Tooting, double rainbow. September 2015

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The preparation for my NYC tip has begun!
When Instagram first started out, it was an app that gave life to the not-so-sharp photos from our phones. In the beginning there was an air of it being snubbedā¦
Looking for some Insta-tips for your Instagraming?
This guide from The Next Web is well worth a read.

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The ever evolving Facebook news feed algorithm. Itās where many a social media manager spends their time, hoping to discover the secrets to engagement beyond their wildest dreamsā¦
And hereās another tweak. A sensible one at that. Those people who click and watch, the ācoreā audience, are rewarded.
Astronaut snaps a fantastically clear pic of the Egyptian pyramids from space
Revamped Facebook Community Guidelines
Great to see Facebook trying to make its community guidelines clearer. I also like the emphasis it places on the individual to edit their own news feed. Yes, social networks have a duty to you as users, of course they do, and so do you as a user of the community. A saying that has always stuck with me ever since I started working inĀ āsocialā:
You get from social media what you put in
That applies to all social media, if you put more time into curating what appears in your news feed, youāll get more useful/entertaining/interesting stuff appearing in front of you.
Why Would I Buy An Apple Watch?
Thereās obviously been huge reaction to the announcement of the price and release date of the Apple Watch. Reading all of the press around it, comments on Facebook, tweets in the Twittersphere there seems to only be only one consensus - negative.
Why?Ā I think thereās a few reasons:
The Name:Ā Apple called it a āWatchā. That instantly means everyone has made the association it should be a stand alone product that sits on your wrist.Ā
The Apple Watch isnāt that.Ā
Itās a companion device for your phone. In the same way Google Glass is a companion device. Without a phone, their function is pretty limited. That doesnāt mean Apple wonāt create a standalone product in the future. I think they will. For now though, theyāve done the classic AppleĀ āWeāre only going to roll out a few features every year to maximise the amount of revenue we can make from our new productā strategy. Thereās plenty of reasons why they might have chosen that route - the market was growing, they want to lead rather than follow, etc, etc - but for now what we have isnāt the watch everyone was expecting.Ā Yes, it is a watch in that you can read the time on it and it sits on your wrist, but itās as much of a watch as Google Glass, and you could tell the time on that too!
The Battery: Following on from the point above, if it were a standalone product the battery would be good enough that you donāt have to charge it once a day (or more). Itās a completely valid argument and for anyone that says this is a deal breaker - get a Pebble. Same goes for it being waterproof (although not all watches are waterproof!) And why would you make it waterproof if it essentially doesnāt work unless you have your phone with you? I know, right.
Itās Made by Apple: I think this also has to be factored in. Nowadays everyone expects Apple to release the greatest products in the world, EVER. But actually they donāt do that as often as youād think. The iPod, iPhone and iPad, yes, definitely, completely, theyāve changed the world forever. Now take a minute to walk through all of the other Apple events theyāve held. The products theyāve released. Thereās tonnes! Not every one is the greatest product in the world, EVER and for some it took a little time too. Remember when Apple released the iPad? How many people cried outĀ āitās just a huge iPhoneā. It was back then. It isnāt now.
After all of this, do I still want one? Yup.
Youāll probably call me crazy. Fine. But I know what Iām buying. I know itās not a standalone watch. I know itāll probably last me two years tops. Iām fine with that. And I bet youāll still want to have a play with it when I get one though, right?
Incubus - Absolution Calling
I'm a long time Incubus fan. I've seen them a few times, each better than the last. Their music has grown with time. From the early days of Nu Metal to the rock of today. They've reinvented themselves with age, and I can't help love their sound.
The new single 'Absolution Calling' continues that trend. It's worth a listen.

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Itās Beautiful. Obama on Vox
It's beautiful. I'm talking about the videos and the content layout. The interview is outstanding too, but making what could have been a simple head and shoulders interview engaging and different is where the talent lies for me in the Vox Media Video team.
From the on video animations that almost appear from the hands of Obama through to the simple fonts used and large header photo that leads each section of the transcripts and films. There's plenty for content producers to learn from here.
I've you've got a feature interview coming up and you want to make the most of it, this is the perfect example of how to present it, and create something out of the ordinary.
How I missed Rammstein joiningĀ spotify Iāll never know. Apparently it happened at the end of November. Whilst the world (Including me!) debated the strengths and weaknesses of Taylor Swift withdrawing her minimal support for online music streaming, a band I actually adore joined by favourite music streaming service (yes, Iām a paying member).
Seriously, who needs Taylor Swift on spotify when thereās Rammstein!
TURN IT UP!
To briefly bring this back to tech⦠spotify really does need to improve its search and discovery functions. I canāt rely on the āBrowseā tab if itās not going to feature music I favour. Iāll admit my music taste isnāt always that easy to pin down, but based on all of this information theyĀ collected from me in 2014, (plus I attended Download festival in 2013 in which Rammstein featured as a headliner) youād think theyād be able to somehow get it in front of me that a band I like is now on their productā¦Ā
DU HAST the power Spotify! Make it happen.
This is my everyday. Ask any content creator. Especially those working in social media. Constraints are everywhere. Should you think outside the box? Of course. But, thinking inside the box has some pretty spectacular results too.
My latest thoughts on creativity...
Real People React to the BlackBerry Passport
I've made it pretty well known my feelings on BlackBerry in the past so I'll let the video do the talking on this occasion...
This is BlackBerry's new flagship phone and as they accurately point out on their website, it;
"challenges the smartphone status quo"
Yeah, it does BlackBerry! I always thought I needed a square phone... *Tries to hide laughter*
Have you tried Siri āhands freeā yet?
Download iOS8 and you get an exact copy of āOK Google,ā but using Siri. It only works when plugged in which is a bit of a shame. Useful for those late night/early morning searches for apps or the web when I canāt be bothered to move my arms yet (because that happens all the time. Iām sure it happens to you too? No. Ok, just me).
Try it today!

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Social Sharing Should Be Easier, Surely?
Before you start, I know you can share using the native sharing icon at the bottom of Safari or in the drop down menu of Chrome, but surely sharing should be more connected to the apps you have on your phone?
Take The Verge for example. As in the Gif above I'm on their mobile site, I've got the option to share to Twitter via the sharing button at the top of the page. I tap, it opens a new tab looking to share to the Twitter mobile site. Not the app, but I have the app on my phone already. Why doesn't it open the app? Surely that's a better sharing experience?
Hyperlapse Brings Professional Video to the Masses
It's always cool when you see those time lapses at the opening titles of Sherlock or other such programmes. Time lapses are cool and Instagram has just brought cool to the masses, as it did with photography not to long ago.
The Hyperlapse app from Instagram arrived a couple of weeks ago and since then thousands of people have been hyperlapseing their world. Making people move at speed on the streets or making objects like helicopters appear like toys in fast forward.
Some of the best looking Hyperlapse's, aren't actually those that use the full speed capabilities of the app. Some people will probably have realised this software is extreme image stabilisation software - that's where the key lies to this amazing product. It's like having a steady cam without any of the gear to carry around. That opens up all sorts of opportunities.
A couple below of what I mean.Ā
With the right lighting you can create your own cinematic masterpiece for 15 seconds.Ā
Speaking of 15 seconds, that appears to be about the right amount of time for one shot (unless you have a lot happening in the background!) I tried the Hyperlapse app with some more traditional time lapse software that I'd use with a GoPro and it didn't quite have the same results. Primarily because the GoPro is taking hundreds or thousands of pictures over a set space of time. The Hyperlapse app takes video in real time and speeds it up. It therefore has limitations.
Saying that you can always import the footage and put it through further image stabilisation and speed it up further.Ā
Hyperlapse's are exceptionally cool. I'd encourage you to have a go. Budding creatives like me will be pushing this app to do more and more for sometime to come. Will there be a full Hyperlapse movie? Sound issues aside, I'm sure someone is already working on it!