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Orb has landed for Intel Macs

by Mel Martin (Nov 9th, 2009)

If you are a sometime PC user you probably know about Orb, a multimedia sharing tool that allows you to access your media from anywhere you have an internet connection and a browser. Now, Orb has come to the Mac and it's got great possibilities -- ...

Count The Beats: Hey DJ, play us a song...

by Matt Tinsley (Oct 29th, 2009)

Here in the UK, it's getting pretty chilly on the willy compared to a month ago, or so. The warm memories of the summer are slowly dwindling to the reality of earlier, darker evenings (the clocks have just gone forward) as well as tentative first ...

Quick and easy podcasting with an iPhone 3GS, GarageBand, and Posterous

by Steven Sande (Oct 28th, 2009)

I love podcasting. My first podcasts weren't really podcasts, just recordings that I made and uploaded to a website in the late 90's so that other people could listen to them. Unlike the podcasts we know and love today, there was no way to ...

Podcasting advice for the amateur or expert

by Tim Wasson (Oct 21st, 2009)

There's no shortage of podcasting equipment out there for amateurs or professionals. These audio devices can range from a few bucks to a few thousand bucks, which sometimes makes it difficult to figure out exactly what equipment is best for you. ...

New unibody MacBook loses two ports

by Chris Rawson (Oct 20th, 2009)

The new polycarbonate MacBook released today has gained some tantalizing new features, but in the process of redesigning the case to accept the new integrated battery, it's also lost two ports. Just like the unibody aluminum MacBooks released last ...

Rumor: Apple adding FM Radio to the iPhone and iPod touch?

by Joachim Bean (Oct 13th, 2009)

Just like the 5th generation iPod nano that was introduced last month, Apple may soon be adding the capability to tune in to FM radio stations on the iPhone and iPod touch, if this report from 9to5Mac is on the money. As some of you may remember, the ...

Count The Beats: Interview with a film & TV composer

by Matt Tinsley (Oct 13th, 2009)

If you've ever played Gears of War 2 (who hasn't), or watched Desperate Housewives (we know you secretly love Mrs Van De Kamp), then chances are you've heard music composed by Pieter A. Schlosser from PaaxMusic in Los Angeles. Pieter's been in ...

Logic Pro 9.0.2 is out and ready for updating

by Joachim Bean (Oct 12th, 2009)

Apple has just released an update to Logic Pro, revving it to version 9.0.2. This update provides numerous fixes and enhancements, as well as addressing several issues. These fixes include: Flex Markers can align & snap to MIDI notes ...

Followup: Transmit TV audio through your Mac

by Erica Sadun (Sep 25th, 2009)

After my post earlier this week about transmitting Mac audio, readers contacted me about extending this solution. Although they liked the idea of direct audio while working out on a treadmill or exercise bike, several stated that they also wanted to ...

5 apps for the radio lover

by Sang Tang (Sep 25th, 2009)

Radio just isn't the way it used to be. It's not that "this ain't your father's radio." This isn't even the radio you knew five years ago. A loosening of media ownership rules (via the 1996 Telecommunications Act) has transformed what was once a ...

NPR News app updated, improved

by Mel Martin (Sep 17th, 2009)

The NPR News app [iTunes link] is quickly becoming a jack of all trades for news junkies and those wanting a quick fix of their favorite NPR program. The latest version, 1.1, adds sharing of stories via Facebook, Twitter and e-mail. You can now ...

iTunes 9 Genius Mixes: You don't need to be a genius to create 'em

by Steven Sande (Sep 11th, 2009)

I have to admit to an embarrassing situation Wednesday afternoon. While writing the iPhone OS 3.1 overview post, I got to the section about "Genius Mixes" and was totally boggled. I couldn't see any way to create them on the iPhone itself, and there ...

Apple approves Spotify app

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Aug 27th, 2009)

The Telegraph from the UK reports (via Paid Content) that after more than a month in limbo, the music-streaming app Spotify for the iPhone has been approved. Spotify is to Europe what Rhapsody is to the U.S. -- and we even took a look at Rhapsody's ...

Real Networks submitting Rhapsody music service for iPhone. Duck!

by Mel Martin (Aug 24th, 2009)

Now this will be interesting to watch. RealNetworks, not always best of friends with Apple, is submitting an iPhone app so subscribers can access the Rhapsody music service. The app is designed to be full-featured, and will let Rhapsody subscribers ...

(Re)locating your Mac mini's or iMac's headphone jack for easy access

by Joachim Bean (Aug 22nd, 2009)

Are you wishing for an easier way to plug in and unplug headphones from your Mac mini or iMac? There are a few ways to make it easier. You should be able to reroute the jack, allowing you to speed up your plug-in process. The first solution, which ...

Soundboard is a simple but useful sound board

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Aug 21st, 2009)

In the video below I quickly run through the basics of Soundboard, from Ambrosia Software (makers of WireTap Studio and Snapz Pro, but they've made Mac apps and games for years). It's just what you'd think: a series of buttons tied to sounds, just ...