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Daily Tech: Sprint's Samsung Moment Lands in Stores Today

GeekSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:14:40 -0800

Sprint has just introduced another Android handset, the Samsung Moment, which goes on sale today for $170 after mail-in rebates - Engadget
Facebook spammer, Sanford Wallace, has been ordered to pay $711 million in damages to Facebook - CNN Money
Texting and driving has now been banned in New York state - MobileCrunch
This Greasemonkey script will help you remove the clutter from your Gmail - Lifehacker
Gizmodo gets their hands on the BlackBerry Storm2 - Gizmodo
It's giveaway time on GeekSugar! Log in for your chances to win one of these AT&T Smartphones - GeekSugar

Geek Tip: Drag Labels Onto Messages in Gmail

GeekSugar — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:30:31 -0700

When I first noticed this new Gmail labeling feature (disclosure: yesterday), I wasn't sure if I was the only person who was left in the dark. One quick and informal office poll later, I realized I wasn't. Now I'm going label crazy! I'm already a fan of Gmail labels, and now they're even easier to use: you can drag-and-drop to label emails in your inbox. And it's so easy, I'm not sure how I overlooked it. Simply click on the label you want to use and drag it over to the email message:

This adds a label to the email, but doesn't move it from your inbox, which is crucial for me. If I can't see it, I won't read it!

And to find out how to move a message to a folder, just read more.

Though if you do want to move a message to a folder, there's a drag-and-drop feature for that, too. Click and hold the checkbox beside the message and drag it into the proper folder:

It's such a simple feature, but makes labeling emails so much easier. File this one under, "Things I wish I'd known sooner."

New Gmail Lab: Got the Wrong Bob? And Four Other Sanity-Saving Labs

GeekSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:33:07 -0700

Google recently released Got the Wrong Bob?, a new Gmail labs feature that suggests alternate recipients when sending an email to a group. It's not foolproof and only works when you're sending a message to multiple recipients, but it'll keep you from firing off a rant about your boyfriend to all of your best friends, and accidentally including, say, his mother. Sure, I'd love to have the time to triple-check each and every email, but it's not a realistic option. This lab, and the four that follow, are definite sanity-saving greatest hits.

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Daily Tech: HP Launches Its Printer App Studio

GeekSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:03:18 -0700

HP's Printer Application Studio is available for those who pick up a web-connected printer later this month - CNET
Walkman surpasses iPod sales in Japan - Wired
AT&T is finally bringing MMS to the iPhone on Sept. 25 - USA Today
Gmail adds four new themes to its collection, including Super Mario Bros.! - Gmail Blog
These 15 iPhone apps will help you with your home design projects - Unplggd
This cute SIM card address book keeps all of your addresses in one handy spot - Gizmodiva

Gmail Going Down Causes More of a Stir Than a Twitter Failure

GeekSugar — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:20:25 -0700

Wow, did I have my head in the clouds when I took to Twitter to see if anyone else was having Gmail issues yesterday. Well it turns, out after Google took some Gmail servers offline to perform routine upgrades the remaining servers couldn't handle the influx of traffic and became overloaded. Suffice to say, we were all without Gmail for at least a half-hour yesterday. Everyone vented their frustrations on Twitter about the whole ordeal, and I couldn't help but wonder why Twitter outages don't cause as big of a stink - because people can't tweet about it if it's not up and running - duh!

Although it's easy to get frustrated when sites like Twitter go down, most of you say you wouldn't consider quitting the site or service. Were you affected by the Gmail outage yesterday?

Daily Tech: Dell Brings Back White For the XPS

GeekSugar — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:10:33 -0700

If you like the sleek and sexy look of white, you can pick up a white Dell XPS in 13 or 16 inches - Engadget
Gmail makes it easier to send messages to people you haven't emailed in a while (or whose names you've forgotten) - TechCrunch
Floridians get access to the PS3 Slim before everyone else in the US - Gizmodo
Here are 10 surprising facts about games and education - Green Pixels
It's rumored that Sony may be coming out with a PSP-4000 to replace the PSP-3000 - CrunchGear
This 1970s telephone bag from laPochette can be yours for $295 - Gizmodiva

Google Task Lists Can Now Be Shared

GeekSugar — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 10:12:55 -0700

I think similar to my email, my Gmail tasks list needs to be gone through so I can delete some of my old to-dos! Everything from travel memos, to daily lists and reminders, my tasks certainly help to keep me organized!

Being able to move items to different lists is a great help, but now I can email a list to friends with Google's new email task list option in the Actions menu.

So now if you're planning a party and your friends want to help with all of the preparations, you can easily send them the party planning list!

Daily Tech: GPush Makes Push Gmail on the iPhone a Reality

GeekSugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:57:19 -0700

A 99 cent app called GPush instantly brings Gmail messages to the iPhone - Mashable
A company called uSocial is getting companies Twitter followers, and charging them for this service - Cnet
By 2013, San Francisco will get WiFi-blanketed, solar-powered bus stops - Gizmodo
Find out how you can save some money on your monthly tech bills - Switched
The BlackBerry App World store is now available via your BlackBerry - CrackBerry
Here are five games that will help you wind down - Green Pixels

Daily Tech: Ben Stiller Wants You to Know He's Online

GeekSugar — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:11:56 -0700

Actor Ben Stiller publicly announces that he has a new Facebook account and is starting to tweet on Twitter - Mashable
Google has made it easier for people to read their Gmail on netbooks with the Remove Labels From Subjects feature - TechCrunch
Apple may be creating a purchasing system on iTunes, which could compete with PayPal - The Silicon Alley Insider
Learn how to create a bookmarklet for speed dial functionality using Google Voice on your iPhone - Gizmodo
Looks like Sony is really coming out with ginormous 2TB memory sticks entitled the Memory Stick XC series - Engadget
Find out what's the most appropriate way to end an email - Lifehacker

Geek Up the Fridge With a Gmail Magnet

GeekSugar — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:10:26 -0700

It's OK if you missed out on the epically cool Gmail Stickers, because you haven't missed your shot to show your tangible allegiance to Gmail.

This rad Gmail Magnet ($5) has been stitched into Gmail's unmistakable red envelope logo.

The logo always makes me happy because it means I've got mail - might as well bring that joy to my refrigerator!