Category Archives: Software
I’ve Finally Advanced To Final Cut Pro X
If you’re tuned into my regular YouTube videos at youtube.com/jhdmaxx you may have noticed that the videos have had a little bit of extra “sparkle” to them. I’ve finally advanced to Final Cut Pro X. This article aims to help you understand the benefits of investing in such an application and whether or not you really need to.
A Bright Future For PlayStation 4?
For those of you who may not know Sony recently announced the PlayStation 4, the official successor to Sony’s previous popular video game console the PlayStation 3. The PlayStation 4 is due for release in Q4 of this year and the future definitely seems brighter for Sony and the PlayStation.
So lets go over the bulk of the information that Sony gave in their February event.
First of all the PlayStation 4 will be the first console released by Sony that will embrace the x86-x64 system architecture, which as many geeks may know is widely used in today’s modern PCs. The previous architecture that Sony was using was the Cell architecture. The reasoning behind this change was to make it easier for developers to develop applications and games for the upcoming console. Seeing as modern PCs are based on x86-x64 architecture, games and applications could be tested natively on the very same development system rather than in some sort of emulated environment.
iPhone 5 Impressions
So I’ve now had my iPhone 5 since the 26th of February and overall it’s been a fairly decent upgrade from my aging iPhone 4. So in this post I’ll be going over my impressions.
The story of my slightly surprising purchase.
Why the iPhone 5?
Well I already had an iPhone 4 and I still enjoyed what the platform had to offer. Seeing as I also have an iPad running the same OS and a Mac computer which all talk to each other seamlessly, it made sense to go for the latest device on the iOS platform.
My impressions: Unboxing and initial Setup
BlackBerry Z10 Initial Impressions
Last week my work colleague went out and purchased BlackBerry’s new Z10 smartphone to replace his aging BlackBerry Bold 9780. So fortunately I managed to get my hands on the device and get a thorough sense of what was new in the BlackBerry ecosystem. I’ve never been much of a fan of BlackBerry’s devices for anything other than business but the Z10 certainly breaks the mould that BlackBerry have been using for years.
So let’s get started with our overview of this new device.
My impressions: Unboxing and initial Setup
Google Nexus 7 8GB Impressions
So this may be somewhat of another delayed post but I purchased a Google Nexus 7 back in late october for my mother.
She’s had it now since her birthday in late october and overall she’s loving it.
So here’s how it all started.
The Story
My mother doesn’t really like buying new tech things if she’s already happy with what she as and if she doesn’t need it. She also lives by the old saying of if it isn’t broken don’t fix it. And it’s a fair point! Why buy something that you do not need or want. So shortly after the release of the Google Nexus 7 I showed her how cheap the Nexus 7 was and how she might make use of a tablet. She was already at this point thinking about purchasing a Kindle or another digital reader of it’s kind. So I suggested (knowing that she won’t go and get one) that I get her one for her birthday. And she accepted my offer.
iPad 4th Generation Impressions
So this may be somewhat of a delayed post but I finally purchased an iPad!
So I’ve now had my iPad since the 26th of November last year and overall I’m loving it. So in this post I’ll be going over my impressions.
The story of my slightly surprising purchase.
Do Registry Optimizers Actually Work?
There is an unbelievable amount of registry optimizers available on the interwebs, many promising to boost the real-time performance of your Windows machine by organising registry keys and removing registry keys that may be invalid. This article aims to allow you to understand that for the most part, most of these registry optimizers aren’t worth your time.
Registry optimizers have always been somewhat of a placebo to start off with. You may stumble upon a advertisement on a website that advertises a registry booster / optimizer / cleaner and instantly your first thought is “wow, I’ve never thought of “cleaning” my registry, this program will make my computer fly!”. This is exactly the placebo effect that most registry optimizers will have on the end user. You’re made to think that it’ll make your computer faster and when you’ve ran the registry optimizer you may feel that things are faster, but in all honesty most registry optimizers are a waste of time and space.
Are All Computers Bluetooth Enabled?
I recently received an email from Ryan Doetzel asking the question “Are all PCs are able to use a Bluetooth keyboard?”.
The simple answer to this is no, if you have a desktop computer the likely outcome is that your computer is not Bluetooth enabled. However many new laptops, ultra-portables, netbooks and all-in-ones include Bluetooth connectivity built in, this is a handy feature as you can connect to devices and perform Bluetooth file transfers without 3rd party hardware solutions.
So to make your computer Bluetooth enabled, you may need a 3rd party hardware solution such as a Bluetooth adapter in the form of a USB Bluetooth Dongle, which usually looks like a memory stick, or a PCI / PCI Express Bluetooth card which can look like a graphics card / PCI WiFi card. You can also purchase nano Bluetooth receivers if you prefer your Bluetooth dongle to not get in the way.
The Future of The Xbox
So if you’re familiar with the hugely successful gaming console known as the Xbox, you may also know that a new version is due within the next couple of years. The Xbox is made by Microsoft, the very same company who creates the Windows Operating System. The Xbox has only had two major releases, first with the original Xbox which was shadowed by the Sony PlayStation 2 which is still the most sold console in history with an amazing 154 million units shipped worldwide. The second generation Xbox known as the Xbox 360 was a major hit as it was released in 2005 the technology behind the Xbox 360 was far more advanced than the PlayStation 2. The only other semi-major release of the Xbox was the Xbox 360 slim. Which was essentially the same but with more “polish”. The third major iteration of the Xbox has been named by many as the Xbox 720.
Yashica HD Camcorder Review
The correct pronunciation of Yashica escapes me.
This camcorder records in 720p HD, which is 1280×720 at 30 frames per second and it is encoded with H.264, so you can expect the recordings to be fairly high quality-ish on the camcorder and we will get more into my experiences with this camcorder soon. Also to add this camcorder is able to take pictures in 16 megapixels.
So upon reviewing the quality of my first recording I was disappointed to see that the image was rather grainy, another thing that disappointed me instantly was it’s field of view, it is what is known in the video recording world as “terrible”. Even comparing my Microsoft Lifecam Cinema, we could see a lot more in t a single shot compared to that of the camcorder. And the Lifecam Cinema was closer!
