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cool tech February 19, 2013 posted by

Lehmann LA100 – fully automatic Go-Pro flyer delivers beautiful aerial photography at a price

This whole aerial photography thing is going ballistic, judging by the number of new products coming on to the market every month. We’re seeing quadcopters at extremely low prices, toys with cameras on board and at the top end sophisticated flying machines which deliver the kind of video photography usually reserved for helicopter footage. But the one problem is that most of the time, piloting these flying cameras is a royal pain, unless you spend countless hours learning how to…


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Lehmann LA100 – fully automatic Go-Pro flyer delivers beautiful aerial photography at a price
Awesome February 13, 2013 posted by

Cliplets – how to easily create haunting cinemagraphs on your PC for free [Freeware]

In case you hadn’t heard, there’s a growing craze in town and it’s called cinemagraphs. The technique, which was created by Kevin Burg and Jamie Beck in 2009, marries cool photography with the animation qualities of the .GIF image format. The result is something that’s not quite a photo and not quite a video.


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Cliplets – how to easily create haunting cinemagraphs on your PC for free [Freeware]
Awesome February 11, 2013 posted by

How to Make Your Very Own MRI Music Video – The Manual!

A couple of weeks ago we broke the story of the first ever music video made in a multi-million dollar MRI machine, which was picked up by our colleagues at the BBC, TheVerge and Gizmodo and went on to grab 250,000 views in just 2 weeks. Sivu’s Better Man Than He is an awesome debut single, and it helps that I know James personally, and he’s a great guy. Another person who also seems equally awesome is Dr Marc E….


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How to Make Your Very Own MRI Music Video – The Manual!
Gadgets January 29, 2013 posted by

Googo Camera – the first peer to peer WiFi camera for iPhone and Android smartphones

We’re not quite sure exactly what market this new Googo Camera is aimed at, but it packs some interestingly innovative technology. The product is the first peer to peer WiFi camera which can work directly with a smartphone without the need for a router or computer in between. What this means is you can plunk the battery driven camera down on any surface, and obtain around 4 hours worth of operation from the internal 800mAh rechargeable battery.


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Googo Camera – the first peer to peer WiFi camera for iPhone and Android smartphones
Awesome January 28, 2013 posted by

VinePeek – WARNING: compulsive video voyeurism, 6 seconds at a time

Look, if you’ve got anything you want doing for the next 2 hours, for goodness sake don’t…repeat…don’t go to the VinePeek site. The problem is you’ll get sucked into a world full of 6 second video clips culled from the new Twitter Vine service, and it’s not going to let you go. It’s compulsive, addictive and actually should be made illegal. Seriously. Quick warning, it’s unmoderated, which means *anything* could show up. Including cats and worse. Aaargh…


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VinePeek – WARNING: compulsive video voyeurism, 6 seconds at a time
Awesome January 25, 2013 posted by

Better Man Than He – one superb song + one MRI machine = awesome debut music video

We’ve got a feeling this is the first ever music video shot entirely inside a medical MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine, and it’s a doozy. It’s a fabulous song too, which helps. And no, no magnets were harmed in the making of this video. Full video after the jump.


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Better Man Than He – one superb song + one MRI machine = awesome debut music video
cool tech January 23, 2013 posted by

Fujitsu develop new James Bond style file transfer system

Researchers at Fujitsu Labs have announced a new technology which which lets you transfer files from a computer to a mobile phone just by filming the screen with the phone camcorder. This means that one day we should be able to share photos, movies and documents between phones and computers just by pointing the phone at a screen, no clumsy apps to install or buttons to push.


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Fujitsu develop new James Bond style file transfer system
Bookmark This! January 14, 2013 posted by

Videolean – DIY sales videos could slash the cost of startup marketing

Running a small business is hard work, and marketing it to get more customers is even harder. The cost of advertising and press activity can be prohibitive, and it takes time and effort to find the best option for small budgets. Now a new company has come up with something that might make a difference.


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Videolean – DIY sales videos could slash the cost of startup marketing
Gadgets December 12, 2012 posted by

Fuuvi Bee 8mm Digital Camera – the Instagram video cam on your keychain

It’s the time of year when people look back as well as forward, when memories of events come up to haunt or enchant. And one of the best ways to capture these moments is with a paper and pencil. Or perhaps not. Maybe a small video camera would be easier, right? None of the smudging and mess. And why not take it one step further and carry around your very own retro footage maker, to give your memories instant historical…


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Fuuvi Bee 8mm Digital Camera – the Instagram video cam on your keychain
Bookmark This! December 11, 2012 posted by

Freemore Audio Video Suite – every tool you need for your audio and video editing in one spot [Freeware]

One of the most frustrating things about sitting down to do a spot of multimedia editing is trying to locate the different programs you need to do various tasks. Because it’s never a simple job is it? First you need to grab a file, then convert it, then burn or embed it and so on. And that means hunting around for all sorts of tools and wasting a bunch of time which could be better spent washing the dog. But…


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Freemore Audio Video Suite – every tool you need for your audio and video editing in one spot [Freeware]
Bookmark This! December 10, 2012 posted by

Stock Footage For Free – make your videos come alive with free B-roll inserts [Freeware]

Who would have thought that video would be such a big part of our lives in the twenty first century? YouTube changed everything of course, but so did the massive growth of cheap high resolution video cameras and smartphones with their amazing video quality. The result is that more and more people are trying their hand at producing video, clips, documentaries, music videos…you name it. But one thing that can make a difference between an amateur looking result and more…


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Stock Footage For Free – make your videos come alive with free B-roll inserts [Freeware]
Bookmark This! November 28, 2012 posted by

Tubalr – this new free music streaming service is elegant and cool

So another day, another music streaming service, but this time it’s been done with a little style. Tubalr.com is a brand new service which like so many others grabs its music from the massive YouTube catalog. However, unlike many of these rival services, this one doesn’t clutter up the screen with advertising or other fluff. It’s clean, it’s fast and the results are impressive.


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Tubalr – this new free music streaming service is elegant and cool
Bookmark This! November 26, 2012 posted by

MediaHint – access US content you want from anywhere, with no set up required

There’s a load of great content around the globe, but a lot of it is locked behind geographic firewalls meaning you can’t watch or listen to it unless you live in the country. Are you listening the USA and the BBC? The common solution is to install VPN or proxy software, or a tool like UnoTelly. Now however there’s a new tool which aims to make it mind-meltingly easy to access US content from anywhere. And for free.


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MediaHint – access US content you want from anywhere, with no set up required
Gadgets November 1, 2012 posted by

Evil Controllers wants to do away with the Xbox 360 battery pack

Those of you who have been playing games for years likely have your setups just the way you like them. If you play Xbox 360, then you might have an skin for your 360, and different colored wired and wireless controllers laying around. Even though you have everything you need, keeping your controller charged while playing is one major annoyance. Battery packs need refilling every now and then, and wireless controllers sometimes need to be plugged in, making them not-so-wireless…


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Evil Controllers wants to do away with the Xbox 360 battery pack
Awesome October 25, 2012 posted by

Memoto – capture your life in a photo every 30 seconds

Have you ever wished you could capture an instant photo of a situation or place, or wanted to remember something special but didn’t have a camera handy? Or perhaps you have an urge to build a running visual scrapbook of your life as you live it, for posterity or simply for laughs? Well this new device from Sweden could be just what you’re looking for.


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Memoto – capture your life in a photo every 30 seconds