Jul 13

Video Time Machine for iOS (hands-on)

Posted in: app, Apple, application, AppStore, hands-on, ios, ipad, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, Today's Chili, video, videos, YouTube

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when the subject of time travel comes up? If you’re like us, you probably think of flying DeLoreans or malfunctioning hot tubs; maybe even the HG Wells chair with a brobdingnagian spinning wheel on the back. Since these types of time machines (you know, the ones that actually go back in time) don’t exist — that we know of, anyway — we need to find other methods of transporting ourselves to another time. That’s where Video Time Machine comes in handy: it chronicles over a century of compiled movies, commercials, TV broadcasts, and other forms of moving pictures into one clever iOS app. We had an opportunity to get some hands-on time with both the iPhone and iPad apps and did some time travelling of our own. Did it satisfy our hunger for one hundred years of visual treats? Head past the break to find out.

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Jul 11

Add Interactive Commentary to your YouTube Videos

Posted in: Google, Today's Chili, videos, YouTube

This article was written on June 04, 2008 by CyberNet.

YouTube has just added a new feature that will allow people to create videos with annotations. What they mean by annotations is a way for people to add interactive commentary to their videos. On the YouTube page that runs-through what it’s all about, they explain how people can use them:

  • To add background information about the video
  • Create stories with multiple possibilities (viewers click to choose the next scene)
  • Link to related YouTube videos, channels, or search results from within a video

This feature really opens up the doors of opportunity for users who create videos to add something more and make them stand out. The process of adding the interactive commentary is pretty simple as well, and they run through the process of how to do it here. There are two different ways to do it and once someone adds annotations, they’ll be shown to viewers by default.

YouTube has provided a few examples of videos that have commentary added, but unfortunately they disabled the option to embed them. Click here to see an “Interactive card trick.” They used commentary to explain what was going on in the magic trick, and it actually turned out really good. Below is a screenshot of the video which shows the commentary, just note that it’s not actually a video that can be watched.

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There are a few downsides to this feature which include that it’s only available in English, there’s no option to embed videos, and full-screen playback isn’t an option either. It is in beta though, and we expect that these limitations will be removed in the future.

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Jul 10

Hackers do Apple’s Job, Again

Posted in: Apple, Freeware, Hacks, ipod, Newly Released, Software, Today's Chili, videos

This article was written on October 17, 2007 by CyberNet.

iPod Classic on 5G

I think Apple needs to start taking some of their cues from hackers because they are truly demonstrating what the masses want. When the iPhone was originally released hackers were forced to find a way to get real third-party applications onto the device, and it didn’t take long for that to happen. Now Apple is trying to make amends by releasing a true SDK in February for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

And then Microsoft announced that the original Zune will be getting the same firmware update that the Zune 2 will have, and many people were angry that Apple didn’t do the same thing with the iPod Classic. Hackers went at it again and were able to port over the firmware to 5G and 5.5G iPods!

Information on the hacked firmware can be found here, and here is the page that you’ll need to download it from. If after installation your iPod doesn’t get past the Apple logo you’ll need to press and hold the center and play buttons at the same time until “Disk Mode” appears on the screen. From there you can restore your iPod’s firmware back to the original. The developer claims that this firmware update “cannot, and will not brick your iPod.”

Here’s a video demonstration that shows what the new firmware looks like on a 5G iPod:

[via iLounge]
Thanks for the tip Pieter!

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Jun 21

Apple iCloud to halt backups, MobileMe email, when storage limit is reached?

Posted in: Apple, apps, cloud, imac, ios, ipad, iPhone, ipod, ipod touch, IpodTouch, itunes, macbook, Music, storage, streaming, Today's Chili, videos

Hey there, future iCloud power user, take a gander at the MobileMe email from MacRumors above — that’s what to expect when you approach the 5GB storage limit. Apparently, automatic backups and your MobileMe account’s email traffic will pause until you delete some files or purchase more space via your iDevice or a computer — for an undisclosed cost. That’s one sliver of info which Apple’s remaining tight-lipped about despite unveiling the mostly free cloud service weeks ago. Also worth noting, as TUAW points out, is that content purchased within the iTunes ecosystem won’t impact your quota. Hey, those app downloads can sure make it easy to fill up a drive, ya know.

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Jun 17

The Future of Technology

Posted in: Gadgets, Microsoft, Software, Today's Chili, videos

This article was written on February 20, 2008 by CyberNet.

One of the things that I was pretty disappointed with at CES this year was Microsoft’s “future” segment. It’s where they often give us a glimpse of what to expect 10 or 15 years from now, and when watching it I normally find myself giggling like a little kid in a candy store. This year they really didn’t put much thought into it.

In the comments yesterday Bill pointed out a video that is brought to you by the same people that created the “what’s it like to work at Microsoft” video, who happen to be Microsoft employees themselves. The video I’m about to show you is more like what I expected to see come out of Gates’ CES presentation this year. It focuses on how everything will be seamlessly integrated in the future, and really sparked some excitement in the technology side of my brain (which occupies 95% of my brain).

Watch the three-minute video and let me know what you think:

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Jun 15

Miro’s Free Video Converter

Posted in: Freeware, open source, Software, Today's Chili, videos, Windows

This article was written on April 15, 2010 by CyberNet.

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Over the last few years I’ve written about several video converters, but I always felt that none of them offered the simplicity that they I know they should. I’ve found some that I’ve really liked, but how many people want to mess with the nitty gritty details when they want to throw a video on a mobile device? The creators of the open source Miro application felt the same way, and decided that they should come up with their own app to address this.

The Miro Video Converter is the simplest video conversion utility that I’ve ever used. The interface of the app only has two areas: one where you drag-and-drop the file you want to convert, and another where you select the kind of device you want to put the video on. The supported devices include:

  • Droid
  • Nexus One
  • G1
  • Magic / myTouch
  • Droid Eris
  • HTC Hero
  • Cliq
  • Behold
  • iPhone
  • iPod Touch
  • iPod Classic
  • iPod Nano
  • PSP

What kind of video files is it able to convert? Miro Video Converter supports AVI, H264, MOV, WMV, XVID, Theora, MKV, and FLV. Needless to say that covers all of the most popular formats, and is what makes this so useful. Go ahead and grab it if you have videos you want optimized for your mobile device.

Miro Video Converter Homepage (Windows/Mac; Freeware)

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May 29

Blue Angels Commanding Officer Steps Down for Flying Too Aggressively

Posted in: military, Today's Chili, top, videos

Commander Dave Koss, commanding officer of the Navy’s venerable Blue Angels flight demonstration team, has voluntarily stepped down after taking his four-man team too close to the flight deck during a Barrel Roll Break maneuver. More »

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May 24

Free WinX DVD Ripper Platinum

Posted in: Freeware, Software, Today's Chili, videos, Windows

This article was written on October 08, 2009 by CyberNet.

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Coming across some free software is nice, but what’s even nicer is finding an app that you typically have to pay for that’s available at no cost for a limited time. Do you like the sound of that? If so you may want to check out the currently free (until the end of October) WinX DVD Ripper Platinum that is being given away compliments of Techweenies.

This software is perfect for anyone who’s looking to convert those DVD formats into a format that can pretty much be played on any device. It includes a lot of pre-configured profiles for things like the iPhone, Zune, and more to minimize the amount of tweaking you have to do.

  • Rip DVD to popular video formats as AVI, FLV, WMV, MPEG, MP4, etc
  • Rip DVD to popular portable devices including iPhone, iPod, PSP, PDA, Zune, Mobile phone, etc
  • Support automatically detecting, connecting and transferring converted videos to portable devices
  • Rip DVD audio into MP3 music file
  • Support grabbing screenshot from DVD video
  • Enable to remove or choose subtitles for output videos
  • All video/audio parameters adjustable for users optimizing video quality
  • Supper fast ripping speed, up to 300%-500% real time
  • Best video/audio quality
  • Easy to use and 100% stable

And here’s a more complete list of supported input/output formats:

  • Input formats: Normal DVD, CSS protected DVD, region 1-6, Sony ArccOS, Commercial DVD
  • Output formats: AVI, WMV, FLV, MP4, MPEG, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, PSP, PDA, 3GP, Zune, Music, XviD, DivX, JPG, BMP

The software normally runs $25 (which appears to be an “on sale” price marked down from $50). What I love is that the version you download through the giveaway page doesn’t require a serial number or anything like that. Just install it and you’ll have the full version. And you can reinstall it on your computer whenever you want.

I’d say you should grab it before October 31st regardless of whether you plan on using it right away. That way the next time you have to rip a DVD you’re not stuck scrounging around for an app that can do it.

WinX DVD Ripper Platinum Giveaway (Windows only; Free until October 31st)

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May 24

Watchlaterapp for iPad

Posted in: Today's Chili, top, videos

Instapaper is indispensable on my iPad. Articles I don’t have time to read, magically appear when I want to read. Watchlaterapp is just like that, but specficially made for videos. So instead of missing out on videos, it’s all right in the app. More »

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May 22

Maker Faire 2011, in pictures: Arduinos, Androids, and angry robots (video)

Posted in: Android, arduino, diy, electric vehicle, ElectricVehicle, ev, lego, robot, robotics, Robots, Star Wars, Today's Chili, video, videos

The rapture has come and gone, but the Maker Faire powers on. Despite warnings of a May 21st doomsday, folks came out in droves for the annual celebration of all things DIY, and we were there to bring you the best in homespun inventions. This year’s Maker Faire was light on robots and big on corporate sponsorship. Among the giants supporting the little guys were Google, ASUS, and HP, but El Goog’s presence extended beyond its dedicated tents. The new Android ADK was big with at-home tinkerers this year, spawning a number of little robots and at least one DIY alternative.

Perhaps no other trend proved more pervasive than 3D printing, however — every time we turned around there was another MakerBot or RapMan pumping out everything from statuettes of attendees to cutesy salt shakers. There were robotic building blocks, a Heineken-themed R2-D2, DIY drones, custom keyboards, and a ton of repurposed gadgets, but it was an arena of destructo-bots, tucked away in the farthest corner of the San Mateo County Event Center, that really blew us away. We came away sunburned and bedraggled, but lucky for you, we did all the dirty work so you don’t have to. To see what made this year’s Maker Faire, hop on past the break for a video of our favorite DIY finds.

Gallery: Maker Faire 2011

Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

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