Tech Dating 101: My Embarrassing Video Chat Story


Updated 08/11/10 7:56 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Embarrassing Video Chat Story

Major win for technology and dating: iChat with video, Google video chat, and FaceTime. My guy and I both have packed schedules, and between our work and our families on opposite sides of the country, there are some weeks we see more of each other via video chat than we do in person. When we're at home (or at least, away from other people), video chatting is fun. But there are some days when one Read more

Will There Be Video Chat on the Next iPhone?


Updated 02/22/10 8:06 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

Next iPhone Coming With Video Chat?

Obviously, I was a little surprised at the lack of a camera on the iPad, mostly because it could serve as a great device for video chatting, but I didn't really consider the benefits of that ability on the iPhone. However, there's been some pretty compelling evidence uncovered over the weekend which could suggest that video chat capabilities will be coming stocked with the next iPhone. This means Read more

Do You Ever Watch TV Shows With Faraway Friends?


Updated 01/05/10 7:50 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 9 comments

Do You Ever Watch TV With Faraway Friends?

There are times that I'm so engrossed in my technology-filled life that I forget that not everyone has the same geeky habits and quirks that I have. After reading this article about friends watching TV together in different time zones, I had one of those reactions. Call me an early adopter, but I've been doing this since high school, when my then-boyfriend and I used to watch Dawson's Creek Read more

Cheap Ways to Chat With Mom on Sunday


Updated 05/07/09 5:43 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Cheap Ways to Chat With Mom on Sunday

Sometimes the best things in life are free, so if you won't be able to see your mom this Mother's Day, why not surprise her with a phone call or video chat session? Even if you can't be with her, she'll still be able to hear your voice and see your smiling face. And just think, you won't be spending a small fortune on a gift she'll never use anyway! Source Read more

Geek Tip: Download Chax to Improve iChat


Updated 06/21/09 12:07 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

Geek Tip: Download Chax to Improve iChat

Spend all day on iChat like me? You're bound to be annoyed by some things that it does, like making you accept every chat invitation or file transfer from your contacts. Solving your problems is Chax, a free Mac download that rights all those wrongs. After downloading it, check your preferences and you'll see a whole new list to enable or disable to your liking, like the two instances I Read more

Twilight's Carlisle Cullen Is a Mac Who Uses "The iChat"


Updated 12/07/08 12:22 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 10 comments

Twilight's Peter Facinelli, Who Stars as Carlisle Cullen, is a Mac who Uses "The iChat"

Carlisle Cullen — that's the actor Peter Facinelli for all you non-Twilighters — told Us Weekly at the movie's premiere, how hard it was to be away from his family in L.A. while filming Twilight, and what he had to say pleased me greatly. "I have a Mac computer, and we do the iChat, so sometimes I can eat dinner with my family," he says. Exhibit A: He's a Mac (like our Bella) and Exhibit B: Read more

Do You Video Chat With Distant Relatives?


Updated 12/04/08 12:47 AM · Posted by LilSugar · 12 comments

Do You Video Chat With Distant Relatives

I'm lucky enough to live in the same city as my parents and in-laws, but some of the moms at Sugar HQ live thousands of miles away from their tots' grandparents. To break the distance barrier, they use the web cams in their computers to iChat with their parents on a regular basis. They say the online video conversations allow their children to keep up their relationships with their grandparents Read more

Geek Tip: Work Together With Screen Sharing


Updated 03/20/08 8:07 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

iChat's Screen Sharing Lets You Work Together, From Anywhere

The first time I used iChat's Screen Sharing feature was to help my mom figure out how to attach a photo in an email. Apparently, this whole technology thing still keeps my parents entertained, 'cause they told all of their friends what went down the next day. Since then, I've used screen share to collaborate on stories, photos, and of course, help my parents figure out how to spin up their www, Read more

Kyra Sedgwick Tech Talks With Conan


Updated 10/26/07 4:31 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 6 comments

Kyra Sedgwick Tech Talks With Conan

Just like Justin Timberlake who said he uses iChat to stay connected while on the road, Kyra Sedgwick also confessed her love for iChat on Conan O'Brien recently. When asked how she keeps in touch with her husband in NYC while in LA she said that she prefers iChat over using the phone—"Lets just say I'm really grateful for Steven Jobs, he's kept my marriage together." She also mentions how she Read more