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Rich, Famous, and Connected: Celebs Who Go Hands Free

GeekSugar — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:07:48 -0700

Even though octomom Nadya Suleman was caught not abiding by California's hands free cell phone law - where you must use a hands-free device to talk on your cell phone while driving - there are plenty of Hollywood folk who do rock the Bluetooth earpieces and headsets to be good citizens. The question is, can they make even that look good? You'll have to decide for yourself.

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Game On! Celebrity Sports Showdown For the Wii

GeekSugar — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:30:02 -0700

Coming this holiday season to the Nintendo Wii, a star-studded video game spectacle: Celebrity Sports Showdown! Celebs like Fergie, Nelly Furtado, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Sugar Ray Leonard, Kristi Yamaguchi, Paul Pierce, Reggie Bush, and Mia Hamm go head-to-head in games of fighter-jet racing, slalom skiing, inner-tubing, curling, canoeing and volleyball - Yes, that's Fergie (wearing a Tiara?) and Nelly getting physical in a game of dodgeball. Can't wait to get our hands on this one to take it for a test drive, but we're loving the fact that it will accommodate up to four players for multiplayer action. Stay tuned for more info and release dates!

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David Beckham and Fergie's MOTOROKR S9 Headset

GeekSugar — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:00:31 -0700

On top of David Beckham taking his shirt off for the newly released Motorola RAZR2, our favorite footballer has also appeared in ads for the MOTOROKR S9, a slim Bluetooth headset that integrates wireless mobile music and calls. If you're like me and tend to pay more attention to the gadgets and gizmos on TV than the actual content, you've probably already seen the headset - along with about 50 other trendy gadgets - in Fergie's most recent video, Big Girls Don't Cry. I haven't seen the device in person, but I like the fact that it fits around the back of your head, which is always great for working out and doesn't mess up your hair.

The headset is being marketed as "perfect for fitness enthusiasts who are trying to stay wrapped up in their workout and not their headphone wires." It got my attention when I read it weighs in at just barely an ounce and it is water and sweat resistant. It is controlled by integrated touch sensitive controls that enable you to manage your music and calls with ease. read more

Right now you can get the S9 with the Motorola D650 iPod adapter and receive a 10% discount. The discount is also available on the combined purchase of the S9 and the D200 PC adapter or the S9 and a free car charger by using the promo code "S9PACK" in the Motorola online store. It costs $130 before the discount.

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iPod Holster Is a Little Glam, a Little Garish

GeekSugar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:42 -0800

If I were a rich girl, then this iLuv iPod Holster $60 could be mine.

Would I buy it though? In its gold glory, it's kind of a fun display of empty excess, but I don't know if that's really my MO.

It's sort of Carrie Bradshaw in gold doorknocker territory, and maybe during a recession, that show - real or fake gold - may have passed.

But considering it comes with matching gold earbuds, it's a fun little package, and could be a great Christmas present for your Fergie- or Gwen-worshiping friend.

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Can You Guess Which Celeb Is in the Latest HP Commercial?

GeekSugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:00:22 -0800

I happened to catch this commercial while watching the AMAs, and I had no idea that this famous female was taking part in HP's "headless" commercial series. She starts off by saying "My computer is like a virtual autobiography . . . My mom emails me all of this great old stuff. . ." Any clue as to who it is? Scroll down to see the answer and to watch the entire commercial!

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It's Fergie!

LaCie's Hard Drive Is G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S

GeekSugar — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:30:02 -0800

Now that you're singing Fergie's tune in your head, I'll direct you to this pimped-out LaCie 500GB External Hard Drive ($150). It's gold, it's artsy, it's totally chic. For any geek, this would be the next best thing to getting an actual gold brick under the tree this Christmas.

We all know the importance of backing up your data, and now you can do it dripping with style. That is, if cereal- and milk carton-themed hard drives aren't your thing. For me, there's no question which one I would prefer. Ooh flossy, flossaay!

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Daily Tech: BlackBerry Reveals Its Own "App Store"

GeekSugar — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:01:41 -0700

RIM has just unveiled its own version of the Apple App Store and Google's Android Market with the BlackBerry Application Center. The Application Center will allow phone carriers to add their own applications to the store. - CrunchGear
Rumor has it that the newly designed MacBooks are still on target for their Oct. 14 announcement and official confirmation is expected in the next couple of days. - 9to5mac
Residents in France can now pick up a HTC Touch Diamond in one of seven colors including white, blue, brown, fuchsia, yellow, purple, or rose. - Gizmodo
Sony Ericsson has just announced the W350i, the Sex and the City edition media player, which comes with a memory stick that includes three movie wallpapers and the song "Labels or Love" by Fergie. - New Launches
The ergonomic Handshoe Mouse is perfect for preventing carpal tunnel syndrome and it's actually stylish, being available in white, clear, or black and in three different sizes. - Unplggd

Celebrity Viral Videos Are Good For the Image

GeekSugar — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:03:14 -0800

Trendhunter recently wrote that actors were starting to get hip to the idea of viral videos as a way to boost their image (in response to the Matt Damon/Sarah Silverman instant classic), and I could not agree more. Once I see a celebrity in a viral video parodying themselves, I think they have a fantastic sense of humor and don't take themselves too seriously - that latter quality being something that is normally antithetical to the image of actors, who are generally perceived as egotistical bigheads with a deep need to be taken seriously. Will Ferrell's FunnyOrDie (their original post being the amazing "The Landlord") has helped in this phenomena, and before sites and actors cropped up trying to create virals, YouTube really boosted the idea - would you have seen Justin Timberlake's "D*** in a Box" video if it had only aired on SNL? Probably not.

The point is, seeing Jerry O'Connell make fun of Tom Cruise's Scientology video or Fergie spelling her infamous hit or James Franco doing JustinBobby makes a whole generation of tastemakers who live and breathe the Internet (not so coincidentally, this is the same group who spends the most money on movie tickets) sit up and appreciate that down-to-earth star.

Will these videos enable stars to make their movies and TV shows hits? Maybe. They make me snort coffee onto my keyboard, and for that they should be proud.

The Bluetooth Earpiece Brooke Shields and Eva Longoria Parker Wear

GeekSugar — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:36:09 -0800

I usually talk about all the various cell phones celebrities carry 24/7, but I have been neglecting one popular device - Bluetooth headsets! Fergie rocked one in her Big Girls Don't Cry music video, and now Eva Longoria Parker and Brooke Shields are said to have this Bluetooth earpiece (in black) by Plantronics. Set to make their debut this April, the "Discovery 925" feminine earpieces are comfortable, lightweight and much more sleeker than your average Bluetooth headset. The first three colors to be released will be black, gold and magenta, with nine more to follow, and they will be priced at $149 each. Also included is a stylish charging case for wireless on-the-go charging capabilities - fantabulous!

Geek Quiz: Week of 9/16/2007

GeekSugar — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:00:20 -0700

This week we learned that customers in Korean can now use RFID to order food at McDonald's, you can actually learn a new language for free online and David Beckham and Fergie use the same slim Bluetooth headset that integrates wireless mobile music and calls. Were you paying attention to what else happened in geek world? Take our week in review quiz and find out.
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