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.
Price Disparities Favor iPhone Users
Software exclusivity is quickly becoming a thing of the past. What once was a killer app for one system or another has now turned into the consumer connundrum of which software to buy for which device and why. Determining a winner based on techincal differences and personal preferences takes time and research, yet one thing has become readily apparent: the iPhone is home to some tremendous bargains on some amazing software. What you may spend $20 on elsewhere could only cost you $2 in the App Store, and it’s entirely possible you’ll end up with a better experience too! Don’t believe us? Take a look at these 5 examples of spectacular AppStore savings;
Summarize: A Great Hidden OS X Feature
There have been many times when the PDF document I am reading is just way too long and I have wished that I could just have a “cliffs-notes” version of it. It took me a while to find, but there is actually a wonderful feature hidden inside Mac OS X that allows this to happen by quickly summarizing documents you are reading. The feature is simply called “Summarize“, but it is pretty deeply hidden in the menu bar.
Screen-Capturing Face-Off
As Mac users, we have many choices for screen-capturing. Some are great, some are okay, but not many are horrible — for the most part, they work. Well, I am here to talk about what are, in my opinion, the top five. I am going to go by price, just to make it easy for you to find what you want.
