AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

Katie is freaked out yet likes the new unified inbox for Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram on the Facebook Pages app. Mike lauds the apparent return of the Butt Peach. Chilla shows us the Platronics Voyager 5200 Bluetooth headset after some hands on. Sorg loves the idea of the Vue "Everyday Smart Glasses" currently on Kickstarter. Snapchat's Spectacles are available in random vending machine loca...

<p>We talk with Executive Director of Alphalab, Jim Jen, about the Pittsburgh Startup Incubator, how it has developed over the years, the process, some businesses that have made an impact from the space, how they hope to grow Pittsburgh’s tech scene without the growing pains of Silicon Valley and more!</p> Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to patreon.com/awesomecas...

Sorg talks about his first few weeks as a driver for Lyft and Uber Chilla has a new monitor for his Mac, the Samsung U28E590D 28-Inch UHD LED monitor. We talk the 2016 Election as Chilla discusses his very first experience with voting and what made him finally register. We discuss resources like ballotpedia.org and myridetovote.org with the ride sharing services. We discuss the new Microsoft Slack...

<p>Chikara Pro's Mike Quackenbush joins the show to discuss the indiegogo campaign for Chikara Action Arcade Game! We talk about their attempts at a video game for the independent wrestling promotion in the past, what he learned from other crowdfunding attempts on Kickstarter, and their recent uses of Facebook Live in their wrestling promotion! </p> Help out the show with a don...

Chilla is testing the new Google Project Tango phone; the Lenovo Phab2 Pro AJ thinks that the TouchID is awesome. It runs it's own MacOS and should be in a stand alone keyboard, Apple! Sorg is geeked over the Final Cut Pro X update with the Macbook Pro sensor bar. We determine the Microsoft Surface Studio is amazing, but not practical for any of us. And could lead to back problems Apple TV promise...

<p>SQWAD is a company looking to change the way we play fantasy sports and providing more engaging play, currently with the WNBA, with up the minute changes that can be made. Find out why they came to Pittsburgh from Portland, Oregon to take part in the Alphalab program that got them off the ground!</p>

Matt Carlins joins us live from a kids’ Halloween Parade We share our Awesome Thing of the Week, the Nintendo Switch Trump’s campaign is broadcasting on Facebook Live Uber’s self driving truck makes its first beer run Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Follow these awesome people on Twitter: Zach Rizza (@theerizz) and Mike Sorg (@Sorgat...

<p>Keith Parish and Joe Leachko started Studio Me for "Media Made Easy". This newly opened studio space on Penn Avenue is giving producers access to video, photography, and podcasting facilities without the fuss to enable you to focus on your message. We talk about the facility and what's coming up.</p> Help out the show with a donation! Become our boss! Go to...

Sorg has the new Pebble 2 +Heart Rate Smartwatch fresh from Kickstarter. Chilla recently visited the Imaginarium escape room Matt W sends us this awesome DIY Surface Hub table Google Flights is updating with predictive rates This American Life has a novel new way to share their Podcast clips...as videos! Solar City offers rebates to AirBnB users. Why is this Digital Picture Frame from Joy better t...

<p>We visit the Replay FXâ?? home compound in Carnegie, PA to talk with Doug Polka and Fred Cochran surrounded by amazing video and pinball machines! We talk about the concept of a video game preservation, the birth of Replay FX, the large arcade atmosphere, the practical joke on the owners of the Super NES CD-ROM that never happened, playing games with other people, how they are reaching o...

Chilla talks Adonit Snap Stylus for Snapchat Sorg talks about Facebook Live and how his client has been using it in interesting ways. SiliconDust HomeRunHD can upgrade your OTA or Cable (affiliate) experience with channel guide and DVR. Amazon has been freaking out Pittsburgh moms with Amazon Flex and may also freak out grocery stores with an upcoming Amazon grocery stores. Facebook claims they wa...

<p>Academy Pittsburgh first session graduate Kelauni Cook joins us to talk about coming from Chicago/North Dakota to participate in the coding bootcamp, moving to Pittsburgh, how much energy it takes to get through the program, the oppurtunities she's already seeing after graduating, giving back to the program with an upcoming Academy Pittsburgh Podcast, and more!</p> This epis...

We talk Google Home - will it change how we talk to our homes? Google Daydream is a softer side of Virtual Reality Alex sends in a sweet $30 drawing tablet for your computer Google's Pixel phone Google ChromeCast and Wifi Teddy Ruxpin got real scary Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It is Awesome! (sliceonbroadway.com) Follow these awesome people on Twitter: John Chichill...

We're LIVE from River Edge's Pod Crawl from Smokey's Tavern! It's International Podcast Day! Doug tells us about a Beer Pipe Line in Europe! Chilla talks about his fireproof Samsung Note 7 return box Chilla shares a GE surge protector. We talk elixrapp and untappd apps for tracking your drinks! Some drunk guy gets sad about Archer ending We discuss the Trib going digital Eat at Slice on Broadway i...

<p>Anthony Stewart of Deco Resources joins us to discuss how Deco Resources is looking at sustainable solutions for reusable water, using solar panels to provide wifi along with PittMesh in Millvale, PA, working with New Sun Rising, and being influenced by his mother, the first woman to open a lab in Pennsylvania.</p> This episode was recorded at Work Hard Pittsburgh. Find out more at...

Susan Rose and Vance Kochenderfer join us once again to talk about what is in store for this year's Ohio Linuxfest in Columbus, OH! Chilla is curious about the new Blue Raspberry portable microphone. But is it worth the $200 price tag? Sorg is happy for the Plex Cloud. It could have saved his Plex drive failure. Doug passes along the amazing Feild Trip to Mars project! John passes along a new chat...

<p>Adam Longwill of MetaMesh is working to create mesh networks in neighborhoods across Pittsburgh. We talk about why this is a cheaper alternative to other public internet efforts, why this is different than the municipal internet efforts being shut down in some states, what can be provided on these networks aside from internet access, educating the public on the concept, how this changes a...

Krause has joined the Google Photos world, and he likes what they're doing with his shots. Cynthia is enjoying the Apple Pen alongside 53's Paper app to take notes and draw apples. Sorg is geeking over the Vufine + Pokemon Go demonstration video. Kim went for a ride behind the wheel of the Self Driving Uber last week. We talk about the process, the problems, and how realistic are these going to be...

<p>Buzzy Torek and Nick Miller are the two minds behind Epicast, a content creation company in the Allentown neighborhood of Pittsburgh. But Nick also is a partner in Black Forge Coffee, a black metal coffee house in the same neighborhood giving a venue for artists and podcasters to perform and show their art. We discuss what it's like to build two local businesses in Pittsburgh.<...

Chilla is excited for the Swiftpoint GT Wireless Mobile Mouse (affiliate link) on the go. Sorg got his hands on iOS 10 on his iPhone 6S a little early. How has 3D Tough, notifications, and iMessage changed for him in just a few days? Chilla lets us know about his dealing with the Samsung Note 7 recall. The fix for everyone else? 40% less battery. Sorg had the chance to take a ride in the Uber Self...

The crew has assembled to help you digest the Apple Event! We discuss Super Mario Run and Pokemon Go representing with Shigeru Miyamoto! The Apple Watch improves We look at the advancements of the iPhone 7 Why do we pick the Apple phone over Android, and it's not a new feeling We look at iOS 10 and WatchOS 3 from the guys testing it. Eat at Slice on Broadway if you are in the Pittsburgh area! It i...

Katie talks about the better Explore tab in Instagram to find new Stories. Chilla brings up Snapchat's update to allow you to create Geofilters for your party in a web browser and for cheap! Sorg is excited for Playstation Now coming to PC so he can catch up on the Playstation 3 exclusive games he's missed! Katie has a $20 Griffin iTrip Clip Bluetooth solution for your headphone jack woes. McDonal...

This week! Chill has his hands on the Samsung Note 7 and talks about it's best features! Sorg is excited for a new way to play Pokemon Go with the Recon Jet Android Headset. But could a Vufine work? Erie's Presque Isle is upset at the Pokemon Go players by their monuments. Why is Amazon doing a $5 music service for just the Echo? McDonald's puts "wearable devices" in their Happy Meal Grover gets o...

This week! Krause is excited for Google Duo for Facetime-like calls. Sorg is geekd about a Hololens NES 8-bit 3D emulator! Podcamp Pittsburgh had some fun talks about 360 Video and Podcasting! Check out the videos on Podcamp Pittsburgh's Youtube! Google+ Hangouts OnAir are leaving Youtube as a streaming option in 4 weeks. And Sorg is finally ok with having a studio this whole time. Google is worki...

www. PodcampPittsburgh.com Michael Sorg leads a panel of 360 Video and Virtual Reality content providers about where we are with 360 Video and Virtual Reality, the accessibility of Google Cardboard, Gear VR headsets, and 360 cameras, and where we go from here. Takeaways: How can I consume 360 and VR content now? How can I produce 360 or VR content now? What are key factors when developing content...