Google+ Invites
What better way to revive Geekulous than with a review of a shiny new social networking site? Ok, after lots of cyber stalking and obsessive email checking and page refreshing I’m finally a member of Google+. I’m ready to pay forward all the generosity complete strangers bestowed on me. I’m giving out invitations, all I ask is that you follow me on Twitter (@geekfab). Let me know in the comments once you’ve finished that. [...]
iPad App of the Week – Touch LCD Designer Speaking Clock
This week’s featured app is brought to you by the developers at LightPillar. The Touch LCD Designer Speaking Clock is by and large the best alarm clock app out there for both the iPhone and the iPad. Recently I did some redecorating in my room, which allowed me to clear my laptop off of my nightstand. With all that empty space I figured it would be the perfect spot for my shiny new iPad which wasn’t getting [...]
Piece of Fabulous Friday – Heininger CommuteMate Instacloth
This week’s piece of fabulous is brought to you by Heininger Automotive. The CommuteMate Instacloth is a small, pill sized (about the size of an Altoids mint) compact piece of cloth that, when wet, expands to a 9″ x 9″ cloth perfect for cleaning up minor spills. These micro-cleaning devices are perfect for people on the go, throw them in your purse, your emergency kit or your car and you’ll be ready for any spill. These are advertised [...]
Updates Updates Updates
This week has been one dedicated to revamping the user interface of some of the most popular and prominent websites around. Of course, gaining the most buzz (pardon the pun) is Google+, Google’s answer to Facebook. With people clamoring to get in and actually purchasing invites that are supposed to be free, Google’s social network brings to it the simplicity and ease of use common to all Google products. Along with a brand new interface [...]
14
2010
Gruml – How to view your RSS Feeds Without a Browser
Recently I’ve been on the lookout for a more streamlined method of viewing all of my RSS feeds. After falling in love with Reeder for iPad I quickly realized that I need something just as sleek, snazzy and efficient for my desktop. Typically, if I’m at work or on the run I hop onto Feedly as I like the clean and organized layout it provides. In fact I absolutely adore Feedly but lately I’ve felt myself in a browser [...]
5
2010
iPhone App of the Week – Dropbox
Selena Narayanasamy is extensively involved in all things technology, social media, blogging/writing, entrepreneurship and productivity related. When she’s not dabbling in any of the above mentioned things, you can find her drinking her life substance (coffee) and blogging on Search Engine Journal and her website, Esvienne. Follow her on Twitter- @esvienne and @selenavidya, and like her on Facebook. Picture this. You’re at the office, working along happily on some documents. You figure that even though [...]
2
2010
Piece of Fabulous Friday – Armrest Mousepad
Well with Geekulous being officially transferred to WordPress I’m happy to say I can now start posting content again. I was on vacation and in a hotel room when I was redesigning Geekulous and getting the theme template ready to go live. Being on vacation I didn’t think to bring a mouse with me so all of my website editing was done using my trackpad. Now I love my multi-touch trackpad but a trackpad is [...]
30
2010
3 Productivity Apps for your new iPad – Guest Post by Ric Dragon
Ric Dragon is an artist/painter, jazz drummer, and CEO and chief strategist for DragonSearch, a provider of internet marketing services to Loehmanns, Steuben, and many other clients. You can read more at his company website, his personal website, on twitter @ricdragon, LinkedIn, or on Facebook. Just last week my business partner, Don, was telling me that I needed to acquire the iPad. “Remember how the iPhone changed your relationship to Twitter? Well, the iPad is going to do the same for [...]
5
2010
Top 6 Built In Mac Features to Increase Productivity
In my years as a Mac user I have found some of the simplest built in features to be the most used on my machine. The following are my top fave Mac features for increasing productivity. 1. Expose: Expose is not a new feature but it is definitely a very useful feature. How many times have you found yourself with a bunch of windows open on your desktop and looking for one specific window? Well, [...]
21
2009
How to Use FriendFeed as Your One Stop Shop for Social Networking
With social networking quickly becoming the most popularform of communication, people are finding themselves checking multiple websites to remain up to date on all of the goings on with their friends and family. The reigning king of social networking is Facebook but most people have at least one other social network that they belong to (i.e., Twitter, MySpace, Flickr, etc.). I am currently signed up with about 5 different social networking sites (partly because of friends who are using [...]
18
2009
How to Manage your Social Network Passwords with 1Password
Starting a blog involves a lot more work than one would expect. Sure you can write a blog but to bring readers in requires reaching out. So, in an effort to promote this blog, I have recently registered for many social networking and blogging sites. Every time you sign up for a new account with a new service or website you are asked to create a password. These days with Twitter, Facebook and MySpace accounts hacked on a daily basis [...]





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