December 27, 2012
[VIDEO DEMO] A rather new application dubbed Cycloramic has hit the App Store for taking 360-degree videos with your iPhone 5. It has been designed so that you can stand your iPhone 5 straight up on a hard and flat glossy surface, such as glass, marble, or granite and the iPhone 5 will rotate 360 degrees all by itself to take the 360-degree video without you even needing to hold the device.Does it seem too good to be true? – As a matter of fact, it’s real. The application is made specifically for the iPhone 5 and it uses vibration patterns using the iPhone 5’s built-in vibration mechanism to push the iPhone 5 in the direction it needs to go. When it completes the 360-degree circle, the video is saved to your Camera Roll as expected.For the application to work correctly, you cannot have the iPhone 5 in any type of case whatsoever, as it might absorb the iPhone’s vibrations or cause the iPhone not to stand up perfectly straight. You also should use an iPhone 5, because it’s just light enough that the vibrations can push it, whereas the iPhone 4 or iPhone 4S are heavier and don’t see these same results.According to TechCrunch, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has also been spotted playing with Cycloramic to take a 360-degree video of his kitchen, which you can view from this link. From the application you can choose the amount of rotations you want to capture in video and then tap on the large "go" button to get started – the application will count down and then begin capturing. You can even pick to use the front or back camera. It’s that simple.Some might be worried about the rotations scuffing the anodized aluminum on the bottom of the iPhone 5, however this is damage that youmight see over a long period of use and not on your first couple of tries.Cycloramic will set you back 99¢ to snag it from the App Store from this link, however it's well worth it if you can stand getting dizzy by watching your own round-and-round videos from your iPhone 5. Are you going to give the app a try? [MODMYI]
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Posted by Carlos Rocha. Posted In : Apple iOS
December 9, 2012
Only a few weeks after updating Final Cut Pro X to version 10.0.6, Apple updates once again Final Cut Pro X with a maintenance & bug fix release. This update addresses the following issues (from Apple.com): - The Letterbox effect “Offset” slider is restored.
- Fixes an issue that could occur when creating a single layer DVD.
- Fixes an issue in which some third-party effects could cause Final Cut Pro to stop responding during background rendering.
- Fixes an issue in which some third-party transitions...
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Posted by Carlos Rocha. Posted In : Apple News
December 6, 2012
Although Apple itself has done nothing illegal in this matter, the company is seeing its brand take a beating in the headlines for little more than its connection to the fraudulent activities engaged in by a single Wall Street trader.Bloomberg confirms that an ex-trader with the firm Rochdale Securities LLC has been charged with wire fraud relating to an unauthorized $1 billion purchase of Apple stock. But when all didn't go as planned in the scam, the stunt cost his company $5 million.The tr... Continue reading...
Posted by Carlos Rocha. Posted In : Apple News
December 3, 2012
Apple’s mission to cut the cables out of your life continues. The tech giant recently filed a patent application that outlines a wireless hotspot, but not like you know it: instead, any devices in the area would get charged. Is this tech headed to the iPhone 6? The application, entitled ‘wireless power utilisation in a local computing environment’, hints heavily that the folks at Cupertino are going for wireless charging within a select zone for the next iPhone. Wireless charging is a gre... Continue reading...
Posted by Carlos Rocha. Posted In : Apple News
November 26, 2012
The compatibility of the hardware in your build is the difference between succeeding, and failing. If you would like to install the Mac Operating System on your Windows PC, it's important that you know what hardware works and what does not work. Mac OS X compatible hardware varies, it depends a lot whether your computer was Self-Built by you or Pre-Built by a company like HP or Sony, also if it's a desktop machine or a portable notebook or laptop. If you are in doubt about what hardware is in... Continue reading...
Posted by Carlos Rocha. Posted In : Tips
November 22, 2012
Xbox set-top box rumoured to arrive next year Microsoft is working on an Xbox set-top box, according to internet rumours. The Verge reports that the device will be mainly for casual gaming and streaming video. Several sources told the site that it’ll be out next year as a budget alternative to the Xbox 360. It’ll run Windows 8 – Microsoft’s latest operating system for desktops and tablets – and play more casual games like you’d find on the Wii, or arcade titles. It’ll also be ‘al... Continue reading...
Posted by Carlos Rocha. Posted In : Console News
November 21, 2012
About 8GadgetPack8GadgetPack is a small utility with which you can install the original Gadget program files on Windows 8. FAQ- Is it free?
Yes, completely - I didn't really use gadgets previously. Is it really worth installing these?
You should try it. The gadgets included are really useful when working with the PC. Unlike Metro-Apps gadgets can access useful system-information. The included Clipboard-Manager gadget for example will highly improve your productivity. With the Sidebar gadget, you can...
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Posted by Carlos Rocha. Posted In : Computer Tips
November 21, 2012
Close on the heels of its "virtually borderless" (when it's turned off) 27" IPS Display, display maker AOC has come up with a smaller sibling to add to the family. The 23-incher, tagged the i2367fh, totes similar styling and specs -- IPS technology, a claimed 2mm bezel, 1920 x 1080 resolution with 50,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 5ms response time and two HDMI ports. The off timer function its predecessor sported also remains. However the new model, which is part of a different series, c... Continue reading...
Posted by Carlos Rocha. Posted In : General News
November 21, 2012
For some the Samsung Galaxy SIII might be a little bit too big. That’s why Samsung introduced the lower spec’d smaller SIII Mini and today Expansys have just got them into stock in blue.
Spec wise it is trimmed down quite a bit compared to the SIII but the price is also less as well. It costs £299.99.Platform: Android™ 4.1 (Jelly Bean)CPU: Dual Core 1GHzMemory: Internal phone storage: 8GB / RAM: 1GB / microSD up to 32GBDisplay: 4.0-inch Super AMOLED with WVGA resolutionCamera: 5 megapix... Continue reading...
Posted by Carlos Rocha. Posted In : General News
November 18, 2012
 Yesterday, on Nov. 16, Activision announced that "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" has obtained a total of $500 million in sales during its first 24 hours on the shelfs. This makes “Black Ops 2” the biggest launch in the entertainment industry this year. With first day sales of over half a billion dollars worldwide, we believe Call of Duty is the biggest entertainment launch of the year for the fourth year in a row," said Bobby Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard, Inc. "Life-to-date sales for the ...
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