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Do You Live Blog on Twitter?

GeekSugar — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:50:54 -0700

Monday night was the last episode of The Bachelorette and I was invited to a finale party. Not at someone's apartment, you see - it was a Twitter party! A few gals and I twittered our thoughts about the episode as it unfolded, and although some people were peeved at the amount of updates we posted in the two-hour window (I know, I know - two whole hours), I have to say it was pretty fun for us.

Twitter is a form of blogging ("micro-blogging" if you will), so you could technically say that we live blogged the event. This thought caused me to wonder: do you ever live blog on Twitter?

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.

Apple Fashion: All About the Black, Baby

GeekSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:17:41 -0700

I'm at Apple HQ, listening to Steve and losing it over the new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air announcements, but I of course can't take my eyes off the fashion. Our man Steve showed up in his favorite outfit, the black mock turtleneck, blue jeans, and New Balances, which was not surprising, but what is of note is that I'm pretty sure Steve is an Apple trendsetter.

Apple COO Tim Cook, who introduced the "State of the Mac," looks like he's been taking style cues from the boss; Cook wore a black button down and blue jeans! Though he went with nice black dress shoes rather than trainers like Steve, I liked the doppelganger action Cook and Jobs had going on onstage. Also cute? They match the new black inside design of the new notebooks!

Dissecting the MacBook – Live Blogging From Apple

GeekSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:03:05 -0700

Guest speaker, Apple Designer Jony Ive, had us reverting to our middle school days when he presented us with slides that dissected a MacBook and MacBook Air. The focus was on the encasing that comes with the new MacBook Pros that will look very similar to the MacBook Air. In the past, MacBooks have been produced with layers of materials that make the MacBook Pro strong but heavy. When Apple released the Air, they started fresh and encased the Air in just one layer of aluminum - making it lighter, slimmer, and stronger.

The new MacBooks and MacBook Pros will all follow this anatomy with just one slice of aluminum, which has been molded around its parts. I got a firsthand look at the new skeleton of the MacBook Pros – trust me when I say it's light!

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.

"Today's About Notebooks"- Live Blogging From Apple!

GeekSugar — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:35:00 -0700

Welcome to Apple HQ with geeksugar! I'm reporting live from Cupertino to bring you today's big Apple news. Will we be hearing about the new MacBooks yet?! So far we've heard an intro from Steve Jobs himself, saying, "Today's about notebooks." Let's get started then, shall we?

COO of Apple, Tim Cook, presented us with the current "State of the Mac." What is the state then? Cook says that Macs have grown 2-3 times because of six big factors:

1) Better computers - iMac's all-in-one design, the MacBook Air
2) Better software - Leopard, which he says is far ahead of Vista (BURN), plus things like iLife and iWork
3) Compatibility - People are able to switch from PCs to Macs more easily due to Bootcamp, Fusion, and Parallels
4) Vista - Yes, Cook cited Vista as a reason for Mac's growth. Namely, the fact that its failure has pushed people toward Macs. "It's fair to say that Vista has not lived up to what Microsoft wanted."
5) Marketing - The "Get a Mac" ads
6) Retail Stores - 247 stores in 8 countries with 400,000 visitors per day. Wow!

Stay tuned for the big announcements!

Catch All the Apple Action on geeksugar Tomorrow!

GeekSugar — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0700

It's almost time my friends! We'll soon be able to put all those rumors and predictions to rest, as Apple will be announcing their new lineup of notebooks in less than 24 hours! I'll be live blogging from the event, so keep checking back on the site for all of the coverage!

Live Blogging 24/7: Justin.tv

GeekSugar — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 09:56:46 -0700

It's Sunday, which means some of you might be in your cozies and surfing the net for some mindless entertainment. If you haven't heard of the new live blogging site Justin.tv, you should check it out. The camera guru Justin wears a video cam strapped to his head 24hrs a day, seven days a week. Viewers can participate in live chat or talk to Justin personally since, he really does have his number displayed on the site. This isn't a solo act as his three friends Emmett, Michael and Kyle are also in on the action which makes things interesting. Normally I'd steer clear of the whole live video website thing, but this is honest real life stuff. Check it out and let me know what you think. Leave your comments below!

Don't Blog Me Poster: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:44:18 -0700

These days, I'm not so worried about people gossiping about me to their friends, but more like the entire world on their blog. Not that I ever do anything worth blogging about of course, but still, the threat of being called out online is bigger and scarier than anything the town gossip can say to their friends on the bus ride home. Especially in the world of dating, being a subject for your dates' followers may just make a girl not want to go out at all.

Enter the Don't Blog Me ($11) poster. Not only will it let your friends, family, and dates know that you've got an eye on them, but it's also a fun conversational piece in this fast-paced and Internet-based world we now live in. But what do you think - do you love this poster like I do, or would you rather leave it behind?

Daily Tech: Nokia Booklet 3G Only Coming to Best Buy

GeekSugar — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:05:39 -0700

The only retailer in the US to get the 10-inch Nokia netbook will be Best Buy - Gizmodo
Google Mobile now remembers what you've searched on your desktop and displays starred map locations - Lifehacker
Sony is planning on releasing Blu-ray movie titles, which can only be watched on PSPs - Kotaku
Tomorrow's Martha Stewart show will be entirely dedicated to talking about Twitter and live-blogging - Switched
Sony's PSP Go hits store shelves today for $250 - Engadget
It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game Ever bracket! - GeekSugar