Archive | November 8th, 2011
The Who’s Peter Townshead calls Apple’s iTunes a “digital vampire”
It’s becoming increasingly popular for musical artists to blast Apple’s iTunes Store. The most recent example of someone too busy worrying about Apple and not devoting enough time to his craft is Pete Townshend, vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for The Who. Last Monday, Townshead called Apple’s iTunes a “digital vampire” in that it sucks the […]
Continue reading...Most Android owners running antiquated versions of their mobile OS
8. November 2011
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Say what you will about the Android vs. iPhone debate, but there’s simply no denying that the chart below is pretty jarring. Stainpakingly compiled by Michael DeGusta of The Understatement, the chart maps out the update history of various Android devices and iPhones. A common problem that has plagued Android devices is that not all […]
Continue reading...Why Apple’s Siri feature has a female voice
8. November 2011
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It many not have as may voice options as Android or a variety of standalone GPS units, but Siri has quickly become a beloved part of the iPhone 4S experience. Siri has inexplicably taken on a life of its own with users quick to talk about Siri, albeit jokingly, as a good friend. Not surprisingly, […]
Continue reading...Native Winamp client finally hits the Mac
8. November 2011
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I was lucky enough to be in college when Napster came out. It was a glorious time where the music flowed freely, and yes, illegally, across the interwebs. Even before Napster, music sharing and downloading was extremely popular across campus. Back before Napster, college students in the dorms were able share their entire music libraries […]
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8. November 2011
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