Download of the Day: Twitter For Blackberry


Updated 07/07/10 11:58 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Twitter BlackBerry App Out of Beta

Both the official Twitter for iPhone and Twitter for Android were officially released months ago, but the Twitter for BlackBerry app remained in Beta since its April release. Now, Twitter for BlackBerry is officially out of Beta and available in BlackBerry App World for your tweeting needs. The app supports seven languages in addition to English and has the ability to view any user's profile Read more

Geek Tip: Save and Organize Content to Read Later


Updated 02/26/10 11:08 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Use Read It Later to Save Content, Read Offline

Even though I love Google Reader, it is far too easy to get overwhelmed by the number of unread items that show up in my feed. Seriously, even if I spent all day just reading blog posts, I don't think I'd be able to get to them all. This is why I love Read It Later, the Firefox plugin that allows you to mark items in your reader that you'd like to come back to. These stories are saved and Read more

The Edocrab BB App Scans Barcodes While Shopping


Updated 12/14/09 9:56 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

The Edocrab BB App Scans Barcodes While Shopping

How neat is this?! The Edocrab BlackBerry app lets you scan barcodes on products while shopping so you can compare prices of items, get product info, access video clips and photos, and even buy the item directly from your phone. All you have to do is take a photo of the barcode with your BB's camera and Edocrab (which is barcode spelled backwards) will work its magic. And great news — it's Read more

Daily Tech: Microsoft Opens a Lounge in Saks Fifth Avenue NY


Updated 11/25/09 12:10 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Daily Tech: Microsoft Opens a Lounge in Saks Fifth Avenue NY

Microsoft opens a PC Lounge in NYC's Saks Fifth Avenue for the holidays — Engadget Share the Thanksgiving love on TurkeyTwitter — TechCrunch The new Green Robot in Google Labs tells you who is using GChat from an Android phone — Download Squad The bigger Nintendo DSi LL gets unboxed — Kotaku You can now download the eBay app from the BlackBerry App World — IntoMobile Submit your Cool Read more

Lighten Your Cellphone Bill by Texting For Free


Updated 02/06/12 11:54 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

How to Text For Free

People love the word "free," and cell phone addicts especially love the word "text." However, mobile phone services love to raise data service prices, and if you aren't careful about sticking to your service plan, you can find yourself outraged by the additional charges. Luckily, several companies have created ways to bypass the whole pay-for-texting situation. Here are six messaging services you Read more

Watch Out, Siri: Vlingo May Beat You to the TV


Updated 01/17/12 9:24 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vlingo Voice Recognition For TV

Steve Jobs said he "cracked the code" on TVs, which led analysts to believe that there will soon be a voice-controlled Apple TV set on the horizon. Only thing is — Vlingo may beat Apple to the punch. Seen at the Consumer Electronics Show last week, Vlingo (most known for its voice recognition software on the Android, iOS, BlackBerry, Windows, and other smartphone platforms) had a video demo of Read more

How to Publish Your Own Book in 2012


Updated 01/03/12 10:17 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Self Publish an Ebook

If writing a book is always the resolution left behind once the calendar runs out, make 2012 the year to finally get your novel out of your brain and onto the page. The fear of being rejected by publisher after publisher can set you back, but more than ever, self-published novelists are turning to ebooks to make their mark on their own. Ebooks are gaining some serious ground in sales, even Read more

Download of the Day: TripIt Travel Planning


Updated 11/02/11 12:35 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

TripIt Travel Planning App

Rather than printing hotel directions and frantically searching for a confirmation number at check-in, simplify travel planning and sign up for a TripIt account. This website and mobile app pulls all travel plans into one easy-to-use itinerary. Forward the confirmation emails from any travel website to your TripIt account, and the service will automatically create one trip itinerary to access on Read more

4 Free Alternatives to Siri


Updated 12/29/11 11:15 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Alternatives to Siri For iPhone 3GS and 4

Didn't get an iPhone 4S this holiday? Don't worry — there are other voice-recognition apps on the market that can stand up to Siri's voice-controlled awesomeness on your devices. In fact, a few of these apps are available for Android and BlackBerry users as well. Check out some download-worthy and free Siri alternatives below. Vlingo — Vlingo doesn't just take voice commands to make calls, Read more