TechFan #271 - Scrap Yard
David gets an iPhone 7, Tim orders an Apple Watch Series 1, and what’s this about Recycling and a scrap yard? Sponsored by Macsales.com
Sep 16, 2016•1 hr
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TechFan #270 - Things Get Heated
Owen Rubin joins David and Tim to discuss a home security system, Owen’s talk on Atari from a few days ago, and of course, the Apple Event. The headphone jack is gone, how will Tim react? What about the Apple Watch? And EarPods? Things get heated! Sponsored by Macsales.com
Sep 09, 2016•1 hr 25 min
TechFan #269 - Exploding Notes
Exploding Notes, pulled content, photography, Apple Watch, Apple Event, innovation, and consumer rights for digital purposes. All that, and more, on this episode of TechFan. Sponsored by Macsales.com
Sep 02, 2016•1 hr 4 min
TechFan #268 - Revolution Needed
Special guest Peter Cohen joins Tim this week to discuss the topic “The tech that is in most need of a revolution”. Also discussed: video games, Rare Replay, BackBlaze, and much more. Check it out! Sponsored by Macsales.com
Aug 26, 2016•53 min
TechFan #267 - Hacking Around
Tim and the returning David discuss hacking the FireTV Stick, HDMI inputs on a Mac, 17-inch MBP upgrades, Xbox One, connected devices, crappy controls on monitors, podcast editing, John Martellaro’s Background Mode, and much more. Sponsored by Macsales.com
Aug 21, 2016•1 hr 1 min
TechFan #266 - Glenn Reid
Tim interviews Glenn Reid, the CEO of Marathon Laundry Machines. Glen has a fascinating history at Apple and Adobe, and he is looking to disrupt the laundry industry. Sponsored by Macsales.com
Aug 12, 2016•1 hr 11 min
TechFan #265 - Old Tech
Owen Rubin joins Tim Robertson this week to discuss old technology, his review of the Tenda Powerline Adapter, technology and bootlegging in Assia, scam emails, and feedback from last weeks show. Plus, iCade arcade questions! Sponsored by Macsales.com
Aug 07, 2016•1 hr 18 min
TechFan #264 - Apple Anger
Time to get fed up with Apple and the insulting Mac upgrade cycle? Tim and David discuss. Also, Nintendo is releasing a mini NES, Amazon has a big problem brewing, the PocketCHIP, and magazines. Tim also finds a killer deal at Macsales.com
Jul 29, 2016•1 hr 8 min
TechFan #263 - Macstock 2016 - That is a wrap!
Tim and David wrap up Macstock 2016 with special guests Guy Serle, John Nemo, and Don McAllister. This episode is sponsored by Macsales.com
Jul 22, 2016•53 min
TechFan #262 - Pre-Macstock
Tim and David brave the Macstock Expo in this special episode of TechFan. Guy Serle from the MyMac.com Podcasts joins in the fun, as does Tom Schmidt. This episode was recorded on Friday, July 15th from a hotel room. This episode is sponsored by Macsales.com
Jul 17, 2016•1 hr 1 min
TechFan #261 - Galloping Podcast
A shorter episode as David and Tim prepare for Macstock Expo next weekend! Also, we will be at the Galloping Ghost Arcade at 1PM on Friday, July 15th, for anyone who would like to come. Hackintosh, geek culture, more on the Sony Xperia Xa phone, and more on this episode. This episode is sponsored by Macsales.com
Jul 09, 2016•39 min
TechFan #260 - Not Professional
Tons of feedback this week, which makes Tim and David very happy! Also, Freebooksy, Sony Xperia Xa, Motorola Verve Ones, Social Media proposal by the US Customs and Border Protection, Evernote, Disney cancelling Star Wars Rebels: Recon Missions, and The Essential Apple Podcast. This episode is sponsored by Macsales.com
Jul 02, 2016•1 hr 17 min
TechFan #259 - Brexit
David Cohen joins Tim Robertson to discuss his absence, Brexit, gadgets, storage, and much more. This episode is sponsored by Macsales.com
Jun 25, 2016•49 min
TechFan #258 - Bill Smith of CompuCraft
Tim Robertson takes TechFan on the road to Grand Rapids, Michigan, with an onsite visit with CompuCraft Technology and an interview with owner Bill Smith. Later, Tim tries to get his youngest daughter to talk on the podcast, but she is too cool and refuses. This episode is sponsored by Macsales.com
Jun 09, 2016•44 min
TechFan #257 - Self Driving Episode
Owen Rubin joins Tim Robertson again this week to discuss self-driving cars, Microsoft trying to trick people into upgrading to Windows 10, living in a simulated reality, Al Alcorn, and the best ways to speed up your Mac. This episode is sponsored by Macsales.com
Jun 03, 2016•1 hr 6 min
TechFan #256 - Bad Graphics
Owen Rubin joins Tim Robertson for a long and lively discussion on Classic Macs, Arcades, HP, Freedom of the Press, Peter Thiel and Gawker, Magic Eraser, PS4, and much more. This episode of sponsored by MacSales.com
May 27, 2016•1 hr 28 min
TechFan #255 - Google IO
David and Tim discuss the news out of Google this week, including Daydream, Chrome, Due and Allo, and what it all means. Tim also decided to tweet one of his arcade machines and gives and update on that. Finally, David looks at picking up a used MacBook Air from our sponsor, OWC! This episode of sponsored by MacSales.com
May 20, 2016•1 hr 2 min
TechFan #254 - Civil War
Tim and David mix it up by getting right into all your feedback. What is the post-PC era, and are we there yet? Plus, Tim replaces his a MacBook with a mini-PC, upgrades to a MacBook Air via OWC, and the end of Disney creating video games. The main focus is our review (spoilers!) of Captain America: Civil War. This episode of sponsored by MacSales.com
May 13, 2016•1 hr 24 min
TechFan #252 - Purple
Tim has had a horrible two weeks, which is why TechFan missed a week! David and Tim discuss USB-C as a replacement to the headphone jack, Microsoft stops making new Xbox 360’s, Sony H.ear on Wireless NC Headphone, Macstock Expo, WoW servers, and Prince. This episode of sponsored by MacSales.com
Apr 29, 2016•1 hr 3 min
TechFan #251 - Trust
David and Tim have a great argument in the second half of the show about streaming first run movies. Also, do you trust the technologies that require an online connection? Did you know that NES games are still being made? There is a new campaign to recreate the Commodore 64. And look at our links to get an Xbox 360 USB controller to work with a Mac!
Apr 16, 2016•1 hr 24 min
TechFan #250 - Heroes
It turns out, Tim is at fault for Star Wars not working on his computer, not Apple. Also, Sony released the PS4 Remote Play app for Mac, Tim follows David’s lead and starts using uBlock, bogus surveys, and Superman V Batman is reviewed
Apr 08, 2016•1 hr 5 min
TechFan #249 - Angry
Tim is angry again. What else is new, right? David has a new computer! Topics include not being able to play the new Star Wars movie on a Macbook Pro, the 16GB iPhone argument continues, the FBI dropping the Apple court case, Apple blocking the music iPhone app with ads, and much more. Also, Tim and David completely forget to talk about Dawn of Justice after mentioning it at the top of the show.
Apr 01, 2016•1 hr 12 min
TechFan #248 - 16GB?
Tim and David discuss the Apple event this week, and one of them is really unhappy with Apple still marketing a 16GB iPhone. Also discussed is the iPad Pro, the passing of Andy Grove, and… PeeWee Herman?
Mar 25, 2016•1 hr 8 min
TechFan #247 - Ad Networks and Super Heroes
Only two main topics for the episode: advertising networks and websites that use them, and discussing some of the bigger movies coming out this year.
Mar 18, 2016•28 min
TechFan #246 - Tecmo
Tim finds a site that brings him back to one of his old-style favorite video games, Tecmo Bowl. There is a vibrant community around older video games, and David joins in with news that Blizzard is still updating Diablo II. Plus, is VR going to outprice itself to become as big as it can be?
Mar 11, 2016•56 min
TechFan #245 - Monkey
David and Tim discuss a car accident, security, infrastructure, liberty, and more! Oh, and technology, including Fire OS, Microsoft building a wall around Windows, Apple and both the Mac OS and iOS, Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney, and MONKEYS!
Mar 06, 2016•54 min
TechFan #244 - Security
David and Tim talk security, stolen iPhone, Nissan Leaf problems, Apple software, government overreach (FBI vs Apple) and tons of feedback!
Feb 26, 2016•59 min
TechFan #243 - Mark Chappell
With David still on vacation, Tim welcomes special co-host Mark Chappell to the show. Tim and Mark discuss the rise of the iPhone, how Mark got into the Apple universe, gaming on the Mac, taking photos, football, hockey, and of course Apple vs. the FBI
Feb 19, 2016•1 hr 10 min
TechFan #242 - Apple Software Quality
Dan Lizette from The Podcast Digest and Owen Rubin join Tim Robertson to discuss 5G networks, copyrighting the law, gravitational waves, and our main topic, the perception that Apple software is on the decline in quality.
Feb 12, 2016•1 hr 1 min
TechFan #241 - The Printing Conundrum
Do you still need to print documents or pictures? If so, this is the episode for you. Plus, usable older iPhones, the eye of Sauron, email from Owen, Error 53, suing Apple, and much more.
Feb 06, 2016•1 hr 8 min
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