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Like Corey Haim, BlackBerry Stops Working Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Tuesday, 12 February 2008

coreyhaim.jpgYesterday BlackBerry users everywhere experienced an outage. Nearly as addictive as cocaine, (so I hear...I have never tried either) the BlackBerry has had very few outages in its nine year history.

Speaking of drugs and work...

Former child star actor, Corey Haim is looking for some work. Haim is so desperate for a role that he posted this ad on page 11 of Thursday's Daily Variety.

Haim's lack of work has lasted nearly a decade, unless you count three movies nobody outside of the Haim household has ever heard of, BlackBerrys were out of work for three hours.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 12 February 2008 )
 
Ringtones Get High End Treatment Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Monday, 11 February 2008

bo_phone.jpgSamsung and Bang & Olufsen have once again hooked up to bring you a very expensive phone. Previous partnerships between the two brands gave us the Serene and Serenata, two phones that God couldn't afford. God actually could afford them, but he's more of an iPhone guy.

Introducing the Samsung F400, a dual slider mobile phone/music player.

The high-end audio gear manufacturers are continuing to bring high-end audio to a device that is usually blasting the not so high-end sounds of "Soulja Boy" and "Party Like a Rockstar". Is it so hard to download a ringtone that doesn't suck?

Lots of research goes into a B&O system, but I doubt any of their scientists have come up with a solution that will make "Crank Dat" listenable. 

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 11 February 2008 )
 
Nerds Can be on TMZ too! Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Thursday, 07 February 2008

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This screenshot of TMZ from two days ago proves that you don't have to be an out of your mind crazy celebrity to get some love from the Time Warner owned entertainment/gossip blog. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was caught on camera leaving Beverly Hills restaurant Mr. Chow alongside girlfriend Priscilla Chan.

He may have a boatload of cash and a lot of "friends" (not nearly as many as his counterpart, Tom) but Mark has zero social skills. This video is just awkward. Hopefully one of his "friends" will develop an app to give him a little personality.  

 

Last Updated ( Friday, 08 February 2008 )
 
zzzPhone Custom Builds Phones; Gives Demanding Celebs More Unneccesary Power Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Tuesday, 05 February 2008

zzzphone1.jpgAside from being really rich and sometimes really talented, celebs are also really demanding. They are very specific with their demands as well. Have you seen Bill Cosby's rider? For a famous funny man, he sure does take his toilet paper seriously.

The folks at zzzPhone are allowing you the people to be just as specific with your cell phone. Just like Dell is to computers, zzzPhone (How do you pronounce that? Is it a snore into the word phone? Help me out here.) will let you pick and choose the features you want on your next cell phone.

Hopefully your list doesn't include a video player that plays Jello pudding pop commercials on a constant loop. That would be a bit much.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 February 2008 )
 
Vaio: Better Looking with Age. Violet: We'll See Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Thursday, 31 January 2008

vaio_type_t_1.jpgIn the world of technology, looks aren't everything. In Hollywood, however, looks are the only thing.

The Sony Vaio laptop wasn't always the best looking in its class. The same can be said about Violet Affleck , the daughter of celeb couple, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner.  

The sleek simplicity of MacBooks have captured the attention of the tech press. Shiloh , the daughter of celeb couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie-Pitt seems to have won over the paparazzi. 

Recently, however the Vaio has grown into one sexy machine. The latest installment in the Vaio line , the T series, revealed earlier this week boasts a 1.2 GHz processor and some really really good looking skins.

We'll just have to wait and see about Violet.

Fortunately for the daughter of Ben and Jen, mom and dad can throw around the kind of cash Sony's got to hire a team of designers to revamp Violet should they need them.

 

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Last Updated ( Thursday, 31 January 2008 )
 
Celeb Web Presence: Kanye West Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Tuesday, 29 January 2008

kanyew.jpg I don't have a whole lot in common in with celebrities. They have more money than me. They have more friends than me. They have more fans than me.

One thing famous people and I do have in common, however, is our passion for writing in a weblog or what the kids call a blog. Every once in a while I will take a look at the blogs of the rich and famous to critique and in some cases council them. Our first blog comes from the mind of rapper/producer Kanye West.

Of all the celebrity blogs I have had the pleasure of browsing, I'd have to say Mr. West's is actually the best. He writes, if you posting a pic and writing a sentence underneath counts as writing. Ok, I checked with the judges, it counts. See: Photo Friday. On his blog, Kanye covers his favorite thing - himself, along with some of his other favorites; fashion, music and technology. Recently Kanye has recommended a rocket pack and a glow-in-the-dark bike.

You can't tell me nothing, Kanye's blog is right now is my pick for the best celeb blog. Unlike the VMAs or the Grammys, I decided to give Kanye the prize.   

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 January 2008 )
 
That DJ Watch Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Friday, 25 January 2008

momjeans.jpgMany have tried and many have failed at reinventing themselves. Just ask Britney. Unless of course crazy suicidal kid stealer was what she was aiming for, in which case she recieves high marks for her reinvention. 

The reinvention of Danny Masterson, formerly of That 70's Show fame, is right on target. Masterson has gone from actor to in-demand DJ extraordinaire. For a hefty price, Masterson who spins under the moniker Mompants will come to your party, play some records, make people dance and wonder why the red-head chick from That Show is the only one who isn't doing anything or anyone of significance. 

The dudes over at Flud Watches have just dropped a sick turntable watch that is fit for Mompants and celeb DJs alike. Unlike a night of record spinning with Masterson, the watch won't cost you the arm you'd rock it on. It will only set you back $65.  

Last Updated ( Friday, 25 January 2008 )
 
Photo Friday: Threesome - Richie, Madden, Blackberry Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Friday, 25 January 2008

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New parents, Nicole Richie and Joel Madden walk hand and hand, errr, hand and blackberry and hand. 

Last Updated ( Friday, 25 January 2008 )
 
Tech Overload Ruining Relationships Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Friday, 25 January 2008

080102-murphy-wedding-hmed-2a.hmedium.jpgLies, cheating, drugs, finances, the media and of course our favorite irreconciable differences are the usual reasons why Hollywood couples have the shelf-life of a quart of milk or in the case of Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmunds, the shelf-life of an opened quart of milk sitting out in the sun.  

According to John O'Neil, the director of addicitions at the Menninger Clinic in Houston, a "technology overload" or addiction to your cell phone and email can cause relationships to go sour.

Publicists rejoice! Your client and his/her significant other can call it splitsville thanks to a "technology overload."  

 

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 29 January 2008 )
 
A Scale Fit For A Soprano Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Thursday, 24 January 2008

arts_sopranos_2nd.jpg Tony Soprano can do a lot of things. With one phone call or one sit down meeting he can make things happen. Tony can't do everything though.

Due to the size of the boss' belly, Tony would have an easier time smuggling contraband through the Newark International Airport than he would if he was simply trying to read a scale.

Don't stop believing Tony, there is finally a scale available that will allow you to weigh yourself without having look passed the gut all the pasta and sausage has produced. Introducing the Eye Level Readout Wireless Scale by Taylor Gifts [via Random Good Stuff].

Now if only I can find a good way to end this post...    

Last Updated ( Friday, 25 January 2008 )
 
Holy Home Theater Batman! Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Friday, 18 January 2008

batcave_theater.jpgThere are two kinds of people in the world, those who care about comic books when there's a new movie about a comic book hero and those who love comic books more than anything. Take a guess what category the owner of this Bat Cave home theater belongs.   

Bruce Wayne, himself, probably wouldn't even do  this to the Wayne Manor. I'm sure for some nerds, watching Christian Bale kicking ass as the Dark Knight might be a lot of fun in this place, but I'd rather drop cash on something a little more practical like say a $20,000 diamond encrusted iPhone case.  

Last Updated ( Friday, 18 January 2008 )
 
Bling Bling: iPhone Case Will Set You Back 20 Grand Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Thursday, 17 January 2008

iphonebling.jpgI recall last year's MacWorld when the iPhone was introduced thinking there was no way I would ever drop that kind of cash on a phone. Then I saw one and had one in my hand and thought food and rent weren't as important as me owning this phone. It does everything, life will be easier if I have to shoplift from the local 7Eleven to keep myself fed, it doesn't matter because I can read my emails and listen to my playlist all from one little handheld device.

At this year's MacWorld, we got a glimpse of a $20,000 iPhone case by Case-Mate. Read that sentence again. Are you back? Ok let's try to move on. The case is made with 42 diamonds, totaling 3.5 carats, and is embedded in 18k gold. 

Remember that story I told you about putting food and rent off just to own an iPhone? That's not going to happen with this case. I have never owned a case for any phone, nevermind a case with 42 diamonds.

Our rapper friends however, might get one for each day of the week. I can't prove this but I hear Diddy has five and they are starting a reality show on MTV next month to see which one he brings to the Grammys.     

Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 January 2008 )
 
MacWorld: iTunes Movie Rentals Are Here Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Tuesday, 15 January 2008

comebacks.jpgToday at the annual gathering of geeks that is MacWorld, Steve Jobs announced that iTunes movie rentals are now a reality. Users can now download movies from iTunes and play them on their TV or iPods.

There are more than 1,000 movies to choose from, all of the major studios are participating. New releases will run you $4.99 while all other movies go for $3.99.

Renters will have 30 days to start watching, then 24 hours after that point to finish the movie. After that it's gone from your device but the 87 minutes you wasted watching Comebacks will not be erased from your memory.

Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 January 2008 )
 
Photo Friday: Jay-Z and Beyonce are Mac Daddies Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Friday, 11 January 2008

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 More photographic evidence that celebs are just like me and you. When you and I are on laptops, we're usually not sitting next to Beyonce. Usually, I mean never.

Too bad this picture wasn't taken from the reverse angle so we could see what they were looking at. My guess is they are flirting with each other on the iChat even though they are 13 inches away from each other. We get it, you got to keep this relationship a secret.

Jay might also be on Monster.com, you know he is looking for another job. While he's looking for another job, he might as well be looking for a new endorsement deal, HP probably isn't too happy that Jigga man won't use their computers even when they are PAYING him to use their computers.

Last Updated ( Friday, 11 January 2008 )
 
GM Car Drives Itself: Give One to Britney, LiLo, Paris and the Rest of Hollywood Print E-mail
Tek Swank Investigates
Wednesday, 09 January 2008

gmselfdrivingcar.jpgOne of the stars of this year's CES has surprisingly been a car. GM's 'The Boss" is a self-driving Chevy Tahoe that uses all kinds of technology developed by those nerds at Carnegie Mellon University.

Paris wouldn't have time behind bars if she had a self-driving car. LiLo wouldn't be the one person wrecking crew that she is if her pretty face was in the passenger seat. And Britney wouldn't be a fender bender waiting to happen if her and all her crazy wasn't behind the wheel. Seriously, I got enough I need to worry about living in this town, put me at ease when I am on the road. Give these ladies one of these rides stat. What's that? I've got to wait another ten years for these to be available. Ouch. Either these girls are going to nee to learn how to drive or I am not leaving my house for a decade.

Last Updated ( Wednesday, 09 January 2008 )
 
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