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Get your first look at the official trailer to FEAR ITSELF #1 right here! Comic luminaries Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen deliver the most anticipated event of 2011, as Spider-Man, Captain America, Wolverine, Iron Man and the rest of Earth’s mightiest heroes find themselves embroiled in a war against the God of Fear…and at the center of a secret that will shock the Marvel Universe.

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Get an in-depth look at Marvel Knights Animation’s Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers animated mini-series, adapted from the acclaimed story by superstar creators Robert Rodi and Esad Ribic! The Prince of Lies has seized the throne of Asgard and marked the Mighty Thor for execution. Now, Loki finally has a chance to tell tale of his brother’s crimes...and inflict the punishment he has craved for eons. Don’t miss the dramatic first installment of this incredibly rendered Marvel classic as Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers makes its debut on iTunes, XBOX and PS3!

I go through the ins and outs of the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, the highlights and cars there as well as lots of cool video!

This is a great day indeed as I am happy to bring to you not only one but TWO broadcast the original Audio only and now GeekTechlive.com is all gussied up with video.  This is a shorter episode as I am still futzing around with the work-flow and editing. I will do a blog post very soon on the work-flow and how I took the audio podcast to a video format. Both the hosted  Audio only mp3 version and the Streaming Video version are at Mevio.com as I am a signed Producer on the network.

I have tried to fix the video in post by using the audio from the podcast overlayed on the video if it all works I will attach the new video to this post.

Without Further Ado  Episode 110 of Geek Tech Live!

The winner of the Magical Boxee Box is Chris Miller! Congrats Chris! I will be emailing you shortly to set up shipping arraignments.

Without further Ado its time for Geek Tech Really Live!

I had some video streaming issues. Like I said in the broadcast, Even though this is episode 109 it is only episode 2 for the live broadcast and well, I am still working through some Ustream issues. the stream actually dropped in the middle of the show, I was able to recover but the audio and video seemed to still have some issues. I oppologise for that and so you can listen to the uninterrupted audio portion if you like.

BTW... my parents always said I had a face for radio. ;)

In this episode :

• GoPro HD Helmet Cam from GoPRO.com

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Helmet Cam sunny Day

Helmet Cam snowy day

Reference Movie  shot with my Canon 7D Amtrak going into Moffat Tunnel at Winter Park Colorado (Has Sound)

In this episode :

• Tron : Legacy review and musings

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Greetings Programs! I had the opportunity to see Tron : Legacy on premiere night at 12:01AM. I figured since I am a fan of the original Tron I should at least tell you my thoughts on this new addition. I gave it a day to think it over and organize my thoughts. I would like to point out that I am not a movie critic, I'm not up on the correct terminology for reviewing movies but I hope that my thoughts can help you decide if its a watch now or rent later for Tron :Legacy. So here are some ground rules. I am not going to give away spoilers, talk about each scene or go into any great detail that would spoil the overall effect of seeing the movie for yourself. So without further ado.... My review of Tron Legacy .

OK, so I will assume that you are probably interested in Tron Legacy because you are a fan or recently became a fan of the original Tron. That can be a good thing or a bad thing really. I am a big fan of Tron as are most Geeks or Nerds of my generation so I went into the movie with some preconceived notions. I wanted to find out when this was supposed to take place and what the Grid was going to look like since technology had made some huge leaps since the original Tron. The Trailers and all the Hype at San Diego Comic Con made the anticipation even more heightened. The net result? The movie is visually exceptional. It looks the way I always imagined the original Tron to look in my mind. Everything was just so fantastic to look at I did spend the whole movie taking in every little piece of architecture and design. This is a good thing since Battlestar Galactica got the technology refresh treatment and it really worked for them. Other Reboots did not fare as well but overall it definitely ends up being positive. I would love to see what Babylon 5 would look like now with an fresh injection of CGI work. but I digress.... back to what you came here for. more Tron Legacy review thoughts from yours truly.

A movie though cant live on just gorgeous graphics. I unfortunately was not that amazed by the storyline. If this was billed as what I call a "catch up" movie, where the story is meant to bring you up to date with things that happened and then set the stage for a sequel then it satisfied that goal. As a stand alone sequel it falls a bit short in some regards to me. In some ways there was that feeling of a rinse and repeat with the original Tron MCP being replaced by another antagonist and the same basic premise being laid out. I felt like there were too many sub plots for one movie to hold on to and do any justice to it. There was a feeling of a lack of depth from the story, almost like it was rushed or not developed fully. Both thoughts which are probably not correct as I don't think it was rushed or that there were any massive plot changes made during filming. Alas that last thought is just conjecture as I don't live in Hollywood or work in the film industry. Either way the story was just not that engaging to me. It became more of a passing of the torch movie similar to the Kirk Picard hand off of Star Trek Generations or the Indiana Jones hand off to the younger Indiana characters. That should not be too much of a surprise as the Movie was named "legacy" after all.

Olivia Wilde's character Quorra or as I kept thinking during the movie 'number 13 with lights' was jaw dropping gorgeous. Not only was she nice to look at she was also kick ass fighter and had some very awesome fight sequences. Jeff Bridges character took a while to warm back up to and the stuff set in the 80's used heavy amounts of CG to make Mr Bridges look like the younger Flynn we all knew and loved. As far as the technology has come the CG work for Making the younger Flynn still looked fake to me. I think that was the beginning of where I started to become disconnected to the story. The CG work in some regards was fantastic and in others I could tell it wasn't real and I could not suspend my disbelief. I was happy to see Daft Punk's cameo in one scene of the movie.

All in all I think the movie itself was a long time coming. I think the anticipation of a Tron Sequel raised the bar almost too high for any reasonable movie to attain. I don't think any Tron sequel was going to live up to my own level of anticipation. In the end, if you were hoping for a continuation of the original storyline you definitely  got that and lot more. The main story though lacks the depth you may have hoped for and the additional subplots seem to try to converge back but don't always make the journey back to the main story in one piece. I am still very glad I went to see it and I will probably see it once more once it is released on Blu-Ray .

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In this episode :

• Avenger Controller for your Xbox.
• Sonic Screwdriver Pen
• The Playboy Archives

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We are going to try something a bit different this time. Hold on to your hats! we are Simulcasting this episode as video! In theory at least. ;) lets see how we do shall we?

Avenger Controller for your Xbox.

Alright, I am sure you have seen controller mods on the internet before. I have even seen some for sale that look like they might work but usually they are a bit clumsy looking or need some extra fingers to really make work. introducing The Avenger Controller. Inventions should be solutions for common issues. Some are better than others and some look fantastic but don't really solve anything. I thought thie Avenger Controller was one of those. Over engineered and not applicable. I think I am wrong.  This "shell" that encases your Xbox 360 controller basically reroutes the buttons to be within millimeters of your touch. It also pre loads the buttons right to to actuation point. Think of it like giving your controller an espresso. It makes you that much faster on the trigger. With Christmas around the corner and the price set at only $60 bucks you really cant pass this one up. all the Major publications have given it rave reviews. Head on over to http://www.avengercontroller.com and pick one up. your Gamertag will thank you.

Sonic Screwdriver Pen

You all have seen the Doctor Who Sonic Screw Drivers you can buy that light up. You can even buy Sonic Screw Drivers that actually drives screws. But did you know you can also use a Sonic Screw Driver as a Pen? Well,  you can now thanks to the aptly named Sonic Screw Driver Pen from Neatoshop.com. This replica of the 11th Doctors Screw driver will not open any locked doors but it will help you write that note to Mom, grocery lists and anything else that you can think to write down on paper. Its a metal bodied pen that has green and blue ink cartridges and only fetches a $25 dollar price tag. Not really that bad if you think of it. Pick yourselves up one of them now before they are all gone. I bet you know of at least a few Geeks on your Christmas list that would love to unwrap one of these this year.

The Playboy Archives

With the E-book craze in full bloom I can now quote Egon and Say "Print is dead". The Ipad and nook and kindle can distribute any magazine in a much easier to read format. now, instead of following Egon's hobbies and  collecting spores molds and fungus you can collect all 56 years of Playboy ahem.. articles on a 250GB hard drive in a collectible case. For you numbers geeks out there that is according to Playboy.com 650+ issues and over 100,000 pages all right in one place and digitally preserved in a typical Playboy styled case with the trademark Rabbit emblazoned everywhere. That's every issue from 1953 through 2010 by the way.

The 250GB hard drive comes pre-loaded with searching software so you can find what you are looking for faster and easier as well. All 56 years of articles, interviews and airbrushing is only $299.00 . If you know someone who likes to read Playboy then this is the gift for them.  Pick it up right off Playboy.com at http://www.playboyarchive.com/shop/HardDrive.htm .

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Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

In this episode :

• GottaDeal.com Leaks Every Major Black Friday Sale.
• TJMaxx Undersells the Ipad.
• F.lux saves your eyes while on your computer.

I'm in your wallets saving you Monies... Its time for Geek Tech Live!

GottaDeal.com Leaks Every Major Black Friday Sale.

Yeah you heard me say Every Major Sale. Its all encompassing phrases like that that make me very suspect. I was very surprised that GottaDeal.com is based out of Milwaukee , my home town but I never heard of them until now.  Needless to say they do have a pretty good coverage of the Black Friday deals whether they are leaked by a real leak or "leaked" to drum up interest by the manufacturers is up to you. Either way you can expect to find some great deals at GottaDeal.com.

To quote the press release:

This year the site has posted advance looks at the Black Friday ads from retailers such as Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Toys R Us, Sears, Kmart, Kohl's and well over 40 other national and regional retailers and online commerce sites.

The Site is not just focused on the deals but also incorporates a forum where you can interact with other shoppers to find and confirm the deals being found.

again quoting the Press Release from GottaDeals Black Friday posting:

The site offers consumer-oriented tools including an e-mail alert system, where visitors can be notified every time a new Black Friday sale ad is posted. The site also features a complete history of Black Friday, a set of frequently asked questions, as well as a popular shopping list feature which allows visitors to create and save a list of items from all the various Black Friday ads. They can add or remove items as new ads are posted, add personal notes such as if the item is a gift, and print or send their list to family & friends.

So run don't walk and check them out. you might save a buck or two in this race for savings we do every year.

TJMaxx Undersells the Ipad.

So I am sure you all heard of this bit of info that was shared by Twitter. It seems like TJMaxx has decided to sell iPads and to sell them for less than the normal price fixed regular Apple prices. I had thought there was some sort of mandated pricing structure forced on to any Apple retailer. Apple's pricing mandates remind me of Saturn Car dealers with the No haggle guarantee. It doesn't matter where you go you will always pay X for an apple product. That was true until now when TJMaxx just decided to price at what they thought was a fair price. That price was actually $100 bucks under the regular price.

F.lux saves your eyes on your computer.

Ever get up early or work late and think to yourself that your screen brightness seemed a bit harsh? Ever had issues sleeping after working or gaming on your computer? Science knows that our brains use the mental cues of light and dark to get us ready for sleep and that's where F.lux comes in. F.lux get installed and finds your Lat and Lon. to get the sunrise and sunset for your area. then it asks you what type of lighting you use at night. from Tungsten to fluorescent lighting for choices and a few others. Once you set those two options your last decision is if you want the transition from day to night to be over 20 seconds or an hour. That's it. After that F.lux sits and waits for sunset and then will gradually change the color temp of the screen to match your lighting. The sad thing is, It actually works. I have tried it now for a few days and I have to say that eye strain feels less at night and I really don't notice that its even sitting in my task bar waiting for me. The best thing about F.lux? its free and available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Head over to  http://www.stereopsis.com/flux/ and grab a copy for yourself.  I think you will definitely find it one of those hidden gems of free apps you cant live without.

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In this episode :

• Call of Duty : Black Ops review.
• Clean your Nerd with Luxury Lane Soap

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Call of Duty Black Ops review.

Ok, I... like the rest of you guys bought COD Black Ops the day it came out. I have all the previous COD's and I have been seeing the Trailers and was hoping that the game would live up to the hype. the typical Game Day issues were there but in much smaller numbers. I had some issues getting into games or getting kicked out of games with friends. I decided to chalk it up to release day bugs. Well, now that it has been a few days i can confirm. The release day bugs that were plaguing me are gone. I have still have some game starting issues where I get kicked out of a multiplayer session but they are becoming very infrequent.

As far as the In game mechanics go, I love the fact you need to buy the equipment as you go. even down to the perks and attachments to the weapons. I think this alone will slow the rise thru the ranks of the people who did Prestige 3 times and then got bored with the game. As of 3 days ago to this recording, there were under 60,000 out of millions who made prestige mode. It even costs you there as Prestige Mode will require COD dollars to unlock the fact you start all over again.  Shooting and responsiveness is great, just watch out for the dork with the 56k Modem who is the game host as they will eventually make you wait and watch the lag climb. It only happened to me 3 times so far but it was very annoying.

Seeing as I work in I.T. by day I must say the amount of data being captured during game play is huge. You can view your player card from the main screen in multiplayer and page thru everything from the last 5 games Kill / Death Ratio's to a heat map of where you are focusing your shots. My aim tends to be er um... in the groinal region so er uh, sorry ahead of time for that shot dude.

The customization options that are available to you flat out eclipse the previous games. Everything seems to be able to be manipulated and all for a price.

The maps are a joy to play, there is even one with a fully functional rocket actually lifts off in game. (I got killed at least 10 times watching that cinematic wonder) .  All the Maps though, have some element of surprise or special feature. I did get the feeling the maps are larger and they feel more thought out and well designed.  There are some nice hiding spots but they are put in places where you would expect then to be and that make anti-campers happy ducks.

One last thing, you get 6 slots to save and replay and also share clips from the games you played recently as well as just replay games to see where you went wrong. Normally, I find these areas of games to be clunky and really have very little to offer. I was very impressed with the ease of use in COD : Black Ops. I created a clip of me and a buddy and combined them into a cool little movie that I then shared. It was awesome.

Geek Tech Live gives Call of Duty : Black Ops a 4.5 out of 5.

Clean your Nerd with Luxury Lane Soap

And now on to something completely different but just as cool. To be fair I will be reviewing a few different lines of geek soap and the first one is LuxuryLaneSoap.com owned and operated by Kylee Lane or @kyleelane on the Twitter. So, You may ask, how does someone as rough and tumble as me end up talking about Soap? Other than the fact I am definitely not rough nor tumble? I think most people want to smell good or at least want to think they do. If you take that basic feeling and stir in some nerdy-geekness (patent pending) you geek a whole lot of Geek soap. So after I found Kylee online and chatted with her on the Twitter I decided to try this stuff out.  I bought the following soaps from Luxurylane.com (all names of soaps are from LuxuryLane.com and are owned by the awesome Kylee, i for one am not as talented a wordsmith as she is):

Also got the Sugarcane and hemp scented organic soap which i could not find on the site anymore. I got the organic soap since i had a feeling I was not going to want to use the carbonite soap and possibly the deceptively soap either. I should have bought two of them since both the soap in carbonite and deceptively soap are frankly amazing. They look more like works of art than soap so for me its harder to justify actually using the ones I bought. That brings me to the Sugar Cane and Hemp soap. That one I have been using for a while now. I am a knowledge worker by Day (read Nerdy/Geeky I.T. Guy) so I am very aware of my hands and keeping them soft. The organic soap is so wonderful the scent of it while washing my hands keeps me coming back again and again. It lasts for a long time even with me washing my hands just to get a whiff of the scent. And yes I am a guy and yes this is sorta girly talk but still, between the scents that are available and the range of Geeky and Nerdy designs (Check out the NES controller soap! its crazy epic!) outside of the normal Organic Soaps I am very impressed. Kylee, you made me a repeat customer, now the rest of you, go become repeat customers of Luxurylanesoap.com .

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Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

In this episode :

• Capture a Ghost on your Iphone.
• The creeper Wall Sculpture
• Zombie crossing sign
• Harcos Labs Horror Party Pack

Lets Fight the Zombie Horde the only way I know how! Its time for Geek Tech Live!

Capture a Ghost on your Iphone.

So, need to scare your friends but dont know any Ghosts willing to pose for you? Well, look no further than Ghost capture for the Iphone and Ipod Touch.  Just take a picture as normal and then use this app to superimpose a whole host of spooky creepy and hauntingly scary pictures on top of your photo.  You can set the location and scale of the goblin, gremlin or ghost as well as making them wispy motes of dust or definite  ectoplasmic issues. Once you are done you can email the picture and set the hairs on the back of their neck standing up. There is a free version as well as a paid version for .99 cents.  Don't wait.  grab this and start creeping out your friends now.

The creeper Wall Sculpture

If you really want to freak out your house guests then this is the thing to get. The Creeper wall statue by Liam Manchester will definitely make a statement in any house. If you ask me and well you are. It kinda reminds me of the Harry Potter  Azkaban Dementors.  You don't have to live on 1313 Mockingbird lane or have the last name of Munster to appreciate the creepiness of this statue whether you are a Halloween buff or a Harry Potter fan or maybe even both, this is a great addition to any spooky house in any neighborhood. You can pick one up at designtoscano.com for the low price of $79.95 . Now THAT is a bargain for your very own Dementor.

Zombie crossing sign

Do you live near a Mutagenic virus outbreak? Do you have to swerve out of the way of shambling post-dead humans when you leave or enter your house? Well, now you can warn others with the Zombie Crossing Sign from ZedsZombieRanch on Etsy fo $24 bucks! Zeds Dead Baby, Zeds Dead, but he did come back and make this awesome Zombie crossing sign you can use to warn others to be mindful of the Shambling Masses. I mean who wants to die twice? Head on over and buy this fast at Zeds shop since Zed cant keep these things available for long they are flying off the shelves fast enough!

Harcos Labs Horror Party Pack

Ok, so you have fought the Zombie Hordes and need a transfusion of energy. Look no further than Harcos Labs. They have put together a mix of Zombie and Standard Blood  infusions to replenish your energy after all that grueling shotgun reloading and running from the brain eaters. You can grab this double pack of energy which will keep your brain running in overdrive for up to 4 hours of caffeinated bliss. That should be more than enough to keep you alert and trigger ready for the Zombie Apocalypse.  Buy your Horror Party pack for $30 right off Harcos Labs Website. Each Party pack comes with 4 packages each of Zombie Blood  as well as regular blood. Share and Enjoy!

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Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

In this episode :

• HAST a la Video from Japan!
• Wi-fi Direct and the unified theory of connectivity.
• Chilean Miners watched movies on Samsung Galaxy Beam Phone.

Calm down... Calm down! Its time for Geek Tech Live!

HAST a la Video from Japan!

OrtusTech has unveiled a new display that blows away the retinia display specs on the Iphone 4. Its called HAST (Hyper Amorphous Silicon TFT) and was realized through the application of various original ORTUS TECHNOLOGY technologies: This display isn't attached to a phone but can be applied to any devices or applications where you want to see things that are so sharp and clear it might cut your eyeballs.  The Specs of the display are crazy! at 4.8 inches wide it packs a 1,920×1,080 resolution and a pixel density of 458ppi. Its ultra high performance and is 100+ ppi denser than the Iphone REtina display.  So I have a question though. It was said by Apple that the Retina display has so many pixels that any more could not be percieved by the average human eye. so, will the HAST display even look any better or are we just going to have to believe that it is better? We will just have to wait and see.

Wi-fi Direct and the unified theory of connectivity.

Wi-fi.org is going to set the world ablaze.Well, OK maybe not ablaze but they are going to connect every wi-fi device to every other Wi-fi device using Wi-fi direct.  Here is a Vimeo Video that explains how this will all work.

Chilean Miners watched movies on Samsung Galaxy Beam Phone.

To Quote Samsung from the Samsunghub.com:

While Chilean Mine workers were trapped in a copper-gold mine, they were sent Samsung’s Galaxy Beam phones for entertainment purposes. Different items were sent through a hole, which also included the projector phone.

The Galaxy Beam was loaded with a “message of encouragement” from Chile’s mining minister as well as movies and recording of a friendly football match between Chile and Ukraine.

We’re proud that our technology could play a part in this mining miracle.

So, not only were the miners on an exercise regimen they also got at least a small comfort of visual entertainment while they were waiting to be saved. Good on you Samsung for what you did. That was awesome.

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Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

In this episode :

• Welcome to the 100th Episode
• It's almost F11 do you know where your children are?
• Xbox Live for Windows 7 Phones. Pew... Pew... Jump on mobile soon.
• One hub To Rule them All! 24 Ports that is!

Don't Get your Geek Soap all in a lather! Its time for Geek Tech Live!

Welcome to the 100th Episode

Well, its been a long a circuitous route to get me here to my 100th episode. I would like to thank a few people that have really helped me to refine my show up to now such as Drew Bergmark, Steven Molen and Jeff McCord. Also, In the past few Episodes I have branched out and done some awesome interviews! I would again like to thank Beau Ryan, Leo Camacho, Natali of UberdorkCafe Fame and Raychul Moore for spending time with me to talk about the things they like and chat about geeky subjects and great ideas.

It's almost F11 do you know where your children are?

The only way this watch could be more cool is if it WAS made by Aperture Labs. I found this on http://www.philosophersguild.com and had to share. I love Photography and this watch is for anyone that is a photography buff. the Watch shows time but in F Stops and the dial is made out to look like the aperture on a lens of a camera. Its not a Rolex but it still will look top notch on your wrist and its a lot cheaper than a Rolex too! At $35.95 its a steal! Some info from the page on http://www.philosophersguild.com:

Remember F-stops? Real apertures? A great photography-inspired watch. Measure time by aperture. It's almost F11 do you know where your children are? It'll warp your mind!

Order it now at The Philosophersguild.com today!

Xbox Live for Windows 7 Phones. Pew... Pew... Jump on mobile soon?

The Release of the New Windows 7 Phone brings a lot of new features. One Feature that raises the bar is the Xbox live support baked right in to the new Windows 7 phone OS Games Hub. Right now, the games hub is definitely way cooler than Apples Game Center if you ask me and I like my Iphone. Being able to jump on Xbox Live and Check your Gamertag info or play need for speed or the Sims 3 all while unlocking achievements and taunting your XBL friends is the Awesome sauce that puts the Windows 7 Phone ahead of the Iphone for integration of Gaming peripherals. for more information check out the Windows 7 Phone launch page on Microsoft.com here.

One hub To Rule them All! 24 Ports that is!

I was cruising the Internet and happened across Thinkgeek.com and the new "One Ring" of USB Hubs.  I'm not kidding either its basically shaped like a hockey puck with two USB ports all around the outside and a few in the middle as well. The only way you can add more ports is to make the USB Hub out of USB ports. ThinkGeek.com sells a 16 Port powered hub that I thought was cool and a bit more than I needed. Now they upped the ante with a whopping 24 port hub. You can now daisy chain up to ... get this... 127 USB devices. it can be powered via your computer or an external power supply. What would one pay for so many USB ports? $49.99 thats all. Head on over to Thinkgeek.com to read more and grab one for yourself! Your PC will thank you.

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In this episode :

• Halo : Reach My review thus far

• @UberDorkCafe needs your love. Buy cookies and support @UberdorkGirlie
  

• Comic-Con To Stay In San Diego!

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Halo : Reach My editorial review thus far

In episode 98 I gave you a sort of pre pre view of my thoughts on Halo Reach initially. Well, I have been playing multiplayer and the campaign for a few weeks so far and I have to say it brings the fun in waves of frustration that makes you keep playing and playing and playing. I can now say, if you liked any of the Halo Games so far you are going to like this game.  Visually the game is gorgeous, the cut scenes the game itself everything so far. Gameplay can take some getting used to. I still cannot for the life of me pilot any flying craft. steering the warthogs for me are also a bit of a task. For whatever reason, the commands I tell the flying craft especially I cant get my mind to figure out spatially.  I'm an inverted control stick person when it comes to flying any kind of air craft. If i pull back on the stick i want to go up push forward and I go down. Well,  the dual stick look to fly and second stick yoke just keeps throwing me. Overall the Game is a great keeper with a lot of replay if you ask me.  I will go to CoD Black ops eventually but Halo Reach will continue to allow me to burn countless hours of my time when I am not putting together Podcasts for you.

@UberDorkCafe needs your love. Buy cookies and support @UberdorkGirlie

This world is made up of lots of people ... lots of different people and that is cool. Some people are entertainers, some people create great works of art, some create Podcasts and Others... the truly awesome Others can think of things noone else has and then act on them. UberDorkGirlie a.k.a Natali is one of those others. She came up with the idea for a cafe. Not just any cafe, an uber Cafe. Ok, an Uber Dork cafe.  You can help her raise the rest of the cash she needs to get this idea into the stratosphere of awesomeness. This Geektacular cafe will be a haven for all Geeks, Dorks, dweebs, Nerds and anyone else who loves general geekery. Uberdorkcafe will give back to the community in many different ways as well. From featuring local artists to scholarships for needy children Uberdorkcafe has the makings of a great idea. Great Ideas though need help to nurture and get the word out. That is where we come in. Natali is selling UberDorkCafe Shirts at  RocktheLan.com . Buy one, Buy Ten! each shirt goes a long way to help Natali get the Cafe off the ground as well as let everyone know you support the cause.  So, you may ask, why am I pimping this idea so much? First off I think its a great idea I mean c'mon UberDorkCafe its just a great name and a great concept. Second, the first location is going to be in my backyard in Milwaukee so I got that going for me. Third, after talking to Natali in Geek Tech Live 89  which you can listen to here I just was inspired to tell the world about UberDorkCafe by her tenacity and good heartedness. Everyone, Lets not forget that we as geeks,nerds,dorks and whatnot need to stand behind this great idea! go to uberdorkcafe.com and buy cookies or find out how to donate to get Uberdorkcafe on its way to becoming bigger than Starbucks but with more UberDorkyness

Comic-Con To Stay In San Diego!

I will admit it I was worried. It could have happened. Comic Con 2011 could have been the last Con in San Diego but as you all may have heard at least a zillon times now,  It's not going anywhere. Shout as loud as you can Five More Years! Five More Years! There is a bunch of postings out there on the net about it. My favorite is a signonsandiego.com article mostly since its more of a look from the city itself.  The Google search for "comic con staying in Sandiego" turns up a huge amount of results. I am really glad it is staying. The alternatives were going to be Las Vegas, LA, or I even heard Anaheim. I think San Diego is the best spot for it and I hope it renews the contract again in 5 years with San Diego. If it takes a petition then I think we are all able to pitch in. But at least we can all have fun experiencing Comic Con in San Diego for Five More Years! I am going next year. Are you?

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In this episode :

• Halo : Reach is candy for my eyeballs.
• don't forget about Uberdorkcafe.com
• Facebook is making a cell phone.
• Apple takes a chill pill, allows C64 emulator

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Halo : Reach is candy for my eyeballs.

I'm not the biggest fan of what I and a few others will call the Pew... Pew... Jump game franchise. I freely admit that. Granted I am much more a Crackdown or Call of Duty fan but I cant help but really love the newest edition to the Halo world.  I have only played a few parts of the campaign with friends. The Multiplayer  aspect is actually pretty tight too. There are the glitches that I have seen like AI just being a dumbass and not following or getting caught on the wrong side of doors or not getting into the vehicles. And my biggest gripe is the matchmaking. It seems to only work a few times in a row and then you end up having to leave and rejoin to search for more players or sit in limbo for quite some time.  Are you playing Halo : Reach? whats your gamertag? Mine is Xanaduguy . I am also on Raptr.com under the Guise of Geektechlive . Send me a friend request and lets get to shooting!

@UberDorkCafe needs your love. Buy cookies and support @UberdorkGirlie

Everyone, Lets not forget that we as geeks,nerds,dorks and whatnot need to stand behind this great idea! go to uberdorkcafe.com and buy cookies or find out how to donate to get Uberdorkcafe on its way to becoming bigger than Starbucks but with more UberDorkyness

Facebook is making a cell phone.

A Techcrunch article by way of techmeme stated that Facebook, just like Google did  is fixing to release a Mobile phone. It seems two of its brain trust, Joe Hewitt and Matthew Papakipos are working on this project but in a more black ops sort of fashion. Other than this rumor that has leaked out albeit on  "accident" there is not much to say. Tech crunch goes into a dissertation of who Mr. Hewet and Mr. Papakipos are and were and what they worked on. I would say that they are more than qualified to do the job. One thing I can say for certain is that if Facebook does release a cell phone, Farmville is gonna run smooth as silk on it.

Apple takes a chill pill, allows C64 emulator.

Apple recently stated it was relaxing its app store rules. I took this with a grain of salt as Apple's version of relaxation is usually the equivalent of how Mr Woolsey on Stargate Atlantis stated hie relaxed. In one scene in Season 5 Mr Woolsey after being named head of the Atlantis Expedition states he will change into something a bit more comfy and try to relax in his room. Later on you see him "relaxing" in a full suit and tie. Much of how Apple does business can fall into this category.

A few days later after this "relaxation" announcement I noticed that there was suddenly a Google Voice app in the app store. Now, I think we are moving in a different direction. a kinder maybe gentler direction for Apple. The C64 Emulator is finally back! A quick Google of the terms C64 emulator and IPhone turned up a few articles to confirm I wasn't seeing things.  Daring Fireball, Engadget and yes confirmation by the app store itself shows the C64 emulator and BASIC programming interface is back! The price is only $4.99 unless you already bought it before Apple pulled it the first time, if so true believers... you don't have to pay again.

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In this episode :

• How much room is in a TARDIS? about a Terrabyte.
• The Prius gets louder
• GoDaddy is up for sale. Everyone pitch in a buck. Lets buy this puppy.

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How much room is in a TARDIS? about a Terrabyte.

I found this while surfing though EnGadget. A guy named Max Shanly Took a Toy Tardis and jammed a 1 TB hard drive into it and then plugged it into his Mac. now he really does have a Time Machine! His twitter account looks like he only has 10 followers. I think we can all help that out a bit?

Check out Engadget for the whole article and all the images.

The Prius gets louder.

If you have ever been near a Prius as its motoring along in a city you probably did not even know it was there until it was right next to you.Well, as green as they are, they aren't that safe for not running into people. So, in Japan right now you can buy a speaker system that get installed under the front grille and will emit a  'buzz' similar to a car engine.  Im not so sure about you but my car's engine doesnt "buzz" . Anyway, here is the link and more information.  from Physorg.com. and EcoGeek.com

The 12,600 yen ($148) speaker system that goes under the hood of the third-generation Prius sets off a whirring sound designed to be about the same noise level as a regular car engine so that it isn't annoying, Toyota Motor Corp. said

GoDaddy is up for sale. Everyone pitch in a buck. Lets buy this puppy.

That's right you heard me Godaddy.com the Monolithic grand daddy of Registrars is up for sale.  in a WSJ article a third party named Qatalyst Partners will shop the company around to some Venture capital firms.

Qatalyst Partners, the boutique firm run by veteran technology banker Frank Quattrone, has been hired to shop the Go Daddy Group Inc., which runs the world's largest domain name registrar, these people said. Private-equity firms are expected to bid for the company, which currently has more than 43 million domains under management.

Read all the Gory Details at  the WSJ article I linked to above.

What does this mean for people who are hosting at Godaddy? Well, things shouldn't change much. And if things would change, it will take a while to get a buyer.

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In this episode :

• Parrot AR.Drone is for sale! I for one welcome my robot masters.
• Steampunk Optimus prime from Encline Designs
• Google gets ballsy on their main search page.

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Parrot AR.Drone is for sale! I for one welcome my robot masters.

I have been drooling for quite some time over the Parrot AR.Drone and eagerly anticipating its arrival. I asked for a demo unit but I think they just assumed I would never give it back ( and they were right) so I still have not gotten to play with one. but if you were near the following Brookstone locations on September 3rd you could not only play with one but buy one as well!

The 12 stores scheduled to receive the AR.Drone represent multiple Brookstone locations in the following cities:
==> New York Tri State Area (Rockefeller Center / NYC; Short Hills Mall, NJ)
==> Los Angeles (Third Street Promenade; Beverly Center; Glendale Galleria)
==>    Boston Area (Copley; Burlington)
==>    Houston (Houston Galleria)
==>    San Francisco (San Francisco CityCenter; Valley Fair / Santa Clara)
==>    Miami (Bayside; Dadeland Mall)

The AR.Drone combines the worlds of video gaming and radio-controlled models, enabling consumers to recreate a large number of single and multi-player video games in the real world.
The AR.Drone-Pilot Academy at www.ardrone.com provides multiple videos and instructions that prepare aspiring AR.Drone pilots for flight. It also connects AR.Drone fans from around the world. More information about the AR.Drone can be found at http://www.parrot.com/facebook or www.twitter.com/ardrone.

It looks like not only Brookstone but Amazon is also selling the device for a meager $299 !! Check out the Amazon page here ( yes its an affiliate link for me ).

via ( PRWeb.com )

Steampunk Optimus prime from Encline Designs

I don't think you can buy this but I had to share. I came across this by accident and it is just frankly amazing. It is made by a company ( read person ) called Encline Designs. Encline Designs does do commission work according to their website and they probably aren't cheap but with this level of detail its probably worth it if you have the cash to spend. I have been a closet steampunk fan for a while now and it just continues to grow on you. in this case you need two ingredients and a special mixmaster take equal parts Steampunk (the genre) and Optimus Prime (the character), throw them in a mixmaster and set it on "Awesome" and you get the following:

Image courtesy of Encline Designs by way of a Walyou.com article on Encline Designs. It doesn't get any  more Epic than this people.

Google gets ballsy on their main search page.

if you are like me you have spent at least 5 minutes on Googles front / main/ search page and made those colored balls whiz and whir around and try to click on them and try to drag them and then devolve into yelling at them to giv up their secrets. Ok, maybe that last part is all me but still google isnt giving out any details except for a cryptic Tweet stating “Boisterous doodle today. Maybe it’s excited about the week ahead…” . Umm ok?something is going on with Google and search or a change in how we can search. I am not sure really but if you have any information please leave a comment at geektechlive.com and let us all know. Either Way it will happen this week so I guess we just have a few more days before the unveiling from Google.

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

In this episode :

• RFID keys being rolled out at a hotel near you!
• Batman or Robin Hightops, prepare to max out your credit cards.
• Xbox Live Price hike.
• Geek Tech Live and Shiny Lines? Geek Tech Meets Geek Jewelry.

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RFID keys being rolled out at a hotel near you!

Going to Vegas soon? Staying at ARIA in the city center? You are going to love this, Las Vegas is always known to push the limits of excess. Always going bigger, brighter.. well you know the drill. This  time what is happening in Vegas isn't staying in Vegas.  The ARIA resort at City Center Las Vegas is now using RFID technology to power its room keys. From the press release:

That is why CityCenter in Las Vegas took action to make ARIA at CityCenter one of the first Las Vegas resorts to install an RFID guest room locking system with benefits that go far beyond eliminating keycard complaints.

The new RFID system at CityCenter’s ARIA Resort & Casino, Vdara Hotel and Spa and Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas is part of the most advanced guestroom technology project in the world. All of the nearly 6,000 guest rooms and suites at CityCenter incorporate hotel door locks using RFID technology, which enables guests to unlock the door by flashing their key over a lock reader. Unlike mag-stripe keys, an RFID key cannot be demagnetized by cell phones or other articles in a guest’s pocket or purse and there is no need to move the key in and out of a slot.
When a guest unlocks his or her room at a CityCenter location, the Saflok RFID system communicates with a wireless network of technologies within the room. CityCenter collaborated with Control4 Corporation to develop an unsurpassed level of personalized guest automation. When a guest first opens their door Saflok sends a message via a Zigbee mesh wireless network to the Control4 in-room controller, which activates a ‘welcome theme’ if it is the guest’s first time in the room. Lights come up; curtains automatically part to showcase the spectacular mountain and city views, and the TV displays controls for guests to personalize.

Pretty cool stuff! Read the whole press release from PRWeb.com .

Batman or Robin High top kicks. Order yours now.

I am sure you have seen some comic book inspired sneakers in the past. Usually, the really great designs never even make it to the store shelves. This time its different though. The price isn't for the faint of heart and probably is only for the most most hardy of Batman fans. at 500 pounds they don't come cheap for us Yanks either. There are the retro Batman sneakers and also a retro Robin pair as well.  These wonderously awesome designs are brought to you by Brass Monki.

If you are in the buying mood or just have enough room on your credit card you can buy them at http://brassmonki.wazala.com/

Xbox Live Price hike.

So, I was thinking of what my Third topic for todays podcast was going to be and Microsoft wrote it for me. I opened my email and lo and behold I find that XBL has decided to raise their prices? in this world of discounts and rebates to keep customers I do find it a bit surprising that the powers that be at XBL decided to need more of my money. Granted the 1 year subscription price went up by only ten dollars to $59.00 but really? I used to use that excuse to say how reasonable the price for gaming was. Now the price is just o.k.. so what do you think of this price hike? Read all about it on MajorNelson.com

Geek Tech Live and Shiny Lines? Geek Tech Meets Geek Awesomeness.

You want your choice of an awesomely cool geeky tshirt with Geekitude? Well, now you can win one! If you dont win you can still get one at Shinylines.com though. Shinylines.com teamed up with me to be able to give away 1 prize away every 4 days. We call it the 12 days of geekery. Head on over to my post to find out how to enter to win!

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In this episode :

• Netflix would rather stream than mail
• Best Buy now taking game trade ins.
• Canon Announces the 60D take better pictures
• Geek Tech Live and Shiny Lines? Geek Tech Meets Geek Jewelry.

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Netflix would rather stream than mail

Netflix claims that it only costs them 3 cents for standard movies and 5 cents for HD content. That is ten times cheaper than mailing the same physical disks to you via snail mail.  I think from what I have read you are going to see a much more concentrated effort to stream as much content as Netflix can. I also think edgecaching mega giant Akamai will be helping to do the heaving lifting for Netflix as we see them start focusing on Streaming technology and quality of services to their customers.. like me.

via hackingnetflix by way of businesweek

Best Buy now taking game trade ins.

Ditch those old worn out games! If you are like me you probably buy some games that are one trick ponies. I have a good handful of games I probably will be very unlikely to ever start up again since there are always new games coming out to keep me busy.

Below is the full press release for this outstanding choice of how to get your game on. thanks Best Buy

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gaming enthusiasts nationwide now have more reasons to shop Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) as their gaming destination. Launching in close to 600 Best Buy stores this week, with additional stores to soon follow, the new Best Buy Trade-In program offers customers an opportunity to sell pre-owned video games. To celebrate the new offering, customers who trade in their games beginning this Sunday, August 29, will receive an additional $20 Best Buy Gift Card on top of the trade-in value on more than 100 popular titles.

“The expansion of our trade-in program reaffirms our commitment to consistently pursue new ways to bring a better gaming experience to consumers”
“The expansion of our trade-in program reaffirms our commitment to consistently pursue new ways to bring a better gaming experience to consumers,” said Chris Homeister, senior vice president and general manager for the home entertainment group at Best Buy. “Fall marks the launch of several highly-anticipated gaming titles and new technology, and we’re thrilled to provide gamers with innovative ways to connect with the games they love.”

Consumers can now bring their previously played video games into Best Buy and trade them for an instant Best Buy gift card to use for purchasing anything in the store, including any game or gaming accessory. Soon, they will be able to purchase a pre-owned game as well.

Those who take advantage of the new Trade-In program in store can visit the Customer Service desk, or in select locations a dedicated Trade-In desk within the gaming department, to turn in their games. Best Buy will continue to offer a similar program online at BestBuy.com that enables customers to get estimates for their games, mail them in for free and receive a Best Buy gift card 7-14 days later. Trade-In prices in-store will match the prices shown online.

For more information on Trade-In at Best Buy and to locate a store currently participating in the program, visit www.bestbuy.com/gametradein. Stay connected to Best Buy Gaming via Twitter and Facebook at Twitter.com/RZGamersClub and Facebook.com/BestBuyGaming.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.

With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, China, Mexico and Turkey, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $49 billion in annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy; Best Buy Mobile; Audiovisions; The Carphone Warehouse; Future Shop; Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star; Magnolia Audio Video; Napster; Pacific Sales; and The Phone House. Approximately 180,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in our communities. Community partnership is central to the way we do business at Best Buy. In fiscal 2010, we donated a combined $25.2 million to improve the vitality of the communities where our employees and customers live and work.

Canon Announces the 60D Oooh Shiny!

Most of you may already know this but I went to art school before I ended up in Information Technology. I originally majored in Photography and Industrial Design. That doesnt make me an expert but it does make me a lover of Photography and the devices that allow me to take photos.

The device itself cant make you a pro, but they can definitely help get you part of the ways. I am a firm believer in "the right tool for the right job" and I will say right now that I do fall in the Canon Camp rather than Nikon so i do harbor a slight bias to this new EOS 60D from Canon.

I currently am the proud owner of a Canon EOS 7D and I love it. Pictures I took at Comic Con 2010 were all shot with my 7D and developed with Lightroom 3.  This newest addition to the Canon lineup is a great Prosumer addition.

The new Canon EOS 60D features an 18-megapixel CMOS sensor that -- thanks in part to its DIGIC 4 image processor -- can deliver up to 58 large JPEGs (or 16 RAW files) at burst-rates of up to 5.3 frames-per-second. As for HD Video, the EOS 60D is equally adept, and can capture 1080p HD video @ 30f/p/s with sound leveling adjustments, manual focus control, expanded recording, Movie Crop recording in 640x480, and an external IN microphone port for plugging in external mics for improved sound quality.

via PR NewsWire in Association with B&H photo video

Geek Tech Live and Shiny Lines? Geek Tech Meets Geek Jewelry.

You want a Green power ring? Well, now you can win one! If you dont win you can still get one at Shinylines.com though. Shinylines.com teamed up with me to be able to give away 1 prize away every 4 days. We call it the 12 days of geekery. Head on over to my post to find out how to enter to win!

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Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

In this episode :

• Raychul Moore @theraychul drops by to talk Girl Gaming, Crackdown 2, Star Wars, Comic Con 2010 and More!

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My Fireside Chat With Raychul Moore

Ok so it was more of a Skype chat but we did talk about Games she is playing now, Games she is looking forward to, her take on Crackdown 2 , her love affair with Star Wars as well as Comic Con 2010 cosplay and more fun! Raychul is just a wonderful person to talk to and a force to be reckoned with in the Gaming world.  It was an absolute joy to talk to her and I feel very special to have had the honor of her time to chat about all things Geektastic!

Assuming you don't know who Raychul is... and frankly I assume you have a pulse so you must know who she is. But if you are some Living Dead Zombie or just living in a cave for the past decade Raychul can be found online at Raychul.com, On Twitter at @theRaychul, on Facebook and also check out the Raychul Moore professional profile Linkedin .

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In this episode :

• Playboy on Ipad minus the nudity
• Put some fire on your dinner table
• Excalibur Online Starts Worldwide Open Beta
• PodcastMadness continues in August

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Playboy on Ipad minus the nudity

Thats right people, this is not a mis-print. Playboy Magazine, purveyor of airbrushed Pr0n for many decades now will be coming to the Ipad. It was tweeted by Mr. Hefner himself. Which is pretty interesting that Mr. Hefner has any time to tweet anything while he is... ummm.. lets just say busy? For some people that would be the greatest news to hit the Internet since sliced bread. Here's the catch... no nudity. no nekkid girls, no foldout playmates just loads of articles. Have I made myself clear? You can now truly state you are only reading Playboy for the articles. We all know that Steve Jobs stated that if you want Porn get an Android phone... well Hugh Hefner, wheres the Android App for Playboy? I'm not holding my breath on this one folks.

via 9to5 Mac

Put some fire on your dinner table

Ever want to eat dinner in front of the fire but either dont have a fireplace or worried about setting fire to the dinner table? Worry no more my friends! for the low low price of $719.00 you can get the Apollo Tabletop Fireplace. This little firebox runs on bio-alcohol and leaves no smoke or odor.

To quote the Website yankodesign.com store

Carl Mertens of Germany has produced a tabletop fireplace called the Apollo that burns bio-alcohol and would grace any home with its simple, but superbly crafted design. This item has all the makings of becoming a classic, it is not only as innovative as it is beautiful and useful, it also improves the quality of life of those who experience it.

Useful, but also simple to use:
Simply fill the holding tank about three-quarters full, slide the lids fully open and light with a long handled lighter or match. Allow to burn for a minute or two in the fully opened position, then regulate the flame to desire size by closing the lid partially.

The unit will emit light and warmth, but is safe to place on virtually any surface. Wipe the unit clean after use. The Apollo is terrific for creating a romantic and warm ambiance in any room.

Burn time is 3-4 hours. 13.8" long, 11.0" high, 4.7" wide.

So, for a nice romantic dinner and fire you know where to go.

via yankodesign.com store

Excalibur Online Starts Worldwide Open Beta

Excalibur Online, the browser based strategy game from Omniverse Games and Radiance Digital Entertainment, began Open Beta testing on August 12, 2010. Players from around the world will finally have the chance to prove themselves worthy of Excalibur as they attempt to unify Britain under their own banner in this classic game of strategy and conquest.

Set in the days just before Camelot and the rise of King Arthur, Excalibur Online is a free to play browser based strategy game that offers players the chance to unify medieval Britain. Players must collect resources and quickly develop new technology in order to build up their cities, maintain powerful armies, defend against invaders, and develop strategies to conquer the entire map. Thousands of players from around the world have the same goal, so it's a never ending battle for resources and development.

Frequent events and numerous updates are scheduled to be added in the near future. For more information including screenshots, tutorials, forums, and all the latest news, please visit the Excalibur Online website or join us on the official Facebook fan page.

About Omniverse Games
Omniverse Games is a publisher of unique, high quality online games specializing in the free-to-play with microtransaction business model. With offices in both Shanghai and Portsmouth, NH in the United States, Omniverse bridges the gap between East and West, and brings superior digital entertainment from Asia into Western markets. For more information about any of our games please visit the Omniverse Games website.

via PR NewsWeb

PodcastMadness continues in August. Get your Codes!

Its the Summer of Podcasts and Podcast Madness is in Full effect! If you go to Podcastmadness.com and use the uber secret code word i will tell you you can win some great prizes. Once you hear me tell you the contest code word for podcast madness I want you to go directly to www.podcastmadness.com and use that code to enter into the drawing to win some fantastic gifts like Amazon gift cards, Tshirts, Newegg Gift cards  and more!  So listen in for the super secret word and enter to win some fantastic prizes and listen to some great podcasts!

BTW.. if you just found out about this now as a new listener.. you can still use old codes from June and July. Go back and find them in my podcasts and you can enter to win using them as well. Its not too late to enter those old codes and win! The drawing for the prizes will be October 14 - 16th  at Blogworld and New Media Expo.

While you are at  Podcastmadness.com and you use the secret word to enter yourself in the drawing why not stick around and listen to some of my podcasting friends like BitnappingTV, Cleveland Sports Radio ,Cross Driven Radio , CS Techcast , Day in Tech History , Flash Past , Geek Of The North and many more!

I have over 100 Comic con 2010 cosplay pictures up currently at my Flickr site at Flickr.com/cfavero Just click the link to the ComicCon2010 Collection and bask in all the Cosplay goodness!

I am doing my first Contest and partnered up with ComicWallet.com!

Click here to find out how to Enter yourself in the drawing! It is free and super easy!

Comic Wallet.com has graciously donated an awesome wallet to be given away by yours truly right here and right now! Read on to find out what it looks like and how to win!

Inside Art

Outside Art

Ok, so this is how the contest works. If you want to be entered into the random drawing for the Spiderman and Green Goblin Comic Wallet you need to  leave a comment at the bottom of this post and only this post. You will need to leave your name and email (which is not published) in the comments. I would love it if you would add in a website if you have one and most especially a comment to let me know how you like this contest. I mean it is a contest based on Comments so why not leave a comment.  This contest runs until Friday August 20th at 8PM CST. At that time I will be taking all comments and running them through a random drawing checker and picking the lucky winner.

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Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

In this episode :

• TorchWood is coming back. with USA locations?
• Google Waves goodbye.
• MuteWatch Says Nothing.
• Name my New show!
• PodcastMadness continues in August. Get your Codes!

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TorchWood is coming back. with USA locations?

Torchwood is coming back just not soon enough if you ask me. The continuation of the Show named "Torchwood: the new World" will not pick up exactly as the old season ended. I mean with that amount of doom and gloom it would be a tough run of it.  The Start will be immediately as if you might have missed out on a bit of time and with Harkness fighting and running and being his old brilliant self.

The initial premise is that a Global Event brings TorchWood Back together. Russel T. Davies wont say what but did state in a write up on Blastr.com that it will take 10 episodes to work it all out. I would put my money on Aliens but its anyones guess really.

Here is where it gets fun for Us Yanks! TorchWood will move to the US of A from Wales. This means we get the cool aliens and destruction and global domination all in L.A and surrounding areas. They are Casting for two C.I.A. Agents to round out the cast and crew that were left over from the "Children of Earth" Episode. of last season.

Filming will begin this January. Lets hope it comes back with a bang!

via Blastr.com

Google Waves goodbye.

This past Week the CEO of Google talked to the press and declared Google Wave  no longer. Google  was asked about how the demise came about and had this to say:

Schmidt noted that Google liked the UI and a lot of the technology behind the product, but it simply to take off. “We try things,” he said. “Remember, we celebrate our failures. This is a company where it’s absolutely okay to try something that’s very hard, have it not be successful, and take the learning from that,” he continued.

If something does hit, he noted that Google gets strongly behind it. That simply wasn’t the case here.

I woudl have to say that I did not see the Viability in Google Wave. still its sad to see a possible New Tech idea wither and die. Did you use Wave? Do you still? what are your thoughts on The Wave Cresting and breaking on shore? Leave a comment in the show notes below.

MuteWatch Says Nothing but does a lot.

I like watches. I cant afford the super ultra cool ones but I like looking at them. I saw this on Engadget and had to tell you about it. Its Called Mutewatch and the name definitely covers what it does. the Face is blank there are no buttons I can see. it has no ringer only a vibrate mode.  if you do want to check the time you have to swipe your finger across the face and the numbers show up for you. It will come in White Grey or Red for the low low price of $260.  Read more about it and order at their website: http://www.mutewatch.com/

Name My New Show

Ok people, I am going to be starting up a new Video Show in conjunction with Geektechlive.com it will be a division of Geek Tech Live and will primarily be the video source for what your ears have been listening to for the past 90 Episodes.

PodcastMadness continues in August. Get your Codes!

Its the Summer of Podcasts and Podcast Madness is in Full effect! If you go to Podcastmadness.com and use the uber secret code word i will tell you you can win some great prizes. Once you hear me tell you the contest code word for podcast madness I want you to go directly to www.podcastmadness.com and use that code to enter into the drawing to win some fantastic gifts like Amazon gift cards, Tshirts, Newegg Gift cards  and more!  So listen in for the super secret word and enter to win some fantastic prizes and listen to some great podcasts!

BTW.. if you just found out about this now as a new listener.. you can still use old codes from June and July. Go back and find them in my podcasts and you can enter to win using them as well. Its not too late to enter those old codes and win! The drawing for the prizes will be October 14 - 16th  at Blogworld and New Media Expo.

While you are at  Podcastmadness.com and you use the secret word to enter yourself in the drawing why not stick around and listen to some of my podcasting friends like BitnappingTV, Cleveland Sports Radio ,Cross Driven Radio , CS Techcast , Day in Tech History , Flash Past , Geek Of The North and many more!

I have a few Comic con 2010 cosplay pictures up currently at my Flickr site at Flickr.com/cfavero Just click the link to the ComicCon2010 Collection and bask in all the Cosplay goodness!

Geek Tech live is a paid affiliate of Zazzle.com
Save a ton of cash and get an awesome gift to give or keep for yourself. Use my Zazzle.com promo code of GEEKTECHSHOW for 10% off any order $50 or more  and get something really special. My Coupon code of GEEKTECHSHOW is a great way to Save money and still be able to give some great gifts. Grab all my offer codes at  http://meviocoupons.com/zazzle-promo-code/geektech.html

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

• Name my New show!
• Twitter Tips, find relevant people to follow
• Blackberry Shines a Torch at Android and IPhone
• nPower PEG Charges things while you move around
• PodcastMadness continues in August. Get your Codes!

Grab a Coffee, Jump on that Treadmill and turn up the volume! Its time for Geek Tech Live!

Name My New Show

Ok people, I am going to be starting up a new Video Show in conjunction with Geektechlive.com it will be a division of Geek Tech Live and will primarily be the video source for what your ears have been listening to for the past 90 Episodes.

Twitter Tips, find relevant people to follow

Ever look at your twitter list of people and ask yourself " who am I missing out on"? Well just recently Twitter.com itself launched a way to find followers called "who to follow". Once you are logged into your account you just have to choose from a generic search  or target your search using categories, they even have a "find your friends" feature which looks at your email address books for people you may already know that are on Twitter. Read all about it at http://blog.twitter.com/2010/07/discovering-who-to-follow.html

Blackberry Shines a Torch at Android and IPhone

But will the phone Goliaths melt under the bright lights? I don't know but I would think not as RIM has been only slowly gaining some market share while Android and Apple stole the limelight. An Event Today in New York on August 3rd will officially unveil the Blackberry 9800 a.k.a. the Torch to the world. It will be Blackberries first Slider phone. Now, you also may have remembered the whole IPhone Debacle and information leak problems. RIM gets around all those issues as they pretty much don't hide anything.  A Chinese video pretty much lays it all out there. don't worry , you don't need a translator to figure out what they are showing you of the new slider and OS6. It will be interesting to see where this leads.

The Video has some interesting things in it like the Music player, Podcasts app  and launch by typing feature of OS 6. the Really interesting thing about all this is that RIM just seems to have a very different way of launching devices than any other company. Rather than use mis-information, or conferences to obscure information. they just make a device and then release videos and pictures on it and then look at you funny when we all kind of are sort of not super excited about something that is already pretty much a known factor in the consumer space.  the only unknown is how it will actually function in the real world.  for that we will have to wait and see.

nPower PEG Charges things while you move around

Now this is a cool device! very green and very cool. It converts Kinetic energy to electricity to charge your devices when you are waaaay away from an outlet.

From the www.npowerpeg.com site:

The nPower® PEG is a small, lightweight device that recharges your hand-held electronic devices from the kinetic energy you generate while walking, running, or biking. Just place your nPower® PEG in your backpack, briefcase, or purse and go about your daily activities. As you move, your PEG will continuously top-off its internal battery providing you with extra power when you need it. –When you’re on the go. And, if you’re in an emergency situation, shaking your nPower® PEG will give you the ability to call for help or get in touch with a loved one.

The World’s First Personal Energy Generator

The nPower® PEG gives you power to recharge your cell phone, iPod, or other hand-held device when you need it most –when you’re away from the grid.
The nPower® PEG:

• Charges over 3,000 hand-held electronics
• Charges through kinetic energy generation
• Stores energy for later use

The nPower® PEG includes:

• nPower® PEG personal energy generator
• USB cable for charging from your computer or USB wall charger
• iGo® cable & iGo® adapter pack to connect the PEG to your device

PodcastMadness continues in August. Get your Codes!

Its the Summer of Podcasts and Podcast Madness is in Full effect! If you go to Podcastmadness.com and use the uber secret code word i will tell you you can win some great prizes. Once you hear me tell you the contest code word for podcast madness I want you to go directly to www.podcastmadness.com and use that code to enter into the drawing to win some fantastic gifts like Amazon gift cards, Tshirts, Newegg Gift cards  and more!  So listen in for the super secret word and enter to win some fantastic prizes and listen to some great podcasts!

BTW.. if you just found out about this now as a new listener.. you can still use old codes from June and July. Go back and find them in my podcasts and you can enter to win using them as well. Its not too late to enter those old codes and win! The drawing for the prizes will be October 14 - 16th  at Blogworld and New Media Expo.

While you are at  Podcastmadness.com and you use the secret word to enter yourself in the drawing why not stick around and listen to some of my podcasting friends like BitnappingTV, Cleveland Sports Radio ,Cross Driven Radio , CS Techcast , Day in Tech History , Flash Past , Geek Of The North and many more!

I just got back from Comic con 2010 and  I have a few cosplay pictures up currently at my Flickr site at Flickr.com/cfavero Just click the link to the ComicCon2010 Collection and bask in all the Cosplay goodness!

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Save a ton of cash and get an awesome gift to give or keep for yourself. Use my Zazzle.com promo code of GEEKTECHSHOW for 10% off any order $50 or more  and get something really special. My Coupon code of GEEKTECHSHOW is a great way to Save money and still be able to give some great gifts. Grab all my offer codes at http://offers.mevio.com/show/geektech.html

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

• UberDorkCafe Explodes into existence!

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UberDorkCafe Explodes into existence!

Have you ever had the ability to truly be there at the beginning of something big? I missed out on Microsoft and even Comic Con's fateful beginnings. You now have the Chance though to be a part of something I think that is going to begin as a small pebble thrown into the sea and turn into a Tsunami of Awesome and Doubel Rainbow Goodness. I am of course Talking about Uber Dork Cafe. This is the Brain Child of Natali a.k.a. @UberDorkGirlie on Twitter. She started a Kickstarter.com page to see if there was any interest in opening a Cafe for Geeks by Geeks and by the Power of Greyskull we came in droves to help! Natali's intention was to raise $5000 to start the Cafe going and not only has she Exceeded those goals but the money is still coming in from Donations made by you and I. If you havent made a Donation to Uber Dork Cafe you seriously need to do it and do it now. Pause this Podcast and Go to http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/812334444/uberdork-cafe-a-dork-with-a-dream and Donate $1 to $1000 bucks. to make it all clear NAtali does have some very ncie people who really did Donate $1000 to help her realize her goal. You get some nice thank you's for your donation from pocket protectors with the Uber Dork Cafe logo on it to free coffee to getting a Menu Item named after you if you Donate a sizable amount.

To drive things how about how awesome this Idea is and to get Taste buds a flutter Natali is already baking Deliciousness in the form of Cookies! They are Called Woookie Coookies "SO good they need the extra 'O' ":) you can buy a bakers dozen right now from her website at http://www.uberdorkcafe.com/ICanHazCookies.html . Oh, did I mention they were Peanut Butter and Bacon Flavored?!?! OH Yes.. yes Virginia there is a God. :)

So, if in ten years you want to be able to brag that "you were there" when Uber Dork Cafe took on the Starbucks and won run dont walk to Donate and buy some cookies NOW!!

You can Follow Natali on Twitter at @UberdorkGirlie , the UberDork Cafe has an account at @UberDorkCafe , the Kickstarter page to Donate and be a part of this project is at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/812334444/uberdork-cafe-a-dork-with-a-dream or link shortened to  http://www.tinyurl.com/UberDorkCafe UberDork Cafe has a Facebook page at  http://www.facebook.com/UberDorkCafe and Last but not least head on over to the UberDorkcafe.com and buy some Peanut Butter and Bacon Woookie Coookies at http://www.uberdorkcafe.com/ICanHazCookies.html

So Without Further Ado. listen to Natali and I talk about Uber Dork Cafe, where it will be, how she came up with the idea and where she is taking the idea thanks to all the people who donated a piece of love in the form of cash.

Pick my new show name

Speaking of Photos, I have a few up currently at my Flickr site at Flickr.com/cfavero Just click the link to the ComicCon2010 Collection and bask in all the Cosplay goodness!

Geek Tech live is a paid affiliate of Zazzle.com and Godaddy.com
Save a ton of cash and get an awesome gift to give or keep for yourself. Use my Zazzle.com promo code of GEEKTECHSHOW for 10% off any order $50 or more  and get something really special. My Coupon code of GEEKTECHSHOW is a great way to Save money and still be able to give some great gifts. Grab all my offer codes at http://offers.mevio.com/show/geektech.html

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

• San Diego Comic Con Bliss.
• Preview Night Badges are Sold out for SDCC 2011?
• Pick my new show name
  

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San Diego Comic Con Bliss.

This was my first time at the San Diego Comic Con. I have to say I was not fully prepared as I had hoped. I had purchased the Four Day Pass and gotten my preview night ticket and my hotel was not too far away to be able to walk to the Con. I thought I had things mostly under control but now I know a few things.

First, As a Podcaster/Blogger I should have gotten a Press Pass. I think I could have seen more and It also would have gotten me in the right state of mind to be able to do interviews etc. It also would have made me realize that the recording equipment I did bring was not sufficient enough to conduct proper interviews. Live and learn.

Second, My recording device and Iphone recorded audio for crap so I did not do any interviews. As I said above, I only brought my handheld recorder and my Iphone. Both of which did crap for recording peoples voices over the throng. too much background noise.

Third, Preview night is nuts. figure out what you want then get in line.... I meandered a bit too much and was just plain impressed by all the pretty lights and colors and Sci-fi and aliens and well, you get the picture.

Fourth, Any day after preview night makes preview night look like no one showed up for preview night. I thought it was pretty busy and crowded for preview night. that was nothing compared to the rest of the Con.

So, I thought we could get to Preview night and it would be a cake walk to get in line, maybe see some celebs, try to get some free swag and maybe either a Galactus or Ecto 1. Boy was I wrong. Madhouse barely covers it. Pictures cant convey the eye candy splendor that is Comic Con 2010. I walked in and was pulled in all directions by all the shiny new toys, comics, giant screens playing Star Wars, and Superheros everywhere. To say the least i was a bit overwhelmed and initially did not know where to go or what to look at, there was just so much to do and see and it was AWESOME!

I let the throng of people guide me through the cavernous hall. I had assumed (quite wrongly) that there would be a lot of Cosplay going on. There were a few people who did dress up but nothing like what i was going to experience the next few days. As I wandered the floor for the first few minutes I just could not believe that I was actually here at Comic con 2010. I had always said I should go to this event but it took 37 years before I actually did it. First stop was to see about the limited edition Batman figures with limited run Sinestro and Black Lanterns. We found out that that the line was a drawing to be able to be in the line to buy them. If you have not been to Comic Con before there is a lot of just that. You need to stand in a line to pick a ticket out of a hat to then determine if you can stand in another line to buy the limited edition product or get the ability to meet and greet people like Stan "the man" Lee ( someone I did not get to meet ). So next stop was the Mattel booth to get my hands on the Ecto 1 Matchbox car. The line for the Ecto 1 can only be explained as Epic so of course I stood in it. By the time I got to be near the booth I found out that the "end of the line" was already decided on and that we were behind the end and therefore would have to stand in line more tomorrow. UGH.

With that decision pretty much decided for me I wandered to the big name Comic makers DC,Marvel and Dark Horse. They were giving out free comics and so I nabbed as many as I could to read later and put them in the bag we got as we entered. I got to walk right past Blair Butler and Say hi to her. By the time I have wandered around and just got the lay of the land it was time to call it a night and prepare for Day one of Comic Con 2010.

Day One

I thought I could get to the Con a bit early, say an hour or so before the doors opened and get into some Panels. Oh boy was I wrong. I totally missed out on Chris Gore's "That Chris Gore Show" panel and "X-Play Live" and relegated myself to snapping some pictures of the Con goers. I got to see a lot of leotard wearing super heroes this day. I slowly walked through the rest of Con and Talked to some Booth owners at a few different areas and asked about some cool artwork I also stopped at the Gelaskins booth where I got a sweet Umbrella Academy Skin for my Iphone. And took a good portion of the Cosplay action going on.  The day Ended with me being too late to get into Penn and Teller and by that Virtue Too late to get into the BBC America Screening Panel for  Doctor Who and Being Human. Ok Day one was mostly just taking it all in.

Day Two

Ok so, today I had a plan and I was going to stick to it. I wanted some autographs, wanted to see the Caprica Panel and Stargate Universe Panel and also see if I could find a few Internet Identities such as Rachul Moore or Beau Ryan. I lined up to Hall 20 at 7:30 am for the 10am opening and I Was still sitting outside and at least a thousand people back... wow. I did actually get in and Get to see the Caprica Panel and Stargate Universe. I had to make a supreme decision on stay for Big Bang Theory or get in line for some Autographs as I was unsure of the process. So, I admittedly left to head for the Sails Pavilion. My buddy I traveled with Stayed on in Hall 20 to bask in the glow while I snuck into a few lines to get some autographs of stars from my youth.

I was able to get autographs from Gil Gerard, Erin Grey and Dirk Benedict this day and it was good. Batman the Red Mask was playing that evening and The night ended on Day two with me feeling like I did accomplish something even if I did not get to see Raychul Moore or Beau Ryan or Chris Gore in person. oh well.

Day Three

Day three of the Comic Con 2010 Extravaganza and I was now ready for my Hall 20 Marathon. I saw the Following Panels, Chuck, Family guy who did a live reading of an episode, The cleveland Show which also did a live reading,  Futurama which ALSO did a live reading of a special episode.  I have to say that I was giddy with excitement. Seth MacFarland doing Stewie and Seeing Billy West and Katey Sagal voice the Characters of Fry and Leela and Zoidberg was Fantastic. I was planning to stay until the Simpsons and Fringe made their appearances but I got a text from Raychul Moore Stating she was just out of a panel and had some time to meet up. I hurried down to the floor and eventually found her dressed as Kraytos and her friend as the Main character from Assassins creed. Raychul was very awesome to talk to but we were limited on time and she stated she would be more than happy to be on the show sometime so we exchanged information and I went on my way happy I had met someone I only saw online and she was interested in being on the show.

I got some more Comic con picture taking done and moved to  get into line for the Mythbusters panel... I was able to score a seat only 7 rows from the front pretty much on luck alone.  Chris Hardwick who I have really enjoyed seeing on Web Soup on G4tv as well as Gadget Pron on Attack of the Show was moderating the Mythbusters panel and I knew putting those two together was going to be fun Squared with a Double Rainbow all the Way! I recorded a small portion of video of the Panel and posted it up on Youtube where Adam talks about Comic Con 2010, Boobs, working as a Mythbuster and Gets Jaimie to almost sing an answer to Chris Hardwick.

And thus that ended Day Four for me with a nice Steak dinner at Donovans

Final Day

Sunday was a short Day and all I did was Take some pictures, Grab some more goodies and Autographs most especially of Chris Gore! yay!  The Con ended and we all filed out to the Streets.

I hope My Daily log of what I did and what I messed up will help everyone plan better than I did for their First Comic Con. Next year I will be going back and I will be better prepared and it will be just as better or maybe even a Double Rainbow Con, or whatever the current Awesome Meme is that is going on that Month. Long live Stabby Con! Speaking of Photos, I have a few up currently at my Flickr site at Flickr.com/cfavero Just click the link to the ComicCon2010 Collection and bask in all the Cosplay goodness!

Preview Night Badges are Sold out for SDCC 2011?

Not much to say here but well if you didnt buy your preview night passes at Comic con 2010 then you are not getting in. not much more about that.

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Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

• Apple Press conference. Will they plead guilty to hating lefties ?
• Comic Con Plans are ready steady GO!
• Podcast Madness continues in July. I can tell you how you can win.
• Bill Nye Explains the BP Oil containment cap.

Grab a Coffee, Jump on that Treadmill and turn up the volume! Its time for Geek Tech Live!

Apple Press conference. Will they plead guilty to hating lefties

Ok Apple, Enough! I love ya but really you just need to get this stuff fixed. When news of a press conference where Apple may give Iphone 4.0 Sufferers a "free Bumper" or case or who knows what other rumors over shadows the BP oil spill, the economy or worse yet Comic Con 2010 I have an issue. Can we just get this resolved and move on? I mean Even Jeremy Clarson of Top Gear  has made fun of this issue with reception.

Consumer reports has even weighed in on the fact that they "cannot recommend the device" because of the signal strength issue. Thankfully there will be a special press conference on July 16th to address something. We just dont know exactly what Mr. Jobs is going to do.  Crazy rumors of a Recall have even surfaced. We will all just have to wait and see what is going to go on and hope and pray we can get back to some semblance of reality as I need to learn more about Comic Con 2010 in San Diego!

Comic Con Plans are almost ready

So, Are you going to the Con? San Diego Comic Con 2010 is going to have some great panels and great Cosplay I think.  I can confirm that Mythbusters will be having a panel Moderated by  non other than Chris Hardwick from nerdist.com or @nerdist on Twitter.  I will try to get at least one Podcast out during the Comic Con Adventure.  I will be taking lots of Photos and I will post them up on my Flickr account at Flickr.com/cfavero

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Podcast Madness continues in July. I can tell you how you can win.

It's the summer of Podcasts in July and Podcast Madness has changed the game a bit.  Every week in July a different set of Shows will have codes that will be given out. Its a win-win situation for everyone. You get to find some new and awesome shows and you know which shows to listen to for your special code words each week.  So without Further Ado here is the full show list and links to the Shows themselves:

Now-July 7

TPN Weekly Podcast <http://blogs.techpodcasts.com>
Midwest Wasteland <http://mww.libsyn.com>
Totally Cool Tech Podcast <http://www.totallycooltech.com>
Meet The Talkers <http://meetthetalkers.libsyn.com/>
The CaffiNation Podcast <http://www.caffination.com>
Video Game News Radio <http://www.VideoGameNews.com>
SDRNews <http://sdrnews.com>
Tech TalkSvenska! <http://mrnetcast.com/ttps>
Kevin's Oblast Radio <http://oblast.libsyn.com>

July 8-14

Practical Amateur Radio Podcast <http://www.myamateurradio.com>
Geek Tech Live <http://geektechlive.com>
Mike Tech Show <http://miketechshow.com>
Sports Unleashed <http://www.wavesoftech.com/sports-unleashed/>
Tech Rage News <http://www.pcrtech.com/podcast>
Indie Radio Chattanooga <http://www.indieradiochattanooga.com>
Mobileocity.net Radio <http://www.mobileocity.net>
Technorama <http://www.chuckchat.com>
Geekazine <http://www.geekazine.com>

July 15-21

CS Techcast <http://cstechcast.com>
Moxie Mo Show <http://www.moxiemoshow.com>
Cleveland Sports Radio <http://www.ClevelandSportsRadio.net>
The Force Field <http://www.theforcefield.net>
Geek Of The North <http://www.geekofthenorth.com>
What Now? Tech Netcast! <http://mrnetcast.com>
Jesus Geek <http://jesusgeek.info>
Cross Driven Radio <http://www.crossdrivenradio.com>
Mike Dell's World <http://www.mikedell.com>

July 22-28

Flash Past <http://www.wavesoftech.com/flash-past/>
Day in Tech History <http://www.dayintechhistory.com>
The iPad Show <http://www.ipadshow.com>
Waves of Tech <http://www.wavesoftech.com>
The Spirit Blade Underground Pod <http://www.spiritblade.net/podcast>
BitnappingTV <http://www.bitnapping.tv>
The School of Podcasting's Morning <http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com>
UC Radio <http://www.ucradiopodshow.com>
PhotoWalkthrough <http://www.photowalkthrough.com>

Go to  Podcastmadness.com and use the secret word to enter yourself in the drawing to win some great prizes!

Bill Nye Explains the BP Oil containment cap.

Well thank gosh for this one everyone. I personally was hoping Bill Bye would be asked about this. Bill was kind enough to create a mock up using a soda bottle and some rubber tubing and show exactly what BP were trying to do in  very straightforward and easy to understand terms. The catastrophe needs to be resolved.  Watch the Link or the embedded video below. via Treehugger.com article

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

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Sony Begins working on a Mobile Device? SonyPad?

It was only a matter of time before Sony threw its hat into the ring for a new Mobile device. They haven't had the greatest luck so far with their trials and this one seems to try to make everyone happy, which by standard definition will make non of us happy.  The basic feature-set of the new Sony device will be an ebook reader, gaming console and a netbook?  I am all for convergent devices and if done right they can be great. I think that at first glance of the patent that has been floating around the net seems a bit on the light side of functionality. Some people have been dubbing it the PSP2 but it seems to be a PSP/iPad hybrid ish thing. Sony's trademark it registered was named playview, so your guess is as good as mine at this point for what exactly this new Sony device will actually do. The reason I am skeptical on the whole usability factor is that Sony has already stated that it will play "games on Optical disks".  Helloooo the 80's called and they want their Discman back. Who uses optical disks in a portable device anyways? for me personally I don't want to be lugging around a portable gaming device AND all the games AND the charger, etc... make it fit in a pocket and run the games people want or its just going to be about a functional as the old LAN parties were. We only lugged the PC's together because we HAD to if we wanted to be able to play with our friends and not have any lag. Now with Xbox live and Sony's Playstation network we don't need to worry about that and I am not filling my trunk with my Desktop and Monitor and a linksys switch so I can play my starcraft. In the end we will have to just wait and see what Sony will be delivering as an end result. The new direction Sony is going could really take them far.

Podcast Madness continues in July. I can tell you how you can win.

It's the summer of Podcasts in July and Podcast Madness has changed the game a bit.  Every week in July a different set of Shows will have codes that will be given out. Its a win-win situation for everyone. You get to find some new and awesome shows and you know which shows to listen to for your special code words each week.  So without Further Ado here is the full show list and links to the Shows themselves:

Now-July 7

TPN Weekly Podcast <http://blogs.techpodcasts.com>
Midwest Wasteland <http://mww.libsyn.com>
Totally Cool Tech Podcast <http://www.totallycooltech.com>
Meet The Talkers <http://meetthetalkers.libsyn.com/>
The CaffiNation Podcast <http://www.caffination.com>
Video Game News Radio <http://www.VideoGameNews.com>
SDRNews <http://sdrnews.com>
Tech TalkSvenska! <http://mrnetcast.com/ttps>
Kevin's Oblast Radio <http://oblast.libsyn.com>

July 8-14

Practical Amateur Radio Podcast <http://www.myamateurradio.com>
Geek Tech Live <http://geektechlive.com>
Mike Tech Show <http://miketechshow.com>
Sports Unleashed <http://www.wavesoftech.com/sports-unleashed/>
Tech Rage News <http://www.pcrtech.com/podcast>
Indie Radio Chattanooga <http://www.indieradiochattanooga.com>
Mobileocity.net Radio <http://www.mobileocity.net>
Technorama <http://www.chuckchat.com>
Geekazine <http://www.geekazine.com>

July 15-21

CS Techcast <http://cstechcast.com>
Moxie Mo Show <http://www.moxiemoshow.com>
Cleveland Sports Radio <http://www.ClevelandSportsRadio.net>
The Force Field <http://www.theforcefield.net>
Geek Of The North <http://www.geekofthenorth.com>
What Now? Tech Netcast! <http://mrnetcast.com>
Jesus Geek <http://jesusgeek.info>
Cross Driven Radio <http://www.crossdrivenradio.com>
Mike Dell's World <http://www.mikedell.com>

July 22-28

Flash Past <http://www.wavesoftech.com/flash-past/>
Day in Tech History <http://www.dayintechhistory.com>
The iPad Show <http://www.ipadshow.com>
Waves of Tech <http://www.wavesoftech.com>
The Spirit Blade Underground Pod <http://www.spiritblade.net/podcast>
BitnappingTV <http://www.bitnapping.tv>
The School of Podcasting's Morning <http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com>
UC Radio <http://www.ucradiopodshow.com>
PhotoWalkthrough <http://www.photowalkthrough.com>

Go to  Podcastmadness.com and use the secret word to enter yourself in the drawing to win some great prizes!

Crackdown 2 is it as good as the original?

ok, I grabbed my copy of Crackdown 2 the day it went on sale and fired it up. Here is my take on the game thus far.

• Game mechanics

I was a little disappointed that the game mechanics were not better than the original . The original crackdown has a few issues one being aiming and the other driving that could eventually drive you nuts.

• Game play

If you were a fan of the Original Crackdown, and you probably are if you bought this. You will not be saddened at all. If you longed for the next agility orb ping effect you will not be upset at all. if you, like me froze mid run when you hear the faint sound of a nearby agility orb for the taking you will adore this game. Its like the developers heard the gamers whine there weren't enough orbs to collect and they upended a huge tanker truck of Orbs across the city! The fun doesn't stop there though as there are more than the old standard of two orbs. there are renegade orbs which are just plain fun to chase and there are Coop only orbs which are again there to foster team play.  Both highly addictive.

In this new Crackdown there is the addition of a zombie element and let me tell you there is nothing more fun than powering up your UV blaster and burning some Zombie hides! the cool thing is that the  "freaks" come out at night and the normal human "Cell" are out by day so you get twice the game play and twice the actual missions it seems.  You also need to play your missions around the day night cycle it seems as well. as if you storm a Freak lair during the day they are all waiting for you cuz they hate the sunlight. IF you go at night there are less of them to take you down.

• My Take

If you liked the Original Crackdown, you are gonna like this game. the 4 person Coop is fantastic and there are so many agility orbs this has a possibility for a good long game play. I give it 4 out of five geek high fives.

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

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IDAPT i4 Charger can charge the world!

You have heard charger makers state they will charge every device. Some get pretty close and some fall well short of those goals. It looks Like the IDAPT i4 gets high marks for being able to charge everything except electric cars. Based on the plethora of gadgets, phones, hand-held gaming platforms,kazoos,refrigerators and wombats that this thing can charge I wouldn't put it past being able to charge almost anything short of that. The IDAPT i4 can charge a long list of devices. I don't have the inclination to list them all but the number currently sits at 4000 devices. No, i did not accidentally forget to proofread this sentence...  the IDAPT i4 will charge a confirmed 4000 devices. Among those devices are the following: The iPhone, iPod, Blackberry, Nintendo DS, PSP, PS3 controller, GPS systems, digital cameras, and Bluetooth products.
The IDAPT i4 features an interchangeable tip system making it completely customizable.  It has 3 charging points and an additional USB charging point, allowing users to charge their electronics without the mess of tangled cords or the need for more than one outlet. MSRP of the IDAPT i4 is set at $60 for a pack of 6 interchangeable tips or $50 for a pack of four tips you can choose yourself.  The IDAPT i4 will be available in August so order one now and get on the list! For more information head on over to IDAPTS website at : http://www.idaptweb.com/US/idapt/idapt_i4/overview.html

Comic-Con loads up list of Exclusive items.

Oh yes people we are in the final countdown to Comic-Con 2010. I bought tickets last year when they went on sale. Tickets were sold out very fast and I have been counting the months and weeks until I could start saying I was counting the days. On Comic-Con's website at http://www.comic-con.org they now have a list of Exclusive only at Comic-Con 2010 merchandise.  Some things from the list that I think look cool are Star wars bookends for $60

Comic Book Guy #1/Futurama Comics #50, Gears of War Action figures, Signed Autographs and much much more. Even a Domo  only found at Comic -Con

Podcast Madness continues in July. I can tell you how you can win.

It's the summer of Podcasts in July and Podcast Madness has changed the game a bit.  Every week in July a different set of Shows will have codes that will be given out. Its a win-win situation for everyone. You get to find some new and awesome shows and you know which shows to listen to for your special code words each week.  So without Further Ado here is the full show list and links to the Shows themselves:

Now-July 7

TPN Weekly Podcast <http://blogs.techpodcasts.com>
Midwest Wasteland <http://mww.libsyn.com>
Totally Cool Tech Podcast <http://www.totallycooltech.com>
Meet The Talkers <http://meetthetalkers.libsyn.com/>
The CaffiNation Podcast <http://www.caffination.com>
Video Game News Radio <http://www.VideoGameNews.com>
SDRNews <http://sdrnews.com>
Tech TalkSvenska! <http://mrnetcast.com/ttps>
Kevin's Oblast Radio <http://oblast.libsyn.com>

July 8-14

Practical Amateur Radio Podcast <http://www.myamateurradio.com>
Geek Tech Live <http://geektechlive.com>
Mike Tech Show <http://miketechshow.com>
Sports Unleashed <http://www.wavesoftech.com/sports-unleashed/>
Tech Rage News <http://www.pcrtech.com/podcast>
Indie Radio Chattanooga <http://www.indieradiochattanooga.com>
Mobileocity.net Radio <http://www.mobileocity.net>
Technorama <http://www.chuckchat.com>
Geekazine <http://www.geekazine.com>

July 15-21

CS Techcast <http://cstechcast.com>
Moxie Mo Show <http://www.moxiemoshow.com>
Cleveland Sports Radio <http://www.ClevelandSportsRadio.net>
The Force Field <http://www.theforcefield.net>
Geek Of The North <http://www.geekofthenorth.com>
What Now? Tech Netcast! <http://mrnetcast.com>
Jesus Geek <http://jesusgeek.info>
Cross Driven Radio <http://www.crossdrivenradio.com>
Mike Dell's World <http://www.mikedell.com>

July 22-28

Flash Past <http://www.wavesoftech.com/flash-past/>
Day in Tech History <http://www.dayintechhistory.com>
The iPad Show <http://www.ipadshow.com>
Waves of Tech <http://www.wavesoftech.com>
The Spirit Blade Underground Pod <http://www.spiritblade.net/podcast>
BitnappingTV <http://www.bitnapping.tv>
The School of Podcasting's Morning <http://www.schoolofpodcasting.com>
UC Radio <http://www.ucradiopodshow.com>
PhotoWalkthrough <http://www.photowalkthrough.com>

Go to  Podcastmadness.com and use the secret word to enter yourself in the drawing to win some great prizes!

Crackdown 2 will be coming July 7 and I cant wait!

I have been playing the Demo of Crackdown 2 for a while now and I am just as hooked on this game as I was with the original Crackdown. Crackdown 2 seems to bring all the same fun but in a bigger and in some cases cooler package. The fact you will be able to do a four person coop mode is a beautiful thing for sure. The environments are bigger and the things you can do are bigger and badder too. The cool things I have seen from the demo was that you can do a coop mission, sighting the target is spot on and any in demo achievements you accomplish will be transferred to the real game  once you purchase it.  I was addicted to crackdown the first time and Crackdown 2 looks to be just the same fix I have been waiting for. Crackdown 2 will be available July 7th.

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Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. You can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

in this episode :

• What an AT-AT Afternoon looks like.
• Roller-coaster Ride with the Iphone 4
• Podcast Madness continues with prize code word. Win some cool prizes and listen to great shows!

Grab a Coffee, Jump on that Treadmill and turn up the volume! Its time for Geek Tech Live!

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What an AT-AT Afternoon looks like.

With the Iphone 4 issues brewing about the Iphone 4 antenna issues its been pretty quiet as far a new news. Its been raining here ... A lot  and I was really very happy to find this as I sifted through my RSS reader and I hope you think so too.  So, if you ever wondered what a baby AT-AT would do as a pet then look no further. I am gonna say a phrase that will all become clear while you watch the video. "Jabba the Poo" that's all I am gonna say. Just "Jabba the Poo". This video made me laugh out loud and that isn't an easy task. so check out AT-AT Day Afternoon .

My take on the Iphone 4

Ok , well if you haven't been reading my tweets I can tell you that I was one of the people that got the pre-order in on day one. So now that I have been playing with the IPhone for a few days I can say a few things about it for all you people thinking about the upgrade, my take on it and some issues I had.

Upgrade process:

The upgrade process was typical of Apple products. The upgrade was easy, fast and zero blips. I had a IPhone 3G and the move to the Iphone 4.0 meant that the SIM card was would not work as the new IPhone had a micro-Sim card.  I thought that might make the process a little bumpy but it was already set up with my account and just needed to be activated.  The process boiled down to these steps.

1. Charge the Phone but don't turn it on.
2. Activate the new phone with Itunes
3. Check your old phones Voicemail and write the info down. It wont transfer those.
4. Go to att.com/activations and activate the phone.
5. Turn on the new Phone and make a test call
6. Thats it. Done. The new IPhone is now ready to go .

My personal review of the Iphone 4.0

Its fast. like really fast. The apps start and run faster than my friends 3GS. Overall, the phone is much more responsive and the app switching is nice too. I came from a 3G so the compass was a cool feature. The big new great thing is the Camera. The images this phone takes compared to my 3G. Fantastic.... simply fantastic. I think that is also in part to this Retina display the phone packs. The new icons are simply stunning to look at. The images are razor sharp because of Retina. If you can see one first hand you will be pulled right in. Movies are recorded in 720p but sadly cant be uplaoded to Youtube at 720p via the phone. you have to get them off the phone first and upload via your computer if you want 720p. This is understandable as a 720p movie takes up a fair bit of room and in no time flat you will use up all 2GB of bandwidth you paid so dearly for.

My Issues

Well, I don't have the Yellow bar or Yellow Dot. I also don't seem to be able to replicate the Attenuation issue with holding the phone like a lefty or trying to short out the antennas. What I do have is one small but annoying issue with the Iphone 4.0 that will be resolved soon I hope. I was working on call this weekend and I had a Network Tech call me to discuss something I was working on. Typically, I would take the phone into the Computer room and put the guy on speaker phone. That is exactly what I did, only to hear him say he could not hear me.  I tried to yell into the phone and still he couldn't hear me. If I switched back to normal phone mode it all worked.  I chalked it up to a glitch and figured I would reboot the phone and it would be fixed.  Later I tried to test out the free Facetime number apple set up and I got connected to a rep and we could see each other but she could not hear me.  I then went back to a few Movies I recorded as tests and found all of them without sound.  Interesting eh? So off I go to the Genius bar. The genius person helper guy had me call his cell phone and switch over to speaker and yup. you guessed it. no sound. I hear there are a small number of us with this issue and it basically boils down to the sound cancellation mic overcompensating for background noise and canceling everything out. So I will hopefully get a replacement unit tomorrow as I have a special Genius bar reservation to get this taken care of.  I will keep you all up to date on the status of the issue and what it really ends up being.

Listen for your Podcast Madness prize code. win cool prizes and listen to great shows!

Its the Summer of Podcasts and Podcast Madness is in Full effect! If you go to Podcastmadness.com and use the uber secret contest code word I will only say in the podcast itself and nowhere else. Once you hear me tell you the contest code word for podcast madness I want you to go directly to www.podcastmadness.com and use that code to enter into the drawing to win some fantastic gifts like Amazon gift cards, Tshirts, Newegg Gift cards  and more!  I'm giving away a 25 dollar Gelaskin Gift card!  So listen in for the super secret word and enter to win some fantastic prizes and listen to some great podcasts!

While you are at Podcastmadness.com and you use the secret word to enter yourself in the drawing why not stick around and listen to some of my podcasting friends like BitnappingTV, Cleveland Sports Radio ,Cross Driven Radio , CS Techcast , Day in Tech History , Flash Past , Geek Of The North and many more!

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So, are you tired of waiting for me to say the Podcast Madness Code? Really just want to get your name in for the next drawing? Well the I guess i can tell you. but shhh! dont tell anyone else. Whisper{"you are my favorite."} The PodcastMadness.com Secret Code word is....[Listen to the Show goofball]

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. you can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

in this episode :

• Icurling from MaxNick.com review
• Podcast Madness continues with prize code word. Win some cool prizes and listen to great shows!
• Ramp up for Comic Con in San Diego

Grab a Coffee, Jump on that Treadmill and turn up the volume! Its time for Geek Tech Live!

Save a ton of cash and get a awesome gift to give or keep for yourself. Use my Zazzle.com promo code of GEEKTECHSHOW for 10% off any order $50 or more  and get something really special. My Coupon code of GEEKTECHSHOW is a great way to Save money and still be able to give some great gifts.

Icurling from MaxNick.com review

I just recently tweeted that I liked the sport of Curling and I do. I'm not lying. There are two sports I will stop my channel surfing for and one of them is Cricket and the other is Curling. So, when I got followed by Maxnick.com and asked if i would like to demo and review their new iCurling app for the IPhone I couldn't resist.

The Game itself is pretty straightforward. Get the closest to "home" with your big shiny granite rock.  Now I know what you are thinking... " he loves curling, so he is going to biased" . Not so! while I love the Game I have seen some good and bad implementations of such a simple game. Here is the break down:

PROS:
Controls Strightforward
Clean design
Bright colors
Lots of Gaming for very little price

CONS:
Only one setting for computer opponent
Background music gets old fast
Not a huge amount of settings

Now here is where the majority of those cons goes away. The game is only .99 cents! even though at times the computer opponent doesn't make great choices I found myself addicted to playing this game. It even looks good on the Ipad. At the time of this writing I also just tested it on the new IPhone 4.0 and iCurling looks somehow even cleaner than on my old 3G.

The game is played in "turns" where you choose the power of your throw and also the rotation "curl" of the stone.  Sometimes the most simple games are the most satisfying to play.  Hard Core curling enthusiasts, you will find the game lacking a bit but I did not get tired of it.

I give it 4 out of 5 Geek Thumbs up. Find out more at MaxNick.com or download the game from the Itunes app store right now for only .99 cents.

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Ramp up for Comic Con in San Diego

So, ask you may have heard me state a few times I am going to be in San Diego for Comic Con 2010 from July 21st Thru 26th. I have the preview night tickets as well. I will be trying to Podcast from San Diego Comic Con and I have been prepping what I will be using.  The new IPhone 4.0 with 720p video will help for some documentation. I will be doing a review of my new Camera the Canon 7D very soon. I am getting my bearings again on a full manual DSLR again after a few years.

So, are you going to Comic Con? Do you have any favorite panels? Favorite places to eat? Email me at ComicCon2010 (at) geektechlive (d_o_t) com and let me know! This is my first trip to San Diego and my first trip to Comic Con. I am looking for any advice. Maybe we will even bump into each other at the Con.

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Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. you can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

in this episode :

• Listen for your Podcast Madness prize code. Win some cool prizes and listen to great shows!
• Launch of PlayStation Plus... does it add?
• Cameras – The New Weapons In Fighting Poverty.
• Two Games I am looking forward to from E3

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Its the Summer of Podcasts and Podcast Madness is in Full effect! If you go to Podcastmadness.com and use the uber secret contest code word I will only say in the podcast itself and nowhere else. Once you hear me tell you the contest code word for podcast madness I want you to go directly to www.podcastmadness.com and use that code to enter into the drawing to win some fantastic gifts like Amazon gift cards, Tshirts, Newegg Gift cards  and more!  I'm giving away a 25 dollar Gelaskin Gift card!  So listen in for the super secret word and enter to win some fantastic prizes and listen to some great podcasts!

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Launch of PlayStation Plus... but does it truly add?

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) announced that it will offer PlayStation Plus, a new subscription service package on PlayStation Network. In addition to the current free to use existing features and services, PlayStation Plus brings value-added offerings including exclusive services and content worldwide on June 29.

Well, what does the value add really mean to you and me?

• PS+ (http://uk.playstation.com/playstationplus/ ) members will be able to play the full version of designated PS3 downloadable and PlayStation Network titles including PS one Archives and minis (excluding Japan) with no limit of time as long as membership is effective. These games will become available for PlayStation Plus members at no extra cost.
• Content such as avatars and dynamic themes, many of which are exclusive, will become available, as will early access to designated new game beta trials, game demos and video content prior to public distribution - both available within subscription fee.
• Members will have access to exclusive discounts on designated PlayStation Store titles. Titles will vary every month on PlayStation Store.
• Members can also access full game trial where they will have access to full versions of designated PS3 and PlayStation Network titles. The titles on offer will be available for download on PlayStation Store for a stated period and change every month. After the trial period expires (expiration dates will vary by content), users will be able to continue playing the game by purchasing the game on-line**.
• PS3 will automatically download and install designated game demos and game updates and also download the system software update data (requires user agreement to install). PS3 will automatically start up at a designated time to download content and will turn off after the download has completed.

So it looks like there is some interesting additions for a price but is the price set well? Prices I found were all in British pounds at 11.99 as a starting price. We will just have to see what it has in store for us.

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Cameras – The New Weapons In Fighting Poverty.

ShareYourLove.com is unlike many charity initiatives. Instead of asking for your credit card or spare coins they ask for photos of what you love. Users view peoples’ loves from around the world and advertising on the site raises much needed funds for the global water charity WaterAid.

This is a really cool idea if you ask me. Everyone seems to win here. You get your photos posted online to share, that raises funds for charity and Shareyourlove.com stays in business. Its a trifecta of awesome.

ShareYourLove.com founder David Smerdon, 35, from Brisbane Australia says, “Most people want to do good but don’t have the time or money to regularly contribute. ShareYourLove.com is a daily celebration of what we love, to help the 884 million people worldwide who don’t have access to clean water and sanitation. The site always has interesting content and visitors are intrigued by what the world loves.”

ShareYourLove.com was founded in February 2010 by David Smerdon. After 15 years working in advertising agencies he wanted to use his powers for good. Contact David for further information or an interview at dave(at)shareyourlove(dot)com. Any images can be used from shareyourlove.com

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Two Games I am looking forward to from E3

There were two games I was looking forward to hear more about at E3.  Portal 2 and my new favorite Bulletstorm.

You probably are already at least a bit familiar with Portal 2 as it took the gaming world by storm a few years ago. Portal 2 is set in the future and from what I saw online its going to definitely push the envelope of thought provoking game play.  A new Coop mode and all new challenges await. And from what heard, portal 2 will have a lot of game testing under its belt before it goes on sale so it will definitely be a fully fleshed out game and should appeal to almost any gamer level.

The other game that really caught my attention is Bulletstorm. This game looks really interesting to me. Its got some new game play and a good merging of a few great game styles. Lots of interaction in the game world as most everything can be used to destroy the enemy. It really looks interesting to me. Check out G4tv's preview of BulletStorm and tell me what you think.

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. you can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

in this episode :

• Listen for your Podcast Madness prize code. Win some cool prizes and listen to great shows!
• Iphone 4.0 goes on sale and implodes.
• Playstation Move Vs. Xbox Kinect ... FIGHT!

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Its the Summer of Podcasts and Podcast Madness is in Full effect! If you go to Podcastmadness.com and use the uber secret contest code word I will only say in the podcast itself and nowhere else. Once you hear me tell you the contest code word for podcast madness I want you to go directly to www.podcastmadness.com and use that code to enter into the drawing to win some fantastic gifts like Amazon gift cards, Tshirts, Newegg Gift cards  and more!  I'm giving away a 25 dollar Gelaskin Gift card!  So listen in for the super secret word and enter to win some fantastic prizes and listen to some great podcasts!

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Iphone 4.0 Pre sale Implode... Again

You would think that after the release of the Iphone 3G and 3GS and the debacles that they were that AT&T would learn. Well, it is nice that some things don't change but unfortunately this isn't one of them. Once again, the megalith that is AT&T with all their resources that they have must have forgotten to add a few servers to their Iphone Ordering web farm or IFarm I would call it.  The Iphone Ordering site was up but only for a little while. By 10am CST there were already reports of major outages and errors and people not able to even get to the spot in the IPhone upgrade site to even find out IF they were eligible to upgrade. There were stories of people going to Apple stores and being told they will take their Credit card information and be called back once Apple can get in and order an Iphone from AT&T.  Heck I even heard a rumor of an Apple Store closing down for a while to try to stem the tide of people waiting in line and getting angry(er).

Techmeme.com had numerous articles flying in right after the servers crashed for the final time of an even worse issue though that the lack of a decent network and web infrastructure to handle orders of the new device. The first reports were of people being charged more than once for their IPhone order, which is bad but then it hit. Security breach. Those two words that recently have also been paired up with IPad and AT&T a bit more than I care to feel comfortable to say. It seems people were able to log in to the AT&T mobile site and actually see other people's accounts. One very angry customer stated they logged in and Saw the name of a woman and a different city on the main page. When this person complained to AT&T the Giant shrugged and swatted the annoying Gnat away. Eventually AT&T shut down the Mobile site completely for a short time. I assume to fix the issue of the security breach for their customers.

I am one of their customers and I have to state that My experience with AT&T and the IPhone has been not too bad over the past 2 years.  I work in IT when I am not podcasting and if I were to under estimate the wave of requests coming in to my Web farms this poorly I would have lost my job numerous times over by now.  This to me is gross negligence on planning for the insanity that everyone KNOWS an IPhone release or pre-order will become.  I really truly hope that AT&T will learn from this and create a more dynamic environment for these eventualities. They have a great product and to drop the ball on the ability to service orders really only makes everyone look bad. Yes even you Apple, even you. I heart you both but you need to be more prepared.

Did you have issues getting your Iphone 4.0? I would love to hear from you. Send me an email at Geek AT geektechlive.com

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Playstation Move Vs. Xbox Kinect ... FIGHT!

So,  Moving away from Sad Panda news both the titans have now released their secret weapons. Let the Gaming Begin!

Playstation revealed their Move a little while ago as did Xbox show of the early Natal version now Kinect. Which is better? which will give great game play? Right now the jury is still out. The Major Differences are that the Move is based on controllers you hold in your hands and make me want to eat ice cream.  and the Xbox Kinect is all about body tracking etc.  if you are wondering, Nintendo didnt even make it to the party on this one. the gaming architecture of the Wii is different enough that with the lack of high def graphics etc... its really just come down to these to bad boys.

If you ask me the Xbox Kinect is Rad because it does away with the Ice cream controllers or wii-chucks and what not and engages you in the experience. Supposedly, you can interact right on the Xbox dashboard with just waves of your hands and your voice.  I am again a big fan of getting computing to Minority report level or sophistication minus the savants in a bath to look into the future.

So in the end I think that Xbox has broken some very new ground and if it holds together we will see this technology in the Kinect be applied to other devices and who knows what else.

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Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. you can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness!  Just sign up for email alerts via Google Feedburner.  Type in your email address in the box on Geektechlive.com in the right hand pane and click submit! You will be emailed the full Podcast with all the links to the mp3 and news you know and trust from me.

in this episode number 80:

• Listen for your Podcast Madness prize code. win cool prizes and listen to great shows!
• "Just Psoop It!"
• Xbox 360 Slim at E3? Maybe.
• First 90 Seconds of Futurama Season Premiere are here!

Grab a Coffee, Jump on that Treadmill and turn up the volume! Its time for Geek Tech Live!

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Listen for your Podcast Madness prize code. win cool prizes and listen to great shows!

Its the Summer of Podcasts and Podcast Madness is in Full effect! If you go to Podcastmadness.com and use the uber secret contest code word I will only say in the podcast itself and nowhere else. Once you hear me tell you the contest code word for podcast madness I want you to go directly to www.podcastmadness.com and use that code to enter into the drawing to win some fantastic gifts like Amazon gift cards, Tshirts, Newegg Gift cards  and more!  I'm giving away a 25 dollar Gelaskin Gift card!  So listen in for the super secret word and enter to win some fantastic prizes and listen to some great podcasts!

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"Just Psoop It!"

Ok I could not pass this up. As I am reading through some of new PRweb.com releases I came across this and had to share. Who knows this could be the  "next big thing" on the Internet.  Psoop.com  is popularizing the Phrase "Just Psoop it!" to encourage Online Advertisers to post classified on their site.

This new phrase "Just Psoop it!" is starting to be picked up by SEO webpreneurs more and more.  Russel Gabiola, a webpreneur who specializes in SEO asked, “Have you heard the phrase, “Just Psoop It”? No, it’s definitely not from a popular sports brand. It’s the new trend in the marketing world. It’s a way to tell people how to advertise their products and businesses online. A year from now, Psoop.com will probably be the biggest name in the Classified Ads Industry, well at least, that is what the company is hoping for.”

Psoop.com is a start-up website that offers an easy way to promote products and businesses online. They may even be the next Craigslist. so if you want to see what Craigslist 2.0 looks like head on over to Psoop.com and check it out.

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Xbox 360 Slim at E3? Maybe.

RUMOR RUMOR RUMOR! Next Xbox will be slimmer tighter looking and much more Boxy and it will be unveiled at E3! Maybe.  Ubergizmo has posted an article detailing the unconfirmed rumors of an Xbox 360 Slim at E3.  Since Playstation 3 Slim was already released it only seems natural that Microsoft releases their take on the slimmer sleeker fresher faced Xbox 360 now with less? in this case less really IS more as it seems from the pictures at Ubergizmo.com that the Slim Xbox 360 mock up pictured has some Extra USB connectors and some other docks, etc... Granted its only a mock up but still is interesting.  I will definitely be keeping an eye on E3 this year for more news about this.

First 90 Seconds of Futurama Season Premiere are here!

Oh My! Comedy Central has the first 90 Seconds of the season premiere of Futurama in over 7 years up to watch! They are back people! They are back!  Fry, Leela, Zoidberg and the crew are back after a 7 year hiatus! has it really been 7 years? In two weeks the new season of Futurama will begin. Comedy central will be posting countdown to Futurama post every weekday until the premiere and they are texting Futurama updates out as well if you txtthe word  FUTURAMA to 44686. Sweet!  the One hour season Premiere of Futurama will air Thursday June 24th at 10pm/9 central so after a grueling day of picking up your shiny new Iphone 4.0 you can relax and bask in all the Futurama Goodness!

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. you can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness from yours truly!

in this episode number 79:

• Podcast Madness is Catching on! win cool prizes and listen to great shows!
• Of course some Iphone 4 info for you and Apples iOS rundown
• Google TV and L4 systems plan for TV application awesomeness
• MMORPG free2Play Sword 2 is here

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Its the Summer of Podcasts and Podcast Madness is in Full effect! If you go to Podcastmadness.com and use this uber secret code word I will only say in the podcast and nowhere in this write up will I tell you the secret code word. Once you hear me tell you the Code word for podcast madness I want you to go directly to www.podcastmadness.com and use that code to enter into a drawing to win some fantastic gifts like Amazon gift cards, Tshirts, Newegg Gift cards  and more!  I'm giving away a 25 dollar Gelaskin Gift card!  So listen in for the super secret word and enter to win!

While you are at Podcast Madness dont forget to check out some other great shows like Moxie Mo Show, Tech Rage News, Geekazine and many more!

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Some Iphone 4 info for you and Ios rundown

Yes yes yes Virginia, there is a Mr Jobs and he makes Iphones every year.  This year is no different as the new Iphone 4.0 and the new Iphone Operating system now dubbed iOS is being released as well.  I wonder what Cisco is thinking or how much money they made when this was announced as Most of you probably know, Cisco's proprietary operating system for the switches and routers and hubs ( Oh My!) that the interwebs and most companies run on is (or was) called Cisco IOS. I Am still looking for that info on the cost of the ownership of those three little letters.

But on to more interesting things. the New Iphone has all the bells and whistles you and I have come to expect and since we already saw it when it was leaked its somewhat a snoozer there. the devil is in the details that we now can confirm though and here they are:

• The Iphone is 24% thinner than the 3GS
• Resolution is an eye watering 960 x 640 display dubbed the "Retina display"
• A4 processor similar to the Ipad
• Claimed 300 hours of standby time, 40 hours of Audio and 10 hours of video
• two cameras, one front facing and one normal. standard one is 5MP and capable of shooting 720p video!
• A three axis Gyroscope so its got almost wii like motion control possibilities built in.

Ios addins make it even more interesting with the addition of Multitasking, ibook, Unified inbox, custom folders, bluetooth keyboard support, background audio like pandora, tap to focus for video and camera shots, fast app switching, and a host of others.

Ok, so how are you gonna get your grubby little paws on one of these?  Here is the breakdown. For new service  its $199 for 16GB or $299 for the 32GB model with a 2 year contract.  no contract pricing will set you back $599 for 16GB or $699 for 32GB.  AT&T is allowing any Iphone customers who were going to be coming due in 2010 so upgrade at the  new service pricing. which is cool, but if you want to confirm that you are eligible you will want to dial *639# into your current AT&T phone and in a few seconds you will get a reply txt message either confirming you are in the running or if you have to shell out the early upgrade pricing.  you can also check on your AT&T account page from the AT&T website.

Google TV and L4 systems plan for TV application awesomeness

This is pretty cool, It was announced today that L4 Systems, a Seattle area software company, will release L4 Connected TV this fall on the new Google TV platform and on TVs enabled by Yahoo! Connected TV and TiVo. The company’s app will be augmented by L4 Connected TV for Mobile for iPhone, Blackberry, and Android to deliver an always-available visual and speech recognition user interface to interact with features in the living room and on the go. Both the TV application and the Smartphone app will blend features from social networking, Internet radio, and local search with the consumer’s TV watching experience.

L4 Systems plans to simultaneously release L4 Connected TV and L4 Connected TV for Mobile to TV and Smartphone application stores this fall. Using a WiFi connected TV and your 3G/4G or WiFi connected Smartphone, the centerpiece of L4 Connected TV will be voice navigation of features along with an open web service hosted in the cloud that aggregates and manages connections to the consumer’s social network, local search provider, and music.

Launch features and platforms will support:

- Web Services: Facebook, Twitter, Google Buzz, Blogger, Bing, and Apple iTunes or Amazon Music Store.
- In Living Room: Yahoo Connected TV on Samsung, Sony, Vizio & LG, Google TV, and TiVo.
- On the Go: iPhone, Blackberry, and Android.

via : PRWeb L4 systems connected TV application to blend speech, social networking and internet radio on yahoo and google platforms

MMORPG free2Play Sword 2 is here

GamersFirst todays most popular Free2Play online game destination announced today the open beta of Sword 2 which was developed by imcGames. Sword 2 is the 12th Free2Play MMO title on the GamersFirst network.

Sword 2 is supposed to be blending real-time strategy with traditional role playing play in a Massively multiplayer online world. Sword 2 will be available in the United States, United Kingdom and Germany for play.  to participate in the open beta of Sword 2 go to www.GamersFirst.com/Sword2 try it out and let me know what you think?

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in this episode:

• Lord of the Rings Online Goes live soon.. play for free?
• Canon 5d Rocks! 24 hours in 19500 frames video
• Jetstar Airways is first Airliner to rent in-flight IPads
• Amtrak joins the twentieth century and adds Wi-Fi to trains.

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Lord of the Rings Online Goes live soon.. play for free?

Yes you heard me right. The LOTRO game will be free to download and free to play online. Now  in reality they are actually calling it "Free-to-play" which really means that you seem to get a slightly hobbled version of the game. 100 Swords? Well you get less than that. Premium content? Yeah that will cost you. Expansion packs? Again, yes. You will have to pay for all that with "Turbine Points"

from the beta sign up site:

Free-to-Play opens up more choices and options so you can play your way. When LOTRO Free-to-Play is available, you can download the game for free and start playing without a subscription or even a credit card. Earn free Turbine Points as you advance your Hero and adventure throughout the massive world of Middle-earth. You can spend these points in the LOTRO Store to access hundreds of convenience items as well as expansion packs, premium content, potions, character-customization options, and more. If you choose to, you may also purchase Turbine Points in the LOTRO Store.

From skimming the FAQ on the LOTRO beta sign up site I t also seems that the LOTRO store will be available at any time during the game and will contain health potions and "convenience items" for sale. So no more running to the nearest city to camp for the night or rest and regain Mana? where is the fun in that?

If you think this game sounds interesting head on over to LOTRO.com and sign up for their beta

Canon 5d Rocks! 24 hours in 19500 frames video

Many of you may not know this but I am a photography nut. I am infact even a College Graduate of Photography School. I am not using my Photography degree for my job but I can tell you this, Canon is my favorite choice of camera and part of that reason is the 5D Mark II.  I cant justify one for myself since the body alone will set you back a clean $2500.00 with Tax for the body with no lenses, but the photography that it can spew out when in the right hands is fantastic!  The season Finale of House was actually completely shot with a Canon 5D Mark II actually, so if you are wondering if a DSLR can do HD quality video you have your answer.  As I was researching canon cameras for myself to get one close to the 5D Mark II 's quality ( I did just buy a canon EOS 7D ). I came across this awesome video posted on Geek.com by Sal Cangeloso I completely agree with the Title of the post as well "Another reason why the Canon 5D rocks: 24 Hours in 19500 Frames". According to Sal the video is a look at the 24 Hours Nürburgring race.  so if you love cars, racing, movies and photography you will love this video!

24 HOURS IN 19500 FRAMES from tim hahne on Vimeo.

Head on over to Geek.com to read the post and bask in the Video from the canon 5D Mark 2.

Jetstar Airways is first Airliner to rent in-flight IPads

The Aussies are just an awesome group of people. they got Crocodile Mick Dundee, a cool looking opera house and a line of outback steak houses in the USA too! now they can add one more cool thing to the Austrailian arsenal of Awesome. (AAA for short).  Quantas Budget carrier Jetstar Airways will be testing out a new IPad rental system for inflight movies and entertainment. Any flight longer than 90 minutes will get you the option of renting a Ipad for AUD $10 ( approx $8.40 US). so you can view movies and probably surf the internet as well I would assume. JetStar did not go into great detail on what would be offered but I would assume it wont just be for Movie playing in flight.

Amtrak joins the twentieth century and adds Wi-Fi to trains.

I love riding on Trains. Wherever possible I try to take a train. this is just one more reason to give Amtrak a try if you ask me.  Based on a three Month trial Amtrak is making Free Wi-Fi available on its High speed Acela Express trains that runs between Washington DC and Boston. Amtrak is also planning on expanding this offering to the rest of the line as well. The Wi-Fi service is called AmtrakConnectSM and based on usage stats gathered by Amtrak, about 115,000 passengers have logged-on which translates to 39% of ridership of the Acela Express. The next lines to get the Wi-Fi upgrade will be the California Routes in the Fall of 2010 and then the Northeast Regional service routes. The only thing potentially slowing them down is if there is a lack of funding.

Lets all Welcome Amtrak into the Twentieth century!

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. you can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness from yours truly!

in this episode:

• Play MW2 with Ozzy and Jack
• Sirius XM app for Android now Available
• Lost: The complete Collection coming to Blu-Ray
• Ultimate Ipad Case fit for a DODO.

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Play MW2 with Ozzy and Jack

This update is Short but Sweet, and by Sweet I mean Awesome! OzzyOsbourne will be on Xbox Live on Tuesday June 8th Between 4pm and 6pm ET. Ozzy Will be Playing Modern Warfare 2 ( MW2) with his son Jack and you can play along and double tap both of them. Look for GamerTag Ozzy GwF. Ozzy promises to "disintegrate each last one of you" I am not sure how big of a Gamer Ozzy is but I think  if he really is holding the controller he may be in for a surprise. Join him Online and find out!

Via G4tv.com "The Feed"

Sirius XM app for Android now Available

Got an Android Phone? Tired of Pandora? Already have Sirius XM? well then this is for you.  Sirius XM has released an Android Client finally. You will have access to all 120 Channels of commercial-free audio. The app can stream the music over Wi-Fi and Cellular connections so you will never be without.  It has the ability to mark your channels as Favorites and the cool thing for Android users is that you can multitask so you can listen to XM AND do something else on your phone at the same time!

There is no charge for the app to access the channels. You must however be a Sirus XM premium Online subscriber to listen to any channels using the Interwebs which is an additional fee. non-subscribers get a seven-day trial though to check it out and see if you would really like it or not. Its very easy to add to your current Sirius XM subscription too.

Lost: The complete Collection coming to Blu-Ray

If you need to go back and rewatch Lost to try to figure out the plot then this is for you. August 24th the Lost: The Complete Collection will be released on Blu-Ray.  price is $280 bucks and here is what you get:

LOST: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION – Contents
• Every Episode in the Series (Seasons 1 through 6)
• Over 30hrs of Season 1-6 Bonus materials (previously released materials from Season 1-5 and the all-new Season 6 bonus material)
• A unique series of featurettes that takes viewers on very personal tours of Oahu where the series was created, with key cast and crew as they reflect.
• Exploring the global phenomenon that is Lost, bonus showcases events ranging from the series cast and crew at San Diego's famed Comic-Con convention to international voice recordings, local events and even fan parties, all of which helped make the show into a worldwide favorite.
• A closer look at some of the props with cast, writers and producers, exploring their significance, stories and emotional ties to the characters.
• Humorous yet emotional look at every character who died on the series
• 16 hilarious Lost "Slapdowns" featurettes showcasing celebrity Lost fans who confront Executive Producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse to ask press questions about the final season, including the Muppets and cast members Nestor Carbonell, Michael Emerson, Rebecca Mader and more.
The exciting collectible packaging also includes: a Special Edition collectible ‘Senet' Game as seen in Season Six, a custom LOST island replica, an exclusive episode guide, a collectible Ankh, and a black light penlight.

Ultimate Ipad Case fit for a DODO.

Move over premium case maker Vaja. There is a new Bird in town and its a DODO.  Inspired by Moleskin Pads DODOCase for IPad just looks fantastic. its exactly what you are looking for to carry around your Ipad and look like you got Class. a Bamboo frame holds the Ipad in the case and cutouts allow for button and charger earphone access. All this awesomeness is yours for only $50?! i would have expected it to be much higher than that! They are so popular there is a little bit of a wait so if you think its cool head on over to DODOcases and get your name on the waiting list.... behind me that is!

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. you can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness from yours truly!

in this episode:

• Wikitude Drive GPS AR for android
• Android 2.2 arrives on Nexus One
• Ecto 1 License Plates? sign me up!

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Wikitude Drive GPS AR for android

Wikitude Drive made by Mobilizy is the first Augmented Reality GPS application and its only found on the Android Phone. Minimum OS version is 1.6 but as you will find out in my next topic that should not be an issue for very long, especially if you have a Nexus ONE.  The very cool thing about this application is that it is AR driven so you see a live view of the road ahead and it overlays the route you need to take to get to your destination. It is currently only in beta but they are looking for test drivers so if you rock an Android phone and you want to take part in the Beta test head on over to Wikitude.org . You can tell them Chris sent you but they dont even know who I am so don't bother. ;) This is a very cool Application for Android devices. Minority report computers are just a hop skip and a jump from this point. I hope that Jobs is listening. if the Iphone HD doesn't have this ability then Android is definitively winning in the awesome category.

Android 2.2  Froyo arrives on Nexus One

Confirmed this morning! Android 2.2  Froyo is now officially available on the Nexus ONE. It is being rolled out slowly it seems and as of this writing is starting to turn up in tweets and in comments on the major Tech Blogs.

If you have been living under a rock or in a cave for a while. Here are the highlights of What exactly Froyo will mean to the Android users out there:

• Huge Speed improvements
• Navigation bar is modified
• Google Search Bar Modification
• Tethering and Portable Hotspot ( Hey Apple and AT&T ! You guys reading this?)
• External Storage for applications on an SD card.
• Gmail got a huge boost in usability
• Pin codes instead of a pattern for locking device

Ecto 1 License Plates? sign me up!

I have said this before and I will say it again. I am a huge Ghostbusters Fan. Not GB 2 but the original. I think most of my childhood was watching and re-watching that movie on VHS. I absolutely love everything about it. Granted the soundtrack is a bit dated now but the story is just as good on Day 1002 as it was on day 1. But I digress, I was skipping through my RSS reader and came across a Thinkgeek posting. Lo and behold! ThinkGeek has a Ghostbusters Ecto-1 replica License Plate up for grabs! Me want very bad. Its sutable for framing or putting in your back window of your car.  It is not a legit plate so dont even think of going out and putting it on your car. you will be pulled over by the police and then I will have to say " I told you so". So dont do it even if you think your last name looks Ghostbuster-ish.

Head on Over to Thinkgeek.com to buy your very own License plate before they are sold out. and by sold out I mean me buying them all for myself.

Well, that is it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris and you have been the audience. you can find me on Twitter and on Facebook and while you are at it. Subscribe to my RSS feed or better yet Subscribe to my email updates! I promise no spam just Geeky Goodness from yours truly!

in this episode:

• Gears of War 2 Update lots of new stuff
• Iphone 4.0 SDK is released
• Android app for the Chevy Volt? Awesome!

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Gears of War 2 Update... lots of new stuff

If you are a fan of Gears of War 2 you are going to love this latest update. This latest update is actually number 6 in the continuing awesomeness that is Gears of War 2 ( GOW2) . Gamers rejoice! here are some of the highlights of the release notes found on EpicGames.com GOW2 site.

• The update adds a new public multiplayer match option called Social Xbox LIVE (aka player matches), open to anyone who owns all downloadable maps (that is, All Fronts Collection).
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• You can join Social Matches in progress and can quit any time without penalty, although players who quit a match early don’t receive earned experience (XP) from that match.
• Adds the ability to join Horde sessions that are in progress.
  • In Social Horde, you can join a session in progress through matchmaking and you are able to continue your session from the last wave you failed without starting over.
  • In Ranked Horde, you can join a session in progress only through invites.
  • If you join a session in progress, at the end of the session you receive the score you achieved during the time you spent in the session.
  • Improves the precision of weapon selection using the D-pad.
  • Improves client-side hit detection for ballistic weapons.

And a whole host of Exploit fixes are also packaged in the Title update 6 . The whole update will be released in a few weeks so dont fret its on its way soon.

Iphone 4.0 Beta SDK is released again

Yup you guess it had to come sooner or later. the IPhone SDK is finally here for download for developers.  Apple released yet one more Beta to developers.  This is the Fourth Beta so far and only for the Eyes of Apple Developers. if you didnt fork over the cash to make Iphone apps you are gonna have to wait a bit longer or find a friend who did spent the tidy sum to become a developer. Based on the history of Apple Betas a final build will be nearing soon. What does this all mean for you and me? well not much other than a glimpse that Apple is gearing up for the 4.0 OS and eventual Iphone Roll out very soon. it will be interesting to see how much makes it in to the final design and build with all the Boozing and losing of Devices that has been going on. Stay tuned for more information.

Android app for the Chevy Volt? Awesome!

Yeah, you heard me right. if you have a Chevy Volt electric car and an Android phone you can do a whole host of things like Setting the Charging schedule or check its trip history to even just honking the horn. Chevy just announced google Maps integration with the Volt in the second iteration of the Android App later this year. Android is getting a lot of cool new hooks I must say and this is pretty cool at that.  the Google Maps integration is suppsed to be able to find your car in a parking lot, tell a friend in a chevy Volt where you are to pick you up and setting locations on your phone that become destinations for your car GPS.  The Volt and app will be rolling out later this year with hopefully all the above coolness.

And that is it for this midweek edition of Geek Tech Live. I have been Chris, and you have been the Audience.... Don't forget ,You can find me on Twitter and Facebook .

In this episode of Geek Tech Live:

• TweetDeck going to spew out Twitter app for Android?
• Got 190k lying around? Get yourself a solid Gold Ipad. What?
• What is 180? I will tell you.

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TweetDeck for Android? oh yes!

There are a lot of Twitter applications out there. Even Twitter has a twitter app. and I am a big proponent of getting the app from the source since they sometimes will have something they don't release inthe API.  I have used a bunch of Twitter apps and I do have to say TweetDeck has the most features. Sadly if you were rockin the Droid you were left out of the geek hug that was TweetDeck.... that is until now! Oh yes TweetDeck is soon to be released. one small thing. the app will not be able to be run in the background? Tweetdeck states that is to conserve battery life of the droid.

Got $190k Lying around? Grab yourself a Solid Gold Ipad. Eh, What?

In this still slightly depressed Economy it really pains me to see these type of oppulent over the top modifications or Gadgets or what not. I will be the first to say the " you get what you pay for" but seriously?  it has 53 Flawless diamonds embedded in the apple logo and the case was made not of aluminum but 22 carat Solid freaking Gold! If i see Donald Trump sporting this on any media images I will puke. I like my Ipad. I really do. this type of "upgrade" does nothing for the functionality of the actual device. It doesnt make it go faster, or give it longer battery life. It does however make it weigh three times as much and fetch a crazy mind numbing $190,000. If you ask me $599.00 was more than expensive enought for my 32GB Ipad. $190k? no way. I guess the  only good thing I can think of about this "upgrade" is that if the economy does collapse you will have $190,000 worth of Gold you can use to buy a chartered jet to Canada.

What is 180? A frigging Cool Game! that's What!

A Facebook Friend of Mine Ron Alpert Co-Founder of Headcase Games has a New App out for the Iphone. Its called 180 and its effin fun! There is also a dedicated website Called Whatis180 to learn more. Here is some background for you on the app.

You will have to think quick In the action-puzzler 180.  You must flip, shoot, and match combos before the wall of coins can crush you.
Each piece on the gameboard has 2 sides.  Touch any coin to flip it 180 degrees. Tap in the empty area to shoot your next coin. Shoot to connect 3 or more of the same front-side color to clear.
If you enjoy games like Tetris and Bejeweled but want something new and addicting, 180 is the game you've been waiting for!

Full Version Features:
- 3 Unique game modes: Score Attack, Drop Attack, and Endless
- Easy and Hard levels
- Set up complex chain reactions and magnificent combos, and be rewarded with huge scores!
- OpenFeint integration, challenge your friends on the leaderboards to see who's the champ.
- Comprehensive stat tracking
- Colorful, detailed graphics and hi-quality sound effects.
- 4 Different characters to cheer you on!
- Extremely simple to learn, with very deep gameplay that will keep you coming back for more.
- Great for kids, adults and hardcore gamers alike, 180 is a unique game that's suitable for anyone to enjoy.

180 is available now on the iTunes Appstore.

A little bit about Headcase Games:

Headcase Games is an independent mobile game developer comprised of a small team of industry veterans, whose previous credits include creative development on several popular AAA titles  Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series, Neverwinter Nights 2, Alpha Protocol, Heroes of Might and Magic IV, Caesar III, Knights of the Old Republic II, and several others.

If you want to Contact Headcase you can find them at:

http://www.headcaseGames.com
info@headcaseGames.com

Well, That's it for this Episode of Geek Tech Live. you can find me on Facebook, and Twitter at Geektechlive

• Archos 7 Android powered  Tablet
• Augmented Relality for Android by Tagwhat service
• Learn Android Development at home with EduMobile.org
  
• My Favorite Wordpress Plugin. Apture!

The Archos 7 Android Powered Tablet is finally here.

So, If you were a hold out and Said " I dont want an Ipad, Android is for me" well your wait is over. The ARchos 7 is here and it is bringin a big game changer to the tablet market. Not only is it Android powered but it also is priced at half the cost of a similarly decked out Ipad.  Here are the Specs:

Up to 44 hours of Music playback, weighing in at 0.8 pounds and equipped with 8GB of Flash Memory. It comes pre-installed with a few apps like Aldiko for book reading, eBuddy for IM and DailyPaper. It's only Wi-Fi but the price cant be beat at $199.99! The Archos 7 also has USB ports for syncing with other devices. You can now Pre-order the device at Amazon right now! Click here to get your Pre-Order on!

Augmented Reality App by TagWhat Service

TagWhat is a new Service that is now Available for Android ( and IPhone) that will take your social Networking to a new level.

In essence TagWhat will take your current Social networking apps like Foursquare, etc.. and wrap them in a nice Augmented Reality blanket all snugly and warm. Users can show the location they are at and then post snippets of their thoughts about that location. When you look at a view of a street where someone has posted that snippet TagWhat then overlays that information in an augmented reality view. pretty awesome really. Augmented Reality is still very new and it will definitely need some on-boarding by larger audiences to really catch on but this is definitely a great step in the right direction. Retailers are looking at Augmented Reality as a way to leverage more sales as they can post sales of their products and even prices updated immeditely online. You could walk past a clothe store and find out if jeans were on sale and possibly even search inventory to see if they had your size in stock. All without even walking in the front door! Now that is pretty cool!

Learn Android Development At home with EDUmobile.org

If you now have the Bug to write your own Android app but dont have the time to go back to school or Take night classes then EDUmobile.org may be your ticket to success! EDU Mobile released a press release recently stating the following:

"EDUmobile.ORG has launched their Android Development Training Program that teaches candidates via Online Video, One-on-One sessions and Weekly Worksheets. The course teaches Android development from start to finish over a 10 week period. Candidates may learn at home at a time convenient to them. Android offering has been introduced by EDUmobile after having launched their flagship and very popular iPhone Training Course - which has successfully taught over 200 candidates."

Head on over to EDUmobile.org and check out their class schedule for more information. You may just be the next Millionaire App maker!

My Favorite new Plug-in, Apture for Wordpress and other Blogs too!

I came across Apture for my Blog GeekTechLive.com while on Danny Browns Website. He uses it there and actually just posted a blog entry on his favorite Wordpress Plug-ins.  Apture is just extremely easy to use and very cool to see in action.  I can link things like my Twitter stream and if you click on that link it will take you to Twitter.com but if you hover over the little icon next to it you will see my actual twitter updates pop up in a little window. How cool is that! now you can check my updates and not have to leave GeekTechLive.com.  Oh, and the bar you see at the top of my Blog as you scroll? yes that is Apture too! you can share anything you see on my site now very easily by just using those links I am providing to you via Apture. If you have a Blog I highly recommend taking a look at Apture. it really is very slick.

 

Well, Thats it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. I can be found on Facebook , I have a fan page on Facebook as well and you can Like me by using the "like" button in the sidebar to the right. Oh, and Like I said before , I am on Twitter as well . Talk to you all soon!

So, you may have already guessed that I am a little bit of a Doctor Who fan. Well I finally bit the bullet and ordered my very own Sonic Screwdriver from Thinkgeek.com.  I have always wanted my very own Sonic Screwdriver and now I have one. Unfortunately, the screwdriver must be broken as I cant get it to open any locked doors or start up my lawnmower or even loosen some stuck screws.. sigh. Thinkgeek did respond via twitter to me and said they would send someone over in a TARDIS to get me a working model or fix the one I have so I have been waiting as I didnt specify a time to show up and it could be weeks ago or from now before they arrive. If you want one of your own, head on over to Thinkgeek.com and pick one up.

WOWee ONE Adds depth to portable Music

Ok, so you want a little better sound from your portable Music player? Maybe want to add a subwoofer? Well, the Wowee ONE may be your ticket to Subwoofer Nirvana.

The Wowee ONE is being billed as "the most innovative, pocket-sized, rechargeable speaker for mobile devices, iPods, laptops, iPhones, netbooks, iPads and personal game systems.".

The WOWee One boasts a dynamic response range of 40Hz - 20KHz and reaches 90 decibels yet weighs only 7 ounces. The unit measures just 4.7" by 2.4" by 1", ideal for a pocket, handbag, backpack, or glove compartment, so it's always handy.

Healthy Android Apps for your Weight loss regime

I found three Top Notch Android apps that will help you lose weight as well as keep track of your fitness goals.

The first is called CardioTrainer + Racing  ($2.99)  It combines a racing application to try to beat your own best times with a Motivational feature such as virtual racing simulator. In addition to the racing module you can add in a weight loss app that will set you back an additional $2.99

The Second is called Fast Food Calorie Counter and it shoudl cover you for ALL possible segue's off your weight loss program.  This app has over 9000 items from 72 fast food restaurants. it will give you calories, carbs, fat, protein and fiber for every item. Very cool.

Teaming up with this app is a full featured app that covers all the rest that the Fast Food Calorie Counter doesnt hit. Its called Calorie Counter by FatSecret  and it has it all. Best yet its FREE.

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• Boxee.tv brings a box of boxiness.
• Frindie tells you who is listening to backstreet boys on Twitter.
• TatMash lets you get that unicorn tat without shame or retribution.

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Boxee Box is Coming!

Oh yes. if you are at all familiar with streaming media over the network from Hulu or Netflix you are gonna love this. Up until now Boxee.tv  had just a small download that turned your PC or Mac or even Apple TV into a streamin media magnet. But in Quarter 2 of 2010 Boxee will be unveiling the Boxee Box the single most coolest hardware device since the Roku was made available to the masses a few years ago. I loved my Roku and i still have it and use it today. Boxee box seems to take it to the next level though. Here are the basic specs:

• HDMI
• Optical Audio
• RCA Stereo Audio
• WiFi (802.11n)
• Ethernet
• 2 USB Ports
• SD Card Slot
• RF Remote
• QWERTY Keyboard

The remote with the QWERTY keyboard built in really is cool and the design of the Boxee Box is slick as well. If I can get my hands on a demo model for review I will definitely let you all know what I think. Until that happens we all have to wait for a few more months before we can buy one. No price as far as I can see has been decided on for the Boxee Box. I sure hope its as affordable as it is awesome looking.

TheIndie.biz Launches Frindie, A Social Music Application for everyone

TheIndie.biz Launched a new Social media experience that will allow you to enhance your music listening by finding out what their friends on major social media networks are listening to or buying to listen to. Facebook,Google,Myspace and Twitter are all covered a well as Yahoo, Bebo and Friendfeed.  The Frindie application is a tool that hooks into these social media avenues and will allow with just one click of a button the ability to view how many and of which of their friends listened to, bought, shared etc.. a particular song.  This spin on this one is that its not a bunch of strangers telling you what they like this is your friends that are letting you into the inside scoop on their listening habits, likes and dislikes.  The cool thing with Frindie is that it allows bands as well as fans to fully maximize the social networking experience. This tool will help people find new and interesting music to listen to. What better way to find music you will like and the likelihood of music you will like if you are getting those listening recommendations from your own circle of friends? I would say you are looking at a definitely cool new tool for finding and expanding your current music likes.  On top of all this sharing Frindie will also let you search for music based on the standard Categories and Groups  as well. Maybe, you will even make some new musical friends along the way and that is never a bad thing. To quote the Sirius Cybernetics Corporation "Share and Enjoy!".

TatMash.com Allows you to try out the Tat before you buy the ink.

So, here is an interesting concept.  You think to yourself, man I wish I had a cool Tattoo but what shoudl I get? and If I do choose that  twelve in tall papa Smurf on my chest, what will it really look like? Well, now you can get the ink with no remorse and no retribution from friends by heading over to Tatmash.com. Tatmash.com now has an online tool that will allow you to pick a spot that you would like to have a tattoo on and then choose from a multitude of designs to apply to the area.  All this can be done with no needles no ink and a lot less alcohol, ok well you can still have the alcohol but in the end when you wake up the next day instead of a regret you will have a cool picture of you sporting a tattoo that you luckily didn't get.  For the rest of you TatMash.com is a great way to plan ahead for your next design. figure out if things look good before you go to the artist and even print out your thoughts to take with you to the shop. All in all its a very cool idea and definitely made me ask "Why didn't I think of that?!?". So check out Tatmash.com and give yourself and your loved ones some ink!.

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Welcome to Episode 70 of Geek Tech Live! in this episode I am going to chat about:

• DVDFab 7.x gets released the same day as Avatar and the new BD+ ... coincedence? I thinks not!
• Wanna be Iron Man? well UK Iron Man 2 site will let you
• Twiends builds twitter communities with some incentives

DVDFab 7.x is released on the same day at Avatar on Blu-ray with stronger BD+ and defeats it!

Avatar was released on April 23rd and on the Same day DVDFab 7.x was released to allow you to back that disk up! DVDFab 7.x will automatically support the newer BD+ security because DVD Fab uses web services to support BD+ on the server side of things so you get the support without having to update the software! everyone wins! Making backups of your movies saves you the cost of having to buy another disk after your dog decides its a great chew toy. trust me on that.

Even if your last name isn't Stark you can still be Iron Man

The UK Iron Man 2 site has out done themselves this time.  If youc ant wait until the movie comes out or just want to impress your friends and tell them you might be related to Tony Stark from an unknown relative this is the site. After you download a small add on for Mac or PC you turn on your web cam and  Iron Man or War Machine can be your face. I just love these types of sites. its a great way to play around and pretend to be Iron Man or whoever the Augmented Reality persona is. The fact that it is Iron Man just seals the deal for me. The only other cool one I would love to see is a Spider-Man AR website. That would be awesome! and come to think of it. did James Cameron miss out on this? I don't remember any Avatar Augmented reality websites out there when the movie hit theaters. I cant believe Mr Cameron didn't want to do this. UberGizmo.com has a great write of the site as well so don't take my word for it read UberGizmo's post

Will you be My Twiend?

Yes I said be my "Twiend". Twiends.com is a Social Media Community building application. its based on the credit and incentive system at its heart. You buy credits and then when people follow you they get a certain number of credits to their name. the more credits they have then means more people will follow them and get those credits passed down to them and so on, and so on. You dont need to buy any credits so don't put this off because of the nature of my last sentence.  Twiends will give you intros for free but credits will speed up the process. The more credits you have though the more exposure you get on the site and of course that should translate into more followers on twitter. They have a ranking system to tell you if you share interests or share some of the same followers. Its all very intuitive and easy to learn and use. Head on over to Twiends.com and see for yourself. In my opinion this is a neat little idea and definitely will build little communities and build twitter audiences and your reach into the twitterverse.

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Today will be a short episode as its my birthday today! so lets jump on it to the facts!

• Apple posts a record I phone sales profit!  net 3.07 Billion for the Quarter and 13.50 billion in revenue.  that is huge. in fact its so huge that the are stating its the best non-holiday quarter Evah! with those numbers? I cant blame them. I wonder what third world nation Jobs is thinking of buying?
• Lucasfilm will be releasing an extended extended multi-extended, hyper extended edition of Star Wars in Blu Ray very very soon! thanks LucasFilm for giving me a birthday present!
• SteveJobs has responded to another email from a customer and it has gotten out to the internet as usual. When asked about the App store "Moral policing" jobs remarked  "if you want Porn, Buy an Android phone".  very funny.

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Engadget has some Exclusive breaking news on the new IPhone 4G, HD, version 4.  It seems according to them:

Apparently the phone was found on the floor of a San Jose bar inside of an iPhone 3G case.

Odd right? It gets weirder.

Right now we don't have a ton of info on the device in question, but we can tell you that it apparently has a front facing camera (!), 80GB of storage (weird, right?), and isn't booting at this point (though it was previously, and running an OS that was decidedly new). It's not clear if this is definitely a production model, or just a prototype that found its way into the world, but it's certainly a compelling design, no matter how you look at it.

and to top it all off? this is the latest update from Engadget!

this looks almost exactly like a Twitpic posted by TUDream on February 20th, It's low-res, shows an indiscriminate bit of the inside, and some mysterious button / possible SIM slot in the middle of the other side. The mic holes on this pic seems to be larger, too.

I think crazy town just let out... what do you think?

Sprint Wants some of the Ipad Cake!

Sprint is throwing its hat into the Ipad ring once again and making an IPad Case that holds not only an IPad but also their Overdrive 4g/Wifi hotspot creator. not too bad a deal . even if you dont buy or plan to buy or even think of buying an overdrive the case itself is rather well put together. I am sure you could find a use for that extra pocket.

MyPressi Twist is awesome!

So, you know I am a big espresso drinker. I really love this device. its a portable Espresso machine you can take anywhere! for only $170 bucks you really cant argue with the quality or value you are getting.

MobilizeToday.com Announced Release of Mobius WordPress Mobile Theme

Do you struggle with getting your site to work with Iphones and IPads and blacberries? well look no further. Mobilizetoday.com has a new Wordpress theme and its right up your alley. This theme contains a slew of features and it makes your sites look awesome on mobile devices.

XStreamHD™ to Showcase Revolutionary Whole-Home HD Entertainment Solution at CES on the Hill

Washington, DC (PRWEB) April 16, 2010 -- XStreamHD, an emerging leader in the delivery and distribution of Full High Definition (HD) entertainment directly to the home, will showcase its revolutionary technology with a system demonstration of the XStreamHD whole-home solution at CES on the Hill in Washington, D.C., on April 20, 2010.

TweetPhoto gets "shown the Money"  when they recieve a 2.6 Million dollar Series A financing deal. this will propel Tweephoto far by getting more developers as well as expanding the functionality of the API  and SDK's for mobile social media.

IpadDev is coming to NYC on April 16th thru the 18th. If you are a Developer and want to go its only 10 bucks and he tickets can be purchased online! at codefab 

 The Ipad is now slated by Silanis as the defacto standard for E-signatures! a leader in the Property and Casualty Insurance as wel as a firm everyone is familiar with "Geico" will start to use Silanis software on Ipads to capture your electronic signature. all this to save a few trees. Awesome job guys!

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So what do we have here this week? Well I have decided to change up the format of the show a bit and shorten things down to smaller nuggets of wisdom. Todays Technology news and some cool geek info all in little bite sized nuggets for your brains. (no I am not a zombie)

The Worlds Smallest, Lightest, and Toughest True HD Field Monitor the DP-SLR by SmallHD.

While I was recording the show the price was unveiled for this truly awesome device.

the 5.6” diagonal, 1280x800 resolution display delivers 270 pixels per inch Starting at $899

This device will be a great step forward for HDSLR filmaking and other high end broadcasting.  they will be at NAB in Vegas  on April 12th. at NAB Booth# C11124

Product Details Available April 12th at
http://www.smallhd.com/

DVDVideoSoft Launches Free YouTube to DVD Converter

Well yes Virginia, we do make interesting programs. At least its free! now you can burn those YouTube Videos you like to a DVD and send the dvd to friends who live under a rock or in a cave. read the full story here.

Coming from Alien Technology: Makrolon® will save all Stadia in the world!

Thats at least how it reads to me. this stuff is the stuff everything else is made of. its like the stuff that the food replicators in star trek used to create any type of food only this stuff can make stadiums. well, if you are in New York from April 26th thru the 28th and you can get into the International Stadia Design & Technology Expo 2010 drop me a line and maybe some pictures.

The Owl Box! now in Ustream Goodness!

If you love birds and especial Owls then you need to check this live camera out! The Owl Box is a live feed of a few baby barn Owls being born and now growing up. it is the most awesome display of Internet and Nature EVER! A Great Article was written about it at Makezine.com

Well, Thats it! I hope you liked the shorter more fun format! I Will be back really soon with more Geek Nuggets to pass along to you.

In this episode of Geek Tech Live I talk about:

• Ipad Gets released huzzah!
• Wordpress 3.0 Beta
• Easy way to preview an App for the IPhone
  
• Marvel on the IPad

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Introspective on the IPad!

I go into detail on the IPad and my thoughts on the release day as well as make a startling discovery about myself. Listen in on my own internal debate. How Close is the Ipad to Douglas Adams "Hitchhikers Guide" and more.

Wordpress 3.0 Beta

I blogged about the Wordpress 3.0 Beta release a day ago and now I talk about the pros and Cons of the Wordpress Multi User addition and compare it to Dot Net Nuke (DNN).  Full URL to Post here: http://geektechlive.com/2010/04/wordpress-3-0-beta-released/

Easy Way to preiew an IPhone and soon Ipad App.

I you are like me you scrutinize every Iphone purchase since those 99 cent charges can add up. Well, now you can have someone else spend their money and tell you what the app REALLY does before you buy it.  My Blog Article at geektechlive.com   tells you all the nitty gritty as well as the link to http://iphoneappdemos.tv/

Make mine Marvel Ipad?Maybe Not.

Every since Marvel was bought out by Disney I have been keeping my eye on them before they turn into the Multiheaded Hydra that is Disney. I assume it starts with some sort of Bite like a Vampire then Disneys Fangs slowly drain the life force from their intended victims replacing it with unicorns and rainbows and incessant looping music on how its a very small world after all.

OK, Initial speculation by me in a blog post, on the IPad having Marvel Comics on it may have been a bit too soon. I dive back into the dark recesses of my brain to talk about the evolution of the Comic and how the IPad could kill off Comic books... the real tangible paper comics that I know and love and collect.

Ok, that is all everyone. Have a happy Week and I will see you soon. Catch me on Twitter @Geektechlive or Facebook!

Welcome Again to another installment of Geek Tech Live! Episode 63 for the Week of Sun March 28th 2010.

In this episode of Geek Tech Live

• Cool aquarium gadget Neptune Aquacontroller.
• WD World book 2TB Home storage Solution.
• IPad Sellout?

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Cool aquarium gadget Neptune Aquacontroller.

So, Most of you by now know I am a bit of a salt water fish nut.  I tweeted my new 120 Gallon in wall tank build I am doing a few days ago.  I want to pull the trigger on a neptune systems Aquacontroller for the tank. This little black box not only will allow you to monitor your temperature and pH of the water but also control up to 200+ pumps or wave machines or what have you. Now here is where the gadgety goodness come in. The controller has a built in Web server! Yes you can monitor your tank remotely anywhere where there is Internet and a browser. and it will even send you emails if there is any issue!  Oh God I am such a Dork! Here are the nitty gritty details of the Neptune Aquacontroller.

System Includes:

• 1 - Apex Base Unit
• 1 - Apex Display
• 1 - EnergyBar 8 Power Strip
• 1 - Temperature Probe
• 1 - Standard Grade pH Probe

CONNECTIVITY

• Ethernet Interface
• Embedded Web Server
• Only controller with web browser Monitoring, Control & Configuration.
• Email Alarms

EXPANDABILITY

• Most expandable Controller (Up to 240 modules, hundreds of probes, and thousands of controlled outlets).
• Simple menu driven Configuration: No program language knowledge required.

ROBUST TIMERS

• Simulates sunrise/sunset
• Simulates moon cycle
• Wave Maker and Random timed cycles
• Built-in Variable speed pump control
• Still water feed mode (multiple modes)

ULTIMATE CONTROL

• Monitor/Control Temperature, pH, and ORP
• Digital Calibration on all probes
• Seasonal temp & lighting control
• Flexible Control Options

pH Probe

• Precision of +/- .01
• 10` coax cable
• Sealed Ag/AgCI reference.
• Standard BNC connector

For more information Check out Neptune Systems Website, or Marine Depot.com where I love to shop!

WD World book 2TB Home storage Solution.

I had the opportunity to set up and test out a My World Book 2TB Home storage solution by Western Digital. It comes with a built in Ethernet port as well as some cool features. The 2TB size will cover even the most demanding Anal Retentive backup aficionado while all you mac users out there can now use Time Machine on it so it does double duty.

This Hard Drive that could really can. From my limited testing so far (I am setting this up for a friend) I can tell you this much. This drive has features. not only is it a USB attachable drive but it also has an Ethernet port so it can go directly on your network as a Network Attached Storage Device. It can act as a Media Streamer as well as Automatically backing up your windows and Mac on your network.

The cool thing about the 1 gigabit Ethernet port is that if you have wireless( and who doesn't except tech Luddites? ) your 2TB drive is fully accessible while you roam your house!

In Playing around in the Admin web interface I found that you can schedule downloads directly from the device. The location can be a URL or a torrent file location for easy download-ability. So you can effectively offload all downloading to this little device and leave your PC for more fun things like games and Facebook farming. All in all this Networking storage solution seems to have it all and the price wont hurt your wallet either at under $300 buck at most retailers. I saw it for as low as $275 at Amazon as of this writing. So if you are looking for a cool little device to store all those pictures or recipies or what have you. I think this definitely fits the bill. For more information check out the WD website.

IPad Sellout?

No, I didn't pre-purchase one but I would be remiss if I didn't talk about this. As of yesterday while I was enjoying coffee and banter with some friends Mashable.com posted an article stating that the IPad actually sold out for opening day. Estimates are 500k have been sold thus far sight unseen or touched or even looked at other than in Steve jobs hands. I just have to say this: Unbelieveable. I am an early adopter but really, if I cant see one or touch one I wait a little bit.

Well, that's it for this edition of Geek Tech Live Episode 63 . See you all in a week or so. Until then follow me on Twitter at @geektechlive  or on my Facebook page at facebook.com/geektechlive .

Hello everyone, in this episode of GeekTechLive on March 21st 2010:

• Blackberry OS 6.0 first looks
• XBOX gets USB storage support in 2010 update
• find out how much your used mobile phone is and help the environment
• Fifth Season of Doctor Who is almost here!

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Blackberry OS 6.0 first looks

Some initial and very possible real leaked images came out recently concerning blackberry 6.0 OS looks. From what I can see they really are gunning for an Android like look and feel . There was also a rumor about a possible slider phone from RIM recently as well. Could this new Phone and OS combo be a reality? Bbleaks.com has an article as well as a bunch of related articles can be found at Techmeme.com on this.

XBOX gets USB storage support in 2010 update

JoyStiq.com has broke the news on the spring update for all your Xbox 360 owners. This spring after the update happens you will be able to use USB mass storage devices to save an load game data. Live arcade games DLC and Games on demand will all be able to be held on the separate USB device.  With Game data taking up more and more space every year. This is a great update that everyone will be happy to see implemented. I can also see Microsoft selling Xbox Branded USB devices which of course will only expand their current line up of hardware for the Xbox 360.

via JoyStiq.com

How much is your used mobile phone worth and help the environment.

PRWEB March 21st 2010: Website "Whats my Phone Worth?" helps consumers to compare the leading mobile phone recyclers in the UK and enables users to find the best deals for recycling their old mobile phones. Currently you can only search thru UK based recyclers

With the constant influx of new mobile phones, it seems that people are buying a new phone almost monthly. But what happens to their old phones? According to 'What's My Phone Worth?', most people are not aware of mobile phone recycling or the important role it plays in protecting the earth from the dangerous elements contained in mobile phones. Recycling old mobile phones is a safe and easy way to go green and help to protect the environment.

Via PRWEB

Fifth Season of Doctor Who is almost here!

OMG! WEll with David Tennant long gone and the newest Doctor lining up for his debut performance it can only be said that I am eagerly waiting to see how this much younger actor fills in the Doctors Shoes.Series 5 of Doctor Who begins in the following local time slots: Fire up your Tardis and replace the batteries in your Sonic Screwdrivers! this is gonna be an interesting new series.

• Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 3rd April, at 6:25pm on BBC One, in the UK.
• Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 17th April, at 9/8c on BBC America, in the USA.
• Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 17th April, at 9:00pm on Space, in Canada.
• Series Five of Doctor Who, begins 18th April, at 7:30pm on ABC, in Australia.

via Drwho-online.co.uk

Sunday March 14th edition.

On this episode of GeekTech Live:

• SXSW .... wish I could have gone sounds like a lot of fun. Texas is always a blast!
• Tettris chair for your game seating needs.
• More portal 2 info leaked out
• Disney Monorail replaced with a Tron Lightcycle?
• Line up at the trough the IPad preorder begins!
  

Hi everyone, wow its been a weird week over here, if you have been reading my tweets on twitter at @geektechlive you have heard me talking about my new fish tank build. well that has taken a big step forward but took most of the weekend. I am now behind schedule for the week but trying to catch up fast. If you hear my voice crackle a bit the fumes from the PVC cement really did a number on me sneezing and coughing most of today.

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SXSW

South by Southwest, or SXSW for all the cool kids is THE event for Music, Movies and interactive/social media. I have seen tweets from all the major players in attendance. I think that next year I will be going to Comic-con AND SXSW. from what I have seen online and heard in the twitstream it really looks awesome! To quote SXSW.com telling what the gathering is :

Year after year, the event is a launching pad for new creative content. New media presentations, music showcases and film screenings provide buzz-generating exposure for creators and compelling entertainment for audiences. Conference panel discussions present a forum for learning, business activity thrives at the Trade Shows and global networking opportunities abound. Austin serves as the perfect backdrop for SXSW®, where career development flourishes amid the relaxed atmosphere. Intellectual and creative intermingling among industry leaders continues to spark new ideas and carve the path for the future of each ever-evolving field, long after the events' conclusion.

via SXSW.com

Tetris Chair

UberGizmo had a cool if not albeit uncomfortable chair in the shape of Tetris tiles. A Mexican Industrial Designer named Gabriel Canas designed the chair for all us geeks out there. No price is set on the chair or if it will be sold at all. but still it IS pretty cool.

Now I just need a Galaga end table and Qbert TV tables and I would be set!

via UberGizmo.com

More Portal 2 Info

VG247.com has the scoop on Portal 2 and some more defined details of what the game will be about, where and when it takes place.

To quote VG247.com:

• The game takes place hundreds of years after the original. Hence why the Aperture centre looks a lot like a jungle possibly.
• GlaDOS returns as the main villain, with the subject from the last game, Chell, coming back to be the protagonist.
• The co-op campaign is separate from the main story in the game. It lets you play as two bipedal robots.
• Those personality cores thrown into the fire at the end of the last game? They’ve shut off areas of the Aperture lab and made it their own.
• Physics has a bigger role this time, with one demo showing a portal could be used from an air vent to suck air from one area to an another.
• Reflection cubes will be added to the game for laser-based puzzles.
• Valve had no idea Portal 1 would be so big.
• The original Portal was seen as a “test bed”. The sequel will be a fully fledged title.

So there you have it! more info on the Portal 2 Game soon to become reality. Lets all keep our fingers crossed and hope a beta test group opens up for us to try it out.

via VG247.com

Disney Replaces Monorail with Tron Lightcycles!

Ok not really but still these shots I found at Collider.com are truly getting me pumped up for the movie. If Only I could get my own Lightcycle. If I do ever get one you will be the first to know. Thanks Steve Weintraub of Collider.com for posting this shot! Love it!

via Collider.com

Ipad Preorders open the floodgates of Early Adopters

I like new tech. I really do. I even will buy some tech on preorder if I can see or feel a demo unit of it or at least glimpse it behind a glass box on a pedestal. I have unfortunately not been able to score an Apple Ipad to review for testing purposes and I cant seem to find a reasonable demo unit to play with either. Compared to the big boys like Twit or crunch gear I am just some guy with a mic and a really great Barry White smooth voice so I dont get the uber-cool gadgets to review.... yet. to quote Anthony Dinozzo of NCIS " Working on it Boss!" .

All that being said, as I continue to see the early adoption sales peak past 120k according to techmeme I am even more inclined to wait a bit. I think based on what I am reading I will be leaning toward the 3G model as your not tied to a commitment for the 3G. I do believe that there may be some issues with the first generation Ipad as all new first generation devices are akin to have. Articles like PC World's " Ipad Pre-orders: for Idiots Only" really got me thinking how I want to spend my Discretionary Gadget cash. I am not ruling out the fact I want one. but I also want the next Iphone and I LOVE my Iphone.

So, are you going to pre-order? have you already? which Ipad did you get? c'mon! dish! I really would love to know!

links via techmeme.com

Well that's it everyone. Happy St. Patty's Day and I will see you all in a few days! You can always follow me on Twitter @Geektechlive or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Geektechlive .

Welcome one and all to episode 60 of Geek Tech Live. Today I want to talk to you about a few things going on. First off is Panasonic's g2 and g10 cameras, then Portal 2 is coming are you ready?, Motorola Backflip phones are released on AT&T, Microsoft fires back at the IPad with the Courier and Alice in Wonderland has record breaking opening day.

So Without Further ado lets roll!

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Panasonic releases new G2 and G10 cameras.

And they are beauties arent they? the G2 and G10 cameras use the Micro Four Thirds format. They are both 12.1 megapixel and have a 3" LCD screen viewfinder. they record video in 720p and have the ability to interchange lenses. the basic package will come with a 14 - 42mm F3.5 - 5.6 lens. the G2 adds a touchscreen that folds out and twists to allow for better viewing. the G10 is the more basic of the model geared to the beginner enthusiast. no prices yet but the press release states more technical details such as:

Other features of the LUMIX G2 include: • Dust Reduction System: If dust or other foreign matter gets inside the camera when you’re changing lenses, it could cling to the image sensor and show up as a spot in your photos. The Dust Reduction System in the G2 helps eliminate this possibility by placing a supersonic wave filter in front of the Live MOS sensor. Vibrating vertically around 50,000 times per second, the filter repels dust and other particles effectively. • Included Software: PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition makes it possible to sort and organize photos. Videos can be uploaded directly to YouTube using the built-in YouTube uploader – even in HD quality. It also lets you create a 360-degree rotation panorama file in .MOV files. The software is compatible with the Windows 7. The Panasonic LUMIX G2 will come equipped as part of its kit, with the newly announced LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. lens. The new lens offers a versatile zoom range of 14-42mm (35mm camera equivalent: 28-84mm), making it suitable for a wide variety of scenes, everything from dynamic landscape to portrait. Additionally, the LUMIX G2 is compatible with all Micro Four Thirds System lenses, allowing users even higher levels of performance in a digital interchangeable lens camera.

To read the whole press release and even more info drop on over to Crunchgear.com

via Crunchgear.com

Portal 2 is coming to you soon

Photo courtesy of http://loot-ninja.com/

For those of you who really fell in love with the game Portal your wait for a sequel will be over soon. Valve is going to be releasing Portal 2 and this time its a full game. Portal 2 will be released this fall and it is gonna rock! There was a quote that was awesome while I was reading thru the internet articles on this. "portal was a test bed. Portal 2 is a game" AWESOME! more info coming soon!

via Crunchgear.com

Motorola Backflip review

I came across this today in fact and had to link to this article. Gizmodo did a fantastic review of the Backflip AT&T's first Android phone. The Review isn't pretty as this phone is not for the early adopters of new and exciting tech. The hardware is a bit outdated and really isnt any better than the Cliq. in the nuts and bolts of it.. its being sold as a budget smart-phone for the masses and it knows it. So, If you normally would not buy a smart-phone but still want to have smart-phone capabilities and are not looking for a rocket of a machine then this may be your ticket to the show. the breakdown of the phone is as follows:

pros

• It's more functional than the messaging/feature phones it's attacking
• The backwards folding mechanism is surprisingly functional
• Android 2.1 to come
• Spacious keyboard

• Launch price too high, though it will probably fall
• The rear trackpad: great when the phone's unfolded, but useless when it's closed

• Ships with Android 1.5
• Resistive screen
• Underwhelming hardware specs

Microsoft's Courier.. Digital journal... Ipad Killer?

Oh My! well you probably saw my blog post I did yesterday when this story broke at Techmeme.com. Well, I have to say that if this Courier actually does what the HD videos and the PIctures I saw over at Engadget.com then we have a serious contender for Ipad early adopters. This Courier has made me stop and think if I truly want to go Ipad or wait and see if Microsoft Delivers. Check out the Article at Engadget.com and read all about it. I am sure we will be seeing some kind of retort from Apple and Mr. Jobs soon about this new device. only downside is there is no date set for release of the Courier.

via Engadget.com

Alice in Wonderland has a record breaking Opening weekend.

I was unable to see it on opening weekend but even without my 12 bucks Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland Drew over 40 Million dollars in box office revenue. This is Burton's first ever 3D release to boot. Were you able to see it yet? what are your thoughts on the Movie and how was the 3D?

via Mashable.com

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• Corsair SSD drives are released sooner than expected.
• DOD social media policy?
• 6 More free Android apps that are cool.

Corsair SSD drives are released sooner than expected.

Way sooner than expected Corsair released two offerings in the SSD category. The New SSDs utilize JMicron JMF612 and Indilinx BarefootT controller technologies.

The Reactor Series, coming in 60GB and 120GB drive capacities, is built using a new JMicron JMF612 controller. This controller has 128MB of DDR2 cache memory built in. The 120GB Reactor SSD delivers speeds of up to 250MB/s read and 170MB/s write, while the 60GB Reactor SeriesSSD features speeds up to 250MB/s read and 110 MB/s write.

The Nova Series uses a Indilinx Barefoot controller with 64MB of cache memory, and come in sizes of 64GB and 128GB. The 128GB SSD is able to read at 270MB/second and write at 190MB/second , while the 64GB Nova Series SSD delivers speeds up to 270MB/s read and 130MB/s write.

Both SSDs will support the TRIM command in Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems, which automatically maintains performance over the lifetime of the drives.

This is where it is very interesting I was expecting these to not be available for a little while now but... The Reactor Series and Nova Series are available immediately from Corsair's authorized distributors and resellers worldwide and are backed by a Two-Year Limited Warranty.

Via Hot Hardware.com

DOD social media policy?

For a long time now the Government has been struggling with how to deal with Social Media as a whole. Twitter and Facebook along with all the other major players can be seen as a large security hole as well as time waster by the Government. In a recently release memo from the DOD the new directive requires military and defense agency leaders to make Internet capabilities via the military’s unclassified but sensitive network available across all of DOD.Until now, some leaders have prevented or severely limited such access.

The Memo really only details the importance of Social Media to the function of Government. It does nothing to actually enforce any specific guidelines. This memo is really just a first step to show that Social Media is a valid part of Government and also tie in the fact that Security is still the utmost priority for ANY data, most especially data transmitted over Social Media venues.

Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, invited followers on his Facebook page to view the new social media policy, demonstrating the value of the technology.

Via FCW.com

6 More free Android apps that are cool.

In my previous Podcasts I covered a few Android apps that were free and cool. Well, here are six more free apps that are very cool and not found on the IPhone.

OpenHome

OpenHome lets you fully customize your home screen/desktop. Something the IPhone would not let you do Evah!

Google Voice

Everyone already knows about this. Visual Voicemail Texts, ability to combine Phone numbers to your own hunt groups, screen calls, etc... Google Voice is a very cool app.

NESoid

Been wanting a fully featured NES emulator? well look no further NESoid is here! lite version is free and full version is $3.49

Google Finance

This app syncs directly with your Google Finance account and gives you up to the minute info on stocks and any other investments you may have.

Google Listen

I cant put it any better than Mashable author Matt Silverman Stated in the article:

Google Listen is a unique offering from Google Labs that functions like a search engine and subscription tool for podcasts across the web. If you’re on the train and realize you’ve forgotten to download the latest episode of NPR’s This American Life, simply fire up Google Listen, search for it, and stream it immediately, from the source. Google Listen effectively eliminates the need to download podcasts or connect your handset to your computer. And with subscription options built in, once you find a show you like, you’ll never miss an episode while you’re on the go.

Gmail and Google Calendar

Need I say more about this? Gmail and Calendar sync support and well its just a cool addition.

Via Mashable.com

Well, Thats it for  This Episode of Geek Tech Live. Check me out on Facebook and Fan the Podcast or see me on Twitter as well. 

Talk to you all in a few days!

I am in Vegas baby! and although i am on vacation i still wanted to get you a small podcast to let you know I am still here. I know its a bit late but normal podcasting days will resume once I get back to home base.

the one thing I found that was pretty cool when I was pulled away from the casino was "Futuristic Minority Report computer interface makes a real-life debut"

Its a real life Minoity report computer and it s really cool to see in action. the above link has some video of it running and people interacting in / with it. 

I got tickets to Penn and Teller last night and let me tell you it was fantastic! If you are in vegas you NEED to go to see them. I have been wanting to see them live since I was a little kid and saw them on tv.

I have been having fun here in Las Vegas but I am looking forward to getting back home.  Sorry for the late and the very short podcast. I will be back to normal in less than 4 days.

Google Buzz and Apple Aperture 3

Google Buzz: 

So, Whats all the Buzz about Google Buzz? Well, I got into a bit of detail on that as well as my thoughts of using it after a while. I explain where I think it will fit in to the interverse and if its a twitter kilelr or just a rogue wave... get it? google wave... rogue wave.. oh well.

Aperture 3 Released by Apple: 

I also talk for a bit about the new Aperture 3 released by Apple and my thoughts on the product and how it works. There is even a 30 day trial to see how you like it and the price cant be beat at $199

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Health Gadgets!

 So, I got a cold a few days ago and I had even lost my voice there for the last few days. I was worried about not being able to even record a podcast on schedule for this week. It got me to thinking about all the health related Gadgets that are out right now and so once my voice came back I grabbed a few gadgets to share with you all. Below are the list as they appear in the podcast:

Bodybugg.com

I talked a bit about this as my second episode of GeekTechLive.com was all about me using it. I signed up for a 14 week fitness training course at my local gym. part of the course wasto use the bodybugg to help lose weight and track progress.  Please listen to my original podcast back at episode 2 for all the details but I will say this. It definitely made losing the weight easy.

BodyFat Scales

I think these are great for checking your progress on a diet or excercise plan. they arent as precise as the body bugg style of trackers but they definitely should show your your progress on a daily basis. I had one i used for a long time and i definitely found them to be a good replacement after I stopped the body bugg program. the link above will take you to the amazon market place showing all the body fat scales available.

Head spa Massager

What can I say? I cant help but find some wacky, odd and just weird health gadgets.  Take a look at the below "product demonstration" for the HealthCare Head Spa Massager. All I can say is thank gosh its discontinued!

 I really dont know what to think of this item.

I am scared to ask if anyone bought them. they just dont look fun, or even enjoyable or on that point... relaxing. I think I would be mroe stressed out using it than not using it. These are the things that can scar our youth.  click on the above link for more info on this device.

Wireless toothbrush camera

You have been to the Dentist where they take photos of your teeth to show you trouble spots? well now you can do this at home and look for your self! I do think this has merit for making kids brush as they can watch after wards on the TV and see the inside of their mouths close up. so all in all not a bad idea.... kooky. but not bad.

MintPass Talking Dumbells

This is one of more interesting and creative concepts to come out of Korea for health. you cant buy these YET but one can only imagine that they will be available soon. and maybe even hook up directly into the Wii ? nah... life cant be that cool. or could it? 

GoWear Fit

If you have watched "the biggest loser" at all you might have seen the contestants wearing something that looked like the body bugg pictured  at the beginning of this post. well, you would be wrong.  they are actually wearing the GoWear Fit which you can buy at Amazon for 180 US dollars.

 Lastly there is the

Roll Charger

Ok so how do you get a Zen, Eco friendly workout and still be able to charge those AA batteries for your Xbox controller? The Roll Charger thats how!!

Just put the AA or AAA batteries in the balls and roll them around in your palm. The Balls stimulate pressure points in your hands to relieve tenison and get you to the Zen like state... which you are going to need when you pop out the fully charged batteries to get ready for some Modern Warfare 2 Action! yah! 

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In this episode of Geek Tech Live can I escape the tractor beam pull of the IPad unveiling and subsequent take over of all things internet news related? Will the IPad end global suffering? Eliminate the National Debit? Create new jobs? Lets find out.

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All right, So how much IPad Goodness do you think could be out right about now? It was only Last week that we were talking about the unveiling of the apple Tablet. Geek Tech Live is recorded on the weekends (except Special programs like last weeks RadNerd Interview). So this is a few days after the unveil and the mass effect of pandemonium it has done to the world. Did we survive? yah we did… was a it a game changer? I think a little yes and a little no. The Ipad wasn't some magical device like we were hearing. It isn't made from unicorns and creates its own rainbows. It does however have some very cool aspects of the device that make me want it. Lets see if I can explain in a bit more detail.  About 6 months ago I was almost going to buy a kindle. The  rumored Ipad, Islate, Itablet, etc… was seeming to be a long way off and well I just wanted to get a good e-reader to take with me to work for lunch time reading and when i am on vacation , etc. I did the research and almost did it. The kindle did everything I wanted it to do at the time and my Iphone was able to fill in the gaps quite well for anything else i wanted to do.  I am really glad I had second thoughts and waited for the apple Tablet unveiling.

There have been a lot of people all whining about the Ipad and as the week progressed you also found out more rumors concerning next years possible Ipad additions like front facing video cameras, video calls, etc… I really don't care so much about those rumors since it is apples job in my mind to continue to innovate. if they stop doing that then there will not be anything more than what we have today in technology. you cant fault them for holding back a few extra goodies for the revision two of the Ipad that is just goo business if you ask me, even if it still annoys the hell out of me.
So what do we know about the current Revision 1 of the IPad.  here are the basic specs for the Ipad courtesy of the Apple websites:

Size and weight
Height:  9.56 inches (242.8 mm)

Width:   7.47 inches (189.7 mm)

Depth:   0.5 inch (13.4 mm)

Weight:   1.5 pounds (0.68 kg) Wi-Fi model;
    1.6 pounds (0.73 kg) Wi-Fi + 3G model

Display
    •    9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen Multi-Touch display with IPS technology
    •    1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi)
    •    Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
    •    Support for display of multiple languages and characters simultaneously

Capacity
    •    16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive

Processor
    •    1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip

Sensors
    •    Accelerometer
    •    Ambient light sensor

Battery and power
    •    Built-in 25 Whr rechargeable lithium-polymer battery
    •    Up to 10 hours of surfing the web on Wi-Fi, watching video, or listening to music
    •    Charging via power adapter or USB to computer system

Ok, so if you ask me based on these specs it definitely fits the bill be being better than an IPhone and still not as good as a full on laptop. Yes, its a niche market. but if you look at how the Ipad is being marketed its not supposed to eliminate laptops. It does however give the Kindle and Nook a run for its money.  The Three top things it seems the Ipad does very well are Web browsing, Email and Ibook reading. Those three right there are exactly the right niche market if you ask me. I can see the Ipad being taken to college classes and textbooks handed out electronically. With Wifi you can keep in touch with the integrated email and OF course you get full screen browsing of websites ( sans flash) . The fourth and last big thing I like about the Ipad is the video capabilities. I can watch my movies and not worry about running out of juice.  the screen looks fantastic if you ask me. 

So 3G or just Wifi? I agree with Leo Laporte's take on this. Leo stated in a Revision 3 Tekzilla episode that he isn't going to wait as all he needs is wifi. what I mean is get the wifi version and then if you need to  get a Mifi from Verizon and now you have your very own personal hotspot. Easy peasy lemon squezey. Either way you are going tohave to pay for the 3G coverage so why not get the MiFi and now anything in your car or office or beach etc… can get a signal to the Internet. I like how he thinks. Especially since I was saying this to my friends about a day before his interview aired on Tekzilla.

Love it or Hate it the Ipad is here and here to stay.  There were a lot of nay sayers when the Iphone came out and now its the standard phone all new smartphones are compared to.  My only issue with the keynote address by Steve Jobs was no mention of any Iphone 4G or anything.  my contract is coming up for renewal and I don't want to pounce on a 3GS if a bit of prudence on part can end me up with a new 4G model that IS made out of Unicorns and rainbows.

Well, thats it for this episode of Geek Tech Live. Happy February 1st everyone! You can find me on Twitter @geektechlive or Facebook at facebook.com/geektechlive . Subscribe to my RSS feed at : http://feeds.feedburner.com/GeekTechLive    for my Podcasts and  h ttp://feeds.feedburner.com/GeekTechLiveblogposts for my Blog postings.

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Welcome to a special Edition of Geek Tech Live and boy do I have a goodie for you! I am not sure how I was able to pull this off, but hosts Beau Ryan and Leo Camacho from The RadNerd Show were gracious enough to  drop by and talk about their show as well as games, movies, IPhone apps you name it.  In a word it was awesome! 

You can find Beau and Leo online at the following Twitter and Facebook addresses:

Beau Ryan | Host/Producer
beau@radnerd.com | twitter: @BeauRyan
facebook.com/beauryan

Leo Camacho | Host/Creative Director
leo@radnerd.com | twitter: @LeoZombie
facebook.com/leocamacho

The RadNerd Show Airs on TheStream.tv every Tuesday night at 10pm PST. If you cant make it to their LIVE and interactive show you can always watch the recorded versions. They are up for a streamy Award for best new series as well. 

I would like to state that, as you all well know by now I am by no means adept at interviewing (or even having guests on Geek Tech Live). Beau and Leo were my first guests via a skype call and although i did my homework and research i was definitely nervous conducting the chat.

For the record both Beau and Leo were very easy to talk to and were very very very intelligent and professional guests with a wealth of Nerdy, Geeky knnowledge. I could not have asked for a better first interview of Internet Celebrities on Geek Tech Live. I am looking forward to maybe even more inerviewing splendor if my luck continues.

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Ok on to the Show!

Lets talk about  an Epic fail for the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) .

A lone TwitPic of a sleeping ticket collector has created a huge argument from citizens and media on the price hikes of the TCC fares and then to have a sleeping transit worker.. eek! not good.

  this photo made it to Twitter and TwitPic on the 21st and its brought enough media attention that the TCC is now in firefight mode.  Read more about the Pic and the outrage at Mashable.com

Skynet.. ahem.. Google Nexus One censors your Speech to text.

really? I dont have a lot of problems with accidentally recording myself talking to text and then firing out hundreds of emails to my co-workers. alas google is just "keeping you safe" thanks! Skynet!

Reuters discovered that the innovative voice recognition feature converts swear words into a string of # symbols when rendered into text.

Read more on  What the ###: Google's NExus ONe Censors Your Curse words.  Are we F###  doomed? find out at the above link.

 Top Smartphone App LocalEats Donating 100 Percent of App Revenue to Haiti Relief Until March 1

 Top-selling smartphone dining application LocalEats announced yesterday that it is donating 100% of all its mobile app revenue, starting today and until March 1, to the American Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.

 Brentwood, TN (PRWEB) January 21, 2010 -- LocalEats, a leading iPhone and BlackBerry Storm dining application and creator of popular website WhereTheLocalsEat.com, announced yesterday that it has released its LocalEats app for the Android platform and that it is donating 100% of all its mobile app revenue, until March 1, to the American Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.

Awesome Job Guys! and to you guys reading this or listening to the podcast... go and donate now!

 Zoodak is First to Release A Facebook Application for A Fantasy Stock Market Game

 San Ramon, CA (PRWEB) January 22, 2010 -- Zoodak has just released the first Facebook application that allows users to play fantasy stock trading within Facebook. Zoodak’s Facebook application features all of the gaming and social networking that Zoodak.com has; players can make predictions, create a portfolio, and apply knowledge all without having to leave Facebook or complete a registration. Using a web-mail address book or Facebook account, users can customize invitations and invite friends to play with them.

 “Zoodak combines the concept of virtual stock trading, market analysis, gaming and social networking in one easy-to-use and fun environment,” said Zoodak’s Chief Marketing Officer, Adrian Peña. ZooStreet, Zoodak.com’s social networking feature is one of Zoodak’s biggest advantages over other stock market games. Players can access this, along with all of the the other features on Zoodak.com, including the game, through the application on Zoodak’s Facebook page. Zoodak’s Facebook application is the first online stock market game that automatically logs players on to the site and allows them to engage with the game directly from within Facebook. Instead of having to fill in information on a registration page, the automatic registration gets users immediately signed in, playing the game, and on their way to winning cash prizes in tournaments."

 Found a Great new Internet Television Show and its Live! Cool! or should I say ... RAD!

 I was surfing the net and came across thestream.tv on this internet Tv network I found a really cool show called The RadNerd Show . The hosts are Beau Ryan, Leo Camacho, as well as manning the chat room is Amra “Flitz” Ricketts and dont forget Damian Beurer who does the Comic book reviews etc..

Since this is Internet Television there is no filter so be warned. The nexus one wont be Hashing out the swear words on this show! The previous guest was Chris Gore of Filmthreat.com fame and DVDDuesday on Attack of the show all  live and uncensored...Awesome!!

Check them out at http://radnerd.com

as well as on the http://thestream.tv site Live PST at 10pm http://www.thestream.tv/series.php?s=56

If you want to read up on the hosts here is some links on contacting  them.

Beau Ryan | Host/Producer
beau@radnerd.com | twitter: @BeauRyan
facebook.com/beauryan

Leo Camacho | Host/Creative Director
leo@radnerd.com | twitter: @LeoZombie
facebook.com/leocamacho

Amra “Flitz” Ricketts | Guest Host/Co-Producer/Video Editor
flitz@radnerd.com | twitter: @Flitz
facebook.com/flitz

Damian Beurer | Guest Host/Co-Producer
damian@radnerd.com | twitter: @DJBeurer
facebook.com/damian.beurer

 Ok, well thats it for GTL episode 52. You can reach me at twitter at @Geektechlive send me an email or subscribe to my RSS feeds at Http://geektechlive.com or friend me up at Geektechlive on facebook

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Want access to global radio stations but hate the price of Satellite radio costs? Well, look no further! Move over Bose Wave Radio! Vtech the maker of fine cordless telephones for the home has created an Internet Radio streaming device called the IS9181.  Vtech packs a lot of punch into a very small package.  With the IS9181 you can stream music across your 802.11 b/g WiFi network with "Best-in-Class" range.  You will need broadband Internet service and a home WiFi network router but who doesn't have one of those these days? Once you have it set up the IS9181 allows you to listen to Internet radio from the available 11,000 stations with no monthly fee! Beat that Satellite providers! the ease of use is very apparent, you can access Internet radio stations from Vtech's user-friendly online site or on the device itself.

Now just being able to stream Internet Radio wasn't enough for Vtech. You can also play music from any audio device (i.e. CD player, MP3 player, etc) and connect to any stereo system or powered speakers to access streaming Internet radio or music files stored on a PC or Mac. It even has a Built-in FM radio tuner for local FM broadcast service.

You will also be getting big sound out of that small package since the IS9181 has Hi-Fidelity built-in 3W tuned stereo speakers and a 10W subwoofer with class D amplifier for each speaker that can fill any room. It even has a built in Alarm Clock so you can wake up to radio Brazil or BBC Radio 1 every morning! And speaking of settings... Setting the time on the IS9181 is a snap as you can use Internet Time servers to get atomic clock precision without mucking about manually setting the time. It can run on batteries or included AC adapter power too. This thing seems to do everything and it does it quite well! to top it all off, punch in your zip code and receive 5 day weather forecasts right on the large full color screen. It only weighs in at 4 lbs and is 6.3" x 12.4" x 3.5". Wow! You gotta hear it to believe it. And I did so lets get into the meat of the review!

I received the unit from Vtech and proceeded to unbox it. I would like to say right here that I was not compensated in any way by Vtech for this review. I received a loaner unit and as always it was I that asked them if I could try it out and kick the tires on it since I was interested in how it stacked up to other Wifi radio units on the market. I was actually amazed at how small this device really is. I was expecting something a bit larger and began to get worried that it wasn't going to live up to an level of audio quality i was looking and hoping for. To help reference the size I placed a 25 cent piece in frame in a few shots. as you can see below its small and would fit into any AV shelf system living room or bedroom for that matter.

Small top shot of unit



Controls are well spaced out and looked to be very well designed for the function they were to perform.
top shot of controls

Shot of the Power Cord and Aux Cables


In the box you get the receiver, a mini remote, a power cord and an aux audio cord as well as some assorted manuals, quick start guides etc… So I plugged the unit in and started the boot up sequence.


 
The actual sequence can take a minute or so and I did like the progress bar on the bottom of the screen so I knew how much longer i needed to wait.

Once the system booted up I needed to connect it to the wireless broadband connection in my house.  The IS9181 found my SSID fine and I then proceeded to put in my Wireless key which if you are like me and have a very long one was a bit of a pain in the butt on the scroll wheel. I had to scroll to the letter or number and then press a button next to the scroll wheel to select it. It reminded me of trying to leave a message on my Xbox using the controller. you can do it and it works…. its just time consuming and a pain.

Almost any time I had to input more than a few letters I found myself slowing down a lot to make sure i did not mess an input up and have to redo it. Even the Zip code entry was a bit frustrating.



This by the way could be chalked up to the fact this was my first time using this input system and I was trying to document my progress so your frustration may vary. :)  I will say that it did get a bit easier to use the more i fiddled with the controls.

Once I got the system on my wireless network and punched in the Zip code  and set the Clock via the Internet time servers. I was presented with a nice Menu Screen asking my what function I wanted to use.

The IS9181 will not only stream Internet radio but can also function as an alarm clock or FM radio ( AM is dead right?) . Oh yeah it also has outputs so you can hook it up to a bigger stereo or speaker system if the speakers themselves don't do it for you. I was actually pleasantly surprised on the sound output from small speakers like they are. There was no real good way to get a picture of the speakers but it does have front firing stereo speakers and a down firing subwoofer of bass reproduction.

So from here I chose Internet radio and  had the choice of Genres, Locations languages  most popular stations or My stations ( If I created Favorites)  so I chose locations, then Europe AND then UK

and then finally BBC Radio 1. did I mention there are 11 thousand stations you can tune in to?  I chose Radio 1 as I have Sirius in my car and i figured it would be a good comparison. I was wrong.  Sirius Does a 6 hour time delay on their broadcasts so I could only listen to live radio on the IS9181 and not a direct comparison to my Sirius unit.  Either way the station came in fine and was very clear. There is a short buffering segment when you choose a channel but over all it wasn't too bad of a wait.. just a few seconds while it told you it was "connecting to [Station Name]"



I switched gears a bit now and decided to seek out some lesser known stations.  I was able to find radio stations in Grand Cayman and Jamaica. I ran a speed test on my system and so I can confirm my download speed was never below 5MB/Sec some stations just don't make the trip over the interwaves so well. I would gather this is because of the recording and broadcasting setup they have in their locations. Grand Cayman was a bit on the fuzzy side. Kind of less than 128k stream ish sounding overall.

One other cool feature of this device is the Weather brought to you by AccuWeather.com .  You remember I stated I had to input my zip code? Well , the reason is that the IS9181 will go out and grab a 5 day forecast for you and let you view it while still listening to your streaming audio. neat!

I was also a snap to point the IS9181 to a windows and mac share and stream my own Mp3's over the wireless network to the device. IT does this quite well and the documentation is a breeze to read and understand.

Over all I give this a 4 out of 5 for Functions and a  a 4 out of 5 for not needlessly packing it full of touch-screens or widgets that would break.. I liked the Analog nature of the device all buttons and switches…. and I give it 2.5 out of 5 for usability with the scroll wheel and lack of an Ethernet port.

Ok, so here is where the rubber hits the road… I give it then a combined score of a 3 out of 5  which is pretty good . It's a buy, not a pass or a wait. The price is competitive with other devices and it comes with a full feature set..  Sure, you could stream ANY of these stations if you just had a laptop but for a bedroom or a den with a big set of speakers it fits in nicely and can act as not only an internet radio player but a music streamer as well.  for more information on the Vtech IS9181 check out their website at http://www.vtechphones.com/vtechui/store/music/index.cfm There you can see some cool videos  of Quantic using the IS9181 to created mixes as well as more Gallery images and Full specifications list of the machine.  Vtech has even set up the site to allow you to find stations and get them in your IS9181. Check them out.

Ok, so that was the  review… Lets see what else I scrapped off the walls of the intertubes this week that is interesting.

PDFMyURL I saw fly by on twitter recently! http://pdfmyurl.com/  . This site allows you to essentially take a snapshot of your site or any site for that matter and make it a PDF. IT definitely makes it easier to get pictures into powerpoint slides or presentations by doing this. And almost as easy as a screen grab. All for free!

I also saw that @GeekTyrant who I follow on Twitter was mentioned at the  Cliqe list : 132 People you should be Following  http://criqe.tumblr.com/post/338059349/before-we-begin-i-have-a-few-things-i-would-like  Lots of people you really should be following and a few that I didn't realize were on twitter.

And finally,  Remember that I am now coming to you weekly unless there is breaking news or a really cool interview happens. I would also like to say that I do say "we" a lot when talking about Geek Tech Live. but this podcast is all me myself and I. Its only one person and I welcome any and all comments or suggestions so go to geekteclive.com and email me or comment on a post and help me make GTL better for everyone!

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CES is here the Consumer Electronics Show is THE place to see and bee seen by every manner of geek and gadget guy and girl out there. I unfortunately could not get out there this year and it seems like I missed a lot.  Due to some unfortunate circumstances one being CES, all my reviews were stopped as the people I was working with in PR departments across the globe are suggley warm in the warm glow of giant LED TV's or immersed in 3D HDTV... sigh. I really am sorry i could not make it out there.

So, I have been wathing lots of news come flying in and grabbed a few tidbits to listen to.

Nexus One from Google. so, the actual device itself is pretty darned cool over all. A local friend of mine picked one up and gave me a run down as well as a looksee and I have to say the screen is fantastic! some of the integration like multi touch or apps can use some work but the nice thing about the phone is that all the little fiddly bits i coudl fault it on can all be fixed with some software updates.

And speaking of getting a Nexus One ( I know... horrible segue)... Boy Genius is giving one away Free and unlocked! here is what they have to say over at BGR

To quote BGR:

All you have to do to enter is simply drop in a comment and you’ll be automatically entered to win. Official rules are below!

• To enter, leave a comment below using the email address you’d like to be contacted at if you win. Also please don’t enter more than once, you’ll be automatically disqualified.
• The giveaway will run for one week until January 17th at 11:59PM
• The Nexus One is unlocked and was purchased unsubsidized. (T-Mobile USA 3G bands, European 2100MHz 3G band)
• This contest is open to anyone 18 years or older, worldwide. You’ll be responsible for any import tax/duties if you’re outside of the U.S. but we’ll cover shipping

That’s it, good luck!

Link to full BGR article to get your comment in is here http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/01/10/google-nexus-one-giveaway/

Next on the list is laptop Magazine Laptopmag.com  Annoucement of the winners of Best of 2010 CES Awards

The List of "Best of CES 2010" are the following:

Best of Show: Intel Core i5 Processor
Best Notebook: Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid
Best Netbook: Viliv S10 Blade
Best MID/Smartbook: Lenovo Skylight
Best Software/Service: Splashtop 2.0
Best Smart Phone: LG GW990
Best App: Parrot AR.Drone
Best Camera/Camcorder: Sony Cybershot DSC-TX7
Best eReader: Alex eReader
Best Storage: Clickfree C2N
Best GPS/Location-Based Service: Dual Electronics XGPS300 Cradle
Best Accessory: Powermat Portable Mats
Best Portable Media Player: Valups Tivit
Best Home Networking/Entertainment: Boxee Box
Best Enabling Technology: Qualcomm Mirasol Display Technology
Best Green Gadget: iGo Charge Anywhere

read more on the Press Release at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/01/prweb3426414.htm

Lastly I am a movie buff and if you have seen my twees I have taken pics of my Home theatre in my basement a few times so far. so I had to talk a bit about these new pico projectors from FAVI

So I talk a bit about these ultra cool and Ultra small projectors.  you can read more about them at an article at Engadget here http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/10/favi-rioled-q-and-rioled-v-pico-projectors-launched-the-future/ I had found the original article at Gizmodo but for some reason the article page is throwing an error. Engadget has some pics and info on the RIOLED-Q and RIOLOED-V pico projectors and their specifications. 

and that Wraps it up for Episode 50. I hope to have the green light for uploading the Vtech IS9181 this week which will go into Episode 51 next week. Hope you all have a Gadgety good week. see you in Seven!

I am taking this year to bring us back to the old way of doing things. I got a bit over zealous with my Foley artistry lately and realized you arent listening for the foley ( I hope) but for my information I bring. 

That being said: I am trying this episode with no background music or intro music. tell me what you think at info@geektechlive.com or leave a comment on my blog at geektechlive.com

The Magic Mouse review I agve it 5/10 ... 8/10 for style.. several million points negative for usability.

Dont get me wrong it works fine.. I just find that the mouse "being a trackpad" occasionally will start scrolling my browser screen all over the place. .. listen to my full rant in the podcast

 Next I cover some cool gadget for skiers, boarders and even scuba and swimmers! coming in Summer of 2010! Liquid Image will be unveiling the summit searier snow goggles! Huzzah!

quoting the press release:

The Liquid Image Summit Series is the world's first snow goggle with an integrated digital camera. The goggle contains a wide angle lens to capture all the action while skiing, boarding, sledding or snowmobiling. The hands free unit has a 5.0 MP (2560 x 1920) camera mode and a video mode that records D1 video (720x480) at a rate up to 30 frames per second with audio.

The Summit Series Snow Camera Goggle is easy to operate. There is a button for On/Off/Mode and another button for the shutter. To record a photo or a video, simply turn on the camera, choose the mode, then press the shutter button. LED lights inside the goggle indicate the mode to the user. Large side buttons along the right side of the frame allow for greater dexterity while wearing gloves.

Liquid Image Summit Series 335 Snow Camera Goggle
The internal memory has 16 MB NAND Flash. The memory is easily expanded to record thousands of photos or hours of videos by adding a Micro SD/SDHC Card up to 16 GB. Files may be downloaded to a computer through the High Speed USB cable
provided, or through a Micro SD/SDHC card.

The Camera operates on an internal rechargeable Lithium Battery
. Estimated battery performance is 2200 still images or 2:20 hrs of video.

The Summit Series Snow Camera Goggle model 335 is estimated to ship late summer 2010, in time for the Winter Ski Season and for Holiday shopping. This new model follows the concept of the original Liquid Image Underwater Digital Camera Mask by creating an easier way to record photos and videos. The concept of integrating the camera into the sports equipment allows the user to travel with fewer items and to keep their hands free while performing sports activities. The integrated camera records a view similar to what is seen, allowing the user to share their experience with other people, and to enjoy their activities to a greater extent because they concentrate less on holding and operating the camera.

The Summit Series Snow Camera Goggle model number 335 has an estimated US price of $149.00. Specifications and pricing are estimated at this time.

Liquid Image Co, LLC, is a manufacturer of cameras, electronics
, toys and games that target sports and outdoor activities with an emphasis on Sport Technology and POV Cameras. The corporate office is located in Sacramento, CA, with an international office located in Hong Kong.

 Next I talk about a wordpress theme I am trying out from headwaythemes.com

I am currently using it on geektechlive.com.. check it out and let me know what you think!  I realy am slowly liking this theme and its visual editor. if you are familiar with dot net nuke at all you will get the feel of the "leafs" that this theme allows you to manipulate.  its mostly drag and drop and I only had one small hiccup in the beginning but after that its all working fine.

Once GeekTechlive.com is all done I will do a full review of the theme and my impressions as well. 

Once again... please follow me on Twitter! be my friend on Facebook, write me an email or just post a comment! I am nothing without you loyal listeners!

Coming up in episode 50 and 51 I will be getting my paws on a Vtech IS9181 wifi radio and also reviewing Mozy backup service.

Happy 2010!!!

Chris

Barnes and Noble Nook EPIC FAIL!!!

So Lets start out with our Epic Fail of the Week the  Barnes and Noble Nook.  I am not a media Mogul, obviously since I am not on network TV nor am I even working for the hallowed Revision3 or G4tv or mashable.com. being that as it may I still know one or two things not to do when creating something new and giving it out to customers…. makes sure it can handle the traffic if it becomes an overnight sensation. You only get one shot at this especially when you are talking about going up against the kindle. but it appears a surge of download requests over the 25th jammed the B&N net tubes and left Nook users high and dry with nothing to read… All attempts at downloading an ebook on the 25th  , even by those who got their Nook early,  were greeted with a "Queued: Will complete shortly" message. Not cool. Barnes and Noble.. Hear this well. consumers arrant going to stand for this. in this economy of 5 seconds of fame and rapid fire news and information. people are not going to be "ok" with this level of service. I was almost going to get a Nook…. now I am going to wait and see if Barnes and Noble can not only rectify this sufficiently but also keep things on a steadily improving course.  On Christmas Day you don't want your precious new Gadget to not work. especially if its not a lack of batteries but a lack of servers at the manufacturers that are able to send you your 1's and 0's so you can read your book.  wow…. Epic fail at an Epic Date ( at least in the states ).

ISlate, ITablet... I Claudius?!?!?

Lets move on to a more happier moment in time… say January 26th? are you free? I hope you are because we all have a date with Destiny! the Apple tablet, or cure for cancer or something even cooler will be announced by apple January 26th!  Steve Jobs is soo excited and happy he only took a salary of one US dollar. ok we all know that this is just a nicety as he is making a lot more cash by just being Steve Jobs but if you listen to the song being played I would say we are coming to the bridge and its going to be a solo of Epic proportions… and not in a Fail way.

The big rumor right now is this whole new Domain name that cropped up called Islate.com that was bought by Apple in october. rumor has it the tablet is the slate and the slate is the tablet… and the worm is the spice of course! what this all means to you and me is apple is again working the smoke and mirrors machine and is going to try to use misdirection again to in the end show us exactly what they are planning. either way even if you know whats coming it will be pretty cool to see it unveiled …finally.  the Media event as I said will be held on January 26th at the San Francisco  Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.  rumors again here but Apple rented a stage at the Gardens and is expected to use this venue to announce a new product.  of course Apple and the Yerba Buena Gardens failed to comment on those rumors.  Wouldn't you be surprised if they said..  "oh that? yeah we are going to showcase a new device the Islate… we bought that URL and then the Jobman is going to walk on water..  its gonna be a great party.." yeah… I don't think they are going to be anything less than tight lipped about this until it happens. My only complaint is that I am stuck in the Midwest with no way of getting to the event… of course I also have not been invited either but that is just a small hurdle to jump.

FastMall.com

From epic Fail to Epic possible Win and now to an Iphone app for cruising the mall…. FastMall. This little app came across my attention lasers  while perusing Prweb.com.  the Tagline for this iapp is the following … and I quote

             " For millions of mall shoppers finding a desired store, restaurant or restroom from a directory kiosk can be nearly impossible and terribly frustrating. Multiple levels, ever-changing retailers and crowds of people can all add up to making mall shopping much more difficult than it’s worth. "

Now I don't know about you but I don't really get lost in malls that often… of course I don't go to the Mall of Merica either and that mall I bet I could get lost in. Fastmall has over 30,00 unique stores and more than 250,000 stores overall. the database holds approximately 1250 Malls currently as news ones are being added on a weekly basis. you an even request a mall to be added by emailing fastmall.com via email. Now I guess there are times you may need this. but here is where my interest fails on this app… the app itself is free but the maps range from 99 cents to 2.99. this just doesn't seem like a good pricing scheme as for me personally i know the malls I live near pretty well and if I just take the time to walk them once I will uncover any new shops that open with very little effort. This app isn't for me but if what I said sounds interesting take a gander at the app store or For more information, visit www.FastMall.com Or go directly to iTunes and download FastMall now: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fastmall/id340656157?mt=8

Foursquare vs Gowalla!

Foursquare or Gowalla, isn't that the eternal question? well now mashable.com has chimed in on the location based game,social network, game app. these apps allow you to find and connect with friends and then shout out locations via the app to show where you have been and garner prizes like badges or pins for accomplishing stuff. create to-do lists for friends. Mashable.com has a great article doing a face to face drag down, no holds barred tag team cage match to show you the differences and which you should choose.
And for me I chose Foursquare since I had seen some recent tweets that were geotagged and were from people using foursquare in my city. Alas, if you are like me. non of my friends on my address book or on face book or following me on twitter were actually using foursquare. so for me the app is a bust as it doesn't help me in the slightest. now if you have a group of people using either of these apps the possibilities are endless.  I will post a link to the foursquare vs Gowalla image breakdown list in the show notes. but if you are interested… find the one that your friends do and join in the fun!

Listener Email!

So we have an actual email from a listener slash fan of the show!!  Mark  F. Kofwards of Maryland writes:

    " I have been a loyal listener for a while now, how do you get your reviews and can I request stuff to talk about or review?"

Mark,

First of all thanks for writing in!! you are number one extra awesome first writer! that aside. if you have any tech you would like reviewed or if you are in a PR firm or know someone who can get me a lead on any technology revews please just email me at review@geektechlive.com . Even if you just want to drop me a note and request something to get on the show I will air your letters as well as answer them!

Thanks for the question!  I am actually toying with a discussion board for geek tech live.  I am currently  on Facebook.com at http://www.facebook.com/Geektechlive . join me there for all my tweets and be my friend… wont you be my friend? please?

I am of course on Twitter as well! Follow me @geektechlive

This brings us to the end of another Geek Tech Live show! I would like to thank all the loyal listeners for making 2009 a great year… Year of the Geek! My next  Show will be coming from the Future! January 2010 ! see you then everyone! bye for now!

• 360 News launches Free Iphone App for citizen journalists
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• Research in Motion slam dunks Q3 up 59%
• Part 2 of my How To podcasting series. "so you really wanna be a podcaster?"

Google and Facebook launch URL shorteners into the fray,
Apple allows Iphone 3G owners to record video with some interesting outcomes
and Google Unveils the Nexus ONE gsm phone brining some hurt to the Iphone? lets find out.

Welcome Back everyone! I am Chris Favero your host and this is Geek Tech Live Episode 46!

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Ok So right, lets start at the big deal that hit the inter-tubes December 14th. Twitter was all a flutter today with news of the much awaited ,star trek referenced Google Nexus ONE phone. Lots of info is floating around and so far we know a few tidbits from multiple sites like engadget and techcrunch.com . We know it will be gsm.. from photos we can see it has Wifi, the phone has a QR code on it? not sure why but it does. updated OS has 3d features in it  mute and lock screens are similar to Android 2.0.1.  there is a grid icon at the bottom of the screen that opens a webOS style card view of all the home screen pages. the NExus one will have Google Navigation and Google Goggles which if you haven't see the video of that in action you are missing out. One main thing to note is that nowhere on any of the pictures I have seen is it branded with HTC even though it really looks like the HTC Passion.  engadget has more info and boot up videos as well as links to google goggles and updates as they fly in.  Techcrunch.com stated the original pictures they got their hands on were from a san-fran blogger named Cory O'Brien who got his hands on one and got all tweeting crazy taking a pic of the phone for all the world to see. Cory had this to say on the Google Nexus ONE.
"Google Phone = Iphone+extra screen and a scroll wheel. great touch and Android".

Below is a picture of the bad boy from engadget:

here are some of the links to the articles I referenced:

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/12/nexus-one-google-phone-picture/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/14/exclusive-first-google-phone-nexus-one-photos-android-2-1-on/

Also, here is a pic from


We here at GTL would love to get our hands on this phone and do a review before launch…. you hear me Google?! call me on Twitter! @geektechlive Do it!

So what do you think of the Google Nexus Phone? have we finally seen the face of the Iphone killer and its called Nexus? will next years model be called Nexus two? when they named it Nexus were they making a reference to Star Trek? will capt Kirk pop out of a phone and whoopee Goldberg try to get into one? who knows.  All I can say is its a slick phone and at first glance it really looks like it will give the Iphone a run for its money. Especially with the rumor of it being sold as an unlocked phone so you can just pick either T-mobile or AT&T . At least Google is giving  us the opportunity for choice.

Alright, I Am Nexusssussed out. lets move on to Another Google Topic as well as facebook. Both of these media giants are wanting to shorten your URLs. so does this matter? is Bit.ly worried? with the plethora of URL shorteners I just done understand why we would want any more. unless by using specific urls you gain anything like tracking information It seems like both facebook and google are a bit late to this party. Heck you can set up your own URL shortener using wordpress. I have done it and it was easy… and in the end I don't use it since most of my mobile apps that I use shortening on only give me a small choice of providers. In the end they still all provide the same thing. they make URLs easier to manage. but thats about it if you ask me.

Ok so on to the Iphone 3G getting video recording.YAY!… NOT. 

to be able to tell you why I am not impressed I need to also do a small App review for the UStream app called broadcaster that allows this to even happen on my archaic Iphone 3G. Now the actual Ustream app seems pretty darned cool I almost wanted to do a once a month Live Geek Tech Live podcast. that was until I used it on my IPhone. audio works cleanly on the 3G. and Ustream.com works flawless on Android phones as well as with standard webcams. But the Little Iphone that could Sadly cant. its very noticeable why Apple decided to not allow Video on the 3G and only allow it on the 3GS. the frame rate suffers and at times seems like one of them Olde time pre talky moving pictures. to get it even partially usable I had to drop my recording size down to 176x144 which is slightly but not really bigger than a postage stamp on my screen. And even then, video is choppy. now don't get me wrong. it works and it records and it even records on an Old 3G. but the video from a 3G…. blows. its just horrible. I would love to use it but unless I am filming a geological event like two tectonic plates moving apart or a glacier whipping down a mountain at breakneck speeds its just not worth it to me. the upside of all this. the app is free and it works great on 3GS and other devices as well as online with plain old webcams.

There is a great article online at :http://foodao.wordpress.com/2009/12/10/ustream-live-broadcaster-iphone-app/

And that brings up to the end of another installment of Geek Tech Live. I am Chris Favero and this was Episode 46. If you liked what you heard tell your friends and don't forget to tell me as well. I am on Twitter @Geektechlive and you can get this podcast directly on Itunes or at my two URLs of http://geektech.mevio.com/ and http://geektechlive.com See? I didn't even use a Shortener there either. if you would like to have a gadget or topic talked about by me send an email to reviews@geektechlive.com


 

This episode is short on material but long on value! I start out with a geek.com article I found and a short review of the AT&T Mark the spot app.  For the whole story check out the geek.com article here : 

http://www.geek.com/articles/mobile/att-launches-iphone-app-to-mark-the-spot-2009127/

Also came across this on twitter of all things and had to pass along the info. @designinformer on twitter has a great article at  http://designinformer.com/17-wordpress-plugins/

I use at least 10 on Geektechlive.com myself! check out their site!

I also started Part one of "So, you wanna be a Podcaster, really?" I talk about how to begin at the beginning, how i made the leap and what i ended up doing. Its all about names isnt it?

Some Cool Gadgets coming down the pipe. I am very much looking forward to the new year and I hope you are too.

Sharkoon USB LanPort 

Every find yourself needing either a bunch of USB sticks or even a hard drive just attached to the LAN? well wait no more! sharkoon has you covered! they are best known for their HDD docks but  now they have the Sharkoon USB LanPort whihch is a usb adapter that connects a usb port directly with a LAN making andy USBstorage device your own personal NAS drive! cool eh?  only available in europe but they are retailing at 22.99 Euros and 36.99 Euros for a 4 port model. check them out here

http://www.sharkoon.com/index_en.html

Twitter gets AR (augmented Reality) app! the apocolypse is here!!!!  

Do you use twitter? do your friend tweet using geotagging? well now you can see  in real time exactly where they are tweeting from using augmented reality!

 pretty cool eh? its 3 bucks at the app store for Iphones but only 3GS as it needs the 3GS's compass to align things up correctly. definitely a cool little app. although i think it is pretty single tasker and if your friends dont geotag their tweets you dont see anything. :(

Crutchfield gets a Mobile site worthy of the electronics giant!

I like crutchfield. ever since I Was doing custom car stereos back in high school and college crutchfield was a great place to get good products for the average guy with some higher end stuff here and there. well now all you have to do is point your smart phone at crutchfield.com and it senses your smart phones presence and sends you to a mobile formatted site that really looks slick. you can outfit your car as well as purchase right on your phone! awesome!

PR release is found here for all the information! 

here is a screen shot

And finally Tmobile CLIQ gets a firmware Update

this update fixes a bunch of issues with battery life, touchscreen accuracy, and bluetooth. if you have a CLIQ and you havent yet. go get this firmware update now!

Engadget article details http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/01/t-mobile-pushing-cliq-firmware-update-today/

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Todays episode covers the following topics:

Large Hadron Collider pictures at the Big Picture. 

Its probably not going to kill us all (yet) but who knows. While you are waiting for armageddon to arrive browse these amazing images from the boston.com picture section called the big picture. truly amazing and really is a beautiful machine.... even if it will create a super black hole that will swallow the earth and neighboring stars.

  Gizmodo article on Nokia Droid Price Drop . Looks like the Droid is taking a cue from the Palm Pixi and dropping its price prior to black friday and the holidays. 199.99 nets you a brand new Droid with contract. not a bad deal if you were sitting on the fence for this one.

 Is Wired.com getting ready for the apple tablet? read more here at Mashable.com. more rumors abound about the apple tablet conde nast is prepping wired.com to be on the tablet? is it even coming soon? not sure if anyone knows other than apple. I reallly wish we coudl get soem sense of what exactly this will all be and a small timeline. even a estimted date from apple would be a blessing. if not I sure hope it lives up to the hype because if its not as revolutionary and cool and gee whiz awesome as they are making it out to be its going to be the bigest flop of the decade!

And finally, I sadly announce the passing of Edward Woodward . you might have known him of "The Equalizer" fame. I used to Love that show. i think i may need to buy the whole season and start watching it all over again as a tribute to Mr Woodward.  Read more here at the belfast telegraph website.

And dont forget to check out Zazzle.com for all your holiday gift giving needs!

Geek Tech live is now on Twitter at @Geektechlive Follow me on there for more news that doesnt make it into the show!

We can now offer all GTL'ers super cool discounts at Zazzle!  10 % off $50 or more plus free shipping and 12% off $75 or more off your purchases of fantastic  Zazzle Merchandise! WOW!

	Geek Tech Live can now offer Super cool Discounts at Zazzle! 10% off any purchase of $50 dollars or more and get free shipping or 12% off a purchase of $75 dollars or more. Check out the Fantastic one of a kind items at Zazzle.com now and claim your discount!
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I talk about the Palm Pixi review from Boy Genius report and how its almost but not exactly the same as a palm pre on sprints website now!

Moving along to the Crunchpad from Michael Arrington: stay on target.... stay on target!! read more here at Engadgets breaking news!

With a small update and ownership of an internet ready capable Sony Bravia TV you can now get Netflix directly on it! Wowzers! Read more here at this link!

Tmobile launches the Blackberry 9700 and I get all gushy about it... sigh. a technohead i guess can learn to love even if i am a converted Blackberry user turned Iphone apple fanboy. It is a pretty phone and its only 199.00 with a contract. read more here!

And I start out the Episode talking about my review of the Shure SRH440 headphones! this is one headphone review you have to hear to believe! ( see what i did there? I used hearing as the joke for a headphone review... too funny) 

Read more about Shure SRH 440 Headphones at Shures Website and PIck up a pair! I was so enamored with these I had to buy myself a pair of my own!

 And dont forget to check out Zazzl.com for all your holiday gift giving needs!

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at $150.00 for the numbered MW2 prestige edition it isnt cheap but rarely is awesomeness this cheap!

I even got a good view of what things look like thru the goggles on cam. A buddy at work also bought the prestige edition and since he is a hunter he is really looking forward to finding his tree stands a bit easier this year.

So please check this unboxing out! They are a bit on the small side for Large humans ( read Adults) and they are not over the glasses friendly. but all in all a very nice pair of Night vision goggles for the price and a very cool game as well. 

My Gamertag on Xbox live is Xanaduguy send me an invite and lets jump into the action!

Wired.com did a review on their site of the game as well. check that out at Wired.com

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This episode covers the new NASA Iphone App in the app store with a small review of functions and features. 

I then move on to a Lawsuit from Nokia against Apple for GSM infringement. Read More about it at TIPB here!

In other news... these ARE the droids you are looking for!

BGR has a stunning review of the prerelease Nokia Droid! Very cool article! read more here!

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 Geek.com reviews Best Buys new offering for wireless audio. Read their review of Rocketfish/Rocketboost. then read more at the Best Buy site and even check out the press release here.

 If you have any gadgets or know of someone who sells gadgets or can get me in contact with a PR department that can get me some Gadgets or electronics to review on a loaner basis please let me know at info@geektechlive.com or on Twitter @geektechlive 

Today we cover some cool topics including my thoughts on the following! click on the images to go to the underlying source articles.

Sprint HTC hero Finally available to presale? pros and cons of the HTC and is it a Palm Pre Killer?

From there we move to the Tale of Woe ( not Whoah!) with Tmobile and sidekicks losing all their data? really? ever hear of redundancy? maybe back ups? well listen on for my thoughts on this rather big mess up.

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I will be reviewing Call of Duty Modern WarFare 2 (MW2) prestige edition next month! I will go thru not only gameplay but also the custom working night vision goggle review as well so stay tuned!

The final thing i wanted to cover was the Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet review!

I bought this for myself to help with some of my designs with my Zazzle store. Boy Howdy! this is a great product. its a little small on the active area at 4x6 but even with that I give it a 4 out of 5. between the precision of the stylus to the pressure sesitivity of the active area. i dont see how i could have lived without one for so long!

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Todays episode is # 38 discussing the following topics:

• News of an Iphone app that steals your number for the upsell makes it to app store?

• App that steals your Iphone Number?

• Federal government going to windows 7. wish them luck and read more here

• 30% dropped call rate in New York City for AT&T
• review of the Polycom cx5000 Formerly Known as the Microsoft Roundtable 

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Check out my new Cafe press t shirt shop at http://www.cafepress.com/perculaclown 

Two new Phones came out with the ability to use wifi for placing free calls with T mobile

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