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Rick Limpert does his "Wireless Wednesday" tech segment on 92.9 The Game in Atlanta every Wednesday night around 11 p.m. with Mitch Evans on "The Mitch Evans Experience." Tune in and listen and feel free to call or text in a question.

For much of 2012, I did the segment on Dave-FM before they switched over to The Game.  I was on "The Steve Show" with Steve Craig.

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Tuesday
Jun232015

Wireless Wednesday for 6/24/15: The Tech News of the Week and More

Rick and Mitch take a look at some of the top tech stories of the week...

And we are less than a week until Wimbledon:

Have a listen to both parts:

 

 

1. E3 Wraps up in Los Angeles  -  (Electronic Entertainment Expo)

- The big video game convention that is held each year
- Video game industry is a $10.5 billion dollar industry

One of the most exciting E3s in recent memory. No new consoles, but lots of actually exciting sequels, ideas, games and cos-players.Microsoft won over many fans by promising it would be making the most of the games for its previous console, the Xbox 360, playable on the newer Xbox One. Sony's announcement of a remake of 1997's "Final Fantasy VII" drew rapturous applause. But there are still plenty of eye-catching new titles on the horizon, from the universe-spanning "No Man's Sky" to the down-and-dirty brawler "For Honor." Even established properties like "Fallout" and "Call of Duty" have some new tricks up their sleeves.
 


2.  School Lunch Program Scans Student Thumbprints For 'Tracking Purposes'

Gone are the days of punch cards or however else schhol lunches were tracked

A school district in Pennsylvania is providing free lunches to schoolchildren as part of an initiative to improve nutrition. Instead of providing the lunches to all students without question, they made the program opt-in. Since not all students get the lunches, they needed a way to track who was getting them. Officials decided the best way to do so would be to invest in biometric software that scans students's thumbprints every time they pick up lunch. The data collected by these scanners goes not just to the school district, but to the federal government as well.
 

3. Most People Don't Know How to Fix their Gadgets

- Especially young people

Young people have become a lost generation who can no longer mend gadgets and appliances because they have grown up in a disposable world, the professor giving this year's Royal Institution Christmas lectures has warned. Danielle George, Professor of Radio Frequency Engineering, at the University of Manchester, claims that the under 40s expect everything to 'just work' and have no idea what to do when things go wrong. Unlike previous generations who would ‘make do and mend’ now young people will just chuck out their faulty appliances and buy new ones. But Prof George claims that many broken or outdated gadgets could be fixed or repurposed with only a brief knowledge of engineering and electronics.
 

4. Taylor Swift takes on Apple and Wins...

- Think Taylor Swift has some power?

Pressure from musician Taylor Swift has forced Apple into an about-face on Apple Music, its new streaming music service. After Swift slammed the tech titan in an open letter Sunday, Apple quickly shifted position on Apple Music, announcing that it will now pay musicians royalties during the service’s free 3-month trial period.

Unveiled earlier this month, Apple Music aims to ramp up the competition with the likes of Pandora and Spotify. The service will be available June 30 as a free 3-month trial, after which a $9.99 monthly subscription fee will apply.

However, the Apple Music payment model has prompted the displeasure of Swift, who took aim at the tech giant Sunday in a Tumblr post titled “To Apple, Love Taylor”.

 
**Rick's opinion on music streaming services...

**** 5.    Just for Mitch  -  Researchers Claim a Few Cat Videos Per Day Helps Keep the Doctor Away

A study published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior suggests that watching videos of cats may be good for your health. The study pinged nearly 7,000 people and asked them how viewing cat videos affected their moods. Of those surveyed, over a third (36 percent) described themselves as a "cat person" and nearly two-thirds (60 percent) said they have an affinity for both dogs and cats. Survey subjects noted less tendencies towards feeling anxious, sad, or annoyed after watching cat videos, including times when they viewed the videos while at work or trying to study.
 

App of the Week

Eat This Much
Free for iOS

Description

Put your diet on autopilot with Eat This Much. Tell us your diet goals, the foods you like, your budget, and what your schedule looks like, and we'll automatically generate a complete meal plan to meet your targets. It's like having a personal diet assistant.

We offer both free accounts and premium accounts. As a free user, you can create a day's meal plan and completely customize it however you want. Each meal can have different preferences, and your nutrition targets can be whatever you like.

As a premium user, we'll automatically generate a week of meal plans and send them to you with a grocery list via email. As you follow the plans, you can track what you did or didn't eat, and if you deviate from the plans, we make it easy to readjust your targets for the next week to stay on track. Try out the free account to see if our meal plans appeal to you, and upgrade when you're ready.

- Follow any eating style or create your own
- Hit your macros and calorie targets every day
- Empower yourself with automatic control over your diet
- Take the anxiety out of picking what to eat
- Personalize any of our recipes and they'll replace the original
- Reduce food waste

Wednesday
Jun172015

Wireless Wednesday for 6/17/15: Elkhart Lake and Last Minute Father's Day

Rick and Mitch take a look at "Last Minute Father's Day Gadget Gift Ideas"

Father's Day is just a few days away..

But first... Rick is up in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin this week at Road America.  


Road America is one of the premiere road racing tracks  in the world. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, Tudor United SportsCar Championship, SCCA Speed World Challenge Series, ASRA, and AMA Superbike series. Open-wheel racing journalist Robin Miller says that Road America is "the best test of road racing in North America"

 

Have a listen:

Last Minute gadgets for Father's Day

1.  Kensington International Travel Plug Adapter with USB Charger

($29.99)

Charge your devices in more than 150 countries with this all-in-one travel plug adapter. This compact and portable adapter offers every plug you'll ever need built right in, so there's nothing to lose no matter where you go. Simply charge your devices via USB or a wall outlet, choosing the appropriate plug with the push of a button. It's the simple solution for charging your iPhone, iPod, tablet, camera, and much more.

 


2.  Coolcore hat from Imperial

$30-40
Imperial is known around the world for making quality hats. Now they have technology in their hat to keep you cool.

Coolcore® provides a cooling solution that extends beyond traditional moisture-management fabrics or evaporative cooling technologies that typically rely on chemicals. It's 100% free of chemicals, polymers, gels, crystals or phase changing materials, ensuring all Coolcore® benefits never wash out or degrade. And, Coolcore® fabrics deliver three distinct functions, including moisture wicking, moisture transportation to accelerate drying, and regulated evaporation for a cooling effect. The result is up to 30% lower surface temperatures, drier garments that don't cling or saturate, healthier chemical-free usage, and zero degradation of the cooling effect over time or washing. Coolcore® is the only company globally to receive the "Cooling Power" award from Hohesntein.  

"Imperial's new cooling technology has the potential to change the headwear business," said Laura Robinson, Director of Retail at Pinehurst Resort. "The Pinehurst team saw their demonstration and we were all amazed at how this can be incorporated into headwear designs. Imperial impresses me with their innovation in the accessory category."
Available at Amazon and check retailers
 

3.  Wilson Custom Football

$39 - $79

Wilson has a new customization site that allows fans to create a fully personalized replica game football that's been handmade by the craftsmen and craftswomen at Wilson's Football Factory in Ada, OH.

Custom Father's Day balls can be ordered until June 15 with guaranteed two-day shipping.  But you can also order for other life events. For more information on how to create your own custom football, please visit http://www.wilson.com/custom/balls/football/fathers-day/index.html#/custom-football-types.
 
 



4.  LucidBrake - for bikers

$74.99

www.lucidbrake.com
Visible up to a ½ mile away, the LucidBrake smart ultra-bright LED brake light provides safer biking so cars, other bikers, and pedestrians can see you braking, slowing down, or stopping -- even at a distance. LucidBrake detects and shows motion with 8 LEDs that  blink as you move and alert solid when you stop (just like a car’s brake lights), showing the difference between slowing down and abruptly stopping with 4 beacon modes (flashing, fast flashing, solid, off) and 2 braking indicators (sudden and normal).  The smart brake light detects slow and stopping motion using all 3 axes of acceleration signals (right/ left, up/down, backwards/forwards), filtering out road bumps, grades, angles, and normal cycling movements.
 
LucidBrake can be used on bikes, boats, jet skis, skateboards, wheelchairs, scooters, helmets, and even  backpacks.


 

5.  Vice Golf  -  Personalized golf balls for Father's Day

www.vicegolf.com  and www.golfballs.com

Starts at $13.90 per dozen
Look what they did for Rick..

 
What would they put on a ball for Mitch?



** App of the Week**

Pictyear

Free for iOS devices

App will eliminate the hassle of organizing photos and creating albums.

1.     The most collaborative photo app that allows creating a photobook with family, friends or solo

2.       Create one or multiple albums as you shoot/ on the go and save it for later photo additions or edits

3.       When the event or season is over, the photo book is done—without the drudgery of sorting through dozens of images.

4.       Integrated camera feature that allows users to shoot and immediately “swipe up” on images they like to add them to a photo book and quickly create a beautiful album.

5.       Pictyear users simply shoot and immediately “swipe up” on “keeper” images to quickly create a beautifully designed photo book

6.       Pictyear offers contemporary photo book designs with intuitive tools and text that quickly customize photos and page layouts

 

Tuesday
Jun022015

Wireless Wednesday for 6/3/15 - French Open and New Smartphones

Rick and Mitch take a look at the hot new smartphones that have hit the market and they all would make a great Father's Day gift as Father's Day is June 21.

Have a listen to the segment..

 

And now have a little fun and listen to Mitch doing some impressions from the end of the segment..

 

But first... the French Open

Who is still left?

1.  LG G Flex 2  - Rick's been using this one

The LG G Flex2 is designed for those who recognize and appreciate artistry. The unique and elegant curved design is sure to draw attention while opening up a new sensory experience in what a smartphone can do.

Key features include:
• Fast charging
• Touch and shoot pro-style photography features
• Dual window to use 2 apps simultaneously
• 5.5" curved HD OLED display
 

2. HTC One M9

An award-winning tradition continues: 20 MP camera with sapphire camera cover lens to deliver crisp, clear photos. Front-facing stereo speakers with built-in amp and Dolby Audio™ surround for the ultimate audio experience. Also a great Android interface.
The HTC One M9 features more customizable options than ever. With the built-in HTC Themes app, you can change the look and feel of your phone using your favorite photo or online image. The HTC Themes app is able to pick colors from the photo and applies the theme you create to your wallpaper, icons, and more.
 

3. Microsoft Lumia 640

Cricket $129.99

The power of OneDrive
Get up to 30 GB of free OneDrive storage to back up and access your photos and documents on-the-go. Data charges may apply.
Sharp screen for smart business

Get more done with built-in Microsoft Office on the beautiful 5" HD Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 display.
Loaded with all the power you need, the Microsoft Lumia 640 works as fast and efficiently as you do. It lets you concentrate more on what you're doing at any moment, with its quad-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 400 processor and Microsoft Office built-in. You’ll have plenty of juice to help you achieve more with the whopping 2500 mAh battery.

Also has Cortana:

Meet Cortana, the most talked about assistant with a personal touch. From giving you the latest traffic conditions to reminding you to pick up a gift for mom's birthday, she's always available and ready to help. And of course, you have complete control over just how much Cortana knows about you.
 

4. Asus Zenfone 2  -  the "Selfie Phone"

The Selfie phone features cameras on both the front and back of the phone with a “beautification mode” designed to make people look better in their photos.
This powerful phone has a staggering 4GB of RAM and a 2.3GHz 64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 quad-core processor. For storage 32GB is fitted, and you can get more through microSD. There's 4G LTE support (dual-SIM, dual active), a 5.5in full-HD IPS screen, and 13Mp rear- and 5Mp front cameras. The stylish brushed-metal case is just 3.9mm thick at the edges. Running the fully customisable ZenUI software, the Zenfone 2 also has Trend Micro security preinstalled.

 

5.  SPOT Global Phone

If you might be going "off the grid"

It's the most affordable satellite phone available in retail, allowing users to make calls virtually ANYWHERE beyond the boundaries of cellular. $499.99 http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=123
 

** App of the Week**

Make My Day (Free)

 

Make My Day is the latest app from travel brand Lonely Planet, focusing (for now) on six cities: London, Barcelona, New York, Paris, San Francisco and Tokyo. It promises to help you “plan your perfect day” with things to do in the morning, afternoon and evening – chosen by experts to go beyond the obvious tourist hotspots.
 

Thursday
May282015

Wireless Wednesday for 5/27/15: St. Regis Monarch Beach and Shaving Clubs

* Rick has been in Southern California last week,  Orange County and Dana Point to be exact at the St. Regis in Monarch Beach, where they have butlers and Rick played the Monarch Beach Golf Links...

Great weather, perfect golf, except for Rick's game and lot od outdoors activities in SoCal...


First... a *News Item*

Robots to Battle for $3.5M in DARPA Challenge, in Pomona, CA this June.
In June, as the NBA and NHL championships are decided, robotic competitors will face off in the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge.

At stake: $3.5 million in total prize money, with $1 million going to the first-prize winner. The robots will have one hour to complete eight tasks, which will include driving 100 meters to a simulated disaster site, cutting a hole in a wall, climbing a ladder, and a special mystery task that won't be revealed to teams beforehand.

There will be 25 teams competing, half of them from the United States. Japan, Korea and Germany will also be represented with a total of 10 teams between them.

You can't turn on your HDTV with out seeing those ubiquitous ads for the "Dollar Shave Club" They aren't the only option.  All of a sudden, there are multiple companies willing to send you razors and shaving cream by U.S. Mail.

Why and when did all this happen?  What happened to going to the store to buy Bic razors?

Let's take a look at the online shave clubs and services.




1. Dollar Shave Club  -  Rick has been trying the Dollar Shave Club

www.dollarshaveclub.com

How it Works

Dollar Shave Club couldn't be simpler. Select one of our great blades, pay only for the cost of your blades, and we send ’em right to your door every month.
No fees, no commitment, cancel anytime. Satisfaction is 100% guaranteed.
You can chage your plan anytime.
You can also get "Shave Butter", "Post Shave" and "Reapir Serum" delivered right to your door.
 

2.  Harry's
www.harrys.com

Plans start at $3 per month.

Tell us how often you shave. This will determine how often we deliver to you.
Harry's sells quality products and you can pay $15 pr month and get both blades and gels.

Select your products- Choose from blades, shave gel, after shave. We’ll ship them to you. Free shipping always cancel or modify any time.
 

3.  800 Razors

www.800razors.com

Sells only American-made razors and shaving products
Men's and women's shaving products  -  around $20 per month (5 blades, shaving cream and after-shave)


4.  Wet Shave Club
www.wetshaveclub.com

WetShaveClub is about bringing back the manly ritual of traditional shaving. A warm lather, a sharp blade, and 10 minutes of bliss. Experience the joy of wet shaving, with a monthly box filled with different soaps, blades, aftershaves, and more from around the world.
YOUR FIRST BOX

In your first box from Wet Shave Club you will receive a premium razor with a specially grooved handle for maximum grip, a genuine leather razor cover to help protect against falls or normal wear and tear, a boar hair brush for building a thick lather with your soap, a luxurious shaving soap (scents and brands vary), 10 blades from our current selection, one of our awesome aftershaves to keep your skin smooth and fresh, and some instructional cards to help with the process.
 

 

** App of the Week**

Turbo Scan

iPhone or iPad  $2.99

A very handy app.
TurboScan turns your iPhone into a multipage scanner for documents, receipts, notes, whiteboards, and other text. With TurboScan, you can quickly scan your documents and store or email them as multipage PDF or JPEG files.

 

Tuesday
May122015

Wireless Wednesday for 5/13/15: Tech in Real Estate and Home Buying

If you haven't been out home shopping, the real estate market is once again starting to boom.

Rick and his wife Lindsay know that all too well, as they have been out doing a little home shopping and comparison pricing.

Technology has made a big impact on the real estate and home buying/selling industry...
Rick and Mitch take a look...



1. Real Estate has gone "Mobile"


Apps are key in every industry, but even more important in real estate where home buyers and sellers want to have all the information they need at their fingertips.

Example of apps:
a. Redfin - Hunt for a home sans an agent with Redfin's multiple-listing-service-powered real estate app. This free app gives you the same information used by real estate agents - on-the-go, like photos, full details, property history and agent notes.
b. Realtor.com - Find your perfect home. New listings and agents. Also info on rentals.

 


2.  iBeacon technology

iBeacon technology uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals that allow for instant communication between devices over relatively long distances without an active Internet connection.
- Information rich for sale signs
- Guided property tours
- Digital handshake - might be able to close deals right on smartphones
*Expect iBeacon technology to keep growing

 

3. Analytics coming to real estate

Agents will be able to measure ROI more accurately.

4.  Apps like Zillow and Trulia

These two apps dominate consumer searches. in fact, Zillow bought Trulia, but both remain open and have apps that set the standard for what consumers use.

 
5. Drones

If you see a drone flying over a home that has been newly listed for sale, it's for good reason. Drones are being used by those in the real estate industry to photograph homes for listings. They can also be used to inspect roofs and gutters.

 


** App of the Week**

CalcsFree
Free

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/calcsfree-mortgage-calculators/id320858775?mt=8

"Aside from the usual - Realtor.com, Trulia, Zillow - I've really found CalcsFree to be helpful," says Dan Vollmer, a full-time real estate agent. "If I'm showing homes to prospective buyers and they want to know how much their mortgage will be, I can plug in an offer amount, the taxes and insurance payments, even HOA fees and mortgage insurance." Vollmer says the free mortgage calculator app is easy to use and provides more than just a standard principal-and-interest payment calculation.

Description

The most comprehensive, best selling Mortgage Calculator App in the App Store with 500,000 users. Three calculators in ONE APP! Advanced analysis on the go.