Technology & Pop Culture

Ditch iTunes for Songbird

Posted by Bradley under Personal, Technology

Songbird is an open source media player which offers the same functionality as iTunes without all the DRM and music store distractions.

It’s available in Windows, Linux and Mac flavors and has a host of plugins for making it play nice with your iPod and iTunes DRMed mp3 files.

There’s even a built in web browser from the kind Mozilla folks who make Firefox.

I must say that after having used Songbird for a few months now I will never go back iTunes.  Ever.

And why not pair it with Amazon’s DRM Free Music Store for a nice win-win situation?

Sorry Steve.

http://www.getsongbird.com/

Tags: DRM, iTunes, Open Source, Songbird

Steve Jobs And The Amazing Technicolor iPods

Posted by Bradley under BREAKING, Technology

Umm.  My brain hurts.

Steve Jobs shit out some new iPods and a new iTunes today.

Yawn.

At least there’s a sexy new iPod Touch.

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_ipod?mco=MTE3MDk

[IMG via apple.com]

Tags: Apple, iPod, iTunes, Nano, Steve Jobs, Touch

From Macworld: Apple Releases Macbook Air, Time Capsule, et al.

Posted by Bradley under News, Technology

New Macbook Air fits in a manila envelope!

New Time Capsule backs up all of your computers without a second thought!

Apple TV 2.0 gets HD movie rentals and lower price!

So there you have it. The black turtleneck has spoken. Not to mention the iPhone gets new firmware, the iPod touch gets iPhone’s applications and iTunes gets movie rentals. Too many details to post here… full coverage over at Engadget!

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/live-from-macworld-2008-steve-jobs-keynote/

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/15/apple-macbook-air-first-hands-on/

Tags: Apple, iPhone, iTunes, Keynote, Macbook Air, Macworld, Steve Jobs, Time Capsule

Five FREE iTunes Songs for Facebook Users!!!!

Posted by Bradley under Entertainment, Technology

No, this is not a joke and there is no catch. Kinda like downloading Radiohead’s new album for $0.00 @ inrainbows.com. Free = the future!

1. Log in to Facebook
2. Search “Ticketmaster Live”
3. Add the group
4. Click the link
5. Receive the code
6. Launch the iTunes
7. Redeem the code

WOW! I just got free songs!

Tags: Download, Free, iTunes, Music