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March 9, 2013: The Gadget Guy and the RVing Reporter

March 9, 2013: The Gadget Guy and the RVing Reporter

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Working at home at risk?

Show Notes:

Rick Broid, CNet Blogger

The Gadget Guy, Rick Broida: Roku box, the Sonos Playbar, iPad rumors and the best Tax software deals. Rick is also the reigning Cheapskate who always has incredible deals.  Magazine deal with Next Issue app.

Super Healthy Mike Wendland

PC Mike Becomes RVing Reporter: Mike Wendland, a long time local and national reporter on technology has taken up yet another career: Roving the country in his RV and reporting on the American Road. Visit Mike at Roadtreking.

MiTechNews.com with Mike Brennan:

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Our new weekly report on the latest headlines about technology and entrepreneurs in Michigan with seasoned reporter Mike Brennan.

 

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Podcast 15th Anniversary Special 2/2/13

Podcast 15th Anniversary Special 2/2/13

February 1, 2013 | Comments Off on Podcast 15th Anniversary Special 2/2/13

198 CrewIA Logo 2013

Show Notes:

Hour 1:

Emily Hay: Social Media Expert and CEO of Hay There Social Media

Charlie Hopper, Founder Pasty.net Internet for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

  Video: Snowy ride to Copper Harbor 

Michael Malone: Author and journalist, has written extensively about Silicon Valley, including The Big Score and The Valley of Heart’s Delight: A Silicon Valley Notebook 1963-2001.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE’s new Silicon Valley will premiere on PBS.

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Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, and Shane Hamelin:  Internet Advisor Tech Specialists

Rick Broida, The Gadget Guy, columnist for CNet and aka Cheapskate:  Archos Tablets

Aaron Guilimette, VP of IT for Apex Digital, explains the recent Microsoft announcements about Office 365 Home Premium.

Steve Hyer, CEO of IGD Solutions, host for Internetadvisor.net

Hour 3:

Lauren Baker: One of our first guests at age 5!  Now a U of M coed and busy young, tech savvy lady.

Chris Cristian: Owner, i9 Sports in Ann Arbor talks about his campaign to end concussions in youth sports.

Yan Ness, CEO Online Tech, the place where it all began for Gary Baker

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Podcast Jan. 12, 2013: Gadget Guy's Gizmos Galore

Podcast Jan. 12, 2013: Gadget Guy's Gizmos Galore

January 11, 2013 | Comments Off on Podcast Jan. 12, 2013: Gadget Guy's Gizmos Galore

CES 2013

Show Notes:

rick_broidaRick Broida, the Gadget Guy, is back from the 2013 Consumer Electronic Show.  Like a 6 year old on a sugar buzz, Rick is reeling from all the gadgetry but he will give us:

Liquipel 2.0

 

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ChargeDr
SoloMatrix Spike Keyboard for iPhone
Tethercell
Archos FamilyPad (product page not up yet)
Archos Titanium tablets
Archos TV Connect (similar to the Favi SmartStick from earlier)
3D printers

Rick Broida’s Cheapskate Blog: www.cnet.com/cheapskate

 

Gary Baker

Gary Baker is back from vacation with his belated predictions for 2013.

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Podcast Dec. 8, 2012 Rick Broida: All I Want For Christmas…

Podcast Dec. 8, 2012 Rick Broida: All I Want For Christmas…

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Show Notes:

Gadget Man, Rick Broida recommends great gadgets for your holiday shopping with breathtaking bargains to boot.

  • Tantalizing Tablets
  • Loveable Laptops

Gotta-Have Gizmos:

9 Online Shopping Tips by Andrea Woroch

Hour 2:

Special Guest: Windows 8 Answer Man, Aaron Guilimette, Apex Digital

Transfer Tutorials for Windows 8

Text: How To Transfer Files, Settings & User Profiles From Windows 7 To Windows 8 [Guide]

Video: How To Transfer Files & Settings From Windows 7 To Windows 8

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Cyber Monday Cheapskate Deals

Cyber Monday Cheapskate Deals

November 26, 2012 | Comments Off on Cyber Monday Cheapskate Deals

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Internet Advisor: 11/17/12 The Cheapskate's Guide to Black Friday

Internet Advisor: 11/17/12 The Cheapskate's Guide to Black Friday

November 16, 2012 | Comments Off on Internet Advisor: 11/17/12 The Cheapskate's Guide to Black Friday

Show Notes:

Cheapskate’s Guide to Black Friday. Unstuff your wallet wisely with the help of Rick Broida, aka The Cheapskate (also Gadget Man).  For 5 years Rick has been squeezing nickels till the buffalo mooed.  Black Friday is coming and the deals are already being rolled out.  Catch Rick’s list of the Five Best Black Friday Deals.

Phoenix Guide to Detroit: Brandon Helderop, By day, Brandon’s occupation is in Marketing and Advertising. By night, he is the Co-Founder of Fail Detroit, a website that aims to promote innovation in Metro Detroit. When not doing those things, Brandon has a passion for writing about Metro Detroit’s startups, leadership and social media. You can follow him on Twitter at @B_Helderop. Emily Hay, our Social Media expert will introduce Brandon and share why she posted an entry on FailDetroit .

 

How to pick your next computer: Ed Rudel, Cal Carson, and Shane Hamelin share the key things to keep in mind when shopping for a new computer during Black Friday or the holidays.

CNET Laptop Buying Guide
CNET Tablet Buying Guide
How to Buy a Computer: TechSpot

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Podcast Sat. Oct. 20, 2012: Rick Broida and SmartTV

Podcast Sat. Oct. 20, 2012: Rick Broida and SmartTV

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Show Notes:

Gadget Man is Back!

Rick Broida: CNet Cheapskate and Gadget Guru will look at the blizzard of laptops, tablets and gadgets that are appearing prior to Microsoft’s Oct. 25 launch of Windows 8 and their flagship Surface laptops.

SmartTV: Rick and the IA Team talk with FAVI Entertainment, creators of SmartTv, a device that plugs into the back of most  flatscreen TV’s and instantly turns them into a wireless connection to a new world of video content on the web.

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Podcast Sept. 1, 2012: Gadget Galore!

Podcast Sept. 1, 2012: Gadget Galore!

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

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

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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 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

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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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