AwesomeCast: Tech and Gadget Talk

This week on Awesomecast 230, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Awesome things of the week: A rumored 12 inch Macbook Air, Friends on Netflix and a Twit Studio visit by Sorg. App of the week: Video TV Cast for the Chromecast. ( http://2kit.de/en/otw-portfolio/video-tv-cast-for-chromecast/ ) Discussion on a tech swap (GoogleGlass and Pebble) done by Sorg and Chilla. Katie talks about...

This week on Awesomecast 229, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Our awesome things of the year! John Chichilla: Xbox One (3) Jim Lokay: Xfinity X1 Platform (7) Katie Dudas: HP Envy and Chromecast. (15) Will Rutherford: Kindle Paperwhite and Marvel Unlimited app. (17) Cynthia Closkey: iPhone 6. (20) Mike Sorg: Nexus 7. (24) Revisiting predictions we had from 2014.(35) Our predictions...

This week on Awesomecast 228, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Our Awesome things of the week: A possible password killer with FIDO and a security system for your home with Sighthound. (2) Our thoughts on Google Inbox. (18) An awesome app called Fingerkey.(32) A Crock Pot WeMo.(38) An Apple CEO giving money to a Pittsburgh school district.(41) Discussion on an article from Computer...

This week on Awesomecast 227, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Our Awesome things of the week: Things like Microsoft Band, Marvel Unlimited and tablets. Discussion on the popularity of tablets. The possibly leaked iPad Pro schematics. The futures of iOS and MAC. Android's advertising techniques, including their billboard in Times Square. GoogleGlass trying to improve its image. Las...

AwesomeCast - Podcamp Pittsburgh 9This week on Awesomecast 226, we're live from Podcamp Pittsburgh 9 at Point Park University! Recorded Sunday, November 23. We discuss: Hack Summit - a coding conference TouchCast! An iPad video shooting and streaming app discovered at Podcamp! We discuss Mixlr.com for quick and social audio broadcasting thanks to Alex Kahrs! Drunk Mode so you can figure out where...

This week on Awesomecast 226, we talk awesome things in technology, including: The HiRise for i products. Siri being awesome when you are sick; along with general Siri discussion. Android/iPhone discussion. A Target app that can help you on Black Friday. Free heat? We discuss Cloud&Heat. Payphones in NYC turning into Wi-Fi stations. Another alternative to cable in the Playstation Vue. BuzzFeed...

This week on Awesomecast 225, we talk awesome things in technology, including: The Writer Emergency Pack Kickstarter. A Microsoft bundle package which offers significant savings on some of their products. An expansion to Chromecast apps. Talk about the GalaxyS5 and other handheld devices. Reviews of some Apps from Adobe. Discussion on messaging. A glove that can be used for pyros. The Amazon Echo...

Sorg talks about his shiny new bluetooth audio speaker. Chilla talks all of the Google things. Engadget review of Lollipop is Chilla approved. The new Gmail app is like Inbox (which is still on invite-only). The Google Calendar update "makes more sense." Samsung Galaxy Note Edge is coming out in 10 days. Chilla lets us know his thoughts. A Nest update is coming and it updates thermostat options. C...

This week on Awesomecast 222, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Discussion about some comments we received on "Hey Siri" and Microsoft Xim. Talk on the features and more of the iPad Air 2. Discussion on the NFL utilizing RFID Chips. An app that makes your iPhone a 3D scanner. Discussion on Google Inbox. Discussion on e-mail. Some talk on car tech. Sorg talking about his experience w...

This week on Awesomecast 221, we talk awesome things in technology, including: The XIM photo sharing app and what it does. The Firechat app and why it is a good download for protesters. Real hoverboards? The new Nexus products and Android Lollipop The Nexus Player and their latest attempt at TV with Google Devices having infra red technology. Apple news, like: The news of iPad Air 2 and Apple Pay...

This week on Awesomecast 220, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Chilla talking the August electronic deadbolt. WeMo® Light Switch Chilla is talking about on show. Lokay talking Acorns for rounding up your spare change. Are we addicted to our tech? Discussing now. How to access Hyperlapse's secret settings and record in 1080p Trying to help Chachi pick a new Android cell phone! Shou...

Ohio Linux FestThis week on Awesomecast 219, we talk awesome things in technology, including: The upcoming Ohio LinuxFest! Linux operating systems. The usefulness of Free and Open Source Software. The future of operating systems. How relevant Columbus is in the world of technology. Sway and theories on what exactly it will do. Students getting free access to developer tools. The TIINY app. The hap...

This week on Awesomecast 218, we talk awesome things in technology, including: National Podcast Day and our favorite podcasts! 3:02 What things we use to listen to our favorite podcasts. 10:18 Watching video podcasts. 18:07 The future of podcasts. 23:07 Discussion on why people podcast. 28:37 How some Grandparents are more understanding of podcasting than parents. A video workshop from Nerd Fighte...

This week on Awesomecast 217, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Josh Lucas telling us about what The Hardware Store is all about. Mesh networks in Pittsburgh. The Hardware Store's Five by Five app. Hey Siri! Differences between Google and Apple products. Keyboards on iPhone. A way to text on a computer - MightyText! App store bundles for ios8. Adobe buying Aviary. AT&T offering...

This week on Awesomecast 216, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Tonight we're talking with @diggy about Pixels of Fury. http://pittsburgh.aiga.org/event/shutterstocks-pixels-of-fury/ We're talking about Denver's technology community with Colorado's legalization of marijuana. http://live.sorgatronmedia.com pittsburgh.aiga.org Check out some of the work @diggy's been doing with AIGA....

This week on Awesomecast 215, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Apple shout outs. Our thoughts on the stream for the Apple event. The iPhone 6 Plus and other mobile devices. The implications of ApplePay. The security of ApplePay. The release of ios8. The AppleWatch. A trip back to 2006 speakers with the Apple Hi Fi Some news about what is coming up next in the world of technology. A...

This week on Awesomecast 214, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Rob Johnston and all the things he does in the media; including his work with Vine. The opportunities that can come from using Vine. Instagram and other similar products impact on Vine. The celebrity pictures that got hacked out of the iCloud. Some new things going on with GoogleGlass and how it can impact people. An up...

This week on Awesomecast 213, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Our awesome things of the week: A suit to stand in a firework display, TiVo for cord cutters, finding ways to get away from cable and mother-in-laws who can fix iPhones. GoogleGlass issues. App of the week: From Instagram, Hyperlapse. Another app, called Humin. Uber and Lyft's competition. The Sounds of Streetview. Show...

This week on Awesomecast 212, we talk awesome things in technology, including: An app that can help you with your to-do list; Timeful. A roku built right into a TV. The WWE Supercard app. The Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS. A replacement for turntable.fm! HP building a $199 Windows laptop. A discussion on the usefulness of a laptop like that. Google releasing another app for iOS; the Photo Sphere Ca...

This week on Awesomecast 211, we talk awesome things in technology, including: Microsoft GoPro news. Xbox One updates. Sorg wondering if he should get PlayStation TV. A Kickstarter for a Night Trap remake. Google helping with a new project that links under the sea fiber from the US to Japan. The Foursquare 8.0/Swarm apps. Discussion on apps that overlap with other programs. A new USB cord. Amazon...

This week on Awesomecast 210, we talk awesome things in technology, including: The death of justin.tv! The Electric Objects pictureframe Kickstarter. Another Kickstarter, for potato salad! The Cloud replaced by my butt? The isamjackson app. Sorgâ??s experience with OS X Beta. 45 drives from Backblaze. Yelp! reviews lead to big fines. Car technology that allows you to keep your eyes on the road. Af...

Juggalo Tech - Gathering of the JuggalosThis week on Awesomecast 209, we talk awesome things in technology, including: A Clamcase for the iPad. A Verbatim battery charger. Protective gear for rain and moshpits. Communication at The Gathering of the Juggalos. The tech behind whip-its. The social network for emojis, Emojli! The Hilton letting you use your phone as a hotel key. Facebook Messenger new...

This week on Awesomecast 208, we talk the latest and most awesome things going on in the world of technology, including: AppleTV and Netflix. Alphalab companies including one that really intrigues Sorg, Nebulus.io! Recommended Apps like ComicZeal and Timehop. The launch of the comic book themed podcast PanelRiot! The technology around making the PanelRiot podcast. Trying to cancel Comcast and in g...

This week on Awesomecast 207, we talk the latest and most awesome things going on in the world of technology, including: Apple and IBM teaming up! Net neutrality with the FCC. The ingress game. Nebraska and their broadband. Privatizing link tweets. Hi-tech coolers. MindRDR and what it does. A Flappybird like game for GoogleGlass. Home tech. After the show remember to: Eat at Slice on Broadway if y...

This week on Awesomecast 206, we talk the latest and most awesome things going on in the world of technology, including: Cindy talkes about www.calendly.com and how it changes her meeting making Dudders talks about Dubai's Mall of the World Sorg discusses his zip tie Google Glass mod to make it more usable, and Explore the Stars on Glass. We check in with our final interview from Alphalab Grea wit...