Day: August 31, 2013

Dr. Bill.TV #304 – Video – “The I’m A Geezer, and I Know It Edition”

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Undocumented tip for Chromecast users, Powerpress 5.0 is out and awesome! Google releases a Chromecast app for the iPod and iPhone, GSotW: Should I Remove It? You need this one! Geek Culture: The ‘Bacon Car!’ Apple’s iPhone trade-in program… meh.

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Dr. Bill.TV #304 – Audio – “The I’m A Geezer, and I Know It Edition”

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Undocumented tip for Chromecast users, Powerpress 5.0 is out and awesome! Google releases a Chromecast app for the iPod and iPhone, GSotW: Should I Remove It? You need this one! Geek Culture: The ‘Bacon Car!’ Apple’s iPhone trade-in program… meh.

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Apple Plans Trade-In Program for iPhones

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Apple is fading from the “I have to have it!” category. They are looking for more incentives to get people to stick with them.

Apple’s iPhone trade-in program to add consumer choice

CNBC – “Apple is poised to start offering an in-store trade-in program, but consumers already have plenty of options to turn their old iPhone into cash—enough, in some cases, to get their next one for free.

The company launched the new program on Friday, offering a credit for returned iPhones that can be used toward the purchase of a new one. That’s just in time for Apple’s Sept. 10 event where analysts expect the company to announce a new iPhone.

It’s not surprising that Apple—which already has an online recycling program that lets consumers trade their iPhone for credit on an Apple gift card—would expand into store trades, said Todd Day, senior industry analyst for Frost & Sullivan. ‘If you look at Apple’s overall business model, it’s not just about the devices but the overall universe,’ he said. Offering a competitive trade-in program helps ensure those customers stick around, particularly if they receive a gift card instead of cash, as is the case with Apple’s existing online program.

There’s plenty of competition in the field. ‘Trade-in programs for smartphones have probably become the biggest, hottest area of smartphone transactions this year,’ said Eddie Hold, vice president of connected intelligence for research firm NPD Group.”

Geek Culture: You Know That You Want One! The ‘Bacon Car!’

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Yes, geeks LOVE bacon! I know I do! I totally need one of these!

Ford Fiesta with Bacon!Bacon-wrapped Ford Fiesta pays homage to America’s favorite snack

Newsday – “No, the bacon craze didn’t reach the apex of its absurdity with the establishment of Aug. 31 as International Bacon Day, or even with the inclusion of the salty swine snack in an ice cream sundae at Burger King. Rather, the obsession may have climaxed earlier this week when Ford announced its newest automobile design option: bacon-wrapped 2014 Fiestas.

The automaker said it would offer the custom stylings to buyers of new Fiestas. There are three ways for Fiesta owners to express their fondness for the fatty treat:

1. The full Bacon Wrap calls for 10 giant strips of bacon rolled around the entire car.
2. The Bacon Racing Strips includes two pieces of bacon on the car’s hood resembling classic dual racing stripes.
3. The Side of Bacon option wraps two individual strips of bacon over the rear wheel.

‘It’s no secret that bacon inspires a lot of passion, and that’s what the Fiesta celebrates,’ Liz Elser, Ford Fiesta marketing manager, said in a statement. ‘Our customers have a hunger for self-expression. Plus, it’s just awesome to drive down the road in a piece of bacon.’

The stylings can be a nice gimmick for your favorite bacon buff as they start at less than $100 through FordCustomGraphics.com. But anyone who is passionate enough about the pork product to shell out the $3,347 plus installation fees for the full bacon wrap had better hope the option becomes available on Explorers or F-150s. Because it’s unlikely they’ll fit in the cramped interior of the pictured compact hatchback.”

Geek Software of the Week: Should I Remove It?

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Should I Remove It? Malware IdentifierThis week’s Geek Software of the Week is SO completely useful, both to you and you computer clueless friends (you know that you have them!) that you will wonder, “Where has this program been all my life?!” Just install it, run it, and you will know what programs people have had problems with (and therefore, should be deleted) and which ones are safe. Go forth and be safe, people!

Should I Remove It?

“Ever wonder how to clean out your computer? Many people do, because it’s not unusual to have your PC filled with adware, toolbars and other programs you no longer need or probably never intended to install in the first place. But like most people, what programs should you remove is the tough questions. Well, we have your answer, simply download the award winning ‘Should I Remove It?’ app and wonder no more. The app is a tiny, lightweight program designed to show you what programs you have installed on your computer and quickly determine what programs you can safely remove.

Bloatware and trialware refer to PC manufacturers’ habit of loading crippled versions of commercial software on a new computer in the hope that some will upgrade to paid editions.

Don’t have a clue what you should remove or keep? Ever open up the Windows Add/Remove Programs app and are just utterly overwhelmed? Well, don’t worry, we are here to help! Download our completely free program and within seconds we will help you purge your PC.

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