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Apple unveils the iPad mini. And updates a ton of other products. Mike geeks out over the new Iron Man 3 trailer. And a time-lapse video capturing Space Shuttle Endeavor's final voyage.   Nerd News: Lots of product announcements from Apple today. As expected, the iPad mini A surprise move to replace 3rd gen iPad with 4th gen iPad with Retina Display A new, thinner iMac lineup A refreshed Mac mini lineup A new 13” MacBook Pro with Retina Display The IronMan 3 teaser trailer is now online. A touching time lapse video of Shuttle Endeavor’s final trip. You may qualify for Apple’s recall of the 1TB drives in certain iMacs. Mike got his replaced and shares some tips on what you should expect. Microsoft kills FaceBook and twitter apps from latest XBOX console update. Adds Internet Explorer. This Week in Nerd History: October 24, 1926 – Harry Houdini's last performance, which is at the Garrick Theatre in Detroit, Michigan. October 22, 1927 – Nikola Tesla exposed his six new inventions including a motor with one-phase electricity.   Subscribe to the WFN podcast. It's 100% free and 200% fun!                    

A skydiver jumps from space to the Earth. Tablet wars get interesting next week. Microsoft announces the XBOX Music service. And a $25 computer. All this plus the anniversary of a speed record in this week's Nerd History.   Nerd News: FBI warns against mobile malware. You may be getting a rebate from Amazon for those eBooks you bought. Tablet wars get interesting next week. Apple’s iPad Mini event is October 23rd and Microsoft’s RT tablets launch on October 26th with Windows 8. Microsoft is also going after Pandora and Spotify with XBox Music. Did you hear that? Skydiver breaks the sound barrier in jump from edge of space. When computers are cheaper than LEGO, only good things can happen. A SuperComputer on the Moon for mission telecomm This Week in Nerd History: October 14, 1947 – Captain Chuck Yeager of the U.S. Air Force flies a Bell X-1 rocket-powered experimental aircraft, the Glamorous Glennis, faster than the speed of sound - over the high desert of Southern California - and becomes the first pilot and the first airplane to do so in level flight. October 14, 1968 – The first live telecast from a manned spacecraft, the Apollo 7, launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the U.S.A.   Subscribe to the WFN podcast. It's 100% free and 200% fun!                  

A skydiver jumps from space to the Earth. Tablet wars get interesting next week. Microsoft announces the XBOX Music service. And a $25 computer. Hosts: John, Tom and Mike Kresic Running Time: 31:50 Web: wordsfromnerds.com FaceBook: facebook.com/wordsfromnerds Twitter: twitter.com/wordsfromnerds

Disney patents an augmented reality cake. Say what? If you don't believe that, then how about truck-based laser weapons? Or how about a completely new way to experience your favorite restaurant? We've got all of this nerdy news, plus our mobile app and week in Nerd History.   Mobile App of the Week: Flipboard Social App - for Apple and Droid - This is a pretty cool app that lets you surf your content in a single place across most, if not all, social media and news sites. iPad version is well done. Nerd News: Follow up from Fitness show - Larklife fitness wristband, Nike Fuel Band, Jawbone UP Apple releases Lightning dock Connector for old to new conversion SpaceX Dragon launches first commercial flight Disney patents augmented reality cakes...Mmmmm Boeing says its time to test their truck based laser weapon. Microsoft+Nook = what exactly? Ziosk creates tabletop tablet/POS system. According to a little green dude: “Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Actually Anger leads to Birds.... Flying saucer plans declassified (or Apple’s new headquarters) This Week in Nerd History: October 9, 1604 - Supernova 1604, the most recent supernova to be observed in the Milky Way. October 9, 1999 – The last flight of the SR-71. October 8, nnnn - Dave Barry says all history happens on this date.   Subscribe to the WFN podcast. It's 100% free and 200% fun!                  

Disney patents augmented reality cakes. Ziosk may change your entire restaurant experience and a truck-based laser weapon. All this, plus a mobile app and our Nerd History for the Week. Hosts: John, Tom and Mike Kresic Running Time: 41:00 Web: wordsfromnerds.com FaceBook: facebook.com/wordsfromnerds Twitter: twitter.com/wordsfromnerds

There are so many tablets to choose from. It seems like there is a new one out every week. Which one should you buy? What are some of the important considerations to keep in mind before you get your wallet out? We'll share our experiences with three of the most popular brands. Plus, there are two unbelievably big anniversaries to commemorate in Nerd History that both took place thirty years ago!   Mobile App of the Week: Google Drive - Apple and Droid  and others - allows you to keep your data and files in sync from computers to mobile devices. Tablets Galore: iPads, Kindle Fires and Nexus tablets seem to be everywhere. What do you use? What do you want? And why? Tom and Mike share their personal experiences with the three most popular models out there. From apps, to upgrades, to movie streaming and managing your communications and more. Auric Goldfinger in the flesh. Or bacteria to be more precise.   This Week in Nerd History: October 1, 1982 – Sony launches the first consumer compact disc player (model CDP-101). October 1, 1982 – EPCOT Center opens at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Florida, United States.   Subscribe to the WFN podcast. It's 100% free and 200% fun!                    

We're talking about tablets and two really cool 30 year anniversaries in Nerd History. Hosts: John, Tom and Mike Kresic Running Time: 42:59 Web: wordsfromnerds.com FaceBook: facebook.com/wordsfromnerds Twitter: twitter.com/wordsfromnerds

We're talking about cool tech to help put you on a path to better physical fitness. These include ways to track what you eat and how much you exercise from the convenience of your smartphone. But wait till you see what you can do with it. Mobile App of the Week: Weight Watchers mobile app - iTunes and Droid This app is very useful especially when teamed up with the newer barcode scanner from Weight Watchers. It helps to automatically insert PointsPlus for the Tracker. Health and Fitness (using Tech, of course): A better version of a pedometer, the FitBit tracks your steps, calories burned and more and displays it in a nice dashboard (or on your smartphone) The Withings WiFi Scale is another techie item that gives you a digital readout of your weight and BMI. And it can integrate with your FitBit account to sync that data into your dashboard. Nike+ Running, built-in to recent iPhones and iPod Touches, tracks your walks/runs and gives you a nice Google map to show where you were and your pace along the way. But we’ve got one problem with it run now, even though it’s not really Nike’s fault. What do you use? Share your success stories with us! Warp Speed ahead! Engage!!   This Week in Nerd History: Sept 27, 1777 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the capital of the United States, for one day. Sept 27, 1908 – The first production of the Ford Model T automobile was built at the Piquette Plant in Detroit, Michigan. Subscribe to the WFN podcast. It's 100% free and 200% fun!                  

We're focused on fitness apps and cool tech to help put you on a course to better health and physical fitness. What do you use? Hosts: John, Tom and Mike Kresic Running Time: 40:31 Web: www.WordsFromNerds.com FaceBook: www.facebook.com/wordsfromnerds Twitter: www.twitter.com/wordsfromnerds

Lots of news on the latest mobile gadgets from Amazon, Nokia and Apple. Whether you want the latest Kindle, Windows 8 Phone or iPhone, we've got plenty to talk about. We'll share all of the latest on how you can gets your hands on these new tech toys.   Nerd News: Amazon announces 5 new Kindles Two PaperWhite models (with and w/o 3G) Kindle Fires 8.9” 4G LTE ($499 for 32GB, $599 for 64GB) Kindle Fire HD 8.9” ($299 for 16GB, $369 for 32GB) Fire ($159 for 8GB) & FireHD ($199 for 16GB, $249 for 32GB) Reversed their original decision to not sell these without ads. Now, will let you pay $15 get ad-free versions Nokia unveils two new Windows 8phones Lumia 920: 4.5” display, NFC, wireless charging, 8MegaPixel camera w/1080p video (available in several colors) Lumia 820: 4.3” display, removable shells to let you change colors, wireless charging Expected to ship in early November Nokia had to wipe egg off its face after failing to disclaim images and video in ad were not made using the product Apple unveils iPhone 5 18% thinner, 20% lighter than iPhone 4S, 4” diagonal screen, 1136x640 res now 16x9 aspect ratio, 5 rows of icons 9 (not including bottom dock) LTE for faster wireless speeds 802,11n 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz, up to 150 Mbps ARM A6 processor (2x faster than A5 chip in the latest iPad) Improved camera (like 4S). Built-in panorama to the camera app. 1080p HD video, face detection, take photos while recording video three microphones (bottom, front, back) new 9pin, reversible connector (Lightning) New earbuds: the EarPods $199 16GB, $299 32GB, $399 64GB 3GS is gone. iPhone 4 8GB free, 4S 16GB $99 Pre-order: 9/14; Ships: 9/21 iOS6: no new features announced that weren’t already discussed at WWDC in January. No NFC iOS ships 9/19 iTunes/iPods: iTunes sports a redesigned interface. FaceBook sharing built-in to the iTunes Store. Say goodbye to Ping. Not available until late October. iPod Nano: all new design, multi-touch, Home button, video, 2.5” screen, pedometer, 7 colors Bluetooth (A2DP for your car if it supports it) iPod shuffle, $49. iPod nano, $149. iPod Touch: now 5th gen, height of iPhone 5, faster, thinner and lighter, 5Mega Pixel camera, LED flash, 802.11n, Siri 5 colors & a WRIST STRAP to color match! Keeping the 4th gen iPod touch, 16GB at $199. New iPod touch: 32GB for $299; 64GB for $399 Available in October This Week in Nerd History: September 12, 1962 - the 50th anniversary of one of the great Presidential speeches of all time. President Kennedy’s speech declaring the US would put a man on the Moon by the end of the decade. NASA TV replayed the speech in its entirety today.   Subscribe to the WFN podcast. It's 100% free and 200% fun!                    

Lots of new mobile gadget announcements from Amazon, Nokia and Apple. Plus a 50 year anniversary of a very famous speech! Hosts: John, Tom and Mike Kresic Running Time: 43:21 Web: www.WordsFromNerds.com FaceBook: www.facebook.com/wordsfromnerds Twitter: www.twitter.com/wordsfromnerds

Mike visits the TWiT Studios, Panasonic makes a killer 4k television and Yelp reviews help restaurants. Plus a special birthday highlights this week's Nerd History.   Mobile App of the Week: Guitar Tuner, Alvin Yu, includes non-standard tuning configurations. FREE   Nerd News: Make room on your credit cards because it’s going to be a busy tech week. Look for announcements from Amazon (new Kindle Fires), Nokia (Windows 8 phone, RT tablets) and more. Apple’s iPhone announcement is September 12th. Mike’s trip to the TWiT Brick House in Petaluma, California. So much for 1080p: 4K TVsare coming! $20,000, no 4K Blu-ray spec, and no 4K broadcast TV. Panasonic shows 145-inch 8K (7680x4320) plasma TV Cool Windows 8 phone feature: SMS sync to outlook.com Positive Yelp reviews help restaurants with nightly reservations by 19%.   This Week in Nerd History: September 4, 1939 - Happy 73rd birthday to the father of the Same3Guys. Happy Birthday Dad! September 4, 1951 – Ending World War II, the first live transcontinental television broadcast takes place in San Francisco, California, from the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference. September 8, 1966 – The first Star Trekseries premieres on NBC.   Subscribe to the WFN podcast. It's 100% free and 200% fun!                    

Mike's trip to the TWiT Studios, new mobile product releases on the way and a special birthday in Nerd History. Hosts: John, Tom and Mike Kresic Running Time: 40:40 Web: www.WordsFromNerds.com FaceBook: www.facebook.com/wordsfromnerds Twitter: www.twitter.com/wordsfromnerds

A look at mobile apps covering fantasy football and sports, streaming music and travel apps that make your life easier. Hosts: John, Tom and Mike Kresic Running Time: 36:07 Web: www.WordsFromNerds.com FaceBook: www.facebook.com/wordsfromnerds Twitter: www.twitter.com/wordsfromnerds

Your kids want tech for back to school. New York plans a huge ferris wheel. And a robot even Sheldon would love. Hosts: John, Tom and Mike Kresic Running Time: 45:14 Web: www.WordsFromNerds.com FaceBook: www.facebook.com/wordsfromnerds Twitter: www.twitter.com/wordsfromnerds