Rolling out to Xbox systems everywhere today is the New Xbox Experience — Microsoft's dashboard update for your 360. What's the big deal, you ask? Well, it's only a big deal if you like customization, visual appeal, and an easier way to browse and stream those Netflix videos through your gaming console!
The new dashboard will feature a horizontal row of boxes to navigate through, instead of the previous side blades that acted as the menu screens for the different functions. You'll get boxes dedicated to Xbox Live, your games, music, photos, and media, as well as tabs dedicated to Xbox events, game and music marketplaces, and your friends. But what's my favorite part about the new dashboard? Find out when you read more
Wondering what all the hype surrounding the BlackBerry Storm is about? Well, the touchscreen smartphone, which will be making its debut this Friday, is already getting rave reviews; some are even saying it's better than the iPhone. Some reasons include its video recording, its copy and paste feature (amen!), and removable battery. Why else? You can see for yourself in this short video review.
Now that you've got some great gift ideas for Moms-to-Be, what about the little ones in your family? They are the ones that usually appreciate games and gadgets the most — and what are the holidays about without a little bit of play?
If you're wondering what's hot for kids this year, have a peek at my gift suggestions below!
For more gift ideas, don't forget to check out HolidaySugar.
Samsung Cell Phone or Ladies' Razor? It's not just LG that's out of control with the fancy names; their buddy Samsung is in on the cutesy single names too! What are Samsung's names coming dangerously close to? Ladies' razor names! Take my quiz and see if you can distinguish between the name of a hot new cell phone and a flowery razor found lining Target's aisles!
One thing that upsets me about Google Images is the fact that it's sometimes difficult to find older photos — hey, the Internet is only 39 years old. Google is trying to change this by hosting millions of photos from the LIFE photo archive from the 1950s and onward. Search various categories like people, places, events, sports, and culture or add "source:life" to any Google image search to only search the LIFE photo archive. I did this with Marilyn Monroe and these were the results I got — magical, right?!
I have taken a fair amount of trips in my day, and from my extensive trip planning, I just assumed that all travel agents were created equal. Boy, was I wrong. My last vacation turned out to be a bit of a bummer because our agent recommended some activities that were nothing like what they were described as, which really put a damper on my vacay. Thankfully, I won't have to go through travel-agent rage again — I've discovered Tripology.
Tripology is simple: you enter where you want to go, and Tripology will connect you with up to three travel agents that specialize in your destination.
Tripology is based off of the idea that some travel agents are more familiar with certain areas of the globe (whether it be from experience, they have lived there, or are just particularly interested in a certain place), and they should be the ones to help you plan your vacation. I would happen to agree. Tripology is free to use, and you can book your trip directly with the agent of your choosing. Here's to hoping Tripology takes the hassle (and disappointment) out of your next trip!
If you haven't tested out Google Docs yet, what's stopping you? The spreadsheets were indispensable for me over the last few months when I collaborated with friends on a party and planned a trip out of town with several friends — my boyfriend and I even use it to make grocery lists (watching someone edit your doc simultaneously is endlessly fascinating).
So I was shocked when I read that only 1 percent of users utilize Google Docs, and that people are still using Microsoft Office. I use both; not ready, I guess, to completely live on the cloud and go Google Docs all the way, but I can foresee a day when I might.
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