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Oscar Worthy Gadgets: Cameras in Blood Diamond

GeekSugar — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:16:09 -0800

In Blood Diamond Academy Award-winner Jennifer Connelly plays Maddy Bowen, an American journalist who gets caught up in the story of two men, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou, in search of a rare pink diamond. The film is set in 1990's Sierra Leone and filled with civil war and conflict, which Connelly's character captures on a fancy Leica camera.

According to camera fans, Connelly's character uses an M6 Classic and a 35mm Summicron. However, the sound director dubbed an SLR sound whenever Connelly took a photo. For more Blood Diamond photos - Leo has an awesome watch!- and another filming goof, read more

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Filming goof: An arrival scene at Cape Town International Airport shows yellow posters in the background advertising 3G video cellphones. 3G technology was not available when the story was set.

Have you filled out your Oscar ballot? The winner will score a fabulous Prada bag, runners-up will get $50 to $500 gift cards Neiman Marcus, Sephora and The Apple Store. Get your votes in! Good luck! For official rules click here.

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Leo's Lucky Cell: Black Carbon By Samsung?

GeekSugar — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:00:10 -0800

My first celebrity crush and Oscar nominee Leo DiCaprio will be rocking the trendy Samsung Black Carbon Phone this Sunday at the awards ceremony, reports People. The Black Carbon cell is part of Samsung’s Ultra Edition line and said to be one of the "thinnest, slimmest sliders in the world."

The Blood Diamond star stopped by Kitson Men on Jan. 29th to pick up the slider phone which retails for $420, says People. We missed Leo, but got some photos of the same event. Love the Black Carbon as much as Leo? read more

The phone has a 3.0 megapixel camera, auto focus, a macro option and PictBridge technology. It also has global GSM quad-band capabilities, which means you won't miss a call, text message or sports score virtually anywhere you go. It also plays MP3 files and a variety of AAC files. I have my fingers crossed for you Leo - this is your year.

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Darth Vader Hates Cell Phones

GeekSugar — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:10:57 -0700

We know Leo DiCaprio loves his Black Carbon cell phone and Britney would rather be hairless than be without her beloved BlackBerry, but you should know Darth Vader won't think twice about using the force on you if you pick up the phone at the wrong moment.

Earlier this week, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences screened Star Wars as part of a series of 3Oth Anniversary celebrations and before the start of the show, guests were treated to this special clip warning them not to pick up their phones during the show.

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This Week On Geeksugar - Wifi Rabbit Rules The Radio!

GeekSugar — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 10:00:58 -0700

Are you bored with your old stereo? Fed up with the overwhelmingly confusing plethora of ugly looking internet radio stations? Ever thought about using a wifi rabbit instead?
Can you guess what celebrity we spotted waiting for an important call and showing off her BlackBerry 8700? Hint: She recently just returned from a romantic rendezvous.
My friend refuses to buy a digital camera and I decided it's finally time for me to help her out. Got any suggestions? Help me find her the perfect camera in time for her birthday party next week.
Microsoft has announced it will extend its online gaming service for its Xbox consoles to all those gamers who use Windows PCs to play games over the Internet. News that is sure to please gamers like singer Natasha Bedingfield and fabulous geeky gamer girls like Ingrid Diaz of Play Girlz.

Haven't you always wanted to have the same cell phone as Bond man Daniel Craig? The Cyber-shot camera phone took center screen in Casino Royale and stole my heart.
If you're sick and tired of being part of the vanilla masses, you probably need the adorable Emotibud Earbud Set. They're colorful, fun and well, the cutest headphones ever!

Rumor has it that the American game developer and distributor Electronic Arts is attempting to create a Harry Potter game which will utilize the new Wii-Mic. Basically the Wii remote will double as a magic wand so users can use the mic in conjunction with gestures to cast spells.
This photo of a young Israeli schoolgirl proudly displaying a Leonardo DiCaprio sticker on her cell phone as she waits outside Leo's main squeeze Bar Refaeli's house, in hopes of catching a glimpse of the Hollywood heartthrob made my day. Do I blame her? Not one bit.

Gadget Universe Goes Hollywood

GeekSugar — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:00:43 -0800

Surprisingly, the celebrity gadget endorsements hit an all time low this week, as the Oscars opted not to pass out the famous gift bags. Still, La La land wasn't without geek gift suites - the Gadget Universe debuted what its makers are calling "one of the most innovative vehicle protection devices for celebrities" - a Spion Vehicle Safeguard video recording device that you can place on your dashboard or in the back of your car so you can catch all those pestering photographers following you. Or, if your name is Brooke Hogan, your dad can install it so he can keep tabs on you around the clock.

The device uses three AAA batteries and records onto an SD card up to 2GB, giving you four hours of total record time that can be transferred to your computer. Apparently, Kathy and Rick Hilton stopped by the Gadget Universe booth and Kathy expressed the value of having such a device for their daughter, Paris, who is constantly surrounded by the media. Personally I wonder if Paris really needs any more cameras around her than she already has. For a photo gallery or the event, read more

The company's CEO, Alexander Elnekaveh, says to be on the lookout for several of his innovations in upcoming movies and television shows.

"We have innovations to benefit every lifestyle. What better way for people to become familiar with our wonderful innovations than to see their favorite celebrity using our great products."

Oh Elnekaveh, you are so behind. We've got that covered. Anyone want LC's BlackBerry? What about Jennifer Aniston's? Leo DiCaprio's Carbon anyone?

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