Tag Archive - iPhone

720p + iMovie For iPhone = Win For Ministry

June 12, 2010 in Technology with 1 Comment

The new iPhone was announced earlier this week by Apple, and I for one am very excited by the possibilities that this new device will have for Ministry.

2 of the features that were announced by Apple were a 720p (HD) video camera, and a new iMovie app.

High Def video looks great. Example, view this YouTube video that I made in full screen and make sure that you have it set to 720p.

Looks sharp eh? That’s because there are heaps more pixels in that video, meaning greater detail and more prettiness.

When the new iPhone is out and about in a few months, you will be able to use your phone to make videos of this quality!

Another exciting announcement was the release of iMovie for iPhone, which means that you can edit these movies right on your iPhone, and publish them to YouTube. You’ll be able to get the videos that you make out very very quickly!

I’m imagining people in ministry being able to make a really quick, really high quality videos, whenever they want. These could include leaders sending out videos to group members instead of a long email, or it could mean a very quick advertising video being made, or it could mean a video showing how fun an event was will be that much easier to make. Possibilities!

I’m excited to use these new features, and you’ll be sure to find some iPhone 4 made videos right here at calumhenderson.com in the coming months.

Christian iPhone Apps

March 27, 2010 in Technology with 4 Comments

iPhone with Christian AppsAs of now, there are over 140,000 apps available for the iPhone.

Within all of these apps, it is often hard to find ones that are actually good. This is also true for Christian apps.

Within this post will be a list of quality Christian iPhone apps, that will be updated over time.  So if you want to find some Christian iPhone apps and don’t know where to look, then come here to start.

Bible (free)

This simple Bible Application from lifechurch.tv is a great way to read the Bible on your iPhone. It has many translations available for download and many more that require a data connection to access (NIV, ESV and CEV require data connection). Also has options to favourite verses and tweet verses. The best free Bible app available.

Mars Hill Church (free)

Mars Hill is at the front of technology once again with an App that allows you to keep up to date with sermons and blog posts. A lot of the functionality can be achieved through inbuilt iPhone apps (such as podcasting within the iTunes store), but it is helpful to have all the content together in one easy, beautiful app. (Read more about this app here)

Bible Memory Verses (free)

This is a great application for memorising scripture. It uses the NIV translation. It has many strategies that will allow you easily memorise scripture, including blanking out words in verses, as well as having a page of verses that you have already memorised, so that you can remind yourself of them.

ESV Bible (free)

This is one of the few applications where the Bible is actually stored on your device, which means you can read it without an internet connection! The interface is very clean (reminds me of a Zune) and disappears completely when reading. Has easy options to share via Twitter or email. Easy to search by keywords or just by flicking through the books.

Please comment below if you think another app should be on this list.

What’s a Posterous?

February 8, 2010 in Technology with 2 Comments

Posterous is an upcoming blogging platform.

“What might be the simplest blogging platform to date… I’m seriously liking posterous.com.”

Michael Arrington, TechCrunch

To create a blog at Posterous, all you need to do is email post[at]posterous[dot]com with a first post. And that’s it. You have your site.

I’ve been using Posterous since November, and here is how I use it (my posterous).

  • I send emails to Posterous with a photo  from my iPhone, and Posterous automatically sends those pictures to Twitter (via a tweet with short URL) and to Facebook (uploading the picture to an album).
  • I send emails to Posterous with a video link (usually form vimeo or youtube), and Posterous sends the video to Twitter (via a tweet with short URL) and to Facebook (where the video is embedded in my feed.

It is so incredibly easy to share photos and videos with those who I am connected with online.

If you want to share videos or photos online via Twitter or Facebook, then sign up for a Posterous account. It’ll serve you well.

If you would like to learn more about Posterous visit their FAQ page, it’s got the goods.

St Stephen's Flooded

January 7, 2010 in Life with 2 Comments

Today our church, St Stephen’s, got slightly flooded by a burst water main on Mowbray Rd. It was covered on both Channel 7 and 9 on their 6pm news broadcasts. It was also covered by The North Shore Times (here). There is also a photo gallery here.

As of yet there is no major damage to be seen.

Update: List of media references

Below are some photos from my Dad’s iPhone.

A foot of water or more...

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Mars Hill iPhone App

December 14, 2009 in Technology with 6 Comments

A while back, Mars Hill released an iPhone App designed to give easy access to all their online stuff (link to iTunes Store). It’s very well made, and very professional.

The App itself allows you to easily stream sermons to your iPhone, as well as allowing you to read the blog and listen to music. All in one easy place.

However, it doesn’t fulfill any functionality that couldn’t be already found on the iPhone. And personally, I find it easier to listen/watch sermons in the iTunes App on my iPhone, as I can then download the sermons to the device.

Still a great App for the iPhone, and once again, Mars Hill is leading the Christian world in technology. Props to them.

After thinking about this App, I think I’ll have to make a list of iPhone Apps from churches and for general Christian purposes. Do you have any favourite iPhone Apps?

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5 iPhone Apps I Have Enjoyed

December 1, 2009 in Technology with 1 Comment

My current home screen

It’s been a while since I recommended 5 of my favourite apps (here). So here are another 5.

1. My Account (free)

If you are with Optus, then this app is priceless (/free). Allows you to view your account balance quickly and easily.

2. Ping! ($1.19)

Used to be free. Allows you to send free messages to other iPhones via push notifications, requires them to have ping. (my username is calumhenderson)

3. Chain Rxn Free (free)

An iPhone version of the popular Facebook game. Great to entertain while waiting in line.

4. Cricket LIVE ($1.19)

All the cricket action for the summer ahead. Includes push notifications for wickets and upcoming games. (Australian games only)

5. Flick Cricket (free)

A fun little game of cricket. Great for train trips.

So I have noticed that these aren’t all that useful. But some are pretty fun, and sometimes it’s good to have a break on a train or in a line for coffee.

Hope you have enjoyed the list!

Some fun: Got my Mac on with iPhone 3GS

June 18, 2009 in Fun with 0 Comments

In keeping with the theme of this week, here’s a funny little song by Julian Smith. He’s the guy that did “25 things I hate about Facebook“.

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