http://www.poptechjam.com The independent audio magazine devoted to mashing up pop culture, technology and more! J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado are your hosts. Geek radio for all! Sat, 18 May 2013 20:59:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 The independent audio magazine devoted to mashing up pop culture, technology and more! J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado are your hosts. Geek radio for all! J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado no J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado prr@poptechjam.com prr@poptechjam.com (J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado) HeadStepper Media A Podcast Revolution Tech,technology,gadgets,geek,nerd,pop,culture,humor,computer,software,apps,smartphone http://www.poptechjam.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/image.jpg http://www.poptechjam.com New York, N.Y. Weekly http://www.poptechjam.com/episode47/ http://www.poptechjam.com/episode47/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 03:00:42 +0000 ptj http://www.poptechjam.com/?p=1512 Continue reading →]]> http://www.poptechjam.com/episode47/feed/ 0 Almost Human,Amazon,Android,Angelina Jolie,Apple,Archos,Benedict Cumberbatch,BlackBerry,BlackBerry 10,Capital Cities,Doctor Who,Gmail J.D. helps us get the most out of our Webmail and Pedro gives us his view on the state of the pop music scene. In the news, Microsoft prepares to unveil Windows 8.1; Samsung and Android continues it's smartphone dominance; the latest reports from Googl... J.D. helps us get the most out of our Webmail and Pedro gives us his view on the state of the pop music scene. In the news, Microsoft prepares to unveil Windows 8.1; Samsung and Android continues it's smartphone dominance; the latest reports from Google's I/O conference; Archos releases a tablet specifically designed for the kitchen; Nvidia begins taking preorders for their Shield mobile gaming system; and the HTC First Facebook Phone appears to be on the road to oblivion. J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado no 40:18 http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-46-a-new-hope-and-a-helpful-hint/ http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-46-a-new-hope-and-a-helpful-hint/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 03:36:52 +0000 ptj http://www.poptechjam.com/?p=1466 Continue reading →]]> http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-46-a-new-hope-and-a-helpful-hint/feed/ 0 Adobe,Amazon,Apple,Etsy,GIMP,Google,Internet Explorer,iOS,Mac OS X,microsoft,Photoshop,Ray Harryhausen J.D. has a (Hopefully) Helpful Hint about offering remote computer assistance to trusted friends and family and Pedro celebrates the 30th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi" by sharing what the Star Wars films mean to him. In the news, the U.S. J.D. has a (Hopefully) Helpful Hint about offering remote computer assistance to trusted friends and family and Pedro celebrates the 30th anniversary of "Return of the Jedi" by sharing what the Star Wars films mean to him. In the news, the U.S. Senate approves the  Marketplace Fairness Act; more Google Glass(es) bans; Adobe changes their paradigm; and movie visual effects giant Ray Harryhausen dies at age 92. J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado no 32:05 http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-45-summer-movie-spectacular/ http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-45-summer-movie-spectacular/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 07:21:33 +0000 El Kaiser http://www.poptechjam.com/?p=1433 Continue reading →]]> http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-45-summer-movie-spectacular/feed/ 0 Airlines,Apple,breakfast,Curved OLED,Expedia,Google,Google Now,Image Macro,Internet Meme,iOS,iPhone,Kayak Okay, maybe it isn't exactly a "Spectacular" but J.D. does update the summer's geek movie calender while El Kaiser hashes out the differences between an Image Macro and a Meme. In the news rumors abound that Apple is getting set to unveil new versions ... Okay, maybe it isn't exactly a "Spectacular" but J.D. does update the summer's geek movie calender while El Kaiser hashes out the differences between an Image Macro and a Meme. In the news rumors abound that Apple is getting set to unveil new versions of their OSes; Windows Phone gains traction; Google debuts their virtual personal assistant software; and McDonald's gets set to offer breakfast all day. J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado no 37:52 http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-44-nibs-nibs-nibs/ http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-44-nibs-nibs-nibs/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:53:47 +0000 El Kaiser http://www.poptechjam.com/?p=1367 Continue reading →]]> http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-44-nibs-nibs-nibs/feed/ 0 Amazon,Android,Associated Press,Barnes & Noble,e-books,furries,Google,Google Earth,Google Glass,HBO,Hershey,Hubble Telescope J.D. shares tips on how to independently publish your own e-books and Pedro test drives some tablet and smartphone stylus pens. In the news the Associated Press has their Twitter account hacked; corporate espionage appears to be on the rise; Google Gla... J.D. shares tips on how to independently publish your own e-books and Pedro test drives some tablet and smartphone stylus pens. In the news the Associated Press has their Twitter account hacked; corporate espionage appears to be on the rise; Google Glass buzz heats up; and the Hubble Telescope celebrates its 23rd birthday. J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado no 31:20 http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-43-with-a-little-help-from-the-web/ http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-43-with-a-little-help-from-the-web/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:49:59 +0000 El Kaiser http://www.poptechjam.com/?p=1339 Continue reading →]]> http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-43-with-a-little-help-from-the-web/feed/ 0 Android,Apple,Classic Album Sundays,Colleen Cosmo Murphy,Facebook,Google,Hunky Dory,iOS 6,iPhone,iPhone 5,malware,microsoft Our intrepid roving reporter Jocelyn Gonzales talks to radio broadcaster, club DJ, and music producer Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy about high-end audio and her Classic Album Sundays events. Also J.D. has tips for how to get to accurate and timely information... Our intrepid roving reporter Jocelyn Gonzales talks to radio broadcaster, club DJ, and music producer Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy about high-end audio and her Classic Album Sundays events. Also J.D. has tips for how to get to accurate and timely information during times of chaos. In the news, Microsoft considers changes to Windows 8 boot options and may also be jumping back into wearable computing business; Mozilla almost ready to unleash Firefox OS on the world; and Apple gears up for a new iPhone. J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado no 34:57 http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-42-false-starts-and-tiny-antennas/ http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-42-false-starts-and-tiny-antennas/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:58:48 +0000 El Kaiser http://www.poptechjam.com/?p=1299 Continue reading →]]> http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-42-false-starts-and-tiny-antennas/feed/ 0 Adobe Photoshop,Aereo,Android,animated GIF,Apple,Barry Diller,Facebook,Fox,GIMP,Google,HTC,microsoft They were created pre-Internet but are more popular than ever. J.D. gives us the lowdown on the ubiquitous animated GIF. In the news, NYC-based tech startup Aereo continues to ruffle the feathers of major television broadcasters; Sony announces cheaper... They were created pre-Internet but are more popular than ever. J.D. gives us the lowdown on the ubiquitous animated GIF. In the news, NYC-based tech startup Aereo continues to ruffle the feathers of major television broadcasters; Sony announces cheaper and smaller Ultra HD TVs; Google removes thousands of apps from the Play Store; the U.S. Nave deploys the first laser weapon; and Facebook releases Home, their new front-end app for next generation Android devices. J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado no 27:21 http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-41-april-foolishness-and-big-data/ http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-41-april-foolishness-and-big-data/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:37:41 +0000 El Kaiser http://www.poptechjam.com/?p=1279 Continue reading →]]> http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-41-april-foolishness-and-big-data/feed/ 0 Amazon,Amazon Cloud Drive,Android,Apple,big data,BlackBerry,BlackBerry 10,Bowers & Wilkins,Doctor Who,Facebook,Game of Thrones,Google This week we go big on Pop Tech Jam! Technology expert and author Phil Simon talks to J.D. about his new book, Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data and Pedro reviews two new headphones in his never-ending quest for the perfect subway headp... This week we go big on Pop Tech Jam! Technology expert and author Phil Simon talks to J.D. about his new book, Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data and Pedro reviews two new headphones in his never-ending quest for the perfect subway headphones. In the news,  Amazon's Cloud Drive service takes on Dropbox; Microsoft's Windows Phone making inroads against Apple and Android's dominance; Google's new privacy czar; and mobile ads that talk back. J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado no 35:12 http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-40-robocalls-and-broken-hearts/ http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-40-robocalls-and-broken-hearts/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 02:55:37 +0000 El Kaiser http://www.poptechjam.com/?p=1239 Continue reading →]]> http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-40-robocalls-and-broken-hearts/feed/ 1 Android,Apple,ArchMount,Cable TV,Facebook,FCC,Galaxy S4,Google,iOS 6,iPhone,microsoft,Robocalls J.D. clues us in on some useful websites that help you navigate other websites to easily update complicated privacy settings, cancel subscriptions and lots more. El Kaiser's heart is shattered by Google as they pull the plug on Reader, J.D. clues us in on some useful websites that help you navigate other websites to easily update complicated privacy settings, cancel subscriptions and lots more. El Kaiser's heart is shattered by Google as they pull the plug on Reader, their Web-based RSS feed aggregator, but he pulls it together long enough to talk to Aaron Bernstein of the Texas-based SerialKickers about their new ArchMount iPad tripod mount and how online crowdfunding sites and 3D printing could give small startups an edge. In the news: Google frets over Samsung's Android hardware dominance as the Korean electronics giant debuts a new flagship smartphone; the FCC takes on political robocallers; hackers target Florida's online election system; and Verizon looks to pare down their FIOS channel offerings by tracking viewing habits. J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado no 32:35 http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-39-scuse-us-while-we-kiss-the-sky/ http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-39-scuse-us-while-we-kiss-the-sky/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:02:26 +0000 El Kaiser http://www.poptechjam.com/?p=1202 Continue reading →]]> http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-39-scuse-us-while-we-kiss-the-sky/feed/ 0 Amazon,Android,ESPN,Facebook,Google,ICANN,March Madness,Mars Curiosity,NCAA,NIT,SimCity,SxSW J.D. fills us in on apps to get you through the madness of March basketball and Pedro calls Shenanigans on on ICANN. In the news, cyber-attacks top the threat list in Washington; updates from SxSW; Marvel Comics expand their online and mobile offerings... J.D. fills us in on apps to get you through the madness of March basketball and Pedro calls Shenanigans on on ICANN. In the news, cyber-attacks top the threat list in Washington; updates from SxSW; Marvel Comics expand their online and mobile offerings; and Tivo gets into the miniaturization game. J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado no 26:41 http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-38-all-killer-no-filler/ http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-38-all-killer-no-filler/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:01:47 +0000 El Kaiser http://www.poptechjam.com/?p=1188 Continue reading →]]> http://www.poptechjam.com/episode-38-all-killer-no-filler/feed/ 0 Apple,Facebook,Google,Instagram,iOS,iOS 6,iPad,iPad Mini,iPhone,iPhone 5,iPod,iTunes J.D. takes a look at some inspirations and tools that will help you make fun new music playlists and Pedro tells us what full-sized headphones he uses with his mobile devices. In  the news this week, note taking and digital clipping service Evernote is... J.D. takes a look at some inspirations and tools that will help you make fun new music playlists and Pedro tells us what full-sized headphones he uses with his mobile devices. In  the news this week, note taking and digital clipping service Evernote is the latest cloud service to be hacked; Apple's rumored iWatch could be a huge success; and Twitter pulls the plug on Tweetdeck. J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado no 37:39