This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of faceVsion Technology USA. All opinions are 100% mine.
I’ve been on a few business trips. I like them, overall– it’s a nice opportunity to get out of the house. But it must be extremely laborious to go on business trips regularly (and expensive, too!). Sure, there’s always video conference calls… but I have tried Skype and Windows Live, and… let’s just say that the quality leaves something to be desired. Very “skippy” and blotchy. And, really, for a video conference call to look and feel professional, you really need a nice web cam. Those cheesy little $30 ones just won’t do when you’re discussing you next big idea to the boss.
Thankfully, technology is swelling with options to make conference calls easier and affordable for the small business person. The best I’ve seen on the market so far is faceVsion. FaceVision does what other HD cams, such as Microsoft Cinema and Logitech Pro 9000, cannot do– stream high resolution live video over the Internet with clarity. The FV Express Combo from FaceVision Technology USA has a special chipset and encoder/decoder to provide really clear video. The nice thing is that it’s affordable, too. You can make video calls through Gmail, too– the FV Express Combo allows you to sync your Gmail contact list to your HD contact list.
There’s much more to the faceVision technology– see the faceVision on line store for more details and a good intro video. There’s a great promotion going on– save $10 off any purchase with the promo code FVTBTS2 . This ends on September 30, 2010, so don’t delay.
For you WordPress newbies out there, I remember the olden days, back… Ohhhh… TWO years ago before WP incorporated the automatic upgrade feature. Back then, we used to have to update our blogs manually. As in SAVE everything first. As in upload (via FTP) all the new files. As in “hold your breath and pray it doesn’t explode” updates. Nothing bad every happened to me, thankfully, (didn’t stop me from making billions of backups, though), but I heard horror stories about folks whose entire blogs self-destructed.
Anyway, it’s easier now. But the old terror still clings as I hit the “upgrade now!” button.
All’s well that ends well. I updated 12 blogs, and all are OK.
Whew.
Oh, and how is WP 3.0?
It’s OK. I don’t see much difference. They added some features that I don’t need, so its not much different besides the light blue color and the fact that my username doesn’t automatically save so I can log in (so I have to type it in each time)> What is up with that, anyway?
Want to create your own software? I know I would! I have often wanted some software application to help me with something or another (such as, network chat– I still cannot find a good network chat program), but have no idea how to go about it. Plus, I like to tinker.
Well anyway, here’s a Software development tool I have heard about: REAL Studio software. There’s a demo video at the website and I found it absolutely fascinating. The demo shows how to make a web browser! The software looks incredibly easy to use. I’m very impressed! If you have even a mild curiosity about creating your own software, or seeing how it is accomplished, do check out the website.
Other things that jumped out at me as I perused the software description:
You can download a trial version of REAL Studio to see if you like it.
REAL Studio is compatible with all versions of Windows, Mac, and Linux.
There are a lot of tutorials and information available.
The makers of REAL Studio have gone the extra mile by providing excellent tutorials, a detailed Help section, and a forum for support. Wow!
REAL Studio has a 90-day money-back guarantee, and that’s even after you check out the trial version for 30 days.
REAL Studio is affordable! The Personal Edition is $99. Other, more extensive versions exist for server and larger studio needs.
Here’s an introductory video from the site. It gives you an idea of how simple REAL Studio program can be:
I think this is a great application– for making software AND for teaching basic software creation lessons. I’m downloading the software trial version, and will definitely have my children get familiar with it. Who knows, maybe we’ll get our own network chat software after all!
Remember, I’m a pro-blogger and I am sometimes compensated with stuff or money to mention or review products! This was one of them. You can read more about my blog policy on my “About” page.
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Eye-Fi. All opinions are 100% mine.
I’ve been moaning and groaning lately about my problems with my photo blog– I just don’t have time to deal with the photos! I loev taking photos, I love looking at them… but it has become a hassle to download them from the SD card, load them into my computer, edit them, upload them to my photo-sharing site, and *finally* post them on the blog. It would be really nice to skip a few of those steps, if I could.
Well, I can! There’s this nifty gadget called Eye-Fi and it’s the hottest little thing to hit the gadget world. The SD card has wireless capabilities. When you purchase the card, you activate the wireless functionality, and snap photos. The Eye-Fi comes in four different SD cards with up to 4GB memory, each with their own functions: Home, Share, Explore, and Pro. This brief video starring Erin Manning gives a quick rundown of how Eye-Fi works.
I like the idea! Of course, I’d have to take quality photos the first time (I am known for snapping 4 to 5 photos of the same thing, just in case most don’t turn out. I think it’s a precaution from my celluloid camera days).
The Eye-Fi looks good not only for it’s ease in uploading photos wirelessly, but it also has an automatic backup setting that organizes all photos by date onto your computer! It will also upload videos from your camera as well as photos.
I think it’s a photographer’s (and photo blogger’s!) dream. And if you go to the website, you can see that there’s a new Eye-Fi card with 8GB capability now! Plus, there’s a nice special for getting an Eye-Fi free if you purchase 200GB storage with Google. Check out the Eye-Fi website for more details.
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of 123 Media Max. All opinions are 100% mine.
This is timely. It’s a superior media backup and burner software program, very affordable and just in time for the holidays; not only as a gift, but also as a way to create gifts. With the personal computer becoming more powerful, with peripheral media creators and software becoming more user-friendly and affordable, we can now create our own videos! Moreover, these videos can be copied and burned onto DVDs for family and friends to enjoy, too.
OK I’m jumping the gun here. This 123 Media Max is very versatile software, and does many things. Moreover, it boastsBlu-Ray Copy Breakthrough which allows you to make backup copies of Blu-ray movies to standard DVD-RW, retaining the excellent HD quality.
The list of features is extensive, too extensive for me to list here entirely. But these are the main features the 123 Media Max software offers:
Convert audio files and CD tracks to mp3s for easier editing and managing.
Convert video files to DVDs.
Convert any DVD to DivX, AVI, Windows Media Video (WMV), and MPEG4 files. (wow!)
Make your own ringtones from CDs, mp3s and audio files
Convert and burn YouTube, Google Video, Metacafe, MyVideo, blip.tv, Putfile, Break and Myspace videos to DVD.
Backup Blu-ray movies to DVDs; the copied DVDs retain high quality and are playable on DVD players or your Sony PS3.
Back up any DVD movie to DVD.
Make a DVD from multiple video files; you can the audio and video pieces independently, too!
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I make a lot of audio and video compilations, so to me this software looks fantastic. Plus, we have some very valuable DVDs and DVD collections that would break my heart if they became damaged or corrupted. And Blu-ray movies are pricey– the 123 Media Max backup feature is a perfect way to have backups on hand in case anything happens to the original. Or, if you are like us, use the backup copy and store the original for safe-keeping.
Check out the software. This would make a very nice gift for any audiophile or movie maker or movie buff on your gift list. It’s affordable and looks really nice! Make sure to go to the website to check your computer specifications before purchasing.
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It would be really nice to skip a few of those steps, if I could. 
