David talks about the ThinkSmart View from Lenovo and his new WH-1000XM3 Sony headphones. Tim talks Nintendo’s new Game and Watch and his new
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Tag: Nintendo
TechFan Podcast 440 – 3DS Kaput
Tim and David discuss the Apple Watch, iPad, and services announced, plus the Nintendo 3DS is discontinued after a decade, the new PlayStation and
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TechFan 378 – 2018
Tim and David look back on the big tech stories of 2018, including Cryptocurrencies, Facebook, Fortnite, Elon Musk, Disney takes Fox, while Comcast takes
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TechFan 335 – Now in 3D!
Is the HomePod doomed to failure? Is cardboard really worth $70? Should cell phones be banned at concerts and comedy shows? We ask these
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TechFan #299 – AFUC
Tim and David have a very heated discussion about the NES Classic and Nintendo’s decision to cease production. Plus the original Starcraft is update
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TechFan 295 – Game Changer
Tim and David discuss the Nintendo Switch and the new Zelda game in much more detail, including how the new console is a real
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TechFan 282 – Mario and Old Cars
Tim and David discuss Super Mario Run, Snow Days, and our favorite cars. Also, Cole joins us for a few minutes to talk about his iPad and the new game he really enjoys, Slither.io
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TechFan #264 – Apple Anger
Time to get fed up with Apple and the insulting Mac upgrade cycle? Tim and David discuss. Also, Nintendo is releasing a mini NES, Amazon has a big problem brewing, the PocketCHIP, and magazines. Tim also finds a killer deal at Macsales.com
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TechFan #208 – Lost and Found
Tim and David discuss being on the front page of iTunes, The Mac App store, losing tech gear and the cost of replacement, Nintendo making a profit, Plex media service, and much more!
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TechFan #197 – Induction Chicken
Tim, David, and Owen discuss the week of bad news, most self-inflicted, of Samsung. Nintendo drops the ball, again, while Apple seems to be doing something very right with iOS. Product features this week include the PlugDock from Fuse Chicken, and the Hamilton Buhl IND-DOCK3 Induction Speaker. Finally, David gives an update on his electric car (Nissan Leaf), and Tim talks about Hank and Jed.
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NES30 Bluetooth Game Controller – Review
As someone who grew up playing the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), I have very fond memories of this game controller. Remember, this came out right after the Atari Joystick so the NES controller was radically different. There have been many companies offering NES style controllers that work on modern computer gear for many years but the NES30 gets much of it right.
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TechFan #140 – Arcades and PS4
On the eve of the PlayStation 4 release, Tim and David talk some history of video arcades, home consoles, and the future of video games.
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Reunion – TechFan Podcast #108
Tim Robertson and David Cohen finally both return to discuss new family discoveries, the video game industry, and more.
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When you think about it, all physical media is dead!
The future, what do you mean? How can we be in the future?
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Drunken Halo’s Justin Bryce – TechFan #33
Justin Bryce joins Tim Robertson to chat about the state of video games! As the host of Drunken Halo, Justin talks about the process of podcasting, his take on the E3, and much more.
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RIP FLIP – TechFan Podcast #27
Tim and David delve into Amazon’s Android App store and disagree, then a short rant on the TSA performing pat downs on children. Also, Cisco has killed off the Flip, and Tim and David spend just a few moments on ideas that no one had at Cisco to rescue the produce, apparently. Finally, Nintendo is rumored to be releasing a new home console system very soon, so the topic turns to the Wii and what Nintendo should have in the next system.
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The Daily Discussion
TechFan #18
Tim and David take a look at the NEW publication, The Daily. Is the subscription magazine on iPad finally done right, or is it more of the same? Macworld Expo 2011 has come and gone, and the guys have some ideas on how to make it better next year. Plus, Sony introduces the new PSP 2, or whatever it will be called, and Nintendo states that download games will be tied to devise, NOT to user accounts. Much fodder to chew on this week!
Read MoreRetroPad USB NES Controller – Review and Interview
I was curious when I came across RetroZone, and its sole proprietor, Brian Parker. What RetroZone does is take the NES controller and convert it to USB, able to work with your Mac or PC with no software needed. Simply plug it in and play your games. For me, that meant I could play all my emulated NES games in RockNES using an original NES controller, rather than a keyboard or number pad.
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