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OnSugar Beta Launches!

GeekSugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:37:14 -0700

Now it's your turn to do what we do and create that fabulous blog you've always dreamed of using the same blogging system that we use here on the Sugar Network! OnSugar is the hottest new online publishing platform where you can create a variety of posts including text, galleries, polls - just like our Love It or Leave It? and Totally Geeky or Geek Chic? polls - and you can make up fun quizzes and include quotes, chats, video, and audio. You can already check it out in action on Fashionologie, Coutorture, and KatieSugar.com. Woohoo!

Not only that, but you can create your own looks through ShopStyle (similar to what we did for The CW's Privileged) and get free access to hundreds of thousands of Getty Images! Oh, and if you have another blog from Blogger, Wordpress, or Typepad, you can easily import all your posts into OnSugar! It's free, it's full of features, and it's blogging brilliance. And if you already have a TeamSugar account, you can use your login info to get started. Learn more about OnSugar here!

HTC to Unveil the Touch Diamond Tomorrow?

GeekSugar — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:00:26 -0700

HTC is gearing up for a big announcement on Tuesday, and rumor has it that the unveiling may include the Touch Diamond handset. Pictures and a rundown of specs have already surfaced on the internet, and I must say, it's sounding pretty hot. With 4GB internal flash, a microSD slot, eGPS, WiFi, a FM tuner, Bluetooth and a sleek 2.8-inch VGA display, this phone is certainly a lovely piece of technology, if it is in fact real.

Well I've just touched down in London, as HTC has invited me to the "big reveal," so I'll be right in the heart of all the action. Can't wait to see if this is going to be the VGA Touchscreen everyone has been talking about . . . Be sure to stay tuned for all my updates from the event!
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Have You Taken the geeksugar Survey Yet?

GeekSugar — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:00:23 -0700

If you love taking quizzes and haven't taken the geeksugar survey yet, I encourage you to click HERE to join in on the survey fun!

Maybe not exciting as The Hills Tech Quizzes, but it's a great way for me to get to know you-my fabulous readers! It also helps me learn ways in which I can improve the site to make it the ultimate geek chic experience!

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate all your help!

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Have You Taken the geeksugar Survey Yet?

GeekSugar — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:00:10 -0700

If you love taking quizzes and haven't taken the geeksugar survey yet, I encourage you to click HERE to join in on the survey fun!

Maybe not exciting as The Hills Tech Quizzes, but it's a great way for me to get to know you-my fabulous readers! It is also helps me learn ways in which I can improve the site to make it the ultimate geek chic experience!

Thanks everyone, I really appreciate all your help!

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Wanting to Learn More About You!

GeekSugar — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:00:52 -0700

I know taking quizzes on websites can be annoying, but they really do help bloggers like myself tailor our content to the wants, needs and desires of our readers. While I feel like I know most of you, there are many of you I unfortunately don't know anything about. I am hoping this survey will teach me more about you so that I can create an informative and chic website that you'll all enjoy and love! A little birdie also told me that most geeks like taking quizzes, so this simple, quick geeksugar survey should be just as much fun as taking The Hills Tech Quizzes! Okay, maybe I overshot that a little, but it would be incredibly helpful if you took it anyway! Just click HERE to take the Geeksugar Survey.

Thanks for all your help! I really appreciate it!

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Getting to Know You With the Geek Quiz!

GeekSugar — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:00:05 -0700

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And The Top Talker For May Is...

GeekSugar — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:00:36 -0700

A few weeks ago I announced the Top Talker - as in the person that leaves the most comments on geeksugar - during the month of May would win a cute geeksugar tee shirt from the Sugar Shop.

It seems that glam sugar must have been inspired by my ploys for her to step up her commenting (she was a runner up for April's contest) because she ended out the month as geeksugar's top talker! glam, I am so very proud and can't wait to see you share pictures of yourself in the Show Us Your Sugar group.

The Top Talker for June will be awarded the same prize...There's no need to contact me, just feel free to comment away and let me know what you think of all my stories. You must be a Teamsugar user to comment, so if you haven't signed up already it might be time to register.

And The Winner Of The Adorable geeksugar Tee Is...

GeekSugar — Wed, 02 May 2007 06:04:48 -0700

A few weeks ago I announced the Top Talker - as in the person that leaves the most comments on geeksugar during the month of April - would win a cute geeksugar tee shirt from the Sugar Shop.

I am pleased to announce our top talker for the month of April was....drum roll please....colormesticky! She posted 140 comments on the site, sharing her love of all things geeky, including her husband.

The Top Talker for May will be awarded the same prize...so runners up glam sugar and jendudley have a chance to step up their game and win! There's no need to contact me, just feel free to comment away and let me know what you think of all my stories. Geek out!

Come Chat With Me At 9 AM PST!

GeekSugar — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 08:00:36 -0700

I can't believe it's finally Tuesday!

Google announced the launch of Google TiSP (BETA), a free in-home wireless broadband service that delivers online connectivity via users' plumbing systems, as their big April Fool's Day joke. The Toilet Internet Service Provider (TiSP) project was described as a "self-installed, ad-supported online service that will be offered entirely free to any consumer with a WiFi-capable PC and a toilet connected to a local municipal sewage system." I still need to talk about it.
Like it or not luxurious and designer phones have become a staple in the geek world - I want to know if you'd use them and how much is too much to pay for a phone. Think iPhone, Prada phone, Gucci phone etc.

Join me in a live chat starting at 9am Pacific/12pm Eastern to address these and other geeky topics. All you have to do is click on the link here starting at 9 am PST. In case you can't make it today, I'm in the chat room every Tuesday at the same time.

Viacom Sues Google For One Billion Dollars

GeekSugar — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 09:42:25 -0700

Media giant Viacom, the parent company of networks like MTV, Comedy Central and the Cartoon Network, put the smack down today suing Google and YouTube for “massive intentional copyright infringement.” Viacom has been fighting with YouTube for some time over clips of Viacom programs and shows that end up on the site, and is now asking for $1 billion in damages. As we all know, Google bought YouTube recently for 1.65 billion, so $1 billion isn't exactly chump change. Here's more:

Viacom accused the video-sharing Web site of “exploiting the devotion of fans to others’ creative work in order to enrich itself.” It added: “There is no question that YouTube and Google are continuing to take the fruit of our efforts without permission and destroying enormous value in the process.”

The lawsuit is the latest scuffle between YouTube and Viacom. Last month, Viacom demanded that YouTube remove more than 100,000 clips of its programming. YouTube complied, and in some cases posted a disclaimer that read: “removed at the request of Viacom International” where Viacom material once was.

Viacom said 160,000 clips of its programming have been available on YouTube and that they had been viewed more than 1.5 billion times. Somewhere, Austin Powers is getting really excited about the return of the "1 billion dollars."