mobile tools - spj region one
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Mobile Tools for Journalists. Presented 3/24/2012 at the SPJ Region One Conference in Stony Brook, NY. @dkiesowTRANSCRIPT
SPJ Region One Spring ConferenceMarch 24, 2012
Damon Kiesow@dkiesow
delicious.com/dkiesow/[email protected]
Mobile Tools
Journalism tech
Has always been about readers
planning: Mobile Journalism
Not about technology - staffing, training, planning
Create unified workflows
Escalating coverage
Provide flexibility, utility
Be intentional and strategic
planning: Mobile Journalism
ABC2
Always Be Connected
Always Be Charging
platform wars
Blackberry is on life support
Windows Phone 7 is a non-factor (with potential)
WebOS and Symbian are dead
v.s
Create your own WiFi hotspots
3G / 4G hubs
Connect multiple devices or users
Typically $60 / month
gear: Connectivity
Virgin Mobile
Mifi - $150
No Contract
Unlimited bandwidth
$20 - $50 / month
gear: Connectivity
Car power inverters are your friend
Size depends on number of devices
Prices from $30 to $150
Most include USB ports
gear: Power
Extra batteries are a requirement
iPhone battery is not removable
Other phones may have replaceable batteries
Don’t forget the charger
gear: Power
power: PlugBug
Platforms: Mac Laptops
Price: $34.99
Adds a USB charger to power adapter.
Platforms: Mobile devices
$50
gear: Juicebar Pocket Solar Charger
power: iGeek Charger
Platform: Most mobile devices
Price: $62
9900 mAh capacity battery
gear: Poddities clip
Platform: iPhone 4/4S
Price: $30
Belt/Bag carabiner
gear: Security
Lock code
Public Wi-Fi
Security cables
gear: Touch-Screen Gloves
Platform: Most smartphones
Price: $20
Use your phone in the cold
gear: Glif clip
Platform: iPhone 4 / 4S
Price: $20
Kick stand / tripod mount
gear: MobileMount
Platform: Smartphone
Price: $25
Suction cup stand
Platforms: Web, iPhone, iPad
Transmit from camera via WiFi
$50 - $150
gear: EyeFi
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android
$75
gear: Keyboard
Platforms: Mobile phones
$10 - $30
(Kvconnection.com)
gear: Adapter cables
Platforms: iPhone, iPad
$40
gear: iRig pre-amp
Platforms: iPhone, iPad
$200
Condenser mic
gear: Blue Microphones Spark
Platforms: iPhone
$150
gear: Fostex AR-4i
audio: Tascam iM2
Platform: iPhone
Price: $79
Stereo condenser mic
photo: Macro lens band
Platform: Smartphones
Price: $15
Close-up lens attachment
photo: OlloClip
Platform: iPhone 4 / 4S
Price: $75
Wide lens attachment
photo: Dot Pano Lens
Platform: iPhone 4/ 4S
Price: $76
Panoramic lens
Platform: iPhone 3Gs, 4
$100 Case, interchangeable lens, external microphone
gear: Owle Bubo
Platform: iPhone 4, 4S
$100 Case, interchangeable lens
gear: Phocus Accent
Platform: iPhone iPad
$70 Case, interchangeable lens, external microphone
gear: Makayama Movie Mount
video: Swivl
Platform: Most smartphones
Price: $179
Tilt-swivel tracking phone mount
Video, Audio, Photos, Text, GPS
Typical costs negligible (Free to $10) so test frequently
Take advantage of the cloud
Look for apps that are consistent across platforms
apps: How to chose
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, BlackBerry, Mobile Web, Web
Price: Free
Shared folders for files saved in the cloud.
workflow: DropBox
workflow: iPhone settings
Platform: iOS 5.0 devices
Price: Free
Bookmarks for quick access to iPhone settings.
http://brdrck.me/settings/
workflow: GroupMe
Platforms: iPhone, Android, Blackberry, WinPhone7
Price: Free
Group messaging, conference calling, location & photo sharing
security: Find iPhone
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Price: Free
GPS location, alerts and wiping of connected devices.
Platforms: Web, iPhone, Android, Nokia
Voice, video chat, instant messaging
reporting: Skype
Platforms: Web, iPhone, Android, Blackberry
Price: $1.99
Record and upload video from cell phones
reporting: QIK Video Camera
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Palm, Mobile Web, Web
Save notes, photos, audio to the cloud
reporting: Evernote
Platforms: iPhone, Android, Web
Instant Podcasts
reporting: Audioboo
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac
Price: $5.99
Audio interviewing, transcription help
reporting: AudioNote
reporting: DropVox
Platforms: iOS
Price: $1.99
Quickly upload audio files to Dropbox
Platforms: iPhone
Price: $5.99
Three Track audio editing
editing: VC Audio Pro
editing: Filterstorm
Platforms: iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch
Price: $3.99
Photo editing, IPTC data, presets, Dropbox integration.
Platforms: iPhone, iPod, Android
Price: Free
Crop, color balance in RGB, sharpen, levels
editing: Photoshop Express
Platforms: iPhone, iPad
Price: $1.99
Crop, color balance in RGB, sharpen, levels
editing: PhotoGene
Platforms: iPhone 3GS, 4
Price: $7.99
Basic editing, sequence building
editing: ReelDirector
Platforms: iPhone 4, iPad 2
Price: $4.99
Basic editing, sequence building
editing: iMovie
reporting: Business Card Reader
Platforms: iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile
Price: $7.99
Scan and store contact info from business cards.
reporting: Word Lens
Platforms: iPhone
Price: $9.99 (per language)
Augmented reality translation tool
