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New Apple Patent app describes technology for personalized podcasts to iPhone, other devices

Technology described in a newly published Apple Patent application would let podcast viewers and listeners request personalized podcasts from podcast content creators whose podcasts they subscribe to. The Patent app is entitled, "Creation, Management and Delivery of Personalized Media Items." ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Processor, Apple Inc., Patent App, Media Item, Data Storage Device, Podcasts, Internet, Russell Shaw

Blog posts 2008-02-21

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WMS Log Analyzer Professional Edition 1.8 (Windows)

The WMS Log Analyzer visitor activity analysis application for your Microsoft Windows Media Services. Unlike other analyzers, WMS Log Analyzer has been designed especially for analyzing Windows Media Services log files and supports the entire set of Windows Media Services log file data and provides the best and most complete...

Tags: Windows Media, Analysis, ExactTrend, Microsoft Windows, Digital Music, Digital Media, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-13

Salling Media Sync 1.1.4.788 (Windows)

Salling Media Sync couldn't be easier to use. Once the phone is connected to a USB port, simply select the playlists and podcasts you want on the device. Salling Media Sync not only uploads the music tracks and podcast episodes, but also replicates each actual playlist on the device and...

Tags: Device, Media, Microsoft Windows, Salling Software AB, Podcasts, Digital Media, Internet, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-12

MCataloguer 2.9.7 (Windows)

MCataloguer is a Unicode based multi-purpose cataloging software for CDs, DVDs, audio CDs, any hard disk folder or any other accessible media using powerful management tools to search and access files from within the catalog. All the cataloged disks are stored in a multi-level category hierarchy. The number of sub-categories...

Tags: Hard Drive, CD, Microsoft Windows, Computer Hardware, ApoliSoft, MCataloguer, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-11-10

Sony KDL-46VE5

Photo gallery: Sony KDL-VE5 seriesIn case you haven't noticed, "green" is big business. One way for HDTV makers to cash in on the public's craving for efficiency is to label a TV "eco-friendly." Sony's KDL-VE5 series does just that, but unlike a lot of so-called green electronics, this...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, Sony KDL-VE5, Sony Corp., TV

Product reviews 2009-11-06

Salling Media Sync 1.1.4 (Mac)

Salling Media Sync synchronizes playlists, music, and podcasts from iTunes onto your mobile phone. It's free to use, but when registered it intelligently updates your phone, which is much faster. The application couldn't be easier to use. Once the phone is connected to a USB port, simply select the playlists...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Phone, Media, Apple iTunes, Salling Software AB, Salling Media Sync, Podcasts, Digital Music, Digital Media, Internet, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-06

Clean install with Windows 7 upgrade media? Get the facts!

Unbelievable"Last week I complained about Microsoft?s shoddy documentation of how its upgrade procedures are supposed to work. I?m delighted to report that I got a tremendous and immediate response from within Microsoft, offering assistance in my testing and also promising to clean up and expand their documentation."So what exactly did...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, product key, acccount, clean install, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-11-02

Wii sales take a 43% tumble ... why?

Can no longer competeNintendo has dug itself in a hole this time it probably can't get out of. If they have a hardware update to improve graphics to the level of the 360 or PS3 they will not be able to compete on price which was their main selling...

Tags: Games, Sales strategy, game, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo Co. Ltd., sales, graphics

Discussion threads 2009-10-30

Tarma Installer 5.6.3590 (Windows)

Tarma Installer creates stand-alone software installers for Microsoft Windows platforms, including 64-bit and Windows mobile, with a small distribution size, a straightforward and clean user interface, and smart install and uninstall behavior. Professional software installer in less than 100 KB. Installs and removes programs, documents, images, multi-media files, TrueType, and...

Tags: Tarma Software Research, Authenticode, Tarma Installer, Microsoft Windows, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management

Software downloads 2009-10-29

Net neutrality: a faster Internet for all

If I pay my ISP for fast speeds, I should get it.If I pay my ISP for fast speeds, I should get it.I do [b]not[/b] want my internet to slow down just because some person on the [b]other[/b] end didn't pay for priority traffic.Net Neutrality had to happen in the...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Internet Service Provider, Net Neutrality, faster Internet, Toll-Free, population density, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

Amazon same day delivery squarely aimed at brick-and-mortar rivals

Availability in Canada?Probably will be available in Canada on the 11 of September 3010 or about at the same time as the current version of the International Kindle.Amazon is the bestonlineRE: Amazon same day delivery squarely aimed at brick-and-mortar rivalsI love Amazon but, I doubt I will need same day...

Tags: Super Saver, Amazon.com Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-16

Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holes

Is MS going to pay for my Gb/month overage?With ISPs grasping for profits I see the day when the "download cost" of these mega-patches become an issue!RE: Patch Tuesday: MS plugs critical IE, Windows Media Player holesWow, my Microsoft software is sure to be secure now.GOOD JOB!If only other manufacturers...

Tags: Patches, Microsoft Internet Explorer, media player, patch management, Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

U.S. willing to let go of Icann

Obama is selling us outonly a peace monger like Obama could cede US sovereignty to UN.It's time to elect a real American in 2012!Huge MistakeThis is a very bad idea. Whenever we cede control to the 'world,' the worlds tin horn disctators make a mess of it.This should have...

Tags: Benefits, payroll solutions, Personal finance, Obama, salary, ICANN, job

Discussion threads 2009-09-29

Apple iTunes 9

Photo gallery:Apple iTunes 9As one of the most popular programs for managing music and video content on a personal computer, Apple's iTunes software has become an indispensable part of our digital life. Version 9 of iTunes brings a handful of enhancements to Apple's ubiquitous media software, including an improved storefront,...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, iTunes LP

Product reviews 2009-09-25

IT security defenses misdirected

In My Humble Experience...The biggest problem that I have, isn't viruses or phishing. Most people run at least basic AV protection on their machines. My problem is the users themselves.I run a pretty tight setup at the school where I work. Active directory with group policies, Symantec Endpoint Protection, a...

Tags: Cyberthreats, IT security, information technology, network, security, Internet

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

Apple iPod Touch (third generation, 8GB)

Editors' note: The rating of the 8GB iPod Touch is slightly less than the 32GB and 64GB models because of slight differences in processor speed and features.Photo gallery:Apple iPod Touch third generationNow in its third year, Apple's iPod Touch has evolved so many features and uses beyond media playback that...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Keyboards, Apple iPod Touch, Apple iPod, Apple Inc.

Product reviews 2009-09-12

Corel Digital Studio 2010

Photo gallery:Corel Digital Studio 2010In the brand-new Corel Digital Studio 2010, Corel has turned out a consumer-friendly suite of photo and video editing software; think Apple's iMovie and iPhoto, but for the PC. With it, you can edit photos and videos, burn your media to a variety of disks, create...

Tags: Corporate communications, Corel Corp., Corel Digital Studio 2010

Product reviews 2009-09-02

Tarma Installer 5.6.3524 (Windows)

Tarma Installer creates stand-alone software installers for Microsoft Windows platforms, including 64-bit and Windows mobile, with a small distribution size, a straightforward and clean user interface, and smart install and uninstall behavior. Professional software installer in less than 100 KB. Installs and removes programs, documents, images, multi-media files, TrueType, and...

Tags: Tarma Software Research, Authenticode, Tarma Installer, Microsoft Windows, ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management

Software downloads 2009-08-24

Social Media Revolution?

Here's another YouTube video - 'Social Media Revolution' - conflating a lot of stats in order to make a case for 'Social Media' being the 'biggest shift since the industrial revolution'. Web 2.0...The Machine is Us/ing Us started this style of delivery and...

Tags: Social Media, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2009-08-16

Microsoft taking pre-orders for Zune HD media player; $219 for 16GB; Sept. 15

Ah-hahahahahahahaha!Stop it! You're killing me!!The Zune HD hardware is substantially more powerful than any Apple offeringhttp://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10308833-64.htmlanother floplack of Linux OS on it will doom this device like it doomed its predecessor.decent priceIt's a decent price for the HD and when Apple presumably ups capacities on the next round of iPod...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Media players, media player, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune, Zune HD

Discussion threads 2009-08-13