Monthly Archives July 2012

Three Web Services Worth Paying For

Rick Broida’s most recent post in his CNEt Marketplace Blog features three extraordinarily high value online services that even a cheapskate like Rick is willing to part with a few dollars to buy!


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Mobile Moves Michigan Free Exhibition July 31

This is a free exposition for the general public to see what Michigan-based firms are currently providing and/or utilizing to provide wireless technology in many industrial settings.

Where: Motor City Casino

When: Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Schedule: 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM


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Podcast July 28, 2012: Rick Broida, the Gadget Guy and Sweet Bluetooth Sounds

Show Notes:

Rick Broida

The Gadget Guy, Rick Broida reviews: Bluetooth Speakers DBest duo Bluetooth Speakers and Edifier Primsa BT speakers.

Exclusive Internet Advisor Gadget Guy Deal (visit our Facebook page for details.)

Richard Stiennon: Security Expert, frequent IA guest discusses his newest, self-published book Up and to the RIGHT: Strategy and Tactics of Analyst Influence

  • Twitter for Authors, Artists and Musicians ($.99 on Amazon)
    • Richard’s proven formula for boosting your Twitter followers overnight.


    Internet Advisor Weekly Takeaway: Currently.a free Chrome browser extension that shows your local time, temp and forecast when you open a new tab.

     

    The Mac Minute with Erik Anderson: Apple launches Mountain Lion, major OS change

     

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    Encouraging Tech Savvy Tween Girls through Social Media!

     

    With the emergence of social media girls have an “in” to the world of tech starting from their comfort zone of social media! The two worlds are really blending and now it’s cool to be geeky, in fact “geeky” is old school terminology. Now it’s COOL to be tech savvy. Here is a special article Emly Hay has written on the subject.

    Real life example: A girl named Tori Molnar starting an eCommerce “franchise” business at age 15:

    Mission: “Where Teenage and College Girls Learn about Business and Make Money!”

    Hay There Social Media is launching a new program called, “Saving Face for Parents of Tweens,” to help parents get up to speed on what their tech savvy tweens are doing online and in social media. We are a proud team of women helping to lead the way and advance the social relevance of tech savvy women.


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    Podcast: July 21, 2012 Emily Hay Social Media Expert and Grrrl Power!

    Show Notes:

    Women and Social Media Power: Social Media Team Member Emily Hay joins Cal Carson, Shane Hamelin and Foster Braun to talk about how to encourage pre-teen and teen girls to stick with technology interests through social media.
    Summer Technology Camp: A panel of talented teen girls talk about their recent participation in GM Foundation Camp Infinity presented by Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation and Systems Technology Group. The young women in our studios are:

    • TiAja Perry, entering 6th grade from Detroit
    • Caitlynn Rogers, entering 7th grade from Detroit
    • Yaa Tondo, entering 7th grade from Southfield

    They are accompanied by Julie Patterson, Camp Infinity Director

    Don’t miss this week’s Internet Advisor Takeaway: Blisscontrol a free, one-touch website that allows you to adjust all your social media sites (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter etc.) from one place.

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    Microsoft Security Advisory: Fix Deadly Gadgets

    Almost all of us who run Vista or Win 7 have little “gadgets” like the clock, calendar, pictures and newsfeed that would just show up on our desktop. Unfortunately hackers have found a way to use them to get into your PC so Microsoft is now offering an automated fix to the problem.  All you have to do is down load the FixItForMe from this MS Security Advisory for your PC and Redmond will take care of the rest.


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    Podcast: July 14, 2012, Track Your Child

    Show Notes:

    Keeping and Eye on Baby: Bill Collins, COO of Child Care Daily App explains how an Ann Arbor couple developed software to enable childcare centers to let parents keep an eye on their children while they are at work. Child Care Daily App is the result and it is creating a whole new category of web services.

     

    Grandma’s IT on a Stick: Ambitious startup Jumpshot aims to make life easier for all the family IT people out there.  Co-founders Pedram Amini and David Endler claim their software can fix your PC without you ever doing a thing…other than plugging their USB stick in your PC.  Working together they have found the cure for PTSD (Persistent Tech Support Disease)  Watch Jumpshot Video

     

    This week’s Internet Advisor Takeaway: Do Not Track Plus a free plug-in for your browser that stops 1) social networks 2) ad networks 3) third party companies. Compatible with major browsers.


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    Apple iOS App Store Gets Malware

    That smug look is fading fast among Apple fanboys who used to think themselves invulnerable to the attacks of malware. Seems the Apple malware police in the iOS App store are pretty sloppy or maybe just haven’t gotten enough practice. Russian security agency Kaspersky sussed out a key poisoned app and who knows how many more their are.  The first one caught took user contacts and sent them spam and infected their machines, thank you very much.


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    Kindle's Bible?

    A british hotel is stepping where angels fear to tread.  They have removed the bedside Bibles from the bedside tables and have replaced them with Kindle ereaders!  The Bible is still there in electronic form and people of other faiths can download their sacred scriptures from Amazon so all is not quite lost.


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    Podcast July 7, 2012 Mobile Moves Michigan

    Show Notes:

    Mobile Moves Michigan Event

    • Guests: Joelle Shandler, Mobile Technology Association of Michigan Ambassador &  Elaina Farnsworth, MTAM Board Member and CEO, Mobile Comply
      • MTAM is producing the first ever ‘Mobile Moves Michigan’ conference event at Motor City Casino in Detroit on July 30th and 31st., aimed at a wide range of audiences from throughout Michigan and the Midwest.
    • Fixing the DNS Changer Trojan: Marcin Kleczynski Malwarebytes Founder & CEO

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