iTunes X Wish List: 10 Things We Want in the Next Upgrade
Many users have upgraded to the new version of iTunes, and are reaping the benefits of the gleaming new upgrade. Home Sharing, Genius Mixes, and tighter integration with the iPhone OS make it a worthwhile upgrade. However, this post isn’t about iTunes 9. Today, we’re looking forward to iTunes 10.
Apple’s OS X changed the playing field back in 2001, setting Apple up to succeed for the next decade while Microsoft tripped over its own feet. Tools like Spotlight, Automator, the iLife suite, Safari, and the “Core” technologies all built into each new Mac have redefined how many use their computer. We can only hope that iTunes X will have the same effect, redefining how we use our media.
Opinion: Apple, Shape Up Your Changelogs
I recently updated to the most recent release of iTunes. I did this as soon as it came up in my Software Update, as I always try to have the most up-to-date versions of the software on my computer. Newer is better, right? Well, that’s usually been my view, but in addition to some cool new and improved features, there were some things that I was very used to that I now had to learn entirely new ways of doing. This led me to hate the new iTunes, and only after finding ways to recreate old features, which took me some time, could I really accept it as an improvement.
Opinion: New Final Cut Studio Not Worth Upgrade
Apple as a company is generally pretty good at making great products, and marketing new features as compelling selling points, but the new Final Cut Studio lacks the usual incentive. Let’s take a look at the new features in Apple’s high-end video production software suite.
Final Cut Studio has been around for a number of years, gaining traction on it’s Avid counter-parts. Being used by large-production companies for feature films, or short goofy clips by high school and college students, Final Cut serves a broad audience with its suite of editing, creation, and manipulating tools.
Ecoute Review: iTunes Simplified
Most people who have an iPhone or iPod sync it in iTunes. But what if you don’t want to use iTunes to listen to your music while you are using your computer? Ecoute, is the perfect application for this. Ecoute is a small app to browse and play music and videos in your iTunes library. You can browse artists, playlists, and much more and you can even play TV shows and movies.
How-To: Sync your Palm Pre with your iTunes Library
In our recent MacApper Podcast we discussed the iTunes 8.2.1 update that eliminated the Palm Pre’s ability to sync with iTunes. One of the Pre’s major selling points was it’s ability to masquerade as an iPod and sync natively with iTunes. If you’re a Pre user feeling left in the dust, or looking to buy the Pre, this is a simple way to get that sync back between your iTunes library and your Pre.
Comcast iPhone App: Mobile Done Right
Yesterday, Comcast unveiled their new iPhone and iPod touch application, though the app was in the App Store Wednesday night. Comcast wanted a way for users to bring their services (digital voice, internet services, and TV) into the mobile space. The result: an amazing iPhone app.
Snowtape Review: Who Needs Satellite Radio
Radio is a technology that has been around for a very long time. It has also evolved a lot. We now not only have radio that is broadcasted through radio waves, but we now have internet and satellite radio too. But the real future of radio is not in waves or from satellites, it is in the Internet. There is almost limit to how many stations there could be, albeit, not all of them can be good stations. Today I will be talking about an application for Mac that controls Internet radio in a beautiful way: Snowtape.
SweetFM Review: A Not so Sweet iTunes Helper
The iTunes helper application has become a very popular class of application to develop for. Most developers, like the people behind CoverSutra and Bowtie, have been very successful in their attempts. But unfortunately it was only inevitable that a not so well designed one came along. I’m talking about SweetFM from choco moko.
Ringer Review: Easily Create Ringtones for Your iPhone
The iPhone has a limited selection of built in ringtones, and only select songs are available for purchase on iTunes as ringtones. Ringer, by Pixel Research Labs, was made to fix this problem. Ringer lets you create any unprotected song into a ringtone. Using the application you can browse your entire iTunes library and quickly create ringtones from audio. This doesn’t only apply to music, Ringer can use audio from videos too.
AirPhones Review: Bluetooth Headphones Without the Bluetooth
The world is getting wireless and so is your headphones. Products such as bluetooth headphones have been popping up here and there to allow you to get rid of that pesky cord that tugs and gets in the way of your work. Unfortunately, these products can be quite expensive and require the expense of constant battery replacement. What if I told you there is a way to experience the freedom from the cord and the heaviness of your wallet at the same time? Introducing AirPhones: the app that takes your iPhone/iPod Touch and turns it into wireless headphones.
