Internet Advisor http://internetadvisor.net The Internet Advisor Show Sat, 25 May 2013 00:43:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Copyright © Internet Advisor 2012 foster@internetadvisor.net (Internet Advisor) foster@internetadvisor.net (Internet Advisor) 1440 http://internetadvisor.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/iTunes-Logo-lg-copy.png Internet Advisor http://internetadvisor.net 144 144 The latest tech news and help for call-in computer questions with Internet Advisor experts. The Internet Advisor Show promotes effective and understandable Internet resources and solutions for non-tech savvy listeners to help them enjoy a better online experience and promote the expansion of Web-based technology enterprises throughout Michigan. The Internet Advisor airs weekly on WJR 760AM – Detroit since 1998 and is co-hosted by broadcaster Foster Braun along with Gary Baker, a recognized IT professional, and Ed Rudel and Cal Carson experienced professional computer technicians with HP, Detroit. technology, advice, computers, WJR, Detroit, Michigan, PC, Microsoft, Apple Internet Advisor Internet Advisor foster@internetadvisor.net no no May 25, 2013 4-6PM WJR 760AM: Saluting Terrific Teen Techs http://internetadvisor.net/2013/05/may-25-2013-4-6pm-wjr-760am-saluting-terrific-teen-techs/ http://internetadvisor.net/2013/05/may-25-2013-4-6pm-wjr-760am-saluting-terrific-teen-techs/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 00:32:05 +0000 Foster Braun http://internetadvisor.net/?p=5909 mcwt

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Teen Women Honored for Excellence

Charlotte Decker

Charlotte Decker, CIO,  AAA Michigan
Michigan Council of Women in Technology, VP of Program Development and Scholarships

 

Sophie-Li

Sophie Li, Laptop Award
International Academy-East in Troy.  Sophia won 1st Place in MCWT’s Web Design Contest for HS Girls this year. She is headed to prestigious Olin College of Engineering in September.  She is fluent in multiple verbal languages as well as several programming languages. She is a singer, an artist, and a member of the Detroit Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Rachel-Xiang

Rachel Xiang, GET IT Undergraduate Scholaship,
Canton High School.  2X winner in MCWT WebDesign Contest. Rachel will attend U of M and will major in Computer Programming.  Rachel also volunteers at the Canton Library, helping older residents learn about computers.

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Mike BrennanWeekly feature with Mike Brennan, editor and publisher of MiTechNews.com, highlighting technology headlines from Michigan and around the world that impact of our state’s growing high tech sector.

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win8blueprice

Microsoft’s Windows Chief Financial Officer Tami Reller, during an appearance at the May 14 JP Morgan Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, shared the pricing news.

Reller also acknowledged what those who’ve downloaded leaked builds of Blue have known for a while: Windows Blue is Windows 8.1.

Windows 8 is currently available via a handful of SKUs – Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise and Windows RT (not exactly Windows 8, but part of the family).  She didn’t provide more information about plans for the coming Blue SKUs.”

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This past week digital behemoth Google held the public spotlight as they laid out their vision of the future.

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1.)  DryCASE – The Waterproof Case for the Windows Phone, iPhone and Android. DryCASE is a flexible, crystal clear waterproof bag that allows complete use of your Phone , while keeping it dry and clean.
http://www.drycase.com $39.00
2.)  PivotHead – Pivothead Video Recording Eyewear, is the first step in redefining True Point of View video and photography. Our High-Definition — Hands FreeTM video platform will liberate video creation by providing new realms of possibility for people of all walks of life to capture new and unique perspectives. http://pivothead.com $299.00
3.)  Pebble Watch – Pebble is the first watch built for the 21st century. It’s infinitely customizable, with beautiful downloadable watchfaces and useful internet- connected apps. Pebble connects to iPhone and Android smartphones using Bluetooth, alerting you with a silent vibration to incoming calls, emails and messages. While designing Pebble, we strove to create a minimalist yet fashionable product that seamlessly blends into everyday life. http://getpebble.com $150.00
4.)  Rugged rukus by Eton – The all-terrain, solar-powered, music-blasting wireless sound system. Rock the pool or the campsite or the trail. Wherever there’s sun, you’ve got an instant party. Connect wirelessly to any Bluetooth® enabled device and start blasting your favorite tunes in stereo sound. Our super-efficient solar panel powers both the music…and the fun. http://www.etoncorp.com $99.99
5.)  BioLite CampStove – Our stoves cook your meals with nothing but the twigs you collect on your journey, eliminating the need for heavy, expensive, polluting petroleum gas. Quick to light, fast to boil and easy to use. By converting heat from the fire into usable electricity, our stoves will recharge your phones, lights and other gadgets while you cook dinner. Unlike solar, BioLite CampStove is a true on-demand source. http://www.biolitestove.com $129.95
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Google the Great and Wonderful

Rich Jaroslovsky

Rich Jaroslovsky, Bloomberg News, sorts out the headlines from this week’s Google I/O Developers conference. What’s new at Google?

App # 50 Billion Downloaded from iTunes

The free iPhone application Say the Same Thing was downloaded by Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio, who has received a $10,000 gift card to the iTunes App Store.

Andy RossAndy Ross, developer of the winning app and member of the band OK GO explains how the app was born during long band bus rides.

Watch video explaining the game.

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]]> http://internetadvisor.net/2013/05/may-18-2013-4-6pm-wjr-760-am-detroit-50-billionth-app-and-google-io/feed/ 0 1:17:35 Show Notes: Google the Great and Wonderful Rich Jaroslovsky, Bloomberg News, sorts out the headlines from this week’s Google I/O Developers conference. What’s new at Google? App # 50 Billion Downloaded from iTunes The free iPhone appli[...] Show Notes: Google the Great and Wonderful Rich Jaroslovsky, Bloomberg News, sorts out the headlines from this week’s Google I/O Developers conference. What’s new at Google? App # 50 Billion Downloaded from iTunes The free iPhone application Say the Same Thing was downloaded by Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio, who has received a $10,000 gift card to the iTunes App Store. Andy Ross, developer of the winning app and member of the band OK GO explains how the app was born during long band bus rides. Watch video explaining the game. MiTechNews.com Weekly feature with Mike Brennan, editor and publisher of MiTechNews.com, highlighting technology headlines from Michigan and around the world that impact of our state’s growing high tech sector. Hour 2:  Answering Listener Questions. 800-859-0957 Email  your questions to us by going to the Contact Us button on our home page.  It’s as easy as that. Video: Behind the Scenes at the Internet Advisor ####### Welcome Michigan Talk Network Affiliates WJRW AM 1340 Grand Rapids Sun 1p-2p WJIM AM 1240 Lansing Sun 2p-4p WNEM AM 1250 Saginaw Sun 12p-2p WKMI AM 1360 Kalamazoo Sun 12p-1p WKLQ AM 1490 Muskegon Sat 4p-6p, Sun 12p-2p Tweet Podcasts, Show foster@internetadvisor.net no no International Space Station Closes Windows http://internetadvisor.net/2013/05/international-space-station-closes-windows/ http://internetadvisor.net/2013/05/international-space-station-closes-windows/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 03:50:06 +0000 Foster Braun http://internetadvisor.net/?p=5860 ISS Linux

The operating system is used extensively on the International Space Station has been Windows XP. On the other hand the majority of the ground-based support systems for the ISS back on Earth are Linux-based.

Soon, the dozens of laptops in use on the ISS will all be running Debian 6. According to Keith Chuvala, a United Space Alliance contractor, manager of Space Operations Computing (SpOC) for NASA, and leader of the ISS’s Laptops and Network Integration Teams: “We migrated key functions from Windows to Linux because we needed an operating system that was stable and reliable  – one that would give us in-house control. So if we needed to patch, adjust or adapt, we could.”

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The Global Mom Relay strives to make an impact in two ways: by telling stories of motherhood, and by harnessing the power of social media to make a tangible difference in women’s lives. In the course of the Relay, we’ve heard a range of voices of mothers from around the world.

The stories themselves are just the beginning. Each time you share a Global Mom Relay post, a $5 donation is made by Johnson & Johnson and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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HTC First

The world’s first Facebook phone has been out for less than a month and AT&T has already slashed its price from $99 to $1.

The Uber social network launched the phone to fanfare—and later, mixed reviews—in mid-April. The Android-powered HTC First featured complete integration with Facebook Home, a new app designed to make sharing even easier on mobile phones.  Unfortunately no one seemed to be waiting anxiously for the phone!

Full Story at Silicon Valley Bizjournal

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Michele McGraw

Michele McGraw

Michele McGraw: A Hi-tech Mom shares her favorite gadgets and mom’s blogs

Michele’s Webpage

Tech Mom Bloggers

Michele’s favorite Blogs

Last Minute Mother’s Day Apps and Gadgets by Marcus Leshock of WGN TV, Chicago

Mother’s Day Gadget Gift Guide by Paul Lilly on Maximum PC 

Andre Arbelaez

Andre Arbelaez

Hispanic IT Execs:  Transforming Communities Through Technology

Andre Arbelaez is the President of the Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) which brings together CEO’s, CIO’s plus VP’s of IT and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion from Fortune 1000 global companies.

MiTechNews.com

Mike BrennanWeekly feature with Mike Brennan, editor and publisher of MiTechNews.com, highlighting technology headlines from Michigan and around the world that impact of our state’s growing high tech sector.

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]]> http://internetadvisor.net/2013/05/may-11-2013-4-6-pm-wjr-760-am-hi-tech-moms-gadgets-and-hispanic-it-leaders/feed/ 0 1:15:12 Show Notes: Michele McGraw Michele McGraw: A Hi-tech Mom shares her favorite gadgets and mom’s blogs Michele’s Webpage Tech Mom Bloggers Michele’s favorite Blogs Last Minute Mother’s Day Apps and Gadgets by Marcus Leshock of WGN [...] Show Notes: Michele McGraw Michele McGraw: A Hi-tech Mom shares her favorite gadgets and mom’s blogs Michele’s Webpage Tech Mom Bloggers Michele’s favorite Blogs Last Minute Mother’s Day Apps and Gadgets by Marcus Leshock of WGN TV, Chicago Mother’s Day Gadget Gift Guide by Paul Lilly on Maximum PC  Andre Arbelaez Hispanic IT Execs:  Transforming Communities Through Technology Andre Arbelaez is the President of the Hispanic IT Executive Council (HITEC) which brings together CEO’s, CIO’s plus VP’s of IT and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion from Fortune 1000 global companies. HITECH IT Leadership Summit on May 16-17th at the Renaissance Conference Center in Detroit. MiTechNews.com Weekly feature with Mike Brennan, editor and publisher of MiTechNews.com, highlighting technology headlines from Michigan and around the world that impact of our state’s growing high tech sector. Hour 2:  Answering Listener Questions. 800-859-0957 Email  your questions to us by going to the Contact Us button on our home page.  It’s as easy as that. Video: Behind the Scenes at the Internet Advisor ####### Welcome Michigan Talk Network Affiliates WJRW AM 1340 Grand Rapids Sun 1p-2p WJIM AM 1240 Lansing Sun 2p-4p WNEM AM 1250 Saginaw Sun 12p-2p WKMI AM 1360 Kalamazoo Sun 12p-1p WKLQ AM 1490 Muskegon Sat 4p-6p, Sun 12p-2p Tweet Podcasts, Show foster@internetadvisor.net no no