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Making Sure Government Works For Us: A2 Fix It

Robert Kellar explains why the City of Ann Arbor has adopted an app named A2 Fix It that lets the citizens report on problems and make sure that they get fixed.  (Read Background Article)

Tucker D Severson, Government Partnerships at SeeClickFix shares how his company’s software is enabling citizens to hold their cities accountable for needed repairs.

 

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Daily Detroit: A New Voice Chronicles Detroit’s History

Patrick McNamara  is one of the founders (along with J.A. Staes and Nick Hagen) of a new source of stories about the city of Detroit, the Daily Detroit. It has been described as “a blog telling the story of Detroit’s revitalization”.  Their motto is “Pushing Detroit Forward”.   It’s only two weeks old and already has over 38,000 like on FB.

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New Start Screen on Windows 10

Windows 10: Microsoft’s Brave New World

Jeff Garnai, Devices & Mobility | Technology Solutions Professional for Microsoft shares the details on the announcement that caught the tech world by surprise earlier this week.  One OS to …

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Get ready for a delightful hour with Rick Broida the man we call The Gadget Guy but he is a man of many hats such as the Cheapskate.

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We will be talking about Chromebooks, particularly HP’s 14″ beauty

The new Moto G vs  Moto X and Moto 360 Watch

 

Rotten Apple Week: iOS8.0.1 update mess, Bash Bug and “Bendgate”

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Answering Listener Questions

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Sites Recommended by our Tech Team.

(Pop-up blocker) DoNotTrackMe by Abine.com

Software for viewing Windows .exe programs on an iPad (OSirix HD)

Remote Computing Software

LogMeIn

Team Viewer

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Hour 1: iOS 8 Arrives and Gary Baker Gets His iPhone 6 Plus

Cal Carson leads the discussion on this new mobile OS for Apple Devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch)

How to download iOS8

Major changes and highlights

Challenges

What’s New in iOS 8?

8 Security Tips for a Safe iOS 8 Upgrade

Square Capital: Exclusive Interview with Jack Dorsey

Founder of Twitter and Square introduces Square Capital and Jill Drnek, Detroit Square Customer and owner of Human 

Square Capital provides a unique cash infusion for Square customers that avoids banks entirely.  It is supporting Detroit businesses like Human, a fashion design store in the renovated Cass Corridor, that displays the works of Detroit clothing designers.

 

 

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Find Out What’s Using All The Space on Your Hard Drive

 

 

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Hour 1

Keep Your Eye On the Apple

Phone lines are open.  You tell us: Will you be buying a new iPhone 6 or 6 Plus?  Didn’t Samsung do all of this before: Galaxy Note, Galaxy Gear (watch) and Google Pay?  So what’s the big deal?  $350 for an Apple Watch!  You gotta be kidding…or not!

Foster, Gary and Ed will lead the discussion and find out what our listeners are saying about Apple’s grand reveal this past week.

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Hour 2

Internet Radio, The New Frontier:

Yakeem Tatum, host and founder of  Urban Nation Radio .Yakeem  is a Junior at Henry Ford Academy, associated with the College for Creative Studies.

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Apple Payment: The Ultimate Digital Security ?

Rick Dakin, CEO and Chief Security Strategist of Coalfire (IT Data Security Firm) in regards to the security of the iPhone 6 pay-by-phone feature:

“A device and token-based payment system is inherently more secure than mag-stripe cards using 1970s technology, but consumers need to understand that even the most sophisticated technologies have vulnerabilities. Fraud always finds a way.”

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Step “IT” Up America-– Graduation Time!

On July 12, 2014  a group of IT professonal women joined us in studio to talk about Step IT Up America. Detroit, a program to recruit minority women for careers in IT through internships and training.   This week we welcome them back to talk about their experience. 

Myra Ford Jenkins MSA, Detroit Account Manager, Step IT Up America, UST Global describes this unique program designed to put minority women to work in IT.  Joining her in studio are:

For more information call (949) 371-4372 /email [email protected]

Sheila F. Pettaway, Step IT Up America Coach for Detroit. Following a career in the Navy, she is working with women in the program in Motown.

 

 

Monique Cleveland, Detroit native participant in Step IT Up America and looking forward to her first job in IT.

 

Jenae Conley is a Detroiter who is also an Academic Intern with Step IT Up America: Detroit

Find out more about Step IT Up America

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No Contract Cell Phone and Your Favorite Charity

Ashley Montvidas Marketing & Social Media Coordinator at GIV Mobile shares details …

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Michiprenuer and the new economic pioneers in the D

Amanda Lewan shares her passion for promoting businesses in Detroit’s gritty new world rising out of the ashes of bankruptcy.  She is co-founder of Bamboo Detroit, a workspace for startups and entrepreneurs at Brush and Gratiot in downtown Detroit. Amanda is also the editor of Michipreneur, an online publication, built to empower entrepreneurs, encourage investment, strengthen small business, and foster talent retention in Michigan. They publish news, resources, events, funding information and more for Michigan startups and businesses.

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Dr. Dean Krauskopf, WJR Gardening Show host for 21 years, bids the IA crew farewell till next spring when his program, The WJR Gardening Show, reappears after March Madness 2015

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TECHONOMY DETROIT SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

Detroit was the Silicon Valley of 50 years ago. It was the center of innovation. How do you get the people who left Detroit to come back here? It really is all about talent. STEVE CASE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, REVOLUTION LLC

David Kirskpatrick,  founder of Techonomy talks about the upcoming Techonomy Detroit on Sept. 16 and what he …

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TV Streamer Showdown

Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Roku or Apple TV: which is the best feature for feature and dollar for dollar?   Rick Broida, the Gadget Guy, @justrick,  picks the best of the “streamers”, digital devices that connects you to a world of entertainment on your TV over the Internet.  Key to cutting the cord or just another gadget to attract dust? Gizmodo Streamers Comparison Chart 

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Rick had another surprise that will have everyone in studio running for cover.

Watch the Maiden Flight of Captain Broida’s Drone

Legendary Detroit Tech Commentator Leads ESD Promotion

Matt Roush has guided Detroit readers and listeners for years with his insights into technology and its place in Michigan.  Now Matt is  the Communications Director for the Engineering Society of Detroit.  This venerable Detroit institution is out front providing forums for development in Michigan and Detroit. Matt is also the editor of Technology Century Newsletter for the ESD.

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America’s Original Private Eye Comes Home to the Midwest

Jack Zahran, President of the Pinkerton, joins us to talk about why one of the oldest corporations in the US decided to move their home base to Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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BONUS: Special Podcast Extra

Jack Zahran and Foster Braun continue the conversation about the shift in PInkerton’s focus and offices to Metro Detroit and what that will mean for services they offer companies.

Meet Detroit’s PC Gladiator

Jeff Harter is a long time listener and the owner of PC Gladiator, a local computer repair shop in Livonia, MI.  Jack will be our special co-host for the show and help answer questions during the second hour.  We are delighted to have Jeff share the trends in computer sales and problems people are having with their computers.

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MiTechNews Headlines

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Hour 2        Answering Listener Questions:

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Due to sudden illness, Cindy Pasky will not be on this show but will be with us in the future.

Unmasking the 1.2 Billion User Russian Hack Hoax

Richard Stiennon is a noted expert in Internet Security who attended the Black Hat Security Conference this past week.  Richard’s extensive history in digital security has made him a sought after consultant to governments and corporations around the globe.  He feels the bigger story is: Is Russia Poised to Retaliate Against Recent Sanctions with Cyber War?

 Cyber Security Expert Questions 1.2 Billion Stolen Identities Story 

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 Nicole Johnson: Cisco Security Expert

Nicole Johnson has been a Systems Engineer and has worked across business units within Cisco for over 8 years.  Her experience ranges from Security Consulting to Technical Marketing for Learning and Development. She has served as an Adjunct Professor at Davenport University and Lansing Community College. Nicole is also a leader in the community with technology oriented non-profit and learning organizations. Recently she won the mentee of the year award from MCWT for working …

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IT in the D: Networking Detroit “One Beer at a Time”

It’s outrageous, it’s informative and it’s hugely popular.  IT in the D is a weekly, two hour podcast developed from the ground up by a group of Detroit IT warriors who decided that the young and growing IT industry in and around Detroit needed a voice. And, boy, did we get one!   Jeff Mackey and Bob Waltenspiel, two of the stars of the show (along with David Phillips) will join us in studio to talk about the state of IT in the D (the program and the industry) and about podcasting as the wave of the future for reaching masses of people focused on a narrow subject vs. broadcasting which casts a broad net. Don’t miss the conversation!

The IT in the D Story

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Happy First Anniversary: MiTechNews & Internet Advisor Co-edited Newsletter

Mike Brennan, Editor and Host of MiTechNews, and

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Jason Johnson, producer for F7 Studios and podcast channel join us …