The Inside Scoop from our CEO

The CEO of Openlygeek.com, Nicholas Romeo has launched a blog on my.openlygeek.com where he will dish out the inside scoop on openlygeek.com, e-tailing, web 2.0, and other industry topics.

Anyone interested in the inner-workings of e-commerce should definitely check it out.

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Another Facebook Giveaway

Facebook Fans will again be receiving notification of 2 times to check into our Facebook Page for two chances to win a $50 Gift Certificate.

Only our Fans receive these notifications, but of course anyone can be a fan. Just go to our Facebook Page and click on "Become a Fan".

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iPhone Apps Now Live in iTunes

MacRumors has uncovered the the page in iTunes that will get you there. The applications represented are AIM, TypePad, Twitterific, and eBay, to name a few. Checkout the link below. The webpage contains a link to the actual page in iTunes where all of this is available.

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Google Goes Virtual

Most of us have heard of Linden Lab's Second Life, where members create their virtual selves and live in a virtual world. Today the net is crawling with reports of Google's answer. Namely a little app called Lively.

In true Google fashion, the application is "free". What we like about it, and we're sure our Facebook Fans will appreciate this, is that the application is already compatible with many websites, including Facebook. This means that you can post your virtual room, featuring your virtual self all over the web.

Needless to say we are currently building a room in Lively for us geeks which should be super cool. So go sign up and get your avatars ready. It's going to be a geekfest.

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Plasma TV Review: Panasonic TH-PZ850U

Well the HDGuru is a bit of a favorite of ours. They've gotten their hands on the new TH-PZ850U from Panasonic. Anyone who frequents openlygeek.com knows we are big fans of the Panasonic Viera Plasma TVs. We were pretty psyched for this particular plasma because we were really interested in Viera Cast which, among other things, integrates YouTube and the weather right on the display.

Enough with the suspense. Check the full review .

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On Demand Satellite Channels Nationwide

It appears that the On Demand service of DirecTV is no longer in a beta status and has gone live nationwide.

It also appears that there will be some free previews this weekend for some DirectTV channels. Get ready for some free Nascar Hot Pass and finally checkout what that Game Lounge is all about on channel 110.

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