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[10 Dec 2013 | No Comment | 231 views]

It’s just an app — why write up every little update? Some apps, like VLC for Mac, are seriously important and, in the open source space, VLC for Mac is right at the top of the list, critical.
If you have …

Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[10 Dec 2013 | No Comment | 108 views]

Confused by the whole cable TV vs cording cutting debate? Apparently, so is the cable industry. Nevertheless, cable TV collectively in the voice of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) has finally responded to the cord cutting phenomenon with …

Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[6 Dec 2013 | No Comment | 238 views]

Cord cutters are one thing and cable nevers are quite another. Yes, cable TV providers have been bleeding subscribers, which should be alarming to Time Warner, Comcast et al. However, the big (encouraging) news is the large number of young …

Apple TV, Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[20 Nov 2013 | No Comment | 180 views]

While nothing beats the Roku (links below) for the shear volume and variety of content available, Apple has been relentlessly adding new apps and, thereby, content to the Apple TV over the last year — it’s like getting a better, …

Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[18 Nov 2013 | No Comment | 175 views]

Are you ready to be a cord cutter? Whether you just shouted an emphatic “yes!” or just wonder about the possibilities, you need not make a definitive choice right now — you can cut the cord in steps and here …

Cord Cutter, Music, movies, TV »

[15 Nov 2013 | No Comment | 100 views]

Schadenfreude is pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. Like lots of folks, I get a thrill watching the pay TV suppliers, especially the cable companies, in pain and they’re definitely suffering, if only a little.
LA Times, quoting Moffett and …

iTunes, Mac, Software »

[5 Nov 2013 | No Comment | 190 views]

Just some workaday bug fixes for Apple’s media, app and device jukebox and management app, including a tweak for the equalizer, as well as some minor bug fixes. And, that about covers iTunes 11.1.3.
[u] Added release note and download links.

Apple luv, iTunes »

[30 Oct 2013 | No Comment | 295 views]

Long-time Apple watchers remember when Steve Jobs announced iTunes for Windows, a.k.a. the day Hell Froze Over (clip below). It was a fun moment that Steve milked for a few laughs, but it was definitely a turning point in Apple’s …

iTunes, Mac »

[23 Oct 2013 | One Comment | 739 views]

Nothing special going here, just a level up to keep Apple’s music, video, app and device management app inline with OS X Mavericks. The scope of iTunes 11.1.2 is very limited, a single bullet point, but it’s always good to …

iOS, Music, movies, TV »

[22 Oct 2013 | No Comment | 118 views]

Then you saw it and now (image below) you don’t. On Monday, Apple-centric blogs near and far noted the appearance of “Sounds for iOS 7″ (a.k.a. iOS 7 ringtones) on Adam Young’s discography page, confirming suspicions that the electronic musician …