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Happy Easter!

LilSugar — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:00:00 PDT

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday and lots of delicious treats!

Happy Easter from lilsugar!

Google Introduces Google Buzz to the World

GeekSugar — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:43 PST

During a press conference held today in Mountain View, CA, Google announced its latest innovation: Google Buzz. Google Buzz allows you to share and communicate inside Gmail like a social network. Taking on other social networks like Facebook and Twitter, Google Buzz and your Google Profile can bring you content from people you email and chat with most, as well as from people worldwide. Google Buzz has a few key features:

Auto-following: Buzz automatically follows the people you email and chat with the most.
Rich, fast sharing experience: Media, videos, photos, and links to websites are brought to you quickly. Kinda looks like Google Reader. A custom photo viewer shows you pics in a large window, and you can easily switch back and forth between your viewer and social stream. Sending links allows you to grab headlines and photos before sending. Also, keyboard shortcuts in Gmail also work in Buzz.
Public and private sharing: Publish your thoughts to the world (sharing via your Google Profile and indexed in Google Search) or share just between family, friends, and custom groups.
Inbox integration: Bringing social updates to your inbox - any "shared item" can become a conversation. Comments appear on your items in real time. Also integrates @ replies for items.
Good stuff: Buzz sends you recommended items and learns over time what you like (by "liking" or "unliking" items) so you can get great content from people you don't know. Google ranks posts based on what's most interesting to you but also by your location.

To find out more about Google Buzz, and some other announcements and enhancements, just

You can add content to Google Buzz on your iPhone or Android with a new web app that allows you to add geo-tagged posts and post via voice to Place pages. Point your mobile browser to buzz.google.com or click the Buzz link in Gmail.
New Google Maps: Layers allow you to post to Buzz while in Google Maps and easily geo-tag your posts with your most visited places.
Security features: You can block followers and share privately, using security controls to your advantage.
Connectivity: Google Buzz can connect to Flickr, Picasa, Twitter, and Blogger so your posts and photos can be easily integrated to Buzz.

Google Buzz will be rolling out over the next few days, so be sure to keep checking your Gmail for the new feature!

OnSugar Beta Launches!

GeekSugar — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:37:14 PDT

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!

Link Time! 8/28

BuzzSugar — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:30:17 PDT

The phrase "TV in the bathtub" makes me nervous immediately, but apparently, there's a safe version of this. - GeekSugar
One of the actors in Changeling learned that spontaneously improvising a kiss with Angelina Jolie in a scene can be exciting, but dangerous. - MTV Movies Blog
Did HBO chicken out by dropping its adaptation of Preacher? - TV Squad
Traveling over Labor Day weekend? Check out seven good movies to watch when stuck in an airport. - Cinematical
Apparently, you can stream a track from Jenny Lewis's album Acid Tongue over at NPR.org. - Stereogum
Kristin Chenoweth delivers an intervention - in song! - GiggleSugar
Can you imagine a sequel to Todd Solondz's Happiness? - Vulture
The video for Common's "Announcement" is pretty awesome. - Popwatch
Ten questions with Wentworth Miller. - The TV Addict

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HTC to Unveil the Touch Diamond Tomorrow?

GeekSugar — Mon, 05 May 2008 03:00:26 PDT

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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Moms Will Love ShopStyle Living That Just Launched!

LilSugar — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:00:33 PDT

What harried mom has time to peruse household goods when she's got the lil rascals in tow? Well ShopStyle, the site that lets you put together pint-sized fashion looks for the kids, now invites you to take a decorating time-out. Check out ShopStyle Living and design at your leisure!

From bedding to sofas to kitchen gadgets, it's got everything to fit the needs of your family.

To celebrate the launch, we're giving away five $500 gift cards to some of our favorite home stores including Crate & Barrel, Pottery Barn and Macy's. To enter the contest all you have to do is create a look on ShopStyle Living. Click here to learn more about the contest. Here are some lil finds that I would purchase with the $500 gift cards. Happy shopping!

If you're a registered Sugar user, you're already all signed in on ShopStyle with your same username and password. If you aren't, sign up on TeamSugar or ShopStyle to be automatically logged into both.

Moms Will Love ShopStyle Living That Just Launched!

LilSugar — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:00:56 PDT

What harried mom has time to peruse household goods when she's got the lil rascals in tow? Well, ShopStyle, the site that lets you put together pint-sized fashion looks for the kids, now invites you to take a decorating time-out. Check out ShopStyle Living and design at your leisure!

From bedding to sofas to kitchen gadgets, it's got everything to fit the needs of your family.

Lil Fashion Week!

LilSugar — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:00:50 PST

Whether your child is a fashionista or completely oblivious to her wardrobe, lilsugar invites you to take a trip down our virtual catwalk with lil fashion week!

Starting today, we will be featuring fabulous brands for both boys and girls from the Children's Club show in New York last week along with other apparel posts at all price points.

And, stay tuned for a great giveaway and a darling downloadable gift that will come in handy when dealing with your wee one's closet.

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Have You Taken the geeksugar Survey Yet?

GeekSugar — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 12:00:23 PDT

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 PDT

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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