Welcoming back the new re-imagined Garraud Files Podcast. 2004 - Present

Privacy and security concerns: Is your smart device spying on you? While data transparency is the price we pay for using smart devices, be aware that there is always the potential for abuse by Hackers and other nefarious actors.  

The Garraud Files Podcast is sponsored by Butter and Lye, a sustainable business of natural soap products. https://butterandlye.com/

Thoughts on my participation in the 22 Pushup challenge to bring awareness to the high rate in which veterans are committing suicide due to mental illness. more info can be found here: www.mission22.com 

My first impressions of the Apple watch series 2

Background music provided by Andre Louis. @onjmusic on Twitter.

In IOS 10, unlocking an iPhone now requires a physical press on the Home Button by default. However, there is a hidden feature that allows the iPhone to act more like iOS 9 if you have Touch ID, called “Rest Finger to Open”. This works with any iPhone or iPad that has a Touch ID Home button.

Rest Finger to Open means that the phone will unlock itself without any physical button presses as long as the screen is on and it can authenticate the owner using your registered Touch ID fingerprints. As Apple describes it, the setting lets you “Open iPhone with Touch ID, without having to press the Home button”.

Google went public exactly 12 years ago today, August 19 2004.

If you bought one share of Google in 2004 at its initial public offering price of $85, then it would be two shares worth $1,575 today, taking into account Google's stock split.

Discussing the proposed regulations outlined in a report released today by the Federal Aviation Administration which seeks to regulate drone usage and ownership.

Currently these are just recommendations. Although they are expected to be approved in the near future, it’s not clear yet what the next steps are toward seeing the proposed rules debated or implemented.

In its official weblog Google recently announced the first team of engineers to sign up to land a private, unmanned aircraft on the moon as part of the Google-sponsored Lunar Xprize (also referred to as Moon 2.0)

Jerusalem based Space IL is the first team  to produce a verified launch contract in the $30 million Google Lunar XPRIZE competition.The spacecraft is expected to launch in late 2017.  

Brief thoughts on ad blocking and the 'Adblock Fast' app in iOS9. 

Discussing Apple's new 3D Touch technology in the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. Also, a brief explanation of the thought process behind the tag line "Where Technology, Business and Pop Culture intersect. 

Link: Apple's Force Touch for iPhone Invention.

Thoughts on Apple's upcoming event (September 9 2015)

A brief review of the 'Apple Music' app and service

Episode 33: Brief thoughts on (AI) Artificial Intelligence. 

Episode 32: Discussing Twitter's Periscope (Live Video Streaming) App.

Brief discussion with my guest Kiki about Android vs iOS, the Apple watch etc. (Part 1)

PART 2: Briefly addressing the Samsung Smart TV voice-command recognition controversy.

Samsung updates the clause to its voice-command privacy policy that was causing much concern and debate previously.

Briefly addressing the Samsung Smart TV voice-command recognition controversy.

Is your Samsung TV spying on you?

"Voice recognition, which allows the user to control the TV using voice commands, is a Samsung Smart TV feature, which can be activated or deactivated by the user. The TV owner can also disconnect the TV from the Wi-Fi network."

Interview with @Kenya

Chatting about Chromecast & the Sunrise Calendar app

Final episode of 2014. 

Discussing The Garraud Files Podcast history and set up. 

Recording 2 audio sources with Bossjock Sudio: All iOS VoIP Podcast Rig

Interview with my daughter about her latest venture at DandyDemure.com

Happy Holidays to all! 

Brief thoughts about Audio Month, the FB Messenger app and current status of the Podcast. See relevant links below.

• Long Island's Finest Instrumentals Vol. 1
• 5 Myths About Facebook's Messenger App
• Audio Month 2014

Some thoughts on the Cloak iOS app, The possible deal between Apple and Comcast and Facebook's announcement that they will acquire Oculus VR.

Back in the saddle. Talking about the USB Dual Pre and the IOS 7.1 update among other things.

Joined by co-host Ms G to discuss innovations in early childhood education.

Specific example is the recently opened AltSchool in San Francisco CA which is rethinking the educational experience inside and outside the classroom by focusing on a rigorous, interdisciplinary child-centered approach that encourages ongoing reflection and improvement.

This TechCrunch article has more on the founder of AltSchool Max Ventilla and how he plans on making a difference with this new educational concept.

My interview with Martin Crenshaw, entrepreneur author and speaker about his 8 steps to a new beginning audio series. 

Contact Martin Crenshaw.

Some thoughts on the recent Twiter IPO as the story continues to unfold. Social-media IPOs tend to be volatile mainly because it’s a new sector and a still evolving business model.

I think Twitter is a good bet. They still have quite a few uncharted business possibilities to pursue and as the mobile market continues to achieve considereable growth; marketers and advertisers will likely allocate more funds toward that platform for years to come and Twitter will be in a position to captitalize on that trend.

NYSE TWTR

YouTube & Facebook seeing huge growth in mobile traffic compared to a few years ago

Info link

Audio Month August 2013 : link

A quick review of the MXL Studio 1 Microphone.

The Garraud Files will be back again in a week at our regular schedule. I didn't publish a podcast in the month of July due to my involvement in Audio Month AKA 'AudioMo' where I was recording daily audio clips.

You can see listen to my AudioMo 2013 project at Here: 

Background Music provided by: Andre Louis AKA FreakyFwoof.

Discussing 'The Internet of Things' etc

Check out the 'Tech Times' Podcast

Opnion on why Blackberry is not doing so well

Musical Selection: Two Sides| Why? (ft. Colin Mutchler & Mykleanthony)” (by Scomber)

Scomber is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License.

Motorola's tattoos could replace passwords

Lincoln MKZ,MKS pothole recognition technology

Musical selection 'Indian Summer' by Zero V

Discussing a few of my favorite iOS apps:

Vine app  iTunes link

Mapmyfitness 

Runkeeper 

Musical selection 'Two Sides'  Why? (ft. Colin Mutchler & Mykleanthony)” (by Scomber)  Via freemusicarchive.org

Discussing a few early technologies that shaped our digital world today

Using the BossJock Studio app on my Ipad 

Correction: Microphone is the Audio Technica ATR 2100

Musical Selection: Indian Summer by Zero V

Interested in Amateur Radio? Check out ARRL.org

Thoughts on Social Media fatigue and the power of choice (do you react or respond to situations?).

One Hundred Push ups iOS App

Musical selection: "IF I" by Texasradiofish - LINK

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Thoughts on Twitter Music and various other updates.

Twitter #Music App: Link

LinkedIn revamps its mobile app: Link

Facebook Timeline redesign: Link

YouTube redesigned One Channel layout: Link

Shout out to fellow podcasters at The Sunday Soundtrack and Shortstoryguy.com

Musical Selection: Coffee and Chemo by Toussaint Morrison

Thoughts on why the PC market is experiencing a decline and my first attempt at recording the Podcast while at the beach.

Musical selection: "Two Sides" by Scomber

Mobile Podcasting: Demo recording to test the noise level in different environments and thoughts on the cell phone's 40th anniversary. 

40th anniversary of the first cell phone call

Picture of the iRig Mic Cast set up

Why Twitter is my favorite social media platform and thoughts on T-Mobile's new service direction.

Is the New T-Mobile too good to be true? LINK

Audio imaging and background audio provided by Drew Weber at realimagingproduction.vze.com

New Twitter account @garraudfiles 

Quick review of the audio-technica ATR-2100 microphone. Thoughts on Creative Commons music licenses and Apple's recent acquisition of WiFiSLAM. 

Freemusicarchive.org  Background music

CCmixter.org creative commons and podsafe music

the ATR-2100 review by recording hacks

Article on Apple's WiFiSLAM acquisition

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Google Glass is in the news again. Amateur Radio day is On April 18 2013 and more.

West VA Bill would ban drivers from using Google Glass

Audio Technica ATR 2100 Microphone review via YouTube

Musical Selection: 'Indian Summer' by Zero V

April 18 is World Amateur Radio Day

The National Association for Amateur Radio: ARRL.org

Django Unchained Trailer via YouTube

Discussing virtual cash payment methods and phone call recording applications.

Musical selection: 'Union Square' by James Beaudreau

Discussing whether Foursquare is still relevant and how I received a promo item as result of my check-in at a certain location today.

- Correction to the email address, it is garraudfiles@gmail.com

- Musical selection provided by BJ Block and Dawn Pemberton

Discussing 'Spreaker' online radio platform and more.

Spreaker Online Radio

Get your phone's dictation service to play an artist on Spotify - LINK

A first look at the Birdseye email app for iPad and a discussion on Google's Two-Step Authentication.

Birdseye mail website

Birdseye mail iTunes link

About Google Two-Step Verification

Thoughts & opinions on current events and how to use BossJock studio with GarageBand.

As mentioned in the episode, here's a quick YouTube video on how to use BossJock Studio with GarageBand.

Talking about when and why I started podcasting. My amateur radio roots and why I think we all enjoy communicating and telling stories.

Show Notes

The National Association for Amateur Radio  (correction ARRL.org not net)

Link to My Amateur Radio Weblog (no longer updated)

Awards: Verified communications with 50 states and over 100 countries + Morse code proficiency certificate

Musical selection: Two Sides by Scomber. 

The Garraud Files is a mobile podcast created entirely using my iOS devices and the BossJock studio podcast recording app. I recently started using the IRig Mic Cast microphone by IK Multimedia and I did a side by side comparison with the iPhone stock mic. Here is my review.

Musical selection is 'Coffee and Chemo' by Toussaint Morrison.