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Best Of: Probing Portable Tech | FULL SHOW | #104


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As we review the findings of New Horizons, we probe our planet for portable technology; from new smartphones to wearable brain scanners.
Segment 1: 99 Probe-lems
New Horizons has finally reached Pluto. So what is it telling us? NASA Solar System Ambassador, Matt Funke, fills us in on all the Pluto details.
Segment 2: Crowd Sourced Interpretation
NASA does not have the time or resources to comb over the data they are receiving from New Horizons. Matt Funke assures us it's being interpreted, though, by anybody who wants to.
Segment 3: Surge to the Top
In an age of endless fitness trackers, how can you be sure to get the one that stands out? Gregg was recently at a FitBit Surge test run and he was blown away by the ease of use and incredible data collection provided in it's watch-like package.
Segment 4: Plug and Play
Gregg has had a trusty Apogee mic that he brings with him to events, but found that when it comes to Microsoft, plug and play are two very different things
Segment 5: The GPS girl
This week we're joined by Karen Jacobson, the Aussie voice over actress heard by GPS users the world over. We find out what it's like to be the voice of SIRI on over 240 million iPhones and iPads!
Segment 6: Tips from SIRI
Giving the English speaking world directions is a big job! The GPS girl, Karen Jacobson gives us sound advice to communicate more effectively.
Segment 7: Smartphone Dark Horse
OnePlus (@OnePlus) offers users off-contract phones with specs to rival the big dogs like Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy, but Co-Founder Carl Pei (@getpeid) says there's more to a product than the numbers. Learn more about the disruptive smartphones being dubbed flagship killers.
Segment 8: Invite Only
Better specs, epic camera, a focus on design, and futuristic features: these are the pillars of OnePlus 2 according to Carl Pei (@getpeid). This hot phone is only available to a precious few, however. Will you get an invite?
Segment 9: Gregg did what?!
In the wee hours of the night, Gregg Stebben (@GreggStebben) upgraded to Windows 10 (yeah, we were shocked too). Gregg offers first impressions on the new OS and Microsoft Edge browser.
Segment 10: Wearable Brain Scanner
The Emotiv Insight is a brain activity tracker that you wear to track your cognitive health and well being. Tan Le explains how the Insight measures and processes data before going into future applications.
Segment 11: Thinking Forward
A portable brain scanner for less than the cost of an iPhone--The Emoiv Insight is bringing groundbreaking technology to the masses. Tan Le shares practical applications for this revolutionary device.
Segment 12: Augmented Reality Gaming
LyteShot is an interactive augmented reality gaming platform dedicated to bringing video gaming to the great outdoors. CEO Mark Ladd tells us about the first two competitive games that will be available.
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