Geek Tip: Shop the Google Store For Google-Branded Swag


Updated 08/12/09 3:13 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Google Accessories Store Sells Google Branded and Labeled Stuff

Who knew? Google has been hiding an online store full of Google-stamped accessories and I, the online shopping maven, didn't even realize. Some stuff makes perfect sense — mugs, cell phone holders, mouse pads, but other stuff is more curious (lava lamps? Huh?). It's more novelty store full of the Google label than anything, but I appreciate it just the same. I'll probably pick out a few things Read more

The Wannabe Google Store


Updated 03/02/07 11:00 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

The Wannabe Google Store

We all know that the popularity of Google spans world-wide, but why would someone take their obsession to the next level and actually use the Google logo on their storefront exterior? The folks at Engadget outed this textile shop, which is situated in Istanbul Turkey, and is not affiliated with Google whatsoever. It does not sell anything Google related. So what's up with it? Does the store Read more

18 Ways to Save (at Least) $1 a Day


Updated 01/31/12 9:15 PM · Posted by SavvySugar · 1 comment

How to Save a Dollar Every Day

It's true: the little things add up. As anyone who ever had a piggy bank knows, small everyday actions can help you save big. Hoping to create a financial cushion for yourself this season? Follow these 15 easy tricks to help you save at least a dollar a day: Hold the milk. In your coffee, that is. If you regularly stop at the coffee shop on your way to work, order it black to avoid any extra Read more

5 Facts on Google's New Privacy Policy


Updated 01/25/12 12:45 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Google Products Privacy Policy Changes

In a policy revision announced this week, Google will be instituting one blanket privacy policy across their many web products with the reasoning that they're building a streamlined user experience. The data from your activity and habits on one Google-owned site will be stored in their servers and shared across all their sites. The legal speak details for Google's new Terms of Service are Read more

Untapped Resource: Antique Suzanis For a Steal!


Updated 01/19/12 7:44 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Pillows, Throws, and Jewelry

While clicking through dozens of pictures during a late night Google Image search for suzanis, I stumbled upon the mother ship. If you're a sucker for central Asian prints like suzanis and ikats, you must check out Uzbek Craft, an online store stocked with Oriental textiles. Aside from offering fabrics, they also carry pretty pillows and jewelry. My favorite though, is their gallery of Read more

Acer Rolls Out Its Own Cloud Storage and Transfer Service: AcerCloud


Updated 01/08/12 4:11 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

AcerCloud Details

Cloud storage comes in handy when you want to access photos, video, and documents away from home. While there are lots of options when it comes to storing your goods in the cloud, Acer is planning to take on the iClouds and Google Docs of the world with its new cloud storage platform called AcerCloud. Providing a secure and personal connection, AcerCloud connects all of your devices — from Read more

Lose Weight and Get Fit With Your Phone


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Weight Loss and Fitness Apps

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. A sleeker, stronger body could be just a tweet or a Facebook post away By Jamie Beckman One of the best tools for peeling off pounds is already in your bag: It's your smartphone or iPad. In fact, all that texting, tweeting, and posting — the average woman spends more than 80 minutes a day on her phone, Read more

25 Easy Organizing Changes You Can Make Today


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Tips For Organizing Everything

We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! I have a bad tendency to let things — paperwork, tasks, laundry — pile up. That's why I'm often not as organized as I should be. By the time I go to put things away, I feel like I'm dealing with clutter so powerful it could defeat Godzilla (I've already started on the screenplay for Godzilla vs. That Pile of Stuff I Still Read more

Download of the Day: Google Shopper


Updated 12/23/11 7:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Google Product Price Comparison Phone App

When you're doing the right-before-the-holidays gift scramble, you've got no time to lose wading through crowds looking for the best bargain. Vanquish hours of time spent on the phone calling shops searching for one item. Google's here to save the day and your sanity with the Google Shopper app that identifies local stores with the products you've been searching for. Free for both Android and Read more

Daily Tech: Typing in Color


Updated 12/05/11 10:50 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Color Painting Typewriter Pictures

Painter replaces typewriter keys for a functional chromatic, manual painting machine — Geekosystem Do these pop culture visionaries get too much credit? — Cracked Forget voice control — on to sight-controlled gadgets — Tecca Performance theaters add "tweet seats" so guests can live tweet a show — Newser Take a look at Samsung's vision for a transparent, flexible tablet — Read more