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Calling all control freaks! You will most definitely want to check this out. FastMac is about to release the iV Plus, a new case that will turn your your iPhone into a totally customizable infrared universal remote control! It also features a secondary battery, and a camera-synced flash!
Of all the gadgets and gizmos lining the isles at Macworld, the iV Plus was by-far my favorite new discovery. Watch the video and find out why!
Dear iPhone fanatics and filmmaking friends, This will be the final post for Hand Held Hollywood. To loyal HHH readers, I’m sure this feels somewhat overdue. Probably because it is.
I enjoyed reading this brief ScreenRant story, so I thought I’d share it here. It describes how Destin Daniel Cretton, the director of Marvel’s Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, was forced to direct an important scene via his iPhone while in the hospital for the birth of his child! Sadly, it doesn’t divulge the details of that unusual workflow, but it’s an excellent reminder that we’re all toting the world’s most versatile piece of filmmaking gear in our pockets and purses!
Xiaomi has just launched Xiaomi Studios. The new “Studio” will highlight an expanding selection of smartphone films in an effort to promote
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I LOVE this idea. I hope that they add and RF to it though because all of my components are not line of sight. Great idea though!!
Hi Taz
Thanks for highlighting the iV Plus on your site. This product is going through the Apple approval process as we speak; we anticipate shipping it around May end. We’ll be looking for beta testers right around that time frame- I’ll touch base with you then so you can try it out. If you have any feedback to help us improve the product, please lemme know.
Take care
Abbi
Hi Abbi,
Thanks for checking in. I’ve been getting quite a bit of email about the iV Plus. I’m look forward to trying it out!
-Taz