My Appearance on Golf and Travel Show 11/20/15 WWNN, WSBR

Always great to be on "The Golf and Travel Show" with host Dan Shube. It airs live on WWNN, 1470 am in Boca Raton and then rairs on WBSR in the Tampa/St. Peter area.

We talk some great golf and non golf ideas for the holidays this week.

Have a listen to both parts:

Here's additional info on what they discussed:

Black Friday websites... www.bfads.com and BlackFridayDeals.com.  These site give great advice for getting the best deals on Black Friday and all through the holiday shopping season. They also have info on sports stores like Dick's.

1. Titleist's DT TruSoft golf ball

If you can't hit those "hard core" golf balls, Titleist has a new soft ball that is forgiving and softly lands on the green.

Retailing for $21.99, the DT TruSoft is the end product of tedious research and development on Titleist's part. Made right here in the USA, in Massachusetts, the ball offers a new core and cover that will please many a golfer. Golfers should find that the DT TruSoft improves distance on drives and long irons while improving touch around the greens.

2.  Under Armour - Eyewear with Game Day Lenses
All for a price of around $100

Under Armour's partnership with golfer, Jordan Spieth received much press in 2015 with his play on the course and visibility off the course. Basketball star, Stephen Curry is another brand ambassador for Under Armour and he was in the spotlight as he and his teammates march to an NBA Championship. Now with a full line of eyewear, Under Armour has all the bases covered.

Enter their Game Day Lenses with a special color enhancer that comes in handy on the course. What you get is a better look at moving objects, quick and accurate recognition and processing, along with sharper on-field contrast. This makes reading greens and the contours of a course easier and it could help speed up those five-hour rounds you seem to get caught up in each time you pull your golf bag out of your trunk. Any of the frames with Game Day Lenses will work with ball sports.

The Under Armour Igniter 2.0 is a durable and comfortable frame with a titanium base. Unparalleled strength and frame flexibility that last and perform. When you combine the Game Day lens with the frames, users get 20% more peripheral vision and a lens coating that guards against scratches, smears and smudges. Yes, these frames will last more that six months. Remember, these lenses block 100% of UVA, UVB and UVC rays you encounter in life. Quite simply, the blues are bluer, the greens are very green and the ball is whiter than ever so you can follow the ball flight to the ground.
 
3.  Antigua's 2016 Exceed Long-Sleeve Shirts Designed for Ultraviolet Protection

Antigua's new Exceed long-sleeve polos for 2016 incorporate a UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) 50 rating. They also look good and are a high tech long sleeve golf shirt.
 
Similar to the SPF rating system used for sunscreens, a garment with a UPF of 50 blocks 49/50ths or 98 percent of UV radiation, allowing just 1/50th of it falling on the surface of the garment to pass through. In this case, a UPF 50 factor is incorporated into Antigua's Exceed solid-colored, long-sleeve polos, which are 100 percent polyester micro flat pique with Desert Dry™ Xtra-Lite D²XL moisture management. It's offered in men's and women's styles. Then men's has a three-button placket, flat knit collar and open cuff that comes in a choice of white, dark red, dark purple, dark royal, navy and black. The women's features a three-button Y-neck placket, flat knit collar and open cuff, and comes in a choice of white, dark red, dark royal, navy and black.                                  
 
4.  Keurig Kold

Now discounted down to $299.99 for Black Friday.

The brand new Keurig is making cold drinks and not just any cold drinks. Actual drinks like Coca-Cola, Dr. Pepper, Sprite and more.  Also sports drinks.

Something for everyone
She likes seltzers, he wants mixers for cocktails. Want a Coke®? How about an iced tea? Or maybe a refreshing flavored water.
Get what you want, when you want it, at the push of a button.
http://www.keurig.com/content/kold-landing

See the variety of beverages available
http://www.keurig.com/kold-beverages/c/koldbeverages101
 

5.  Zagg's Messenger Universal Keyboard

One keyboard for all your devices...  from Zagg.com   $69.99  also one coming for iPad Pro - take with you on your golf trips

Features
    Universal compatibility and Bluetooth® capability syncs with Apple, Android, and Windows operating systems as well as with virtually any computer, tablet, or smartphone.
    Island-style keys in an 8-inch or 12-inch typing area* offer a natural typing experience so you can email, take notes, and blog faster.
    Magnets secure the cover when not in use and activate the keyboard’s sleep/wake function to help preserve battery life and ensure you can enjoy up to three months of typing between charges**.
    The built-in stand provides an ideal viewing angle for any device.
    A durable cover provides a secure grip and protects your keyboard when not in use.
 
6. Bio Mech AccuLock Ace Putter

AccuLock ACE is their latest putter and since it was designed from the body out, the developers say it takes the thinking out of putting and frees up your movement to hit the putt you want. The putter has a PGA Tour professional singing its praises is Heath Slocum as he put it into play and is having success.  “It just feels natural and more athletic. To me it’s just easy and makes sense.”

Dr. Frank Fornari is one of the inventors and co-owners of BioMech, he and BioMech's John Cunningham are traveling around the country hosting clinics and showing golfers what the AccuLock ACE can do for their golf game.

Note: The AccuLock ACE is designed so that the grip rests against the inner portion of the forearm, stabilizing the hands, arms and shoulders (a method that will remain legal after the anchor ban on Jan. 1, 2016)
 
Have a great Thanksgiving.

Early Black Friday Deals

Some of the Black Friday 2015 ad scans have been released and I put out my annual Examiner.com article on who, what when and where.

Link:

http://www.examiner.com/article/black-friday-tech-doorbusters-include-bose-headphones-for-59-and-a-49-inch-hdtv?cid=db_articles

Black Friday Deals (Video) on WMAZ CBS in Macon 11/23/14

Rick joins WMAZ anchor Suzanne Lawler on the Weekend Morning Show to talk BFAds.net, the website and some great Black Friday deals.

Also talking the ASUS laptop deal at Staples, the HP Stream tablet, Sprint deals and the new Jawbone Move.

My 11/23/14 Appearance on NBC 11 Alive "Sports Extra"

Talking sports tech items and gadgets for Black Friday 2014.

Great to be on with sports anchor David Wilkinson.

Talking LifeStraw, Adidas Outdoors, Tecnifibre, the Mio Alpha watch and two putters. The Cure and the Rife Switchback.

'Tech Check' on Fox 5 "News Edge" With Doug Evans Talking Black Friday

Thanks to Doug Evans for having me back on to do our annual Black Friday apps and misc segment.

Here it is with notes on what we talked about to follow:

Atlanta News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports | FOX 5

1. BFAds.net

BFads.net is  focused on ad leaks.

Looking for the latest on Black Friday deals and ad leaks?

Like I said, BFads.net should be you one stop for finding out the latest on everything Black Friday.

Here, BFads.net explains the fascination with Black Friday.

Retailers typically offer their lowest prices of the year on items in several categories, from electronics to home items. In recent years, Black Friday has grown so popular that people have started to camp out overnight to increase their chances of getting big-ticket deals. The name "Black Friday" comes from it being the first day that retailers started making a profit - known as "being in the black."

Michael Brim is the founder of BFads.net and he says the annual shopping holiday gets bigger each year.

"One thing we've seen and it's a continuing trend, is opening hours have creeped further and further into Thanksgiving," explains Brim.  "Well see, but maybe other big box retailers might open even earlier.

Maybe in the afternoon on Thanksgiving."

BFads.net is a website and a easy to use app that tracks Black Friday news, sales and more.

That includes Cyber Monday, which is always the Monday after Thanksgiving.

"Cyber Monday has grown," adds Brim.  "Most retailers that are pushing it are online retailers like Newegg. "These companies are competting for a valuable demographic- anything a smaller retailer can do is great."

Visitors to BFads.net may notice a few cosmetic changes in 2014 and some additional content. Brim says the buyer's guides are always popular and customers really like to cross-compare the deals among multiple retail outlets.

2. BuyVia

  A website and app that allows shoppers to not only do comparison shopping on th fly, but now it allows you to make purchases right through the iOS app with the help of password wallet integration and the Touch ID.

Why run from store to store and wait in multiple lines when you can use the power and experise of BuyVia?

Shopping via your iPhone or iPad has never been easier now with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. With the iOS app, you can enter login information and password with one click and through 1Password’s digital wallet and all the information will be stored securely.  

Two Great gadget deals to be had on Black Friday for $99

Staples - $99 ASUS Laptop

- It has an Intel Atom processor, 2GB RAM, a 32GB Hard drive, and an 11.6" HD
- The 32GB Hard Drive is Flash memory and it comes preloaded with Windows 8.1 and Bing.
- As far as slots, you get two USB 2.0 and one Micro HDMI ports.

HP.com - HP Stream 7 Tablet (starting at $99.99)

- Whether it’s for work or play, the HP Stream 7 Tablet is the perfect holiday gift!
- For work – With Microsoft 365 Personal get the full collection of Office applications and 1TB of cloud storage.
- Intel quad processor and brilliant HD resolution.
- Operating on Windows 8.1 – you’ll have the latest and greatest at your fingertips.