January 11th, 2013

Swivl Introduces Their Updated Camera With DSLR, Tablet Support

The Swivl is an odd duck. When you first look at it you wonder what it’s for. But anyone who has given a speech or performed onstage will immediately appreciate this clever little device. The Swivl essentially follows you around the room as you speak, allowing you to record your video without a separate camera operator. → Read More

December 12th, 2012

Mobile-Controlled Camera Stand Swivl Returns, With Two New Products On Kickstarter

Around this time last year, the Swivl iPhone dock launched, allowing users to record videos of themselves with a motion-tracking camera stand. The device, which was created by a startup called Satarii and originally backed through a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, is now getting an upgrade. There are now two new versions of the Swivl available for users to check out. → Read More

April 8th, 2012

Fly Or Die: Swivl

You’ve met the Swivl before.

Back in November, Satarii debuted the Swivl (formerly known as the Star), and we went hands-on with the substitute camera-man around Christmas.

Good times.

But today is judgement day. Actually, today is Easter, but let’s just roll with it. → Read More

December 20th, 2011

Hands-On With The Swivl Motion-Tracking Camera Dock

We saw an early version of Swivl a month or so ago and the $159 device is now ready to ship. It’s basically a camera dock with a twist. Instead of holding your camera still, the Swivl will follow you around the room, tracking you as you move around on stage or in front of an audience. Why is it good? Well, it keeps the camera on you at all times and, more important, you can control the swivel… → Read More