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Entries by Joe Novotny (5)

6:50PM

Steve Jobs Will Never Be Forgotten

Steve Jobs was revolutionary. Even though I never met him, he was my Idol and taught me and millons of others to never give up no matter what anybody says. I would probably not be where I am today if it wasn't for him. He has changed the technology world forever. It felt like I (and probably a million others) have lost a best friend. 

R.I.P. 1955-2011

I have made a "Tribute To Steve Jobs" Video.

Joe Novotny

7:19PM

What's In My Dock

Now, I did make a YouTube video of this, but I thought it would be more appropriate to make a blog post for it on TekSocial.

Finder: Comes with every Mac, just like Windows Explorer but easier to use in my opinion.

Mac App Store: One of my most used apps on my Mac. I am so happy that I don't have to go to Apple's freeware apps page anymore to download apps for my Mac. Also, it integrates nicely with my iTunes account, which is very nice.

Twitter For Mac: I really like this app, because it will take multiple twitter accounts at a time, and integrate all of them into one live feed.

Safari & Google Chrome: My two favorite web browsers. Safari is my all time favorite, mostly because I have been using it since Panther came out. Google Chrome is my backup browser when flash is crapping out or when I feel the need to use extensions- especially the Angry Birds beta for Google Chrome.

iTunes: Pretty self explanatory why it is in my dock, I don't know how I would live without it.

iMovie: What I use to edit my Youtube videos, used to use Sony Vegas Pro 8, but I was just learning how to use it and it was very time consuming. iMovie is so much easier to use.

Skype: My personal favorite Voip client, I find it to be the best quality, and the best reliability.

Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, And Word: Mostly used for school, I do prefer these programs over iWork, mostly because I do not have to convert anything to use it in school durning a project.

Screenflow: What I use to record my screen for Youtube, I really like version 2.0, they added a lot more features than iMovie has, and just as easy to use. 

Angry Birds: My favorite game ever, even topping Modern Warfare and the other console games. Now, I have it on my computer too thanks to the Mac App Store. 

A Monster Ate My Homework: A very addicting game, like it better on my Macbook Pro then on the iPhone 4, mostly because I like having the extra screen resolution while playing.

Facetime: I defiantly find it more convenient to facetime on my Macbook Pro then on my iPhone. I get better wifi signal, and better quality video. 

Djay and VirtualDJ Home: I grouped these two programs together because they have the same purpose, electronic djing. The only difference is Djay costs $99 and VirtualDJ Home is free.

Mac Cleanse: A relatively new app to the Mac App Store, used to clean out cache and unused files and folders in an effort to clean out your Mac to give you as much free space on your hard drive, and make your Mac as fast as possible.

Speed Task: Basically like a $5 Mobile Me without the mail, just push calendar. It will sync with your iPhone or iPod Touch, and give you reminders when tasks are coming up. I mainly use it for Youtube video upload dates.

Flip Share: Comes with every Flip Video Camera, reminds me of an iPhoto but for videos. Very easy to use, and organized. 

VZAccess Manager: Used to update and change passwords for my Verizon Mifi 2020, also for using my Mifi when hardwired into my Mac via usb.

Caffeine: When you open the app, a little empty coffee cup shows up on your menu bar. When you click it, it becomes a full coffee cup with steam. That means that your Mac's brightness will not dim down and your monitor will not go into sleep mode.

Youtube

3:31PM

Geek's Room Tour

Some people have been wanting to see where all of these blog posts come from, so I thought I would show you. The items in my "geek's row" of gadgets is my iPhone 4 32 GB black model, iPod nano 1st generation 2 GB, iPod mini 1st generation 4 GB, Zune HD black 16 GB, LG Quantum Windows Phone for AT&T, iPhone 3GS black 16 GB, and iPod touch second generation 16 GB inside of a Incase Folio.

In my entertainment center, I have a 30" Samsung HDTV, a PS3 Slim, and an Apple TV 1st generation. On my desk, I have a MacBook Pro 17" 2.8 Ghz with 8 GB of RAM. I also have a Logitech QuickCam Pro, a Blue Snowball Microphone, Beats by Dre Studio Headphones, and a 30" Apple Cinema Display.

I was recording with a Sony Handycam, and in some videos I record with my Flip Mino HD 2hr second generation

6:02PM

Backup Batteries for iPhone

Imagine this: You are on a call with someone, and your phone dies. Isn't that annoying? Sadly, the iPhone 3GS has terrible battery life. So I have took a great interest in backup batteries. I have reviewed and tried out about 10 in my endeavor to find the bestbackup battery, and I have found the best two.

When you are stationary at your workplace or in the car, the Richard Solo 1800 is perfect. It is lightweight, thin, and sleek, and it will charge your iPhone 3GS two full times! If you have an iPhone 4 like me, you will get just under one and a half full chafes out of this device. It also has a light and a laser pointer which I have found very convenient. Sadly, there is no indicator light to show how much charge you have left in it.

On the other hand, think about this. If you are out and about touring a city all day, you wouldn't want to carry a Richard Solo 1800 hanging off the bottom of your iPhone dangling. For this situation, I recommend the Mophie Juice Pack / Juice Pack Air line of products. What makes these backup batteries so great is that the Mophie Juice Pack is literally a case for your phone. Yes, it does add bulk to the phone, but you can put this in your pocket and won't even realize that it is there.

I have tried products with a lot more power in them, but those are cheap unreliable ones. These are the most reliable, fast, and great customer service products. I highly recommend these. I will be doing reviews for each of these products in the near future.

7:26PM

My Home DJ Studio

 This is the first video of my "how to be a dj series". This video is of my home base, where I practice my djing and tracks. I used to use vinal's but buying a new one got more and more expensive, so i switched to djing using the program Djay, and with a Vestax USB DJ Controller. It has the same feel as records do, and I really like it. Some links for some of the stuff you saw in the video

The monitor is a HP 2157m 21.5"

Beats By Dre Studio Headphones: http://bit.ly/mw9kam

Yamaha 32 Channel Mixer: http://bit.ly/muNheM

Vestax Spin USB DJ Controller: http://bit.ly/hU5Uqw

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