I haven't had time to post to this blog for a few days, as I've been busy setting up my new HTC Touch Pro mobile phone. (In passing, Vodafone UK weren't very switched on in activating my new account with them and were slow doing the network transfer from O2 - I was offline for about eight hours.) However, the effort in researching software and installing it, and syncing everything with my old HTC device and my PC, has paid off - I am now pocketcasting. Better than that, I am now able to pocketcast live. Actually streaming from the phone.
As I wrote in an earlier post, these new generation mobile phones are game changers. They usher in a post-Facebook, post-rolling news era of constant, 24/7 personal connectivity. With these devices, communication becomes, in a real sense, real time; and so also, from a journalism perspective, does the information and news flow to the individual.
I'll post more on this later but for the moment take a look at Qik. This downloadable software for cam phones and Qik's servers enable live video streaming from your phone. When I bought the HTC, I expected to be able to record video on it and upload quickly to Twitter or Pownce. But I didn't expect to be webcasting from the phone, live. But, with Qik, you can.
Wednesday 3 December 2008
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Dear Sir / Madam,
I am wondering whether you would be able to circulate the following to students on your course(s) / consider the following as an opportunity for a practical assignment for students:
A series of articles / experience reviews are required for an exciting new website project due to launch in the autumn entitled ‘try something new’. The website will be free to all and is not directly affiliated to any commercial organisations.
The site will contain information on a whole host of activities that are accessible and affordable for anyone to try in the UK. Topics for sample activities will include 'Be creative', 'Stay indoors', 'Get outdoors', 'Try a sport', 'Hobbies', 'learning', 'make money' etc, and under each topic there will be a sub-heading for activities such as 'Origami', 'Paintballing', 'woodworking' - the list can be endless, whatever the imagination can deliver.
For each activity, a 250-500 word article with at least one image will be required, and broken down into the following format:
What is it? - A brief description of the activity, its background, user groups etc.
Can anyone do it? - Skill levels required, physical fitness etc - topics selected should not exclude anyone if possible.
What do I need to do to get started? - Find a local course / group, equipment lists etc.
How much does it cost? - Reasonable getting started price, costs of basic equipment etc.
Where can I find out more? - Links to further, non-commercial information about the activity, such as wikipedia, youtube references etc.
No payment will be available to the author, but all authors will be acknowledged by name at the end of each article, and there may be potential for future work if the site is well received.
Skillsets required:
Perfect UK English, in a vibrant, interesting and easy to understand style.
Location of the author / activity does not matter.
Deadline for Submission: Friday 29th August 2009.
Please email the article and picture to jadboog@hotmail.com.
Many thanks,
James Davies
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