Month: June 2012

TechFan Podcast #83 – IO

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Busy week for us Technology fans, with the Google IO event, new podcasting apps for iOS, and RIM makes a comeback! (One of those things is not true, we will let you guess which it is) All that, and some GreenTree feedback!

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All by myself, well not quite – MyMac Podcast #409

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At some point in-between about a zillionn other podcasts, Gaz manages to do this one. this is very good because Guy couldn’t make it and who wants to listen to an hour of silence? Tim Verpoorten formally of the Mac Review Cast joins Gaz for the last two segments for a little bit of back and forth. For once, Guy isn’t interrupting Gaz! Except in these show notes which Guy wrote so it’s kinda like…(GET ON WITH IT!).

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a -JAYS Four Earbuds – Review

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The promotional tagline for these a-JAYS Four earbuds is: Walk, Talk, Listen. This is because they are designed for use with the iPhone’”a mic as well as great sounding ear pieces are included. They are from Jays, a Swedish firm that specializes in quality headphones and earbuds. Sleek, functional Scandinavian design, and warm, natural sound are the highlights of these beautifully made earbuds.

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Bento 4 for iPad – Review

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Bento 4 for iPad (Bento 4), recently released by FileMaker (of FileMaker Pro fame), has been totally redesigned from the ground up. Bento 4 boasts 25 new templates and 40 retina-ready themes. Now it’s easier than ever to design a database from scratch on the iPad. No Mac needed.

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Power2U AC/USB Wall Outlet – Review

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Tired of having charging bricks blocking your power outlets? Most of us have a crowded spot in the kitchen or living room where we charge our iPhones and iPads. NewerTech has a solution, Power2U. This outlet replaces one of your power receptacles and provides two USB sockets in addition to the two standard USA 110V power outlets.

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Dragon Dictate for Mac – Review

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I learned how to type when I was a freshman in high school. Of course, that was on a manual typewriter. Now, decades later, I’m still typing and just as good and as fast as I did in high school. The only fly in the ointment is the fact that arthritis has raised its ugly head.

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The Bet – TechFan Podcast #82

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David gets a new television while Tim plays some lego video games. An argument breaks out thanks to feedback from John Nemo with fifty-bucks on the line, and the guys look at both Windows Phone 8 and the Surface from Microsoft.

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Surface Surface – MyMac Podcast #408

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OK, we promise not to make many more shows this long, but we did have a guest! Tom Schmidt from First Tech and MyMac.com joins the GMen for a lively discussion on WWDC and Microsoft’s new Surface Tablets. Guy deals with graduations, Gaz deals with a angry iPhone, and they both deal with new ways to possibly get podcasts in the future. You just have to deal with an extra long show.

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WWDC 2012 Keynote Recap

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Apple kicked off last week’s annual developer conference with the company’s customary keynote address. Here is my take on the WWDC presentation’s content.

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Solar Lighted Cover for Kindle Touch – Review

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Having devices run out of battery power when you are away from home is an increasing problem. You set out on a trip with your baggage full of chargers and hope for the best. For your Kindle, SolarFocus has your back. The Solar Lighted Cover for Kindle is a fitted case with a solar panel built into its cover.

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Nomadbrush Compose Short Tip (iOS stylus) – Review

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Styli for iOS devices abound these days—big tips, small tips, plastic tips, metal tips, spongy tips, and even some with brushes. If you are a writer or a note taker, a fine rubber tip is probably going to be best for you. If you use a stylus mostly for casual games such as Draw Something, almost any stylus will be better than your finger.

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Wifi Safari – TechFan Podcast #81

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A huge week of Apple related happenings on both the Macintosh and iOS fronts. Tim and David discuss that, Vizio making a push into the computer market, and the possibility of the XPad!

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rePLAY Retractable Audio Cable – Review

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If you have an audio or headphone jack in your car, this little retractable audio cable will do a nice job of simplifying your cable clutter. It’s a simple device: two 3.5mm audio plugs at either end of a thin, flat cable. The feature that makes this different from a plain cable is a spring-loaded spool in the middle. Pull both ends and the cable extends from a few inches to nearly three feet in length. There are stops along the way so this cable can be adjusted to whatever length fits your car and your needs.

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Connection Rejections – MyMac Podcast #407

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Guy and Gaz record early because of some timing issues later in the week but circumstances almost make it impossible to record at all! It all gets straightened out though. WOOTies are proven to exist in the wild, Gaz packs extra bags for his gadgets on vacation, we get lots of feedbagck from you people (thanks for that), and the GMen go over their WWWDC predictions that will all be settled by the time you hear this. Tips, app recommendations, and a whole lot of hilarity makes this a not to be missed show!

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