For the last couple of weeks I’ve focused on iPad application to assist those in the video and film production arenas. As I continue to work and develop a variety of video projects, I continue to find more applications that make my life easier.
I got into an interesting conversation this week with a reader who can’t believe people would “fall” for Apple’s AppleTV rental scheme when he could get everything and more with a cheaper system. After the jump, I break down the numbers and attempt to clear up some confusion for those sitting on the fence following Apple’s new announcement.
Want the ultimate security? Hire a team of bodyguards. Short of that, the new Logitech Alert 750i Master System camera is the next best thing, standing watch over your abode for a starting price of $300. Plug up to six of these cameras into any power outlet, and your house’s electrical wiring connects them to a network interface, recording anything that moves using their motion-activated tech. Let’s see what happened when we plugged this single-camera starter set into our Midwest Test Facility.
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While Netflix jumped into the iPad app game a few months ago, it just got around to offering an iPhone/iPod Touch app this week. Now Netflix subscribers can watch their “instant” movies on tiny screens via Wi-Fi or over the AT&T 3G network.
Now this is the sexy hybrid vehicle we want! How about 78 miles per gallon while accelerating from 0-60 in 3.2 seconds? Porsche 918 Spyder, the new poster vehicle of The Coolness Roundup. Too bad it costs $625,600.
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The lovable star of the PBS astronomy program Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer, died on Friday, August 20, 2010. After working on his TV crew for six years, I went on to direct Jack Horkheimer’s TV broadcast with all its cheesy green-screen backgrounds and primitive effects from 1986 to 1988. I had a chance to work closely with Jack as his local Miami TV show went national, seen on almost every PBS station in the United States. He was my friend. Continue reading
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With school getting ready to start up, students are going to be looking for ways to streamline the things they need to take to class. Audiotorium for the iPad is an all in one piece of software that seems to fit the bill nicely.
Stephen and Charlie are at it again, with another roundup of cool products they’ve seen this week!
If you’re not familiar with StumbleUpon, now’s a good time to sign up, especially since there are now new iPhone and Android apps for it. If you like the iPad StumbleUpon app, you’re going to love this one.
What is StumbleUpon? The best way to describe it is to call it a discovery app. It’s a service where you first designate your areas of interest, and then when you push the “Stumble” button, it takes you to sites that others have recommended. If you like that site, you hit the thumbs-up button, and if not, you select thumbs-down. It learns what you like, and it’s so good at predicting what will amuse you, it’s uncanny.
Now, the iPhone app translates all the fun of StumbleUpon onto the mobile format. It does an excellent job of this transition — there’s even a special area where you can go that picks sites that are best for mobile stumbling. It’s a free app, available now on the iTunes Store. Highly recommended!
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