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Website of the Day: CitySounds

GeekSugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:30:30 -0700

I'm always on the lookout for new music, and although Pandora does a pretty good job of "getting" my tastes and introducing me to new artists, sometimes I feel like I really just need to branch out and expand my musical horizons. What a better way to do that than to check out the most popular tunes from around the globe?

That's exactly what you get with CitySounds.fm - a world tour of music right at your desk. I've already found and downloaded a few tracks that I couldn't get enough of, and I couldn't be happier with the latest entries to my music library. And that's after only an hour of perusing the global music selections! Imagine what I could find in a few days. My iTunes will never be the same.

Have an interesting website you want to share? To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group, read more.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click "New Post" under the website of the day tab at the top of the page.
Give your story a "Title."
Fill in the "Body" with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Type "Technology and Gadgets" in the Categories box
Add keyword(s) in the tag field with relevant tags (for example mine for this story was "Website of the Day").
Choose whether you want the post to be private or public.
Click "Create Post" to submit content.

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the GeekSugar homepage!

MP5-DS Docking Station Is Science Geek Chic, Half Off

GeekSugar — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:05:43 -0700

I totally fell in love with the Sonic Integrity MP5-DS iPod docking station when I first saw it back in 2007, and now my friends, it's on sale. I loved the science behind the MP5, being that it's a tube amplifier system, which generally produces more rich and warm sounds than regular amp systems. Pack on a set of 50-watt speakers and you're ready to pump up the jams from an iPod dock that's kinda reminiscent of an old school science experiment.

When the MP5-DS first hit the market, it came in at a whopping $750 bucks (way out of my price range), but now that it's half off at $370, I'm getting closer and closer to making it my own. Still, way too pricey for my blood, but it's nice to know that with enough patience you can achieve anything - even if it's achieving a larger total amount on my credit card. Don't tell Savvy I said that.

Making a Comeback: Six Retro Chic Record Players

GeekSugar — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:00:42 -0700

There's just something about sifting through stacks and stacks of records, finding a gem, and then taking it home to hear the crackle and amazing sound that a record provides. There's really nothing like it. And although I (and a majority of you) get our music digitally, old vinyl is making its comeback. Maybe it's the "full steam ahead to digital" momentum that makes people long for something a little less electronic, but I personally don't mind. I love music in all its forms, even when it comes on 45-inch discs. In honor of the record player revival, check out some of my favorites that I've found while skipping around the web.

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Love at First Sight With Philips Network Music Player NP2500

GeekSugar — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:02:17 -0800

During my adventures at the Philips event in Portugal last week, I was introduced to this tiny yet mighty device - the Streamium Network Music Player. As much as I was drooling over the touchscreen Prestigo universal remote (review on the way!), I must say that this player stole my heart. At home, I usually connect my laptop to my home stereo system to listen to tunes, or else I pop my iPod on my portable stereo's dock. The first one is usually a hassle (stereo must be changed from TV to AUX, volume must be adjusted on both laptop and stereo, etc.), and the latter usually offers a temporary fix since the sound quality isn't that great.

But now my friends, there's the Streamium network music player NP2500 which will wirelessly playback all of your tunes from your laptop or PC, and stream Internet radio stations (thousands of stations worldwide), all while utilizing the device's FullSound technology (which makes the sound amazing). The player shows off full album art in full color and you can control the player with the included remote control.

You can currently pick one up on sale from Dell for $162.

Website of the Day: 8tracks

GeekSugar — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:00:42 -0800

Being able to upload MP3s online and create your own playlists in a community-type website is great for a variety of reasons. One - you can access your favorite tunes online (from anywhere), two - you can hear new tunes by checking other people's playlists, and three - you can easily share your playlist with friends and family. The site that started it all, Muxtape, became unavailable last August after legal disputes with the RIAA, but thankfully an impressive site called 8tracks has debuted a similar (if yet better) online music service.

To listen to playlists, you don't need to sign-up (for a free account), but to upload your own songs, you will need to create a profile. You can create a mix containing about 8 songs (hence the name), personalize it with cool art and a description, and then embed it on your blog.

To learn how to post your favorite websites to our Website of the Day group, read more.

I know that this long list looks scary, but trust me, once you get the hang of it, it'll be a snap the second time around.

First of all, join the Website of the Day group.
Click the pink "Share" menu on the top left side of the page.
Choose "Blog" and "Regular Post."
Give your story a "Title."
Fill in the "Body" with a link to your favorite website and the reasons why you love it.
Click "Next."
Choose the audience for your story to "Website of the Day" in the dropdown menu.
Add keyword(s) (for example mine for this photo was "Website of the Day").
Change channel to "Technology and Gadgets."
Fill in tag field with relevant tags.
Click "I’m done" to submit content.

So join the Website of the Day group and share information about all your favorite sites! Yours just might end up on the geeksugar homepage!

Recapture Your Lost Youth With This Winamp Tee

GeekSugar — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:00:49 -0800

You never forget your first . . . music player! Seeing this Winamp t-Shirt ($18) really brings back my Napster-abusing memories.

I changed my Winamp skins monthly and relied on it as heavily as any app I love now. How young I was then - no glimmer of iTunes or iPhones yet to distract me. I'd rock this with glee - and couldn't wait for the knowing glances of passersby that will definitely be picking up what I'm putting down.

Websites of the Day: Grooveshark and Grooveshark Lite

GeekSugar — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:00:52 -0700

Although Pandora is one of my favorite online radio players, I just discovered Grooveshark and Grooveshark Lite, and am completely hooked. And therefore, I thought it would be worthy enough to give you a double dose of Website of the Day action. With Grooveshark, you can upload your music for easy access anywhere that there's an Internet connection. Plus you can share, rate, and review music all over the web from your Grooveshark profile page. Think MySpace, but just for your music library, that's totally fun to use.

And Grooveshark Lite? Well, it allows you to browse through millions of songs worldwide, make your own custom playlists, and get this - listen to them in their entirety without interruption. GSLite can even create playlists for you, which is a great way to discover new music. Just imagine browsing the world's iTunes libraries, and you'll get the idea. I'm so in love, I can hardly stand it.

Reppo II Boombox on Your Back: Cool, but Please Don't Get on the Bus With Me

GeekSugar — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:00:44 -0700

I'm totally torn by the Reppo II Backpack boombox I saw on Yanko Design - on one hand, it's a cool hardshell design, white, great for hanging out outside with friends - but then I think about other people using them, and I can just imagine being beyond annoyed as I am reading my book with my headphones on David Lee Roth or what have you comes blasting into my little bubble. It happens now with people doing this with their cell phone speakers, and I want to tear my hair out!

So if you get the hot Reppo II, I caution you as I caution Long Island Ice Tea drinkers: Have fun, but be careful.

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Download of The Day: FoxyTunes

GeekSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:10:27 -0800

Oh, how I hate tabbing back and forth from Firefox to iTunes. It just takes so much time! If you're a geek, you know our goal is to make things easier for ourselves, not to control + tab our life away. Thankfully, we have FoxyTunes, to allow us to control our music player - right from the convenience of our browser.

To learn how FoxyTunes works, read more.
FoxyTunes works with your music player to put the controls in view, giving you the ability to skip, go back, pause and play right on Firefox. And now with the new feature "FoxyTunes Planet," Foxy will pump you full of info, videos, photos, top stories and show similar artists to the artist you are currently playing. And don't think FoxyTunes is just for the Apple fans out there, either. Foxy has a big list of apps it supports for your listening pleasure. Have a cool download you'd like to share with the class? Join our Download of the Day group and let us in on your little secret!

Luxurious Gold CD/MP3 Player By Memorex

GeekSugar — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:00:12 -0700

With gold being one of this year's trendy colors, I can't help but be attracted to gold gadgets and gold laptop cases. So when I saw this CD Combo Player on 7 Gadgets, I needed to learn more- even though I'm somewhat over the whole boombox thing. This media player boasts the same white and gold accents of the stylish Dwayne Wade Sidekick and can play CD-R/RW cd's, has twenty preset stations and features an AM/FM radio. Priced at $40.