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Re: Like Trying to Photograph Lightning: Taking Pictures of Hummingbirds

fyiguy — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 13:29:21 -0000

Pro Tip: for fast moving objects or if you have no time to setup your shot - Just shoot a video and then (if on your phone) take a screen shot of the paused video or on your computer use the export frame to an image in Premiere or iMovie. :) Note: on the West Coast in the US Hummingbirds will feed in pairs(sometimes more) in the East the fly solo...

Re: Sonos is not planning to release a Windows 10 app

fyiguy — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:48:47 -0000

I have a SONOS system (6 zones) and our family loves it. I currently use it with either Phonos or Chirp app the rest of my family via their iPhone, which looks like I may have to gravitate to. Don't feel so bad about lack of support for Windows 10 Devices - SONOS doesn't even support their old controllers anymore- which "kinda" still work. SONOS was an early partner with Microsoft and I actually demoed it with Windows Media services and Windows Vista at CES in the Microsoft Booth, because I was an early adopter and very familiar with how it all worked. I would have loved if SONOS made a UWP app that utilized Cortana Voice Control API. This is the future and it would be their answer to Amazon's Echo/Alexa, which I am currently using via the Amazon Echo Dot. This work around is limited as to what music is available in the Amazon Echo ecosystem and I wish it had the same "smarts" for all the music services currently available on the SONOS. SONOS "should" make their own IFTTT calls to work with Amazon/Alexa, Cortana, Ok Google, and Siri - to allow voice control to work for it work on "all devices" AND they could even sell their own Alexa like device that works with the current SONOS system in the shape of the current PLAY 1 with an omni-directional microphone array and call it the SAY 1. They are shooting themselves in the foot with the failure to innovate and sadly I see another good product fading into the sunset for failure to stay current and give their customers what they desire... SIGH...

Re: Xbox One 500GB Special Edition Quantum Break Bundle Giveaway

fyiguy — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:07:26 -0000

I would use the extra time to help as many people as possible. By helping others you help yourself. No Achievement Needed! :)

Re: Gears Of War Ultimate Edition Console Bundle Giveaway | Xbox Live's Major Nelson

fyiguy — Sat, 19 Mar 2016 06:09:38 -0000

Killing general Raam with the torque bow. Stupid bats....

Re: Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition And Pip-Box (Custom Fallout 4 Inspired Xbox One) Giveaway

fyiguy — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 16:56:14 -0000

Luck. Because if it is like in the last Fallout games every increase in Luck increases your other skills plus you have more favorable outcomes. It is the most underrated and IMHO the most important SPECIAL.

Re: Win a Lumia 950 XL from WMPoweruser.com

fyiguy — Fri, 09 Oct 2015 20:30:08 -0000

Sweet hardware!! Love the new custom leather cases for it.

Re: UPDATED: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Collector’s Edition Giveaway

fyiguy — Sat, 16 May 2015 19:27:13 -0000

Combination of the two: Magic then Brute Force. Rinse and repeat for a great 1, 2 punch combo resulting in a KO everytime!

Re: Latest Xbox Music app update shows real speed improvements (video)

fyiguy — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 11:11:16 -0000

Even with the update It sucks. I just stare a green screen with white headphones for over a minute and then it crashes. I try several times same thing. For me it is worse, I don't know how MS is testing this, brand new flashed devices or upgraded devices I n the field device. Wish I could send application logs to record my crappy experience. This app frustrates me to no end. Music worked best on Windows Phone 7, no lag whatsoever compared to a non-functioning app. I just want to listen to my music not stare a screen. I am ready to cancel my Xbox Music subscription and get the next iPhone. The whole windows music experience just sucks xbox, windows 8, windows phone it seems like each version loses features and not adding them. I know I am not alone in this assessment.

Re: Win a special Mountain Dew & Doritos Xbox One Promotional Package

fyiguy — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:54:43 -0000

Titan Fall looks awesome, but won't be out until Spring 2014 :(

Re: Engadget Giveaway: win a Nexus 7, courtesy of Amzer!

fyiguy — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 15:33:46 -0000

Very Cool love my Amzer phone case!

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: ultraportables

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:32:15 -0000

thin is in - especially in portable computers.

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: e-readers

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:31:31 -0000

e-ink is still king for reading ebooks for me

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: mainstream laptops

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:30:38 -0000

Laptops = power users

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: portable audio

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:29:59 -0000

Good headphones and portable BT speaker are now a must have...

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: digital cameras

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:29:21 -0000

mmm Cameras...

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: docks and clocks

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:27:55 -0000

Can you say Docks and Clocks 10 times fast?

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: bags and cases

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:26:50 -0000

Gear bags are a must have!

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: fun stuff!

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:24:11 -0000

Yes gadgets can be toys!

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: printers

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:23:11 -0000

Sometimes digital doesn't replace paper

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: tablets

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:11:36 -0000

Tablets are the new window to the web...

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: HDTV

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:56:05 -0000

HD is for me! :)

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: smartphones

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:42:07 -0000

Yeah we needz a new phone...

Re: Engadget's back to school guide 2012: bags and cases

fyiguy — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:40:06 -0000

Sweetness!

Re: Tegra Tuesday Giveaway: 32GB Transformer Prime with Dock! (International)

fyiguy — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:26:03 -0000

Sweet contest! Great way to get into the TegraZone!

Re: Engadget Giveaway: win one of two Pantech Elements, courtesy of DTS!

fyiguy — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 11:30:43 -0000

Very cool a tablet ,that you can actually use as a cutting board and wash it off!