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Bible Apps for Lent
We’re into one of the most religious times of the year, with many looking to expand their own insight and knowledge about religion. In his report this week, PC Mike Wendland brings you three Bible apps to help. The Bible app continues to be one of the top reference apps. It offers more than 1,000 Bible versions in hundreds of languages. You can add verse images, highlights, bookmarks, and public or private notes. There are audio options and social media sharing, too. The app is free for iOS, Android, and Amazon Kindle. For youngsters, there’s Bible App for Kids. It uses interactive adventures and animation to help children explore the big stories of…
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PCM38 PC Mike’s Gadget of the Year: iPadPro or Surface Book?
PC Mike is agonizing, as he gets ready to pick the Gadget of the Year. Will it be Apple’s new iPad Pro or Microsoft’s hot new Surface Pro combination laptop/tablet? Both devices are about to be released and are expected to be hot sellers this holiday season. Mike likes both and is waiting to get his hands on them to make his choice for the annual TV report he does after Thanksgiving picking the “Device of the Year.” In this episode, he talks about how impressed he is with Microsoft’s technological resurgence and its innovative new Surface tablets, as well as its solid new Windows 10 operating system. [spp-player] [spp-tweet…
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PCM36: Demystifying the Cloud with No Geek Speak
We hear a lot about “the cloud” these days but do your really know what it means? Well in keeping with our approach to tech – no geek-speak – we’re here to help with the answer. Bill Fisher, instructional designer, GCFLearnFree.org – which offers free classes on computer and Internet basics – joins the show to help you understand everything you want to know about the cloud but are afraid to ask. Among other things, Bill and Mike discuss the differences between options like Google Drive and Dropbox, how safe the cloud really is when it comes to backing up and securing files, and the future of cloud-based computing. In…
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PCM34: Has Microsoft Stolen Apple’s Mojo?
Has Apple lost its Mojo? PC Mike thinks so. And Microsoft seems to have stolen it away. In this episode of the podcast, Mike outlines some of the problems and issues Apple has been having lately, many centered around a general lack of innovation. Mike is so disappointed that he’s actually thinking of changing his entire technology ecosystem from Apple to Windows. Why does he think Microsoft has become the hottest tech company today? A big reason can be seen in Microsoft’s recent product announcements. Giving us five takeaways from that big event is Sean Michael from Winbeta.org Plus, we have reviews of cool bluetooth speakers and some handy apps…
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PCMike 33 How Mobile Pay Works and Why You Should Use it Now!
You may be on the fence about using mobile pay with your smartphone, but consider this: Mobile pay is safer, can be used in more places now than ever, and can save you money. Still, you probably have a ton of questions about how mobile pay actually works – like what’s the difference between Apple Pay, the new Samsung Pay, and Starbucks Mobile Order & Pay. That’s why the PC Mike podcast is happy to bring you one of the industry’s top experts: Silvio Tavares, president and CEO, The CardLinx Association, a nonprofit working to educate all about various forms of electronic payment and loyalty programs. CardLinx recently sponsored a report called “Mobile Wallets…
