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  • Mike's NBC-TV stories

    Apps to sell stuff

    November 20, 2019 /

    Garage sales are great for selling that stuff you don’t need or want anymore, but we’re heading into the time of year that isn’t exactly garage sale season. But as PC Mike Wendland reports, a growing number of apps can make it easy to sell your stuff and make a few bucks. Decluttr is great for buying and selling media like CDs, DVDs, video games, books and that old tech you have lying around, including cell phones, game consoles and tablets. Just scan the barcodes on your stuff with your device’s camera and get an instant offer price. Decluttr pays for your items by PayPal, direct deposit or check. The…

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    Stargazing Apps

    July 11, 2018 /

    With a new moon expected in the next week, it will be one of the best times of the summer to get out and do some stargazing. Many people have found using an app while watching the skies can make it an even better experience, as PC Mike Wendland reports. Sky Guide shows a detailed picture of the heavenly bodies above, as well as what’s over the horizon and on the other side of the world. The app points out constellations and their exact locations, so you can look up at the real sky and find everything. If you want to know more about a constellation, or even individual stars,…

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  • Mike's NBC-TV stories

    Parental Control Apps

    October 11, 2017 /

    Many of us are familiar with the battle between parents and kids when it comes to how much time they spend on their smartphones and tablets these days. In his report this week, however, PC Mike Wendland highlights apps that can put an end to such battles. OurPact allows parents to block device activity for scheduled times. Parents can block texting, web browsing and even specific apps. OurPact also has a geolocation function that can allow parents to check in and see where their kids might be. The app is free with premium features available for purchase for iOS and Android devices. Kidslox also allows parents to access blocking for…

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    Gardening Apps for 2017

    April 12, 2017 /

    Anyone who’s taken on gardening with little to no success may take some solace in knowing that they aren’t alone. Need proof? A growing number of apps are available to help gardeners with, well, their growing. This week, I have three of the latest. The SmartyPlants app provides a ton of information about just about any plant you can get your hands on. Simply take a picture of the plant and the app will recognize what it is, and help guide you on caring for it. Set your smartphone or tablet to receive alerts when it’s time to water, fertilize, and weed you plants. The app is free for iOS.…

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  • Podcast

    PCM38 PC Mike’s Gadget of the Year: iPadPro or Surface Book?

    November 6, 2015 /

    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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