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Apple scuppers fring video calling on iPhone unless you have a mirror

Apple scuppers fring video calling on iPhone unless you have a mirror

While people moan about how difficult it is to get VoIP apps onto the iPhone because it might hurt precious telcos’ revenue stream, when it comes to using the wonder phone for video calling there’s a much more serious problem. Firstly, you can forget about using your iPhone or iPhone 3G because, for whatever reason, the camera just can’t do video. Let’s face it, it can barely do photos. Even if you’ve got the iPhone 3GS, you’re still stuffed, because the camera is in the wrong place. It’s on the back. As if the Apple faithful hasn’t put up with enough from Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile lovers, we’re now Read more »

Venturer HD camcorder: rugged HD video capture

Venturer HD camcorder: rugged HD video capture

Pocket-sized video cameras capable of shooting in full high definition video are fairly common now, with the Flip Mino HD probably one of the best known, and most celebrity endorsed, but there are other, cheaper, more versatile options on the market too. Take the Venturer HD camcorder. It’s still small, but it is built into a more rugged housing so it’s able to stand up to things I wouldn’t put my Flip (or any standard camcorder, come to that) through. It also has a swivel camera head for lining up shots more easily, or getting the angle just right when mounted on a helmet or clothing, and it even has Read more »