I Just Picked My First iPhone 6 Plus Case

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And unfortunately, its going to take months to get here. But because I typically like my iPhones naked for day to day use, and like battery based cases when I know I'm going out all day, this case (for $59 with this link for the next 15 days, its a referral link that saves you $10, and I get $10 off my case) should be worth the wait.

It adds a nice set of stereo speakers, active sound enhancements, batteries to extend and power it all, and a decent enough case to protect from 'bend-gate'.  Of course I will have to put it through some tests and sound samples before I can make a final judgement call on it but the speaker / speakerphone enhancement is something I'm definitely looking forward to.

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iPhone Photo Tips @ Big Photo Show

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I got a few good tips from presenter Michael Sweeney in the short 30 minutes he was presenting:

  • For against glass shots (his example was @ Aquarium), just buy some black foam from Michael's, cut a hole for the lens and hold it right against glass.  Cuts out reflection and vibration.
  • Use ProCamera 7 - Cocologics, can take focus point and exposure point and separate them.
  • Gaffer's Tape to tape on filters for: Infrared (R72 filter), polarizer, ND filter
  • Use High Pass Filter for panoramic landscapes
  • Olloclip Lenses for wide and macro
  • Pedco UltraPod II
  • Portable power supply
  • Earbuds for remote trigger, can take pictures by pressing button
  • Photo Transfer App to transfer images
  • Dropbox, every single image goes up to Dropbox

 

Gadgets that can save your life

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The Spot connect is a brand new product to be released next month that alerts people of your situation from just about anywhere in the world through satellite.  You must have a service plan (like a phone) and there are additional services that you might want to tack on as well.  What looks particularly interesting is the GEOS member benefit for the true adventurer completely backed by a facility that is nuclear bomb bunkered and running 24/7.

SPOT Satellite Communicators at Amazon

 

 

PCMag reviews Logmein Central, and likes it! I Agree!

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I've been a Logmein user for several years now.  What initially got me into it was the FREE remote access that was easy to install, setup and use.  It was first used as a backup to the standard RDP remote access, but now its the first place I go.  I put on the hundreds of computers I support on it over the years and it has not let me down.

They made a great product even better by introducing the Logmein iPhone app LogMeIn Ignition, which gave me even more flexibility.  Now its not even essential for me to walk around with a small notebook to handle support requests.

I use logmein every day.

Anyway, check out the PCMag review here.