Weekend of August 14, 2015 – Hour 1

Tech News and Commentary In this hour Dave and the Into Tomorrow team discuss Alphabet (just Google it), iPhones as brake pads, gaming under Windows 10 (http://intotomorrow.com/is-windows-10-ready-for-gamers/), this week's Consumer Reports (http://ConsumerReports.org) feature which looks into back-to-school laptops (http://intotomorrow.com/back-to-school-laptops-and-how-to-annoy-bar-patrons/), a listener's favorite app of the week (http://intotomorrow.com/back-to-school-laptops-and-how-to-annoy-bar-patrons/), the history of the instant Polaroid with guest Ron Fierstein, author of A Triumph of Genius (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1627227695/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1627227695&linkCode=as2&tag=advancedradio-20&linkId=5G73UQWD66OIFID6), disabling specific features on a Windows computer (http://intotomorrow.com/can-you-turn-off-specific-windows-features/),  why a tablet may not be running on battery power (http://intotomorrow.com/why-a-tablet-wont-run-on-battery-power/). Listener Greg in Nashville, Tennessee wants to know whether or not his son's games will work after updating to Windows 10 (http://intotomorrow.com/is-windows-10-ready-for-gamers/). Listener Shepherd shared his favorite app (http://intotomorrow.com/back-to-school-laptops-and-how-to-annoy-bar-patrons/).  (http://intotomorrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/intotomorrow_logo.gif) The team gave listener Drake in Sarnia, Ontario ideas on how to restrict Windows features easily (http://intotomorrow.com/can-you-turn-off-specific-windows-features/) and listener Joan in Santamaria, California some insight on why her tablet refuses to run on battery power (http://intotomorrow.com/why-a-tablet-wont-run-on-battery-power/). When you participate on the show – anytime 24/7 – and we HEAR you with any consumer tech question, comment, help for another listener, tech rage or just share your favorite App these days … these are among the prizes you can receive this week: Kensington (http://www.kensington.com): USB Mobile charger for smartphones and tablets. Pure: (http://www.pure.com/) Jongo Bluetooth Adapter - Stream bluetooth audio to your existing home audio system. Mota (http://www.mota.com/): 3-Port USB Car Chargers and more of their popular 10 foot Sync & Charge Lightning Cables for Apple devices. TUDIA: (http://www.tudiaproducts.com) 2 piece KLIPs that snap onto Apple charging cables, reducing strain by 80% and protecting them from fraying and breaking Verykool (https://www.verykool.net/): s6001 Phablet - Unlocked GSM phone with Android OS and 6-inch display Zomm: (http://www.zomm.com) Wireless Leash for mobile phones. An alarm that will sound when you walk away from your smartphone, so you never forget it again.