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Daily Tech: Pics of Samsung's New S2 and S3 Players Surface

GeekSugar — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:00:19 -0700

Samsung's fresh new line of glossy portable media players will be available this June. - Engadget
Get ready Grand Theft Auto fans, Best Buy has just announced their locations that will be opening for a midnight launch of Grand Theft Auto IV! - Kotaku
The iPhone DevCenter has just announced that the iPhone SDK Beta 4 is out with OpenGL support.- CrunchGear
The US Defense Intelligence Agency has been using PC games to teach spies critical thinking skills. - Wired
TeamSugar user tdamji has discovered Ecocho, a new search engine that fights climate change. - Technology & Gadgets

Pebble : The MP3 Object

GeekSugar — Wed, 09 May 2007 09:08:50 -0700

A few weeks ago I shared that Industrial Designer Branko Lukic is working to develop and license products that will be "treasured not because of their specifications, but because they make the owner happy to own it." The idea, which Branko details in his upcoming book "Nonobject," is about the "space between you and the object" and while it may seem esoteric to some, points to an exciting, interactive and deeply personal trend in technology. This week, a preview of Lukic's book hit the web and gadget lovers have been fawning over his ideas.

"What if products could take on the diversity of nature?," asks Lukic. "What if products embodied twists and contours, and off-colored spots? What if a line of MP3 players, say, could be designed to resemble an array of pebbles scattered along an ocean's shore? Or like a basketfull of heirloom tomatoes at a farmers' market? Imagine the possibilities of mass customizing with such diversity in mind How would it change the way we interact with devices? How would it change the experience of consumption? How would it impact the human-product relationship?"

Do you think gadgets should be more reflective of the natural world? Check out the gallery of images from Lukic's book and then leave me your comments. read more

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For more about Lukic's work check out his website.

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Daily Tech: BlackBerry Devices to Get DRM-Free Music

GeekSugar — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:15:45 -0700

This April, Puretracks will be launching a BlackBerry music store that will be initially available on the Pearl, Curve, and 8800 series handsets. - The Boy Genius Report
Parents are said to be gaining inspiration from text message and Google for selecting baby names. - Yahoo! Tech
Since its unveiling last week, Apple is said to have more than 100,000 iPhone software development kits downloaded. - Gizmodo
Zara from Shiny Shiny checks out the new YP-S2 pebble MP3 players from Samsung. - Shiny Shiny
The LG Glimmer, which comes with a slide-out keypad and touchscreen, becomes available on Alltel tomorrow. - CrunchGear

Latico Leathers Patchwork Laptop Bag: Love or Leave?

GeekSugar — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:15:19 -0800

I like to think I have laptop bags that blend well with my wardrobe. Since I wear a variety of colors and patterns, I usually stick with basic black or brown bags. Having said that, I don't think I could sport this Latico Leathers Patchwork Laptop Bag ($121) - too many colors, too much going on. Each bag features a combination of pebbled, glazed, and tumbled leathers and brass hardware. The interior contains a center zip pocket divider, an interior wall zip pocket, a cell phone drop pocket, two pen sleeves, and five card slots. What do you think? Maybe ok if you pair it with a monochromatic outfit? Let me know below.

The Leather Traveler Camera Case from ACME

GeekSugar — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:00:51 -0700

Here's a camera case that's got some style, is compact and will hold more than just your camera. The traveler camera case from ACME is made from Italian leather, has a soft protective interior and comes with handy compartments for things like extra batteries, your memory card, power cord or USB cable.

Choose from pink pebble-grain leather ($55) or black Italian leather ($65). The case fits mini cameras measuring 4.15" x 2.25" x 1.15" or smaller.

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Tarati 'Touchless' Cellphone

GeekSugar — Tue, 29 May 2007 03:00:22 -0700

I have been really intrigued by Industrial Designer Branko Lukic, who is working to develop and license products that will be "treasured not because of their specifications, but because they make the owner happy to own it." The idea, which Branko details in his upcoming book "Nonobject," is about the "space between you and the object" and while it may seem esoteric to some, points to an exciting, interactive and deeply personal trend in technology. A preview of Lukic's book 'Nonobject' hit the web a few weeks ago and gadget lovers have been fawning over his ideas.

Lukic's Pebble: The MP3 Object was a big hit with geeky bloggers and his Tarati (in Sanskrit, meaning “through”) looks to be just as interesting. The Tarati enables the user to connect with others by passing fingers, in order, through key holes. "This action of dialing alone is a more magical experience and, hence, more indicative of what's really happening beyond the visible realm," says Yanko Design. "Tarati beckons the user to “touch” someone without physically touching a single key. Its design reflects human connectivity in a less material/mechanical, more sensual, way. Tarati is a subtle device, but ever-so-powerful in its fearlessness." What do you think?