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AwesomeCast 437: Adapting To Life Without A Button

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This week’s episode brought to you by Professor Buzzkill, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media! 

Chilla, Sorg, and Krause are bringing you this week’s tech news as we ramp up for the upcoming Apple announcement.  We’re sharing:

  • It’s a big Google news day, so we’ll be talking about that tech news shortly!
  • Google is making a foray into video games with Stadia. Krause is sharing the service as part of his Awesome Thing of the Week!
  • We’re talking about the implications of a video game system via Google Stadia and Chromecast.
  • Before we get too excited about Stadia, will it go the way of Inbox or Google+ or Google Reader?
  • Chilla is sharing a Microsoft update for Microsoft Teams – with 8 new features.
  • We’re a little excited about the updates for Microsoft Teams.
  • Are you a Google One subscriber? Did YOU get a free Google Home Mini?
  • Sorg is featuring his new Google Home Mini as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
  • There are some phishy emails and phone calls going around lately.
  • There’s a new iPad Air. Chilla is giving us some updates to look forward to.
  • Google Maps adds new styles and gameplay options for mobile games.
  • Playing games can build 21st century skills.
  • Retailers, like Disney, are engaging customers with gamified storytelling.
  • Netflix is working on a follow-up to Bandersnatch with a Bear Grylls survival show!
  • EA paid Ninja to stream Apex Legends. We’re sharing some thoughts.
  • We’re deep diving some of the doors Stadia can open with online gaming and cooperative gaming.
  • Remember Dreamcast? Do you remember what’s on your old memory card?
  • Krause is leaving DirecTV NOW – but he’s looking at some great streaming video options!
  • Speaking of streaming video, Sorg is catching up with some Halt and Catch Fire.
  • Angry Birds AR is coming to iPhone.
  • Halo is getting a Master Chief collection!
  • What happens when you combine Carmen Sandiego and Google Earth? We can’t wait to find out!
  • Twitter is going back to 2009 with twttr.
  • Krause is helping his wife transition to life without a button with a new iPhone.

After the show remember to:

Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at [email protected] and we’ll save you a seat!

Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Chilla (@chilla), Sorg (@Sorgatron),  and Krause (@KrazyKrause)

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST

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AwesomeCast 415: Swipe Down To Launch

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This week’s episode brought to you by Comic Book Pitt, Slice on Broadway, and Alex Kahrs Design & Media!

We’re fresh off of Pittsburgh Pod Con and a Microsoft Event – which means Sorg and Chilla have tons of tech news to share this week, including:

After the show remember to:

Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

Want to be part of our studio audience?  Hit us up at [email protected] and we’ll save you a seat!

Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion!

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Chilla (@chilla) and Sorg (@Sorgatron)

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

Remember to check out our friends at the River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media (@The405Radio) who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!

 

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AwesomeCast 358: Debate Over the Brick Wall

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We’re comparing new studio spaces with Brian Crawford of The River’s Edge this week!  Sorg, Chilla and Brian are bringing you the week’s tech news including:

  • Apparently we have a wall in our future?
  • Did you miss the Big Purple Couch Parade? Check out our Facebook videos from last week!
  • Brian Crawford of The River’s Edge is joining us tonight – with some updates from THEIR new studio, too!
  • Speaking of The River’s Edge, we’re getting a new time slot!
  • Tune in over there to check us out Saturdays at 9am.
  • It only took Sorg 10 years to get out of the basement. We’d love to show you the new space!
  • Chilla is telling us all about Apple allowing up to 10K beta testers per app thanks to Test Flight.
  • Will Apple’s 10K beta tester limit for Test Flight make it better for developers?
  • Brian is sharing a digital projector as his Awesome Thing of the Week.
  • Speaking of digital projectors, Sorg shares one of his favorite digital projectors at Dependable Drive-In.
  • Brian’s LED Miroir projector is a little smaller than the Dependable Drive-In.
  • Leave it to Chilla to consider Chromecast or AppleTV adaptation for Miroir.
  • Sorg’s Awesome Thing of the Week was his overdose of video games at Replay FX over the weekend.
  • Sorg was impressed by the band playing the Duck Tales music during game play at Replay FX.
  • Sorg realized Battle Toads is a little more violent than he remembers thanks to Replay FX.
  • How about powering a pinball machine with a bicycle? Sorg is sharing that experience from Replay FX.
  • Sorg wasn’t the only one who checked out Replay FX. Chilla is also sharing his experience!
  • Speaking of games, if you’re in Austin check out the 50 years of electronic gaming exhibit.
  • Woodworking meets Star Wars?
  • Will Overwatch overtake the NFL with viewers? Brian is sharing some thoughts.
  • Hey Looking for Group we may be scheduling an Overwatch outing so we can have knowledgeable conversations. 😉
  • Chilla is sharing some Avid news about a free version.
  • Brian is sharing some news about the new studio space!
  • There’s a world’s largest super soaker?!?!

After the show remember to:

Eat at Slice on Broadway (@Pgh_Slice) if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

Join our AwesomeCast Facebook Group to see what we’re sharing and to join the discussion?

Follow these awesome people on Twitter:  Mike Sorg (@Sorgatron), Brian Crawford (@RiversEdgePGH), and John Chichilla (@chilla).

Have you seen our AwesomeTips videos?

You can support the show at Patreon.com/awesomecast!

Remember to check out our friends at River’s Edge (@RiversEdgePGH) and The 405 Media who replay the show on their stream throughout the week!

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 7:00 PM EST!

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AwesomeCast 275: We’re Slackers

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This week on Awesomecast 275, we talk awesome things in technology, including:

  • Time for our Awesome Thing Of The Week – for Sorg it’s his Chromecast.
  • ASUS has released their Chromebit. Chilla is sharing his thoughts for his Awesome Thing Of The Week.
  • Mad Mike’s Awesome Thing Of The Week is his new not-flip-phone, the iPhone6.
  • Time for our Tip Of The Week with Google Photos freeing up space for backed up photos.
  • Our friend Alex Kahrs tried the Boomerang app. He made one video and deleted the app.
  • We’re slackers! But only because we’ve been using Slack – a group communication app to help organize projects.
  • Did you know you could download a giphy keyboard? Chilla just shared one with us.
  • We’re talking Windows 10 updates.
  • Democrats fighting back after GOP declares wifi password war.
  • ABC is developing exclusive content for its Watch ABC app.
  • Google gifts free 1TB cloud storage!
  • Chilla is sharing a new option for taking your aerial screensaver to the next level.

 After the show remember to:

Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Katie Dudas (@Kdudders) John Chichilla (@chilla) and Mike Sorg (@sorgatron).

Thanks to our Awesome Patreons @ThistleSea & @MikeFedorShow!  You can support the show too at Patreon.com/awesomecast !

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.net for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 6:30 PM EST!

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AwesomeCast 268: Forcetouching a Mouse

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iphone 6sThis week on Awesomecast 268, we talk awesome things in technology, including:

  • We’re showing our shiny new iPhone6s – as in we each have a new toy this week.
  • Tip from AJ: Put your iPhone6 face down to avoid “Hey Siri” response when it’s inconvenient.
  • Talking iPhone6s features.
  • Talking live motion photos on iPhone6s
  • Faster response time with iPhone6s touch ID for unlocking the phone. But, is it too fast?
  • Selfieflash is a thing with iPhone6s – We’ve warned you.
  • For iPhone6s cases make sure it has a lip. (That’s what adds protection to your screen when your phone drops.)
  • Listening to Chilla’s thoughts about app thinning. There’s some debate. How much phone do we need?
  • Force touch mouse on the iPhone6s. It’s MAGIC!
  • New Nexus phones came out today! Nexus 5X is happening for our non-fruit fans.
  • Android Marshmallow discussion about s’more to love. (Thanks Android for giving us that one.)
  • Nexus is a good line of phones. And, the new ones work with all carriers!
  • Chilla’s breaking down some thoughts on Android Marshmallow. Tune in for what he thinks about their security.
  • Google has an Android based Pixel C tablet. We’re checking it out now.
  • We’re taking a turn from phones and tablets to talk Chromecast
  • We’re sharing our thoughts about the new Chromecast design – that just hangs. But, it’s colorful!
  • Chromecast Audio has our interests piqued.
  • Blackberry Priv to launch this year. It’s still relative because there is a market for folks who want a keyboard.
  • White House announces broadband is a core utility and should be available to everyone – like power and water.
  • We’re holding off on our VR discussion so we can have a larger discussion when Chilla joins us back in Studio A next week. Tune in!

 After the show remember to:

Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

Follow these awesome people on Twitter: John Chichilla (@chilla), AJ Kuftic (@ajkuftic), and Mike Sorg (@sorgatron).

Thanks to our Awesome Patreon @ThistleSea!  And, be sure to check them out at thistlesea.com.  You can support the show too at Patreon.com/awesomecast !

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.net for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays around 6:30 PM EST!

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AwesomeCast 191: MySpace Tom Gives No Fs

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oculus vrThis week on Awesomecast 191, we talk the latest and most awesome things going on in the world of technology, including:

  • The Rufus Cuff. Will this be the next great smart watch?
  • Discussion on the positives and negatives of talking to our technology.
  • AJ Kuftic talking about his new LG Tone Bluetooth headset, and giving a demonstration of the microphone in it.
  • Twitch.TV supporting the Asphalt 8 iPhone game. Sorg talks about his experience with it. You can view his Twitch videos here: twitch.tv/sorgatrongaming
  • Talk about our App of the Week, which is FireChat! This leads into a discussion about Mesh networks.
  • Talk about Facebook buying Oculus.
  • Discussion on an Engadget story about a Fleksy keyboard that acts sort of like a game.
  • Talk on Google bringing a photowall to Chromecast.
  • Speculation on Google Now on Chrome being on Mac OS and Windows.
  • Talk about music playing systems like Google Music, Pandora, iTunes and Spotify.
  • OneNote being downloadable on every platform.
  • The cast talking about upcoming things in the world of technology.

Remember to:

Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com)

Follow this awesome cast on Twitter: @awesomecast,
Mike Sorg (@sorgatron), John Chichilla (@chilla) and AJ Kuftic (@ajkuftic).

Also, check out sorgatronmedia.com and awesomecast.com for more entertainment; and view us livestreaming Tuesdays at 6:30 PM EST!

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