Marc Settle
specialises in smartphone reporting for the BBC Academy
Blog posts in total 30
Posts
What it's really like when your video goes viral
The BBC's Marc Settle took out his smartphone to shoot 30 seconds of video of his son's toys. He had no idea what would happen when he put the video on social media.
Ten apps to take your smartphone videos to the next level
Marc Settle looks at some of the third party apps proven to help journalists, film-makers and others improve their video.
How to record a phone call on your iPhone - no additional kit of apps required
Now it's possible to record a call on an iPhone - but it's not straightforward, as Marc Settle explains.
How ‘new’ is the new iPhone 6s and, more to the point, how will journalists use it?
Some of the changes do indeed look impressive, but on closer inspection they either aren’t that new or could pose challenges for journalists looking to use them.
Apple’s iOS 9: An extra hour of power… but let’s wait for the new iPhone
Beyond photos, video and audio (discussed in part one of this blog), what else is notable in iOS 9 that might benefit journalists?
Apple’s iOS 9: Tweaks not revolution for video, photos and audio
The three pillars of mobile journalism - video, photos and audio - remain relatively similar in iOS 9. This is in sharp contrast to the big changes that arrived with iOS 8.
Options for mobile journalists when that big story crashes the networks
A contradiction of mobile journalism is that it’s not always as easy to use your device on a big story because so many others are using theirs too. So what are the alternatives?
MojoCon put mobile first, and last - welcome to a world first
It’s not often you get the chance to take part in something truly new and innovative, but that was the case at the world’s first conference devoted purely to mobile journalism and storytelling.
Apple iPhone 6: Expect steady stream of updates to squash the bugs and glitches
As could have easily been predicted, the iPhone 6 has flown off the shelves and into the hands of an often fiercely critical public - but Apple probably won’t be worried.
The new iPhones for journalists: Improvements and disappointments
The iPhone 6 has pluses and minuses in the features that are likely to be useful for journalism. Marc Settle offers an early verdict.
What does iOS 8 offer journalists? 2: Messaging and location features
How will Apple's new iOS 8 operating system change the way your devices work? Mobile technology expert Marc Settle explores what's different with the messaging and location features.
What does Apple’s iOS 8 offer journalists? 1: Camera and editing
The new iOS 8, like earlier editions, is being keenly studied by journalists who rely on Apple’s operating system in their day-to-day work. We take a look.
How a smartphone turned a day at the seaside into a reporting assignment
The first BBC reports of a fire on Eastbourne pier were recorded on the smartphone of a BBC reporter who happened to be on the spot, using his training in mobile recording to good effect.
#smsldn: How news is responding to the inexorable rise of mobile
More and more users are getting news on mobile platforms. Providers are responding in different ways, with the BBC implementing an ambitious mobile strategy for Africa in particular.
Android closes gap - so why is iPhone still dominant in news?
While Android is winning the battle of the operating systems and Android phones have closed the gap on the iPhone, the apps and gizmos available to an iPhone user mean iOS still dominates newsrooms.
Glitchy, intimidating, complex: Apple's changes to audio in iOS 7 - continued
The native audio app which has long been very simple to use has changed dramatically and not in a good way. It is less intuitive, glitchy and intimidating, while it remains limited in scope.
Glitchy, intimidating, complex: Apple's changes to audio in iOS 7
The native audio app which has long been very simple to use has changed dramatically and not in a good way. It is less intuitive, glitchy and intimidating, while it remains limited in scope.
iOS 7 for journalists: video and photos
A lot of third-party apps do many more things better than the pre-installed iOS camera app. But even so many journalists and others are content using the default apps provided on the device.
How tempting is Apple’s new operating system? A guide for journalists
The iPhone is no longer the all-conquering beast. Its market share is now dwarfed by Android in terms of users of operating systems, and by Samsung in terms of handsets.
What else is putting the iPhone 5 on the map
Users of the latest iPhone are back on Street View following the release by Google of its Maps app for the iPhone 5.
