Jenn Grover » Tech

Android LiveView App on the Way!!

Jenn — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:17:02 +0000

Canon/Android users, rejoice! Developer Chainfire has been working on an app that will allow you to use some Android devices as a live view without a PC or Eye-Fi card. The only cable used is the regular USB camera cable and a host connector cable, assuming your device supports host connection.

Landscape and location photographers are going to love this!

Photoshop CS5 Content Aware

Jenn — Fri, 21 May 2010 21:55:22 +0000

I first saw this featured on my friend, Jennifer Bunce’s website, and all of the sudden I had reason for pining for CS5. Adobe Photoshop’s spot heal tool just got smarter. The spot heal tool always worked brilliantly for removing specks of dust or other blemishes, but for larger changes, cloning was the only way to go. in CS5, Adobe revolutionizes the concept of the spot heal tool with a new content aware option that makes the healing brush more aware of the elements in the vicinity. This makes removing unwanted distracting elements a breeze. Check out the before and after photos.

Before:

After

Still too much vignetting, but that for another day.

Windows 7 Family Pack

Jenn — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:38:37 +0000

Microsoft is offering a version of Windows 7 that covers up to three PCs in the household, the Family Pack. Although not available for sale until October 22, B & H Photo has it listed for $139.99. That seems like a pretty fair deal to me.

Simple Explanation of Google Wave

Jenn — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:52:30 +0000

More Microsoft Courier Footage

Jenn — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:34:47 +0000

Courier User Interface from Gizmodo on Vimeo.

Wow! Now, that’s a tablet! (Microsoft Courier)

Jenn — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:04:01 +0000

http://gizmodo.com/5365299/courier-first-details-of-microsofts-secret-tablet

Check out the video and photos of microsoft’s new tablet PC, the Courier. It looks incredible!

Apple Leaves a Bad Taste

Jenn — Sat, 02 May 2009 04:04:52 +0000

Goodbye Ma Bell, Hello Google Voice

Jenn — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:10:12 +0000

http://www.google.com/support/voice/bin/answer.py?answer=142423

Google has recently announced details about their new voice service, Google Voice. I am reluctant to call it a VoIP service, but I believe that is probably the closest category for it. It seems to have all of the features of most VoIP services, and more. The real clincher for many is that Google Voice is free.

I will spare you from grocery listing the features. You can read about them here.

I had already planned on disconnecting my home phone shortly, but this gives me a great transition service. Sorry to those of you who love my home phone number, it’s time to say goodbye to Ma Bell and hello to Google Voice.

FriendFeed Aggregate

Jenn — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:00:56 +0000

Can’t keep up with every one’s blog, my space, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and other entries? FriendFeed is an aggregate that you subscribe to that compiles all of your social-networking entries into one feed. You can subscribe to mine at friendfeed.com and my user name is Jenn Grover.

Slow Internet?

Jenn — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:30:07 +0000

After having major problems with Internet connectivity and slow connections I decided to rule out the causes. I first ruled out that my Internet service was the problem, but after that, I had problems. I then discovered add-ons might be the problem. I ran Internet Explorer in the “no add-ons” mode and couldn’t believe how fast it was. I then disabled everything except my Google toolbar and wa-lah – it was fast. This is probably common sense to my computer friends out there, but it has revitalized my web surfing experience.

If you use Internet Explorer you can manage your add-ons by choosing the “tools menu” and then “Manage Add-ons”.