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Daily Tech: A Few Ways to Enable Tethering on Your iPhone

GeekSugar — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:30:38 -0700

Trick your iPhone so you can turn on tethering now. - Lifehacker
Stay tuned because Nikon could be announcing two new DSLRs this Summer. - CrunchGear
A 15-year-old girl from Iowa wins LG's National Texting Championship. - CNET
20 things to play with while using iPhone OS 3.0. - MobileCrunch
Yesterday, Maria Sharapova showed off dresses that light up when her cell phone rings.- Switched
Clayton Homes unveils its new eco-friendly "i-house". - Forecast Earth
Google offers up some new iGoogle nature themes. - The Google Blog

Daily Tech: Maria Sharapova With Sony Ericcson's New T707

GeekSugar — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:15:39 -0700

Sony Ericcson has just debuted a new clamshell cell phone called the T707, which comes with a 2.2-inch QVGA external display, a 3.2-megapixel camera and 100MB of internal memory. Colors include black, pink, and blue. No word on US availability just yet. - Engadget
Since so many Facebook users complained about the social networking site's redesign, Facebook responded on its official blog. - Switched
Teenagers who take nude or seminude photos or videos of themselves and send them to someone or post them online may be putting themselves at legal risk. - The New York Times
YouTube has just added a Twitter share option below every video so you can send a "check out this video" link to your followers. - TechCrunch
Interestingly enough, there's a subset of people who are suffering from a phenomenon called green fatigue and/or eco exhaustion where people are feeling guilty if they aren't continually striving to be more "green." - Forecast Earth

Get Your Canon "Pink" Bundle For Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

GeekSugar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:43 -0700

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Canon is increasing pink awareness with their Canon Pink Bundle ($280), which features a PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH camera, and the SELPHY CP760 Compact Photo Printer, both in a pink melody hue. You'll also get a pink ribbon charm and a mammogram reminder magnet to help promote their pink campaign. What I love about this pink product bundle is the fact that you can print your pics from the cam, without having to connect to a computer - just pop in your memory card to preview, display and print!

Maria Serves up Diamond-Encrusted Cameras by Canon

GeekSugar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:00:43 -0700

Tennis star Maria Sharapova is quite the busy gal. Already one of the faces of Canon's PowerShot cameras, she now lends herself to a line of new cameras - the limited edition Canon Powershot Diamond Collection cameras.

To kick off the new collection, Canon is giving away five diamond-studded PowerShot SD1100 cameras (find contest on right side of the page) which feature 88 white diamonds totaling 2.22 carats each around the lens.

I can't imagine that these cameras come cheap, so even if you aren't thrilled about the idea of having a blinged-out camera, just imagine how much it's worth (hello - eBay?!).

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Top Spin 3 Makes Its Worldwide Launch Today

GeekSugar — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:45:26 -0700

I swear, when it comes to gaming, anything related to sports is always an instant hit - well, that and anything with the word Mario in its title, naturally. Last week we met up with Anthony DeLuca of 2K sports, and a producer of the new tennis game Top Spin 3, which goes on sale today. If you've ever played Wii Tennis, Top Spin 3 is comparable, yet it's much more of a visual and realistic gaming experience. Created for the Wii ($50), Xbox 360 ($60), PlayStation 3 ($60) and Nintendo DS ($30), Top Spin 3 features stunning graphics, improved audio, and a selection of top ranked tennis pro players like Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer and Monica Seles, so you can really get your game on!

Top Spin 3 For the Wii: With the Wii version of Top Spin 3 you can choose from 16 licensed players on 10 real-world venues to play from and during game play, you hold the wiimote exactly as you would a tennis racket. It also comes with some fun party games. The not-so-hot? To continue reading my review, just read more.

With Top Spin 3 for the Wii, you have to control each player's court movements with the joystick. I wish the game incorporated something similar to the Wii Fit's running, where your movements were more accurately portrayed in the game (i.e., running back and forth on the court). Something else that caught my attention was its lack of sensitivity. I found myself swinging my racket before the ball even passed over the net and it still managed to hit the ball. Overall a fun game, but I wouldn't recommend it for hardcore tennis players or avid gamers.

Top Spin 3 For the Xbox 360: For those of you who want a game that's fully customizable through and through with stellar graphics, this version of Top Spin 3 is for you. Once you select a player you can give them hairstyles, tattoos, change their outfits and completely re-construct their face to your liking - trust me, it's totally addictive! You can even give them animated movements and hilarious expressions. The game displays dynamic weather changes over the course of the game, and you'll even notice players accumulating stains, producing sweat and showing fatigue. Play against people from all over the world to test your skills.

Top Spin 3 For Nintendo DS: The Nintendo DS version gives you the freedom to play against friends with its wireless communications. It also comes with fun mini-games to help you better your game and offers a choice of 16 different licensed players to choose from.

Games can be purchased online here.

Daily Tech: Sony Ericsson Launches Maria Sharapova Cell Phone Case Collection

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:00:28 -0700

Recently unveiled at a fashion show in London, Sony Ericsson's new Maria Sharapova collection of mobile phone accessories include a courtside case, exercise case, party bag, and travel wallet. - Crave
Amazon's Kindle has dropped in price! You can now pick one up for $359, $40 cheaper than the original price tag. - UberGizmo
A recent study has found that tech consumers are perceived by others as conceited or arrogant and early adopters of tech are said to be assertive and strong leaders . . . interesting. - Switched
Shiptool is a great site that will help you find the cheapest shipping rate from all the major shipping companies. You can even use it to track your packages as well! - Lifehacker
Christopher Mascari of Gizmodo recently sat down with the Senior Director of Consumer Engineering Paul Newby, the man who created the TiVo remote, to talk about the evolution of this award-winning remote. - Gizmodo

Maria Sharapova Teams Up With Sony Ericsson

GeekSugar — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:01:12 -0800

Twenty-one year old tennis star Maria Sharapova not only endorses Canon PowerShot cameras, but she's recently signed on with Sony Ericsson as its "first global brand ambassador." According to Crave, Sharapova will be working with the Japanese-Swedish company's designers on a range of products and accessories. Right now, Sharapova is promoting the Sony Ericsson W350i, which she is posing with here. The W350i is a sleek slide phone that comes with a walkman player, a 1.3-megapixel camera and internet/email functionality. Stay tuned for purchasing info.
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Which PowerShot Is Right For You?

Sponsor — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:20:27 -0800

If the photos you take reflect your personality, why shouldn't your camera? With the new Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH, now available in a palette of five brilliant colors, you can find the camera that perfectly matches and accents your own personal style. Tennis champion Maria Sharapova did, and now she has the blue one. She likes it for a couple of great reasons - it looks cool, and it takes awesome photos! But let’s say you’re more of an outdoorsy person - then maybe brown is your camera. Super chic? Well, perhaps silver is your thing. If you're a real winner, take the gold. If you're full of life and just want to have fun, go for the pink. Whatever you’re into, there’s a PowerShot Digital Camera for you.

Watch the PowerShot commercial and then click here to find the perfect PowerShot for you!

Celebrity Gadget Endorsements: Top 10

GeekSugar — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:00:53 -0700

Despite studies that say consumers aren't swayed by celebrity endorsements, celebrity-driven gadget ad campaigns are at an all time high.

Whether celebrity gadget sightings are unintentional (take for instance Alicia Keys playing with her Samsung Camcorder at a Knicks game, or Lauren Conrad taking her BlackBerry with her everywhere), others are very intentional and well paid for. The reemergence of HP's The Computer is Personal Again staring Serena Williams got me thinking about the top celebrity gadget endorsements of the last couple of years and why companies continue to use famous names and faces to rep their products.

I've picked a selection of 10 campaigns that made me stop, rewind and pay attention, even if I didn't end up buying any of the items. (How cute was Little Miss Sunshine star Abigail Breslin - seen at right - in her HP printer commercial where she talks about moments in her life captured with pictures?!) Scroll through the widget below to see my picks.

To check out the actual ads, read more

Maria Sharapova for Canon
I knew who Sharapova was before the Canon ads, but the clever smiley-faced tennis ball gimmick was the first thing she did that got my attention.

Shakira for Panasonic
Her hips don't lie, so she must not either, right? Shakira's Panasonic ads are as beautiful and mesmerizing as she is. The company gets bonus points for letting Shakira show off her dance moves and music and not just their cameras.

David Beckham for Motorola
We give David Beckham a hard time for his questionable gadget accessory style, but his ads for the RAZR2 and MotoRAZR are all chic. Becks just does print ads in the US for Motorola, but this behind the scenes of him on a European Motorola set is worth sharing.

Vera Wang for HP
Designer Vera Wang was the first woman to take part in HP's The Computer Is Personal Again campaign and her ad is whimsical and romantic as her designs.

Jay-Z for HP
Hip hop mogul and entrepreneur Jay-Z exudes cool so it was no surprise HP picked him as well for the The Computer Is Personal Again campaign. I love that the ad shows his resume. Like he needs one.

Shakira image courtesy of Shakira Gallery.

Maria Sharapova Canon PowerShot	Shakira For Panasonic
David Beckham Shows Off His RAZR2	Vera Wang Gets Personal For HP
Jay-Z Gets Personal For HP	Serena Williams For HP
Abigail Breslin For HP	Dwayne Wade For Sidekick 3
Justin Long 'Get a Mac' Ads	Pharrell Reps HP With A Commercial