Wireless Wednesday for 8/21/13: With Mitch Evans - Gadgets For the Dorm Room

A lot of fun and laughs this week.

Gadgets for the college kid moving into a dorm room or small apartment - and the App of the Week

Students all over the country are moving into their dorm rooms or small apartments this week.  Here are some tech gadgets for those looking to save space in their dorm or apt.

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1.    Dyson Bladeless Fan   www.dyson.com
Every student needs to bring along a fan.

10 inch table fan generates a constant flow of smooth air for personal cooling. It uses Air Multiplier™ technology to draw in and amplify air 15 times. There are no fast-spinning blades, so AM01 is safe and easy to clean. Airflow is fully adjustable, and there’s oscillation and touch tilt

2.   Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock ($40)

Worried about missing early classes? With humongous sound and a vibrating bed-shaker device, this "Sonic Bomb" will wake you (and your roommate) up on time, guaranteed, no mater how hungover or tired you are.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW9IQou5xkA

3.  Satechi Smart LED Desk Lamp ($99)

When you pull an all-nighter because procrastinating seemed like a good idea at the time, a dependable desk lamp is a necessity. This one from Satechi has a built-in USB charger, dimmer touch controls and a long-lasting LED bulb, plus a timer so -- even if you fall asleep in your textbook -- you'll at least save energy.

4  Sticky Door Mat  $50-60

These unique mats are now available to protect many types of carpeted or hard surface floors in the home. Tracked in dirt on the shoes of family members or guests will no longer be a problem. Floors will stay cleaner and you won't have to say, “please wipe your feet” or “please take off your shoes”.
Sticky Mats come in different sizes and shapes, colors and designs.
With a Sticky Mat at the doorway, the dirt and grime gets automatically stuck to the mat. Kids love to see the footprints magically left behind on the mat
 

5  iShower    www.ishowerinc.com   $99

Bring Your Music in the Shower, Poolside, Beach, Spa or Backyard –
Soak in the Sound & Lather Up with Your Favorite Artist
 
Don’t Damage your Phone -- Keep Your Device Safe & Dry Away from the Water –
iShower Speaker is Compatible to 200 Feet with Any Bluetooth Audio-Streaming Phone, Tablet or Computer - Including iPad, iPhone, iPod & Android
    Play/pause/forward/rewind & volume functions.

•         200-foot range -- leave your device anywhere in your home, away from potential water damage.

•         15 hours of streaming audio on 3 AA batteries (included).

•         Water resistant.

•         Clock time display.

•         Easy installation with “Grab-n-Go” mount (no tools needed).

•         Detaches, easy to use on the go
 



App of the Week   - For the Fantasy Football Geeks

Fantasy Alarm - Free for both iOS and Android

For Fanatsy Football players - this app keep you up to the minute on injuries

NFL players take a beating on the field every Sunday, then do their best to recover over the course of the week before doing it all again. Bump, bruises, and even serious injuries are bound to occur over the course of a season. All of that is to be expected, but what fantasy football owners almost never expect is the game time scratch. This is an occurrence that has put an end to more than a few teams’ weeks before they even began. FantasyAlarm will make sure you don’t fall victim to the sudden roster changes by alerting you when a player on your fantasy team goes down with an injury or is deactivated before kickoff, giving you just enough time to make a quick adjustment that might save your week.


 

Wireless Wednesday for 8/14/13: With Mitch Evans - Gadgets that Multi-task

Rick and Mitch talk about gadgets that multi-task this week and an app that allows you to easily rent a car.

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* TOPICS - Multi-tasking Gadgets - Gadgets that serve more than one purpose
-Rick is in Cincinnati this week at the Western & Southen Open Tennis Tournament - Federer, Djokovic, Nadal and Murray are all in Cincy

- He's always multi-tasking - so let's talk multi-tasking
We all want to get our money's worth out of our gadgets, so sometimes they can do us proud and serve more than one use...

1.    West Bend 4-Slot Egg-and-Muffin Toaster   $59.00

    Four slice toaster, with egg cooker and meat warmer, 1800-watt, cetl listed
    Defrost function for defrosting breads, bagels and croissants
    Light to dark control setting for toasting preferences
    Egg cooker tray to scramble or poach eggs, basket to soft or hard boil up to 8 eggs
    Meat tray to warm pre-cooked meat, fruit or vegetables
 


2.  PHILIPS COOLING PAD

Cooling pads can be clunky platforms that protect your knees from the heat generated by laptops. In addition to this, the Philips Notebook cushion speaker pumps up the volume of the notebook (of course, it uses up a USB connection too). The Notebook sleeve, on the other hand, protects against heat and doubles up as a useful protective cover for carrying the machine.
 

3.  Zumreed X2 Hybrid headphone

Zumreed X2 Hybrid headphone
Available abroad, this is a headphone that bundles up as a speaker. This noise cancellation headphone has a switch that, when turned on, transforms the outer ear cups of the headphones into speakers. The ear cups can be rotated and the headphone can be placed on a flat surface while in the speaker mode. For using it as the speaker, you need to charge it using a USB cable. A one-hour charge gives it enough juice for four hours of music playback.

 
4  ECLIPSE case by  ElementCase.com

A great protective case, but with a bonus.
Designed with a unique resonant audio technology – Sound Boost System (SBS) – to channel sound from the phone’s rear-facing speaker around to the front, these impact-resistant, carbon-fiber laden cases offer superior protection and multimedia enjoyment.


5.  Blue Microphones Mikey Digital

Why We Like It: Plug this award-winning mic into your iPhone, Touch, or iPad to transform it into a versatile mobile recording rig. Back on campus, you might use it to capture lectures, interviews, or your own personal voice memos. But out and about, it's great for capturing CD-quality stereo music, whether it be a bar band or full blown concert. Plus, it's the world's only mobile mic with both a 30-pin Apple connector and a multi-source auxiliary input, so you can plug your guitar (or any device with a line out) right into it. And since it rotates 230 degrees, it's also great for recording quality audio with whatever video you're capturing on the go with pretty much any i-thing.
How Much: $100

 
App of the Week 

The new National Car Rental app  - Free

Makes renting a car so much easier
To make your rental experience even better, the National app has these features:

• Make, modify and cancel reservations.
• Find and map pickup and drop-off locations.
• See specials and deals that can be booked right from the app.
• Access roadside assistance and customer service.

Become an Emerald Club® member and get even more powerful app features and benefits:

• Track your past, current and future itineraries.
• Monitor and redeem your Free Rental Days.
• Manage your Emerald Club profile.

Travel with the new National app and put speed and choice in the palm of your hand. It’s available for download today!

 

Wireless Wednesday for 8/7/13: With Mitch Evans - Back to School Gadgets

Have you noticed parents with big smiles on their faces? It's because their kids are heading back to school.

Mitch and I talk about it this week.

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-Back to School gadgets
Some of the sames ones I brought on CBS Better Mornings Atlanta last week

1.   PlanOn ScanStick - A full desktop scanner that looks like a pen.  
www.planon.com

The Planon ScanStik is the most compact, sleek design, full page color scanner available.   $159.99
It has a MicroSD memory slot, when loaded can store 1000's images at 300-600dpi resolution in color or black and white. Scanning a page takes just 4 seconds. When you get back to the computer, plug it into the USB to transfer images and at the same time it recharges it's battery. Never worry about needing new batteries and also better for the environment.
 

2.  iGear Slim Tough iPad Case - Protect your iPad to the max

www.igearunlimited.com

The case school systems use to protect their iPads and tablets. Slim design, built in kickstand, durable and low cost.  You can drop it from 20 feet, scratch proof, ultimate protection for your iPad
Also has a nice kickstand
 $79.99




3.  Book Sox - High Tech Book Covers - cost under $10

    From the makers of the Original Book Sox
    For use with Hard-Covered Books
    Perfect for Textbooks, Novels, Dictionaries and more
    Protects. Reusable. Washable
    Jumbo Fits Books 8" x 10" and Larger
They come in cool designs
Original Book Sox are the "original" stretchable fabric book cover that stretches over hard-covered books with ease. Perfect for textbooks, novels, dictionaries, encyclopedias and more.
 


4.  Masterlock Password Plus Lock

Every student with a locker needs a combination lock. This one has letters and numbers.
Easy to read black on white letters/numbers
Set-your-own 3-letter/1-digit combination for thousands of combination options
 
5.  The Cookoo Watch
$129.99

www.cookoowatch.com
A Bluetooth smartwatch that does many things when you pair it with your iPhone or iPad.  Alerts you when you have an email, text message or Facebook message.  Will also alert you when you are separated from your phone.  You can check in on Facebook by pressing a button on the watch.  Remote phototaking and music playing
 

App of the Week:

Bill Nye the Science Guy app - Free

For decades, Bill Nye has been teaching science to kids.
Not this app is a great learning tool.
Bill Nye The Science Guy® 20th Anniversary App—of Science! Science rules, especially when you grab a seat at The Science Guy's desk and help yourself to heaping handfuls of science. Just scan your thumb to gain entrance to Nye Labs, the most amazing, scientifically fascinating place on Earth

 

Wireless Wednesday (Monday) for 7/15/13: With Mitch Evans - Mississippi and Travel Gadgets

 Have a listen as Mitch and I talk on Monday this week.

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Show Notes:

* TOPICS - Rick is onsite in Mississippi - A media golf tour and travel gadgets

 
Facts about Mississippi
* Mississippi is the 3rd largest gaming and golf state in the country
* Pearl River resort courses and
*Pro Am before the PGA Event this week -
www.visitmississippi.org


2.  Kanex travel gadgets -  Kanex makes small gadgets for travelers

a.  Kanex DualRole
A must have for the power user. DualRole instantly adds gigabit ethernet and 3 USB 3.0 ports to expand your MacBook capabilities on the road. You will stay connected in every single way with the DualRole. All for $69.

 

b.  Kanex MySpot

If you are sick and tired of weak Wi-Fi or no Wi-Fi in your hotel room, you need a mySpot. The mySpot sounds like something a dog might do on a corner of the carpet, but it's an innovative gadget. The mySpot converts a live Ethernet connection into a wireless-g signal - giving you use of a reliable and safe connection for your laptop, smart phone or tablet.
 
c.   Kanex Travel Bud

It doesn't matter when you are when you have the Kanex Travel Bud. A great 3-in-1 intuitive design makes it a breeze to select the correct plug for power when traveling internationally. Includes plugs from the US, UK, EU and AU. You are all set when you have a Travel Bud. It charges everything for $29.
 

d.  Kanex Double Up

Charge two devices at once. Plug in DoubleUp and get a fast charge in one place at the same time. Sometimes it's hard to find power plugs in a hotel room – so get 2 chargers for the price of one. A bargain at $49.


3.    App of the Week:  Hotel Tonight  (Free)

Get last minute deals on hotel rooms on over 100 cities

 


 

Wireless Wednesday for 6/19/13: With Mitch Evans - New Tech Announcements

Last week was a huge week for tech news and announcements - Rick recaps what happened with Apple, Microsoft and Sony and a weather radar app for the App of the Week.

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Show notes:

Announcements from Apple

1.  OS X Mavericks - Apple's new operating system

The first of a series of future operating systems named for places in the company’s home, California. Mavericks has enhanced many aspects of previous operating systems, including battery life, Safari and the Finder. In addition, new features, such as file tags and enhanced multiple display support are now possible on Apple computers. The new iCloud Keychain feature saves user login information for virtually anything, as well as credit card info –  but encrypts this data to prevent hacking, making logging into various websites and shopping online more efficient. Other Apple apps like Notifications, Maps, Calendars and iBooks have also been giving makeovers and some snazzy new features.


2.  New computers -  A new Mac Pro desktop and new MacBook Airs

The new MacBook Air is faster, more efficient and more responsive than previous models and is also about $100 cheaper than the former’s original price. The release of new Airport Extreme Base Stations makes it possible for Apple users to stay online on the go.

    The Mac Pro was also a major topic of interest. Tim Cook described the new Mac Pro as “the future of a pro desktop” and something “truly revolutionary, truly radical.” Every aspect of the Mac Pro has been upgraded. The Mac Pro features a unified thermal Intel Xeon core, which allows for more than double the performance output of older models and the fastest ECC memory ever. Flash runs 2.5 times faster, than any flash ever built, and 10 times faster than any previous Mac Pro. More processors, memory and bandwidth all equal a Mac Pro experience more than twice as fast as any before. All of this is jammed into the new iO station, which is one eighth the size of the previous model, allowing for easy transportation.

 
3.    iOS 7 - New Operating system for iPhone and iPad

“iOS 7 is the biggest change to iOS since the introduction of the iPhone. It’s packed with new features, and an amazing new interface” says Cook. Everything about the operating system has gotten a face-lift, including the lock screen, camera, calendars, Gamecenter and even Siri. Several new features were also introduced, such as the iTunes Radio, which is sure to prove itself a major Pandora competitor, AirDrop (a new, simple picture sharing application), and Activation Lock, which allows users to deactivate their device if it is stolen


4.     iTunes Radio - takes on Pandora and Spotify

iTunes Radio app that streams music and lets users create custom stations much like Pandora. The new app has integrated some of its features from Genius, the software that learns music taste and builds recommendations upon the data. iTunes Radio users will have access to all of the iTunes catalog - about 26 million tracks. The new app will also be available in iTunes and Apple TV.

An ad supported version will be free for U.S. customers, but iTunes Match subscribers will not see any ads.



** Microsoft's announcements

5.  a. Microsoft Office coming to iPhones and iPads - 
      b.  Mini Mircosoft stores to open in Best Buy stores
      c.  Microsoft Xbox One ($499) - Xbox One delivers an entertainment experience like nothing before.

Its innovative
technology is rivaled only by its iconic design. Sharp corners and clean lines make
for a sleek, modern console that complements any decor. Xbox One was designed
from the ground up to be the centerpiece of every living room.

 
6.  Sony's new Playstation 4 - ($399)

New controllers
Does not require an "always on" internet connection
Will now play PlayStation 3 games  - but will offer a cloud service where older games will be stored and can be played.


App of the week: 
My Radar -  Free for iPhone, iPad, etc

It's the time of the year here in Georgia where we need to be concerned about the weather, as evidenced by the bad storms last week.
My Radar gives you an accurate weather radar, right on your mobile device.
Zoom in and out to look even at your own neighborhood.