Use your iPhone to send postcards with Shootit!
September 19, 2009 by techiediva
Filed under Daily Tips, Featured, Gizmos, Misc
What do you do with all those pictures you take with your mobile phone? Wouldn’t it be great to send them off as postcards? A new iPhone application called Shoot it! allows you to do just that. Shoot it! lets you select a photo from your iPhone, add a message, and send it as a physical postcard to anyone listed in your phone book. The personalized photo postcard is sent the next day via US Mail, leaving your friends and family impressed by your thoughtfulness when they arrive. You can also send postcards to the UK and Western Europe for under $ 1.50 per card! Postcards mailed within the US will run you around .99 cents per postcard, which is a small price to pay considering you’re sending it straight from your iPhone and not some printing shop or online photo service. I personally love the idea, and have been sending postcards to family and friends on-the-go (another big advantage.) The photos on the postcard I’ve been sent have been a little bit dark, so make sure you lighten them up if they’re too dark before pressing the send button (there are plenty of iPhone applications to help you do this). The service did an official launch in August at the 944 8th Anniversary celebration in Scottsdale, AZ. I attended the launch, so I’m attaching some images from the party below. Shoot it! reps took pictures of the attendees and sent them postcards to remember the celebration. It’s definitely a great way to show friends how much you’re having while on vacation.
For more info about Shoot It! check out their website.
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Are your sweaty workouts a danger to your iPhone?
April 14, 2009 by techiediva
Filed under Blog, Daily Tips, Featured, iPod/iPhone
If you’re heading to the gym with an iPhone strapped to your arm, you better think twice about running an extra 20 minutes on the treadmill. I understand that you want to get your bod in shape for the beach, but please, leave the iPhone at home unless you want to ruin it with your sweat. CNet touched on this topic after a KPRC reporter in Houston investigated consumer complaints that iPhones were being ruined by their sweaty palms. Apparently, sweaty customers are tripping the iPhone’s moisture sensor, and are told by Apple reps that they see these types of complaints all the time. But is Apple doing anything to address the problem? Probably not. When asked if Apple plans to warn consumers about this danger, they were directed to an iPhone 3G manual that says to avoid getting moisture in the device’s openings (headphone jack, connector, etc). CNet writer David Martin, says the moisture sensors on the iPhone are very accessible at the bottom of the phone, compared to your average handset, which have the sensors located under its removable battery. This whole mess sounds like a design flaw, and one Apple should address soon. Unfortunately, this type of water damage is not covered by warranty, so if you’re having problems with your phone, you better get a better case that covers any exposed openings, or just leave the device at home when you head to the gym.
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Tony Hawk Sidekick LX
June 6, 2008 by techiediva
Filed under Daily Tips, Featured
Skateboarders and gamers are all too familiar with the legendary Tony Hawk, well now they can show their love and admiration for the skateboarding star with a limited edition Tony Hawk Sidekick LX, to be released sometime in July. The new Sidekick LX will feature video capabilities, enhanced Web browsing features, and Bluetooth (welcome to 2008). Now don’t expect the Tony Hawk Sidekick to be shaped like a skateboard. What you can expect is a skateboard-themed device with a grip-tape back that looks and feels like the surface of a skateboard, lots of Tony Hawk multimedia goodies like wallpaper, sounds, and video, and art fit for a skateboarding enthusiast. Here are some shots: 
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Quick Feed: Black Friday & Other Deals
November 15, 2007 by Techie Diva
Filed under Daily Tips
***Got any other suggestions? Add to the feed in the comments section.***
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Quick Feed: Bling, Wii Shortage & Ghosts
November 14, 2007 by Techie Diva
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- Is Best Buy faking the Nintendo Wii shortage? One customer says he witnessed employees parading around holding “the last Wii” several times. Hmmmm. [Switched]
- Shiny girls spots two new Nokia fashion phones that are hot, hot, hot. [Shiny Shiny]
- Security camera captures images of blue ghost outside a gas station in Parma, Ohio. A little late to the Halloween party, but kinda cool. [Gizmodo]
- Zone Alarm giving away free Anti-Spyware until Wed 5PM PDT. [PCMag]
- Gadgets don’t need to be encrusted with diamonds to attract buyers, but crappy gadgets with diamonds is another story. Check out Wired’s Worst Diamond Encrusted Gadgets of all time. [Wired]
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Are Ghosts Living in Your Computer?
October 22, 2007 by Techie Diva
Filed under Daily Tips
Is your computer acting like a possessed zombie from hell? Maybe it’s time to call the professionals for a little exorcism. CyberDefender is offering free technical support to anyone on Halloween Day to rid your computer any viruses, zombies, botnets, or any other malware taking up residence in your hard drive. If you think you could use the extra help, give them a call at 877-377-3765 starting on October 31st until Nov. 1st at 9AM PST. Normally, they charge $50 to $100 for this service, but this Halloween you get the special treatment with services that repair malware damage, speed up your system or makes sure your other your security software is working properly. The catch is they’ll try to get your on board as a Cyberdefender customer, but you’re not obligated to sign up for anything, unless that is, a service like this helps you sleep better at night. Mark your calender, and if you decide to use them, come back to tell us about your experience.
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Geek Tips: Mother’s Day Ideas
May 4, 2007 by Techie Diva
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Mother’s Day is coming up, and it’s time to celebrate Mom with a gift from the heart. Even if she’s not a techie dame, I’m sure she’s tech-curious, and wouldn’t mind snapping up one of those cool gadgets she’s seen here on Techie Diva. So here is a collection of links of some pretty cool gear fit for the greatest Diva in the family. Mom.
- Gifts for Every Type of Mom-Yahoo Tech
- Mother’s Day Tech Gift Ideas-Yahoo
- Momlog: Geeky Gift Ideas for Mom-Gearlog
- Top Five Best Presents for Mumsie-Wumsie-Shiny Shiny
- Mother’s Day Gifts-Cnet
- Mother’s Day Tech-Blubrry
- Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2007-Digital Trends
Moms, what do you want for Mother’s Day? Let us know in the comments below.
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Organize Your Cable Mess
March 29, 2007 by Techie Diva
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I’ve been trying to get better at organizing my cable mess, so recently I bought a beautiful black box from The Container Store and hid all my power strips along with cables in it. The cables come out on one end to plug to my computer, and only two cables go out of the box to plug into the wall. It’s better than having a small mess of roll-up cables on one corner. My next project is going to focus on labeling cables. I currently have all those extra cables in a box, and it gets confusing trying to figure out what cable belongs to what gadget. I’ve been looking for an easy way to label those wires, and I’m glad I found the ID Pilot Wire Identification Labels. Three types of sticky labels are available (Office, Electronics, and Household) so you don’t ever have to wonder what cable goes to what. At $6 a package, these ID labels are a great buy.
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Geek Tips from Yahoo Tech
March 20, 2007 by Techie Diva
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Greetings Earthlings! I’m ready for a vacation, are you? Just in case you were on Wi-Fi free exotic island frolicking in the sun somewhere during your Spring Break, here’s a recap of my latest tech tips over at Yahoo! Tech.
- Eliminate Spam by Masking Your Email Address
- Family Website or Family Network?
- Go Ahead, Complain About Your Boss
- What Type of Chair Do You Have?
- Fighting Game Addiction Subliminally
- Free vs. Paid Web Hosting
- Find Cheap Gas on the Fly
Got any tips? Send me an email. And don’t forget to sign up to win a Wii!
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Geek Link Round-up
March 7, 2007 by Techie Diva
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Hello Everyone! We’ve been getting a lot of entries for the Wii contest, and I just want to thank everyone who’s participating by either signing up for our newsletter or filling out our survey. You guys are great! Thanks for all your comments too. You guy/gals sure know how to make us feel special! We love you too! I thought I’d spread the geek love by pointing you to some articles I’ve written on Yahoo! Tech, just in case you missed it.
- Do You Have Unclaimed Money Out There?
- How To Clean a Filthy Keyboard
- Your Trash is Another Person’s Treasure
- Pssst, Want Free Music?
- Get The 5-1-1 on Carpooling (for Bay Area Drivers)
- How Shutterlag Ruined My Gene Simmons Photo
Also, the fab ladies over at Born Rich are naming me their Cool Geek of the Week (I’m honored), and they are now opening the lines for question suggestions, so if you have anything on your mind, ask me.
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