Digital Podcast

This is a podcast review of the Amazon Kindle HD 7 inch model which goes for $199 at Amazon.com. This is the base model HD edition with 16 GB memory and Wi-Fi. The old Kindle’s screen broke, and this was what seemed like the next best thing to buy as a replacement. This was a replacement for a Kindle that with a broken screen. The Kindle Fire HD promised a lot of extra functionality in addition to being able to use the old Kindle functionality. Let me start by saying, that overall we are very pleased with the device, especially for the price. And for anybody looking for a device in the 7 inch tablet size then this would be a good choice for most people. Read more and listen to the podcast...

Amazon filed a petition with the California Attorney General to suspend the law recently passed by the State Legislature that attempts force out of state retailers with affiliates in state to collect sales tax. The petition was approved by the Attorney General and Amazon can now go on to collect signatures to try and get it on the ballet. I tried reading the petition, but it's a bunch of legal mumbo jumbo to me. The Attorney Generals title and summary are as follows:

Dave Kaminsky, of Web Video Univerisity, just released what looks like an interesting course called "How to Screencast Like a Pro". How To Screencast Like a Pro contains over 3 hours of step by step video based lessons and costs just $198. I'm posting Dave's video short on the course below. If you're interested here's the link to the sign up page: How to Screencast Like a Pro (aff) If you get a chance to check it out let me know how you like it.

Click here to get the free report(aff). Of all the questions I get about podcasting, one question seems to be almost universal. That question is can you make money podcasting? That’s the question people want the know about. At the last Blogworld conference, I learned that there are people making money. The key is having your own product and using your content to promote your product. The reason I revisit this, is that I just read a great report by a guy named Gideon Shalwick. I’had never heard of Gideon before, but I saw his report referred to by a number of people I know. So, I signed up and got his report. It’s free, so why not. What I found was really interesting. Gideon has taken the next step in the business model. Gideon shows how to turn your video podcast into a business. See the diagram after the jump.

A couple of students from USC's School of Cinematic Arts, Michael Koerbel and Anna Elizabeth James, have written and directed an entire movie - well a short film called "Apple of My Eye" using the iPhone as the camera and editing device. They did it all in 48 hours. Considering what how they made this short film the video is excellent. At the end, they show you how they made the movie. That part is especially fun to watch.