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Best Online Alarm and Reminder Services

GeekSugar — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 05:00:16 -0700

You really don't have a valid excuse for missing appointments or meetings if you sit in front of a computer all day or have a cell phone. There are just too many websites, alert programs and cell phone functions specifically examined to keep you on track and organized. If you've already taken steps to get organized online it's time you organize your schedule. The geeky way, of course!

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Top 10 BlackBerry Tips and Tricks

GeekSugar — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:05:58 -0700

While it seems everyone and their mother have transfered their smartphone affections to the iPhone, there are many of us still rocking the BlackBerry. I don't claim to be a BlackBerry expert, but I have come across a few tips and tricks that will make any user's life easier and more entertaining. Here's to geeking out! Source

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Simple Cell Tips That Can't Be Missed

GeekSugar — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:00:47 -0800

We may have to wait until 2008 to test out Google's newly announced Android - an open platform for cell phones that includes an operating system, user-interface and applications that promise to make cell phone usage easier - but we can make use of our cell phones' many features in the mean time.

The easiest way to get the best out of your cell is to take care of it and play around with all of its functions. It's not just a texting, call making device, it's an attention worthy gadget. Follow these tips to a more connected life:

10 More Blackberry Tips and Tricks!

GeekSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:50:21 -0800

I had you at Blackberry, didn't I? Although I'm addicted to my iPhone, there's a special place in my heart for my Crackberry. We've had a lot of fun times together, so I must pay homage to the newer phones that have hit the market and show you even more cool tips and tricks you may not know about. New to the BlackBerry game? Check out my first tip installment from last year, and then click on, my Blackberry comrades.

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Geek Tip: Santa's Gizmo Helps You Make a List and Check It Twice

GeekSugar — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:00:40 -0800

Every year I try to keep my Christmas list nice and organized. Usually I end up printing an updated list off my laptop, add and change items, and then somehow misplace it. For those of you who want a simple yet high-tech way to keep your lists organized, I've got just the thing. There's now an application for Mac users called Santa's Gizmo, which serves as an excellent organizing tool for all your shopping lists. What struck me about this application, which I saw on
Caitlin Imburgo's blog, is that fact that you compare what you've purchased for each person, find out how much you've spent, and see what gifts still need wrapping! Santa's Gizmo costs $15 for one license or $25 for a family pack of multiple licenses with $5 of your purchase being donated to Save the Children.

iPhone Tip: More Keyboard Shortcuts

GeekSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:02:31 -0800

Thanks to reader T S for commenting on my latest iPhone tips post. Turns out, holding your finger down on different keys on the keyboard opens up quite a few options while you're typing. She writes:

You can also type letters with accents by holding your finger on the letter, so if you put your finger on "e" and hold you'll get the option of é, è, ë, etc.

I just spent the last hour holding down various keys to see what would happen, and found more shortcuts! To see my list, read more.

Holding down the period button when entering someone's email address gives an option of adding a ".com," ".net," ".edu," or ".org" suffix (I love this one!)
Holding down the period button gives the option of ellipses.
Holding down the "0" key gives the option for the º symbol. (I've never had to use it, but nice to have the option!)
Holding down the "-" key gives the option of an em dash (-).

I also knew that touching any image in Safari gives you the option to download it to your phone - am I missing anything else?

Cool Capture: Flowers Close Up

GeekSugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:28:11 -0700

Have you checked out our Cool Capture group yet? I love browsing through the gorgeous submissions! Even cooler, I noticed a trend: close-up shots of gorgeous flowers, taken with a variety of cameras, from a Nikon D40 to an iPhone 3GS.

Check out our best tips to brush up your photography skills and share your favorite photo with the community.

Do you have a photo you absolutely love? Join our Cool Capture group and share your image, the model of camera used to take the photo, and a little about the image or the moment you captured, and it could be featured on GeekSugar. Here's a detailed guide to posting questions or posts to groups if you are new to the PopSugar Community.

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Geek Tip: Make Money at Home With These Online Jobs

GeekSugar — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 07:33:22 -0700

In today's world, technology rules the roost, and there's no reason why you can't work from home and still be able to provide for yourself and your family. Have laptop, will travel, that's what I say. So if you're stuck in a job rut, or are one of the millions still searching for a job, hop online and check out these interesting and unconventional ways you can make money at home with an Internet connection and a computer.

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7 Tips and Tricks For Using YouTube

GeekSugar — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:34:09 -0700

When I need to search for something on the Internet, I use Google. And when I need to find a video, my first stop is always YouTube. There are not only millions of people watching videos on YouTube everyday, but hundreds of thousands of YouTube videos are being uploaded daily as well - that's a ton of people creating and watching a ton of videos! So if you love YouTube as much as me, here are seven things you maybe didn't know you could do with your favorite video search engine site.

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Does Foursquare Equal Overshare?

GeekSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:30:10 -0700

I recently realized that my days spent planning an evening out with friends seem to be fewer and far between. Our ability to stay in constant communication with each other via text, Twitter, Facebook, and more means there's no need to plan ahead. Instead I find myself saying, "Just text me when you get there," and creating our plan on the fly.

The latest addition to the ever-growing lists of constant-contact facilitators is Foursquare, recently profiled by The New York Times. Users of the social networking site can share their current location with friends in real time. The free service is designed for use on the go, and in addition to its web-based presence has BlackBerry and iPhone applications available for download. To read how Foursquare works and to share your thoughts, read more.

The service is based on check-ins: when you arrive at a location (a restaurant, store, bus stop, wherever), you "check in," disclosing your location to friends. Check-ins earn you points; a series of check-ins at certain places (three places with a photo booth or 50 unique venues, for example) earn you coveted merit badges. Add tips and to-do lists with any location, and read other Foursquare users' tips and lists when checking into a new place. This isn't a new concept - Foursquare founders built the idea from Dodgeball, a now-defunct service that used SMS messaging to alert friends of your whereabouts. And services like Latitude and Loopt provide similar location-based services.

Foursquare launched in March and is now available in 35 cities from New York to Vancouver to London.

Do you use Foursquare? Do you think it encourages oversharing, or is it a helpful way to keep tabs on friends?