REVIEW: VideoPano for the iPhone

By Jeff Ramos | Published: January 25, 2010

The amazing app VideoPano, that only works for the iPhone 3GS, makes panoramic images straight from videos! Will it beat out Pano as my favorite panoramic iPhone app… ever!?

Let’s find out!


Here’s the first test image I took with the app. I LOVE the crazy perspectives you can achieve! But I don’t love the image quality. This is where Pano beats out its competitor. The photo resolution the iPhone 3GS can manage will always outweigh how good the video quality is. For a frame of reference, here’s one of the best pics I took with Pano. As you can see, the Pano image looks better.

Granted, the test image was done in very, very low light. So let’s try the kitchen again, shall we?

Actually…

I’m not even going to post the picture since VideoPano could not do the entire kitchen like Pano. It did only about 1/4 of the room. It’s not even worth posting! I’m upset that it can’t do extremely large panoramics (the Pano shot took almost 16 photos to make), but it does do amazing quick shots and provides the user some really interesting perspectives. Here’s another example:

Where VideoPano differs from Pano is that Pano generally creates hard angles when taking photos like this. I don’t use these panoramic apps to create long shots of scenic areas. I create shots like the one above. It’s a more interesting use of space and because of this, I’m in love with VideoPano.

So who wins? For of it’s ease of use, I would suggest VideoPano… to beginners. It’s great for those who want to take quick panoramics and I love that I can create interesting perspectives on close up shots. For people who want better looking panoramics that take advantage of the 3GS and it’s auto-focus camera, I would say download Pano. Making a panorama takes longer and requires more work, but you get much cleaner pictures, which is worth the effort.

Try them both out for yourself! And if you enjoyed this review and would like to send some love, go to the Support Page! I’ll be waiting!

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VIDEO: Party and Bullshit (In The USA)

By Jeff Ramos | Published: January 25, 2010

I’m personally shocked by how hooked I am on this mash-up.

How about you?

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The greatest explanation of the Conan/Leno debate…

By Jeff Ramos | Published: January 20, 2010

While the Conan/Leno debate is indeed very serious and there are many views and opinions on the matter… I believe this video most eloquently describes how I feel.

This video also explains how I think corporate America works.

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Repost: “E” DJ Set from 2008!

By Jeff Ramos | Published: January 7, 2010

“E” was the first DJ set I ever made as a DJ. I worked on it for the first 3 months of 2008 and I still listen to it. It was the first thing I did that really made me feel like an accomplished DJ. 2 years later, the mix still holds up and I’m happy to repost it for those who may have missed it.

Old friends, new friends or for anyone else who has stumbled across my website, I present to you, “E.”

DOWNLOAD – “E” DJ Set 2008 Remastered Mix

Tracklist:
1. The Young Punx – Fire (Phonat Mix) Web Promo Version
2. Hong Kong Blondes – Frisbee
3. Kap10Kurt – DangerSeekers (Original X10ded Mix)
4. Surkin – Radio Fireworks
5. Armand Van Helden – U Don’t Know Me (Grum Remix)
6. MSTRKRFT – Easy Love
7. Danger – 11h30 (Original Mix)
8. Digitalism – Idealistic
9. Ghosthustler – Someone Else’s Ride
10. Shinichi Osawa featuring Au Revior Simone – Star Guitar
11. Datarock – Fa-Fa-Fa

This is a FREE download. If you downloaded it and enjoy it, click the Donate button below and send some love. Donations help pay the costs of web space and traffic and serves as a great way to motivate me to create more things for everyone to enjoy!


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DOWNLOAD: Super Hip Hop 90s Vol. 1 DJ Set

By Jeff Ramos | Published: January 7, 2010

Cover for the Super Hip Hop 90s DJ Set by Jeff Ramos

A few weeks ago, a fellow Filipino on Twitter told me he was heading back to the Motherland and asked me to make him a 90s hip hop mix for the trip. I was happy to do so. Asides from the 80s, the 90s was my favorite decade of hip hop music.

This DJ set is an hour long.

So much happened in that decade, I don’t think I could have contained everything in one set. While mix sets can be as long as they want, I like to keep mine around the one hour mark. Considering that, I thought it would be best to make a few volumes of this DJ set. The one you’re about to download comes in 3 parts.

Part One is called Coast To Coast. If there was one thing that marked the feel of the 90s hip hop scene it was the “East Coast / West Coast” rap rivalry. Instead of using the songs that were the backdrop for this feud, I decided it would be best to put in tracks that exemplified why each coast was great. I put together a few tracks that I thought were some of the best samples of each side’s offers. Purists will argue that it’s not a complete list, but this is only Volume 1. Relax.

DOWNLOAD: Part One – Coast To Coast

Part Two is titled Collabos and Battles. Getting together is what hip hop is all about. Whether it’s to make a great track with guest rappers or to talk trash about one another, some of the best moments of that decade included more than one emcee. This part of the mix features my favorite rap battle of the decade sandwiched between two of my favorite collaborations of the period. I also threw in two tracks that match the intensity of the theme. (Two parts in and no Biggie and Tupac? Again, remember: It’s only Vol. 1!)

DOWNLOAD: Part Two – Collabos and Battles

Finally, Part Three is Hip Hop and RnB. The decade really embraced the interplay between the two genres and within this portion are some of my favorite get togethers. This portion also features a few singers that are unfortunately no longer with us and I’m happy to pay my respects to them in this mix.

DOWNLOAD: Part Three – Hip Hop and RnB

This is a FREE download and I hope you enjoy it. If you downloaded and enjoyed the music, click the button below and send a donation or check out other ways to support on the Support Page. Your donations help pay for my web space and traffic. It’s also a great way to motivate me to do more. This is Vol. 1 in the series and there’s so much I’ve left out. No Jiggy era? No Busta Rhymes? Biggie vs. Tupac? You know you want to hear those tracks again. Click below, send some love and get ready for Vol. 2 soon!



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Facebook for iPhone – Now with Push notifications.

By Jeff Ramos | Published: January 6, 2010


Uh oh.

Can we agree, as great as Push notifications are, this is really the last thing this app needs? What next? Farmville for the iPhone? This is going to be dangerous, but mostly annoying for most people.

Are you going to enable it?

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A Book Mobile in Park Slope!

By Jeff Ramos | Published: January 6, 2010


More info here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jefframos/4252300062/

Haven’t seen one of these in YEARS!

Thankfully The Brooklyn Public Library is still upholding a tradition I remember from my days of a school kid. Don’t forget to follow them on Twitter!

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Daft Punk Tribute: Appetizer #1: Oh Yeah (Soulwax edit)

By Jeff Ramos | Published: January 4, 2010

I’m currently working on a set of Daft Punk tribute mixes, my pick for band of the last century. Before I post any of the mixes, I’d like to give everyone some appetizers to get your ear drums ready.

For starters, here’s an edit most people don’t know about. This edit by Soulwax, for the Daft Punk track “Oh Yeah,” proves that they truly know their music. I can’t find a date on when this track was done, but knowing Soulwax, it was probably created well before the craze of super mash ups brought on by people like Girltalk. There are so many samples going on in this song. It’s such a treat to listen to. It makes you just want to sit there and try to name them all!

I’m a huge fan of samples and the art of sampling music. Daft Punk really turned the concept of sampling into a true art form. Their samples are so clean and not instantly recognizable, they are truly geniuses on par with The Avalanches. As I start posting the mixes, I’ll express my love for Daft Punk and the art of sampling that they embody. For now, get busy to this Soulwax edit!

DOWNLOAD: Daft Punk – Oh Yeah (Soulwax edit)

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VIDEO: “What The Hell Is Wrong With Nick Arcade?”

By Jeff Ramos | Published: January 3, 2010

While I generally keep the content on my website smart, informative and inspiring, there is something about the following video that resonates so strongly with my childhood. Nick Arcade was one of the many shows on Nickelodeon when I was a child. Unlike shows such as Double Dare and Wild and Crazy Kids, Nick Arcade relied on contestants’ ability to play video games and know pop culture references.

Even as an nonathletic child, I always felt I was in better shape than the contestants on Double Dare. They stumbled around the stage with no concept of spatial awareness. They moved so slowly and without any grace. Even then I knew, if I was on one of those shows, I could outdo them. But, a show like Nick Arcade, I was MADE for. I always knew I was smarter, faster and more of a geek than any of those kids. If I felt confident outmaneuvering kids on a sports show, I would clean the floor with these kids on Nick Arcade!

That being said, this video exemplifies every reason why I felt that way. Please enjoy, share and relive your childhood.

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REVIEW: Spy Pix for the iPhone

By Jeff Ramos | Published: January 2, 2010

In a recent post about iPhone photography apps, I reviewed 3D Camera by Juicy Bits Software. They liked the mention so much, they suggested I try Spy Pix for the iPhone. So I did!

Here’s a quick review of the software by the company:

Spy Pix uses one of my favorite photography techniques, steganography to make a fun app for you and your friends (or spy agencies!). I gave it a try using pictures of favorite character from Team Fortress 2, The Spy.

Here’s the decoy image:

What’s the fate of the The Sniper? Download the this image, load it up in Spy Pix and find out for yourself! And don’t forget to add my Facebook Fan Page to keep up to date with all my postings, links and discussions!

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