Rick on Fox Sports Radio 910am in Phoenix Talking Father's Day Gifts

What a day! Back on with a pseudo Wireless Wednesday and the one and only Mitch Evans.

Talking Father's Day tech gifts on Fox Sports Radio 910am in Phoenix.

Have a listen:

We talked:

1.  Cobra Irons - Smart Golf Clubs
www.cobragolf.com

Golf club manufacturers are expecting a big year in 2018, and one company, Cobra Golf, introduced the first ’smart’ set of clubs – the KING F8 AND F8+ line up featuring Cobra Connect Powered by Arccos. This is golf club engineering with next-level performance tracking. Your Cobra Connect clubs come standard with an Arccos sensor embedded in the grip end. This allows users to automatically track and analyze their performance with each club and across all game aspects. This is Cobra quality with Arccos technology collecting and disbursing that data golfers need and want at www.cobragolf.com.
 

2. GoGolf GPS
www.gogolfgps.com

You have the clubs, now it's time to get around the course with the help of an $89 device. I've tried a lot of these, but this works best.  The GoGolf GPS should be your new golf partner! It is unlike other range finders, as it audibly/verbally announces the distance to the center of the green and can even call out the distance of your last shot, at the touch of a button. This Bluetooth unit connects directly to the innovative GoGolf GPS app on your smartphone, so you never have to worry about taking out your phone while you're in the fairway or stuck in the rough. With access to all the information needed for more than 30,000 global golf courses, you will always know your distance to the pin. For just $89.95
 

3. Wallaroo Hat Company
www.wallaroohats.com

Serious sun protection with Wallaroo hats as they go far and beyond fashion-forward style — they are all specially designed around sun protection, in an effort to help eliminate the health threats of solar UV exposure. Also, with a Wallaroo hat you’re guaranteed long lasting and innovative protection and a secure fit thanks to an interior strap.  Hats for men, women and they pack and fold easily for travel. Prices start around $30.
 
4. Tervis Beer Pong VR Mug
www.tervis.com
$29.99

Tervis has announced their new Beer Mug and they announced they have an AR version to play Beer Pong! It’s really cool. Great gift for Dad, right?
Bring this limited edition AR Beer Pong Beer Mug to life and enjoy your favorite brew and play a game or two. It’s all possible with the TervisAR app.
    Made in America & Lifetime Guarantee
    This tumbler is BPA free
    Great for both hot & cold
    Microwave & dishwasher safe (top rack only)
    Reduces condensation
    Printed wrap-around design (sealed between walls of tumbler)
    Personalization not available
    Fits all 16 oz. lids (travel, straw and shaker top)
    Tervis AR app available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
 
5. The Edge Desk
$399 at www.theedgedesk.com

We know that “sitting disease” leads to metabolic syndrome and diabetes. And we also know, based on numerous scientific research studies, that sitting disease leads to an increased risk of cancer. In fact, according to Mayo Clinic, you can extend your life expectancy by two years just by cutting out three hours of television viewing time per day.
Launched on Kickstarter, The Edge Desk is the first desk-chair and easel all in one. Forget hours of assembly and hundreds of parts to manage, The Edge comes fully assembled right out of the box. Set up takes less than a minute and the ergonomic design provides for the most comfortable, productive work experience you’ve ever had. The patent-pending kneeling desk puts your back in a comfort first position removing pressure so work is fun!
The Edge Desk is the first kneeling desk ever created and is thought of as the “Most comfortable desk for productivity”! Kneeling desks improve posture, reduce lumbar pressure and lower back pain while increasing blood circulation.

 

6. AnySharpUSA Sharpeners
www.anysharpusa.com

AnySharpUSA.com line of sharpeners, including Knife Sharpeners, Smart Scissors, Pocket Knife Sharpener, Mini Chopper, Graters and there is even a sharpener for Dad with a green thumb , in the Multi-Tool Sharpener.
Check out the "World's Best" Knife Sharpener for $22, as it offers Dad the choice of colors to match his unique style, including Citrus Zest, Cream, Metal, Orange Zest, Pink Cream, Pistachio Cream, Racing Green, Royal Blue and Royal Red. For those that like to spend time in the kitchen, AnySharp also offers a Pro CHEF Sharpener for $30 that is recommended by Chef Jamie Oliver as a must-have and available in sleek colors of Brass, Copper and Wolf.

The Outdoor Dad will appreciate the Outdoors Knife Sharpener with Firestick ($24.99) - professional knife sharpener for any pocket knife or tactical knife with integrated firestick and striker to help light a fire or the Multi-Tool Sharpener ($18.00) a two-in-one sharpener that allows for rejuvenating almost any knife or tool, including gardening tools!  

100th 'Wireless Wednesday" Tonight on 92.9 The Game with Mitch Evans

Mitch Evans and I will broadcast our 100th "Wireless Wednesday" tech segment on SportsRadio 92.9 The Game tonight as part of his nightly "The Mitch Evans Experience."

We'll have fun and you will be able to listen locally in Atlanta and on apps like TuneIn Radio and Radio.com.

Have a listen:

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 3/4/15 on 92.9 The Game No. 100’ on audioBoom

Wireless Wednesday

We take a look at Rick and look back at some of the best of Wireless Wednesday

1.    Who is Rick and why does he do "Wireless Wednesday?"

Was contacted by Jeremy way back at the Dave FM Days about doing the tech segment with Steve Craig...
- Tech and Sports tech writer
- Radio and TV segments
- Covers events,  tennis, golf, Bassmasters Fishing anything with a tech angle
- Rick's new book
- And why does Mitch have Rick on each week..


2. Planning out a "Wireless Wednesday" segment

- Picking topics
- Feedback from listeners
- Reviewing gadgets

3.  Popular topics on Wireless Wednesday

Over the past couple years.... some topics get more feedback than other
Some of the popular have included...
1. Dashboard Cams - and they are getting more popular
2. Laptops - people are always shopping for a new laptop
3. iPhone releases - Rick always goes and waits and talks to the people in line for new iPhones
4. Anything Smartphones - they are the one gadget we have with us at all times


App of the week

PhotoTime app

Free
Smartphones are increasingly coming filled with advanced camera features, making them ideal for everything from snapshots to family photos, selfies and more. As more and more photos are taken on our mobile devices, the need for photo management tools has grown.

PhotoTime tags smartphone photos using dozens of different categories, including place, date, object and scene. It also recognizes faces — either by connecting to your social networks and matching contacts with people in the photos, or by building collections of photos including the same face and letting users label them manually.

The smart photo management app simplifies the hassle of organizing, sorting and tagging all of your IOS photos.
 

Google Search Tips as Discussed on Sports Radio 92.9 The Game

Google Search Tips

Google handles over 1 billion "searches" each day.  How can you get the most out of Google Search

1.  Search within a site on Google

You can search a specific website by typing site:and then the name of the web site; no space after the colon.
example  -  site:atlantafalcons.com Julio Jones

This is a quick and easy way to search a website especially if the website doesn’t have a very good search feature.

Also works for .gov .edu. biz sites and more...


2. Using "Quotes" to find exact words

 You can use quotes ” ” to search for something exactly. So for instance search for “Mitch Evans Experience” those three words appearing exactly together put quotes around it. You can still put other search terms there but it will always make sure that it searches for those three words together.

3. Search a Date Range or Prices

You can also limit the date range for search terms. For instance I can do Georgia Tech Basketball 2010..2013(have the two periods there) and it will search for that range. You can use that for years but you can also use that with numbers like monetary values for searching for prices.

4. Intitle search

You can also use intitle: to search for specific word or words in the title. So for instance I can do intitle:”Atlanta Hawks” and my searches will always have the words Atlanta Hawks in the title of the web page.

5. Definition search

For instance you can use define: and get a dictionary definition from Goggle.
define:foul ball
 
That works also for currency. So you can say that and then you get a quick currency conversion even with a little chart of the exchange rates.


6. Flight Status

You can get flight status right in Goggle without having to go to a website. All you have to do is know the number for the flight. So let’s type in just a random flight that I looked up and you can see that I get the current flight status for it.

Delta 1034
 
7. Other quick searches

Goggle also let’s you look up sports scores. So you can basically type a name of a sports team and right there at the top it gives you previous results and the next game. You can jump to various websites, for instance I think this will take you to the NBA website, for those recaps.

You can also search for movie times very easily. Just type the name of the movie and then movie times and then right here at the top of Goggle you will get local movie theater times.

So two last things that you can type. Name of the location and then weather and you get a little weather report here at the top of Goggle and in addition to that you can type in sunrise to get a quick sunrise time and sunset as well.


Also, to answer the question from the listener,  Trak Dot is the luggage tracker that will track your luggage when it isn't in your possession.

It's available this month for $49.99.

"Wireless Wednesday" to Return, Now on 92.9 The Game

Sports tech geeks and gadget and app hounds, I'm pleased to announce that my popular "Wireless Wednesday' tech segment makes its return to the FM airways in Atlanta this, and every Wednesday morning, on FM 92.9 The Game.

But, unless you are an insomniac, early riser, or work third shift, you'll have to set your alarm clock.

I'll be joining with Mitch Evans and The Mitch Evans Experience for "Wireless Wednesday" every Wednesday morning at 5 a.m.  Yes, 5 a.m.

I'll be getting 15 minutes instead if 5 or 6, and we'll talk the hottest apps, new sports technology and gadgets each week.  Also, you can call or text and ask a question.  Maybe we'll even preview my weekly CBS Atlanta "Tailgate Fan" column.

Mitch and I are both excited, and we'll have fun.

Mitch has a great show that runs from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. each weekday morning.

Link:

http://atlanta.cbslocal.com/station/92-9-the-game/