The iRig Acoustic by IK Multimedia is a mobile microphone interface designed for acoustic instruments. This is the first such device for acoustic guitars. This interface has been designed to work with most acoustic guitars, classical guitars, and ukuleles.
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Satechi’s 10 Port USB 3.0 Premium Aluminum Hub has seven USB 3.0 ports to connect your devices to your Mac or Windows computer. With a transfer speed of up to 5.0 GB per second, you will be impressed with the speed boost you will see over ordinary USB 2.0 ports. With seven of them, the average user should see all of their USB needs met and then some.
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There was a time when laptop computers were strictly for use on the go, when you were away from your desk and needed to get work done. Laptops have become most people’s only computer, providing desktop like power with portability. In some cases you may want to keep your laptop in a more permanent place in your home, and UPPERCASE KRADL Air is a product for that scenario.
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For me, iOS games can be broken into two categories: games for deep-diving into, and games for playing for 20 minutes here and there. Air Attack 2, by Art In Games, falls into the latter category, and that’s not a knock on it by any means. It’s a beautifully rendered game with fluid gameplay that’s perfect for jumping in and out of quickly.
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Remember when there was pretty much one size for a tablet computer? When Apple came out with the original iPad it was 9.7-inches and the follow up Android tablets were much the same when they were released. Then in a desperate attempt to distinguish themselves from all the other Android tablets (and the iPad), the other companies started making them in different sizes.
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Don’t you just get tired of those “Best of” shows? Well the GMen decide to turn that around and instead talk about the worst from Apple in 2015. Boy, talk about the pot calling the kettle black!
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Putting the Lifeproof FRÄ’ case on your iPhone is pretty easy. You merely clean your screen with the included microfiber cloth, place your iPhone face down into the front half of the case, and snap on the rear section of the case. Just make sure you work your way all the way around the perimeter of the case to make sure the two halves are seated together properly. Instructions are provided, but I don’t think most people would need them.
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Tim and David welcome in 2016 with a retrospective look back at 2015! What were the big topics on TechFan over the last year? Also, automated New Year Twitter failures, Star Wars Battlefront, coffee, and David has some cool news for July!
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The first thing that I noticed about the Nyne Mini is the quality of its packaging. Unboxing it is a very Apple-like experience, with the way the lid pulls off very slowly as if it’s held in place by a vacuum. It struck me that a company that cares that much about its products’ packaging is very likely paying attention to detail in all aspects of their product lines.
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iSkelter has just introduced a lapdesk for the new iPad Pro that performs like a tray. Take a dinner plate to the living room sofa and you have to be careful since balancing it is risky. Put that plate on a tray and you immediately feel more secure and comfortable.
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Tim and David discuss dialects, warm winter weather, flooding, bio-medical tech, a little bit of Star Wars (no spoilers!), Wells TA5005 GoTech Bluetooth Mobile OBDII Diagnostic Tool, Circut design cutting tool, video game, and the design of Apple products.
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So the holidays are upon us and how better to celebrate than an extra long podcast with crackly bits courtesy probably from Skype! Even though we said we wouldn’t. Fortunately we can blame Karl Madden from the Mac and Forth podcast who joined the GMen this week. They talk about Star Wars (of course) that Karl and Gaz has seen and Guy hasn’t. Also some stuff about malware and programs that might seem legit but probably aren’t. Ho-ho-ho!
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The Case Logic LoDo Large Backpack is well constructed with protective storage for a laptop and tablet. The backpack weighs 1.76 pounds making it ideal for daily use. However, the $100 price may be a drawback for the budget conscious consumer.
When digital High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography effects first appeared, the results often looked over-processed. With MacPhun’s new Aurora HDR you can make impressive images that don’t have that telltale HDR look. Aurora HDR is a Mac-only app specifically developed to produce these images. It’s a one-trick pony, but what a pony!
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My real world job involves a fair amount of driving that often requires my iPhone acting as a Sat Nav or GPS. Whilst you can hear instructions, it’s always handy to safely look at what’s coming up by glancing at the Sat Nav Map. When the Montar Universal Car Mount came up for review I was keen to give it a test and set it up in my car as my daily companion.
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Tim and David discuss Star Wars – The Force Awakens on the second half of this episode, and it is NOT recommended for those who have yet to see the movie. Spoilers galore! You have been warned! To start, Tim discusses his Comcast modem problem and the fast resolution, bad Hover-boards and Amazon’s response, Kickstarter projects, and crapware MacKeeper.
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I listen to podcasts when Im working out at the gym. I have a pair of earphones that I really like; however, the cord is always getting in the way. Wireless Bluetooth solutions Ive tried usually fell out after a few minutes or were uncomfortable. I was offered the opportunity to test the iHome Fit Wireless Bluetooth Earphones, and Im so glad I did. These are now my go-to earphones.
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Since the release of IBM’s ViaVoice (bonus points to you who know what I’m on about) I have been following the progress of speech recognition over recent years. I’ve been a long time user of Dragon Dictate from Nuance and I use voice recognition on my Mac, courtesy of Dragon Dictate 5, on a daily basis.
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Holiday Gift Guide v2015.6 All-Dock Multi-Device Premium Charger ALLDOCK USA (International links are here) 99 to $199 USA (International prices differ somewhat) European design
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Its an impressive alternative to Apple’s own Aperture, which is no longer being developed and – although the Digital Asset Management system of choice for many – is not guaranteed to work on unspecified future operating systems. Version 9 of Capture One Pro was released this month. Its every bit as good as its predecessor and remains the preferred alternative to Aperture over Adobe’s Lightroom.
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