I finally got around to testing my first of Aviary‘s web-based applications, codenamed Phoenix. I really like what I see. Built intuitively with an interface similar to Photoshop or GIMP, Phoenix is a niftly flash based Image Editor. I was … Continue reading
Category Archives: Tools
Last.fm my true FM
For years I have been listening to internet radio stations across the globe to fit my personal listening preferances, and escape all the commercials on my local FM radio. I bumped into Last.fm a couple of months ago and I … Continue reading
NRK Invention Corner pt. 2
Another of NRK’s employees’ “inventions” is the multi-camera server recorder. Normally when capturing video material you can just capture one camera’s stream to the computer/hard disk at a time. So previously when I wanted to capture two cameras live I … Continue reading
NRK Invention Corner pt. 1
According to NRKbeta, the Norwegian Broadcasting Channel NRK has a company-internal award for innovation each year. Personally after studying tv and multimediaproduction I can relate to the need of several of these inventions. I will point out one of the … Continue reading
Newsware – Futuristic Journalist Tool
Benjamin Kuhn‘s Newsware is an interesting concept that does look interesting. In todays world of citizen journalism, being mobile is one of the most important features. One reporter is supposed to write an article and record both usable video and … Continue reading
Manipulated Smart-Resize
This software uses algorithms to resize images intelligently. It allows extraction of unimportant picture information either guessed or user specified. This PDFÂ describes Seam Carving for Content-Aware Image Resizing. Original movie. (Via CDM)
Advanced Online Graphic Apps
TechCrunch reports that a project called Aviary has an ambitious goal of providing graphical online application to create multimedia artwork. The online application range from Photoshop and Illustrator resembling applications 2d and vector graphics as well as a 3d application … Continue reading
Google Dictionary Translation
Recently Google added some more translation functionality to Google Translate. It lets you translate a single word, and gives possible meanings that word might have. I also recently discovered that you can Get Translation Browser Buttons which I will give … Continue reading
YouTube Remixer
YouTube launched its own video-editing tool last week YouTube Remixer. It allows you to edit and “remix” your already uploaded YouTube videos. “Remixer allows you to edit your videos with text, audio, graphics, overlays, effects, and transitions” – YouTube Blog … Continue reading
Online DesktopTwo
DesktopTwo is another good online desktop solution, if you are considering cutting down on your stationary desktop use. Personally I have enjoyed using YourMinis (Your Minis Your Online Desktop) for the past five months. Although YourMinis offers more of a … Continue reading
Check Your Broadband Speed
There are loads of different internet sited that want to tell you how fast you broadband actually is. Personally I find some complicated and others even too fancy. However Internet Frog has a nice and simple internet connection speed test. … Continue reading
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Remember How to Tie Knots?
When you don’t actively use the knots you may have learned years ago in school, on field trips or summer camps, you might forget them. If you are like most people you do fine with the basic overhand knot. Del.icio.us … Continue reading