Technology

This should be out in the next day or two of next week.

Photosmith v2.1.3.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed bug where keywords would sometimes be incorrectly split up upon import
  • Fixed bug where some imported images wouldn’t import correctly due to required database flush
  • Fixed bug for photos in some rotated configurations that cause random blocks to display in Loupe / Fullscreen
  • Fixed bug where the status in EyeFi was incorrect after selecting a new card ID
  • Fixed bug where the metadata fields would sometimes report <2 values> when only one image is selected
  • Added guard for keyword deletion when keyword is possibly null
  • Fixed collection offset when dragging images to drop into collection and collection list is scrolled
  • Fixed bug where metadata would be extracted twice, once again in the background after the main one ran
  • Fixed memory leak that would grow during sync, causing 1000+ image syncs to crash
  • Fixed bug where app may crash in certain situations when purging
  • Fixed bug where app may lockup when dragging and dropping items that may be offscreen in the grid
  • Fixed bug where re-scanning photos would sometimes not properly remove un-selected photos

Changes:

  • Re-worked display for headers in grid view to display proper date/time formatting for international dates
  • Added refresh of date/time display in grid/loupe upon app resume so that settings changes would be immediately updated
  • When selecting a keyword, the search box is now cleared to match keyword creation behavior
  • Added secondary sorting field for filename, so that subsecond sequential shots would be sorted by date and then by filename
  • Added guard for reported crashes during thumbnail loading
  • Minor speed improvement to Reject flag speed in certain circumstances
  • Re-worked unique identifier for photos throughout app. Addresses problems with duplicate images, black tiles, and other random weirdness
  • Added alert for auto-enabling of Camera Roll for Lightroom and EyeFi syncs

645 PRO—pro-quality output, for the first time

645 PRO is the first and only iPhone camera app to give you lossless “developed RAW”—dRAW—TIFF files*, a workflow essential for many professionals. Its HI-quality JPEGs, too, are of a quality typically associated with higher-end digital cameras, with the option to save MAX-quality JPEGs with no visible compression artifacts at all.

There is a great PDF manual supplied with the app, as well as many online resources where you can read about it. Good starting point is the creator’s website: 645PRO for iPhone. Yo can buy the application in iTunes store, for $2.99, get it now: 645 PRO

via 645 PRO for iPhone—Jag.gr: small is beautiful.

The full-resolution MARDI images are just as great as we anticipated. As of the moment that I write this, there are 110 full-resolution frames on the ground out of the roughly 1500-image sequence. Most of these are separated in time by several seconds, but among the recently returned data are the first 42 frames, inclusive; we’re on our way to getting the full-resolution movie speaking both in terms of temporal and spatial resolution. Of the first 42 frames, the first 26 are dark, taken before the heat shield separated. This is the 27th. I animated these and the subsequent ones, aligning them all (without rotating them) on a crater at the bottom center of the visible Martian surface, and was really quite amazed at how smooth the descent of the heat shield was. This version is at half the full resolution.
Credit: NASA / JPL / MSSS / Emily Lakdawalla.

produced by Brian Lynch by combining the thumbnail images from Curiosity’s Mars Descent Imager (MARDI) with the audio from the control room during landing night and a detailed timeline from Patrick Blau’s  spaceflight101.com.

via Video, sound, and timeline of Curiosity's descent | The Planetary Society.

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Main Rotor Blades V2 $7.00 1 $7.00
Propeller (Purple) $3.00 1 $3.00
Propeller (Yellow) $3.00 1 $3.00
Propeller (Red) $3.00 1 $3.00
Thunder AC6 Smart LiPo Balance Charger/Discharger w/ AC Adapter for 1-6 Lipo/ 1-15 Nimh + USB to PC Software $42.90 1 $42.90
8-pcs AA 2200mAh NiMH Rechargerable Battery $13.50 1 $13.50
Fast Charger for AA & AAA $15.90 1 $15.90
Screw Set $2.00 1 $2.00
O Ring $2.00 1 $2.00
EXI 450 Pro Carbon Fiber RC Helicopter BELT-DRIVEN Kit $70.00 1 $70.00
Dynam 450 brushless motor+40A ESC+4PCS 9g servos+GY48V gyro for Trex/EXI 450 $45.00 1 $45.00

OK, it seems when I was talking to Brian yesterday evening about the Curiosity landing on Mars it was landing, it was about 7pm so I could have watched it but I don’t know how interesting it would have been. Maybe historic though. They have only released a few photographs on Twitter.

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Aug 5, 2012    10:31 p.m.  Pacific (USA)

curiosity


Eye in the Sky: MRO's @HiRISE camera caught this shot of... on Twitpic
via astropixie: follow your curiosity.

$167.75, from Xheli.com
This is the latest 2.4Ghz Walkera HMV200D01 Flybarless Brushless Micro helicopter, come in Ready-To-Fly package with all the necessary items inside. It’s using shaft transmission and the 3 Axis Gyro System ensuring stable fly. Its overall length is 432mm. The new flybarless structure consume less power and let you have a longer flight time. The 4-channels 2.4Ghz transmitter with over 100+ channels allows you to find different 2.4Ghz at the same time without interference, also the power indication avoids accidents caused by lack of transmitter electricity.

With the new 2402D controller, the 3 Axis Gyro System controls the balance in the 3 direction of elevation, rudder and aileron, and features automatic amending of the flight status. It is the optimal mode for beginner!

Features

The design of flybarless balance characterizes low power loss and great efficiency improvement
Three-axis gyro control makes the Flybarless balance system automatically amend the flight status and provide safety for the beginners
Powerful brushless motor ensures safe, fast, and smooth flying and control
The Devention 2402D Devo transmitter features the basic 4ch control with programmable servo reversing displayed on an easy to see backlit LCD screen.

Specification

Brushless Motor: WK-WST-21-003
Brushless Speed Controller: WK-WST-20A-1
Weight: 268g
Tail Rotor Diameter: 121 mm
Main Rotor Diameter: 440 mm
Overall Length: 432 mm
Gyro: Walkera 3-axis Flybarless System with built in Receiver. (Devo version)
Battery: 7.4V 1000mAh Li-Po
DEVO 2402D 2.4Ghz Transmitter with (DSSS) ARM micro computer system encoder **Transmitter requires 8 AA Batteries)

Walkera V200D01 Flybarless Metal 4 Channel RC Helicopter w/ Auto Stabilizing Gyro + 2.4 GHz 2402D Devo Transmitter RTF.

As for the Triggertrap Shield; we’re finally back in the ‘validation stage’; Which means that we have a new ‘final’ set of components; if they all pass our quality controls, that means that we can finally start shipping the Triggertrap Shield as well – we’re aiming for the end of August on that one, but as we’ve learned the hard way, we wouldn’t hold our breath. (Never mind that holding your breath until the end of August is probably a bit much, even if you do that sort of thing professionally).

Quick update on Triggertrap v1 and Shield | Triggertrap.


Mostly I just don’t like the fact that they changed the connector, I’m really not excited about the headphone jack on the bottom either. Mostly, I’m upset that now all my connectors will have been rendered useless and I’ll need to get at least one more just to allow me to have one in the house and in my bag. Then I will also have to carry the old style as well for my iPad, this sucks, at least for now. I wonder if they will update the one for iPad next and what about the iPod? does this one match the ones on the nanos?

iPhone 5 New Photos – Business Insider.

Up just after 7 and messed around, got sheets ready to wash but noticed I was out of detergent. Then did some cleaning around the house, 409 and then vacuuming first the upstairs and then the down.

Brian headed out to the range to shoot his mosin and others out on a outside range somewhere in south ATLANTA. I had not wanted to get mostly due to my not feeling really comfortable with the cleaning job I’ve done on my mosin.

I also tried a little maiden flight for my falcon40, it seems to be spinning in the clockwise direction wpuntil it leaves the ground and then it seems to steady up. But then the ‘copter pitches to the left, I need to look ontheweb to see if I can find some tips on tuning and stuff, the v2 is different than the v1 which I’ve learned mostly about.

Went over to the shroom for lunch, Justin showed up and I got to see the gals there, mostly Caitlin fawn over him a bit, he’s cool like that :). The dude does have a following there and is very popular with the gals. Erin was her typical standoffish self but smiled more than usual. Lauryn was a bit slow early on but after she go stone caffeine in her she was mu ch more fun. Caitlin was at the beach or at least the poplin the last couple of days, the tan lines where her bikini top was were very evidence and kept drawing my eye, I really do like tan-lines. Talked about Portal, a new store called Xxxxxxx, the Olympics but only by me.

Went over to Hooters after since I don’t have any will power, Katrina was working the bar and Kris awa working manager, let them both know about the night Patty and Rob are suppose to be in town, also Kree sho I expected to be working bar was on the floor, mmmm.

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I then headed on home, picking up some laundry detergent and after getting to the house realizing that Nicki and Jorael were there and the washer/dryer were occupied. Nicki then told me that she feels she may loose her job @ the “school”. They have a new Manager, not Ashley whom I knew and hired her but another lady who is very close to the owner whom Nicki does not get along with very well. She also says her “class” is shrinking due to many getting on to school this year so when that happens very soon now she may not be a lead teacher (or she will have to go part time). I hope things go well and I let her know that if she is not comfortable with her job security she really needs to start looking HARD.

I then decided to head over to the pool for some R&R and some ultra-violet light. Had a beer there and got to chat a bit with Patty from next door. Heard a tail about the folks being asked to “tend” to the overgrown area behind their prospective houses, the area between each and the creek, by Patty and I it is part of the “border” of the Post Office but I think their’ is only between each of their houses. Also, Patty’s step-son has been with them the whole summer and they hope to go back to TX with him and possibly be able to bring him back to go to school here and stay with them. Hope so too, he’s a nice kid.

Went out to Taco Mac while Nicki and Jorael watched the Olympics, I caught the volleyball and then some of the men’s gymnasics while there. Brian came by and had a beer with me as well along with some dinner, we both had the new roast beef and blue not a bad wrap but I could and should have taken half home. Had the Festive Ale 11 and the Rogue Dad’s Little Helper, both dark and sweet. A new gal behind the bar with Nicholas, Meg (but not the one from Johns Creek with the tattoos), seemed nice but a but quiet, like Meg with the tattoos.

It began to rain about 9pm or so, the TVs in Taco Mac began to search for signal and I walked outside and noticed a few large drops, the ground was still about half dry but I went ahead and put the top up on the car, wiped down the seats and things to dry the little rain that did get into the car. I left about 20 minutes after that and it was a lot wetter as I got closer to home.

Came home and watched “Source Code” with Jake G*&*((&*, whatever his name is.

Apple’s new OS-X that will allow the things you do on your computer to be linked to the things you do on your iPad, iPhone and iPod devices. Messaging has been added to allow sending messages to other devices as well. I don’t know what kind of things any other computer/OS manufacturer has but it seems to me that all the things most Mac/Apple users used to think about Microsoft&Windows trying to take over the world, they have played right into Apple’s hands as they ARE taking over the world. I know I would be lost without all the connectivity I have between my devices and computers, to quote another marketing cliche’ “I’m Lovin’ it”.

Apple – OS X Mountain Lion – Move your Mac even further ahead..

Features:
1.Simplify, compact and high-rigidity Carbon Fiber frame. let all electric system install easy and nice looking.
2.Use Direct-belt-drive, save power and let helicopter very quiet.
3.Use new gear inverse design:13:105, let motor more powerful and long-time.
4.By optimize design of tail gear inverse 51:11 and more long tail-blade journey, let helicopter tail more Smooth and easy lock when you flying.
5.Simple, separate servos-frame, let flyer easy install and repair.
6.In main Carbon fiber frame, use 3pcs belling, insure to the main shaft concentric and less shake.
7.High-precision Carbon fiber tail double-push frame, more smooth and wearable.
8.The separate main gear let flyer install and repair more easy and fast.
9.Carbon fiber tail boom.
10. Carbon fiber main blade.
11. Carbon fiber tail blade.
12. Carbon fiber main frame.
13. High performance head lock gyro (GY48V)
14. Full aluminum alloy upgrade.

Specification:
1. Type: RTF Electric 3D Heli
2. Transmitter: 6CH RTF 2.4Ghz
3. Length: 25.8in (655mm)
4. Main Rotor Diameter: 28.3in (720mm)
5. Tail Rotor Diameter: 5.3in (135mm)
6. Gross Weight: RTF with li-po battery(670g)
7. Battery: 11.1V 2200MAH 15C li-polymer
8. Motor: Brushless 2750KV
9. Control mode: 120-Degree CCPM system

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Dynam 450 brushless motor+40A ESC+4PCS 9g servos+GY48V gyro for Trex/EXI 450  [remove] $45.00 $45.00
6-CH 3D Carbon Fiber EXI 450 Sport Edition 25” Remote Control Helicopter Kit  [remove] $68.90 $68.90
FS-TH9X 2.4GHz 9CH Transmitter – RC Helicopters/ Airplanes Transmitter Receiver  [remove] $89.50 $89.50

Dynam 6-Ch 2.4Ghz Carbon Fiber E-Razor 450-3D Metal RC Helicopter RTF w/ Direct-Belt-Drive, 6CH Fully-Loaded Radio System, Lipo Battery, Brushless Motor+ESC.

Portal 2

Official Portal 2 Website – About.

Portal 2 – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

GameStop Walkthrough

GameFront Walkthrough

Drivers:

Windows:

Software Downloads: Xbox 360 Controller for Windows.

SteelSeries – Downloads. I got the SteelSeries 3GC Controller

Download JoyToKey 3.7.4 Free – It is a keyboard emulator for joysticks – Softpedia.

Mac:

Joystick Mapper Released on Mac App Store.

Tattiebogle.net – Mac OS X XBOX 360 controller driver.