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It’s quite simple to record your mixes using Traktor Pro, but you end up with enormous WAV files, which are not suitable for sharing.
Here I’ll show you how to record a mix with Traktor, and then how to convert it with Audacity and upload it for sharing with Mixcloud.
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The iPhone 5 has only been available since last weekend and it’s already sold millions of units. If you’re one of the lucky ones to have bought Apple’s new phone, or if you intend to get one in the near future, you might be wondering what apps to install on it.
At the moment, we haven’t seen any significant new apps exclusively for the iPhone 5 – but there are plenty of existing applications that will take advantage of the new capabilities of the new device and the iOS 6 update. Here’s our recommendation of the best apps to install on an iPhone 5:
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One of the biggest freeware PC games of all time, Icy Tower is getting a sequel. Free Lunch developer Johan Peitz released the first tutorial screenshot of Icy Tower 2 this morning, and promised more to come over the weekend.
The game was quietly announced over the summer, and now we have four screenshots to check out in total, which you can see below.
According to Free Lunch Design, Icy Tower 2 is first being released on iOS soon, and will be brought to PC and Mac ‘if all goes well’ after that.
Mac users have been a bit neglected when it comes to Call of Duty but Black Ops for Mac has finally been released on the Steam platform. 2008 was the last time Mac users enjoyed a new Call of Duty game and since then Modern Warfare 2 and 3 plus Black Ops have been released on PC.
You’ll need a fairly high-spec Mac to run Black Ops and have at least 15GB of free disk space. The minimum technical requirements are OS X: 10.7.4, 2.4GHz Intel processor, 4GB RAM and 15GB HD space and either a Radeon (NVidia) or GeForce graphics card. However, Aspyr warn that 2012 MacBook Pros are not supported at the moment although this should be fixed soon.
Google’s Niantic Labs is taking advantage of the negative feedback Apple is facing for its Maps service in iOS 6 by releasing a new app that helps you discover points of interest. Field Trip is a companion application to Google’s suite of map apps which include Google Maps, Google Earth, and Google Local Search.
Field Trip will automatically notify users of nearby points of interest, which include architecture, food, historical places, deals, and more. Places are populated in a list where you can tap to see more information. If you want a more visual experience, swipe to the left and you’ll be shown a Google Map where you can get a better sense of where things are.
Let’s take a look at Field Trip’s gorgeous interface. Continue reading “Google wants to take you on a Field Trip”
Over the past few years, streaming media has become standard. Smartphones and tablets all have the capability to play content over a data connection. Apps like YouTube, Spotify, and Netflix offer streaming content to various devices. The issue is that they all require a persistent internet connection to work. Take away the internet connection and they are useless.
First party services like Google Play and iTunes work on and offline, bridging the necessity of a constant connection. Google Play allows both online streaming or downloading media locally. iTunes focuses on local storage and only offers a streaming option using iTunes Match and Apple TV.
More companies are focusing their efforts on the cloud. Even hardware like Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble’s Nook HD are devices that are portals to their company’s cloud services.
With the prevalence of mobile data and speedy Wi-fi, is local storage necessary with the push towards cloud-based storage and streaming?
Continue reading “The streaming cloud future”
Bad Piggies, the new game from the creator of Angry Birds, has been released today for Android and iOS devices. The mechanics-based puzzle game casts the evil pigs from Angry Birds in the lead role for the first time – but is Bad Piggies any good?
The idea of Bad Piggies is to make the construction at the top of the hill, then release the vehicle towards the goal line. As it flies down the hill you can use the objects you attached to help manipulate the craft and guide the pigs to the stars and ultimately to the goal.
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TuneUp Utilities 2013 is a PC analysis and optimization tool that is a great way to help speed up your lagging PC. It has 1-click maintenance options, as well as a variety of different features to ensure your PC is running its best. These include methods to optimize your system during startup, clean broken keys in the Windows Registry, restore accidentally deleted files, and check your hard drive for errors, to name just a few.
The newest version of TuneUp Utilities was just released, and we have 10 licenses to give away!
Be sure to read the terms and conditions. Then leave a comment in this post below using a valid email address, and you’ll be entered into our drawing. Entries will be accepted up to October 3rd, at which time we’ll do a drawing to select the winners. Continue reading “Giveaway: TuneUp Utilities 2013”
Google announced that Google Play surpassed 25 billion downloads. This is a milestone for Google’s digital store because it shows that people actively using the store to download digital content.
Android is available on various smartphones and tablets from a variety of manufacturers and it’s great to see the ecosystem thriving. Even with all the development issues that come from testing on thousands of devices, Google Play is still able to offer a great amount of content.
To celebrate, Google Play is offering a five day sale. Games from developers like Gameloft, Rovio, and Electronic Arts will be available for 25 cents. Google Play will also be offering special collections of books, movies, music, and magazines at special prices.
The sale on Google Play starts today and continues for five days. Be sure to visit the Play store every day so you don’t miss the latest deals.
Be honest. Who thinks Myspace is so last year (or so 2007, for that matter)? With social networking giants Facebook, Twitter, and relative newcomer, Google+, taking up the vast majority of online social space, you probably haven’t logged into your Myspace account in years. I know I haven’t.
You might want to give Myspace another chance in the near future, especially if you love discovering new music. Against all odds and expectations, it seems like Myspace is about to try for an epic comeback. Continue reading “Myspace gets a makeover”
