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Apple Universe Podcast #170 – Tweetie 2 Is Here!

Daniel Brusilovsky — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:00:37 +0000

The Apple Universe Podcast is back! After a few months of hiatus, the podcast is back, and better then ever! In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast we welcome our new co-host, Alex Nichols!

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Hosts: Daniel Brusilovsky (@danielbru) and Alex Nichols (@ alexnichols )
Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky (@danielbru)
Length: 18:55

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Apple Universe Podcast #161 – Shuffle Time!

Daniel Brusilovsky — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:00:21 +0000

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Sam Levin (@samlevin) from the Cool Mac Picks show joins us to talk about some Apple news!

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Sam’s Cool Mac/App Pick of the week:

Review: MiMo Displays
A single USB connection from your computer gets you an instant secondary (tertiary, quaternary, quinary…) display. This awesome display is perfect for your IM client, your email, a spreadsheet, or your Photoshop tools. Not only do these displays enhance productivity, but they look great. The single USB connection combined with a weight of 1.3 pounds means these displays are ultra-portable. Overall, for the size and power, the MiMo is great for a IM window, or Twitter, but with a 24″ monitor at home in my case, I found it not very useful after the different compared to the 24″ monitor.

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Host/Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky (@danielbru)
Associate Producer: Sam Levin (@samlevin)
Length: 30:09

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Apple Universe Podcast #160 – New Desktop Line

Daniel Brusilovsky — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:52:00 +0000

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Sam Levin (@samlevin) from the Cool Mac Picks show joins us to talk about some Apple news!

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Don’t forget about Speck’s MacBook Air SeeThru discount!

Host/Executive Producer: Daniel Brusilovsky
Associate Producer: Sam Levin
Length: 32:38

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Apple Universe Episode #145 – Keynote Systems

Daniel Brusilovsky — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:00:33 +0000

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel travels to Keynote Systems in San Mateo, California to meet with Abel Gonzalez, Senior Project Manger at Keynote. Abel explains what Keynote is, and some of their products. A video will be coming shortly.

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Apple Universe Episode #144 -Apple Event Rumors

Daniel Brusilovsky — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:00:56 +0000

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel talks about the rumors that may be either proved legit or be busted at Apple’s iPod-focused event this Tuesday.

Patent applications hint to a future beyond multi-touch: voice, gaze, facial expression recognition – MacRumors
Most likely no subscription plans from iTunes – CNet
Imagination Technologies licenses PowerVR graphics cores to Apple or other unknown company – MacRumors
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld and Microsoft Founder Bill Gates star in “Shoe Circus” TV ad spot
Apple continues to seed OS X 10.5.5 developer releases – MacRumors
Engadget leaks photo of 4th-gen iPod Nano in packaging – MacRumors
iTunes 8.0 and iPhone/iPod Touch 2.1 firmware coming September 9th? – MacRumors
Let’s Rock event banners displayed at Yerba Buena Center – MacRumors

This week, Daniel reviewed the Davis & Sanford Provista W/75MM C BALL FM18 head pro video tripod made by Tiffen. Daniel gave the Davis & Sanford tripod 5 out of 5, a Apple Universe Podcast first!

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Apple Universe Episode #143 – A Inside Look at Meebo

Daniel Brusilovsky — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:00:48 +0000

In this episode of the Apple Universe Podcast, Daniel Brusilovsky interviewed Seth Sternberg, CEO and Co-Founder of popular communication site, Meebo. Meebo is a new communications and media company that’s re-writing the way people have conversations and communicate on the Web. We provide instant messaging and group chat to over 35 million people at meebo.com and via partner sites across the Web.

Hosts: Daniel Brusilovsky and Seth Sternberg

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Apple Universe Episode #117 – 3G, here we come!

Daniel Brusilovsky — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:44:48 +0000

Topics for Apple Universe episode #117:

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Review: MXL 990 Microphone

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Video on the Web

Daniel Brusilovsky — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:50:14 +0000

I recently wrote a post for the British Users of Mac Podcast about video on the web. I wanted to share it with my blog readers too, so here’s the original post:

I have done a lot of video work in these past year. I have learned a lot, and been upset about the outcome, but this is all a learning experience. British Users of Mac Podcast is a great podcast, but I want to see more video conversations (which is why I am writing this post), and I also want to show you another side of Apple. We all know about video, and all that good stuff, but the real question is: Do you know how to maximize it?

Trust me, I have asked myself this question numerous times! As of now, I don’t have a definite answer to this. There are so many services on the web that incorporate this, but don’t necessarily maximize video. One of my favorite streaming companies on the web is UStream.tv, which is a live interactive video broadcast platform. It enables anyone with a web cam and a fast Internet connection to quickly and easily broadcast to a global audience of unlimited size. In less than two minutes, anyone can become a broadcaster by creating their own channel on Ustream, empowering them to engage with their audience and further build their brand. I have worked with UStream.tv in many ways, from blogging to podcasting and even working! UStream.tv is just as great a service for “desktop streaming.”

In my opinion, one of the best companies is Qik, who enables you to share moments of your life with your friends, family and the world – directly from your cell phone! Keep your world in the know, share a laugh, tell engaging stories. Just point your cell phone and stream video live to your your friends on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, etc. OR use your cell phone like a camcorder and stream hours and hours of video without worrying about storage on your cell phone. The things that Qik does are amazing, not because I work there. I’ve held that belief ever since my friend and top blogger Robert Scoble showed Qik to me. Qik really maximizes video from cell phones, and I can’t wait to see where this takes me and Qik!

Now, Apple also has a say in video. Probably not a front-end view, but surely a back-end view. Most of us know Apple because of their amazing hardware and outstanding operation systems, but they also have amazing software. Here is some of Apple’s Video Software:

Final Cut Express 4

Final Cut Studio 2

QuickTime 7 Pro for Mac OS X

(Editors Note: iMovie)

I use two of these three applications:

QuickTime Pro for recording my videos, and starting soon, Final Cut Studio to edit the footage.

Most Apple computers that you can buy from Apple’s online store include an option to buy Final Cut Express 4 and/or Logic Express 8 (Logic Express is Apple’s semi-pro digital audio workstation application).As you can tell, Apple has a nice presence in the video community, but I want to see more! This was my rant about video.T ell me what you think by either leaving a comment, or send an email to .

~Daniel Brusilovsky

Host & Producer, Apple Universe Podcast