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.

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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.

 

Wireless Wednesday for 2/11/15: Companies to Watch in 2015

Rick and Mitch look into the crystal ball and talk about some companies that utilize technology in what they do, and why you should be familair with them...

Have a listen:

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1.  SpaceX
www.spacex.com

Owned by entreprenuer, Elon Musk, SpaceX is about to launch a 14-story tall rocket from Florida's Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

If all goes according to plan, Falcon 9 will launch into space, jettison its Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite, and return to Earth to land on a 300-by-100-foot barge off the coast of Florida. DSCOVR will orbit the Earth for 110 days to monitor the planet's solar winds, which are capable of disrupting power grids, aviation, and GPS.
SpaceX wants to revolutionize space tachnology and travel, with a goal of going to other planets.
 


2.  Tesla Motors  - also owned by Musk
www.teslamotors.com

Tesla designs and manufactures premium electric vehicles. Tesla currently produces the Model S sedan and is taking reservations for the Model X SUV.
Tesla prices start at $35,000

 

3. Epson

Epson is branching out.  It's not just printers and projectors anymore.

Epson is getting into golf with their new swing analysis monitor-  coming out in over a month.

Epson Smart glasses are being used by Android developers to create augmented reality business apps

·        Epson Robots are being used by business from big pharma (e.g., airborne drug testing) to big agra (e.g., stuffing jalapenos into olives), and in hundreds of other industrial applications

·        Epson is working with fashion designers around the world to print never-before-seen designs on fabric – check out its plans for NYC’s Fashion Week

 
4.  GoPro

Yes, the action camera company.

GoPro is at the very early stages of becoming a media and publishing engine.
GoPro will be a media company.
GoPro wants to be a media company. That transformation—physical goods to digital media—is one that many companies are making these days, and it's an intuitive next step for GoPro.

The convergence of social and mobile publishing has created all kinds of well-defined channels for content distribution, and audiences already congregate around those channels. So why wouldn't a retailer or manufacturer want to put its product in front of them? For GoPro, becoming a media company means tapping into a distribution network with content that makes people want to buy GoPro cameras.

 

5. Apple

No big surprise here, but Apple Watch will sell at least 30 million devices and increase Apple’s market share of the app market where they will continue to see higher monetization than Android.

6.  WeChat and Line

As WeChat and Line have demonstrated, you can build an entire computing ecosystem around chat, allowing people to book taxis, bank, chat, exchange goods, and play games.  We will be chatting and using message and text features even more.
 


App of the week  

TVSofa 2 - Track your favorite shows and movies

.99 app

TVSofa is the best tool for tracking series and movies on your iPhone and iPad. With this universal app you will discover new shows and movies and save then in your favorites list to access then later.

WONDERFUL DESIGN
• TVSofa has been designed for iOS7, but it is also works great with iOS6.
• Easy to use. With just a tap you can find all popular, best rated and playing now movies and shows, access to your favorites, open the series calendar, etc…
• Customize the interface with one of the beautiful themes we provide you.

BEST SERVICES FOR BEST MEDIA INFO
• TVSofa uses great services like TheMovieDB, TheTVDb, Trakt.tv or Series.ly for finding the best media info.
• Use the filters to find the movie or show you are interested looking for.
• Access all the actors info, including their filmography.
• Access all the users comments and watch the trailer in your language.
• View and download all the movie and serie artwork.
• Get the media info localized in your language (just open the settings menu and change it).
• Full Series.ly data synchronization (a series.ly account is necessary).

TRACK YOUR FAVORITES SERIES
• Now you can track your favorites shows in a really easy way.
• Use the built-in daily calendar to know when is your favorite show aired.
• Receive notifications on your device two hours before a new episode starts.

WORKS GREAT WITH OTHER DEVICES
• TVSofa is an universal app, that means that works great with iPhone and iPad. Only one app for all devices.
• With the Series.ly synchronization, all your data will be up-to-date on all your devices.
• TVSofa is compatible with "Video Web Downloader" *(available on the App Store).
 

Wireless Wednesday for 1/28/15: TV Tech

Chances are you will watching the Super Bowl this weekend on television, so it's the perfect time to take a look at some new tech and products for you TV.

Have a listen:

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1.  Sling TV

A partnership with DISH and Sling TV for cord cutters.

Now you can watch all those cable sports, lifestyle, new and online entertainment that was never available on-the-go or without paying a big cable bill for $20 per month with Sling TV.

Oh yea, there is no installation charge, no commitment, contact, credit check or hardware you need to install.

With Sling TV, you can watch all of your favorite programming on an Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Google’s Nexus Player, various LG Smart TVs, Roku players, Roku TV models, most Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox One, iOS, Android devices, a Mac and of course a PC.

This is going to make life a little easier for cord cutters.

Rick's article with more on Sling TV

http://www.examiner.com/article/sling-tv-delivers-what-you-want-to-watch-wherever-you-are?cid=db_articles


2.  High Dynamic Range or HDR pictures

Been a big part of digital cameras and editing digital pictures for years and now it comes to your TV
High Dynamic Range TV – a process whereby a combination of ultra-bright screens and specially shot footage delivers a much wider range of luminance levels to create pictures that look much more lifelike and dynamic.
 



3.  LG 4K TV's and Quantum Dots

LG will be pushing 4K OLEDs hard in 2015, they’re also dabbling with the technology that many think will steal OLED’s thunder at this year’s show. Quantum-dot displays, which use a layer of light-tuning nanoparticles in between the LED backlight system and the color filters, are expected to help the next generation of LCD sets achieve OLED-like performance at a much cheaper price. While LG is still betting big on OLED—and to my eyes, OLED certainly still looks better—LG does have a 4K quantum-dot set in its 2015 lineup.

The lone quantum-dot panel in LG’s stable is the 65-inch UF9400 UltraHD TV, a 240Hz set with a quad-core processor and Harman/Kardon speakers. According to LG, the quantum-dot film in front of the LED backlight system translates to a “25 to 30 percent wider color gamut and 10 percent more brightness.
 

4.  LG MusicFlow

Improved sound coming out of your TV

 MusicFlow, which uses a dual-band mesh network similar to Sonos and supports 24-bit/192kHz audio.

LG is positioning its new MusicFlow soundbars as an entry point for the system, as they’ll be priced significantly lower than Sonos’s $700 Playbar. The LG soundbars have prices starting at $400, and the general strategy is that anyone who picks one up for their TV room will eventually want to create a multi-room setup. Then they’ll theoretically buy more of LG’s MusicFlow speakers—provided they don’t already have a Sonos setup.
 


5.  The Advent of Smart TVs

More and more Smart TVs will be sold and they keep getting easier to set up.

It’s also likely we’ll see much more advanced interaction between TVs and smartphones/tablets, with more control of your TV functionality being devolved to your portable devices and more potential for easily sharing video and multimedia content across all your video-capable products.

It remains to be seen, though, if the latest smart TV developments will be able to shake off the growing suspicion that maybe Smart TVs are getting too clever for their own good in trying to deliver features that might be better left to personal smart devices.


App of the week

Pro Tools First - for those that like to make music on their computer, tablet or smartphone.
A free version of Pro Tools that lets you get your feet wet. It includes a "subset" of the usual features (you're mainly missing extra tracks, score editing and video playback), but it otherwise behaves like the paid version. You won't have to relearn anything if you hit the big time and start using the full software.

The real catch (besides the lack of a release date) is Avid's dependence on after-the-fact purchases to make money. You'll get 21 audio effect plugins from the outset, but you'll have to pay for more. Also, First only lets you keep three projects in the cloud for free.
 

Wireless Wednesday for 12/17/14: Sports Tech and Gadget Gifts

Rick is home and getting ready for the holidays...  and he's going with what he knows best and we are talking sports gadgets as holiday gifts this week...

Have a listen to "Wireless Wednesday"

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First Rick and Mitch tackle the age old question... Do ZipBuds work and stay untangled?

Rick is testing a pair of ZipBuds, some unique earbuds that aren't supposed to tangle.

 

1.  LifeStraw  Portable Water filter

www.buylifestraw.com  $20-$35

For hikers, bikers, campers, anyone that needs clean water

Simply place one end of the LifeStraw® tube into unfiltered water (a water bottle, river, or even a puddle) and suck clean water through the top of the straw. Follow the instructions provided for your first use.

 
2. Lamkin Golf Grips

Winter is the perfect time to change your golf grips.

Lamkin UTX models feature proprietary Tri-Layer Technology designed to optimize feel for enhanced shot-making and provide exceptional all-weather playability. The three functional layers include a foundation made of super tacky and soft ACE 3GEN material for enhanced comfort, a middle layer with a moisture-wicking fabric weave for traction and control in wet weather and a firm outer layer to limit torque and minimize shot dispersion. UTX grips ($8.99) are available in standard or midsize options in three distinct colors.  
 
“When it comes to selecting equipment, professional golfers are among the most discerning athletes in the world, which is why our premium grips are trusted by so many of the game’s elite,” says Bob Lamkin, President and CEO of Lamkin Grips. “We offer a tremendous variety of models to suit the preferences of all players, each specifically designed to maximize on-course performance.”
 
Offering the widest assortment of performance-enhancing golf grips, Lamkin has been an industry leader for nearly 90 years. The company’s famed products are preferred by PGA Tour superstars Justin Rose, Keegan Bradley, Brandt Snedeker, the legendary Arnold Palmer and many others.
 
Lamkin grips are unrivaled in quality thanks to world-class engineering, premium materials and handcrafted, repeatable production techniques. Among the popular lines offered by the company are UTX, Crossline, R.E.L ACE and i-Line, among others.
 
More information: www.LamkinGrips.com

 

3.  Golf Balls  - Jack Nicklaus Golf Balls and Vice Golf

Have a golfer on your list?  Golf balls really do make a good gift.
Jack Nicklaus Golf Balls - Our goal: to simplify golf ball selection. In today's world, most golfers don't know which ball is the right ball for them. With Nicklaus Black, Nicklaus Blue, and Nicklaus White, all you need to know is the tee you play from. We have created three cutting edge balls to maximize feel and distance for different levels of play:

    Nicklaus White - For those who play from the forward tees
    Nicklaus Blue - For those who play from the middle tees
    Nicklaus Black - For those who play from the back tees

Vice Golf -  quality personalized golf balls - makes a great gift.
 
www.vicegolf.com

4. Tecnifibre tennis racquets

www.tecnifibre.com

Quality tennis racquets from a high tech sports manufacturer.  Under the radar manufcturer of racquets and strings.
Great price points.
Tecnifibre is the official stringer of the French Open, a testament to their dedication to quality. Tecnifibre racquets feature a strong and lightweight material placed strategically in their racquets to increase stability, power, and comfort.

5. Mio Fuse

The newest from Mio.  it's the Fuse.  www.mioglobal.com

 Sleek and simple in design, the MIO Fuse Heart Rate Training Band accurately measures your performance and optimizes your training. It reads EKG-accurate heart rate data without a cumbersome chest strap while you exercise and it tracks your steps, calories, distance, speed and pace. The Fuse also connects to popular fitness apps and sport devices to track your performance.

    Built-in accelerometer captures steps, calories, distance and pace
    Chronograph timer with “Touch” to start/stop
    All Day Mode and Workout Mode
    30-hour memory
    Multi-colored LED indicates your customizable heart rate zones; use MIO GO fitness app to set up and customize your display
    12-hour or 24-hour clock
    Rechargeable LiPoly battery (charged by USB charger)
    Water resistant up to 30 meters
    Available in two sizes: S/M (red) and Large (aqua)
 



* App of the week:

Slickdeals  - Android and iOS apps

Slickdeals is the only OFFICIAL app of Slickdeals.net, the largest community-driven deal sharing site in the US. Slickdeals has the best deals, coupons, sales, promotions and freebies for tons of categories and products like Electronics, TVs, Laptops, Phones, Games, Clothes, Groceries, and even Local deals for travel, restaurant deals, massages and more from your favorites like Groupon, Living Social and more.

Slickdeals is powered by our huge community and forum of users helping each other to save money by finding deals across the entire web and sharing them with each other. Discover great deals from all major retailers and get amazing discounts and coupons for stores like Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Kohls, JCPenney and more!

Have an issue with the app? Suggestions? Praises? Send us an email at android@slickdeals.net - Your feedback will help us make this the best deals app on the web.

✔ Push Notifications for Frontpage Deals: Receive a notification when the hottest community-vetted deals hit the Slickdeals Front Page.

✔ Push Notifications for Deal Alerts: Receive a notification when a deal matches your keywords! Don't miss out on another Slick Deal!

✔ Frontpage Deals: The best deals every day, vetted by our community and hand-picked by our seasoned team of deal editors with information on Price History, Product Reviews, Coupon Codes, Free Shipping and more!

✔ Local Deals: Aggregated local deals for restaurants, shopping, and services from sites like Groupon and LivingSocial. “Map View” shows you deals relative to your current location

✔ Popular Deals: These are deals from our forums that are popular by community votes and activities
 

Wireless Wednesday for 11/12/14: Thanksgiving Kitchen Gadgets and Royal Isabela

Rick is in Isabela, Puerto Rico at Royal Isabela  - a new resort outside of San Juan. Northwest coast of Puerto Rico, beautiful, golf, hikiing, Not a hotel - stay in casitas, Voted one of the top-5 luxury resorts in the Caribbean.

Here's Rick and Mitch:

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Going to be doing some cooking for Thanksgiving or the holidays?
Here are some cool new kitchen gadgets you might be able to put to good use...

1.   iDevices Smart Thermometer

 
A Bluetooth thermometer and an app can take all the guess work out of cooking meat? The home chef on your list will love the latest offering from iDevices. The smart thermometer will monitor your chicken, pork, turkey or roast and then lets you know, via an app on your smartphone or tablet, when it it ready to take out of the oven. This not only ensures safe cooking, but also safe dining as there is no chance your meat will be undercooked. The IDevices Smart Thermometer is available at www.idevicesinc.com for $79.99 and a mini version without an illuminated display is $39.99.

2. Nutri Ninja

- A blender/extractor

With 21,000 RPMs in combination with 900 watts of power, you can now create fast, easy and healthy nutrient-complete juices to enjoy on the go.

Household appliances are supposed to transform our lives in one way or another.

They should either make routine tasks easier and less complicated or enable one to lead a more healthy lifestyle. The Nutri Ninja blender does all of that and more.

All with a price tag that comes in at under $100.
Blending, juicing, extracting... all words that are used when talking about mixers and blenders, but what should a health-conscious person be looking for in small appliance that has to make nutrient-rich juices?

The Secret to the Nutri Ninja™

CEO, Mark Rosenzweig says it's the high blade speed, the blade itself, being an Pro Extractor Blade and the power that the Nutri Ninja generates.

What traditional blenders sometimes lack in their features. With the Nutri Ninja™ you can get a smooth, even consistency with the most fiberous fruits and vegetables.”

See Rick Limpert's full review at:

http://www.examiner.com/article/nutri-ninja-passes-all-the-tests

 


3. Butterball Electric Turkey Fryer

The Butterball electric turkey fryer is a safe way to fry your turkey indoors. Turkey fryer fires happen because the oil overheats and the equipment is over-filled. The Butterball electric turkey fryer lets you know how much oil to add, maintains the temperature of the oil, and never overheats. The turkey fryer also cuts down on time, allowing you to cook a 15 pound turkey in about an hour.

You can get a Butterball electric turkey fryer at Meijer, Home Depot, Lowe’s, or online at www.masterbuilt.com.

Or $90 on Amazon

 

4.  Whisky Elements  - if you are looking for a different flavored drink for Thanksgiving

Oregon start-up company Time and Oak created Whiskey Elements, which are basically small sticks of wood that have been charred to create a smoky aroma and - when dropped in a bottle of whiskey for a day - better-tasting booze.

It adds a woodsy taste, similar to what you get from top-shelf brands from flyover states. Pleasant neat. With ice, any alcohol burn was negligible, and the woodsy flavor was still there.

Price: $10 for two, available at timeandoak.com.

5. Progressive Collapsible Pie Carrier

It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a couple of holiday pies. Whether your family is craving pumpkin, Dutch apple or mixed berry, you can use the Progressive International Collapsible Pie Carrier to haul around dessert. The carrier holds two nine inch pies or one large meringue, and can even double as a deviled egg carrier. Now that’s something to be thankful for!

Price: $25
 


* App of the week:
Thanksgiving Menu Maker

Free app

Most dinners on Thanksgiving have the old standbys. Switch it up a little with Thanksgiving Menu Maker, which lets you plan out your dinner with just a few taps. This app contains 75 recipes and it has a great price: free! All recipes are broken down into categories and you simply add the dishes you wish to make.

A shopping list is then automatically created. The killer feature is the planner section. This area breaks prep down to the day before, Thanksgiving morning, four hours prior, etc. Finally, you can learn techniques from how-to videos within the app. If you use this app, you'll have a four course meal planned in minutes.