Archives for the month of: January, 2014

#170 “Cell”

1.31.14 //

Tina returns to host an episode about all things genetic with Shawn & Drew this Friday. This is Technophiles’ one hundred and seventieth episode.

Categories drew nowakowski, episode, shawn kerr, tina urch

App of the Week | Kicksend

1.30.14 //

Kicksend: Share & Print Photos
by Received, Inc
operating system: android also available for iOS | price: FREE | size: 5?.0 mb | category: Photography

BY TINA URCH | Kicksend first came into my life last May when I was on a road trip with a few friends and we were, of course, Instagram-ing everything along the way. A couple of us thought it would be great to be able to have prints of some of those pictures to put up at home since they now looked so fancy with all the filters we were able to apply (thank you Instagram). So I did a search and quickly stumbled upon Kicksend. read more…

Categories episode, tina urch

#169 “Get Me There”

1.28.14 //

Tina hosts the show this Tuesday while David is away. Shawn & Drew join her to talk about Google’s free Taxi idea, and a one wheeled skateboard. This is Technophiles’ one hundred and sixty-ninth episode.

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#168 “DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials 2013″

1.24.14 //
this week’s guest:

Alex Sheehan returns this Friday to talk with, host, David Geisler about the various teams that participated in the 2013 DARPA Robotics Challenge Trials. They also speak about Adobe’s new 3D printing abilities in Photoshop. Somebody find Newton Graham Crosby because this is Technophiles’ one hundred and sixty-eighth episode.

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Categories alex sheehan, david geisler, episode

App of the Week | Duolingo – Learn Languages for Free

1.23.14 //

Duolingo – Learn Languages for Free
by Duolingo
operating system: iOS & Android | price: FREE | size: 28.0 mb | category: Health & Fitness
Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch.

This is a rather in depth review of the app Duolingo. While I know it’s rather long I felt that cutting anything out of its current form wouldn’t do the app justice. Happy reading!

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Categories 20mb-30mb, Android, education, episode, free, iOS, rating 5, shawn kerr

#167 “NSA <3 RSA”

1.21.14 //
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It turns out to be a Mini-sode this Tuesday when, host, David chats with, original cast member, Alex Sheehan about what’s been happening with the relationship between the NSA and RSA. Remember that love actually… is all around because this is Technophiles’ one hundred and sixty-seventh episode.

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Categories alex sheehan, david geisler, mini-sode

#166 “iOptik & Razer Nabu”

1.17.14 //

This Friday David, Shawn, Tina and Drew discuss the possibility of actual augmented reality with Innovega’s iOptik contact lenses. They also talk about the Razer Nabu and what it might mean for the wearables market. Somebody find Brett Tosti & Holger Schmidt because this is technophiles’ one hundred and sixty-sixth episode.

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Categories david geisler, drew nowakowski, episode, shawn kerr, tina urch

#165 “Season 5 Begins”

1.14.14 //

Season 5 begins this Tuesday asDavid, Shawn, Tina and Drew reunite after a brief holiday break. They talk about a concept bicycle that would purify the air as you rode it, as well as Google’s purchase of Nest. Someone find Sylvain Chomet because this is technophiles’ one hundred and sixty-forth episode.

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Categories david geisler, drew nowakowski, episode, shawn kerr, tina urch