Wireless Wednesday for 11/13/13: With Mitch Evans - Black Friday Tech Tips

* TOPICS - Rick and Mitch talk some Black Friday tech tips and of course, the App of the Week!
 

Have a listen:

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 11/13/13 on 92.9 The Game Part 1’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 11/13/13 on 92.9 The Game Part 2’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 11/13/13 on 92.9 The Game Part 3’ on Audioboo

1.  The Target iPad trade in (fisaco)  - Moral - Read the Fine Print!

Rick got a ton of email on this - not all positive

Target is offering an iPad trade-in program through November 9, 2013.

The retailer says it will be giving gift cards for at least $200 for used iPads in good condition. 
* These gift cards had to be used right then to buy a new iPad
Target says in order to get store credit towards a new iPad, you must make sure your iPad powers on and its screen isn't scratched.
If your used gadget passes the condition checks, you should then go to Target's trade-in website to find a participating store nearest to you

 

2.  Do your research.

Stores may have the same items at drastically different prices.
Compare Black Friday prices. For example, compare a print ad to a retailer's website.

3.  Remember a lot of these items are "limited quantities"

Carefully read Black Friday online and print ads to see if the Black Friday items you're looking for are available in limited quantities and, if so, if you can get a rain check before you start complaining.

 
4.  Don't forget about rebates

Many of these deals include a main in or internet rebate of some sort
Make sure you have all the receipts and forms necessary to claim your rebate




5.  Apple products discounted

Apple products never go non sale
Products like the iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina Display, iPhone 5s and lots of other hot Apple devices are desired holiday gifts.
Apple usually gives some sort of Black Friday discount 5-10%


App of the Week

BFads.net App

The BFAds.net Black Friday app lets you plan your Black Friday (Day after Thanksgiving) shopping trip weeks in advance! Brought to you by the largest Black Friday site, the BFAds.net app provides you with early access to the season's best sale advertisements and deals from major retailers.

Browse the ads by store or category, read the latest sale news and even create your own shopping list to take with you to the store on the big day!

Advanced filtering and search options allows you to narrow down the broadest of searches to a handful of specific items.

Cross-compare items and prices between stores, categories and existing sales information to ensure you get the best deal!

Receive updates informing you when a new Black Friday ad is released or when a special online holiday sale goes live!

 

Wireless Wednesday for 10/30/13: With Mitch Evans - Halloween

* TOPICS - Rick and Mitch are getting ready for Halloween, so we break out the Halloween gadgets and apps - Boo!

Have a listen to all three parts:

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 10/30/13 on 92.9 The Game Part 1’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 10/30/13 on 92.9 The Game Part 2’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 10/30/13 on 92.9 The Game Part 3’ on Audioboo

Show Notes:

1.  Pumpkin Gutter  $12

"Pumpkin shredding glory! This is by far the best thing ever invented for pumpkin carvers. You can gut a pumpkin in seconds. I carve hundreds of pumpkins for friends and competitions around Halloween and this thing takes a beating. You won't be disappointed in this product."



2.  Buckshot Bluetooth Speaker  Around $50

The Buckshot is a new, super-portable, multifunctional, rugged and water-resistant wireless speaker.  It's loaded with features.  Pipe in that halloween music, those ghost and spooky sounds.
 


3.  Creature Crate

Scare the neighbors and trick or treaters

The Creature Crate is built of solid wood and assembled the old fashioned way: with glue and square nails. It is built to last! The wood is aged or stained to your preference.
It shakes it makes noise, it cam emit smoke

Multiple Creature Crates can be linked to each other or to other animatronics to provide multi-character shows complete with sound, fx and lighting.





4. Garden Zombie

Artist Alan Dickinson to create a lifelike (deadlike?) zombie for your garden, and he succeeded in scaring the Dickens out of everyone. For $100 plus shipping, you can be sure nobody will be snipping your lavender anytime soon

 

5. Flicking 3-Light Candelabra  $20

Greet the guests who dare enter your haunted Halloween home with this electric candelabra. It features flicker-flame bulbs and a gothic design, lending an air of spooky atmosphere to any room. Whether you use it for your next costume party or for a gathering of friends on Halloween, this candelabra will bring a sense horror and fright to your festivities.





App of the Week

Track-O-Lantern - Track your kids while they are trick-or-treating - $1.99 - (Android)

This app lets you monitor your child’s phone from your home computer. The parent needs to download the free Track-O-Lantern reader on his/her wireless device, PC or Mac. The free reader for the Track-o-Lantern Halloween child tracker works as a map. Install on the parent’s phone, log in with credentials from the child’s phone, and you’re up and monitoring. Displays history and current location.
 

Wireless Wednesday for 10/2/13: With Mitch Evans - Current Tech Trends

A lot of information this week.  

TOPICS - Rick and Mitch talk about whether he and Randi should buy an iPad Mini to replace his older iPad and they look at some tech trends on the horizon.... and the App of the week

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 10/2/13 on 92.9 The Game Part 1’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 10/2/13 on 92.9 The Game Part 2’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 10/2/13 on 92.9 The Game Part 3’ on Audioboo

1.  Mitch and Randi have an original iPad.  They need to replace it, should they get another iPad, iPad mini or what?
 
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**Tech trends to look for for 2013, 2014 and beyond

2.   Free Wi-Fi for everyone

Towns are cities are slowly embracing this initiative.  Free Wi-Fi is popping up in cities all over the country. Soon there will be free universal Wi-Fi everywhere
http://www.techguysmartbuy.com/2013/09/nyc-to-free-wi-fi-by-december-in-select-areas.html

3. Augmented Reality

3D, but so much more
CrowdOptic is a company on the forefront of Augmented Reality and focus-based analytics
Augmented Reality is the interaction of superimposed graphics, audio and other enhancements over a real-world environment displayed in real-time. A key challenge in cyber-physical systems is that users often can’t see the cyber information they need in the real-world setting. For example, as construction workers walk around a site, they can’t see the 3D building plan for the project directly overlaid on the walls in front of them to determine if they are built as planned. Augmented reality technologies enable these workers to reduce costly mistakes by visualizing what they are building atop what actually exists in the physical world. Retailers are currently experimenting with augmented reality to get more customers into the stores by allowing shoppers to ‘see’ the clothes on them without having to actually try them on. Some of these apps are a bit gimmicky now, but have the potential to change how we shop, train for new skills, game, build, and make other important decisions.

 

4.  Crowdsourcing and Crowdfunding campaigns will get more popular

More and more people, organizations, bands, tv and movie producers are putting their ideas up on sites like Kickstarter or Indiegogo or creating their own websites to get money to produce their projects.
What's to say cities or schools can't start their own campaigns for various things.
It's a new way of fundraising.

5.   5G

The G stands for Generation, thus typically the speed of data transmission over wireless networks increases with each generation. U.S. wireless providers are far into the process of converting their networks from 3G to 4G, as are the device makers (Apple's iPhone 5 was its first 4G smartphone). Recently two competing 4G platforms were in use by various wireless telecom companies. For many reasons, LTE (long-term evolution) won out over WiMAX for North American cellular phone markets in 2012, thus moving all of us closer to a common broadband platform for the world. You can expect to see 5G roll out within the next few years.


*App of the Week

NFL Matchups for iOS and Android Free

Create your own team.
Play the free, officially licensed NFL and NFLPA game that provides real-time updates and nonstop gridiron excitement.
▪NFL Fantasy Integrated player stats, updated each week based on Fantasy performance
▪Includes all 32 NFL teams and 1,000+ real NFL players
▪Build your team and field it against the finest existing teams in the NFL
▪Train your players and unlock unique skills
▪Participate in special weekly events against the entire Mobage community and earn exclusive prizes

Wireless Wednesday for 9/25/13: With Mitch Evans - Accessories for the New iPhones

* TOPICS - The new iPhones went on sale last Friday... Rick and Mitch take a look at some of the new accessories available  and the "App of the Month"


1.  Cases Made By Apple
5C - A colorful mesh-style plastic case. This costs $29 and comes in the same five colors as the phone itself, so you can either match the phone or mix it up with a secondary color. There's also a black option if you want to tone things down a bit

5S- Made of leather on the outside and protective microfiber on the inside, and come in softer colors like yellow, peach, etc  for $49



2.   Book Book iPhone Wallet Case $59
It's a case, it's a wallet  -  all in one
It’s the best implementation of a wallet/case combination I have seen, especially now that it has a camera hole for the iPhone 5 model. While there are many case/wallet combos on the market, and I have tried quite a few, the BookBook remains my favorite because it’s rugged, stylish and has a place to carry cash.
 

3.    Pivot Power Mini Outlet Adapter  -  $24.99

A wall adapter with a plug for everything.
Only the newest homes these days come with built-in USB adapters in the wall. Our outlets simply weren’t designed for the type of power-hungry lives we all lead today. (Our descendants will wonder how we lived.) Enter this handy little adapter that doubles the plugs of any outlet it encounters and adds two USB ports. Great for an office, bedroom, kitchen or for throwing in your travel bag.

 

4.  PhotoJoJo iPhone Lenses  $20-$50
www.photojojo.com

PhotoJoJo Fisheye, Telephoto, Wide Angle and Macro Lenses are like pro-lenses for your phone!

Each is crafted out of solid aluminum and outfitted with thick, high-clarity glass. They’ve been factory tested by hand and inspected to ensure the utmost optical perfection.
How it works: each set comes with adhesive removable metal rings. The ring sticks to the back of your phone, and the Photojojo Lens attaches magnetically. Snap it on and off in an instant!

We've also included two extra-strong rings specially designed for the iPhone 4/4S and iPhone 5 (they stick to glass and won't block the flash or back mic).
 


5.   The Armpocket  - for Fitness Buffs  $29.95
www.armpocket.com
 You can comfortably and confidently carry your essentials, including your phone and case. Multiple inside compartments guard your valuables and a low-profile audio port lets you easily and securely connect your headphones. Great for the gym, school, shopping or traveling — anytime you need a dry, hands-free, secure and comfy carrying solution.

This model features two head-phone outlets, one on the bottom left and one on the bottom right, compatible with all phones including iPhone 5/5S/5C.

 



*App of the Week
Beyond the Box  - for iPad and iPad mini   - Free
A photo aggregator where you can get the pictures of your favorite team or player sent to you
Beyond the Box re-imagines sports news with real-time NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, Soccer, and college Instagram photos and Twitter updates. It delivers instant news about your favorite teams and players on a personalized sports timeline by pulling data from 4,000 media sources and 3,000 players.

* INSTAGRAM SPORTS PHOTOS *
Beyond the Box now curates vibrant photos of your favorite teams and players from Instagram. There’s high-quality, stylized official photos from leagues and teams that provide new angles into the sports world. The photos shot directly from the camera phones of popular players give you a lens into the world of superstar athletes. Finally, what would sports be without fans? Beyond the Box pulls live photos from the game captured by fans in attendance. Viewing the game from your living room just got a whole lot more fun!

 

Wireless Wednesday for 9/25/13: With Mitch Evans - Accessories for the New iPhones

* TOPICS - The new iPhones went on sale last Friday... Rick and Mitch take a look at some of the new accessories available  and the "App of the Month"


1.  Cases Made By Apple
5C - A colorful mesh-style plastic case. This costs $29 and comes in the same five colors as the phone itself, so you can either match the phone or mix it up with a secondary color. There's also a black option if you want to tone things down a bit

5S- Made of leather on the outside and protective microfiber on the inside, and come in softer colors like yellow, peach, etc  for $49



2.   Book Book iPhone Wallet Case $59
It's a case, it's a wallet  -  all in one
It’s the best implementation of a wallet/case combination I have seen, especially now that it has a camera hole for the iPhone 5 model. While there are many case/wallet combos on the market, and I have tried quite a few, the BookBook remains my favorite because it’s rugged, stylish and has a place to carry cash.
 

3.    Pivot Power Mini Outlet Adapter  -  $24.99

A wall adapter with a plug for everything.
Only the newest homes these days come with built-in USB adapters in the wall. Our outlets simply weren’t designed for the type of power-hungry lives we all lead today. (Our descendants will wonder how we lived.) Enter this handy little adapter that doubles the plugs of any outlet it encounters and adds two USB ports. Great for an office, bedroom, kitchen or for throwing in your travel bag.

 

4.  PhotoJoJo iPhone Lenses  $20-$50
www.photojojo.com

PhotoJoJo Fisheye, Telephoto, Wide Angle and Macro Lenses are like pro-lenses for your phone!

Each is crafted out of solid aluminum and outfitted with thick, high-clarity glass. They’ve been factory tested by hand and inspected to ensure the utmost optical perfection.
How it works: each set comes with adhesive removable metal rings. The ring sticks to the back of your phone, and the Photojojo Lens attaches magnetically. Snap it on and off in an instant!

We've also included two extra-strong rings specially designed for the iPhone 4/4S and iPhone 5 (they stick to glass and won't block the flash or back mic).
 


5.   The Armpocket  - for Fitness Buffs  $29.95
www.armpocket.com
 You can comfortably and confidently carry your essentials, including your phone and case. Multiple inside compartments guard your valuables and a low-profile audio port lets you easily and securely connect your headphones. Great for the gym, school, shopping or traveling — anytime you need a dry, hands-free, secure and comfy carrying solution.

This model features two head-phone outlets, one on the bottom left and one on the bottom right, compatible with all phones including iPhone 5/5S/5C.

 



*App of the Week
Beyond the Box  - for iPad and iPad mini   - Free
A photo aggregator where you can get the pictures of your favorite team or player sent to you
Beyond the Box re-imagines sports news with real-time NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, WNBA, Soccer, and college Instagram photos and Twitter updates. It delivers instant news about your favorite teams and players on a personalized sports timeline by pulling data from 4,000 media sources and 3,000 players.

* INSTAGRAM SPORTS PHOTOS *
Beyond the Box now curates vibrant photos of your favorite teams and players from Instagram. There’s high-quality, stylized official photos from leagues and teams that provide new angles into the sports world. The photos shot directly from the camera phones of popular players give you a lens into the world of superstar athletes. Finally, what would sports be without fans? Beyond the Box pulls live photos from the game captured by fans in attendance. Viewing the game from your living room just got a whole lot more fun!