Everything seems to be lining up for a September 10th announcement from Apple. And to that point, the evidence seems to be mounting for the iPhone 5C, with the “C” looking like it will stand for color. We have seen a few iPhone 5C related image leaks in the past and as of today it […]
This image shows a great white expanse on the surface of Earth, but it’s not snow or super-fine sand: in fact, it’s a dried up salt lake in Turkey called Lake Tersakan—and satellites even use it as a calibration tool.
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Remember how we’d heard that a British broadcaster is trialing 4K TV? We have a hunch as to which company that is: Sky now claims that it’s the first UK TV network to have conducted a live 4K broadcast. The firm captured a weekend Premier League match in ultra high resolution using the same infrastructure it normally requires for a live show, with satellites delivering a feed to the company’s Isleworth broadcast center. Commercial service remains distant, mind you — Sky requires both more research and wider adoption of 4K TVs to justify an upgrade. If everything falls into place, though, Sky could have an advantage over rival providers that have yet to venture beyond HD.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
Source: Sky
When you were first introduced to the world of video games, did you start off with the old school classics like Pac-Man, Asteroids and Space Invaders? If you have answered in the affirmative, there is just this particular sense of urgency that surrounds the entire level, especially when the aliens are getting way too close to the ground base, and your defenses have worn thin while you find it real hard to take aim and get rid of the advancing forces – not to mention having the music speeding up to add tension to the situation. Another equally tense game, albeit a non-electronic one, Jenga, is also a blocky game – literally. What happens when you marry Space Invaders and Jenga together? Why, you end up with the $29.95 Space Invaders Jenga, of course!
The Space Invaders Jenga brings about an arcade twist to an old classic, where this Space Invaders-themed Jenga set delivers a second type of game play. Each time you remove a block, you also happen to make an attempt to move your Invader down the tower, allowing you to “kill” them puny humans. Each of these blocks will come with an assigned action that will need to be followed through, where some of them will help, while others hurt. The winner would be the one who successfully makes it to the bottom.
[ Space Invaders Jenga brings new meaning to a blocky game copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
As mind-blowing as science is these days, it’s probably safe to say that we’re not going to invent a time machine within the next century. Through the magic of code, though, there is an entertaining alternative in the world of interactive maps. Obviously, The Smithsonian is on it
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Think you have an infatuation with food? Well, as always, you’ve been one-upped. Carl Warner, artist and designer, is more of a foodie than you will ever be. He has used his computer graphics skills in combination with his physical “playing-with-food” abilities in order to construct some of the most marvelous landscapes that this planet has ever seen: foodscapes. They make me want to close my eyes and dance with the night* for the rest of eternity, except for when I have to stop and go get more Cheetos.
*sit on the couch with the lights off
Above, you can see the real life Candyland. No, not the electronic duo, and not the wonderfully-crafted board game. This is the real deal, folks. There’s even a real candy-girl sitting at the bottom of that well and waiting to crawl up at you in a spider-like fashion! (Movies… what have you done to me?)
Tries to crab walk backwards down the stairs
Just think about how long it took for this man to create each of those little corn blocks, and then be amazed. Also, think about how long it is going to take that no-legged mushroom to pull his little cart all the way along the Great Wall of China! That’s true dedication – that’s all-natural brawn and determination.
If you would like to see more food landscapes, just head on over to Carl Warner’s website. Otherwise, if you’re still hungry, you can always check out the iTray flying food tray and this delectable squid masterpiece.
[via Twisted Sifter via Geyser of Awesome via That’s Nerdalicious!]
OPPO recently announced the R819 smartphone. This news came earlier in the month and it looks like the company had recently been promoting the handset over on the official OPPO Google+ page. The post did not offer anything new in terms of details on the OPPO R819, however the comments did offer some details in […]
Last week, an HTC Butterfly s leaked out sporting Hello Kitty colors, and our Chinese sister site has now had a chance to play with one, in the fur. The celebrated feline’s bow is now butterfly-shaped, of course, and it comes with kitty flight attendant and pilot figures wearing EVA Air uniforms, in honor of its Hello Kitty jets — yes, that’s a thing. Fortunately, the 5-inch device has plenty of room for all the stickers on the outside, and there are nine different wallpaper themes for the 1080p screen. HTC is marketing the device in the ubiquitous ladyphone category for China, but c’mon — the Kitty’s appeal transcends such pigeon-holing. It’s now available for around $770 in Taiwan only, but you can catch more images at the gallery below. %Gallery-slideshow77152%
Filed under: Cellphones, HTC
Source: Engadget Chinese (translated)
Samsung has dropped their latest IFA 2013 related teaser video. This one is on the shorter side and is offering a look at the secrets of Samsung technology. While these secrets are clearly made up for the video, it does appear as if Samsung will be able to capture some attention using this one. Of […]
Complaints from early adopters of the new Nexus 7 claimed the device’s touchscreen was rather out of whack, with owners baffled by phantom extra presses registering while typing and making the tablet a bit of a nightmare to use. Google Issued a fix but… it doesn’t seem to have fixed anything.
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