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mino marvel

Posted: March 14, 2009 in Technology
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Just unboxed my latest toy, the Flip Mino HD. This is a great little video camcorder you can just throw in your pocket for those spontaneous family moments – like at the beach with our dog, above – or just for shooting quick video snaps when you’re unlikely to have a full-featured camcorder on hand (ie. most of the time). You can shoot up to an hour of video and upload it to your computer via the built-in USB plug or play it direct on TV. As you can see from the clip above, while the quality is not good enough to shoot your Hollywood bid on a budget, it’s perfectly fine for most people’s everyday needs. If youre like me, most of my video these days gets posted on YouTube, Facebook or screened via Apple TV and the included FlipShare software makes sharing your Flip video clips on YouTube, by e-mail or in a video greeting card virtually a one-button task. There are also options to create your own movie from clips with titles, etc. Very impressive piece of kit and great value at around $200.

Google Calendar available offline

Posted: March 11, 2009 in Google, internet, Technology
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Google made my day when it reently made its GMail application available offline. Now it has taken the next logical step and made its web-based Calendar available offline. Long overdue and handy if you’re travelling and don’t have continuous internet access. Now you can read downloaded messages and draft replies that will sync up the moment you’re connected.

apple announces new shuffle

Posted: March 11, 2009 in Mac, music, Technology
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So much for my new Arriva iPodShuffle earphones! The day after they arrived, Apple went and updated the Shuffle with an even tinier 4GB model with a new VoiceOver feature that “speaks” your song titles, playlists, etc. – given the Shuffle’s lack of a screen, this should make navigating much easier. The volume and other controls are now on the earbud cord which is handy but at the moment precludes using anything like the practical Arriva buds, which I love.

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