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Google Glass might be du jour at the moment, but it's expensive, unfashionable and of questionable benefit. Undoubtedly, it'll get cheaper, less obtrusive and have more uses, but until then SunnyCam's HD video recording eyewear might be of more practical use. Simply, these are glasses with a tiny video camera in the bridge that cost only GB£100. The SunnyCam is very
Livestream has revealed their biggest, boldest, broadcasting tool update in their 7 year history. The Livestream website has a new look and experience, and so does their iPhone app. At NAB 2014, Livestream had demonstrations of Livestream for Glass, Livestream Studio Control Surface, Livestream Studio HD510, Livestream Studio HD1710, and Livestream Studio. Livestream for Glass enables Glass users to produce
Telestream, the leading provider of video transcoding and workflow solutions demonstrated its full line of enterprise-class Vantage file-based software solutions at NAB 2014. Some of the highlights included Post Producer, Traffic Manager, and Vantage Cloud. Transcoding is at the core of the Vantage video processing platform. Telestream showcased its complete family of best-in-class Vantage video transcoding products for multiplatform distribution,
Geeks of a certain age will remember fondly "going to the arcade" where much time and money was spent on video games. This was a time before home consoles, before Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox. An era of Space Invaders, Missile Command, Defender, Pacman and Battlezone that has passed into history. If this all brings a tiny tear to your eye,
I have to be honest, I was completely unaware of the Canon Legria Mini digital camcorder until I spotted it at The Gadget Show. Canon describe it as a "Digital Creative Camcorder" and it's very much designed for bloggers, artists and the selfie generation who want to record themselves doing what they love. It's different from a normal camcorder as
Contour is based in the heart of Utah's Wasatch Mountains. Contour is now under new ownership. They have completed a financial overhaul, reorganized their plans for new product innovation, and built a framework for vastly improved distribution. This puts Contour, pioneers of the action sports camera industry, back in position to be a key contender in the Point of View
Continuing the rise of personal electric transportation, on show here is the Onewheel, "the world's first self-balancing electric skateboard". Think of it as a skateboard deck with one a motorsport-style slick tyre in the middle. The Onewheel is self-stabilising and it's simple to control - lean in the direction of travel and the Onewheel will start moving forwards. To turn,
Danish audio specialists Libratone are relative new kids on the block, being established in 2009/10, but they're making a strong impression with their colour co-ordinated hi-fi wireless speakers. I took the opportunity to learn more about Libratone's range from Tom at The Gadget Show. Libratone works with both Apple and Android devices supporting a range of protocols, including AirPlay, Wi-Fi
The Android smartphone market leaders have all been refreshing their top-end 'phones, with Samsung's Galaxy S5 and HTC's One (M8) already available. Sony's previously announced Xperia Z2 will be available in the UK very shortly and I chat to Laura about what we can expect in the latest offering from Sony. At The Gadget Show, I had a chance to
Soloshot is the leader in personal robotic cameraman devices. At NAB 2014, they announced their SOLOSHOT2 Camera Controller accessory. It is a robotic arm that can control your camera and track you from a distance. In other words, it lets you take some really awesome “selfies” in photo or video format. The SOLOSHOT2 Camera Controller accessory has an automated pan/tilt/zoom
Mushroom Networks,a company that is based in San Diego, California, has joined the NewTek Developer Network. This enables Mushroom Networks' Streamer 3G/4G wireless bonding device to be fully integrated with NewTek's line of TriCaster multi-media live video production cameras. The Mushroom Network's Streamer can bond up to eight cellular data cards to enable fast and reliable live streaming. The integration
Sennheiser unveiled its new MK 8, large-diaphragm, condenser studio microphone at NAB 2014. The new microphone features five selectable polar patterns. They are: omni-directional, wide cardioid, cardioid, super-cardioid, and figure-of-eight. The MK 8 also has a low cut/roll-off filter and selectable pad. The MK 8 was designed and manufactured in Germany. It echos the sleek design of the MK 4
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