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Celebs Help Launch LG's New Phone

GeekSugar — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:00:36 -0700

LG held a special "Mobile TV Party" at Paramount Studios this week to celebrate the launch of the LG VX9400. If the celebrity status of the people that show up for such events is any indicator, this device looks to be a little less alluring and youthful than the Sidekick iD. Not that I don't have a soft spot in my heart for Brenda Walsh or Lauren Conrad, but you gotta admit the crowd was less, how shall I say this, "hip" than some launch parties.

Why were people like Scott Baio, Christopher Knight, Gary Coleman, Shannen Doherty and Alan Thicke in attendance? The LG VX9400 is one of the first handsets to support Mobile TV, which delivers programs from some of the biggest television networks to your cell. LG themed out the entire party recreating what they called three of television's most memorable shows "Brady Bunch, Star Trek and Happy Days." The VX9400 phone allows you to make calls, answer messages, and when finished, go right back to enjoying TV programs.

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Could it be LC is turning in her beloved BlackBerry for a LG VX9400? Stop the press!

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Hollywood Gets A Sneak Peek Of Halo 3

GeekSugar — Fri, 18 May 2007 08:00:57 -0700

Hollywood Halo fans like Napoleon Dynamite's Jon Heder, Geoffrey Rush, Aisha Tyler, Dane Cook and Brody Jenner showed up at red carpet sneak peek event for Halo 3 for Xbox 360 this week and got a chance to test out the much-anticipated game. Just like the previous Halo games, Halo 3 is a first-person shooter game. Apparently in this edition Master Chief is back on a thoroughly conquered and Covenant controlled Earth.

The game won't be out until Sep 25, but it is rumored to be the last in the Halo series (the developers made an unofficial announcement) so there is all kinds of buzz about whether or not it will beat out the success of the previous editions. Right now "non-celebrity" beta testers are having a go with the multi-player component of the game. If you can't wait any longer you can pre-order it online.

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Ladies Love The New Sidekick iD

GeekSugar — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:35:40 -0700

Pop caught Adam Brody at the T-Mobile SIDEKICK iD Launch in Hollywood and I noticed there was an unusual number of ladies out to celebrate the event as well - making me wonder if the new Sidekick will be the more feminine counterpart to the limited edition Dwayne Wade Sidekick 3. The iD certainly has the whole pretty and pastel thing going for it in these photos, but from what I hear you can actually customize the cover and make it whatever color you want. Jenna Jameson and Kelly Monaco showed their love for it by doing the "here's my sexy pose with the phone" move that's become popular on the gadget red carpets.

T-Mobile is marketing the Sidekick iD as an "entry level edition of its popular 'BlackBerry' for the young and hip," reports Smart Phone Today. The new Sidekick is the same size and shape of the $200 Sidekick 3, it has a few less features and is only $100. Unfortunately, there's no camera, Bluetooth or MP3 Player on this model, but you have the bonus of being able to customize the exterior.

Teen pop queens and Simlish fans AJ Michalka and Aly Michalka, Michelle Rodriguez and Taryn Manning also walked the red carpet. For their photos, read more

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Jessica Simpson Might Jump Into the Online Dating Pool

GeekSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:54:58 -0700

It hasn't really been Jessica Simpson's year. We all felt for her after her surprise breakup with Tony Romo, then her dog Daisy was snatched up by a coyote! Despite the drama, Jessica is hopeful that she'll find love again, and this time may even let her fingers do the talking online.

While at a QVC red carpet event last night, Jessica said that she isn't afraid of looking for love through the Internet, and may consider the method in the future. Although most of you aren't really keen on the idea of online dating, there's a large number of people who are finding long-lasting relationships through popular Internet sites. If Jessica is taking her love search online, we have some suggestions for her! Find out what they are when you read more.

Feast on Some Skycandy: Skype's new online speed dating service allows you to meet a lot of people in a short amount of time, which is perfect for Jess who's schedule is packed and is always on the go.
Twitter Me This: Jess is already a fan of Twitter, so using it to get a date should be super easy for the star.
A Word From the Wise: Just because the guys you'll be meeting online say they're legit doesn't mean they always will be. Be on the lookout for phony profiles and keep your eyes and ears open for any weirdness once you do meet your dates in person.

Is Flight of the Conchords Coming to Rock Band?

GeekSugar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:44:12 -0700

Last Sunday during the Primetime Emmy Awards, red carpet host Chris Harrison jokingly asked Flight of the Conchords duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement if they had any plans for a Flight of the Conchords debut on Rock Band.

A serious-sounding Bret leaned forward into the microphone and said, "We have three songs on the next Rock Band." A lot of people think he's joking, but I detected a note of seriousness. With a duo this funny, it remains to be seen if they're serious, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll soon be singing, "The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room" on Rock Band!

Paris Still Loves a Simple Pink Laptop Sleeve

GeekSugar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:02:45 -0700

Just after her red carpet appearance at the MTV Movie Awards, Paris Hilton was spotted making her way through LAX security on Sunday night with a familiar accessory in tow. I wonder if this is the same Macbook Air that she bought with ex-beau Benji Madden last year, or if she rotates her laptops as much as her cell phones?

Either way I know from experience that Paris is a huge fan of pink, and the color is perfect for Spring and Summer whether it's pink pieces in her wardrobe, or just covering her gadgets. Check out some more perfectly pink laptop cases below, and bring a bit of pink into your life this season!

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Ashton Talks Tech in Portfolio Magazine

GeekSugar — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:03:44 -0800

In the latest issue of Portfolio magazine, newly crowned celeb geek king Ashton Kutcher tells us that although he isn't good at spelling stepdaughter Tallulah's name (it is a hard name to spell), he is good at math, and isn't afraid to make the jump from the red carpet to the tech world.

With Ashton and his company, Katalyst Media, involved in so many projects, it's pretty hard to keep up. There's a custom advertising site called Saysme, the ooma Internet phone company he helped to launch, and of course, Blah Girls, which drew some criticism from Silicon Valley insiders at last year's TechCrunch conference saying it "offered little in the way of new technology."

Not letting a little negativity get him down, Ashton tells us in March's issue to keep an eye out for his new venture, a game show called Opportunity Knocks, which will hit ABC later this year.

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The 2009 Oscar Worthy Gadgets

GeekSugar — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:09:00 -0800

Roll out the red carpet, it's almost Oscar time! Check out geeksugar's selection of the gadgets that played best supporting roles in this year's Oscar-nominated films. And when you're done, make sure you fill out Buzz's Oscar ballot for the chance to win big!

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Webby Awards Draw Web And Hollywood Celebrities

GeekSugar — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 12:28:38 -0700

One of my favorite geeky girls, Jessica Rose, walked last night's Webby Awards red carpet amid a mix of web and Hollywood celebrities. Rose, who is known to the world as YouTube phenomenon Lonelygirl15, will make her major film debut in the upcoming "I Know Who Killed Me" flick with Lindsay Lohan. I am pleased to say Rose already has her geek chic red carpet look down. I didn't make it to the ceremony - although geeksugar was an honoree! - but FabSugar rocked the house by paying homage to Chanel in her acceptance speech.

David Bowie accepted the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award and my faves Mike Diamond, Adam Yauch and Adam Horovitz of The Beastie Boys made a rare appearance.

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Images include: Rachel Zoe, Jessica Lee Rose aka lonelygirl15, David Bowie, Mike Diamond, Adam Yauch and Adam Horovitz of The Beastie Boys, Dan Nye of LinkedIn, with a guest (check out her purse!), Rob Corddry and Chad Hurley of YouTube.

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The iRobot By Roomba Goes Red

GeekSugar — Thu, 24 May 2007 03:09:12 -0700

When I compared the Roomba to the Dyson Slim (if you haven't seen the fun video, click on the link), I described the Roomba as a "geeky guy magnet gadget that's cleverly disguised as a vacuum." Seriously, girls may swoon to the Dyson, but guys seem to be pulled by gravity to the Roomba. Well gravity has definitely shifted ever since the iRobot got a hot new makeover! What I suggest is you use the fantabulous Dyson for thorough carpet cleaning sessions and then bust out the red Roomba for quick touch-ups. Just turn it on and head out for an afternoon filled with lattés and shopping. The Roomba Red will clean all your surfaces while the supersensitive bumpers help the vacuum feel its way around the room. All you have to do is charge up the battery and leave the iRobot alone to do all your dirty work. Priced at $150.

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