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Cheap Ways to Chat With Mom on Sunday

GeekSugar — Thu, 07 May 2009 02:00:44 -0700

Sometimes the best things in life are free, so if you won't be able to see your mom this Mother's Day, why not surprise her with a phone call or video chat session? Even if you can't be with her, she'll still be able to hear your voice and see your smiling face. And just think, you won't be spending a small fortune on a gift she'll never use anyway! Source

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Daily Tech: First Look at the Google Android's Virtual "Cupcake" Keyboard

GeekSugar — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:01:10 -0800

A new virtual keyboard, called Cupcake, offers predictive text, error correction and is currently being tested for use on the Google Android OS. - Wired
Here's a real inconspicuous way to hide a USB drive. These thick-rimmed gadgets only cost $29 and offer a 2GB USB drive/bookmark. - Engadget
It was only a few weeks ago we heard about a teenager sending 17,000 text messages a month, well now a Canadian girl has topped that total, sending 41,600 messages in one month. Thank goodness for unlimited text messaging phone plans! - Switched
In Google Talk, you can now paste direct links from YouTube into the chat box and it will automatically convert the link into an embeddable clip. - TechCrunch
In a recent phone interview with Tim Cook, the chief operating officer of Apple, he revealed info about the company's product philosophy and need to achieve excellence across all facets of the company. - MacRumors

Use Google Talk in Safari on Your iPhone

GeekSugar — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:45:55 -0700

I'll admit this isn't a life-changing tip, but a reminder that Google Talk has been redesigned specifically for the iPhone. It runs right in your Safari browser, so you don't have to download any special application. All you have to do is navigate to talk.google.com and sign in to your account.

The version was made to work in your browser so you'll be automatically signed out of Talk when you navigate to a different browser window or app. That means you won't always be online, but you can check in at any time to see if your friends are online or if they have updated their clever status updates.

Geek Tip: Making Yahoo Messenger Look Like Google Talk

GeekSugar — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:01:13 -0700

If you are like me and have made the switch over to Google Talk because you appreciate its intuitive interface and simplistic design, then this might be a useful tip for you.

To make other chat programs like Yahoo Messenger, look like the ever-so-lovely Google Talk, all you need to do is download a Google Talk skin, and your complex Yahoo messenger days will be over! Just follow these simple steps:

Installing the skin
Click here to download the skin. Extract the contents of the zip and move it to C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Shared\Graphics (default installation folder, change it only if you have installed Yahoo Messenger somewhere else)

Activating the skin
Run Yahoo Messenger > Go to Messenger > Change skin…Choose Google Talk from the drop down menu and click OK

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How To Download Google Talk On Your Blackberry

GeekSugar — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:00:20 -0700

We all love instant messaging. It's cheap, it's fast, and it's great for people on the go. The creators of Blackberry Research In Motion (RIM) have released a free Google Talk application for the BlackBerry.

Google Talk runs on all 7100, 7200, 7500, 7700, and 8700 series BlackBerry devices running BlackBerry OS version 4.00 or higher. One more thing, unless you have a cell phone service provider from the United States or Canada, you unfortunately won't be able to download the Google Talk client on your Blackberry. Be sure to stay tuned for more updates and additional releases in the meantime.

To download, click Google Talk for your Blackberry.

Add Google Talk To Your Personalized Homepage

GeekSugar — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:00:59 -0700

Google has just launched the Google Talk Gadget, which lets you add Google Talk to your Google personalized homepage, blogs or webpages! What's great is that you don't have to download or install any software and it will automatically import all your Gmail and Google Talk contacts. If you have a Google account, all you have to do is login and Google talk will follow you wherever you go. For more info about this new widget, just click on the video below.

Sergey Brin Talks About Chrome For Macs and Google Books

GeekSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:44:49 -0700

Way back when, most of you said that you were planning on downloading Google Chrome when it came out. PC users - did you download it? And what do you think? Since I'm currently a Mac owner, I haven't had the opportunity to dive into Chrome's goodness, although I have been admiring the pretty Chrome themes in the meantime. Google's co-founder, Sergey Brin, recently spoke about Google Chrome and Mac availability at the Web 2.0 Summit. He said that the Chrome web browser can be downloaded from an unofficial location, but that it's still really buggy (crash alert!), as it's not even in beta yet. Brin also mentioned that he wishes the Mac version would have been available at the same time as the PC launch, which makes me think Chrome for Macs will be here sooner than we think.

And when asked about Google Books Search, Brin discussed some of the controversy surrounding the search tool and said that his ultimate goal is to give people access to millions of books, which he believes will be a successful venture.

And speaking of Google and some of its services and tools, here's a fun video that re-tells the entire Google story, which starts at the very beginning - from when Sergey met Larry. To watch it, just read more.

Kristen Stewart Is an Avid Self-Googler

GeekSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:15:31 -0800

Unlike John Mayer who denies Googling himself, most of you have admitted to taking to the popular search engine site to see what the web has to say about you.

In November's issue of Allure magazine, New Moon star Kristen Stewart talks about her Googling habits. Like when she gets lost in her car and the paparazzi follow her every move, she says:

"After I come back from this interview, I'll look up and see what an idiot I looked like getting lost. You can just Google 'Kristen Stewart, lost, directions.' Or put the date in. I can't believe I'm giving away how to Google me."

It's OK Kristen, I'm sure there are many people who would like to perfect their Kristen Stewart Googling skills!

Daily Tech: Picture Peek at Windows 7

GeekSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:15:18 -0700

Picture peek at Windows 7 - Crave
Will Google blend search and music with One Box? - CNET
Windows 7 is more popular than Harry Potter - PC World
GE shows off pocket-size ultrasound scanner - Crave
Twitter's chief talks about lists, traffic, and money - NYTimes
Plane torn apart over lost cell phone - Switched
MahTweets is an impressive customizable Facebook and Twitter client - Lifehacker
BlackBerry Storm 2 dummy arrive at Best Buy and Verizon stores - Gizmodo
5 things you might not know about Rock Band’s Abbey Road extras - Wired
It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game Ever bracket! - GeekSugar

Daily Tech: Dell Polishes Laptops in Bold OPI Colors

GeekSugar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:54:54 -0700

Dell has partnered with OPI to offer exclusive OPI nail polish colors for laptops through the Dell Design Studio - Engadget
Google is launching Street View in 11 Canadian cities - Mashable
A new design product is said to block 96 percent of cell radiation emitted from every cell phone - Gizmodo
Eric Schmidt and Sergey Brin talked to journalists this morning about Google Chrome, Google Books, and the Android platform - TechCrunch
Firefox version 3.6 is said to be coming next Tuesday - Download Squad
Check out a list of all of the Blu-ray DVD releases this week - Switched
It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game Ever bracket! - GeekSugar