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| Title: |  GBTV #722 (WMV) | qTweeter, Google Reader Play, Playstation Move, PrimeSense | | Date: |  Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:16:28 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | qTweeter gives you a way to quickly and easily tweet while in the middle of another task, like reading mail or browsing Safari, without ever leaving that application. Google Reader Play is a visual look at favorite websites and links in a slideshow format. The Playstation Move Motion Controller is very precise and has very little latency. PrimeSense creates a 3D grid for a computer to recognize gesture controls. |
| Title: | GBTV #721 (small) | Hug, 3DTVs at Best Buy, Kindle Browser, Black Swan, HP Slate Video, Microflown Sensor | | Date: | Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:21:26 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | he Case-mate Hug is a wireless induction charging system for $100. Best Buy will begin selling Panasonic 3DTVs in 300 locations for about $2500. Amazon looks to be hiring someone to possibly work on a new Web browser for the Kindle. Black Swan is a Web app, or Weblication, for Google Voice that looks and works like a native application. We have new video of the HP Slate, in which we see more of the UI. You can see the entire video at geekbrief.tv/hpslate. Microflown is working on some cool new military technology that determines the types of weapons being used and where they're coming from. This episode was brought to you by SquareSpace.com. You can use my promo code GEEK to save 12% when you sign up for an easy to build, easy to maintain website. |
| Title: | GBTV #720 (small) | Pandora Thriving, Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers, Martin Jetpack Update, Code Organ | | Date: | Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:20:15 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | One of my favorite companies, Pandora is thriving lately. They've gone from the founder driving around the country spreading the word about the service, to 48 million users and an expected $100 million in revenue this year. The Joey Roth Ceramic Speakers are cool looking speakers made of porcelain and baltic birch plywood, cork, aluminum and cast iron. I talked about the Martin Jetpack on Brief 692, and now I have an update for you. They're going to be making 500 units available for sale for $75,000 each. Codeorgan.com turns your website's code into a song, using the most commonly used note to formulate a unique song. Watch the video to hear GeekBrief.TV's song. You can use promo code GEEK to save 25% on a membership at and the membership pays for itself when you hire trusted contractors, housekeepers, and painters in your community. Vendors often offer coupons to Angie's List members! |
| Title: | GBTV #719 (small) | Rapportive, World's Smallest Computer, Panasonic G2 & G10, Kojiro Robot | | Date: | Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:44:38 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | I've always said I don't want my Gmail and my social networks to collide, but with the release of a browser plugin called Rapportive I change my mind! Rapportive replaces the ads on the right side of your email with information about the person you're talking with. USmart claims to have the world's smallest computer with a 4.8" screen, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of storage. Panasonic announced another round of Micro Four Thirds cameras. The DMC-G10 and DMC-G2 both shoot 720p video and have a 12.1 megapixel Live MOS sensor. The University of Tokyo's JSK Robotic Laboratory has been building Kojiro, a humanoid robot that's made up of artificial bones, muscles and tendons. It has a human like spine structure, and motors move cables in a way that mimics human movements. The guys at eyotaambulance.org used my coupon code GEEK at SquareSpace.com to build an easy to maintain website. Make sure you tweet me @calilewis when you use the code, and let me know what site you built! |
| Title: | GBTV #718 (small) | FLPR Universal Remote, ASUS Thin Router, Kingston Low Voltage RAM, RealDVD, Belkin USB Hub | | Date: | Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:18:04 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | New Potato Technologies has an IR remote for iPhones called FLPR. It has access to 14,000 codes. ASUS' new RT-N56U is a super thin router with a modern design. Kingston is working on RAM that address the issue of RAM that consumes lots of power and generates lots of heat with the LoVo HyperX DDR3 High-Performance memory line. RealNetworks settled the dispute with Hollywood, agreeing to not sell RealDVD and pay $4.5 million in legal fees. It's a sad day. Belkin's newest USB hub is designed to fit in a 3" hole in your desk. Clever! Thanks to LayeredTech.com for helping us out with some bandwidth issues lately. If you need hosting for your website, definitely check them out! |
| Title: | GBTV #717 (small) | TiVo Series4, HP EliteBook, Wordy.com, Daily Show & Colbert Report Leaving Hulu | | Date: | Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:51:29 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | TiVo announced their Series4 DVRs, which include a Flash-based HD interface, and the Premiere XL has THX. All of our TiVo and AppleTV issues should now be fixed. Please let me know if they're not for you. Thanks for hanging in there!! The HP EliteBook 2740P is a convertible tablet notebook with a 12.1" LED backlit display and 8GB of RAM. Wordy.com is a service that gives you access to professional copy-editors who will check your writing for grammar, spelling, punctuation and structure problems. After March 9th, The Daily Show and Colbert Report will no longer be available on Hulu. |
| Title: | GBTV #716 (small) | iLuv Clock with Bed Shaker, CondeNast Magazines on iPad, Infinite USB Memory Drive, MorphPad | | Date: | Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:36:00 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | iLuv has an alarm clock dock with what they call a bed vibrator. Put it under your pillow and wake up differently. CondeNast is working hard to make their magazines available on the iPad. We're going to be talking a lot more about the magazine and newspaper business in coming days, but until then, I want to hear from you. Do you read newspapers or magazines in paper form? Will you switch to digital versions? Even more important, will you view the sites on the mobile browser or will you pay for the content? Leave a comment below! Infinitec announced a date for the >IUM (Infinite USB Memory Drive) We could be seeing the MorphPad in devices sometime soon. It's meant to be a touchpad slash keypad slash MP3 controller slash video game controller. |
| Title: | GBTV #715 (small) | iLet Mini HAL, PowerA IR Case, Shuttle Barebone XS35, Q Speakers | | Date: | Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:46:23 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The iLet Mini HAL looks like it'll be an interesting tablet device, but tell me...because of the iPad, do you care? Leave a comment below! Power A has an iPhone case that adds remote IR control so you can use your phone to control devices around the house. Shuttle announced their Barebone XS35 mini PC meant to be mounted behind an HDTV. A major plus is the lack of a fan so you know it'll be quiet! QSpeakers.com were developed in collaboration with the sound engineer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Levine, and they have an energy efficient Hypex Class D amplifier. The guys over at eyotaambulance.com used my promo code GEEK to save 25% when signing up at SquareSpace.comto create a website that's easy to build and easy to maintain. It's all drag and drop! You don't need to know ANY programming code. |
| Title: | GBTV #714 (small) | A Closer Look at Bing & I'll Honor the Embargo | | Date: | Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:38:38 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Today, I take a closer look at Bing and why you'd want to use it. For a more detailed look and to see the video where Bing answers your Twitter questions, read my post on CaliLewis.me. A video about PR relationships posted on TechCrunch made me laugh, and since it's one of the things you have to deal with if you're interested in doing something similar as what I do on GeekBrief.TV, I wanted to share it with you! Brief 714 was brought to you by ACLens.com, where you can save 70% on contact lenses and glasses, and on top of that, you can save an additional 10% by using my coupon code. Just enter GBTV in the Special Instructions box, and you're all set! |
| Title: | GBTV #713 (small) | HTC Legend, Wireless File Transfer, LG Multi-touch Screens, Habey BIS-6620, MSI 3D HDTV | | Date: | Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:16:38 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The HTC Legend has always looked promising, and it's looking even better now with the removable battery. Nokia is working on a new wireless file transfer technology that's extremely fast. LG has a 13.3" Capacitive In-Cell Multi-Touch LCD Panel for notebook PCs running Windows 7. They promise no compromise on the display's image because of the technology. The Habey BIS-6620 is a tiny little PC that's powerful enough to play hardware-accelerated 1080p video. The MSI All-in-One PC adds 3D to the mix, using 3D shutter glasses, an Intel Core i7 processor and 10 watt speakers. Barclay Brown used my promo code GEEK at SquareSpace.com to easily build a website for his podcast atJobStalker.com. Let me know if you use it too at Twitter.com/calilewis or Facebook.com/calilewisfans. |
| Title: | GBTV #711 (small) | Jazari, Sigma DP2s, Samsung Pocket & Compact Camcorders, Smart Car iPhone App | | Date: | Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:25:50 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Patrick Flanagan hacked the Wiimote to control Jazari, a robotic drumming system. The Sigma DP2s compact digital camera has a 14 megapixel FOVEON X3 direct image CMOS sensor and lots more, but only shoots 320x240 video. Samsung's new line of HD Pocket Camcorders include the HMX-U15 and the HMX-U20. They have a similar option to the Sigma DP2 called the TL500. It's supposed to have one of the brightest lenses on a compact camera. The Smart Car has a package with an iPhone app, a cradle and navigation upgrade. The app's interface gives drivers quick acces to media, phone, maps and GPS functionality, and the app interacts with the car's audio system to provide information about songs playing on the radio. The Port Arthur Little Theater used my coupon code GEEK to save 12% when signing up at SquareSpace.com to create PALT.org. You can too, and make sure you tweet me when you do! |
| Title: | GBTV #712 (small) | LCD Control for DSLRs, WalMart Purchased Vudu, Mark the Spot, Typeface | | Date: | Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:02:21 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Pixel's LV-W1 Wireless Live View Remote Control allows you to control your DSLR camera remotely by working with a 3" display. Walmart bought Vudu, making the possibility of Internet enabled TVs more widespread. Mark the Spot is an iPhone app from AT&T that lets you report dropped calls and failed attempts directly to AT&T. I've been using it a lot! Typefaceis a concept that creates a custom typeface from your facial expressions. I'd like to welcome a new sponsor on board today - ACLens.com. It may not be outright geeky, but how many of us geeks have terrible eyesight? Definitely me! They're giving you guys 10% off your order at ACLens.com, where they already sell contact lenses and glasses for up to 70% off. All you need to know is my code GBTV at www.aclens.com. |
| Title: | GBTV #710 (small) | DIY 3D Video System, Google Docs Update, HTC Legend, Square, Panelfly Comics | | Date: | Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:52:35 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Ron Proctor and Amy Jo Proctor created a 3D video system that you can do yourself for only $250. Google announced an update for Docs. The clipboard will be on the Cloud, so copy and paste will give you more functionality. The HTC Legend is a unibody Android phone with a couple cool features like the ringer sensor and ability to silence your phone just by flipping it over. Square is an attachement for your iPhone allowing your to swipe credit cards and process them over the Internet. Panelfly gives you access to a library of digital comics on the iPhone and iPad and it's growing every day. You can find more about where I am and what I'm up to at Facebook.com/CaliLewisFans. Angie'sList.com/Geek will save you 25% on a membership, and with that membership, you can save money on an ongoing basis by hiring trusted people to work on your house, and getting a good deal. |
| Title: | GBTV #709 (small) | Windows Phone 7, USB 3.0 4-port Hub, Quasi Robot, Aikon 2 Robot | | Date: | Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:41:22 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | We finally have video and pictures of Windows Phone 7, and it's certainly interesting! Buffalo announced the first USB 3.0 4-port hub. A couple robots came out of the Toy Fair. The Quasi robot is wirelessly controlled from a Tablet PC and Interbot is looking to be able to offer it for sale this year. The Aikon 2 robot draws people's faces. Square Space gives you the tools you need to easily build a website without having to know how to code or load in plugins. It's drag and drop. Chris used my discount code GEEK at SquareSpace.com to build 4paws4ryan.org and save 12% doing it. You can too, and send me the address when you do! |
| Title: | GBTV #708 (small) | The Internet Bus, Savant & iPads, SublimeVideo HTML5 Player | | Date: | Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:14:37 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | A school district in Vail, Arizona decided to test what would happen if they put WiFi in a schoolbus that has a 140-mile round trip. The results? The students are quieter and more productive. Savant President, Jim Carroll says the iPad will change the business model for home automation. The SublimeVideo HTML5 Video Player is a great looking HTML5 video player that is being demo'd at www.geekbrief.tv/sublime I know a LOT of you watch on your TiVo box, and many of you are experiencing issues with the aspect ratio, where the sides of the video are cut out. Unfortunately, the problem seems to be completely random so far, so I need your help! If you're experiencing this, please leave a comment below telling me what you're seeing, and most importantly the specific TiVo box you have - HD, Series 3, and any other information you think I need to know. |
| Title: | GBTV #707 (small) | PaperShow, SkyFi, U-Socket, Autopark, ShowWX Laser Pico Projector, Kanex HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Adapter | | Date: | Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:01:58 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | PaperShow combines a special pen and special paper with a computer screen. What you write on the paper appears on the screen and then what you write on the screen can be printed out on more paper. SkyFi is a Wireless Telescope Controller that when combined with the SkyVoyager iPhone app, will give astronomy geeks the ability to control a GoTo telescope from an iPhone. The U-Socket AC/USB power outlet from Fastmac picked up a Best of Show prize. We've already talked about the outlets on the Brief. They're still waiting on UL approval, but are available for pre-order. The Autopark iPhone App helps you with all aspects of parking, from finding your car, to reminding you that your meter is about to expire. Microvision announced the ShowWX Laser Pico Projector. It's always in focus, no matter how close or far from the surface it's projecting on. Kanex has an HDMI to Mini DisplayPort adapter that lets you connect HD sources. Smoothbassman Productions used my discount code, GEEK, to save 12% at SquareSpace.com. |
| Title: | GBTV #706 (small) | Android 2.1, Google's 1Gbps Test, Spy Video TRAKR, T1 Pitstop Spider | | Date: | Thu, 11 Feb 2010 20:56:07 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | We have more details for Android's 2.1 release. It'll include multitouch, 3D galleries, Google Goggles and more. Google's testing what happens when a community gets 1Gbps speeds. The Spy Video TRAKR encourages kids to create and share new routines for the spy toy. Lian Li built a chassis meant for benchmarking but created an awesome video. You can see the whole video at geekbrief.tv/pitstopspider. |
| Title: | GBTV #705 (small) | Google Buzz, Tunebug, Netgear 3G Router, HTML5 Sketchpad, LG GD880, Panasonic 3D HDTVs, British Library eBooks | | Date: | Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:26:27 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Google Buzz is kind of Google's version of Twitter built into Gmail. Will you use it? The Tunebug Vibe plugs into a portable device and turns any flat surface into a speaker. Netgear's MBRN 3300E 3G Wireless Router is like a home router, with ethernet ports and WiFi and can deliver up to 270 Mbps. The HTML5 Sketchpad gives you a look at what could come to our browsers soon. The LG GD880 is 16:9 with a 5 megapixel camera and face detection. Panasonic announced pricing on their Viera 3D plasma HDTVs. The British Library is working to make books from its collection available for Kindles in the original typeface with illustrations. Frank used coupon code GEEK at SquareSpace.com to save money on his subscription, and he got a frankweidner.squarespace.comgreat looking website that was easy to build. Take a look at his photographs - some good ones in there! Let me know if you use the GEEK code - twitter.com/calilewis or facebook.com/calilewisfans. |
| Title: | GBTV #704 (small) | Canon Rebel T2i, Qisda QCM-330, iPad Price Drop, ZoomIt SD Card Reader, Locus OS | | Date: | Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:05:20 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Canon's new Rebel T2i is a bridge between entry level and prosumer cameras. The Qisda QCM-330 has the highest resolution of any other mobile phone, at 1280x1024, but it only has a 3 megapixel camera. If no one buys the iPad, Apple says they're going to be willing to be flexible with the price. ZoomItis an SD card reader for your iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The Locus OS borrows from the Zune user interface to reveal one way we might interact with a device of the future. What do you think? Tweet me @CaliLewis or let me know on Facebook.com/calilewisfans. Angie's List gives you peace of mind by letting you tap into the community's experience when you're ready to hire a contractor and my coupon code GEEK will save you 25% on a membership. |
| Title: | GBTV #703 (small) | Sling Player on 3G, Nexus One & Droid get Multitouch, eBook Prices Rising, Twitter Makes Popcorn | | Date: | Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:43:37 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Google advertised during the Superbowl. The ad wasn't new, but it was cute. I asked you guys on Twitter what you thought. Was it worth it for Google to spend this kind of advertising money? Most of you liked the ad and were happy to see it. Some of you thought they should be promoting other services or the Nexus One instead of Search. Moosimus Maximus said "Google's advert was great! Smart, funny, and touching. Google is the king of search. Eat your heart out, Bing." and Mr Bijoy said "I loved it, just don't tell my guy friends...." AT&T announced that the Sling Player iPhone app will finally be allowed to stream over their 3G network. Previously it was only allowed to work over WiFi. The Nexus One received an update that includes multitouch for Maps, browser and the gallery. The Droid now has multitouch in maps. It looks like the price of best selling eBooks are indeed rising to the $12.99-$14.99 price range. Three of the major publishers have moved in that direction. Dave Britt and Justin Goeres made a robotic Twitter-powered popcorn machine. You can see the video at CaliLewis.me/popcorn. Jack Irby used my coupon code GEEK at SquareSpace.com to build himself an great looking website, wiredtowine.com. When you do it too, you can save yourself 12%, and when you do, be sure to let me know about it! |
| Title: | GBTV #702 (small) | Olympus PEN E-PL1, Nikon COOLPIX Releases, HP Touchsmart 600, Motorola DEVOUR | | Date: | Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:50:21 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Lots of camera news today!!! The Olympus E-PL1 is a Micro Four Thirds camera that improves on the first two generations of PEN cameras and has a lower price. Nikon has several releases. The COOLPIX L21 and L22 are point and shoots with electronic vibration reduction. The COOLPIX S3000 and S4000 are also point and shoots, but have touch screens. You get great macro shots and a built in HDR option with the COOLPIX P100. HP upgraded the TouchSmart 600 all in one desktop PC. I'm excited to see the Motorola DEVOUR come out. It looks like a great design and includes MOTOBLUR, Motorola's Android-powered content delivery service. Hhead on over to www.calilewis.me and check out today's post for my current favorite iPhone app. You can save money when usingSquareSpace to design your website. Promo code GEEK will save you 12% and gives you tools that help you put the site together quickly and easily. |
| Title: | GBTV #701 (small) | GZ-HM340 HD Camcorder, Displax Multitouch Film, Thiel SCS4 Loudspeaker & Bryston Components | | Date: | Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:40:29 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The newest JVC Everio GZ-HM340 camcorder introduces an advanced image stabilization feature that helps to overcome shaky video while walking. Displaxturns any surface into a multitouch input device using a polymer film. We got to spend the whole month of December trying a pair of Thiel SCS4 Coherent Source Loudspeakerswith a Bryston 100SST Integrated Amp and a Bryston BCD-1 CD player . I've always said I'm not an audiophile, and I can't really tell the difference between good speakers and okay speakers. Now I do. Today's Brief was brought to you by SquareSpace.com. SquareSpace gives you the tools you need to put together a great looking website without the hassle of having to know and work with code. All you need to know is this...head on over to SquareSpace.com and use discount code GEEK to save 12%. Once you're done with that, send me a note with the link to your newly developed website. Facebook.com/calilewisfans or Twitter.com/calilewis. |
| Title: | GBTV #700 (small) | TouchMouse App, Intuos4 Tablet, JooJoo Appeal, GM-1 Drum Kit, Bravia NX800 | | Date: | Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:28:02 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Logitech released their TouchMouse App. It turns an iPhone or iPod Touch into a multitouch trackpad for a Mac or PC. Wacom's new Intuos4 bluetooth wireless tablet has a range of 33 feet and sells for $400. Fusion Garage, maker of the JooJoo filed a motion to dismiss Mike Arrington's lawsuit. The Omega GM-1 drumkit increases accuracy for game play. The Sony Bravia NX800 HDTV is a beautiful piece of design with a 1080p backlit LCD, Motionflow 240Hz, WiFi and supports Internet video. I recently reached the limit on my personal Facebook page, so I was forced to finally setup and begin using the Fan Page feature. I'd love to hang out with you guys on Facebook - facebook.com/calilewisfans will get you there! Brief 700 was brought to you by Angie's List. You can save 25% on a subscription by using promo code GEEK, and you get confidence that you're hiring the best service providers in your area. |
| Title: | GBTV #699 (small) | Amazon Drama, 80 Port USB Hub, VoIP over 3G, JVC's DLA-SH7NL, Texting Underground | | Date: | Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:51:27 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Amazon and publisher Macmillan got into a disagreement over what eBooks should cost you. The argument resulted in all Macmillan books being taken off the Amazon store, then put back at a higher price. Will you pay $15 for a digital book? Leave a comment below! If you have enough gadgets to fill this 80 port USB hub, I have to know who you are and what those gadgets are! Apple is allowing VoIP calls over 3G. One of the apps allowed is Fring. JVC's DLA-SH7NL projector has a resolution of 4096x2400 and supports 2 or 4 displays at full HD resolution. Alexander Kendrick is 16 and set a record for the deepest digital communication in the US with his collapsible antenna that allows SMS from 946 feet underground. If you want to find out about things like the Macworld contest where Data Robotics is giving away two Drobos (I'm judging), or if you just want to see what crazy bacon recipes I've discovered, you can get all that and more tech goodness on my blog at www.calilewis.me. Kristian Mathiesen used my discount code GEEK at SquareSpace.com to easily and quickly build kristianmathiesen.com for a 12% discount. When you use any of our sponsors' promo codes, be sure to let me know by email or tweet me a link @calilewis. |
| Title: | GBTV #698 (small) | Clamshell Projector, iPad Accessories, TouchCam N1, Ford Made a Profit | | Date: | Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:54:13 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The Clamshell Projector has one of the best press releases ever. Thanks @DavePeterson! Apple is releasing a couple iPad accessories, one of which is a keyboard dock connector. One has a camera connection kit that makes it possible to connect a camera via USB and read SD cards. The FVTouchCam N1 captures and sends 720p video and has an H.264 encoder built in. Ford had its first profitable year since 2005. SquareSpace allows you to easily build a great looking website, and you can use coupon code GEEK to save 12% on your website. Thank for watching. |
| Title: | GBTV #697 (small) | Google Voice back on iPhone, Comcast's 3DTV Channels, Leica M9, Privacy Icon, Puppy Tweets | | Date: | Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:59:09 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Google has found a way to get Google Voice back on our iPhones using HTML5. Comcast wants to be one of the first ones to offer 3DTV channels with 3D specific programming. Leica announced the M9, which is claimed to be the world's smallest full frame digital camera. The advertising industry is starting to roll out a privacy icon so you know exactly when you're being served targeted ads. Leave a comment below with your thoughts or @reply me on Twitter! Puppy Tweets will translate what your dog barks and post to their own Twitter account. Angie's List is a time saver and a stress saver by giving you access to recommended vendors when you need something done around your house or office. Coupon code GEEK will give you a 25% discount. |
| Title: | GBTV #696 (small) | Apple iPad | | Date: | Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:08:59 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Today, Steve Jobs took the stage to satisfy the cravings of thousands of geeks. We've been hearing rumors about the Apple Tablet for well over a year now, and the past month has been sheer torture with all the speculation surrounding this unicorn of a device! It's called the iPad . I'll get to the price in a couple minutes, but first let's take a look at what it does. Steve talked about having a spot to fill between the iPhone and a laptop. There's a gap there that netbooks have tried to fill, but they haven't been so successful at filling the need. I'd agree with Steve on that with the exception of the Nokia Booklet 3G. There is a need for a portable device that's larger and does more than the iPhone but isn't as heavy or cumbersome as a laptop. That was Apple's goal with the iPad. They wanted it to be better, more intuitive at browsing the web than a laptop is. They wanted people to be able to share and browse photos and videos, listen to music, play games and read eBooks. My initial opinion? They mostly succeeded, with a couple exceptions. The device is very thin at 1/2 an inch, and it weighs 1.5 pounds. No netbook that I'm aware of matches these specs. The screen is 9.7 inches, which I'm thrilled about. I really didn't want an 11 incher. They're using a custom silicon chip called the A4 and Steve says "it screams". It has 802.11n, WiFi and Bluetooth. The battery life is 10 hours. That's much better than the iPhone and better than most netbooks. Of course, it has an accelerometer, a compass, a built in speaker, a mic and a dock connector. There are a couple accessories. One of them is a black case that doubles as a stand. The other is a dock with keyboard. I love that they did this. I don't mind a virtual keyboard one bit but it certainly is nice to use a real keyboard from time to time. Outside of the expected apps on the iPad like Calendar, iTunes, Mail and Google Maps, there will also be three things to look forward to - iWork, iBooks and 3rd Party Apps. Apple has spent the last year rebuilding iWork to play nicely with the iPad. Keynote, Numbers and Pages are all available in a format that looks very pleasant to use. You can even hook up a projector to display your Keynote Presentation. Each iWork app will be available for $9.99. iBooks is their eBook reader application. The browsing and purchasing process is very visual - it looks like a bookshelf so you can not only see book titles but also the covers. You'll of course be able to download books directly from the iPad. Apple teamed up with Penguin, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, and Hachett Book Group to provide a full library of books. Not only best sellers and classics, but also textbooks. You'll have access to the same 3rd party apps from the App Store without the developers having to make any modifications. Devs can modify their apps with the new SDK, but they don't have to. When you're viewing an app, tap a button to scale it to full screen. I expect this will be tied to your iTunes account, so whatever you have on your iPhone, you should be able to get on your iPad. There are two major things the iPad lacks. There is no camera. At all. So no iChat or video conferencing with this device, which is going to be a huge disappointment for a lot of people. The other thing is multitasking. Unfortunately I think this might be a deal breaker for me. For the iPad to truly be in the middle...in between the iPhone and a laptop, it really should have the ability to run a couple applications at once. The main reason Apple doesn't do this is because running multiple apps makes it possible for the device to crash from time to time. But, it's more of a hinderance on the educated consumer to not be able to do what we need to do than to have to deal with a crash from time to time. Let's get down to business. I know you want to know one thing and only one thing. What are they charging?? There are three base models. The 16GB model is $499, the 32 gig is $599 and the 64GB version is $699. These are WiFi devices only, and if you want 3G capability, add $130 to any of those base prices. We all thought Verizon would be taking claim to the 3G contracts, but as it turns out, there will be no contract with AT&T. It's prepaid and you can cancel at any time. The 250MB plan is $14.99/month. Unlimited access is $29.99/month. This is half the price of any other data plan you can get on any of the networks. We can expect the WiFi models to start shipping in 60 days, and the 3G versions in 90 days. International plans will be coming in June. The prices are better than we expected, but it's lacking some functionality. Will you be buying one? Leave a comment or tweet me . This episode was brought to you by Angie'sList.com where you can use discount code GEEK to save 25% off your subscription. Angie's List will help you find respected contractors, housekeepers, plumbers and more. I'm Cali Lewis. Thanks for watching! |
| Title: | GBTV #695 (small) | AudioTechnica Headphone Amp, TuneCast Transmitter, Oppo Blu-ray Player, Sorenson Squeeze 6, doubleTwist & T-Mobile, Apple Tablet | | Date: | Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:46:15 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | AudioTechnica has a new headphone amp with a built-in iPod doc called the AT-HA35i. The Belkin TuneCast Auto Live FM Transmitter uses location information provided by the iPhone to determine FM settings likely to provide the best transmission experience. I'd be interested to try the Oppo BDP-80 Blu-ray player. Oppo has really well reviewed players. A lot of you have followed our quest to find the right compression software for producing the four formats of GeekBrief.TV. Sorenson Squeeze is our choice. It does a really nice job!! T-Mobile and doubleTwist have teamed up to take iTunes head on. Join me live for the Apple announcement Wednesday at 10:00 AM Pacific at www.calilive.tv. Miz Calamity used my SquareSpace coupon code GEEK to save 12% when signing up to get an easy to build, easy to maintain website, HeyCalamity.com. You can too, and when you do, make sure you tweet me a link@calilewis! |
| Title: | GBTV #694 (small) | Thom Filicia Design & Savant Home Automation | | Date: | Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:31:20 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Savant and one of my favorite designers, Thom Filicia teamed up to create an amazing showroom in New York. The HVAC system, security system, computer network, lighting and entertainment system are all connected. Everything can be controlled from various touch screen controllers installed around the house. There are controllers in the walls, controllers accessible from any TV or projector in the apartment, and like we talked about on the Brief before, there's an iPhone app that makes it possible to control everything with an iPhone or iPod Touch. From anywhere in the apartment, you can pull up content from connected iPods, Apple TVs, cable boxes, blu-ray players, and DirecTV. Even the grand piano is connected. You can be in bed and send a command to the Piano to play a song for you. You can be in the home theater and play a movie stored on an iPod docked in the bedroom. Thanks to Tom Filicia for taking the time to do this interview, and to Savant for showing us around! |
| Title: | GBTV #693 (small) | Apple Tablet on Verizon, Tablet Face Recognition, Kindle Dev Kit & Free Promotion, Saygus Vphone | | Date: | Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:53:05 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | We've heard it before, but we're getting more concrete information that the Apple Tablet will be subsidized by Verizon. It may also have face recognition with the ability to share the device between all of the family members. Amazon released a Kindle Dev Kit that'll allow developers to create apps for the Kindle. They also are giving certain users the chance to buy a Kindle at no risk. If you don't like it, get your money back and keep the device. The Saygus Vphone specializes in video calls on low bandwidth. You can talk for over 160 hours on a 5GB monthly limit. |
| Title: | GBTV #692 (small) | Free Shuttle Engines, Windows 7 Support on BootCamp, Silicon Power CF Cards, Qik App Update, Martin Jet Pack, Bill Gates on Twitter | | Date: | Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:56:13 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | NASA is offering free space shuttle engines. Just like an infomercial, all you have to do is pay the cost of shipping. Apple released support for Windows 7 on BootCamp. Finally. Silicon Power announced a 128GB 400X Compact Flash card with write speeds of 90 MB/s. It's ideal for pro shooters using their DSLRs to capture HD video. Qik released an update for their 2G and 3G iPhone App that includes real time effects and landscape mode shooting. The company behind the Martin Jet Pack aims to make this the world's easiest flying aircraft. Bill Gates joined Twitter. You can follow him at www.twitter.com/billgates. Twitter will be opening up inactive Twitter accounts, so if you're not happy with your username, you might get the chance to grab one you do like. |
| Title: | GBTV #691 (small) | Apple Event, Asus DR750 eReader, Kodak Slice, AirStash, Mahru-Z | | Date: | Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:00:53 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Apple finally confirmed their January 27th event, where they're expected to announce the Apple Tablet. I'll be live on Ustream at calilive.tv at 10:00 AM Pacific during the event. The AirStash is a new kind of solution for dealing with all your files. It's a USB drive with tricks up it's sleeve. Asus announced the DR750 eBook reader. It's full color and plays flash video. The Kodak Slice Touchscreen camera shoots 720p HD video at 30 frames per second, and has optical image stabilization and face recognition. Mahru-Z is a robot with a 3D sensor and six fingers. It moves really slow right now, but the makers believe that as it develops, it'll be very useful. |
| Title: | GBTV #690 (small) | RCA Airnergy, Mikey, ASUS NX90Jq, Eye-Fi Pro X2, Arc Keyboard, Samsung C9000 | | Date: | Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:00:00 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The Airnergy WiFi Power Harvester harvests energy from WiFi to charge a battery. The Blue Mikey has been updated with custom capsules for bootlegging loud concerts. It has a line-in jack and USB. The ASUS NX90Jq notebook has Bang & Olufsen speakers on the sides. Eye-Fi has a new SD card with 802.11n, as well as Endless Memory. Microsoft showed off their Arc keyboard with a great design. Samsung's WiFi Video Remote lets you control your TV, of course, but also allows you to watch TV on your remote. |
| Title: | GBTV #689 (small) | HDTVs from CES, iType Keyboard & Skype HD | | Date: | Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:36:19 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The ION iType iPhone Keyboard allows you to type on a full sized keyboard and that text will go into the ION app. There was a lot of HDTV news from CES: Haier Wireless HDTV Panasonic UHDTV LG UHDTV Vizio Ultra-wide HDTV Skype announced Skype HD and a partnership with Panasonic and LG to bring Skype HD to your TV. |
| Title: | GBTV #688 (small) | eBook Readers | | Date: | Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:58:52 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | A look at the eReaders from CES: Samsung E6 and E101 eBook Reader Plastic Logic Que enTourage eDGe Mirasol Semi-Color Motion Reader Display Skiff Publishing Platform and eReader |
| Title: | GBTV #687 (small) | 3D Technology from CES | | Date: | Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:54:26 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | I saw Avatar on Friday to prepare for this episode. James Cameron says 3D is the future of filmmaking. Do you agree? Samsung showed off a transparent OLED display at CES. 3D glasses could become more stylish with these Gunnar Optiks. The consensus seems to be that the best looking 3D HDTV at CES was the Panasonic VT 25 Series. Mark Wilson has a great article on CES 3D tech. Panasonic showed off the first Solid-State HD 3D Camcorder. I want it! :) |
| Title: | GBTV #686 (small) | HP & Dell Slate, Sony Blu-ray Player, Sprint Overdrive, A.R. Drone | | Date: | Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:28:10 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Last night, Microsoft announced Slate PCs in their otherwise disconnected keynote presentation, and pinpointed the HP Slate. Dell is also coming out with their own version. The BDP-S770 Blu-ray player from Sony has an iPhone app already to go so you can use your iPhone as a remote. Sprint announced their 3G/4G Overdrive mobile broadband hub. The Parrot A.R. Drone is a WiFi enable helicopter that uses an iPhone to control it. GeekBrief.TV CES coverage is brought to you by Angieslist.com/geek where you can find member recommended service providers from carpenters to doctors to wedding planners. Promo code GEEK saves you 25% when you join and supports the production of The Brief. |
| Title: | GBTV #685 (the REAL 685) | OEM Products from Sling Media, Boxee Box Remote, Microsoft CES Keynote | | Date: | Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:07:55 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Sling Media announced a bunch of new products, but they're all OEM products that you can't get unless your cable provider makes it available. The Boxee Box Remote is awesomeness with a keyboard on the back! We'll be live tonight with coverage of the Microsoft Keynote at 8:00 PM EST on www.calilive.tv. CES coverage is brought to you by Angieslist.com/geek where my code GEEK lets you join the list for 25% less. |
| Title: | GBTV #684 (small) | WSJ Apple Update, Nexus One Reveal, Light Touch, L5 Remote | | Date: | Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:36:00 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple will be shipping the Tablet in March. Google revealed the Nexus One at their press conference today. Watch the video for the specs! You can read Engadget's hands on review here. The Light Touch Interactive Projector uses holographic laser projection to give you a full color, 10" touch screen on a flat surface. The L5 remote allows you to control anything in the house with an IR receiver from your iPhone or iPod Touch. |
| Title: | GBTV #683 (small) | CES Coverage, Olympus EP-1, ZOMM, Popbox, Touchless Phone Navigation | | Date: | Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:59:01 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Since we can't make it to CES this year, we'll go live and stay live to cover the news as it happens. Follow me on Twitter for CES updates. I've been testing the Olympus EP-1. The last test before having to send it back was at the Japanese Garden at the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens. You can see pictures and video on my blog, www.calilewis.me. ZOMM hasn't been released yet, but when it is, it'll serve as a wireless leash for your phone by beeping at you when you get too far. The Popbox Media Hub is a box that will send media from your network to your TV for $129. Tokyo University is showing off technology that brings gesture control to mobile phones and registers gestures for clicking, typing and interacting with photos and video. If you have home improvement projects in the plans for 2010, Angie's List is the best way to find help you can trust, and my code GEEK will save you 25% when you join. |
| Title: | GBTV #682 (small) | Top 10 Favorite Gadgets List for 2009 | | Date: | Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:44:14 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | This is my Top Ten List of Favorite Gadgets from 2009: 10. Dyson Air Multiplier 9. Olympus E-P1 8. Pogoplug 7. Canon 7D 6. iPhone 3GS (viewer tied for #1) 5. Kindle 2 4. Booklet 3G 3. NeatDesk 2. DroboPro 1. Droid (viewer tied for #1) |
| Title: | GBTV #681 (small) | Nokia Booklet 3G Review, Tricaster TCXD300, Adesso Bluetooth Keyboard, CES Coverage | | Date: | Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:36:45 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | I've been playing with Nokia's Booklet 3G for the last couple weeks. It's the only netbook I've ever been able to say I love. Check out my review in the video. I told you about the Tricaster TCXD300 last week, but today I bring you a closer look at what it can do. Adesso's WKB-4000BB Bluetooth Keyboard is great for those of you with HTPC. It works with Windows 7, XP and Vista. We'll be live at CaliLive.TV next week during CES, starting January 5th. Join us in the chatroom! Squarespaceis the place to go when you want to build a great looking Web site without spending much money or needing to know how to code and my promo code GEEK will save you 12%. |
| Title: | GBTV #680 (small) | DirecTV HD 3D Channel, Ford's HD Radio Integration, Le Toaster Vision, i-SOBOT | | Date: | Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:48:18 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | DirecTV is launching an HD 3D channel. They'll be making more details available with their announcement at CES in about a week. Ford is bringing WiFi and HD radio with iTunes tagging to their cars in 2010. They're the only car company I'm aware of working hard to make really usable tech available in cars. The Le Toaster Vision is a clear toaster so you can toast your english muffins exactly the way you want them. THESE are the robots I want in my army! Brief 680 was brought to you by Anglieslist.com/geek. Members use the list to find service providers they can trust and my code "GEEK" gets you access to the list at a 25% discount. |
| Title: | GBTV #679 (small) | Apple Tablet Rumors & Event, Eee PC T101MT, Lenovo Remote with Keyboard | | Date: | Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:32:07 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | There are lots of rumors about Apple's unicorn, the Tablet. The Financial Times Tech Blog confirms Apple rented a stage at the Yerba Buena Center for January 26th. Boy Genius has a source that's telling him there definitely is a 7" tablet. Apple also has iSlate.com registered. I hope that's not the name of the final product! Asus announced a multi-touch netbook called the T101MT . It's a 10" convertible tablet. The Lenovo Multimedia Remote with Keyboard might be something some of you are interested in. It's a wireless thumboard and trackball, and connects with a USB dongle. You want to build a Web site. You want it too look good and be simple to maintain. You don't want to spend a lot of cash. That's what SquareSpace.com is all about and my promo code geek will save you 12%. |
| Title: | Happy Christmas | How to Make Marshmallows from Scratch, Part 2 | | Date: | Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:56:52 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | How to Make Marshmallows from Scratch, Part 2 |
| Title: | Happy Christmas | How to Make Marshmallows from Scratch, Part 1 | | Date: | Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:54:39 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | This Christmas Eve, we're doing something a little different. I learned two things this holiday. I found a recipe for making homemade marshmallows, I learned that they're AMAZING, and that most people didn't know you can make them from scratch very easily! This is a brief in the kitchen, where I show you how. You'll need.... 1 cup powdered sugar 3.5 envelopes of unflavored gelatin 1/2 cup cold water 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup light corn syrup 1/2 cup hot water 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla |
| Title: | GBTV #676 (small) | Tricaster TCXD300, Nexus One, Nook Hands On, One Touchpad per Child | | Date: | Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:06:13 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Last night was our 3rd Annual Streaming Holiday Party with Geoff Smith. Philip Nelson from NewTek let us borrow the new HD Tricaster (Tricaster TCXD300). It's an amazing improvement over the Tricaster Studio, which we use currently. Jason Chen from Gizmodo got a look at Google's Nexus One and says if you're looking for an Android phone, this is the one to want. Thanks to GadgetyTech.com, I got to play with the Barnes & Nobel Nook. Nicholas Negroponte has a new idea for One Laptop Per Child. It's to bring to market a $75 waterproof 8.5x11" touch screen computer. If you can't figure out what to get someone for Christmas, how about their own blog. You can create it on SquareSpace , make it look great and it'll be easy to update. My promocode GEEK will save you 12% at check out. |
| Title: | GBTV #675 (small) | LaCie 2Big, Blu-ray 3D, Notion Ink, Ataque de Panico | | Date: | Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:03:05 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | What is your favorite gadget of 2009? Leave a comment below or @calilewis on Twitter! LaCie's 2Big is a USB 3.0 dual hard disk RAID drive that will be available in capacities up to 4TB. The Blu-ray Association has finilized their specs for Blu-ray 3D. It'll deliver 1080p images to each eye, and requires IR emitters and electronic glasses. Notion Ink will be announcing a multi-touch device that may blow the JooJoo/Crunchpad out of the water. It'll run Android, play back 1080p video and use the Pixel Qi transflective display. The specs are nice and they're hoping to bring it to market at around $300. I'm not sure that's possible, but we'll see soon at CES! A producer in Uruguay created a short film called Ataque de Panico on a $300 budget, and now has a deal to produce a full length movie with a $30 million budget. More than a million members use Angie's List to find high quality service providers and health care pros in over 450 categories. Promo code: GEEK will give you access at a 25% discount. |
| Title: | GBTV #674 (small) | Type N Walk, Neato Vacuum Robot, Belkin Bluetooth Receiver, McDonald's WiFi, Psystar Injunction | | Date: | Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:45:47 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The Type N Walk iPhone app is perfect for people like me, who have iPhone Zombieism. It overlays the text you're typing over the camera so you can see what's going on in front of you. The Neato Vacuum competes with the Roomba, and it can map out a room, then determine the best way to clean it. Belkin's Bluetooth Music Receiver lets you stream audio from any audio device. McDonald's will be offering free WiFi at 11,000 locations in January. The US District Court issued a permanent injunction making it illegal for Psystar to sell OSX. If you'd like to use SquareSpace to build a site, my code GEEK, when used at check out will save you 12%. |
| Title: | GBTV #673 (small) | Nexus One, Philco PC Concept, Stephen Covey's eBook Move, PiixL HTPC | | Date: | Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:39:04 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The Google Phone is finally about to arrive. It's called the Nexus One and rumor is there will be two versions - an unlocked one and one on the T-Mobile network. The Philco Predicta inspired PC is something I'd love to own. It's just a concept, but you can see more at Schultzeworks.com. Stephen Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, chose to move away from Simon & Schuster and give Amazon exclusive eBook publishing rights. He'll make more in royalties than he would have with Simon & Schuster. The Piixl EdgeCenter 3770 Media PC is in a super thin chassis and is designed to mount behind a TV hanging on a wall. It's $4,000. OneLog.in is a great looking Web 2.0 Web service site built using SquareSpace.com. My promo code GEEK can get you a great looking site at a 12% discount. |
| Title: | GBTV #672 (small) | Cowboy Stadium HD Display in 3D | | Date: | Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:49:33 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | We were invited to the football game at the Cowboy's Stadium, where HDLogix was premiering their technology that turns a 2D picture into 3D live, in real time. The audience wasn't exactly thrilled with it, but it was great to see it in action. Engadget Post About the 3D Premier Angie'sList.com/geek helps you find service providers you can trust and promo code GEEK saves you 25% when you join. |
| Title: | GBTV #671 (small) | Photosynth | | Date: | Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:14:43 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | visited Microsoft in October and got to learn more about their Labs project, Photosynth. David Gedye gave us a tutorial and some tips. Give Photosynth a try for yourself at Photosynth.com, and check out the one from the show below. |
| Title: | GBTV #670 (small) | Gimbald Air Jet Control, Boxee Box, Simon & Schuster's eBook Plan, Ustream Broadcast App | | Date: | Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:34:03 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Aaron Becker, Robert Sandheinrick and Timothy Bretl are working on a project called Automated Manipulation of Spherical Objects in Three Dimensions using a Gimbaled Air Jet. It's pretty cool to watch in action! The Throwed Rolls restaurant is here . The Boxee Box is tinier than I imagined. Keep those comments coming! Simon & Schuster decided they want to follow the film to DVD timeline and delay eBooks by four months after the hardcover is released. Ustream finally released their Broadcast app for the iPhone, so you can stream live. It's free. This Brief was brought to you by AngiesList.com/geek. Since I joined the list, I consult it every time I need to find someone to do work on our house. It's saved me money and I've gotten contractors who have done a great job. Promo code GEEK will let you join the list for 25% less. |
| Title: | GBTV #669 (small) | Chrome for Mac & Linux, Vostro V13, JVC Everio, Boxee Box & Beta | | Date: | Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:19:25 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Google made a few announcements today. Chrome was released in Beta for Mac and Linux. PC users now have extensions . You can download Chrome here: Google Chrome for Mac Google Chrome for Linux Google Chrome for Windows XP, Vista and 7 Dell's new notebook, the Vostro V13 Slim starts at $450. The JVC Everio GZ-HD620 claims to be the smallest HDD camcorder. It should cost around $1000 in Japan on December 9th. Boxee moved from Alpha to Beta today with a slicker interface. They also showed off the Boxee Box. What do you think of it? Brief 669 was brought to you by AngiesList.com/geek. My promo code will save you 25% when you join the list. |
| Title: | GBTV #668 (small) | CrunchPad now the Joo Joo, Google Real Time Search, Google Goggles, Trolley Scooter, Smart Swipe | | Date: | Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:10:51 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The CrunchPad soap opera continued today when Chandra Rathakrishnan from Fusion Garage held a webcast to tell his side of the story. He said repeatedly there was never a contract in place and gave a demo of the renamed Joo Joo. It's a 12.1" capacitive touchscreen device that boots directly into the Internet instead of an OS. CNET got the first Joo Joo hands-on and says it's awesome ... but not $500 worth of awesome. Google announced Real Time Search today. It'll roll out to everyone over the next several days and brings in real time search results from sites like Twitter and Facebook. They also announced Google Googles. It's an augmented reality app (Android only at first) that will return search results about what you've taken a picture of. The Trolley Scooter from Samsonite is luggage that doubles as a scooter so you can ride along through the airport. |
| Title: | GBTV #667 (small) | TruePower Outlets, fitPC2 PC, Rocketfish Wireless HD Adapter, 3 Port USB Hub, CrunchPad Soap Opera | | Date: | Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:37:09 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | I love the TruePower AC Outlets with USB Power from FastMac.com. Replace your regular AC outlets with these and add USB power all throughout the house. The fitPC2i is a very small PC (4"x4.5"x1"). It'll run Windows 7, Windows Server or Ubuntu. The Rocketfish WirelessHD Adapter will transmit a 1080p signal wirelessly to maybe an HDTV or a projector. If you need more USB power while traveling, the 3 Port USB Hub is a good option. It'll only work during charging, not syncing though. The CrunchPad was declared in the Deadpool by Mike Arrington, the creator. It's turned into a bit of a soap opera because, according to Arrington, he was told he's no longer part of the project. We'll hear from Fusion Garage CEO Chandra Rathakrishnan on Monday. When you want to build a great looking Web site without the expense of hiring a designer, finding a hosting company and learning code, SquareSpace.com is a great way to get it done for a small amount of money. Promo code GEEK makes it even more affordable and supports production of GeekBrief.TV. |
| Title: | GBTV #666 (small) | | Date: | Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:13:54 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | I'm not writing about how we decided to deal with the Lord Voldemort of numbers. You'll have to watch! Cali's Shirt Courtesy of Jinx |
| Title: | GBTV #665 (small) | 27" Cinema Display, PogoPlug, Drobo S, Eye-Fi, Kindle | | Date: | Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:09:48 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Apple's 27" Cinema Display is a great bargain. It's almost as big as the 30" Display, it's LED back-lit, it's thinner, the resolution is almost as high (2560 X 1440) and it costs $100 less than the 30" Cinema Display. PogoPlug makes the files on a USB connected drive available for you to access from any computer anywhere in the world. The new version includes four USB ports. Data Robotics released a new Drobo last week, called the Drobo S. It adds eSATA and a fifth drive bay. I'll be giving one away during our Streaming Christmas Party with Geoff Smith on December 22nd at 8:00 PM Central. More details to come, but make sure you sign up on Twitter and follow me at Twitter.com/CaliLewis. If you have a digital camera that uses SD cards, an Eye-Fi is a great tool! It's an SD card that will wirelessly upload your photos to your computer, or your favorite photo sharing site. I've recommended the Amazon Kindle since the moment I laid my hands on the first version, and I still recommend it. My promo code GEEK will save you 12% at SquareSpace when you're ready to create an easy, great looking website. |
| Title: | GBTV #664 (small) | Chef Knives, Microplane Grater, Rösle Food Mill, Fissler CookStar, Zojirushi Rice Cooker | | Date: | Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:48:38 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Foodies know how important a great knife is, and Bob Kramer is the best. Consider upgrading your foodie's kitchen knife this holiday. The Microplane 45002 Medium Ribbon Grater is a good stocking stuffer. Everyone needs a good cheese grater, right? If you're into soups, a food mill is a must and the one we recommend is the Rösle Food Mill. For college students and family members living in a small apartment, the Fissler CookStar Induction Pro Portable Cooktop is a great option! It'll heat up your food and boil water without the need for a stove top. We put a lot of effort into researching rice cookers. The Zojirushi was the best we found, and it even sings a little song for you when it's finished! Brief 664 was brought to you by SquareSpace.com. It's a fast, easy, inexpensive way to build a really nice looking Web site and my promo code GEEK will save you 12%. |
| Title: | GBTV #663 (small) | NeatDesk, Sunnan Solar Lamp, Kodak Zi8, Gorillapod, Livio Radio | | Date: | Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:04:56 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The NeatDesk is more of a practical gift, but an awesome one (at least I think so!). It's a digital filing system. You can scan 10 double sided documents, 10 business cards and 10 receipts at the same time or 50 documents. NeatWorks, the included software will help you organize everything and even help with taxes. For every Sunnan Solar Powered LED Lamp that's purchased, IKEA will send one to a third world country to enable women to read at night without electircity. It's a great way to get into the charitable holiday spirit. The Kodak Zi8 is my favorite HD pocket camera under $200. Every mom should have a camera ready to shoot video in the midst of special moments. A great addition to a pocket camera is a portable tripod that will mount to just about anything. The Gorillapod is exactly that and comes in different sizes and colors. I'm a huge fan of Pandora. Having music available everywhere and anywhere is a great thing. The Livio Radio featuring Pandora allows you to have your music around the house without being connected to a computer. If you're not all that keen to put up your own Christmas lights this year, you can find a trusted installer on Angieslist.com who will do it for you. My code: GEEK will you save you 25% when you join the list. |
| Title: | Happy Thanksgiving! Drive Safe! | | Date: | Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:37:16 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | This was shot on the Canon 5D Mark II (may it rest in peace) during our road trip in October. The song is one of my favorite road trip songs, "Drive Away" by Matthew Ebel. |
| Title: | GBTV #662 (small) | Casio Exilim, Stuck in Motion, Battlestar Galactica Toaster, Bucky Balls, Neo Cub, Scientific Grill, HD TiVo | | Date: | Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:01:01 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Casio's Exilim cameras shoot high speed video. There are three, ranging from $299 to $999. They're the EX-F1, the EX-FH20 and the EX-FS10. The reason these are so cool is what you can do with them. Take a look at Trey Ratcliff's Stuck in Motion technique. Trey is the guy who shoots the pictures we use as backgrounds. If your dad loves Battlestar Galactica, consider getting him the Battlestar Galactica LED Toaster. There are only 2,000 of them and it has a Cylon on one side with "Frak Off" on the other. It's $63. If you think your father might want some distraction from every day life, or a really good challenge, the Bucky Balls are a great stocking stuffer. I have the Neo Cubes. Oregon Scientific has a wireless talking thermometer that will tell you when the meat's done on the grill. An HD TiVo is a great gift. Having all his TV and web shows together will be a great thing! Brief 662 was brought to you by Angieslist.com/geek. Members can use the list to find a physician, a plumber, a painter or just about any other kind of service provider you can imagine. My promo code GEEK will save you 25% when you join the list. |
| Title: | GBTV #661 (small) | Fretlight Teaching Guitar, GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab, Boe-Bot Robot Kit, Lego MP3 Digital Camera | | Date: | Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:34:12 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The Fretlight Guitar will help teach kids how to play the guitar and where to put their fingers. Teaching kids about audio is important, and it's a goal the GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab aims to do. With 59 projects, kids can learn about transistors, capacitors, resistors and wiring. My first robot was from Parallax. They offer lots of robot kits, from beginner to advanced. The Boe-Bot is for kids 12 or older and teaches electronics, circuits, robotics and micro-controller programming. The Lego Digital Camera is for kids between 7 and 15. It takes 3 megapixel photos, has built in flash, fixed focus and digital zoom. Take a look at ScientificsOnline.com for more gift ideas for the kids in your life. You can save 12% y using promo code GEEK when you sign up for a SquareSpace account. |
| Title: | GBTV #660 (small) | Hands on with the Nokia N900 | | Date: | Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:41:04 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Apparently, I left out an important detail when I've talked about the N900 in anticipation of it's arrival because Neal, my husband who is with me all the time didn't know that the N900 is able to make phone calls. Go figure. Let's start by looking at the industrial design. I have an iPhone 3GS here along with a Motorola Droid and the Nokia N900. The iPhone and Droid are almost exactly the same height and width. The Droid is a little thicker than the iPhone to accommodate the slider keyboard and the removable battery. The Nokia N900 is the same width as the iPhone and Droid, but its quite a bit thicker. I thought it would be fun to pull out the kitchen scale and weigh them. The iPhone is 4.7 ounces. The Droid is 5.9 ounces and the N900 is 6.4 ounces. Specs we've talked about, but let's hit them again. The processor is 600MHz. There's 1GB of application memory. It has a 3D Graphics accelerator with Open GL ES 2.0 support. It has 32G of storage out of the box and you can expand that to 48 gigs with a microSD card. The camera is 5 megapixels with a dual LED flash. The screen is 800X480, 3.5 inches diagonal and has resistive touch. The N900 has two hardware features that I hadn't expected. It has a built-in FM transmitter for playing audio through your radio's speakers. I had to put the phone on top of the receiver for the FM transmitter to work, but sitting on top of the receiver, it sounded really, really good. It also has what I think could be a killer feature if developers take advantage of it. It has an IR transmitter. Software is really where the N900 can shine. It runs Nokia's Maemo 5 and open source version of Linux and it really does feel like I'm using a computer rather than just another smart phone. To turn on the screen, simply press the power button on the top and just like on other smart phones, you slide to unlock. The N900 gives you four work surfaces. You can add applications, widgets, and bookmarks from the Web. There are several basic apps already installed and you can add more. There aren't yet tons of apps available, but the framework for making apps available is so much better than Apple's gatekeeper method. There will be an Ovi store for the N900, but if you go there right now, you get a Coming Soon page. In addition to the Ovi store, you can add different software repositories where you can download Maemo apps for free. Because the N900 is running Linux, developers can develop whatever applications the hardware can handle. That's one of the reasons I think the IR transmitter is so cool. It's inevitable that someone will develop a really good universal remote. The Web browser'is very good. It is a Mozilla-based browser and I wasn't able to find a Web site it doesn't display exactly as it should, including Web sites developed in Flash. You can also install a beta version of Firefox branded browser. The Firefox browser froze for me, but the potential is exciting. I really like the Nokia N900, but it's important for me to point out, even though you can order one now, it seems to first be targeting hardcore geeks, extreme early adopters and most specifically developers who want a mobile device that they can customize as much as they want. The device as hardware is a playground with a lot of potential for exciting functionality, should the right developer take up the cause. For example. The IR transmitter's built in, but it needs software applications that aren't yet available in order for it to fulfill it's potential. The N900 has an accelerometer, but very few applications flip into landscape. That's something I hear will change by years end. GeekBrief.TV bridges the gap between hardcore geeks and grandmas who are casually interested in tech. A less technical person would probably enjoy the N900. It's by far the simplest and fun user interfaces I've ever seen on a Nokia phone. It isn't as simple as an iPhone and maybe only slightly more challenging than a Motorolla Droid. I think, though, the MORE you understand and enjoy Linux, the more you'll enjoy all you can do with an N900. My big hope is that Linux developers embrace it and build exciting new applications. The studio is freshly painted so we can start doing live production again and we found a great painter who gave us a great price using Angie's List. If you're not a member and you own a home, check it out. Promo code GEEK will save you 25% when you join. |
| Title: | GBTV #659 (small) | Chrome Mac Beta, Project Natal, Yeti USB, Xbox 802.11n Adapter, Rovi Automotive Solution, New York Meetup | | Date: | Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:27:04 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Looks like we'll get the beta for Chrome on the Mac by December. If you're using Chrome on a PC, 4.0 was released today. Project Natal from Microsoft looks to be launching late 2010 with a sale price of between $50 and $84, with 14 Natal-ready games. Blue Microphones announced a USB mic that's also the world's first THX Certified Mic called the Yeti USB Microphone. Microsoft has an 802.11n adapter for the Xbox 360. Parking your car in your garage may turn out to be much like docking your iPod one day if car and consumer electronics makers use a new technology called the Rovi Automotive Solution. Details on the New York Meetup is on my blog at www.calilewis.me. It'll be on November 20th. Hope to see you there! You can save 25% on an Angie's List membership by using promo code GEEK at www.angieslist.com/geek. |
| Title: | GBTV #658 (small) | Google's Free Wi-Fi, Kindle PC App, Intel Reader, Sparkz, N900 | | Date: | Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:12:57 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Google's getting in the holiday spirit. They want to provide free WiFi for travelers in 47 airports across the country. The only downside is being asked to download Chrome (do it!) and if you want to set Google as your default search engine. Amazon released the Kindle PC App, which uses Whispernet, so you can switch between devices and always pick up where you left off. Intel is developing an eReader for the visually impaired. I has a text scanning camera and a text-to-speech synthesizer. The Sparkz Pico Projector is a dock that will charge your iPhone or iPod and project up to 60 inches. You can see the demo video here. I'll be getting a Nokia N900 for review soon. They're hipping outs to Europe, the Middle East, Russia and North America. This episode was brought to you by Petco, where promo code BRIEF will save you 10% and provide free shipping on orders of $65 or more and promo code BRIEF10 will save you 10% on ANY size order. |
| Title: | GBTV #657 (small) | Motorola Droid Review | | Date: | Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:53:02 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | As you know, the hugely anticipated launch of the Motorola Droid was on Friday. I went to a press event held at a Verizon store to get a hands on with the Droid and some footage to share with you guys. Boring, but I'll take what I can get. Surprise, surprise, Verizon was nice enough to let me hang on to a Droid for two weeks so I'm able to give you a more in-depth review. The Droid runs Android 2.0. Android is an open source mobile operating system, originally developed by, and heavily supported by Google. If you use Google apps like Gmail, Calendar, or Google Voice, having Android is a very good thing. It means those apps are going to run smoothly and you'll get more out of them. More on that in a minute. Verizon has put a lot of effort into their network, and the hope here is that you don't get the amount of dropped calls or inconsistent service a lot of people complain about with AT&T. In my experience with iPhones on AT&T, dropped calls are less of an issue than calls I have to drop because I can't understand the person on the other end of the call or they can't understand me. The Motorola Droid provides vastly better sounding calls than my iPhones. In a perfect world both phones would be available on both networks so I could tell if it's a hardware issue or a network issue. The Motorola Droid has the best screen on any handheld device I've ever seen. It's a 3.7 inch touchscreen with a resolution of 854x480. That's over 400,000 pixels, and you can definitely tell a difference. We're showing you The Droid playing a movie in HD. The Droid screen is brighter and richer and point 2 inches bigger. The downside? No multitouch in the US. It's capable of multitouch, and the GSM version in Europe has multitouch enabled, but we're not allowed here in the US. Instead, you double tap to zoom or use the plus and minus buttons on the screen to zoom in or out. If you've been using an iPhone, you're going to natually want to pinch the screen. The Droid's method of zooming isn't bad. It has nice animation, but precise pinch and zoom is better. The best part about the 5 megapixel camera isn't the additional pixels. What I liked was the software based zoom. I was taking a picture of some Thai soup when I discovered the feature by accident. Just double tap the screen to get up close and personal. You can snap the photo from the screen, or use the physical button on the side of the phone. Just like on a regular camera, hold the button half way down to focus, then click to take your photo. The Droid has both an onscreen keyboard and physical slider keyboard. iPhone users tend to agree with Apple that physical keyboards are overrated and I'm in that camp. However, there is a large market for whom the iPhone is off the table just because it lacks physical keys. No amount of Apple evangelism is going to convince someone who insists on a keyboard that they really don't need it. I say Motorola was smart to zig where Apple zagged. It's important to point out, though, since the keys are flush, there isn't really any tactile difference between the virtual keyboard and the one with real buttons. The biggest advantage of the slider keyboard, whether you think it's necessary or not, is that you can type and enjoy the full screen at the same time. One of my favorite things about the Droid is that it allows you to run up to six applications at once. This is one of the main complaints from power users about the iPhone. Being able to listen to Pandora while browsing the web or tweeting is HUGE for me. I do it on my laptop, and that desire doesn't change just because I'm using a smaller device. Apple doesn't allow that because having six applications all processing data at the same time puts the phone at risk of a crash. I totally get that! However, I'd rather have the choice to take that risk. I mentioned Google apps before, and I want to get back to that. I don't know how many of you are in the same situation as me. I can't use the Mail app on the iPhone or any mail app on any phone because I use Gmail. That wouldn't be a problem (the iPhone supports Gmail) except I use labels and filters like crazy! Most of my mail is sorted automatically and doesn't even see the inbox, so any time I can't easily see and use my labels on the go, I'm severely crippled. Since Google supports Android, they've made it possible for me to use the Gmail app successfully without having to go into the browser. There are 10,000 apps in the Android store, called Market. There are 100,000 apps in the iPhone store. No surprise there. Apple has a head start. That said, there are plenty of Twitter apps, if nothing else!! With the ability to run apps in the background, you're able to set up Twitter apps, for example, to notify you when something new arrives in your feed or Direct Message inbox. This is a great way to save on SMS costs if you don't have an unlimited plan. One thing I was super excited about was the turn by turn navigation with voice commands. No need to pay for an app - it's already installed when you buy the phone. The voice is very synthetic, but it works AND speaks in complete sentences! One of the coolest possibilities you get with the Motorola Droid requires an additional purchase. It's just $30, though and it's a dock for charging the phone. What's special about it is that it turns the phone's display into a digital photo frame, a widget display and an alarm clock. When you set the phone on the dock and use it as an alarm clock, you can dim the time and set the alarm. Motorola promises 6.5 hours of battery life when used continuously. I'm getting close to 10 or 11 hours of normal use. If you're ready to buy one, let's talk price. It'll be $199 with a 2 year agreement. This is after a mail in rebate, but David Pogue from the NY Times says that if you buy it from Best Buy, you'll get an instant rebate. Voice plans start at $40/month for 350 minutes and data plans start at $30/month. The mainstream media keeps looking for an iPhone killer. That's not me. I want the iPhone to continue to succeed, but I want other alternatives to succeed too. I haven't been looking for an iPhone killer. I've been looking for a smartphone that plays effectively on the same field. The Motorola Droid does that. Will I buy one? I have a couple weeks to decide so I'm going to take advantage of that. My sense so far, though is that moving from iPhone to Droid will not be a downgrade and in a few ways, like call quality and Google Voice integration it will be an upgrade. I'll write more about my experience with the Droid on my blog at www.calilewis.me. This episode was brought to you by SquareSpace.com. The actor and chat show host Kevin Pollak is using Square Space for his site, kevinpollak.tv. It's the easiest way to build a great looking Web site and my promo code GEEK will save you 12%. |
| Title: | GBTV #656 (small) | USB Breast Warmer, Droid ERIS, Sony Ericsson Kurara, E-P2 Micro Four-Thirds Camera | | Date: | Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:35:03 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The USB Breast Warmers may have been created just so engineers could look at women in bras, but I'd like to know if I'm missing something here. We'll be gettting a hands on with the Droid tomorrow. The HTC Droid ERIS is also launching for $99 after a $100 mail in rebate. Sony Ericsson's new phone is called the Kurara. The OS is Symbian S60, it'll have a 3.5" touch screen with an 8.1 megapixel camera capable of 720p video. We're having a meetup in New York on November 20th. Details are being worked out over on my blog, calilewis.me. Many people have been waiting for the E-P2 Micro Four Thirds Camera from Olympus. They finally announced the launch today. One of the reasons we want one of these cameras is that it has Full Manual Control of shutter and aperture when the camera's in Movie Mode. Brief 656 was brought to you by AngiesList.com/geek. As an Angie's List member you get access to fellow member reviews of contractors and healthcare providers. Everything from Wedding planners like my sister Christina to guys who will install a solar vent on your roof. Promo code GEEK will save you 25%. |
| Title: | GBTV #655 (small) | Robomantic, The Movie | | Date: | Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:18:18 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | I was really excited when I first learned about the Robovie-PC, the little Robot with a PC built in. Students at Electro-Communication University in Osaka competed in a princess rescue challenge and demonstrated that a robot can be romantic if you're willing to buy-in a little bit. Neal played around with SoundForge to create the soundtrack. Brief 655 was brought to you by SquareSpace.com, the easy way to build an inexpensive, great-looking Web site. Sign up using promo code GEEK and you'll save 12%. |
| Title: | GBTV #654 (small) | TwitterPeek, Atheros AR6003 Chip, HomeFinder, Remote Controlled Tissue Box | | Date: | Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:36:25 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | We've talked about the Peek before, a device dedicated to email. Now they have the TwitterPeek, completely dedicated to Twitter. The idea sounds great! I'm a Twitter addict, but the only issue is, before purchasing a device, I want to know what the interface is like, and I can't get a good sense of that from the website. The Atheros AR6003 is an 802.11n chip that uses 20% less power than current chips and still delivers 85Mb/s data transfer. If you have people coming to your house for the holidays who've never been there, The HomeFinder Light Control might help. It will flash your front porch light for 20 minutes to let people know where to find you. The Remote Controlled Tissue Boxes seem like it'd make having a cold better. You can get them in white, black or red from GeekStuff4U.com. Join me for a live blog of the premiere of V Tuesday at 7PM Central / 8PM Eastern / 5PM Pacific. Just head on over to calilewis.me. Using promo code GEEK will save you 12% when you sign up at SquareSpace.com, the easy way to build a great looking Web site or blog. |
| Title: | GBTV #653 (small) | RED Epic X and Scarlet, Creative MediaBook, Droid's Lack of Multitouch, Ideum 100" Multitouch Table, iTunes Subscriptions | | Date: | Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:50:10 -0800 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | RED gave us some more details on the Scarlet and Epic X cameras. The Scarlet is expected to be popular with independent film producers and the Epic X is capable of 5K video. Creative announced they're working on an eBook Reader called the MediaBook. They don't just want to give you books and newspapers to read. They also want to be an all in one media device, complete with pictures and video capabilities. Mobile-review.com has a video that shows multi-touch being available on Droids that will be released in the UK, but that functionality won't be available to the US version. Ideum created a 100" multi-touch table, the largest ever developed, and is opening it up to the public on November 7th. If you're in Nashville, here's your chance to see it in action. Apple looks to be creating a subscription TV service. You'd pay $30 a month, but will all content providers be on board to give you a complete viewing experience? JustShootMePhotography.net is powered by SquareSpace. Promo code GEEK will save you 12% when you're ready to easily build a nice looking Web site using SquareSpace.com. |
| Title: | GBTV #652 (small) | Official Droid Details, MSI Multitouch PC, Foldable Kitchen Scale, SCOTTEVEST | | Date: | Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:25:07 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The Motorola Droid will be released November 6th, and we have more details! It'll be running Android 2.0, with a large customizable screen. It has a 5 megapixel camera and some camera enhancing features. It also has free Google Maps Navigation with turn-by-turn voice guidance. MSI has a line of Windows 7 Multitouch all in one PCs. There are three of them, ranging from $660 to $900. If you're in the market for a kitchen scale, take a look at the Foldable Kitchen Scale with a tare function. I stopped by SCOTTEVEST on our trip back home. If you don't know about them, it’s a line of clothing optimized for storing electronics. Not only are there more pockets than you think you can fill, but also multiple channels for routing wires throughout the clothing. |
| Title: | GBTV #651 (small) | Needle Slim HDTV, Vuzix Wrap 310, Vivitar DVR 510, Petman Robot Legs, Windows 7 for Netbooks, The Grammar Devotional | | Date: | Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:53:35 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | |
| Title: | In Bed with Chad Vader | | Date: | Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:02:37 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | I ran into Chad Vader on the show floor at Blogworld. For those of you not familiar, he's Darth Vader's younger brother who is a day shift manager at a grocery store called Empire Market. We talk about his goals, his passions, and of course his brother. If you didn't see the Chad Vader promotional video I was a part of for Blogworld, it's embedded below. Chad Vader's Site |
| Title: | In Bed with Victor Cajiao | | Date: | Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:03:12 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | In Bed with Victor Cajiao Victor Cajiao has been podcasting longer than Neal and I have even known about podcasting, and we started at the beginning, so that means Victor's been around forever! :) We talk about the changes in new media between 2005 and now, and his two shows Typical Mac User and Typical Shutterbug. Typical Mac User Typical Shutterbug Twitter Facebook |
| Title: | GBTV #648 (small) | Apple Updates: Magic Mouse, iMacs, Mac Mini, MacBook | | Date: | Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:55:46 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Apple pre-empted the Windows 7 Launch with update announcements of their own. The thing I'm excited about the most is the Magic Mouse. It looks kind of like a Mighty Mouse, but it's multi-touch. It'll be available at the end of October. They updated the iMac. There's a 21.5" and 27" version in true 16:9 aspect ratio. There are two Mac Mini versions. One runs OSX Server, has two 500GB hard drives and no optical drive. The MacBook is going unibody. It'll have an LED backlit display, a glass multi-touch trackpad and a built in battery that will last up to seven hours. You can try SquareSpace.com for free for 14 days and then save 12% when you sign up using promo code GEEK. |
| Title: | GBTV #647 (small) | TruLED HDTV, Alex eBook Reader, inPulse SmartWatch, Droid | | Date: | Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:42:04 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Vizio released the TruLED HDTV. It uses LEDs and has a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1. The Spring Design Dual Screen eBook Reader is called Alex. Like the Barnes & Noble eReader, it's Android based and allows for full Internet browsing. A Blackberry accessory called the inPulse SmartWatch displays incoming calls and RSS headlines from your phone. I'm very much looking forward to the Droid. The Boy Genius Report got his hands on a unit and says it's the most impressive handset since the iPhone. You can save 25% off an AngiesList.com membership with discount code GEEK. |
| Title: | In Bed with Chris Brogan | | Date: | Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:42:02 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | I grabbed Chris Brogan for a chat. He's very popular, and spends a lot of his time trying to help businesses take advantage of social media and integrate it successfully in their business model. We talk about the dos and don'ts of marketing and how what matters now more than anything is just being real and nice. Chris' Website Twitter Facebook |
| Title: | In Bed with Don McAllister of Screencasts Online | | Date: | Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:26:13 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | You guys have spoken! I know a lot of you don't like floor interviews when I'm at expos, so we wanted to do any Blogworld interviews at a little different. One of the things I always try to accomplish is to create a comfortable, casual environment. What better way to do that then get really comfy! Don McAllister is the producer of Screencasts Online, where you can get informative and educational screencasts about Mac software. If there's anything you need to know how to do, check here first! Don is an old school podcaster like us. He can't un-embrace the name "podcasting". That makes him family! Screencasts Online Twitter Facebook |
| Title: | GBTV #644 (small) | B&N eReader, Dyson Bladeless Fan, Wi-Fi Direct, Nikon D3S, Video Monkey | | Date: | Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:29:21 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Gizmodo has a first peek at the Barnes & Noble eReader. We'll have more info next week, but we can see that it has a multi-touch screen at the bottom, and Gizmodo says it'll be running Android. Dyson showed off their Air Multiplier Fan. It doesn't have blades! There will be a 10" and a 12" version. Wi-Fi Direct is a technology that will make it possible for devices to communicate with each other without a router. Nikon's D3S has a maximum ISO of 102,400 which means it's almost night vision. Take a look at the incredible video. Video Monkey may prove to be a good replacement for Visual Hub for compressing video to upload to the Web. If you've tried it, I'd love to hear your experience! Orange Technology Management used promo code GEEK at SquareSpace to build naples-computer.com. My promo code gives you a 12% discount. Thanks for supporting The Brief! |
| Title: | GBTV #643 (small) | Sidekick Outage, Nokia Booklet 3G, Google Voice Invites, Xacti Cameras Use iFrame | | Date: | Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:38:40 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | There was an outage on T-Mobile's Sidekick, and they're working hard to restore service and data. If you lost data, T-Mobile is offering you a free month and a $100 gift card, or letting you out of the contract. You can keep up with details at geekbrief.tv/sidekickoutage. Nokia's Booklet 3G will be subsidized by AT&T in the US. You can pick one up for $599, or $299 with a 2 year contract and $60/month data plan. People with Google Voice invites will start to see invites rolling in that you can give out to your friends. If you don't know anyone with invites, you can request one at geekbrief.tv/voiceinvite. Sanyo announced the VPC-HD2000A and the VPC-FH1A, the first two cameras that use the iFrame format, an H.264 format that allows for faster importing, editing and uploading. You can save money by using promo code GEEK when signing up for AngiesList.com. |
| Title: | GBTV #642 (small) | I Like Windows 7 as Much as OS X | | Date: | Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:04:03 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Kylie likes it. Mossberg likes it. Maximum PC says, "Windows 7 is unquestionably the best version of Windows ... ever." CNET says, "Windows 7 is stable, smooth, and highly polished." Gizmodo gives permission to, "Upgrade without trepidation, people. With excitement, even!" I second that emotion, Windows 7 is not only a worthy upgrade, I've had as much fun using Windows 7 this past week as I did when I switched from PCs to Mac. I did a clean install on a Gateway One with an Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz processor and 3GB of RAM. Installation took about 45 minutes and was a much smoother, welcoming experience than when I upgraded to XP and installed Vista on our Mac Pro. With XP and Vista, it felt like Microsoft was still trying to sell me the OS after the install. Activation seemed like an obstacle course before. With Windows 7, it was simple and only took a few seconds. One of the things most users hated about Vista was the never ending warnings. With Windows 7, those checks to make sure I really want to do what I'm doing don't seem to be happening any more often than they do on a Mac. Things that aren't immediately critical, but that need to be taken care of none-the-less, like installing anti-virus software, await action in the Action Center located in the Task Notification area. The Notification area is also where you can find security settings, maintenance settings, troubleshooting and it's where you can restore your computer to an earlier time. The Taskbar does much of what the Dock does on a Mac, but it does it in a way that seems more sensibly restrained than it's Mac counterpart. If you open an application, it's icon shows up on the task bar just like before, but if it's an application you use all the time, you can permanently "pin" it to the dock, and arrange the order as you like. Hovering over an icon gives you a preview of any or all of its opened Windows. Then, and I LOVE this, if you move your mouse over one of the preview thumbnails, it expands to full size. The full-size view remains on the screen as long as you hover over the thumbnail, and then if you click the thumbnail, that window stays opened. If you right click an item on the taskbar you're given what Microsoft calls a jump list. It's a list of things you can do in that application and it's my understanding that developers decide what they're going to put there, so if I right click on Safari or Firefox my only options are to open the window, pin or unpin the application to the taskbar, or close the application, but if I right click on Chrome, I have more options, like links to my most visited and recently closed sites. Engadget is such an important site I can permanently pin it to my Chrome Jump List. Aero Peek is a little shortcut that makes your windows transparent when you hover over this little rectangular space on the right end of the taskbar. Clicking the box hides all the open windows, and then clicking again brings them back. This is the first thing I wish Microsoft had handled just a little different. What I get between the hover and the click is too similar to be truly useful. I don't see the point of transparent outlines of my windows. What I'd rather see when I hover over the box, is shrunken versions of all my open windows like the Expose feature in OSX. Aero Shake is one of the fun things you can do in Windows 7. You realize you have too many windows open. You need the zen simplicity of a solitary window. Grab that one wanted window at the top, shake it and all the other windows are minimized. Shake it again after your moment of zen and all the clutter returns. I preferred using a Mac for about four years now, but one Windows feature I've always missed when I'm using OSX is the ability to tile windows. I rarely want to tile more than two, but I often want to have a google docs window open on one side of the screen and a browser open on the other. With Windows that's always been easy, but on a Mac, unless I've missed something, you have to manually size the two windows and manually arrange them side by side. Windows 7 still lets you right click and tile from the task bar, but now there's feature called Snap. Grab a window at the top, throw it to the right side of the screen and it snaps to fill exactly the right half of the screen. Take a second window, throw it to the left and then you have two equally balanced windows where you can work side by side. Snap also works when you want to maximize a window so it fills the whole screen. Just drag it to the top to maximize and pull it down when you want to work with multiple windows at the same time. Now lets just put that whole Vista thing behind us. Lets all pretend that never happened. PC users finally have an operating system that's a joy to use. The Apple "I'm a Mac" ads might not make sense anymore. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not giving up OSX for Windows 7. I will continue to use both, but now I can enjoy using both. Brief 642 was brought to you by AngiesList.com/geek. More than one million consumers use Angie's List to find high quality contractors, service companies and doctors they can trust and my promo code will save you 25% when you join the list. Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts Win+Left/Right arrows: Dock the window to each side of the monitor Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window Win+Down arrow: Minimize the window/Restore the window if it's maximized Win+Space: All windows are made transparent so you can see the desktop Win+Home: Minimize all windows but the current window Windows 7 Reviews Gizmodo: http://gizmodo.com/5330609/windows-7-review-you-can-quit-complaining-now Engadget: http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/12/windows-7-review Mossberg: http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20091007/a-windows-to-help-you-forget David Pogue coming soon, I hope! |
| Title: | GBTV #641 (small) | A Tale of Three Cameras | | Date: | Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:28:13 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | I get asked a LOT about the best cameras to buy for this type of shooting or that type of video. On today's Brief, we're taking a look at three different cameras to show the strengths and weaknesses of each. Panasonic HVX200A Great quality camera Shoots to P2 Cards Expensive JVC GY-HM100 Great size Creates Final Cut ready files Removable XLR inputs Didn't have great results in low light Kodak Zi8 Smallest HD camera with mic input and image stabilization Very inexpensive No zoom or focus Canon Vixia HFS10 Great for $700-$1200 range Use my promo code GEEK to save 12% when you sign up with SquareSpace to easily build a great looking Web site. |
| Title: | GBTV #640 (small) | Kindle Goes International, AT&T Allows VoIP Apps, New Android Phones, doubleTwist Adds Amazon MP3 Store, Gateway One ZX6810 | | Date: | Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:55:33 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The two complaints I hear most about the Amazon Kindle is the price and that international users can't take advantage of Whispernet. Amazon announced the Internation, GSM version of Kindle is available for pre-order now for $279. The US version has dropped in price to $259. AT&T is allowing VoIP applications on the iPhone to be used on its 3G and 2G networks. Previously, users could only use apps like Skype or Vonage on WiFi. Verizon and Google are teaming up to launch open Android hardware that will run Google Voice. The HTC Hero is confirmed to launch on Verizon in November. doubleTwist made their expected announcement. They launched an Amazon MP3 Store that allows you to load music on almost any device you want. There are new Gateway One models, the ZX6800 and the ZX4800. The ZX6800 is a computer and an HDTV, with a resolution of 1920x1080. A GBTV viewer used my promo code GEEK to save 12% at SquareSpace.com and built one of the most beautifully simple Web sites I've ever seen, SimpleTree.biz. |
| Title: | GBTV #639 (small) | Microsoft's Mice Prototypes, Robovie-PC, Toshiba Cell Regza 55X1 | | Date: | Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:52:33 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | We might get a multi-touch Mighty Mouse from Apple, but Microsoft has their own ideas. In the video, we take a look at the FTIR Mouse, the Orb Mouse, the Cap Mouse, the Side Mouse, and the Arty Mouse. I'm sad to say I bought the Wacom Bamboo Pen & Touch tablet, but had to return it. The cursor didn't move smoothly, even after some time and messing with settings. , br I'm excited about Vstone's Robovie-PC. It's a 15" robot that runs Windows or Linux. It has WiFi, USB, VGA and a camera. Take a look at the video of Robovie in action here. Toshiba's new LCD TV, called the Cell Regza 55X1, integrates a Cell Broadband Engine. It has a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, 3TB of storage and can record and display eight channels at the same time. You can save 25% on an Angie's List membership by using discount code GEEK. |
| Title: | GBTV #638 (small) | Dell Z600, EyeTV App, BlackBerry TiVo App, FOTOBOX, Fastest Blu-ray Burner, Bacon of the Month Club | | Date: | Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:20:35 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Dell's Z600 is beautiful and brings some new ideas to the top of your lap. EyeTV released an iPhone app that will let you record and watch your recordings. It's $5. BlackBerry users got an app for TiVo, but you'll only be able to schedule and view recordings, and not watch. It's free. FOTOBOX is an SD card reader that will turn your photos into an animated slideshow, that you can then burn to a DVD. Pioneer released a 12x Blu-ray burner, called the BDR-205 Blu-ray Disc Computer Writer. It'll be $250 and ships later this month. I want to join the Bacon of the Month Club!!! In addition to getting bacon every month, you also get...1) discounts on Grateful Palate bacon products and bacons, 2) a membership card, 3) a monthly comic strip about bacon, 4) a Bacon themed ball-point-pen, 5) a little rubber toy pig, 6) one free bacon tee-shirt, 7) a monthly bacon recipe, 8) additional discounts, and 9) a pig nose. Paul Barron used my promo code GEEK at SquareSpace.com to build socialcoco.com, a blog about how folks in the restaurant biz can make the most out of social media. |
| Title: | GBTV #637 (small) | Hanvon, Microsoft Courier Update, Sony CD/DVD Burner, DoubleTwist, Electrocuting Pickles | | Date: | Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:10:57 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | We've all been expecting Apple to release a touch screen tablet, but they may not be the first to market. The Hanvon should hit China later this year. We saw a video showing us Microsoft's Courier last week. This week, we have an update and more information about what the device should be. How interested are you guys in the Courier? Sony's DRX-S70U-W is a very small CD/DVD burner for those netbooks that don't include an optical drive. I'm expecting DoubleTwist to start working for iPhones on Macs on October 6th. It gives you the option to manage content on many different devices like iPods, PSPs, and Kindles, all by drag and drop. They released a video parodying Apple's 1984 ad, which you can see here. I love when researches demonstrate how things work in an entertaining way. In this video, MIT Professor Vladimir Bulovic shows us how OLEDs work using an organic light emitting pickle. I'm looking forward to more from MIT Tech TV. SquareSpace.com sponsored this episode of GeekBrief.TV. My promo code GEEK will save you 12%. Thomas Flight used the code to build a site highlighting his photography at thomasflight.squarespace.com. |
| Title: | GBTV #636 (small) | Vue Personal Video Network | | Date: | Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:08:47 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | You know when I love a product? When it simplifies a process that has historically been complex by just working. The iPhone does that for mobile phones. Drobo does that for redundant storage. The 5D Mark II does that for shooting photos and video without great lighting. The PogoPlug does that for sharing a hard drive, and now the Vue Personal Video Network does that for home surveillance. Believe me. I was nervous when I ordered my Vue kit from Amazon because I've tried other wireless camera systems that were a pain in the butt to set up, worked intermittently or didn't work at all, unless the camera was with in a few feet of the receiver. The kit comes with two wireless cameras. Four ingenious magnetic mounts, four CR123 batteries, a receiver and an ethernet cable. The battery cover opens with the twist of a coin. My guess is they include two extra batteries because they aren't quite as common as double AAs or triple AAAs. I climbed a ladder to get to one of our routers. I plugged in an ethernet cable, plugged in the power and within about 10 seconds I got a flashing blue light to indicate the network connection was active. To activate the wireless connection between the two cameras and the receiver I pressed a sync button on the receiver. A camera has to be within 12-inches of the receiver during that activation process. Right after I pressed sync, lights started rapidly blinking on the two cameras and I was done. I created an account on my.vuezone.com. It took less than three minutes to enter my details, create a password and boom! There were my two cameras. I renamed them, dragged them into the view screen. Press play the same way you start a YouTube video and the live stream begins. I can choose to record and my account includes 2000MBs of storage that I can watch later and choose to share online. The share feature is cool because I can add my neighbor as a friend and activate his ability to view the cameras when I'm out of town. If the alarm goes off, he can hop on and see what's happening without putting himself in danger. I like the Vue Personal Video Network because it works as well as they say it does and it couldn't possibly be simpler to set up. Image quality is perfectly acceptable. Of course my eyes are used to HD so I expect that to come in the future. The magnetic mounting system is brilliant. You stick it to a wall and then move the camera around to get the best shot. Wireless range is excellent. I carried a camera throughout my house and all around my yard and never lost the signal. This blew me away. You can add up to 50 cameras!!! Now, that would be expensive because extra cameras are $100 a pop. I won't be adding 50, but I already ordered 3 more cameras for full coverage around the house. This is far and a way one of my favorite products released this year. Brief 636 was brought to you by AngiesList.com/geek. Kind of relevant to this whole surveillance theme, I used angieslist.com to pick our alarm monitoring service. My promo code GEEK will save you 25% when you join AngiesList. |
| Title: | GBTV #635 (small) | Spawn HD-720, Verizon 4G, Livepack, Livebrush | | Date: | Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:50:38 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Spawn is offering place-shift gaming with the HD-720. While traveling, you can play games from your consoles at home. Verizon wants to rollout their 4G coverage mostly "all at once", in 25-30 markets next year. The Livepack from Livestream gives people the ability to live stream HD video while on the move. I would LOVE to try this on a road trip! I'm loving Livebrush. It's a free Adobe Air drawing app, and great for useful purposes in a presentation, or just to waste some time. eHarmony matches singles based on psychological compatibility, and the results are impressive. There are an average of 236 eHarmony marriages every day. You can get 1 Month Free when you subscribe for 3 Months by using promo code EHGBTV...that's EH for eHarmony, GBTV for GeekBrief.TV...EHGBTV. |
| Title: | GBTV #634 (small) | Bamboo Tablets, MiniDisplay Port to HDMI with Audio, Vue Personal Video Network, Bionic Restoration of Vision | | Date: | Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:38:37 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Wacom announced a series of Bamboo Tablets that brings multitouch and gesture control to any PC or Mac. The collection ranges from $70 to $200. I love Monoprice's MiniDisplay Port to HDMI Adapter. They just released a new version that includes the ability to transfer audio, so it's perfect for adding a Mac Mini to your home theater. I've been anticipating Avaak's Vue Personal Video Network for a while, and it's finally here. I'll let you know if it works as promised next week. AT&T made an announcment on Facebook that they're adding MMS to the iPhone on September 25th. Researchers at MIT are making headway on research to bring vision to blind people. My promocode GEEK will save you 25% when you sign-up for a membership at Angie's List. If you ever need to hire a contractor to do work on your home, angieslist.com/geek is THE place to start. |
| Title: | GBTV #633 (small) | G.I.A. Mission Details, Microsoft Courier | | Date: | Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:32:39 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | I'm back from my secret G.I.A. mission! If you follow me on Twitter, twitter.com/calilewis, you got a peek into what I was doing. I was on a panel along with Amber MacArthur, Brian Tong, Peter Rojas and Ryan Block at an Alcatel-Lucent event where we spoke candidly to to telecom and cable companies. Gizmodo got an exclusive demo from Microsoft of a tablet Microsoft calls the "Courier". I'm looking forward to this coming to market! Disneyventures.com is another site built by a Geek Brief viewer using SquareSpace.com and they used my code GEEK to save when they signed up. |
| Title: | Quick Note From Cali (Secret G.I.A. Mission) small | | Date: | Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:59:55 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | I'm on a secret mission. I signed an NDA. I'll tell you what I can on Twitter (www.twitter.com/calilewis) until I get back on Wednesday. |
| Title: | GBTV #632 (small) | Google Voice Update, win741, HP Dream Screen, Messless Charger | | Date: | Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:44:18 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | We have an update on the Google Voice and Apple situation. Google said they do believe Apple rejected the app because of similarities to native features on the iPhone. Apple says it's still under review and hasn't been rejected. Microsoft is giving students the chance to get Windows 7 for $30. It's a limited time offer. Details are at win741.com. HP's Dream Screen digital frame has 802.11g Wi-Fi, 2 Gigs of memory and a remote control. You get access to real-time weather, Snapfish, read-only Facebook, Pandora, and HP Smart Radio. Unfortunately, you don't get a browser or the ability to post on Facebook. The Messless Charger came in for review. I mentioned them on Brief 594. It'll charge up to four devices. It comes with an iPod connector, a Nokia plug, a Sony Ericsson connector, Mini USB and a couple more. You can order additional connectors and switch out based on your needs. NextCreativeMedia.com used my promo code GEEK to save 12% and design a great looking Web site using SquareSpace.com. |
| Title: | GBTV #631 (small) | Media Decor Eclipse Art Lift, Kaleidescape, Control4, AIWX Loudspeakers | | Date: | Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:36:31 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | The Media Decor Eclipse Art Lift covers up displays with a piece of art when it's not in use. The TV is installed in the wall, and you can lower, raise or move the art to one side. You can find different sizes and options at mediadecor.com. If you've been watching GeekBrief.TV for a while, you've heard me talk about Kaleidescape. I finally got to see it in action and I loved what I saw! Control4 is offering a low cost automation system. The UI is displayed on an HDTV. Unfortunately, you still have to go through an installer to get it. I've been skeptical of the AIWX Series of loudspeakers, but I heard them and am impressed. At Petco.com, promo code BRIEF will save you 10% and provide free shipping on orders of $65 or more and promo code BRIEF10 will save you 10% on ANY size order. I’m Cali Lewis. Thanks for watching! |
| Title: | GBTV 630 (small) | Weather Proof Speakers, Water Proof Shower TV, SÉURA TV Mirrors, CuddleBag | | Date: | Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:05:41 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Terra was showing off Weather Proof Speakers. They're designed to work in all climates and withstand snow, wind, heat, ice and rain. MB Quart Entertainment has made an entirely water proof TV. It can even be entirely submerged under water, unlike some other waterproof TVs. SÉURA's ONE mirror is perfect for the bathroom. The TV is integrated into a part of the mirror. They also have TVs completely hidden behind mirrors. I didn't mean to go to CEDIA and actually buy anything, but I couldn't help myself when I sat in the Cuddle Bag chair. It completely envelops you. This brief was brought to you by squarespace.com. It's a simple, inexpensive way to build a beautiful Web site and my promo code GEEK will save you 12% off when you sign up. |
| Title: | GBTV #629 (small) | Thiel CS3.7, HT6000, First Impressions Theme Theaters, JVC 3D TV | | Date: | Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:24:08 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | We came to CEDIA in Atlanta this year, and began to cover it as we normally do tradeshows, but instead of the normal booth interviews, we wanted to find a way to cover CEDIA without causing viewer fatigue. We decided to do this year a bit differently. Let us know in the comments below what you prefer! Today's Brief is all about the outrageously expensive products! Thiel was showing off their CS3.7 speakers at CEDIA signed by Les Paul. The money from these special editions go to charity. The Grand Cinema HT6000 is a 3-chip 1080p DLP projector with a high brightness dual lamp configuration and it delivers 4000 lumens. Rumor has it it'll be sold at $120,000. If you like home theater rooms, you might like First Impression Theme Theaters. I sat in a chair that made the noise of an engine revving when you lean back. JVC had a 3D TV, as a few others did. I liked JVC's. They didn't hurt my eyes and they worked with simple polarized lenses. When you have to pick a contractor to do work on your home and you're an Angieslist member, you can find someone you can trust. Start at angieslist.com/geek and use geek at check out to save 25%. Follow Cali on Twitter |
| Title: | Pop, Pop, Suck | | Date: | Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:37:40 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | On Friday, we posted our first video from CEDIA. We had to pull down the video because there were two very loud audio spikes. Something happened during compression. It wasn't in the original, exported version. While we're trying to figure it out, we wanted to apologize to those of you who had to deal with the first uploaded video! |
| Title: | GBTV #628 (small) REPOST | Savant TrueImage & Protege | | Date: | Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:55:38 -0700 | | Download File: | http://m.podshow.com/media/365/episodes/... | | Description: | Amber MacArthur interviewed me recently for her new show on XBox LIVE called Girls Go Geek. She asked me what I would build if I could bring to market one thing. I said that I want a low cost system to automate my entire house. Today, I saw exactly what I was asking for at the Savant booth. If you're looking to do home automation, you'll spend at least $10,000. Savant's system is called Protege. It's a box with a Mac Mini that will control a mid size home for $5,000, and you can control everything from your iPhone or iPod Touch. I also got a look at the TrueImage Control, which is a visual system to control your lights, TV, etc from a touch panel. |
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