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Podcast Sept. 8, 2012: Preparing for Windows 8

Podcast Sept. 8, 2012: Preparing for Windows 8

September 8, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast Sept. 8, 2012: Preparing for Windows 8

Show Notes:

Making the transition from Windows 7 to 8: Peter Han, Microsoft US OEM Vice President

Special Guests Tech Experts:

URL’s Mentioned during the show:

Internet Advisor Takeaway: Bump, a free application for iPhone or Android that lets you share contact information with another iOS device owner by grasping the device in your hand and “bumping” them together. Voila, the contact is in your address book. You can also share pictures the same way!

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Podcast Sept. 1, 2012: Gadget Galore!

Podcast Sept. 1, 2012: Gadget Galore!

September 1, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast Sept. 1, 2012: Gadget Galore!

Show notes:

The ancient Mayans believed 2012 would be the end of the world and for one presidential candidate it will be!  But for some gadget makers it could be the start of a whole new era.  Join us as we preview of one of the biggest launch seasons ever for smartphones, tablets, laptops and even operating systems (viz. Windows 8).

Rick Broida, Internet Advisor Gadget Guy and CNET Cheapskate blogger will referee the match as the Internet Advisor Team lays out the landslide of gadgets coming in September and October.  Of course you can count on Rick to have a great Gadget Guy Deal for our listeners as well as our Internet Advisor Takeaway.

IFA Internationale Funkausstellung in Berlin, Germany has become THE launch event for a number of brands (Samsung, Sony, Panasonic and even Dell) started August 30, 2012.
Release Dates:

  • IFA, Berlin, Aug. 30 : Samsung, Sony, Panasonic, Motorola, Asus, Dell
  • Nokia, New York, Sept 5
  • HTC mid-Sept.
  • Google Motorola Mobility On Display, September 5, New York
  • Amazon, September 6, Santa Monica, Calif.
  • Apple, Sept. 12, (?) Cupertino, CA
  • Microsoft
    • October 25,  New York City big launch event for Windows 8 and the
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Podcast Aug. 25, 2012: Saving Face for Parents (corrected)

Podcast Aug. 25, 2012: Saving Face for Parents (corrected)

August 25, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast Aug. 25, 2012: Saving Face for Parents (corrected)

Show Notes:

Emily Hay, of Hay There Social Media has developed a program to help parents deal with the social media and their tweens.  Emily is also our Internet Advisor Media Expert.

Sheri Kam: Mother of tweens and PR Director for both Parcells Middle School in Grosse Pointe, MI. Sheri was our guest along with  with her husband, Eric Kam in June . Sheri shares tips for parents.

Survive the Spike: Seth Samuels returned from the 2012 Olympics with a dream of preserving the excitement and connections through his website. Seth uses storytelling to preserve the energy of events through the model of Survive the Spike.

The Mac Minute with Erik Anderson Topics: Apple wins a $1 Billion+ verdict against Samsung. What are the implications for rest of smartphone market and tech in general?

Internet Advisor Takeaway: Downcast $1.99 on the App Store for iPhones.  Much better than free Podcast App.

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Podcast Aug. 18, 2012: Woven Wind Project

Podcast Aug. 18, 2012: Woven Wind Project

August 17, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast Aug. 18, 2012: Woven Wind Project

Show Notes:

Weaving the Wind: John Barrie, Executive Director Appropriate Technology Collaborative A creative international volunteer project that combines advanced technology and the skills of native women weavers who make the blades for windmills that bring power to remote Guatemalan villages.

Tina Watson, Senior Infrstrastructure Manager at GE, and board member of ATC. Tina Watson’s Guatemala Trip.

For more information on the Circuits and  Solar class and Laptops for Latin America, send email to info@apptechdesign.org

College Hook Up: Once your student gets to college, what happens when they first hook up to the network? Foster’s adventure at Central Michigan University and tech dads Gary Baker and Ed Rudel add their experiences.

Internet Advisor Takeaway: Museums on Us – Save some money on a short getaway to a museum. Bank of America is offering free admission to lots of museums on selected weekends through out the year. Just present your Bank of America ATM card for one free admission per cardholder.

The Mac Minute with Erik Anderson: All the Apple rumors fit to spread at the start of hour 2.

Darik’s Boot and Nuke Software for complete erasure of a hard drive.

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Podcast August 11, 2012: Gadget Guy Back-To-School Guide

Podcast August 11, 2012: Gadget Guy Back-To-School Guide

August 10, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast August 11, 2012: Gadget Guy Back-To-School Guide

Show Notes:

Gadget Guy Back-to-School Special

C Net Blogger and Internet Advisor Gadget Guy Rick Broida has a backpack full of advice for students heading to college and high school…or rather for the folks who will pay the bill, the parents! Laptops (Ultrabooks?), Tablets, Flash Drives, Printers, Software and even Backpacks will be considered.

Rick’s Check List

Audiolio:  iPad app for taking lecture notes.

Gadget Guy Deal of the Week: Republic Wireless and its $19/month smartphone service.

The Mac Minute with Erik Anderson at the start of the second hour of our show.

Internet Advisor Takeaway:(Cal)  WinX DVD to iPad Ripper for Mac or PC is a freebee for a limited time.   This is a program you can download from Digiarty Software. For a limited time you can download the $29.95 app for free and receive the key code to have unlimited use of the product. The download is for a limited time only as it is a “Back to School” promotion. This allows you to convert you DVD’s to an iPad, iPhone, format for viewing on the go. They also offer the same program for Windows users.

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Podcast August 4, 2012 Gamers Lend a Hand Up A Level

Podcast August 4, 2012 Gamers Lend a Hand Up A Level

August 3, 2012 | Comments Off on Podcast August 4, 2012 Gamers Lend a Hand Up A Level

Show Notes:

Shane Hamelin is not only a great computer tech, but also a dedicated gamer.  Gamers have the reputation of being weird people who stay up all night playing video games in their mom’s basement.  Shane has a whole new perspective.

Zach Wigal, founder of  Gamers Outreach will join us in studio. Gamers Outreach Foundation is a video-game industry charity organization that works to use interactive entertainment in ways that improve the lives of others. Simply put, they use video games to help people out!

The Mac Minute: Erik Anderson brings you all the rumors/news about Apple at the start of the second hour.

Internet Advisor Takeaway:

Trackmania Nations Forever (PC)

It is the most popular online PC racing game. It fuels 7 different racing environments; hundreds of thousands of tracks and millions of players to compete with. You can download the car you are dreaming of, paint it, drive it through insane tracks made of loopings, ramps and off roads. It is all about you, your driving skills and the track in front of you.

League of Legends (PC)

League of Legends (LoL) is a multiplayer online battle arena video game. Players are formed into 2 even teams …


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

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

July 27, 2012 | Comments Off on 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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    Podcast: July 21, 2012 Emily Hay Social Media Expert and Grrrl Power!

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

    July 20, 2012 | Comments Off on 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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    Podcast: July 14, 2012, Track Your Child

    Podcast: July 14, 2012, Track Your Child

    July 13, 2012 | Comments Off on 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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    Podcast July 7, 2012 Mobile Moves Michigan

    Podcast July 7, 2012 Mobile Moves Michigan

    July 6, 2012 | Comments Off on 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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