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The iPhone Is the Biggest-Selling Smartphone in the US

geeksugar — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:00:14 -0800

Steve Jobs is going to be ho-ho-hoing himself all the way to the bank this holiday season because Apple has sold a total of 13 million iPhones to date with a whopping 6.89 just in the last quarter of this year!

There's no denying the success of this glorious gizmo — heck, if Liz Lemon upgrades, there's no telling how high sales will get! Not only is the iPhone the top-selling smartphone of all time, but it is the second best-selling mobile handset in the US as well, with one in three iPhone purchasers switching phone carriers to become AT&T subscribers. Who came in second? Motorola's Razr 3. Other top-selling smartphones this year include the BlackBerry Curve (second place), BlackBerry Pearl (third place), and Palm Centro (fourth place).

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Ellen Pompeo: Black and White and Geek All Over

geeksugar — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:01:40 -0700

With the two-hour season premiere of Grey's Anatomy kicking off last week, Ellen Pompeo couldn't have looked more businesslike with her BlackBerry Curve smartphone (which was shielded in a black gel case), her black Motorola Bluetooth H375 headset ($50), and another black tiny cell phone in her left hand. I had no idea she was such a gadget girl! Now if only she had a big bag to hide all her high tech toys in. . . protect the gadget goods Ellen!

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Daily Tech: Is Verizon's New BB Curve Ad Too Sexist?

geeksugar — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:30:11 -0700

If you read between the lines on Verizon's pink BlackBerry Curve ad, you'll notice that they included all the typical sexist stereotypes to try and appeal to women. — Boing Boing
The Sony e-reader will be coming to Target stores Sept. 14. — CrunchGear
Allow me to go "clean up" my Facebook page. Why? Because a new study shows that a huge percentage of bosses screen potential candidates via their social networking profiles. — Switched
Not totally jazzed up about the new Nano 4G iPod but still searching for a new media player? Well here are some alternate suggestions. — Crave CNET
An HTC Touch HD — the entertainment-focused mobile handset — is already in the making! — Gizmodo
It's giveaway time! Be sure to log in to your TeamSugar account for your chances to win geek-chic beach gadgets and accessories! — geeksugar

Renée Zellweger Has an iPhone! Umm, Are You Sure?

geeksugar — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:30:12 -0700

I'm not really sure where the iPhone is in this picture of Renée Zellweger from this week's issue of US Weekly.

All I see is a BlackBerry Curve, but maybe I need to get my eyes checked?

Tech patrol at US must have been having a very long day. Happens to the best of us!

Still have doubts about what you're seeing? Check out these pics from the same day!

Maybe she has the iPhone hiding in those tight pants of hers . . . ?

Daily Tech: Introducing the BlackBerry Curve in Sunset

geeksugar — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:02:32 -0700

The new BlackBerry Curve 8320 in Sunset comes with a 2-megapixel cam, WiFi, camera, video player, and will cost $149 with a two-year contract. — CrunchGear
Actor Gary Cole — which most of you will recognize from Desperate Housewives — admits to AOL's Switched that he doesn't have a romantic attachment to his cell phone. — Switched
Lenovo's IdeaPad, measuring in at 8.9 inches, was captured on video. — Engadget
If you need any health info about your beloved pets, a new site called WebVet has just launched. So far it includes articles about dogs, cats, birds, and other small animals, but will soon include exotic pets like fish and farm animals. — TechCrunch
Poof! Just like that, Apple has removed the popular Box Office app from its App Store. We're still asking ourselves why?! — Boing Boing

Match the Celeb With the Two Cell Phones!

geeksugar — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:05:52 -0700

Why use only one cell phone, when you can use two, right? I guess this famous female has learned a thing or two from cell phone obsessed Eve who carries around both her iPhone and gold BlackBerry Curve. Hey, I'm not one to judge, I do the exact same thing, except both are hidden in the deep dark pockets of my handbag. Why she has two Curves totally beats me. Maybe the silver is for business and the red for pleasure? Any guesses as to who it is?

Daily Tech: Bill Gates Works His Last "In-Office" Day at Microsoft

geeksugar — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:00:54 -0700

Now 52, Microsoft cofounder and high-school dropout Bill Gates will work his last day at Seattle's Microsoft office before turning his undivided attention to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation he established with his wife. — Engadget
Check out this funny video about how to cheat at the Wii Fit without breaking a sweat! — Crave UK
Unfortunately the rumors are true. Virgin Mobile USA announced today that it is set to purchase Helio, paying $39 million in stock for it. — The New York Times
Apple will soon be providing a free iTunes remote control application for iPhone and/or iPod Touch owners. — The Boy Genius Report
Colorful SPECK cases for iPhones, iPods, MacBooks, PC notebooks, cell phones, BlackBerrys, and GPS navigation devices are now on sale for 50 percent off! — Popgadget
Trying to figure out a way to sync your BlackBerry Curve 8330 with your Mac? Unplggd will walk you through the process. — Unplggd

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Finally, a Smartphone for Your Lifestyle!

Sponsor — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:30:59 -0700

Introducing the Blackberry^® Curve™ - the smallest, lightest BlackBerry ever! Designed with a QWERTY keyboard, clean lines, curved edges, and easy-to-use GPS navigation, it balances all your needs with performance and usability. Plus, the Curve supports AT&T Mobile Music, an enhanced media player, and stereo Bluetooth^® headset capabilities.

Additional features include:
• Automatic wireless delivery of work or personal email
• Large adjustable-brightness light-sensing screen
• 2.0 Megapixel camera with flash and 5x digital zoom
• Global roaming - 200+ countries for voice and 145+ countries for email and data

The Curve also comes with BlackBerry's email spellchecker, TeleNav Maps, and the AT&T Mall to shop for ringtones and downloads! And it's available in red and titanium!

The new Curve has everything you ever needed or wanted in a BlackBerry. Get current. Get one now!

Oh No They Didn't! Rogers Gets the Pink BB!

geeksugar — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 07:02:58 -0700

Although the iPhone may not be north of the border just yet, here's something that my dear Canadian friends will be able to get their hands on before the rest of us — a BlackBerry 8310. . . in Pink! And to me that's almost as exciting as an iPhone. Available on the Rogers network for $199 (with a 3-year plan), the pink Curve will have the same hue as the Pink BlackBerry Pearl and boast all of the fabulous Curve features.

This pretty-in-pink quadband smartphone will include built-in GPS, Bluetooth, desktop synchronization, a QWERTY keyboard, and EDGE for high speed net browsing plus much more. Now allow me to hope and pray it'll head our way sooner rather than later!

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TeamSugar User Gets Her BlackBerry Curve Painted in Pink!

geeksugar — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:15:26 -0700

TeamSugar user BreadNButter saw the pretty-in-pink guitars for Guitar Hero on the site yesterday and had to share her marvelous ColorWare news — that she got her BlackBerry Curve painted in pink!

Thanks to ColorWare and their fantastic custom color service, you can add some pizazz and personality to most of your gadgets. Considering 90 percent of you said that getting your cell phone custom-colored was geek chic, I knew you'd probably enjoy seeing this pimped-out pink phone!

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Match The Celeb With The Cell Phone

geeksugar — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 13:00:00 -0700

I love how this famous actress not only keeps up with all the latest fashion trends, but the tech trends as well! We usually spot her with a blue protective case for her BlackBerry Curve (hint hint). I'm wondering if she loved the gel case so much that she decided to get some more colors?! I've now seen celebs with white, pink and blue but not orange...I like it—bright and cheery! Have you figured out who this gal is? Scroll down to leave your guess!

The John Mayer Customized BlackBerry Curve

geeksugar — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:00:25 -0700

Most of us think of ingenious ways to personalize our cell phones, whether it be with a hip case or funky cell phone charm. Then there are those that take personalizing to the extreme by laser tattooing their gadgets. Just like this phone, which was featured on Honeyee—a John Mayer BlackBerry Curve customized to perfection.

Being a BlackBerry fan, John writes his latest blog entry entirely from his Curve, which is very impressive! He goes on to say, "I'm going to continue to clear my head and do some purposely non-musical stuff... I can geek out like you have no idea. Well, maybe you do." I for one will not underestimate Mayer's ability to geek out, and you?

BlackBerry Curve 8320 In T-Mobile Stores Soon

geeksugar — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 08:00:00 -0700

The BlackBerry Curve 8320 will be heading to T-Mobile stores by the end of this month. With wifi, full QWERTY keyboard, microSD support, a 2-megapixel camera, and weighing in at only 3.9 ounces, this will definitely be a hot new phone on the market.

It can also connect to T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home for home phone calls and supports MyFaves, AIM, Yahoo!, ICQ, MSN, Google Talk and Blackberry Messenger.

The BlackBerry Curve 8320 comes in this stylish hue of gold and titanium silver.

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Match The Celeb With The Cell Phone

geeksugar — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:00:44 -0700

I love how this gal was captured at LAX carrying her boarding pass, passport and BlackBerry Curve in one hand for easy access. I think it would be appropriate to say that she is officially a BlackBerry girl. I mean really, have we ever seen her with a phone other than a BB? Do you know who it is? Leave your guess below!

SJP Shows Off Some Tech In the City

geeksugar — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:00:45 -0700

The beautiful Sarah Jessica Parker was captured taking a break between takes on the set of the Sex and the City movie Tuesday afternoon. As much as we're hoping that the new movie will be full of gadget gear including SJP's signature MacBook, I'm not going to expect Carrie to have a new iPhone. And as for this BlackBerry Curve? I'm thinking that she was using it for pleasure over business, perhaps checking in with the adorable James Wilke? Flawless nonetheless!Image Source

Guess Who Is Checking Her Text Messages?

geeksugar — Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:00:54 -0700

This famous fashion icon couldn't help but have a peek at her BlackBerry Curve before cruisin' away in her car. Any idea who it is? Leave your guess below!

Match The Celeb With The Cell Phone

geeksugar — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 09:00:03 -0700

I'm hoping that this week's match-up is much easier than the blue-nailed Rihanna who ended up stumping most of us- especially with the correct spelling of her name which btw is not spelled the way it sounds! Here's a small hint for you: this actress is a regular 'BlackBerry' paparazzi poser. Leave your guess below!

John Mayer Gets His BlackBerry Curve On

geeksugar — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:31:56 -0700

Apparently when he's not busting his comedic chops or cutting his hair John Mayer likes to keep his guitar and BlackBerry Curve at close distance.

John's love for AT&T's new tiny device may have something to do with the fact that BlackBerry is the official sponsor of the John Mayer Summer Tour. Right now the BlackBerry website is offering a plethora of cute John ads that show off his new do, tour dates and behind-the-scenes content (the video isn't up yet, but I hear it's coming soon).

I'm not usually a huge Mayer fan, but right now I'm not sure who to swoon over more - the phone or John. I guess I'll settle for both.

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BlackBerry Curve Launches

geeksugar — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 12:15:28 -0700

At long last AT&T has launched the BlackBerry Curve, which is being touted as the smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone on the market, and I know a few geeks (including Adrian, Nicky, Michelle Rodriguez and yours truly) who can't help but drool over the new model.

The device is available in the U.S. exclusively from AT&T and weighs approximately 3.9 oz - my tiny BlackBerry Pearl weighs 3.1 oz. The best news is it's the first BlackBerry handset to offer a 2 megapixel camera and spell checker for e-mail (trust me the camera upgrade was needed!).

Of course, the device features e-mail and messaging capabilities, regular phone features, an organizer and Internet browser with enhanced media player and new desktop media manager. It also features AT&T Music, which is an integrated, on-the-go music experience that gives you access to online subscription music content from eMusic and XM Satellite Radio.

For additional images of the BlackBerry Curve check out my gallery.

BlackBerry Joins John Mayer On Tour

geeksugar — Tue, 29 May 2007 15:05:41 -0700

First John Mayer declared that he was a geeky master gamer who loves playing Halo. Well it turns out he might also be a BlackBerry junkie as well!

Reuters has announced that BlackBerry will be sponsoring Mayer's 40-date tour which is set to begin June 1. BlackBerry is using the tour to help launch its upcoming AT&T mobile phone, the Curve.

The senior director of corporate marketing for Research In Motion is hoping that this partnership will help BlackBerry reach a new younger audience. On-site at each concert, people will be able to see, touch, feel and take pictures with the BlackBerry Curve so they can get an up close and personal look at this new sleek smartphone. Now if only I could get my hands on a pic of Mayer using the Curve...in due time!

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Check Out The New BlackBerry Curve

geeksugar — Fri, 04 May 2007 10:30:05 -0700

BlackBerry makers Reasearch In Motion have introduced the BlackBerry Curve smartphone, which is apparently the smallest and lightest full QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone on the market. I don't think I'm ready to upgrade from the Pearl, but the Curve does look pretty in these ads. "With it's smooth and friendly design encompassing a large display, easy-to-use keyboard and intuitive trackball navigation system, this powerful new smartphone makes it easy to stay connected to the people and information that matter most," says BlackBerry. Here's more:

"The BlackBerry Curve offers a unique blend of communications, multimedia and web features to provide people with an exceptional mobile companion for both work and leisure," said Mike Lazaridis, President and Co-CEO at RIM. "The BlackBerry Curve delivers RIM's industry leading email and messaging capabilities in a highly approachable smartphone design that is packed with consumer-friendly features including a 2 megapixel camera, enhanced media player and high-performance browser."

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