Luxi
Price: $29.99
Company: Extrasensory Devices
In photography, making good shots is all about having the right settings in your camera for the available light. In some circumstances, that task may be difficult to accomplish. That’s when a light meter can help.
Brinno Time Lapse Cameras 200 and 200 Pro
Company: Brinno
For the third year in a row I was hired by a client to capture an exposition event in central New Jersey. The event is fairly prestigious for the region’s landscape architects to show off their amazing skills. The client, Grounds Keeper Inc. of Matawan, NJ, likes to use my videos for their online marketing, email, and website.
A very short show this week, as Tim talks about the passing of his Aunt Dar, and how she had a profound effect on this show.
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The Case for iPhone 5/5S
Company: SlickWraps.com
Price: $34.95
AEGIS Series case for iPhone 5
Manufacturer: Trident
MSRP: $34.95
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The AEGIS Series case for the iPhone 5 (fits a 5S also) is a dual layer case for your iPhone made of a silicone inner shell and a polycarbonate outer shell. It is lightweight and provides great protection for your iPhone device.
The case is available in five colors and I was sent a red and black one to try. The read is a very strong red color, and I really like it. The case itself protects the iPhone on all sides, minus screen protection.While most dual layer cases I have tried have flaps that cover the open ports and do not stay in place, the flaps on this case seem to stay in place rarely well.
Kraken A.M.S Case for iPad Mini
Manufacturer: Trident
MSRP: $59.95
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One of the big trends I am seeing these days in iOS cases is the dual layer approach. In these cases you have a silicone inner shell with a hard outer shell to go on top which is suppose to add extra protection for your device. The Trident Kraken is one of those types of cases with a little more.
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The SSL Exploit for both the Mac and iOS is absolutely nothing to worry about unless you don’t live in a cave, have a Mac newer than a PowerPC, or use the internet. Do or have any of that and you should probably be going for those updates. Gaz is doing a lot of traveling, but it’s Guy’s Maps program that seems to be stopping progress. All this and more this week on the MyMac Podcast.
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The OWC Elite Pro Qx2. 4 drive bays of AWESOME!
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Guy’s App Pick: The Movies: Superstar Edition by Ferel Interactive $19.99
Gaz’s App Pick: Automator. (from Apple) With Automator actions and support for AppleScript commands, Apple Remote Desktop 3 gives you the ability to create custom workflows designed to make your life easier. http://automatorworld.com
People’s Pick: None this week (ohhh)
SeV Pack Jacket
Manufacturer: SCOTTEVEST
MSRP: $75.00
Pack Jacket
If you don’t know about SCOTTEVEST, you should. In 2000, Scott Jordan developed a multi-pocketed vest specifically for tech folks who tend to carry all kinds of gear. There are individual pockets for phones, a camera, memory cards, spare batteries, cables, wallet, passport, and many more. Here’s Scott Jordan wearing his newest offering, the SeV Pack Jacket.
uNu Aero Battery Case for iPhone 5/5S
Manufacturer: uNu
MSRP: $99.95
uNu Battery Case
With your iPhone 5 or 5S in the uNu Aero Battery case, you simply place it on the aluminum charging mat and the device charges your iPhone as well as the backup battery. No wires, no connections.
Tim and David discuss some funny things to happen in the last week, as well as the importance of a good office chair, keyboard, and monitor. David watches the first episode of House of Cards finally! And Tim has a Kool-Aid incident.
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HAG Capisco 8106 Chair (David’s Chair)
Staples Burlston Luxura Managers Chair (Tim’s Chair)
Esoterism Embrace 5 iPhone Bumper
Company: Esoterism
For iPhone 5/5S
Price: $89
If you’ve watched or read my previous reviews on Esoterism iPhone Bumpers, you know I’m a big fan. The Esoterism Embrace 5 iPhone Bumper is no exception.
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Facetune app for iPad/iPhone
Developer: Lightricks, Ltd.
Facetune for iPhone: $2.99
Facetune for iPad: $3.99
Applications for portrait retouching on the Mac are often complex and quite expensive. Apps that perform similar functions in iOS are less expensive (or free) but usually aren’t as capable. A new competitor, Facetune, is now available for the iPhone and for the iPad.
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Ah it’s that time of year again where everything seems new! Yep, almost time for the Macworld Expo! What did you think I meant? While Guy makes T-Shirts, Gaz is looking for tech gear to keep track of how far he goes. ALL kinds of feedback this week too. Net neutrality seems to be under fire with Netflix on one side and Verizon on the other. You can bet if Verizon gets their way, the internet could be changed in the US for a long time.
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NewerTech MiniStack Max.
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Guy’s App Pick: Camtasia 2 on the Mac App Store. A really great screen capture and editor tool. Not cheap at $99, but is very flexible and capable of being a video editor all on it’s own too
Gaz’s App Pick: Pedometer++ (iPhone 5S only): Heard about this on the Mac geek Gab.
People’s Pick: None this week (ohhh)
Allaire Bluetooth Wireless Premium Stereo Speakers
$399 per pair in black or white; includes 30-day trial and free shipping both ways
This exciting new Allaire Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Speakers stereo system is priced midway into the $250 to $500 premium category. If you are tempted to save money and buy a competitor’s less expensive bookshelf product, consider first the added value Aperion provides. Keep reading; the news improves to match the stellar sound from the company’s new Aperion Allaire Bluetooth, referred to here as Allaire BT.
Loop Fob
Manufacturer: LoopPay, Inc.
MSRP: $39.00
Loop Fob
LoopPay’s Fob provides a way to wirelessly transmit your credit card information to a payment terminal. Just hold the Fob close to the slot where you would normally swipe your card and press its button. Transaction complete.
Guy Serle from the MyMac Podcast joins Tim and David for a spirited episode of TechFan. WhatApp is now owned by FaceBook, we discuss Google+, advertising during online videos, Cortana from Halo coming to Windows Phone, Tesla and Apple, and much more!
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SpyderCAPTURE Pro
Price: $399.00
Company: DataColor
Photography is an art, and in art colors matter. Say you are taking product shots in a controlled lighting environment. There are tools that can help you gather the right color information while you shoot. If your workflow requires this, you may want to take a look at the SpyderCAPTURE Pro from DataColor.
WordPress: Visual QuickStart Guide, 3rd Edition
Authors: Matt Beck and Jessica Neuman Beck
Publisher: Peachpit
Price: $27.99 for either Book or eBook; $40.24 bundled
276 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0-321-95761-0
ISBN-10: 0-321-95761-X
Are you thinking of starting a blog, but are unsure of how to begin? WordPress: Visual QuickStart Guide by Matt Beck and Jessica Neuman Beck would be a good place to start.
One of the big questions people ask about WordPress is the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. This question is answered in the book’s introduction, along with an explanation of why you might chose one service over the other.
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Don’t you just HATE buying software and having that feeling of a one time price? Wouldn’t you rather just have to pay less for it each month or it stops working? Gaz and Guy debate this topic with their usual thoughtfulness so you probably shouldn’t expect a hard and definitive answer…or should you? Also the weather takes a hard beating or perhaps it’s the other way around, ISPs suck, Captain Kirk should sound like Curly, and Guy needs a more typical Press hat for Macworld. All this week on the MyMac Podcast.
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Guy’s App Pick: Mixlr by Mixlr.com. A free service with paid for add ons for creating live podcasts that people can listen to and contribute to in an included chat room. Available on the Mac App Store.
Gaz’s App Pick: PopClip from Pilotmoon Software. PopClip appears when you select text with your mouse on your Mac. Instantly access context-specific actions including copy and paste, plus extensions like Send to Evernote. Try it free from their website or buy from $4.99 US, £2.99 GB or €4.49 in Europe
People’s Pick: None this week (ohhh)
EverDock
Fuz Designs
Price: $49.99
The EverDock is a docking stand used for recharging practically all smart phones and tablets. It doesn’t matter whether your device connects with a lightning, 30-pin, or micro-USB cable. The EverDock accommodates all of them. The 30-pin and lightning cables are not included.
The dock is made from a heavy piece of aluminum with plenty off suction on the bottom to hold it in place on a glass or wood surface.
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