DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter
DJI is on fire these days and has just announced the release of their latest quadcopter the Phantom 3. Similar body as the Phantom 2 with an option for a 4K camera. The Phantom 3 comes in two models with the main only difference being the camera and the price tag, the Advanced (1080P 60FPS) […]
“The Interview” Movie Being Sent To North Korea Via Floating Balloons
Trying to disseminate information (USB sticks, TV shows, money, and anti-government documents) to North Koreans via balloons is not a new trick. In fact South Koreans have been trying to help out their Northern neighbors for years. The latest balloon attempt has been started by a North Korean defector, Lee Min-bok, who wants to send […]
New 3D Robotics Drone Release Date 4.13.15 Teaser
The folks at 3D Robotics are taking a page from Apples marketing playbook with an early teaser video for their newest drone. Most hobby, and even professional, quadcopter operators tend to gravitate to the DJI Phantom 2 Vision+ or the Yuneec, Q500 Typhoon. The 3D Robotics quadcopters have never really garnered mainstream popularity, yet. The latest […]
Inexpensive GoPro Alternative For $55 Shipped?
I am sure that the folks at GoPro aren’t super happy about the SJ4000 Waterproof Action Camera ($55). The camera, mounts, and case look awfully familiar if you know what I mean. I am not going to go into that here. The SJ400 sports camera has some pretty good specs, comes loaded with brackets, and […]
Scosche BoomBottle H20 Review
I have been on the hunt for a solid waterproof, Bluetooth speaker for over a year now. This long search isn’t because I am looking for top-of-the-line audiophile quality sound. It is simply because, so far,, all of my waterproof speakers have died after getting wet just a few times. So, here I go again with yet […]
Apple Watch Edition Gold Pricing
Ouch! The Apple Watch pricing has arrived and while the Watch Sport (aluminum) and Watch (stainless steel) versions are priced fairly ($349-$1,099) the Watch Edition (18-Karat gold) version is very, , expensive. Hey, maybe it is worth every penny of the $10,000 to $17,000 price tag. The watch is made of solid 18-karat gold after all. And […]
Apple Watch Configurator – MixYourWatch.com
If you are one of the people with some extra scratch laying around that wants an Apple Watch but are having a hard time picking the right watch and band configuration, check this out. Some crafty folks have made a rather simple and functional website, MixYourWatch.com, which lets you mix bands and watch case configurations. […]
Aeryon HDZoom30 Imaging Payload = SCARY
The Aeryon HDZoom30 is basically a 3-axis gimbal stabilized camera system that can be bolted on to a, Aeryon SkyRanger copter. The amazing part about the, Aeryon HDZoom30 is the insane zoom (30x optical and 60x digital) and camera quality (20MP). , This camera combined with a buttery smooth gimbal allows tricks like license plate and facial recognition […]
Panasonic Nubo Streaming Security Camera with 4G LTE
Panasonic is stepping into the streaming security camera market with the Nubo. Time will tell if the implementation is enough to steal customers from the likes of Oco and Dropcam. But from the looks of the spec sheet this camera has quite a bit going on. Read on for details of the Panasonic Nubo.
Apple Watch Takes Over 12 Pages Of Vogue Magazine
When I think of Apple advertisements, at least the ones in magazines or on billboards, I tend to think of a minimalist single page product shot. Apple’s latest advertisement is big, in fact it gets a 12-page glossy print spread in the latest Vogue magazine. While the exact ad rates aren’t known, you can pretty […]