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Mike Brennan Predictions 2014

December 29, 2013 | Comments Off

1) Mobile – through smartphones – will continue its domination of the computing market. More than 30 percent of the ad spending in 2014 will be on mobile devices.
2) Interactive Video will redefine broadcast TV. Videos also will become the shopping vehicle of choice on tablet computers replacing still photos.
3) Open source will dominate software development. The days of proprietary applications and operating systems are numbered.
4) Big Data will then flourish in this new open source development world where mobile devices capture an exponential amount of information on users, including personal preferences that become the new way businesses deliver target advertising …

Podcast 1348 12/7/13: Microsoft Device Ninja & Styleshack

December 7, 2013 | Comments Off

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Hour 1:

Women 2.0

Emily Hay

Emily Hay, our social media diva, shares her recent experiences at the Women 2.0 Conference in Las Vegas.

Styleshack

Rachel Schostak, presents a new website Styleshack.com where you can identify your unique style and shop for the perfect outfit locally.

Microsoft Takes the Next Step

Jerry Carlson returns in his role as Microsoft Device Ninja, helping us get into just the right Windows 8.1 device as a new crop of devices appear just in time for the holidays.

Microsoft’s 12 Days of Christmas Sale, Microsoft Store, Somerset Collection Troy

Loot Crate

Shane Hamelin introduces a fun way to find the perfect gift for the geek or gamer in your life: Loot Crate. Listeners who sign up can use the discount code “advisors” to get an extra 12% off your subscription.

MiTechNews Report

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. This MiTechNews report with Mike Brennan is brought to you by the Engineering Society of Detroit, representing 16,000 engineers in Southeast Michigan.

Podcast 9/21/13: iOS7 Lands and Bing Takes Off

September 21, 2013 | Comments Off

Show Notes:

iOS7 Has Landed:

Our very own Sith Lord, Cal Carson, will lead a discussion of the good, the bad and the amazing about Apple’s newest mobile operating system. Is it time for you to switch? Listen and decide.

iOS7 Battery Saving Tips

Bing.com Sports a New Look

Bill Hankes, Communication Director for Bing.com shares some of the highlights of the remake of Microsoft’s search engine (Bing) and the surprising places you will find it (hint: It’s Siri’s brain!)

Bing Preview

Rick Broida, our Gadget Guy and the Cheapskate has some remarkable deals to tell you about including a 16″ USB drive monitor. Don’t miss these deals.

Cheapskate Deals:

Get a lifetime PlayLater subscription for $39.99This ‘streaming DVR’ tool lets you record movies and TV shows from the likes of HBO Go, Hulu Plus, and Netflix for offline and mobile viewing. Read this article by Rick Broida on CNET News.
Learn iOS 7 with free e-books from Apple | Savings.comIn case you’ve been off the planet for the past few days, Apple just took the wraps off iOS 7, which may require some learning.
A 16″ monitor powered entirely by USB.

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Podcast 1335 Sept. 7, 2013: Child Prodigy and Our Social Media Guru

September 6, 2013 | Comments Off

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What did you want to be when you were 9 years old. Our remarkable young guest, Jack Bruienne has set his sights on becoming the CEO of Apple by the time he’s 29! We wouldn’t put it past him. Jack won a prize recently on the show by being able to name the order of three former Apple operating systems. No coaching needed; Jack has partitioned his white MacBook to run all three! The Apple (pardon the pun) hasn’t fall far from the tree because Jack’s dad, Pepijn Bruienne helps manage thousands of Macs across the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor. Mom, Anne Bruienne, is no slouch either; she’s a veteran eBay auctioneer from way back.

Emily Hay, our Social Media Maven, updates us on some important networking opportunities coming up like Techonomy Detroit and help us sort out our tangled web of social media apps. Should we be on LinkedIn, Google +, Facebook or Tumblr…decisions, decisions. Emily’s company, HayThereSocialMedia is also collaborating on a program to improve teen driving safety called Show your school spirit on Instagram during Local 4 Friday Football Frenzy

Events: TedEx Detroit Wed. Oct. 2, 2013

MiTechNews Report

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Podcast 1333 Hour 2 Aug. 24, 2013 :Tech Answers For Listeners

August 26, 2013 | Comments Off

Hour 2: Answering Listener Questions.

Show Notes: (Hour 1 Available in Podcasts)

Segment 1: John Barrie, APTECH (Appropriate Technology Collaborative)

Segment 2: Dave from Romeo Problems getting a router to work after some changes.

Segment 3: Contest winner Ruth in Belleville has never had a computer and wants to know what to buy. Decision making for the non-geek.

Segment 4: Paul from Ann Arbor amateur photographer asks about SDIO WiFi Card and Ed shares about helping his son set up a router at college.

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MiTechNews report with Mike Brennan is brought to you by Mophie.Com, the maker of the iPhone juice pack, and the Engineering Society of Detroit, representing 16,000 engineers in Southeast Michigan.

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Podcast 1332 Aug. 17, 2013: Keepers, the Movie, and Helping Teachers Back to School

August 16, 2013 | Comments Off

Show Notes:

Emily Hay, Social Media Expert and CEO of Hay There Social Media, shares her recent adventures with women entrepreneurs in Scotland and Chicago. Emily will also introduce a Detroit based start-up focused at helping teachers. Youth and Education in Michigan Tweetchat.

Dean and Sharma Krauskopf share the adventure of creating a full length movie here in Michigan using online resources. Sharma has written the screenplay for Keepers, the story of a lighthouse keeper on the shores of Lake Huron who faces extinction by oncoming technology. Dr. Dean Krauskopf is the host of WJR’s Garden Program heard just before the Internet Advisor on WJR.

Make a pledge on Kickstarter to fund Keepers.

Lisa Alberts, Director of Marketing, for Chalkfly, an online school & office supply retailer on a mission. Teachers annually spend $1.6 Billion out of pocket on supplies for their classroom. Chalkfly aims to be part of the solution by giving 5% of every purchase to teachers. Check out Ryan Newman’s NASCAR Chalkfly.com logo at MIS Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013.

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Weekly feature with Mike Brennan, editor and publisher of MiTechNews.com, highlighting technology headlines from Michigan and around the world that …

Podcast 1329 July 27, 2013 : Helping the Blind See with Their Ears

July 27, 2013 | Comments Off

Show Notes:

Hearing is Seeing

Podcast 1329 July 27, 2013 Ted Lennox, our veteran technologist for the blind, introduces Robert Pakko, young inventor of audio aid for the blind. The eleventh grader at Dearborn High School has developed sound object identifier to let you know when there is something in front or to the side of a person. The signals provide a different musical note depending where an object is located.

Helping blind learn to use computer technology: Contact John Whitacre at www.ichallenged.org

Google Glasses Help the Autistic

Paul Louden, a 30 year old Asperger’s Syndrome adult from Houston ,was selected as one of the bold creative individuals to test out the new Google Glass. Paul has his own radio broadcast, called Understanding Autism and will talk about how the Google Glasses can help the autistic.

MiTechNews.com

This week we launch our co-branded MiTechNews Newsletter in collaboration with the Internet Advisor.

“MITechNews.Com would like to thank Mophie.Com, the maker of the iPhone juice pack, for helping make possible …

Podcast 1326 July 6, 2013 Ist and Goal Recruiting & Linked-In

July 6, 2013 | Comments Off

Show Notes:

Emily Hay, our Social Media Guru and founder of Haytheresocialmedia.com will co-anchor our show today as we talk about some exciting things happening in social media. She will also introduce us to one of the latest Detroit start ups.

Linked-In recommendations vs. endorsements

Ist and Goal Recruiting

Dr. Damon Bryant and Chauncey Blackwell co-founders of 1st and Goal Recruiting .

1st and Goal Recruiting is an NCAA Certified Recruiting Service that provides college football coaches with analytical tools to help find, evaluate, and select high school football players. Student athletes can manage their own profiles through the website, get coaching services to help them on and off the field.

MiTechNews.com

Hour 2: Answering Listener Questions. 800-859-0957

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June 15, 2013: The Gadget Guy and the Queen of Social Media

June 15, 2013 | Comments Off

Show Notes:

Shane Hamelin:

Comcast introduces new HotSpot Technology for all customers.
What’s New at Apple: Big News from WWDC
XBox One vs. Sony PlayStation 4

Rick Broida,

The Gadget Guy and legendary cheapskate shares three great deals:

Gadget Guy Special: Nook HD and Nook HD Plus Father’s Day Special

Emily Hay:

The Queen of Social Media and CEO of Haytheresocialmedia keeps us up-to-date with the latest news:

Uber arrives in Detroit. On demand private driver/app.
Social Media Day Detroit – takes place on June 27th (sponsored by Livio & MotorCity Casino)
Twitter EdChats – we are stirring up twitter discussions each month with 826Michigan, Michigan Nightlight and Chalkfly
Tour of GE Michigan Technology Center June 20

MiTechNews.com

Hour 3: Answering Listener Questions. 800-859-0957

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Survey: Majority of Americans Think NSA Access To Phone Records Reasonable

June 15, 2013 | Comments Off

WASHINGTON DC – The battle between privacy and security has reared its head again with the news that the National Security Agency gained access to the phone records of U.S. citizens. But a majority of people polled think this practice is reasonable.
Among 1,005 Americans surveyed by the Pew Research Center and The Washington Post, 56 percent said they believe that tracking phone records is an “acceptable way” to investigate terrorists, CNET News.Com reported. Taking the opposite view, 41 percent consider the practice unacceptable, while 2 percent weren’t sure.

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Microsoft Takes the Next Step

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Show Notes: (Hour 1 Available in Podcasts)

Subscribe to our co-branded MiTechNews Newsletter in collaboration with the Internet Advisor.

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Make a pledge on Kickstarter to fund Keepers.

Show Notes:

Hearing is Seeing

Helping blind learn to use computer technology: Contact John Whitacre at www.ichallenged.org

Google Glasses Help the Autistic

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Hour 2: Answering Listener Questions. 800-859-0957

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Gadget Guy Special: Nook HD and Nook HD Plus Father’s Day Special

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Hour 3: Answering Listener Questions. 800-859-0957

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