Wireless Wednesday for 4/30/14: With Mitch Evans - Mother's Day Gift Gadgets

Rick and Mitch talk about some tech items, new innovations, and gadgets that would make a great gift for mom.

Have a listen to both parts:

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 4/30/14 on 92.9 The Game Part 1’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 4/30/14 on 92.9 The Game Part 2’ on Audioboo

 

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Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms out there!
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1.  The new HP Pavillion x360 laptop  - $399.99

11.6" screen (touch)

Use as a notebook to work, rotate into a stand to watch, convert into a tent to play, and transform into a tablet to go anywhere. This innovative convertible PC has the flexibility to keep up with all your needs.

Tap, swipe, pinch

No matter which way you use the Pavillion x360, the latest touchscreen technology makes the most of notebook, stand, tent, or tablet mode.
With BeatsAudio™ and dual speakers optimized for use in any position, the HP Pavilion x360 is designed for the best-sounding, richest audio on a PC.
Convertible and powerful

 


2.  Isabelle Grace Jewelry  -  You can't go wrong with Isabelle Grace

Jewelry that celebrates life it's high tech and made so well. Order online

http://www.isabellegracejewelry.com/
 

 The Queen Mom Keychain and the Bella Madre necklace and they can personalize

3. Urban Halo Headbands  -  www.myurbanhalo.com

$15 each for no sweat headbands - fashion meets function

 

4.  SoundFreaq  - Sound Rise alarm clock and Bluetooth speaker

Sound Rise, a modern bedroom alarm clock & Bluetooth speaker, which was named a “Best of Show” finalist by iLounge at CES 2014. Sound Rise is packed with award-winning sound, smart features and built in a compact design with a small footprint.

An all-black version of Sound Rise will be available for $69 at Target and Target.com. A taupe/wood version of Sound Rise will available for $79 on Soundfreaq.com and Amazon.com.
Sound Rise streams award-winning audio via Bluetooth and is equipped with a universal USB power port, allowing users to charge their smartphones. Sound Rise also offers dual alarms with weekday/weekend settings and gradually increasing volume, allowing users to wake up gently to the radio, music or alarm chime.

Get rid of everything else on your nightstand.  All you need is a Sound Rise.

 

5.  IronX Action Camera $299.99
www.ironxcam.com

Again keeping with the active mom theme...

IronX D01 is a full HD action camcorder equipped with a live view wrist remote. IronX shoots in 1080p (60fps), 16MP still photos, has a waterproof case that can reach 60m depths, comes with multiple mounts and is smartphone app supported

(If time)  6.Belkin Kitchen Stand and Wand for Tablets - about $25

Tablets like the iPad and Kindle Fire make great kitchen companions. They can serve as infinitely expansive digital cookbooks, complete with video instructions, or be used to stream news and TV shows. The trouble is, these pricey devices aren't naturally at home in the kitchen. To rectify this, mom can prop her tablet up on the Belkin Kitchen Stand and use the accompanying stylus to keep the touchscreen free of turkey

 

App of the week:

Cyber Dust  for iOS  - Free

Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and investor on ABC’s Shark Tank, released Cyber Dust, a new app that lets you send multiple text messages and photos that disappear after 30 seconds. Think WhatsApp combined with Snapchat. The app makes it easy to have control over your messages so you can have private conversations and send destructing photos. Like Snapchat, you will be notified if someone takes a screenshot. You can download Cyber Dust from the App Store.

Customer Review: Thanks to Mark Cuban the Cyber Dust App makes communication with friends and colleagues so much easier. I'm always looking for ways to make my information more private and with the Cyber Dust App my messages are always secure.

 

Wireless Wednesday for 4/23/14: With Mitch Evans - Google Glass in the NBA and Garage Gadgets

Rick is back from Indianapolis and Game 2 of the Hawks/Pacers Playoff game

New tech for the NBA was in action at the game featuring Google Glass. CrowdOptic powers the software that allows realtime video from those wearing the Google Glass to be seen on the big screens in the arena

Pacers Cheerleaders, Dunk Team members, fans, and even the PA annoucer wear one of the 11 pairs of Google Glass the Pacers own at various points in the game.
 
We turn our attention to the garage this week.

The most used part of our house, but many times the most forgotten.

Have a listen:

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 4/23/14 on 92.9 The Game Part 1’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 4/16/14 on 92.9 The Game Part 2’ on Audioboo

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1.  MyQ - Makes your garage a "Smart Garage"  by Chamberlain

An attachment that goes with your garage door opener and then is paired with the Wi-Fi in yur house.

Through the MyQ app, you now can control your garage door from anywhere.

Compatible with most mobile phones using an Android or iOS operating system
So you can monitor and control your garage door from your existing device. Works with most garage door openers manufactured after 1993 for wide-ranging use.

Receive alerts

Any time your garage door opens, so you'll know when kids are home safely from school or other family members have arrived. Alerts will also let you know if you forgot to close the door when you left home.

Easy installation

MyQ Garage installs in approximately 30 minutes.

2.   Garage Tek - Storage solutions for your garage http://www.garagetek.com/diy.aspx

GarageTek is the #1 rated garage organization system. We offer a complete garage storage solution that will revolutionize your home. When you choose GarageTek we guarantee a seamless home improvement experience.

Shelves, hooks, platforms/

3. New Better Life Technology Ribbed Garage Floor Covering - $250

Description: Why spend hours scrubbing concrete, applying paint or epoxy, and waiting for it to dry? This attractive polyvinyl covering offers instant results that are better than even the best paint job. Just unroll and your floor is protected--from oil, antifreeze, brake fluid, battery acid, salt and mud. In durable, ribbed polyvinyl that channels spills away with a spray of the hose. In three sizes (note: 7-1/2 x 17 feet is about the size of one parking space). Made in USA. Features: 100% high quality 55 mil polyvinyl throughout the entire mat for maximum protectionReduces amount of dirt tracked into home. Easy installation. No adhesives required Helps prevent concrete deterioration.

 
4. Automatic Labs Automatic  $100 for device and app

A pick for in-car gadgets, Automatic Labs' Automatic "smart driving assistant" plugs into a car's diagnostics port and monitors your fuel efficiency and driving habits. That's not exactly new technology, but Automatic separates itself from the crowd by interfacing seamlessly with a slick iOS app that automatically generates driving reports, makes suggestions to improve your economy, and provides automatic emergency crash response in the event of an accident.

 
App of the Week  

Repair Pal — Free

Available for: iOS and Android
Auto mechanics don't have the best reputation for trustworthiness. Calling different mechanics around town for repair quotes can be a real pain. With Repair Pal, that legwork is done for you.

Just select your car and the type of repair needed, and it'll spit out what you might expect to pay in your area. It's based on the repairpal.com Web site and functions the same. We found Repair Pal's estimates were slightly higher than the final price we paid for various repairs, but well within an acceptable margin.

Wireless Wednesday for 4/16/14: With Mitch Evans - Gadgets and Tech to Fight the Pollen

* TOPICS -

Rick got to play golf on 15 inch cups on Monday with Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose at Reynolds Plantation... how did it go

and...

 Are you coughing, wheezing and sneezing?  

It's the pollen season and there are some high tech ways you can combat that pollen.  Some may be ridiculous, some may be keepers.

Have a listen:

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 4/16/14 on 92.9 The Game Part 1’ on Audioboo

 

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1.  USB Pollen Blocker - Do you have to work outside this time of the year?

A filtered, ventilated head covering developed by Thanko, a small firm based in the capital's electronics mecca of Akihabara. The Pollen Blocker looks like a bright yellow hazmat hood and can completely seal off the heads of hay fever sufferers from the ambient pollen.

The filtered fan in the baseball cap-style brim is powered by USB. Just hook it up to a laptop or mobile device and you'll have a pollen free head space as long as your battery lasts.
The Pollen Blocker, recently launched for US$39.80

 

2.  SHELL HOME AIR PURIFIER SYSTEM

If the pollens and dist are getting into your home...
This unusual looking air-purifier uses water and essential oils to clean the air, and makers claim it removes contaminants such as allergens. Also humidifies the room to dampen down dust in which allergens thrive.
 


3.  Furminator - www.furminator.com   $20-$30

Pets bring pollen allergens and more into the house in their fur. This tool claims to remove hairs from the top coat of a dog or cat by 90 per cent which would cut down the allergens considerably.
 


4. LLOYDSPHARMACY ALLERGY RELIEVER

If you have been exposed to a great deal of pollen...
An iPod-shaped device with two prongs that are inserted into the nostrils and beam two different wavelengths of red light  -  one promoting increased blood flow to the nasal passages, the second to suppress the cells that release histamine thus reducing inflammation.
 
 

5.  Pollen.com

This website offers a wealth of interactive, personalized information on pollen counts. It boasts a free Allergy Alert application for iPhone and iPod Touch users that supplies one- or four-day forecasts in four categories: allergies (i.e., pollen), cold and cough, asthma, and ultraviolet rays. A sister site, PollenWidgets.com, also offers widgets for daily or four-day pollen counts available through Yahoo Widgets or Google Gadgets.


App of the Week  - Allergy Alert app  - Free

Allergy Alert keeps the allergy-suffering public up to date with the nation's leading pollen and allergy forecast from Pollen.com. Also stay informed of other environment factors like asthma index, ultraviolet, and cold and cough.
 

Wireless Wednesday for 4/9/14: With Mitch Evans - Best and Worst Gadgets to Buy in April

* TOPICS -  Rick is in town most of this month and he looks at some of the best and worst gadgets and tech to buy in April.

Mother's, Father's, and graduation days are still over a month away, so www.dealnews.com has stepped up to the plate to give us some advice on what we should buy, or hold off on buying in the month of April.

 Have a listen:

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 4/9/14 on 92.9 The Game Part 1’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 4/9/14 on 92.9 The Game Part 2’ on Audioboo

BEST TO BUY:
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1.  60" LCD HDTVs

It's April, and that means deals on 60" LCD 1080p HDTVs. Better than any other TV size category. In March, the prices of 60" HDTVs dipped to a new all-time low of $500. That would be about $100 cheaper than deals found in February.

 


2.  Xbox One Deals

In March the Xbox One dropped as low $399 at one point. That deal didn't last long, but more deals are on the way. Some retailers have been selling it for $450, or 10% off the original price.

 

3.  15" Quad-core AMD Systems

These machines have dropped 22% in since January 1 are are in the $300 range. To compare,  the cheapest quad-core Intel Haswell system went for twice that price last month. Also to compare, 12" touchscreen laptops go for about $310.  With the touchscreen, you get a better Windows 8 experience.

 
4. Subscribe to Pandora - the online music streaming service

Pandora is going to end its annual subscription option and increase the monthly rate from $3.99 to $4.99. This takes place in May, but according to www.dealnews.com and a Pandora blog post, current monthly subscribers will enjoy a $3.99 "loyalty" rate for an undetermined amount of time. New users can also register before May and lock into the rate.
 
WORST BUYS

1. Mother's Day Items

If you need to buy Mom something for Mother's Day, you can start looking now, the better deals on most items like electronics, clothes, and jewelry will be in May.

2. Vacuum Cleaners

Yes, it's spring cleaning time, but it's not the best time to get that new high tech vacuum. There will be better deals as the year goes on and the good deals really pop up in November.


App of the Week  - Mileage Log +  - iOS and Android  (Expensive at $9.99)  But worth it for those on the road

Mileage Log+ is an essential app for anyone who needs to track mileage for tax deduction or reimbursement.

With predictive input, auto-entry, auto-calculation, and quick access to frequent trips, Mileage Log+ does the hard work for you. A few quick taps will create useful data ready to search, sort, and generate email reports.  Uses GPS to track actula miles

Features:
• Designed with IRS compliance in mind
• Excel-compatible email reports (PDF and CSV attachment)
• Frequent trips enable quick entry
• Dropbox sync/backup
• Easily sort, filter, and search trips
• Predictive text fields and data entry shortcuts
• Customizable categories make it easy to group trips

And of course a mention of the Masters app

Wireless Wednesday for 3/19/14: With Mitch Evans - Biloxi and Apps for Spring

* TOPICS -  Rick is in Biloxi, MS for the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic a PGA Champions Tour Event  - ANd he has played in 2 pro ams this week.  Who did he play with?

Apps for Spring.  Spring cleaning.

Spring has sprung. No more winter.  So let's look at some apps for Spring.

Have a listen:

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 3/19/14 on 92.9 The Game Part 1’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 3/19/14 on 92.9 The Game Part 2’ on Audioboo

listen to ‘Wireless Wednesday for 3/19/14 on 92.9 The Game Part 3’ on Audioboo

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1.  PaperKarma - Free  - Spring cleanng of your old emails

The only thing worse that junk email is junk real mail. PaperKarma for iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone allows you to unsubscribe from all forms of physical junk mail by simply taking a picture of it.
Online at paperkarma.com

 


2.  Chore Hero app - You cleaned your computer, now clean your house

Who's turn is it to do this chore today?"

Doing chores should never be boring, They should be fun, rewarding, or maybe enforce a little competition.

Whether the folks in your house be roommates or family, Chore Hero provides a fun way to manage your household's chores on a weekly basis.

The light and lively interface makes it easy to schedule and view chores. You can assign a chore to various people on different days, or if you like things a little more exciting, let the app pick a person at random each time.

Reinforce the value of hard work with the reward system. The more work a person does, the more points he earns. Cash out these points when it's time to reward your diligent workers using the "Cash out" interface.

Each person gets a title depending on how much work he has done. Titles can range from "Delinquent" to "Chore Hero".

Find out who in your household is tough enough to be the Chore Hero!

 


3. Garden Tracker - $2.99

This app can take gardeners from seeds to final harvests for years.

The app has options ranging from "Mini farm" to "window box" and lets users select their initial plantings by selecting and placing squares. Throughout the growing season, the app lets users schedule different treatments, like fertilizing and harvesting, for the different squares. The app also tracks yields for different crops, creating a record of which varieties and methods were and were not successful.

The app is available for $2.99 in Apple and Android stores.

4.  Happy Camping app   99 cents for iOS

 Happy Camping, an all-in-one utility iOS app from Random House Digital for outdoor enthusiasts. Designed for casual hikers and weekend campers, Happy Camping features six tools (flashlight, compass, checklist, strobe light, level and sounds) to make your stay in nature easy and fun.


Description

Six useful tools for your next outdoor adventure. Happy Camping features a flashlight, compass, checklist, strobe light, level and sound effects all within one app.

Users can access all tools from one screen and the checklist can be emailed to friends. Whether you’re taking a short hike or setting up camp for a weekend, these six basic tools will come in handy.

Have fun and happy camping!

App Features:

- Flashlight
- Compass
- Checklist
- Strobe light
- Level
- Sound Effects featuring crickets, an owl, wolf, thunder, horn, and crowd cheers
 



5.   PONO mp3 player

Neil Young has come up with an mp3 player that plays studio quality sound - take to the beach, listen during yardwork etc

Pono's mission is to provide the best possible listening experience of your favorite digital music.
What is PonoMusic?

"Pono" is Hawaiian for righteous. What righteous means to our founder Neil Young is honoring the artist’s intention, and the soul of music. That’s why he’s been on a quest, for a few years now, to revive the magic that has been squeezed out of digital music. In the process of making music more convenient – easier to download, and more portable – we have sacrificed the emotional impact that only higher quality music can deliver. However, the world has changed in the last 10 years – technology has solved some of the underlying problems that forced that tradeoff. You no longer have to choose between quality and convenience when listening to music – you can have both. This is the fundamental idea behind PonoMusic.

 


App of the Week   - March Madness Live

Always one of my favorite apps is back and better
Watch every game live with NCAA® March Madness® LIVE on your iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch: the only place to watch all the best rivalries, upsets, and buzzer beaters! Log in with your TV provider to enjoy unlimited access to live streaming video of all 67 games of the 2014 NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV. A temporary preview period is available for live game streaming before login is required.

With NCAA® March Madness® LIVE you can:

- Watch LIVE streaming of all 67 games (paid TV subscription required for games broadcast on TBS, TNT and truTV; CBS games do not require a paid TV subscription; 3 hour live video pass available prior to logging in)
- Follow up-to-the-minute scores and stats
- Pinch-to-zoom on the all-new interactive tournament bracket
- Make your picks in the Capital One NCAA® March Madness® Bracket Challenge, the official bracket game of NCAA® March Madness®
- Receive live game alerts for upsets, overtimes, close games, and your favorite teams
- Experience the best of social media, from Twitter to Instagram & Vine, plus realtime data visualization, for every tournament game in the Coke Zero Social Arena
- Track Unbelievable Moments in real-time from every game, including the key video highlights, photos, and tweets
- Plan how you’ll watch the games with a brand new TV guide view
- Stay informed with the best news content NCAA.com has to offer
- Watch game video recaps
- Listen to the live radio broadcast for every game
- Find TV networks and channel numbers for games in your area with Channel Finder
- Enjoy team-specific live streaming during the Final Four®