Where my students at? For those of you in full swing of your Fall semester, I've got a great web app for you: Soshiku.
Soshiku very simply tracks your class assignments no matter what level of school you're in, and makes sure you always know when stuff is due, so you never miss turning in a paper or cramming late at night for an 8 a.m. quiz. To remind you that you have something coming up, it can text or email you. And it's free! Plus, saying the name is awesome.
I know serious cleaning is usually reserved for Spring, but why not get an early start and clear out your old gadget clutter now? There's bound to be some old cell phones, MP3 players, or even a laptop or two that you aren't using anymore, so why not do the green thing and resale them and get some greenbacks in the process?! But just snapping some photos of your stuff isn't going to fetch buyers on Ebay or Craigslist. You have to take a few essential steps to ensure you have everything in order, so you're not passing along information (or dirty goods) onto the next owner. Check out my slideshow round up on how to properly resale your stuff online. Trust me, it will be worth your time when you get a good offer on that old cellphone!
Upon the "rumor mill" news that Walmart may be selling the iPhone soon, I realized one thing: I have a thing about buying Apple products at the Apple store. Even if I might be able to get something quicker somewhere else (I did NOT want to stand in the AT&T line on July 11, 2008), there's just something magical about going to the white church of Apple and checking out there (hell, emailed receipts! Why isn't everyone doing that?!).
But other than the Apple store, I tend to buy things exclusively online, like Amazon, instead of going to a store — mainly for the deals — and because we don't have many great gadget stores in San Francisco. But I'm curious — do you go for instant gratification and buy your gadgets at stores, and if so, which ones? Or do you patiently wait for online sales?
Check out this video from DLTV's latest TiVo Cast of the best-managed cord situation in a desk that I have ever seen. Man, if I could do this, I think I would even begin sleeping better. It's that good.
Sugar staffers around the office are stoked for the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull release on DVD tomorrow. Why? Two words: Shia LaBeouf. Yes, some of us have a total "Teen Beat" crush on the superstar, and his role in the film only perpetuates that bad boy image that most girls fall for. We're all suckers — admit it, you are too. Whether you're stoked for some Jones because of the story, or the cast, I've got my hands on some exclusive pics for you to feast on until you get your own copy of the movie tomorrow. Check them out in this slideshow, and stay tuned for more geeky-behind-the-scenes details on the special effects that went into the film tomorrow!
Guess who has her sleek BlackBerry 8800 series cell phone nice and hidden by keeping it wrapped up in a mauve-colored gel case? (Yes, I promise that there's a cell phone in there!). Do you have an inkling as to who it is? Scroll down to take a guess!
I hate to rain on anyone's Sunday parade, but the fact of the matter is the economy is in shambles right now. You can either take the laissez-faire approach and hope for the best, or you can be proactive by being a responsible spender! Saving cash seems to be the name of the game right now, so to help you penny-pinch a bit more, I've put together some of my financial-favorite websites. Check them out below!
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