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iP//arty-Tech Decompression

techiediva — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:41:28 +0000

Summer is gone (well almost) and if you still haven’t decompressed from all the tech in your world, then join us at the first Tech Decompression party in San Francisco. The party will happens once every two months in order to help the Tech community relax amongst friends in a very cool, artsy environment. This time, the event will take place at Project One (one of my favorite spots in SF) and it will be filled with art, music, good drinks, and of course, you’ll be in good company, so join us this Friday, September 10th. Wear your favorite casual jeans and t-shirt and come hang out with the coolest influencers in the Bay Area. Hope to see you there!

More details below:

:: IP//arty, the first Tech Decompression party in San Francisco ::
A party that happens once every two month, dedicated to the Tech community & friends.
+21 / $7 at the door

//DRESS CODE: BE YOURSELF//
…“Casual to crazy”
Roll out your playa gear.
Bring out your inner glam and cosmic culture
or
Just wear your favorite T-shirt and jeans
ALL you are welcome!!!!!

//POP UP PHOTO PROJECTION//
In-BETWEENers by Cindy Gravelat (Photographer), Paris
www.in-betweeners.com
(courtesy of Galerie 13 Jeannette Mariani, Paris)

// DJ’s //
Cosmic & Glam music: Disco, Nu disco, Cosmic disco, House, Nu house, electro, 70′s/80′s

RESIDENT DJ’s
- Mrs. Blythe (Paris, SF)
www.facebook.com/mrsblythe
www.soundcloud.com/mrsblythe
- C.love (LA, Berlin)
www.facebook.com/pages/CLOVE/108917875803540?ref=ts
www.soundcloud.com/cloveontherocks-1

GUEST DJ’s
- Phoenix & Lumpen-The Laptop-Hero (Wave not Wave, SF, NYC)
www.facebook.com/WaveNotWave

// PHOTOBOOTH//

Arty photobooth by Agent Ashley (Crystalmafia)
http://www.crystalmafia.com/ashley

//PARTNERS//

Media Partners:
- Ubergizmo: The coolest gadget blog
www.ubergizmo.com

- Techie Diva: The technology blog with an undeniable
feminine twist
www.techiediva.com

Drinks:
- Bionade: The famous German soft drink, available in every club in Berlin, is coming to the US
www.bionade.com

Venue
- Project One: a Art Gallery and Lounge in the Design district of San Francisco. It features art by local, national and international Fine Artists. It also showcases some of the Bay Area’s most eclectic entertainment and top DJ’s.
http://p1sf.com/

Join us for Digital Summer 2010 in San Francisco

techiediva — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 08:56:06 +0000

On August 25th, Ubergizmo will host Digital Summer, an event that brings together the most international, professional, and glamorous crowd in San Francisco to celebrate photography, fashion, art, and technology. Among the unique features of this one-of-a-kind event is a live runway fashion show. Invitees will also have a chance to enjoy a professional photo-shoot and lots of time to socialize.

Twitter: #DS2010 — Twitter feed powered by Objective Marketer
Last year pictures in Facebook

Thanks to our partners the Innovative Fashion Council San Francisco and SFFAMA

ADMISSION: $5 at the door with RSVP/ticket on the eventbrite invitation page - MANDATORY:BRING YOUR PRINTED TICKET or SHOW the TICKET with your name on your MOBILE

$10 at the door without RSVP / ticket

PLEASE NOTE: DRESS CODE — CHIC and ELEGANT

PROGRAM:

Intel, a world leader in computing innovation, will showcase the future of fashion display

Try out the latest 3G smartphones from Verizon Wireless
Get a hands-on demo of the Droid X by Motorola and the Verizon Wireless MiFi™ 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot

Eco-action: BRING YOUR OLD PHONES for recycling through the Verizon Wireless HopeLine®Program: the used phones are refurbished or recycled in an environmentally friendly way. With the funds raised from the sale of the refurbished phones, Verizon Wireless supports non-profit organizations providing vital services to domestic violence survivors.

*8-11 pm Studio Photo-Shoot by Eye-Fi (Feel like a Model!) with real time upload on screen

*8-10 pm Glam up at the makeup stations

*8-midnight Photo-Show by Liz Caruana, Warren Difranco and Anthony Lindsey - on screen

*10 pm Fashion Show by Colleen Quen Couture, Jan Warnock, Harputs OWN and Sofie Olgaard – Jewelry provided by Manika

*Our media partner Yanko Design will showcase high-end product design at its booth

*Learn about Girls in Tech and request info about the Innovative Fashion Council San Francisco at their booths

MUSIC: DJ Mrs Blythe

FASHION TEAM: Producer: Yetunde Schumann and Bianca Kramer – Choreographer: Charleston Pierce

SPONSORS: Gold: Intel Silver: Verizon
MEDIA PARTNERS:

Yanko Design
Cult of Mac
Techie Diva
Tech Mamas
Mashable
Burdastyle
FashionablyMarketing.me
Thread
We Blog the World

Dare to be Anti-Valentine

techiediva — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:21:57 +0000

There are so many Valentine’s Day gift guides telling you what gadgets to buy your S.O, so this year, we decided to be a little Anti-Valentines. Instead of telling you what to buy, we will offer you some ways to save your hard-earned cash instead below…

We are so programmed to believe Valentine’s day is a day you celebrate with your lover, but I remember as a child we used to have a ball trading those cutesy cards with other kids and celebrating the day amongst friends. If you’re single this Valentine’s day, dare to make a full day out of it by celebrating the Anti-Valentine way with other single people in your area. Really!

There are sites dedicated to snarky Anti-V-day e-cards, gifts you can buy for friends, and even parties, like Trendy Lime’s Anti-Valentine Ball in San Francisco this Thursday which I’ll be attending (we are media partners). Instead of sitting around in your PJs with a bucket of ice cream on your lap watching RomComs, put on your best Sunday clothes and head to the nearest Anti-Valentine soiree. You just never know what to expect.

Like I told Trend Updates in this fun interview, I’ll be celebrating the day at the spa then hitting the margaritas bar with my girlfriends in honor of St. Valentines Day. No shame in that. So what are your plans my single ladies?

Here are a few things you can do to be Anti-Valentines:

Spend the day on your iPhone- Geekugar has 5 Anti-Valentine’s Day Apps you can download for fun. Is he a 10? Ask your iPhone. Here’s another vanity iPhone app that can determine if his handsomeness passes the Golden Ratio.

Throw a singles party-You could travel to an exotic location with your girlfriends in the hopes of meeting Mr. Right Now, travel to one of the “World’s Best Party Hotels” or host a pot luck where everyone brings along their favorite Anti-Valentine’s appetizer and dishes on their worst dating experience. This is the perfect time to invite the boys-next door for some broken heart shaped cookies or shots of Love Stinks.

Make it a movie night- Forget the Romantic Comedies. This is not the time to entertain such things. Instead, invite some friends over, make some popcorn, and pop in a copy of “Fatal Attraction” into your Blu-Ray player. Not a Glenn Close fan? Check out these other titles. According to RedBox, the “Hangover” is a great flick to watch.

Cruise the Dating Scene- If you must, take a stroll down the information highway in search of that hot hunk on sites like OkCupid.com or you could always attend a Speed Dating event. Why take chances?

Got any more ideas? Leave a comment letting us single gals know what YOU plan to do on V-Day.

HP Mini Pink Chic Accessory Bundle supports Komen for the Cure

techiediva — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:56:32 +0000

October is that time when companies release pink gadgets and accessories to support Breast Cancer Awareness. First up is HP who is releasing an HP Mini Pink Chic Accessory Bundle that includes a beautiful netbook sleeve and retractable mouse. According to Chip Chick, the netbook bundle will be sold between September 20-December 31 at all Best Buys for $379.99. The Pink Chic netbook itself features a lovely design and includes 1GB of RAM, 160 GB hard drive, Windows XP Home, a 10.1″ screen, and only weighs 2.75 lbs. HP has pledged $1 of each purchase to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.
Below is my hands-on review of the HP Pink Chic Mini:

Going ga-ga over ‘HeartBeats by Lady Gaga’

techiediva — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:22:09 +0000

I’m going to sound a little biased here because I absolutely love Lady Gaga and my Beats headphones, so I’m literally going ga-ga over the new in-ear headphones called HeartBeats by Lady Gaga. These metallic earpieces were designed by LadyGaga herself so you know they’re going to be edgy and glam with a hint of techno goodness. Three jewel-shaped metallic versions will be available in silver, black, and red chrome when Monster Cable releases them October for a cool $99.99 -$149.95. If you’re an iPhone owner, you’ll like the ControlTalk feature that places your club music on hold so you can answer your phone. Those of you who hate tangled wires, will no doubt love Monster’s signature flat cables which also include a high grade microphone with an answer button. Heartbeats are compatible with the most music devices including the iPhone 3Gs and the some Blackberry models. (Via Popgadget)

iPhone app performs background checks on your date

techiediva — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:43:14 +0000

Dating a new person has always been risky business. So many questions come to mind before that first date, especially if you’re meeting people at bars or through online dating sites. Intellius hopes to give singles a little piece of mind with an iPhone application called “Date Check” you can use to screen potential dates on-the-go. According to ABC News, this iPhone app has a ‘Sleaze Detector’ that scans your date’s criminal records for major things like sex offenses, assault, battery, or drug possession. If you’re more interested in your date’s net worth, the app will tell you if the person owns a home, how many rooms it has, and even its property value. Date Check also scans social networking sites for job status, education background, birth date, marital status, and other crucial information needed before taking the first step. The app will be relased this fall on the iPhone but Intellius is working on an app for the Blackberry and Android platform too. Personally, I think this is a fantastic idea, but the $40 per search is a bit of a turn off. Girls, what do you think of this application? Voice your opinion in the comments section.

(Via Switched)

Check out the video for more details:

Honda U3-X unicycle transport

techiediva — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:38:44 +0000

Honda and robotics have a close connection, and most people by now would have had heard of the ASIMO, a bi-pedal robot that is smart enough to walk, run and even climb stairs while kicking a ball back at you – extremely complex for a robot considering how it has to be programmed to maintain a delicate balance at all times. Their years of research behind the ASIMO has been put to good use with its latest release, the Honda U3-X unicycle. This compact experimental device is able to fit nicely between the rider’s legs, allowing free movement in all directions just like how you are able to walk wherever you want to, be it forward, backward, side-to-side and diagonally. This is made possible with but a simple lean towards the direction of your choice, and it would definitely be useful to ferry yourself around huge shopping malls on one of these without taking up the floor space of a Segway.

This is definitely one of the newer and more revolutionary personal mobility device, where what looks like a single wheel is actually made out of several smaller wheels of similar nature, making it possible to adjust speed and move, turn and stop in all directions whenever the rider leans the upper body to shift body weight. It seems to perform on sheer magic, but was actually achieved through application of advanced technologies such as Honda’s balance control technology. Apart from that, this compact size and one-wheel-drive personal mobility device was designed to be friendly to the user and people around it, where one is able to touch the ground from the footrest just in case you’re about to topple over in an emergency, and having you on eye level as many other pedestrians would make interaction less awkward although we suspect folks you talk to while seated on this would be looking at the U3-X instead of your eyes.

Written by Baby Reaps

Use your iPhone to send postcards with Shootit!

techiediva — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:58:53 +0000

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.

HP unveils new Vivenne Tam netbook

techiediva — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:30:18 +0000

I’m a tad late on this one, but don’t think it wasn’t on my radar. My friends over at Chip Chick have the scoop on the new Vivienne Tam digital clutch (netbook for you techies) unveiled at the Vivienne Tam Spring 2010 fashion show during New York’s Fashion Week in Bryant Park. The “Butterfly Lovers” inspired clutch features beautiful butterflies against a champagne gold backdrop, and like the peony digital clutch (yes, I’ll keep saying because it’s more fashionable) released last fall, the new butterfly netbook is going to be a Spring must-have especially if it sports an 11.6 inch screen. The spec sheet is scarce so we’ll update you when the final list of features is released. This hot digital clutch is expected to be available in spring 2010, so keep your eyes peeled girls. Now, who wants one?

Techie Diva goes to the Navy: Tour of the USS Green Bay

techiediva — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:48:38 +0000

I’m excited to share with you all that I’ll be traveling to San Diego today because on Thrusday Sept. 10, I’ll be touring the USS Green Bay (LPD 20) amphibious vessel. You may be asking yourselves what does the Navy have to do with tech or Techie Diva, right? Well, the answer is everything. The USS Green Bay is a high-tech amphibious vessel used to deploy hundreds of Marines to beaches using hovercrafts and other smaller amphibious vessels so I’ll be checking out their tech gear. Also, as you know, I used to be a Marine so I’m excited to be part of a naval tour that will include a few other prominent bloggers such as Ponzi Pirillo, Jen Leo, Dr. Deb Keyek-Franssen, Adam Brown, Jennifer Van Grove, and Jake McKee. We’ll all be heading to the Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado Island, also home to the Navy SEALs, where we will board an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter and travel 90 nautical miles to a small vessel in the Pacific for a landing on the ship’s moving helipad. The tour will give us a glimpse of Navy operations like torpedo firing, maneuvering, and then we’ll eat a good-ole’ Navy chow before heading back to the NAS North Island base. The Navy uses the USS Green Bay to transport and land Marines, their equipment and supplies, by embarked air cushion or conventional landing craft or Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles, augmented by helicopters or vertical take off and landing aircraft. USS Green Bay also supports amphibious assault, special operations, or expeditionary warfare missions. It will be an exciting tour, so make sure you check back here for updates. I’ll be live blogging from my iPhone whenever possible so add me to your Facebook network. I’m very excited about this opportunity, so wish me luck!

Update:
I’m working on editing all the video I took onboard the ship, but in the meantime, enjoy these posts:

Male social-media fantasy: hot bloggers with big guns

Avere Group Blogger Nominees Embark to USS Green Bay

USS Green Bay, Here I come

Damn it feels good to be a gangsta