched what it claims is the world’s first Tri-Band WiFi router — the US$299 “Nighthawk X6.”…

AirDog action sports drone will let us view life in the third-person

The one feature dearly lacking on GoPro action cameras is a set of wings. But the developers behind the AirDog have likely solved that…

Google reveals new powerful 3D-mapping tablet with Kinect-like features

Google just released a prototype tablet that carries NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra K1 and can smoothly map out physical spaces in real-time. Developed by Google’s…

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