Apple released iTunes 5.0 earlier this month, which generated quite a number of complaints from users such as this one by Michael Hyatt. I installed version 5 for Windows and have not experienced any problems with it nor with syncing music and podcasts to my iPod Mini. Nevertheless, clearly there were issues with version 5, […]
Category: Music
Yahoo launches podcast directory
Yahoo has launched a podcasting site, a place that’s not only a directory of podcasts but also a great resource of rich information on podcasting generally, and a one-stop-shop for your podcasts and music purchasing. Yahoo Podcasts includes detailed information that explains what podcasts are and an excellent how-to guide on creating your own podcast, […]
Apple launches video iPod
On the road until the weekend, posting will resume then. Meanwhile, one item for you, briefly discussed in FIR #76 (recorded yesterday, a day earlier than usual). The speculation was correct – yesterday Apple launched a video iPod. My recommendation – forget the iPod nano; this is the one to get. Just look at the […]
Who cares about Windows XP N?
CNET News: A major U.K. retail store and three of the largest PC vendors worldwide still have no plans to sell the version of Microsoft Windows that does not contain its media player, five months after the version was released. Microsoft started offering Windows XP N, a version of Windows without a bundled media player, […]
Audacity releases upgrade of audio editing software
Audacity, the open-source cross-platform sound editor beloved of podcasters, has released an upgrade to its current version and a beta of a new version: Audacity 1.2.4 is a new stable version of Audacity, the free audio editor. It includes a couple of bug fixes and minor improvements and is recommended for all users. Audacity 1.3.0 […]
Stupendous Il Divo
I’m not an opera fan by any means (note: lower-case ‘o’ – I’m not talking about the browser), but after listening to Il Divo, I could easily be converted. At least, to this type of opera. On Saturday, my wife bought the DVD of Il Divo: Encore and to say I was blown away watching […]