WGST's "The Sully Show" for 1/22/16 - NASCAR Media Days and Audio Products

Rick was at NASCAR Media Day in Charlotte this week checking out any new technologies that NASCAR is debuting for 2016. NASCAR has always been on the cutting edge of technology in sports especially when it comes to safety. That is safety for drivers, crew, fans, officials, etc.

When it comes to tech, the talk included an update on the "Safer Barriers" that have been installed at tracks all over the country and the "Digital Dash" that all cars will now have in 2016.

*** Next, as the year begins there is always a ton of new audio devices that debut. Many of them are seen for the first time at CES in Las Vegas.

Rick takes a look at some new products for those that demand great audio.

Have a listen to Rick and Sully:

1.    United Sciences (Based in Atlanta) and their 3D Scanner which allows an easy turn around to make custom-fit ear pieces.

United Sciences sums it up pretty good on its website, when it comes to what they do. They say, "imaging ear cavity in real-time (is) replacing traditional silicone ear-mold impressions to create custom-fit earn-worn devices in the ear capable of providing activity tracking and biometric sensing data." What they don't say, is they do it at an unbelievable price point that just about everyone can afford.

Using their handheld eFit 3-D scanner, United Sciences was taking in-ear measurements and scans for the media at CES to show how easy and painless this process now is, compared to the past. Professional in-ear headphones are no longer for professional broadcasters and rock stars, thanks to United Sciences technologies. This is a game changing technology that will hopefully soon be coming to a retail location in your neighborhood. It's really that simple and it was amazing lookers on at CES.
www.UnitedSciences.com
 

 

2.  Maroo Audio

Maroo is a globally-inspired new line of products born to address the desires of the burgeoning mobile culture. With a sharp understanding of product features, and customer needs and wants, Maroo sheds all preconceived ideas of manufacturing and design.
What is new is Maroo Audio and Maroo Pro Audio...

ACS Custom Earphone Performance

Now you can own this same level of audio perfection whether you’re on stage, in a recording booth, or at home.

Experience the difference with the new ACS Universal In Ear Monitors by Maroo Pro Audio.
Coming Q2 of 2016
 
 
And more for the typical audiophile...
 

3. Edwin the Bluetooth Ducky  

He’s a learning toy with personality designed to be a child’s best friend. Utilizing a companion app, children control Edwin on the screen with a tap of the rubber duck toy.

Edwin interacts with accompanying mobile apps, streams music and squawks with 180 different sounds. The duck, intended for newborns to 9-year-olds, is meant to go everywhere kids go and recharges with an included Nest and USB wall plug. It serves as a nice Bluetooth speaker that floats.

The duck responds to taps, twists and turns. It's designed to inspire learning through read-along books and interactive games, provide comfort at bedtime as a nightlight and entertain with sing-along adventures.
New is Edwin’s Sleepy Time app, which allows users to enjoy exclusive lullabies and white noise, along with an adjustable night light. Additionally, the team will be showcasing a preview of the temperature gauge, which measures skin surface and water temperature.

$99 for www.edwintheduck.com
 

4. VAVA Voom

VAVA Voom, an affordable mobile 4.0 Bluetooth speaker with a live concert quality sound system.
incredible sound and a go-everywhere mobility. VAVA Voom's benefits and features include:

    Powerful audio bliss. With two 5W drivers, two passive radiators, and a 10W subwoofer, VAVA Voom produces concert quality music. If a device supports aptX, one can even stream high resolution audio files.
    Portability. The latest Bluetooth 4.0 technology eliminates the need for a cable connection and lets users roam free with their music. For NFC compatible devices, an instant connection is made by touching the NFC area. CD, DVD and MP3 players can be connected via the 3.5mm audio port.
    Charging capabilities. VAVA Voom charges one's music playing devices such as smartphones and tablets as well. VAVA Voom can wirelessly connect to two devices simultaneously. Play music from one and have a second device ready to instantly switch over. A 15V standard charging input lets users fully charge VAVA Voom in around four hours. VAVA Voom can also be charged using a 5V micro-USB cable.
    Hands-free calling. A phone call with VAVA Voom enables one to enjoy a real conversation. The built-in microphone and CVC 6.0 (Clear Voice Capture) technology makes the user's voice loud and clear, and easily heard on the other side.
    Continuous play. With up to 10 hours of continuous play from its rechargeable battery, VAVA Voom can blast an entire playlist with ease.

"VAVA Voom is more than just a speaker. With its multi-purpose capabilities, it delivers on all fronts from a superior music-listening to charging to calling, and is unmatched on the speaker market for what it offers at its price point," said Allen Fung, Co-founder of VAVA. "With VAVA Voom, we are confident that we have taken the Bluetooth speaker experience to the next level."

The VAVA Voom Bluetooth speaker starts at $129 and is now available on Amazon.
 

WGST's "The Sully Show" for 10/30/15 - Macon and Halloween Apps

Rick is in Macon, GA all this week once again. He is the media coordinator for the Tennis Classic of Macon, a women's professional tennis tournament- think of it as the Triple-A of the tennis circuit. It's a stone's throw away from the big tennis tours. You find young players, former college All-Americans and come veteran pros working their way up the rankings. Rick is there for all 9 days of the play and the action is taking place at the tennis center at Mercer University.

 
But also with Halloween here this weekend, there are a number of apps that can keep you and your family safe while trick-or-treating.

Remember that Halloween is all about having fun, but in the world we live in, one must take safety precautions. Here are some "app" ideas that AT&T is kind enough to provide.

Have a listen:

1.  iHandy Flashlight app

Download any free Flashlight app, like iHandy Flashlight app so you and your child’s device can be used as a bright light or beacon for easy navigation. The app allows some customization of the light, so users have some options.
 

2.   RedPanic Button App

You may also want to try the RedPanic Button app. Put to your child’s device not only for added peace-of-mind, but for the very fact that they can send out a text message with their exact coordinates that comes through on Google Maps to family members. The distress signal can also be posted on Facebook or Twitter. RedPanic offers quite a bit for a free app.
 

3.  AT&T's Family Map

Also, be able to track your little trick-or-treater with a location-based service, like FamilyMap from AT&T. This powerful app lets you see and track the location of your child’s device on an interactive and real-time map from your smartphone, PC or tablet.
 

4.   Life360

Life360 is a free app that allows users to create private groups, and communicate via group chat. It also sends notifications when members check into places and users can even set boundary limits.
 

5. Amazon is celebrating Halloween with $70 worth of apps and games for free (Thru Oct 31)

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If your Android phone or tablet seems boring with the same old apps, then today is a good day to give it a boost with some new apps and games. Amazon is hosting a “Scary Good Deals” sale to celebrate Halloween. There are 33 apps and games valued at over $70.

Some of the notable apps include Runtastic Pro (reg $5), Splashtop Remote Desktop (reg $5), and AVG AntiVirus Pro (reg $12). Gamers will also love the selection which includes Lego Star Wars Microfighters (reg $1), Airport Mania 2 (reg $5), and Huebrix (reg $1).

Since these apps and games are from the Amazon Appstore (not Google Play), you will need the Amazon Appstore app on your device. It’s already pre-installed on the Fire Phone as well as Fire tablets. All other Android users will need to download the Amazon App store app, which you can find here.

6.  Facebook
If you maybe have a teenager making the rounds to various friend's houses on Halloween, Facebook can be an asset if you have then "check in" at the locations they hit.
 

WGST's "The Sully Show" for 8/7/15 - Back to School Tech

*  Rick was even a guest columnist on PeachPundit.com this week
with his piece on the BB&T Atlanta Open tennis and what it means to Atlanta

http://www.peachpundit.com/2015/08/05/what-the-bbt-atlanta-open-does-right/#more-77046

Kids all over the Metro Area area either are back in school or will soon be heading "Back to School".   Also, don't forget about the teachers that will also be showing up in the classrooms.

(91 percent) of parents who plan to shop online for back to school, but it can be stressful.
What is some of the latest tech that is debuting..... Rick and Sully look at some tech items for "Back to School"

Have a listen to Rick and Sully:

1.   Impecca Powerit

Keep all your devices and I mean all your devices charged with the Impecca Powerit

PowerIt 12,000mAh 400 Peak Amp Car Jump Starter Kit  - powers all your devices and I mean all of them.
$99-149 at http://www.impeccausa.com/powerit

 

2. Zagg Pocket Keyboard

$69.99  at www.zagg.com

Zagg also sells other great accessories
A keyboard the perfect size for your smartphone.

An award-winning culmination of 10 years of creating the slimmest, most spacious mobile keyboards.

Reimagine email on your smartphone, and discover how easy typing on your phone can be.

The Zagg Pocket Keyboard folds into an ultra-slim profile that’s made to travel. Its wireless Bluetooth® capability effortlessly syncs up with your Apple or Android device at a moment’s notice when words can’t wait. A magnetic closure preserves the battery by turning the Pocket Keyboard off when closed.

 

3.  DIY Wireless Speaker from KidzSafe Audio  -  Just $39.99

http://www.kidzsafeaudio.com/products/kidzsafe-diy-wireless-speaker

Water resistant and durable, it includes a rechargeable lithium ion battery for five hours of uninterrupted power from a single charge. Perfect library companion for when kids are hitting the books!
* Key feature:  speaker is volume limited to ≤ 85dB to keep little ears safe. The speaker pairs easily to any device using Bluetooth technology with a range of up to 32ft

 
4. Godors

You know that smell.

It resides inside of your locker, your shoes and even in your golf bag.
You can get rid of that smell and even prevent it with Godors. In spray form, Godors eliminates odors and also kills 99.9% bacteria in less than five minutes.  What makes this spray unique, however, is that most deodorizers just mask a smell, but Godors gets to the root of the problem: it kills 46% of the fungi within five minutes of use.  

Godors is perfect for the eco-conscious golfer; it’s all natural and non-toxic, containing 99% isopropyl alcohol, tea tree oil, olive leaf extract and cinnamon. All natural in ingredients get all natural results. A purse-size Godors tube starts at $3.95.

See more at www.godors.com

Prices for Godors start at $3.95.

5.  Griffin PowerDock5

Charge all your devices in one centralized spot

$99.99 at https://store.griffintechnology.com/powerdock-5-device-charger

A space-saving charging station for countertop or desktop, providing safe charging and storage for up to 5 devices.

It doesn't take up much room, about the same as a single iPad. But it gives you a place to store and charge 5 iOS devices at one time, from a single power source. We think it's the perfect charging solution for small offices or work groups, or a family full of iPhone users.

PowerDock 5 gives each tablet its own charging port and its own frosted backrest, and each charging bay is roomy enough to accommodate your iPhone, iPod or iPad in their cases.

PowerDock 5 is optimized for iOS devices (iPad, iPad mini, iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano), although our testing indicates that PowerDock's 5V (2.1 amp) charging circuitry will also charge most Kindle and Android devices. Many smartphones and tablets have unique charging requirements, so PowerDock may not charge your device as fast as you're used to. Make sure you check your device's manual for any special requirements.
Features

    Store and charge 5 iPads, iPhones or iPod touches simultaneously
    Space-saving design for your countertop
    Cables not included
    Input: 100-240 V AC
    Output: 10 watts (5 volts DC @ 2.1 amps) for each charging bay
    Accommodates iPad tablets in their cases
 

WGST's "The Sully Show" for 7/24/15 - BB&T Atlanta Open and Tennis Tech

The BB&T Atlanta Open going on this week at Atlantic Station, Rick and Sully take their annual look at The BB&T Atlanta Open and what's new in tennis technology.

Have a listen:

1.  BB&T Atlanta Open  

www.bbtatlantaopen.com   

Going on this week at Atlantic Station. John Isner is back to got for a "three-peat", the Bryan Brothers are here playing doubles and Andy Roddick is coming out of retirement briefly to play doubles this week.

2.  Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series and ESPN TV Coverage

Tennis fans will have more opportunities to watch their favorite players compete this summer than ever before, with ESPN broadcasting more than 1,800 hours of live match coverage – including 200 hours of live TV coverage – across its platforms during the 2015 US Open and Emirates Airline US Open Series.

In addition to over 200 hours of live match play on ESPN and ESPN2, more than 1,600 hours of live match coverage will be shown on ESPN3. The unprecedented coverage is part of rts during the tournament.

Fans will also be able to access coverage for the first time at www.emiratesusopenseries.com, as well as the individual tournament websites through the ESPN3 Media Player. ESPN3 is also accessible on line at WatchESPN.com and on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app.

3.  PlaySight Smartcourt

PlaySight is a tennis action review system. Affordable, easy to install and to use, it is designed for tennis clubs across the world.

With just four fully automated cameras PlaySight smart court gives real-time and after-action review with complete debriefing solutions, auto stats, bio-mechanical analysis and 3D tactical game management.
Your activity and motion during the entire match/training are automatically recorded, analyzed and uploaded into the PlaySight.com where you can review your performance and share it with your coach, friends and family.

PlaySight is the ultimate coaching tool to substantially improve tennis players' achievements as well as the ability of the coaches to track and analyse their progress.

 
 

4.  Tecnifibre Strings

String technology in tennis has actually changed more than racquet technology.

Tecnifibre's new Black Code 4S  -  Rick's Examiner article -
http://www.examiner.com/article/tecnifibre-s-new-black-code-4s-again-proves-string-is-the-thing

The Black Code 4S is a four-sided string. The first Black Code was a five-sided offering. This means more spin than any other Tecnifibre string and I didn't notice or have any issue with losing control.

Speed - I was able to generate more speed to go along with the extra spin. I felt comfortable off both wings on the ground and felt better about most defensive shots I had to hit. My playing partner said he felt more power off the ground and on the serve.

5. QLIPP Tennis Sensor

A revolutionary smart sensor and accompanying mobile app (iOS and Android) that provides deep insights into key aspects of a tennis player’s game by providing measurement and video capture of a player’s strokes, spin, shot speed and sweet spot accuracy. QLIPP is the perfect training tool for tennis players, whether casual enthusiasts or tour professionals, to improve their game.  
Via the free QLIPP app, players can instantly view their data, save each session for future reference or compare their performance to others using QLIPP.  In addition, the app has voice feedback so players can hear the app relay their stroke information while they are still on the court playing.

Retail price slated to be $129.99.
 


The tennis action goes on through Sunday at Atlantic Station

WGST's "The Sully Show" for 7/10/15 - Rick and His Ford F150 Review

Rick and Sully talk about the new Ford F150 Platinum truck

The Ford F150  - The hottest vehicle in Atlanta  -  Rick's been driving it for the past week

Have a listen:

listen to ‘My Segment on "The Sully Show" on 640 am WGST for 7/10/15’ on audioBoom

 

Following the debut of the all new F-150 a little more than a year ago, many speculated whether consumers would embrace an all aluminum body truck. After all, the F-150 has been America’s number one selling vehicle for more than three decades and the company was certainly taking a risk altering the formula that had brought such sustained sales success.

However, the early results are in and it’s clear the launch has been an extraordinary success. In more than 20 key regions representing all corners of the United States, sales of the F-Series trucks in the first three months of 2015 exceeded totals from the same period the year prior, including Atlanta where we saw an increase of 21.30% this year compared to the same time last year.

The F150 Platinum is high tech on the outside and on the inside.

1.  Much of this technology is used for safety... Ford F-150 has the most available driver-assist technology in the large light-duty pickup segment.

a.  Class-exclusive 360-degree camera with split-view display: Available 360-degree camera with split-view display uses four exterior cameras to give the driver a bird’s-eye view of up to seven feet surrounding the F-150 to assist in parking, maneuvering in tight spots and navigating narrow roads and trails at low speeds.  The camera is really amazing.  It's like having an HDTV right on the dash
 

b.  Lane-keeping system: Available lane keeping is designed to help prevent a driver from drifting outside of the intended driving lane. The system automatically detects the left- or right-hand road lane markings using a camera mounted between the windshield and interior rearview mirror. A vibration in the steering wheel is used to alert the driver. The system can also provide steering torque to help guide the vehicle back into the lane if needed.
 


2. Ford Collaborates with Silicon Valley Innovation Ecosystem on Autonomous Vehicles, 3D Printing, Wearable Technology

a.      Ford announces it is working with Silicon Valley-based 3D-printing firm Carbon3D to quickly produce high-quality automotive-grade parts

b.      Ford kicks off wearable technology development with MyFord® Mobile app extension – coming soon to smartwatches including Android Wear – providing customers the ability to check vehicle driving range, battery charge and more for their plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle quickly from their wrists

3.  Apps for the F150

Further with Ford – is announcing the first smartphone apps to be compatible with AppLink for SYNC 3: AccuWeather, Glympse, iHeartAuto, Pandora, Radio Disney and Spotify. AppLink is a standard feature of SYNC 3 that projects the smartphone app’s information onto the dashboard display and provides a choice of voice recognition, touch screen or steering wheel buttons for control of the app.

Ford was first to bring voice control to in-vehicle apps when AppLink launched for the first generation of SYNC in 2010. The integration is improved with SYNC 3, delivering an experience that is faster, more responsive and user-friendly. AppLink discovers compatible apps on your smartphone and projects their information, including unique graphics and branding on the touch screen display.

Youtube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V__i63mDp9A
 

4. SYNC 3

The all-new SYNC 3 communications and entertainment system debuts this summer in North America on the 2016 Ford Escape and Fiesta. Pandora, Spotify and Glympse are among the first apps to take advantage of the new capabilities of SYNC 3; additional AppLink-enabled apps will continue to roll out as SYNC 3 becomes available this summer.

Great to have all these apps ready to go for SYNC 3


5.  Something else cool... the "automatic windshield wipers"

They only function when there is moisture or rain on the windshield.

What a great vehicle. Check out Ford and all their latest technology.