Clinton Stark

Clinton Stark
Filmmaker for Stark Insider. Fueled by espresso, inspired by Bergman, always chasing the next shot—on screen or in a cup. Peloton: ClintTheMint. Camera: Video Gear
Project Fi on iPhone

Mobile News: Google Fi cell service now available for iPhone (Settings screenshot)

11.28.2018 UPDATE: Fi is officially here for iPhone (5S or newer). You can sign up here. Also, Google has renamed and re-branded the service as simply Google Fi. To activate Fi on an iPhone, insert a Fi SIM, download the Google Fi app, and follow the instructions. You'll need to...
Alexa app compared to Sonos for whole home audio

Trendspotting: Echo Dot smart speaker leads way for Amazon on Cyber Monday

We love the Echo Dot. In fact we really, really love the tiny smart speaker. If there was any doubt about our obsession with all things Alexa, that was cast aside in a major way yesterday. Amazon says this year's Cyber Monday was the company's biggest shopping day ever. Ever....
Panasonic GH5 top controls

Best Camera for 4K Video: Panasonic GH5 still the King of video

For 4K video work (and 1080p HD too) the Panasonic GH5 remains our top pick. Though the flagship camera was released in 2017, you'd be hard pressed to find a mirrorless camera that comes close to its overall performance for shooting video. Thanks to a recent price drop and promotion, Panasonic's...
Sonos Amp is an updated Connect:Amp with more power and connections

New Sonos Amp delivers more power, supports AirPlay 2 and TV connectivity

Sonos Amp is an updated Connect:Amp with more power and connections, plus a new and modern minimalist look for $599.
Social media influencers and nanoinfluencers

Trendspotting: Nanoinfluencers could make social media even more like a never-ending infomercial

You've seen it a thousand times before. And every time you know you're looking at an ad... disguised as an influencer branded recommendation or suggestion. Maybe it's a heavily photoshopped Instagram photo of a model with perfect hair. Or a beautiful person (obviously) posing on a beach with perfect light...
Taking in the scene at Loreto Bay - November 2018

Wanderlust: Loreto Bay? More like a booming Canadian Baja enclave (Update with Photos)

As I was walking the Paseo yesterday with Loni Stark something struck me as I checked out the vehicles parked alongside the various shops and businesses lining the main road in Loreto Bay. That's a lot of Canadian license plates, I thought. We were strolling back to our little...
Out of this world - Short film by Loni and Clinton Stark
Yongnuo YN450 mirrorless camera runs Android OS

Trendspotting: Are mirrorless smartphone cameras the next big thing for consumers?

Things are changing dramatically in the camera market these days. Smartphones -- mostly iPhone and Androids -- have all but killed the point-and-shoot compact camera. Entry level DSLRs have also been hurt by the built-in cameras in our phones which are increasingly more than "good enough." And this year the...
MacBook Air family - Apple updates hot seller

Apple gifts us a headphone jack — and USB-C! — with new MacBook Air

Deep within the tech specs of the new MacBook Air (2018) is something many of us thought we'd never see: "3.5mm headphone jack" And with that, the seas parted. CEO Tim Cook descended, and bestowed old school love for the audio faithful. So, yes, the new MacBook Air has a bunch of...
op 10 Horror Films of All-Time

Top 10: Best horror movies of all-time

Okay, it's that time of year again. A well-received reboot of Halloween just arrived, with Jamie Lee Curtis reprising the iconic role that would forever cement her as the scream queen -- and, further, create a "last girl" with brains, her performance paving the way for many more strong female...