Apologies for the subpar audio quality in this one… anyone wanna buy me a pop filter or new headphones? Wintery music from Square Enix’s X’mas Collection, World of Warcraft, Guild Wars 2, Mega Man, and more.
The Geek I/O Show: Episode 45 - From WiiU to Farmville - There and back again
This week on the Geek I/O Show, we were joined by the king geek himself, Jonathan Strickland (FW:Thinking, Large Nerdron Collider, and Podcast without Pretense)! He led us in the way of the geek, and we learned much. We were also joined by Dale Campbell and Princess JD sitting in for Rachel.
We discussed hooking a Wiimote to your phone, black cigarettes, who's your favorite Who, Sleeping Dogs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Podcast, moving your internet connection to 2010 standards, what is the greatest animated television series, putting the X in Xubuntu, Dale plays with his new Wii, wirecast, and the Farmville to Simpson Tapped Out meets The Hobbit game, and Neil's new ebook This Working Droid (Episodes 1-25) on Amazon! Plus! There's a new Ant Man movie coming out! Does any body care?
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Curtain Call!: Episode #2: "White Cracker Family People...Again"
Coming up on Curtain Call! - Another Romeo and Juliet remake to hit the big screen, HBO to get a Kramer film in May, The cast of Mormon across the pond announced, American Idol launched and people cared, We look at Vanessa Williamss favorite things and MORE!
Shownotes
Introduction:
This is Curtain Call!, your look into the events happening in musical theatre, episode #2 for Saturday 18th of January 2014. Im your host Dale Campbell, thank you for joining me!
Spotlight Story - (Discussion Point):
-Broadway Revival of Romeo and Juliet, Starring Orlando Bloom and Condola Rashad, Will Arrive in Cinemas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifIrtB4fSMA#t=20
News:
- Film of Larry Kramer's The Normal Heart Will Premiere on HBO in May
-New Cast Members Announced for London Production of The Book of Mormon
-"American Idol XIII" Premieres Jan. 15-16; Harry Connick, Jr. Among Judges
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/01/14/7-ways-american-idol-revolutionized-tv.html
Special Segment - THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Vanessa Williams http://www.playbill.com/news/article/186187-THEIR-FAVORITE-THINGS-Stage-and-Screen-Star-Vanessa-Williams-Shares-Her-Theatregoing-Experiences?tsrc=nx
Bump out - (week in review)
http://www.playbill.com/features/article/186425-Broadway-Grosses-Jan-6-12?tsrc=nx
Thank you for joining me!
Blog: chefwonder.squarespace.com/curtaincall
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The Android Realm Podcast Episode 166 Using All Of The Medias
Google likes automation, Google Now on your desktop, integrating your pictures and videos, and more!
Headlines
- Google meeting with FDA regarding eye devices and heart condition diagnostics
- Google purchases Nest for $3.2b
- YouTube gets improved Google+ comments moderation system via YouTube inbox (similar to old system)
- Google Drive updated to show activity stream for shared document changes
- Google Chrome for Windows 8 gets ChromeOS style integration
- Schemer to be shut down by Google [users have until Feb 7 to export data]
- Google releases Wordpress plugin for easier Webmaster integration and adding Adsense ads to Wordpress sites
- CyanogenMod installer released for Mac
- Google Chrome (Canary build) gets early version of Google Now
- Google Maps gets 3D maps for cities across Japan (including Tokyo)
Apps
- Beats Music (radio app) to release January 21 at $9.99/mo
- Feedly updated to increase app speed, improved Nexus 7 interface, back button fixes, login with Google+, support for Galaxy Gear, enhanced themes
- Greenify updated to support non rooted phones via homescreen widget
- Motorola Driving Assist updated to allowing sending SMS with voice
- Samsung releases Winter Olympics 2014 app for only Samsung devices
- Google Chrome gets update to add shortcuts to homescreen and data compression functionality
- Pandora app getting personalized station recommendations based on liked tracks
- Final Fantasy VI released to Google Play - $15.99
- Google Play Movies & TV released for iOS
- Gmail updated to allow starring contacts to automatically show up in the People app
- Spotify drops time limits on mobile apps (desktop as well) - premium users get higher quality audio and ad-free experience
Devices
- HTC One X and One X+ not to get upgrades beyond Android 4.2.2
- Samsung Galaxy Note 3 starts getting Android 4.4.2 update in Poland (*via Kies)
- Samsung Galaxy S 4 Activ [AT&T] getting Android 4.3 update
- Google Play Edition Moto G released - 8/16 gb models
- Moto X releasing to England (no word on MotoMaker yet)
App Review - GalleryNext by CyanogenMod
- Integrates photos and videos between device and accounts
- Includes Facebook, Flikr, Picasa, & Dropbox
- Currently in Beta
- The Android Realm App Review
Game Review - Robocop
- Released ahead of 2014 movie launch
- Play style similar to VirtuaCop
- Start with training missions to learn controls and game features
- Upgrade weapons and armor
- Runs on Android 2.1 and higher
- The Android Realm Game Review
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- Currently requires Google Chrome Canary build
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- Open Google Chrome Canary Build
- Enter chrome://flags/#enable-google-now
- Select Enabled
- Click Relaunch Now at the bottom of your screen
- Notification bell shows up in taskbar
- Google Now Cards in Chrome
- Google Operating System Unofficial Blog
- Works along side stable installation of Google Chrome
- The Android Realm Quick Tip
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To the Moon PC Review
By Raul Garza
To the Moon is a point and click adventure game, with a story that will keep you entwine until the final precious moments. Created by indie developer Freebird Games. The best way I can describe this game is as a story book in game format that is moved along by the player.
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To the Moon is about old man who in his final moments decides to under go a procedure that will replace his current life memories with ones that have him achieving his final wish of having gone to the Moon. You play as Dr. Eva Rosalene and Dr. Neil Watts, who are preforming the task for the dying Johnny Wyles. The two doctors use a memory device which allows them to enter Johnny's memories to find the best moment to insert the desire to travel to the Moon. The player guides the two doctors to mementos that tie Johnny's recent memories with his older ones and must solve flip puzzles to unlock. The game came be played by either using just the mouse for movement and to interact with objects, or with the keyboard's space bar for action and the arrow keys for movement. The soul of To the Moon is found in beautiful soundtrack that compliments the game perfectly.
To the Moon is a game that will keep you glued to computer until the very end. It is not a very long game with a completion time of about four hours. At the time of this review To the Moon and its soundtrack are part of the pay what you want Humble Indie Bundle going on for the next few days. Also available on Steam and GOG. If you are looking for a great story amazing music To the Moon is a must buy.
Source: Freebird Games