Why we use a Mac (Collaboration Video)

Thankyou for everybody who participated in this collaboration video!

Lots of people participated which was awesome, it was all powered by the Twitter community, which is great. I may do for collaborative videos in the future!

Please post this to your Twitter :)

What Not To Post To A Social Network

We have all come to love our social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, or YouTube. Chances are, it’s your drug, and you’re smoking it. Over the past few years, these popular sites are booming with visitors, users, and web traffic. I encourage you 100% to get involved in your community and with your fellow friends. As long as you keep it secure and protected to "outsiders".

Of course, not everybody takes these measures into play. I am writing this article to explain about a cause and effect situation that can turn your world, upside-down.

For example, I am about to leave for a weeklong vacation on a 7-day cruise to the Caribbean. I feel it is necessary to update my social networks with the status: "is going on a cruise for a week to the Caribbean. Be home next Sunday!" Now only my friends and family are aware, right? WRONG. Now that you informed the internet about your absence, you are vulnerable to house robberies, break-ins, and many more crimes.

Why? It is because somebody searched for either a profile in a certain location, or pin-pointed by local updates (For example, the feature through Twitter that lets a user find “tweets” sent by others in a certain amount of miles from their location).

Let’s break this down. A burglar was searching through popular updates in your city, Boston. He came across a status update you sent from both your Twitter account and your Facebook. He noticed you were going to be out of town for a week. He then proceeded to track down your IP address to pin-point your house location. He figured you’re not home, so your house is a perfect spot for a robbery.

All I am trying to say is that you have to be very careful about the internet. Anybody in the world has access. Keep what you say low-key and just stay safe with what you post.

Thanks for reading, and please pass the word.

-Brandon (iTalkTech)

www.italktech.tk

Panasonic to release a HD Recorder

Panasonic, a big brand in the UK for consumer appliances in the UK, have released their own HD DVD recorder. The 'DMR-XS350' is to feature HD recording to the 250GB hard drive (which I don't think is enough for HD files) which then can be copied to disk. One special feature of the DMR-XS350 is that you can watch Youtube videos and view pictures on Google's Picasa via the VIERACAST platform. Twin TV turners allow 2 programme recording, or watch 1 programme and record another. The DMR-XS350 will also feature a high definition chroma processor, which to me sound like one of the best?, is compatible with the UK's freesat service, SD memory card and USB ports, along with a power saving utility!

Want one? It'll set you back around £620 ($999)

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[Note: Panasonic hasn't paid me to do this blog post :-( ]

Review: Canon ZR930 MiniDV Camcorder

I was looking for a good camera that I could use for making YouTube videos and capturing Kodak moments with my friends and family. You probably have heard of the popular pocket and budget friendly HD camcorders made by Flip or Kodak. Don’t get me wrong, that is your best bet for easy filming on the go. I searched countless hours trying to find a camera that fit my needs. A friend on YouTube (Live4Mac) introduced me to a line of Canon camcorders that were in my budget, and they fit all of my expectations.

This MiniDV camcorder (Canon ZR930) is great for shooting video in excellent quality, as well as perfect for an aspiring photographer/videographer. You are probably wondering why I would choose tape recording over the “more reliable” flash media. I chose MiniDV because not only did it let me conveniently upload my footage to my computer’s FireWire port, but it also doubled as a “High Quality Webcam”. I have put together a list of Pros and Cons of this camera. If you are interested in more information, or you are interested in finding a place to purchase this camcorder, please read below.

Pros:

• Compact – (Not as compact as many flash cameras). Is about the length of an iPhone, and width of two Wii remotes.

• High Resolution lens – shoots in 16:9 ratio, which will support YouTube widescreen playback & can be edited into 1080x720p resolution in any video editor.

• Large Display – 2.7” widescreen screen (Swivels 180 degrees)

•  Box includes cables to hook up to your HDTV & also includes a remote control (Great addition)

• Battery – long lasting battery life (Same battery as the Canon Rebel XTi cameras)

• Zoom – 48x Advanced Zoom / 2000x Digital Zoom

• Zoom microphone – audio zooms in to the subject (10x zoom on mic)

• Webcam function via FireWire

Cons

• No FireWire cable is included

•  No MiniDV tape is included (Costs about $5 USD each)

•  Viewfinder interferes with “record” button

• ·Fingerprint magnet on top of camcorder

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MSRP (amazon.com): $260 – shipped, firewire cable, MiniDV tape included

Where to buy: http://www.hurl.ws/3reh

Video Review:

Thanks for reading,

-Brandon (iTalkTech)

www.italktech.tk