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Website of the Day: eventful

GeekSugar — Thu, 10 May 2007 13:03:08 -0700

Want to know what's going on in your city? Check out eventful.com, a website that has the world's largest collection of events. From festivals, to concerts, to sporting events, this site covers it all in one place.

Now you can keep track of all the events you're interested in and any events your friends are watching or attending. Receive event reminders and track your favorite performers or venues events. You can also personalize your events page and tailor your experiences by choosing your favorite performers and venues. It's simple to use and jammed packed with fun events. So much to see and do, oh me oh my!

To learn how to post your favorite sites to the Website of the Day group, read more

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group
Click "Create and Share!" on the left hand side
Choose "Blog"
Give your photo a Title
Leave the category as "general"
Change the channel to "technology and gadgets"
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day")
Click on the "Add Image" link below the "body" box
A popup window will happen - click on "Browse" to find your image on your computer
Once you have the image chosen, click "Submit"
The popup will show you your image, choose size: "normal" - if you want, you can give it a title (which will show up as a caption)
Click "Insert" and the popup will go away
Your "body" box will now have some text in it. Leave it as is. If you want to add some text before the picture telling me why you love the website, do it before the code that has appeared.
Click Submit

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all of your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

Which Apple Announcement Are You the Most Excited About?

GeekSugar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:33:21 -0700

It was a busy day in SF yesterday with all eyes on the "It's Only Rock and Roll" event. Not only did Steve Jobs made his triumphant, black turtlenecked return to the keynote stage after taking time off for his health, but iTunes 9 was introduced, and then there were the iPods. Oh, the video and FM tuner enabled iPods. Plus, who could forget the monster capacity bump to 160GB on the iPod Classic and new candy-colored iPod Shuffles? My head is spinning.

Personally, I'm pretty excited about the iPod Nano's video function (which shoots at VGA quality 640x480), as well as the integrated Nike + pedometer. I mean, hello - a geek's gotta stay in shape! Now share your favorites - which Apple announcement are you most excited about?

Steve Jobs, a New Nano, and Cheaper, More Colorful Shuffles!

GeekSugar — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:40:20 -0700

Where do I begin?! This morning at Apple's "It's Only Rock and Roll" Event here in San Francisco, it was all about the music (a new and improved iTunes) and the iPod (new shuffles, a better iPod Classic, and a new Nano with a builtin video camera to compete with the Flip). Sites like Gizmodo and Engadget were there to catch all of the live coverage, so here's a quick recap . . . And yes, Steve Jobs opened the keynote to receive a standing ovation from the audience.

The new iPod Nano is here! Boasting a camera that will capture video (with sound) and still images, the new Nano will replace that clunky video cam you used to lug around. Available today in a variety of bright colors, the fifth generation Nano will cost $149 for the 8GB and $179 for the 16GB.

To see what else was announced, just read more.

The iPod classic is still going strong. Apple has just bumped its capacity to 160GB for the same price as the previous 120GB version, $249. That's a whole lotta tunes.

The teeny iPod shuffle is now available in fun colors like green, blue, or pink, with the original black and silver devices still available as well. They will be priced at $59 for the 2GB model, and $79 for the 4GB model.

Keep Up With Black Friday Deals Online

GeekSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:05:52 -0800

As I'm sure you're aware, Black Friday is coming. If you're still having nightmares from last year's crowd-checking events the day after Thanksgiving, then you always have Cyber Monday to look forward to! But before we get into that, I'd first like to introduce you to a few websites: iBlack Friday, BlackFriday.net, and TheBlackFriday.com.

All of these guys will hook you up with the latest deal news from the Black Friday shopping front with up-to-the minute news on leaked deals, ads, and details to help you plan your shopping strategy. If you don't already have the iPhone app, jump on that too, so you'll have all your bases covered for the big (shopping) day!

Are You Disappointed the President Doesn't Write His Tweets?

GeekSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:33:41 -0800

While traveling in China, President Obama spoke to a group of students in Shanghai, where one of the students asked if he believed people in China should have access to Twitter. (The service has been blocked in China since July). He responded,

"I have never used Twitter but I'm an advocate of technology and not restricting internet access."

With over 2.5 million followers and counting, President Obama is one of the most popular users. New tweets are posted nearly every day, with multiple posts added during important events like House votes or special initiatives. Although the President admitted he doesn't write the tweets himself, he presumably has someone on his staff updating his feed with regularity. With a major to-do list and one of the most high-profile jobs in the world, I'm not surprised the president isn't using Twitter on his own (though I'm sure he could add a Twitter app to his much-loved BlackBerry). What about you?

Rihanna to Stream Album Release Party Online Nov. 16

GeekSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:16:42 -0800

I can't wait to pick up my own copy of Rihanna's new album, and if you're in the same boat, you'll be happy to hear about this: Rihanna will be performing tracks from her forthcoming record, Rated R, during her London album release party, and is streaming the whole thing live online on Nov. 16. A few lucky fans will also get the chance to win tickets to see the event live and in person from the UK!

In conjunction with the online party, Nokia is releasing its new X6 smartphone, which should hit stores a few days earlier on Nov. 12, and it's packed with Nokia's new Comes With Music features. Comes With Music allows you to download as many tunes as you want to your Nokia device with a 12-month membership. Additionally, if you sign up to watch Rihanna's release party online, you'll get special access to an exclusive version of Rated R with bonus tracks so you can start jamming along right away.

Have You Spent Money on Virtual Goods?

GeekSugar — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:07:31 -0800

I recently read an article about the increase in spending on virtual goods and gifts. According to the piece, analysts estimate that this kind of virtual spending could bring in $1 billion this year in the US alone - and nearly $5 billion worldwide.

From Facebook apps like the popular FarmVille - which allows players to run their own virtual farms - to competitive games like Sorority Life - where players have to dress a group of college sorority sisters to compete with rival sororities - the article explains that players are likely to buy items to improve their performance in the game or to build up a collection of goods that will impress friends.

I love sending free virtual goodies to friends on their birthdays or for other special events, but I'm not sure how much cash I would regularly drop on intangible items. What do you think? Do you spend money on virtual gifts or other goods?

Apple's New Black Glass Screen: Better or Worse?

GeekSugar — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:03:31 -0700

It sounds like everyone is universally excited about the new pricing and specs for the new MacBooks, but one area where I'm hearing different things is in the design. The new MacBooks look like the new Pros, with black glass corner-to-corner around the screen, and black keyboards like the Air has always had. This is obviously different than the old version (still currently available as the $999 entry-level MacBook) that's all white plastic.

I try not to get too attached to any Apple design since it's inevitable that they get tweaked a little, and I'm also curious to see the changes they make, like the slick black edges and keyboard, but I've already heard a lot of dissent.

Tell me, do you think the new black design is better or worse?

Apple's New MacBooks

GeekSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:43:33 -0700

It's clear that Steve and Apple are psyched on the new details of the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, but they're the most proud of their MacBooks.

It's not only the best-selling Mac ever, but it's "one of the best ever products in the industry," says Steve - and it's about to get better. Where to begin?

The price point of the MacBook is coming down! The entry price of the MacBook dropped from $1099 to $999! The 160 GB version is $1299, and the 250 GB is $1599.
The body will be available in aluminum, just like the MacBook Pros and Air.
They'll be built brick-style - that is, out of one piece - and will be half a pound lighter than the earlier MacBooks.
They get the one-button glass trackpad and the corner-to-corner black glass display (hot!) like the new Pros.
It's made and packaged in an environmentally responsible way; it finally got EPEAT Gold certification and is made with 42 percent less packaging.

The New MacBook Air Details!

GeekSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:00:38 -0700

Steve has just announced the new MacBook Air in addition to the new Pros; the big changes here are in hard-drive size (they've gone up to 120 GB from 80 GB) and graphics - they're now four times as fast.

The size stays the same at a 13.3-inch display; the lower level price is $1,799, and the version with the faster processor and solid state drive is $2,499.