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Lucky Magazine Launches Lucky at Your Service iPhone App

GeekSugar — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:35:37 -0800

Shoes, glorious shoes! That's the main focus of Lucky at Your Service, the new free iPhone app brought to you by Lucky Magazine.

Designed to go along with their March issue, the Lucky app shows you the same shoes that are in their March 2009 Shoe Guide, and then tells you which stores in your area are carrying those shoes. If you find a pair you like, the "concierge" will call the store for you and verify that there is a pair in stock in your size, and then will email you within 10 minutes if they're there for you.

Technology! Making your life awesome every day.

Over-Shoulder Laptop Sleeves: Love or Leave?

GeekSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:20 -0800

This is not the first time I've seen a hybrid laptop sleeve/bag, but it is probably the first time I've see one like this - with the long shoulder strap that makes it look more convenient to carry.

Lucky's Laptop Sleeves come in two prints: as the Flower Power Suede Computer Sleeve ($68) or the Tochigi Computer Sleeve ($48), but the prints are where they get problematic for me.

The shape of the bag is sleek, but the patterns? Not so much. Can't decide of they're hippie, grandma, or simply carefree cute.

What's your take?

Beach-Ready Geisha iPod Speakers

GeekSugar — Fri, 30 May 2008 04:30:41 -0700

Since most of you loved the portable Roxy speakers, I've got another speaker unit for you that's just as trendy. The Lucky Brand iP22 Geisha case is bright, perfect for summer and includes a built-in dock that you can conveniently pop your iPod, iPhone or iPod Touch on. The exterior is nice and hard so that the speaker component stays nice and safe and expect to get up to 24 hours on AA batteries (it also works with an AC adapter). Priced at $100. Thanks for geek-gearing TeamSugar user gbonsol!

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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.

Do You Keep Personal Contact Info on Your Facebook Page?

GeekSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:43:01 -0700

According to recent reports, the number of Facebook hacks is up - meaning your page and all the information it contains could be at risk. The most recent stories describe hacks on accounts that then use status updates, chat, and messaging to ask friends for money. Even Facebook is concerned; they recently added a blog post on the topic, pointing users to their security page, which includes directions on what to do if your account information becomes compromised.

I consider myself lucky that this hasn't happened to me yet, but I'm slightly concerned about all of the personal info stored on my profile page - namely my address and phone number. I like that my friends can easily find my contact information, and obviously only they can see it, but all of these security horror stories have me thinking that maybe I should delete it.

A Rainbow of Technicolor Toys and Goodies

GeekSugar — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:06:06 -0700

Everyone has a favorite color, and lucky for us, gadgets and accessories come in all hues. From cherry Vaio computers, pretty-in-pink laptop bags, yellow USB devices, to basic and black laptops. We've shown you a rainbow of gadgets, gizmos, and accessories this month to support creative back-to-school shopping - here's a look back at all our favorite technicolor toys.

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Help Us Pick the Best Video Game Ever!

GeekSugar — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:33:57 -0700

When it comes to video games, we all have our favorites, but which one reigns supreme? Now thanks to this fun bracket game, you can weigh in with your picks! For the next several weeks, we'll be narrowing the field based on your votes for the best Cool Casual games, Fantastic Faves, Killer Classics, and Old School Originals - click here to get voting because the first round ends tomorrow! And when the contest is all said and done, we'll name our champ. And if you love video games as much as we do, be sure to try our Which Game Is More Addictive faceoff!

And here's the best part: one lucky Sugar reader will win a gaming bonanza of both a Nintendo DSi and a Sony PS2 Slim, plus a brand new G.I. Joe game, from one of the Summer’s hottest movies! You're entered one time for every round you complete, so the more rounds you play, the more chances you have to win. Remember, you must be logged into your PopSugar Community account to be entered. Check out the full list of rules here, and have fun voting!

Eclipse's Jackson Rathbone Rocks a Lotus in Vancouver

GeekSugar — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:05:39 -0700

The filming of Eclipse is well under way in Vancouver, and the cast has their tech to keep them warm up north - can you guess who's sporting what? Of course, we can't expect everyone to fall in line and carry an iPhone or BlackBerry, which is why I'm happy to see some diversity in Jackson Rathbone's cell of choice - a black LG Lotus.

Coming with a QWERTY keyboard, 2 megapixel camera, and a music and video player, Jackson has everything he needs to keep busy on set between takes. Plus, let's face it - there's just something about a rebel who goes against the grain. Am I right?

Maybe if we're really lucky, we'll get to see if Robert Pattinson took our advice and upgraded his old-school cell he was carrying a few months ago. We hear he has an iPhone as well, so maybe it will replace his flip phone.

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Does Your Phone Ever Drop Calls Due to Bad Reception?

GeekSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:33:32 -0700

I'm one of the lucky ones who hardly ever falls victim to phone carrier issues, choppy reception, or bad network areas. But I haven't always been so lucky. . . I once moved into an apartment where I had zero zero phone reception, and seriously thought my life was over (needless to say, I didn't live there for very long).

If you've been following the hilarious Rachel Zoe Project then you probably remember this scene from the first episode. Poor Brad was having phone reception issues on Sunset Boulevard in LA. . . of all places! What are some of your network woes? Please share below! And to see which regions have good reception, you can always check out Got Reception.

Help Us Pick the Best Video Game Ever!

GeekSugar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 03:50:45 -0700

When it comes to video games, we all have our favorites, but which one reigns supreme? Now thanks to this fun bracket game, you can weigh in with your picks! For the next several weeks, we'll be narrowing the field based on your votes for the best Cool Casual games, Fantastic Faves, Killer Classics, and Old School Originals - click here to get voting on the latest round! At the end of the contest, we'll name our champ.