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Google Plus is Shutting Down – Here’s the New Link to Follow
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By now, you’ve probably heard that Google Plus is shutting down. For the most part, it’s true. After discovering a security lapse, Google announced …
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DJI Firmware Update – New Features for the Mavic 2 Series
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Well, I guess I can’t complain that DJI doesn’t keep improving its drones. They just released a new DJI firmware update for the Mavic 2 series that …
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DJI Mavic 2 Accessories – The Essentials
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OK, so the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom have been out for quite a while now and let’s just say I’ve been a little lax in coming out with my must-have DJI …
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Positive Press – Drones Used for Beach Safety
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Too many times we see drones being cast in a negative light online and in the news. I’ve been trying to provide examples of drones doing good in my …
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FAA Drone Rules – Will We Be Able to Fly at Night and Over People?
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So I don’t really post about the FAA all that much. In fact, I think the only post I’ve really written, that even touches on the FAA so far, has been …
DJI Firmware Update – A New Update for the, Still Unobtainable, DJI Smart Controller
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I just posted about the new DJI Smart Controller the other day in my DJI Smart Controller – Is it Worth the Investment? post and they’ve already …
DJI Smart Controller – Is it Worth the Investment?
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There’s a new DJI controller on the market. What features does it offer? Which drones does it work with? Is the DJI Smart Controller worth the …
Quality Replacement Cable for iOS Devices
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I just wanted to write a quick post about a quality replacement cable for iOS devices that I was able to test out recently and offer a discount code …
DJI Thermal Camera – A New Mavic 2 Enterprise Model is Available
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DJI teased us a little bit with their cryptic tweet earlier this month, see my DJI Rumors – Another DJI Enterprise Announcement post for more …
DJI Rumors – Another DJI Enterprise Announcement
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As you may already know, we do like our DJI rumors here at MavicManiacs.com. Just take a look at some of our previous rumor posts:DJI Mavic Pro 2 …
Gifts for Drone Lovers – My Top Picks for the 2018 Holiday Season – Updated!
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It’s that time of year again. The holidays are coming, your loved ones have been hinting and their perfect gifts and you’re looking to see what’s out …
DJI Has Released Another New Firmware for the Mavic 2 Series – Version 01.00.02.00
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As is customary with most electronic devices these days, firmware updates allow manufacturers to fix bugs, enhance existing features as well as add …
The DJI Osmo Pocket – Quite an Impressive Device
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OK, I’ll be the first one to admit it. My initial suspicions for the Because Life is Big Event weren’t quite on point. In my defense, I did come back …
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DJI Event – DJI Announces the Because Life is Big Event – Updated!
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We have another DJI event. This time the DJI announcement is for something called Because life is big! As with all DJI rumors, we really don’t know …
Drone Security – DJI Fixed a Major Security Flaw
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Drone security is quickly becoming a hot topic as drones are not all just fun and games. They are used in many facets of life from Agriculture to …
Black Friday Drone Deals – Get Them While You Can! – Updated!
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As with most things these days, there will be many Black Friday drone deals. This post is all about the ones we know going into the holiday sale as …
DroneUp – So Much More Than A Place for Pilots to Make Money
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted on a topic in the Make Money category. DroneUp is a great resource but it’s so much more than a place for pilots …
DJI Flight Simulator – Professional Pilot Training
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DJI has released their own flight simulator for drone enthusiasts and professionals. There are many flight simulators out there but there are several …
The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise – It’s Finally Here!
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I’ve been holding off on buying a Mavic 2 for various reasons including, hoping to see what the next Phantom series model might have up it’s sleeve, …
DJI Has Released a New Firmware for the Mavic 2 Series – Version 01.00.01.00
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DJI has just released another firmware update for the Mavic 2 series on October 11, 2018, with several enhancements. The new version is 01.00.01.00. …
The DJI Mavic 2 Pro – Is There a Sensor Issue Affecting Image Quality?
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OK, so the DJI Mavic 2 Pro has been out for a little while now and people are starting to report in an all sorts of topics from capability to image …
The DJI Go 4 App Has Been Updated Again – A Mini Post
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DJI has released updates to the DJI Go 4 Apps to version 4.3.0 for Android and 4.3.2 for iOS. What features and fixes have been introduced?THIS POST …
Portable Photo Backup Devices – My Top Picks
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So now you have a drone (or maybe a fleet of drones) and you’re running around getting those perfect shots and awesome footage. What’s the best way …
DJI Mavic 2 – How to Swap the Cameras
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The DJI Mavic 2 models have been out for a week or so and many people are still struggling with which model to get. DJI announced a camera swap …
The DJI Go 4 App Has Been Updated – A Mini Post
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It looks like the DJI Go 4 app has been updated to version 4.3.1 for iOS users on September 4, 2018. Let’s see what’s new.THIS POST MAY CONTAIN …
DJI Has Released a New Firmware for the Mavic Pro, Mavic Pro Platinum and DJI Goggles – Version 01.04.0500
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It appears that DJI has released another firmware update for the Mavic Pro, Mavic Pro Platinum and DJI Goggles on September 3rd, 2018. The new …
DJI Announced the End of Life for Several Products – Updated!
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Although not entirely unexpected, DJI announced the end of life for several products. What I wasn’t expecting is which devices were on that list. …
DJI Mavic 2 – Camera Swap Service – Updated!
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The biggest question, since the official announcement of the DJI Mavic 2 series, is which one should you get? Until recently, you had to choose from …
Inadvertent Redirect – My Apologies
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It has come to my attention that some of my posts would randomly redirect visitors to some other site after a second or two. For this inadvertent …
DJI Filter Wrench – A Mini Post
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From time to time, you’ll see me post about must-have accessories. These are usually grouped together, listing a few at a time in the same post. On …