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First Mobile Phone Orchestra Shows Us How It's Done

GeekSugar — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:02:17 -0700

You can already check your email, play games, and find a new restaurant on your iPhone, but now you can also use it as a musical instrument and join an orchestra. No way, right? Leave it to the uber geeks at Stanford to figure out a way to harness the vibrations from the iPhone and turn it into music.

Ge Wang, the founder of Stanford's Mobile Phone Orchestra (or MoPho), shows us how he and his mates make beautiful music in the video above. Also in the video is an awesome app you can download at home to make your own sweet tunes. To find out what it is, just read more.

The app is called Ocarina, and for a dollar, you can make your own sweet flute-like music on your iPhone and iPod Touch. Plus, by clicking on the "world view" you can see and hear what other people are playing around the world. I think that may be the best part, since I'm not so sure how good I'd be playing a flute on the iPhone!

Start Your Shopping Engines: ShopStyle Mobile App Launches

GeekSugar — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:03:26 -0700

Tech-savvy fashionistas have known for a while that the destination to search for new clothes and home accessories is ShopStyle. Well now the incredible search functions and tools have gone mobile - say hello to the new (totally free) ShopStyle Mobile app!

You can hunt and browse from your iPhone on the go - making it your best comparison shopping tool.

Out trying on jeans and have a hunch they're cheaper at another store or online? One place out of a size in a shoe you like? Just look it up on ShopStyle.

I've checked out the app and put it to my shopping and iPhone app test, so to see what I found, just read more.

My favorite thing about the app is what happens post search. Tap to flip the image and see all the details of the item, including the retailer and price. Once you've found the product you're looking for, it's one easy click to email it to a friend or yourself.

From a tech perspective, the greatest thing is that once you've located an item and want to buy it from your iPhone - instead of shooting you off to Safari and removing you from the app - the app actually frames your browser, so you're still in the ShopStyle app.

A little birdie told me that a favorites feature is coming in the next update, and after that, you'll also be able to sync your favorites with your ShopStyle profile, so you won't have to email items to yourself to remember them.

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Seesaw Mobile Phone: Slim And Chic

GeekSugar — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 05:00:01 -0700

The cardboard thin Seesaw Mobile Phone designed by Karsten Willmann offers soft keys and a small Seesaw-like lever in the center-back, which hides the phone's camera and flashlight.

At this point, the phone is merely a concept, but its tiny size and the fact that it folds into an even smaller flip phone makes me think it would be a tremendous hit with users.

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The Nitty Gritty on the New Smartphones

GeekSugar — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:44:50 -0700

It's only been four days since the announcement of the new iPhone 3G S, and I'm already getting my brain picked from friends and family if it's worth the price (unfortunately it's not as cheap as we originally thought). I'll tell them, "Well the iPhone offers this, but you may like this about the Pre, so it depends on your needs. Oh, and then there's the G1."

Well my new savior is BillShrink, who has done all the grunt work for me by creating a guide which compares the iPhone 3G S to the Pre and the T-Mobile G1. As you can see, all of the main items you want to know about like price, battery life and service plans are listed, so you can get a better idea about which one suits your needs. . . and budget!

Mr. Mobile Eater Holds Your Cell Phone, is a Conversation Piece

GeekSugar — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:05:50 -0700

I don't really know what's with my soft spot for this little guy, the Mr. P Mobile Eater Cell Phone Stand (about $10).

I suspect it's because it reminds me of quirky high-end line Alessi, which makes sophisticated housewares fun.

That's exactly what Mr. P does, though I imagine him being a better fit on my office desk, especially since I frequently check my BlackBerry during the day.

Daily Tech: The HTC HD2 Is Coming to the US Early Next Year

GeekSugar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:18:52 -0800

The latest from HTC, the HD2, is expected to the US earlier next year - Gizmodo
Wal-Mart confirms that the Xbox 360 will go on sale for $199 this Saturday, and it even comes with a $100 gift card - Kotaku
Did you suffer from a T-Mobile service outage today? T-Mobile says everything should be restored now - Engadget
The iPhone App Store has just surpassed 100,000 apps - The Silicon Alley Insider
A court in South Korea has just ruled that cab drives can continue to have televisions on their dashboards - BBC News
It's giveaway time on GeekSugar! Log in for your chances to win one of these AT&T Smartphones - GeekSugar

Give Your Phone the Props It Deserves With a Sleek Stand

GeekSugar — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:47:23 -0700

I'm all about making my own iPhone or cell stand out of random objects, but if you want more of a traditional (read: new) and purposeful item, check out the sleek Philippi Mobile Phone Panel ($26).

This handy chrome desk accessory props up your cell so you can watch TV shows, make for easy viewing of your Twilight clock, or keep an obsessive eye out for any signs of a ring. It also works as a stand for your iPod or MP3 player so you can rock your tunes upright to quickly and easily check the titles of songs, or flip through your playlists.

Gorillapod Mobile Turns Your Cell Into a Steady Cam

GeekSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:47:36 -0700

I've already told you the amazing benefits to owning a Gorillapod - the tripod that attaches to most anything with its bendable, flexible legs and small to large sizes for your point-and-shoot or SLRs - and now the Gorillapod Mobile turns your mobile device into a take-anywhere-shoot-anywhere camera.

You could say I'm turning into an iPhone paparazzi with how many photos I've taken with the on-board camera, so toting this tiny and portable tripod would make including myself into the snapshot even easier. Just like the original Gorillapod, the legs can contort around almost any object, turning a mundane stop sign into the ultimate steady hand for your pics. And since the Gorillapod Mobile uses a suction cup to hold your mobile to the pod, it won't leave any sticky messes behind.

Which Cell Carrier Do You Use?

GeekSugar — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:40:29 -0700

Obviously, I use AT&T to power my iPhone. I'm not saying that it's the best network out there (hello, dropped calls!), but it's the one I prefer to stay at in order to enjoy the Apple smartphone. What network would I prefer to be on? Probably Verizon - they really do have the best coverage and largest network on the market.

I recently read a story on Wired that reiterated this fact, and also pointed out that they may be the best network around, but they are at the bottom of the food chain when it comes to top-of-the-line mobile devices. T-Mobile is quickly moving up the ranks with their selection of Android phones, and Sprint is still in the game with the Palm Pre. This made me wonder - which cell carrier do you use?

Are You Stoked About the Launch of Windows Mobile 6.5?

GeekSugar — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:05:03 -0700

There's a new batch of phones on the block, and they're out to steal away some market share from Apple. Launching on October 6, select phones on AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint networks will begin running Windows Mobile 6.5 under the "Windows Phone" brand. Windows has seemingly taken a back seat in the cell phone department, with Blackberry, Apple, and Android obviously being the front runners to innovation and integration. I remember using Windows Mobile OS on my old T-Mobile MDA, and I have to be honest - it wasn't one of my favorite mobile experiences to date.

But now, Windows hopes to make a comeback in the mobile market with its newest operating system and Windows Marketplace, where you can browse and purchase apps for your phone. It's yet to be announced which devices will be available to run WM 6.5, but I'm curious to know - are you stoked about the launch this Fall?