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RIM Opens Up the Floodgates to BlackBerry App Development

GeekSugar — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 02:02:27 -0800

Lots of big exciting news happening in the BlackBerry world right now. Not only is the public beta for the SlingPlayer Mobile officially available for BlackBerry users, but RIM is now taking submissions for app developers.

The App store is rumored to be launching this Spring, so developers will need to get busy whipping up some amazing and handy applications!

If you would like to submit an application, just fill out an application from here.

Daily Tech: SlingPlayer Mobile Is Now Available

GeekSugar — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 12:02:18 -0800

You can now download SlingPlayer Mobile on your cell phone for a one-time fee of $30 (or try it free for 30 days) if you have a BlackBerry and a Slingbox. - Gizmodo
The Amazon Kindle and video games for the Nintendo Wii topped Amazon's bestselling products of 2008 list. - USA Today
EMTEC's new Kooky USB drives are colorful, fun, and are guaranteed to brighten someone's day. - Engadget
Looking for a big, inexpensive computer monitor? Best Buy is selling a Hannspree 25-inch monitor with 1920×1080 resolution and built-in speakers for only $280. - CrunchGear
How many cell phones do you own? A recent survey found that most people have more than one mobile phone, and that number is expected to rise. - Switched

Daily Tech: Transform Your HDTV From Drab to Festive Fab

GeekSugar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:03:46 -0800

Sacramento designers decided to spruce up their home tech this holiday season by adding a silver frame around their flat-screen television. - Unplggd
The SlingPlayer Mobile for the BlackBerry will be available for beta use by the end of this year! - Engadget
Check out some of the top holiday eCards sites that offer something for everyone. - Switched
TV makers HANNspree has just come out with some new digital picture frames which are actually quite chic and functional. - Gizmodo UK
T-Mobile has dropped its $18 handset upgrade fee for good. - Gadgetell
We're not only giving away one Palm Centro this holiday season - but seven - thanks to our friends over at Palm! Be sure to log in for your chances to win! - geeksugar

SlingPlayer on the BlackBerry to Be Showcased at CES

GeekSugar — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 10:35:29 -0800

After hearing a few months back that SlingPlayer Mobile was working with RIM to develop a BlackBerry, I have been anxiously awaiting a release date.

Sling Media has finally confirmed that they will be releasing SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry later this year. They have also announced that they will be unveiling their software running on a BlackBerry Pearl 8120 during CES next week.

Wondering why this is such a big deal? Just like Slingmedia from your laptop, with the SlingPlayer Mobile software, you'll be able to watch your home TV on a number of mobile phone platforms including Windows Mobile, Palm OS, and Symbian OS. And it won't require a monthly fee or other recurring charges, you'll just need to purchase a SlingPlayer Mobile for a one-time charge of $29.99. How great is that?!

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SlingPlayer Mobile to Work on the BlackBerry

GeekSugar — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:00:48 -0700

I already knew that the Slingbox streaming device was beyond amazing, but after I caught my co-workers watching Oprah three hours before it airs on this side of the U.S, I instantly became hooked.

Now you can not only control your home TV with Slingmedia from your laptop, but you can do it with your cell phone as well. According to Engadget, the makers of SlingPlayer Mobile are working with RIM to develop a BlackBerry friendly version - so we can watch The Hills from anywhere at anytime via our phones.

I'm thinking that my Pearl's teeny weeny screen may be hard to watch shows on, but then again, who cares if you can watch your taped shows on your phone!

Oh, and by the way, if you're wondering how my co-workers had access to Oprah before the rest of us, it was because he was connected to a Slingbox in NYC - gotta love technology!

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The Hills Is Making Its Way to Sling.com

GeekSugar — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:00:27 -0800

I'm a big advocate of the video site Hulu, which streams movies and TV shows for free (they are commercial-supported). But there's still a huge list of shows, like The Hills, that aren't available on Hulu. The website Sling - brought to you by the masterminds of the SlingPlayer - is adding Viacom Shows (like The Hills) to its full streaming lineup. Viacom shows that were exclusively on Hulu like The Daily Show and The Colbert Report will also be available on Sling too. I know I know, The Hills is available online via MTV, but the Sling video player is so much prettier.

Slingbox Now Works On Macs - Hilary Duff Must Be Smiling

GeekSugar — Fri, 04 May 2007 09:00:31 -0700

PC users have known the joy that is Slingbox for some time now, but now eager Mac enthusiasts, including Miss Hilary Duff, can get their Slingbox fix served up to their computers on the daily. Slingbox, is a nifty device that can turn the internet-connected computer or mobile device into your home television. Meaning you can record your favorite shows and watch TV virtually anywhere. It's a real hit with frequent travelers, celebrities and, well geeks, and the kicker is, it's not crazy expensive or complicated.

While some of us are still stationary TiVo and DVR junkies, many uber geeks have moved on to Sling Media's SlingPlayer, which is a software application that connects you to your Slingbox and allows remote control of the video source device. It's been a hit with PC users for some time now, but with the release of the SlingPlayer for Mac, Version 1.0 it can now be enjoyed on Macintosh-based systems. read more

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With this software release, Slingbox owners can now view their television directly on their Macintosh computer screen. With full remote control, they can watch content from their home entertainment system whether from cable, DVR, DVD and even a full range of Apple entertainment products including: Apple TV®, Front Row, iPod® in Apple's Universal Dock® or iPod in an iPod Hi-Fi™.

You can download it for your mac here.

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Geek Quiz: Week of 9/23/2007

GeekSugar — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:00:53 -0700

We may have learned that characters like Seth Cohen on "The OC," Bill from "Freaks and Geeks" and Nancy Drew are your favorite fictional geeks, but this week centered around hot cell phone news.

Were you paying attention to the rest of the geek news? Take our week in review quiz and find out. Source

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