The New GoPro Hero3 Camera

So now that I have almost every accessory for the Hero2, GoPro releases their new camera with a much more advanced and more improved features at midnight last night. One just can never catch up with technology. It's like buying a new Apple iPhone 4S then the iPhone 5 is released or the new Apple iPad, then now, they've just announced that the new iPad Mini will be released next week.

Anyhow, this new GoPro Hero3 camera comes packed with new improvements. It's smaller, lighter and apparently 2x more powerful. One of the features that I liked, based on the published specs, is the integrated Wi-Fi. I have recently got myself the Wi-Fi BacPac for my Hero2 and while the GoPro App was just released last week, of which I have still to make it work. And now GoPro is saying, forget about that. Get the GoPro Hero3 and you don't need to worry. It's all included. But wait, it's only included in the Black Black Edition, their so-called Pro series.

  

Well then, what can we do? I'll just keep using my GoPro Hero2 and hopefully my wife will buy me the Hero3 for my birthday next year. That is if they don't come up with the Hero4.

Update: GoPro Hero 2 HD Camera Wi-Fi BacPac iPhone App

Here's an update on my last post regarding the newly released GoPro Wi-Fi BacPac iPhone app.

Screen after iPhone and Camera connected

I managed to make it work, partly, that is. I tried the same procedures while away from other Wi-Fi networks and my iPhone 4 managed to connect with the GoPro Hero2 camera via Wi-Fi.

 But once I tap on the Connect Control button, I get the GoPro App Set Up prompt.

 

So bottomline, it's still not working. I then looked for comments and reviews in the App Store and realized that my iPhone has IOS 6 and the app does not have full functionality on IOS 6.

 

So I'm guessing I will have to wait for the next release. I'll keep trying to make this work even with limited functionality.

 

Calling Woodman Labs, Inc., please hurry. If you can get this to work together with the multi-camera functionality, I might consider buying more cameras. 

GoPro Hero 2 HD Camera Wi-Fi BacPac iPhone App



Welcome Screen

 I have just downloaded the recently released GoPro iPhone App that works with the GoPro Wi-Fi BacPac. I followed the instructions but as of this point, I have yet to make it work.

Step 1: Your GoPro Hero 2 HD Camera needs to have the latest software update. Note that this app (and new software release) will only work with the GoPro Hero 2 and not the first generation GoPro Hero camera. To download and install the latest software, you need to have the GoPro CineForm Studio program running in your computer (Mac or PC).

Step 2: You Wi-Fi BacPac and Remote will also need the latest software update.

Step 3: With your GoPro Hero 2 camera and Wi-Fi BackPack and Remote updated with the latest software, you can download the GoPro iPhone App.



Primary Screen: Scanning for Camera



Step 4: Before launching the app on your iPhone/iPad, and before you disconnect, make sure that you have setup your Wi-Fi BacPac with the password that you want.



Step 5: On your iPhone/iPad, under Settings, Wi-Fi, search for the GoPro camera from the list of WiFi networks (with the GoPro name that you set-up). Login with the password that you created.

Step 6: In your camera's Wi-Fi menu, set the Wi-Fi mode to Phone and Tablet.

Step 7: Launch the app on your iPhone/iPad and let it search for the Wi-Fi GoPro Hero 2 HD camera.

Step 8: I am stuck in this step and still figuring out how I can make the app find my GoPro Hero 2 HD camera.. I'll post an update once I get this to work.

Have fun!



Primary Screen: No Cameras Connected



Lark iPhone Silent Alarm » Geeky Gadgets

My wife and our 9-month-old boy have always been waking up to the sound of my alarm every morning before I even start hearing it myself. So I looked for a product that actually can wake me up silently and I found this. So far, it fits my needs. Or should I say, my wife and kid's need to stay asleep longer. You can set as many alarm schedules as you need and when it sets off, the Lark vibrates while you wear it in a lightweight strap on your wrist. So you wake up without the traditional loud sounds that wakes up everyone (including your neighbor) except you. But what's good about it is that you get a free iPhone/iPad App that gives you statistics (with history) on the quality of your sleep. I think that's a plus in itself but for an additional fee, you can also get sleep coaching on how to get the most out of that third of your life. Although, I think the coaching part is a little more than what I need right now so I did not pay extra for it.Lark iPhone Silent Alarm » Geeky Gadgets

Snapshot of the iPhone App

3G/4G Performance Map: Data Speeds for AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon

Here's an interesting article from PCWorld for those techies in the US.

http://soc.li/Q6no0cl
3G/4G Performance Map: Data Speeds for AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon
See our neighborhood-by-neighborhood test results for 127 locations in 13 cities. Click the map for raw speeds, as well as Web page and video load times.


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The New Apple iPad 3 Unveiled Today in San Francisco!!

Today Apple has unveiled the much anticipated iPad 3 (or The New iPad as how Apple wants to call it). Apple did not disappoint, The New iPad is packed with new amazing features.

• It as the A5X chip with quad-core graphics.
• It has 3.1 million pixels, 2048 x 1536 resolution. That's about 264 pixels per inch on its improved retina display. Images will look sharper than ever on this new iPad.
• It also has the new iSight camera with a 5-megapixel sensor.
• For those who love to take videos, this new iPad can capture 1080p video with Image Stabilization
• The new iPad has voice dictation that types what you say. All you have to do is tap on the new microphone key on the software keyboard and speak to it.
• More importantly, it has 4G LTE, the next generation of wireless communication. With 4G LTE service from either Verizon or AT&T, The New iPad allows for personal hotspot that allows you to connect your other mobile devices and take advantage of the blazing connection speed where ever available.
• Price: $499 for the 16GB; $599 for the 32GB and $699 for the 64GB models (comes in black or white). By the way, the iPad 2 prices have been reduced and now starts at $399

With 200,000 of apps available on iTunes for the iPad, there is 200,000 reasons to purchase this new gadget. I myself would like one but I won't be lining up on the first day of release. I can wait until everybody has one. :)

A couple of drawbacks though, one is that since this version of LTE capability caters for the North American market. There could be issues when you try to roam with it in other countries. We'll find out once the final specs have been released. The other drawback is that since the unlimited data plans are no longer available from Verizon and AT&T, with this faster data speeds, it means you could max out your data limits sooner than you might expect.

Concurrent to this event, Apple also revealed the latest Apple TV. It now has capability to play 1080p resolution videos. This actually sucks since we just got the previous version and it only plays 720p and there is no way to upgrade it unless you buy a the newly released version.

But now with The New iPad released with 4G LTE capability, it is only a matter of time before Apple releases the much awaited iPhone 5. We'll surely get one (or two), but this time with the 64GB memory. With all the photos and videos that we take of our little one, 32GB on our old iPhone 4 is just not enough.