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Geek Tip: Find an App For That

Geek Sugar  Sep 30 09

With over 85,000 applications in Apple's App Store, it's tricky to browse by category if you're not certain exactly what you're looking for. I often find myself frustrated, thinking, "I bet there is an app for that, Apple, but where is it?" OK, I'll admit it, I may know a little too much about some apps.

To aid in your search, Apple introduced a helpful new section on the iPhone area of its website: Apps for Everything. Broken down into common categories, each section has a selection of featured applications plus the top 10 most popular paid and top 10 most popular free apps. Full story...

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A Closer Look at the TouchSmart tm2 on Project Runway

Geek Sugar  16 hours ago

This year, Project Runway is a must-see, not only for the hot fashions, but for the tech.

Indiana Professor Grades in Gamer Rewards

Geek Sugar  less than a day ago

A professor at Indiana University has introduced a new grading system to a class called Game Politics.

Which Location-Based App Is Your Favorite?

Geek Sugar  less than a day ago

One of the major themes coming out of this week's South by Southwest Interactive conference was location-based features and apps.

Vintage Geek: Apple's First Computer Ad

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

Steve Jobs hasn't changed much since the '80s. It's true! I dug up an early presentation he gave back in 1983 and discovered that his keynote addresses pretty much follow the same format - blaring pop music (only back then, he had the words to "What a Feelin'" changed to include Apple), black turtlenecks, and the debut of a product ad, which in this case was the very first Macintosh.

How Many Times Do You Visit Facebook in One Day?

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

It's been a big week for Facebook. Not only was it declared the most popular US site on the Internet (dethroning Google!), it was also named a prime destination for news online.

New Tool For Google Calendar Finds the Best Time to Meet

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

I use Google Calendar all the time, both to manage my own schedule and to plan events with family and friends.

Download of the Day: BlackBerry Themes From Elecite

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

What good is a brand-new, beautiful BlackBerry without an equally pretty theme? To find one that suits your device and personality, visit Elecite, a hub for themes for models from the Pearl to the Tour, with all the others in between.

Daily Tech: Watch Robot Boy Meet Robot Girl

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

Watch robot boy meet robot girl in Spike Jonze's I'm Here - Gizmodo How to make a popular YouTube video - Urlesque Teen gets carpal tunnel syndrome from texting too much - Switched Papercraft Game Boy looks good enough to play - Dvice

This Magazine Cover Was Drawn on An iPhone

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

The cover of this week's issue of The New Yorker was created using an iPhone. Artist John Colombo created the portrait of a west side Manhattan diner using Brushes, a $5 painting application.

Reader Redux: Is It Rude to Announce a FB Friend Purge?

Geek Sugar  2 days ago

I recently asked if you thought it was rude to announce plans to downsize your Facebook friends' list, and 64 percent of you agreed that it was.



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