TechFan 332 - Charged Up
CES is still going on, and Tim buys a new iPhone. What’s with all the inductive charging? And the FBI is still not happy with Apple. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Jan 12, 2018•54 min
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TechFan 331 - 747
Tim and David implore listeners to relax, no one is taking control of your computer or iPhone! Also, the Motorola Sphere 2-in-1 Bluetooth Speaker with Over-Ear Headphones, Lenovo Star Wars: Jedi Challenges, Smartphone Powered Augmented Reality Experience, the Boeing 747, and more. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Jan 05, 2018•1 hr
TechFan 330 - Broken Cables
For the last episode of 2017, David and Tim discuss Apple’s fix for the Battery problem with iPhone, Keener Toys as our WikiPedia segment, and our top movies that we saw of the year. Plus, both the guys have cable issues during the show! Sponsored by MacSales.com
Dec 31, 2017•1 hr 3 min
TechFan 329 - Eat the chicken, Chewie!
Tim and David record on Christmas Eve to discuss desktop speaker, Apple slowing down iPhones, and a massive spoiler review of Star Wars - The Last Jedi. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Dec 24, 2017•1 hr 19 min
TechFan 328 - Disney Altec Comcast
Tim goes solo to discuss Altec Lansing and his 13 year old speakers, Disney buying Fox, and problems with Comcast. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Dec 17, 2017•28 min
TechFan 327 - Netscape Light League
Tim and David discuss the DeepMind AI, Bang and Olufsen, Light Keeper Pro, Justice League, Disney, Fox, Marvel, and our WikiTrolling looks at Netscape. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Dec 08, 2017•1 hr 8 min
TechFan 326 - Internet of Duh
David runs a short solo show this week, and laments Apple’s software woes. Then the shortcomings of the Internet of Things are exposed in a series of unfortunate events. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Dec 06, 2017•38 min
TechFan 325 - Loot Crate Excite
Tim, David, and Owen discuss the Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360 and current consoles, Punisher, Super Mario, Loot Crates, your phone listening to you, iPhone problems feedback, and so much more. WikiTrolling features Excite! Sponsored by MacSales.com
Nov 17, 2017•1 hr 14 min
TechFan 324 - Cassette Tape
Tim and David discuss a pair of Shure headphones, Tim’s massive iOS 11 problems with his iPhone, and a long discussion on Cassette Tapes. And yes, the episode picture is a sixteen year old Tim from 1986 Sponsored by MacSales.com
Nov 10, 2017•1 hr
TechFan 323 - Best Of, Kinda
Rather than a new TechFan this week, Tim puts together a “best of” but not a best of TechFan. What? Well, Tim hosted the MyMac Podcast for many years, so he put together a Best Of that included some fun interviews with The MacCast’s Adam Christianson, tech writer Chris Breen, and a fun interview with Kelly Keagy of the 80’s power rock bank Night Ranger. But we kick off this show from the press room at Macworld expo 2007 discussing the newly announced iPhone! Sponsored by MacSales.com
Nov 05, 2017•1 hr 7 min
TechFan 322 - Giant Bluetooth
David returns and topics include another balloon tied to a chair flight, Pixel 2 XL problems, Drones in warehouses, AIM shutting down, Amazon’s great new idea, Sony giant bluetooth speaker, Mario Odyssey, Acer desktop, Stranger Things and transparent wood! Sponsored by MacSales.com
Oct 27, 2017•1 hr 3 min
TechFan 320 - Lawn Chair Pilot
Owen joins Tim this week to discuss the California Wildfires, Ice Storms, Acer desktop, mini Arcade games, a car sales story from Owen, Macstock expo, inventors killed by their own inventions, and the Lawn Chair Pilot, Larry Walters. Plus Owen’s opinion on Star Trek Discovery and The Orville. Sorry for the bad audio, something happened that was not heard until after recording the episode. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Oct 13, 2017•1 hr 14 min
TechFan 319 - Think Sierra
Find out how much fun David is having with High Sierra! Plus, the ThinkPad turns 25, Tim gets an Acer desktop for review, looking at Star Trek Discovery and The Orville, plus a little Inhumans, and so much more. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Oct 08, 2017•53 min
TechFan 318 - Rocket Man
Has Elon Musk lost his mind? Apple’s iOS store takes center stage in our WikiTrolling segment, and listener BJ supplies our ad read for sponsor OWC - MacSales. Finally, Wire kinda sucks now, and we kick off the show with more Sticker news from Donny! Sponsored by MacSales.com
Sep 29, 2017•38 min
TechFan 317 - The Mall
Will iPhone users wait for an iPhone X, or pick up a readily available iPhone 8 now? Also, adventures in Back-up cameras, shopping malls, and some podcast history. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Sep 24, 2017•1 hr 6 min
TechFan 316 - iPhone X
Apple drops new products, and Tim and David savage them. Well, not all of them. Also, Nintendo takes down David during the show for daring to say anything disparaging about them. The juicer press is done, Rotten Tomatoes gets a rotten score from Hollywood, and our WikiTrolling looks at the Leading Edge Model D. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Sep 15, 2017•1 hr 19 min
TechFan 315 - Secret Wars
Much feedback on replacing Wire kicks off this weeks episode. Then David and Tim discuss hackable pacemakers and Marvel Comics Secret Wars from 1984 as part of our WikiTrolling segment. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Sep 01, 2017•1 hr 5 min
TechFan 314 - Moon Shadow
Wire problems kick off the show, Mayweather and McGregor fight, political talk and why we don’t do it much, the solar eclipse, AccuWeather’s scumbag partner. Reveal. and their practices, and shadow dog hand-puppets. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Aug 27, 2017•1 hr 7 min
TechFan 313 - Arm Sticker Drones
Tim and David discuss the David’s DJI Spark mini drone, the lack of political talk on the show, and a lot from listener Brendan. Also discussed, the TechFan Sticker pack, the Wiki for Packard Bell, and much more! Sponsored by MacSales.com
Aug 18, 2017•1 hr
TechFan 312 - Uber, Surface, and CarPlay
Owen Rubin returns to join Tim Robertson and David Cohen to discuss Uber, Apple CarPlay, Consumer Reports on the Microsoft Surface, and some history of Claris. Plus your feedback! Sponsored by MacSales.com
Aug 11, 2017•59 min
TechFan 311 - Fail
Tim and David get about ten minutes to chat before Wire and Skype let us down, so we continue with two solo segments. David discussed Formula E and Find my iPhone, while Tim looks at troubling news about Blu phones on Amazon and what we should do about privacy and data protection. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Aug 04, 2017•45 min
TechFan 310 - Apple I Redux
Recorded a week earlier, David and Tim discuss the Apple I Redux presentation gave at Macstock. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Jul 21, 2017•34 min
TechFan 309 - Macstock Expo 2017
Okay, so I’m writing this shownote at 5AM, the day after I returned home from Macstock, as well as a six and a half hour drive, so honestly i don’t know what the show is about. I know Guy Serle and Tom Schmidt joined David and Tim, but beyond that, I don’t know. Recorded on the first two days of Macstock Expo. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Jul 17, 2017•53 min
TechFan 308 - It cost more, but it’s worth it
Macstock Expo is two weeks out, and Tim and David give an update on sponsors and more. Google has a adware problem, iOS has a bloat problem, the Transformers have a quality problem, and the iPhone turns 10! All that, and how many of you remember TCR Racing? Sponsored by MacSales.com
Jul 03, 2017•52 min
TechFan 307 - JVC iPad Drone
Tim finally gets the new stereo system in his Sequoia, David has a Drone coming soon, and the new iPad 10.1 is talked about. In Wiki Trolling, we look at the Borovsko Bridge. Sponsored by MacSales.com
Jun 23, 2017•57 min
TechFan 306 - Wonder VIC-20
David returns to talk with Tim about Windows backup, Sony sanitizing films, Xbox One X, Wonder Woman, and the Commodore VIC-20 in our Wiki Trolling segment! Sponsored by MacSales.com
Jun 16, 2017•58 min
TechFan 305 - Monkey Selfie
Owen Rubin returns to join Tim Robertson this week. Topics include the Apple WWDC 2017 event, ivacy VPN, Fire HD, Kodak EKTRA, JBL Quincy Jones headphones, Facer, Travel Adaptor and Desktop Smart USB Rapid Charger from MacSales.com, Amiibo NFC Tags, and Monkey Selfies! Wait, what? Sponsored by MacSales.com
Jun 09, 2017•1 hr 24 min
TechFan 304 - Malware
Tim is joined by Owen Rubin this week to discuss Malware, Disney World’s reliance on video screens, the Kenbak-1, and much more. Sponsored by MacSales.com
May 26, 2017•1 hr 24 min
TechFan 303 - XV-1 Echo
Tim and David discuss the new Echo Show from Amazon, a new vehicle for Tim, and the McDonnell XV-1 thanks to our Wiki Trolling. And yes, we are still looking for a better name for that segment! Sponsored by MacSales.com
May 19, 2017•43 min
TechFan 302 - Pirate Treasure
David and Tim discuss, without spoilers, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, US Travel Ban on Laptops, Macstock Expo, the Mystery of Oak Island, and much more! Sponsored by MacSales.com
May 12, 2017•58 min
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