This article covers the most common digital audio file types. I discuss why they were developed, how they’re used, and their advantages and disadvantages. Then I explain how best to preserve and protect a music collection from physical loss, or loss of compatibility with current hardware and music players.
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I’d rather walk barefoot over hot coals than set up and configure a home Wi-Fi network. The terminology is geeky, the wiring is confusing, the hardware is ugly, and crawling around under my desk is a pain. Google’s new OnHub router addresses all of these complaints.
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Statistics show that Apple and Google are the two undisputed rulers of the mobile operating system market. Apple is close to becoming the leading OS provider in the United States, and has a strong presence in the rest of the world, too, while Android has the Asian market covered, thanks especially to the many local manufacturers using its OS on their cheaper, more accessible handsets.
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So many wonderful things we COULD have talked about, but didn’t. Instead we get a potpourri of odd things that struck the GMen as worth talking about, so there’s that. Gaz gets paid for a photo, Guy finishes up his latest tech projects, and for some reason they talk about a Windows Phone. What the heck?
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Tim and David go on a one-topic rant about digital downloads. David has a chat with Apple about getting a refund for BioShock, and they act out the transcript. If you have ever wanted to hear Tim do a falsetto, and who hasn’t?, this is the episode for you. Plus, Tim finds an inexpensive arcade, David is getting an iPhone 6s, and more.
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When selfie-sticks first appeared, they were an overnight sensation. As they proliferated, they became an annoyance and are now restricted in many locations for safety concerns. The new MiGO Selfie Stick demonstrates that this category has finally matured. This selfie stick has gone pro with innovative features and connections at a reasonable price
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iOS 9 is here! Woo! Let the whining and complaining begin! Yes, it caused some problems for some people as pretty much any release of any major operating system will, but overall it seemed to go much smoother than iOS 8 did. We have feedback that tells us we laugh too much so of course we laughed a lot.
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New Amazon Fire tablets and Fire TVs, upgrading to a new iPhones, iOS 9 upgrades, and Pluto is discussed.
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One of the biggest tech fails Ive had in recent years, aside from my shocking lack of backups, was not to protect my iPhone 6 with a screen protector. Now every time I look down, I know the scratches are there no matter how small they might be.
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We use our iPhones all day long listening to music, texting, following driving directions. After a few hours we realize the battery is almost depleted and theres nowhere to charge the phone, or we dont have a Lightning connector or spare battery. Yikes! What to do? The Macally 3000 mAh Battery Case is the perfect solution.
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So that big thing happened that everyone is talking about except the GMen except when they’re talking about it. Guys birthday happens and as a gift to himself he’s going to get an iPad Pro which would REALLY put the lead in his pencil but he’s not getting one, a pencil that is. Overflowing toilets and a love for the Queen of England tops out the episode. Which means it’s going to be odd.
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When you keep your software up to date, back your data up regularly, and maintain constant vigilance, the next big security challenge is passwords. There are two distinct problems to be solved: how to create good passwords, and how to store them. I’m going to tackle these two problems separately, one per article, starting with the thorny question of what makes a good password.
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For outdoor photographers and frequent plane travelers who prefer to keep their gear nearby in flight, it is not always easy to find the right travel bag. I recently had the chance to test out the FirstLight 30L by MindShift Gear, which can fulfill both tasks.
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These moderately-priced over-ear headphones are large, comfortable, lightweight, and bizarre in appearance. Sound performance is good to very good, depending upon your listening settings and personal audio standards. They do not have the claimed extraordinary sound quality to satisfy the most discriminating listeners, despite the company’s statements. But keep reading; it gets better.
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Deezer Elite and Deezer Premium Plus are the best streaming music services you have never heard or seen. Deezer is available in more countries than Spotify. Deezer’s user interface experience is superior to Rhapsody. Deezer has a more comprehensive range of listening and sharing options than other services. Deezer Premium Plus like/dislike customization is better than Pandora. Deezer Elites tracks areequal in audio quality toTidal. And Deezer is way more stable and mature than Apple Music.
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Tim and David start off with a regular show, but things go off the rails when they both have technical problems. Still and all, topics include the latest product announcements from Apple, Android vs iOS, and EA removing a bunch of games from the App Store.
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Let’s start at the beginning. The keyshair is a tiny Bluetooth device by which you can share your PC or Mac keyboard and, theoretically, mouse. The software to activate and run the KeyShair is included on built in flash memory.
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The update from Parallels Desktop 10 was seamless. There were some quirks with my Windows 10 virtual machine (VM) that were resolved after updating Windows and a couple of reboots. All applications and the newest features, including the Microsoft assistant, Cortana, worked as before or as advertised. To validate that a new VM would work with Parallels Desktop 11 for Mac Pro, an Ubuntu Linux 14.04 VM was successfully created and tested.
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The week before the big Apple event and the GMen ask Karl Madden from the Mac & Forth podcast (http://www.macandforth.com) to talk about well the new iPhone as they’ve already heard the keynote. Even though it hasn’t happened yet. A Skype call and an iTunes review. Its like they died and went to heaven. Lots of laughs as they fill space with nothing at all! WOO!
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With the Apple event just a few days away I’ve gathered up the collective brain trust of the MyMac.com writers and asked them for their predictions for September 9th. After the event I’ll rundown the responses and see who had the most correct predictions.
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