Adding artwork to a radio stream in iTunes
As some of you might already know, it is impossible to add artwork to files of the 'Internet audio stream' variety using standard means available in iTunes. I have discovered (at discussions.apple.com) a way of tricking iTunes to make this possible. I have several Internet radio streams and none of them have artwork. I thought that a nice picture would look better in Cover Flow, instead of the default gray square with a note on it. How to do this: add matching album and artist tags to some random track in the library and also to the stream. Then add an image (the one to be used for the stream) to both files while 'editing info for multiple files.' The image is then added to both files. Then return the random track to its old tags. The stream's artwork will disappear. Do one last step -- rename the stream to its original name, deleting its artist and album tags (since it is a radio station stream, these tags were empty initially). The artwork sho ...
published on Friday, the 25. June 2010, macosxhints
Video, artwork, sync bugs affect iTunes 9.2 users
Several bugs -- some more serious than others -- have been introduced through iTunes 9.2, users say. Perhaps the most critical is an inability to play videos downloaded from the iTunes Store; affected people say iTunes will ask a user to authorize a computer for playback, then insist that the computer is already authorized, and display a black or gray screen when actually trying to watch a film or TV show. Downgrading to iTunes 9.0.x is said to eliminate the authorization requests, but not allow working video. A complete archival and reinstallation of Mac OS X is... ITunes - MacOS X - Apple - Mac OS - Television
published on Monday, the 21. June 2010, macintosh-news-network
FixPix: An Addictive Fit of Pixelated Madness
There was a fair degree of anticipation surrounding "FixPix" a few weeks ago before it launched at the App Store. Delicious Toys posted a video of an early version in action, and viewers sat transfixed by the retro appeal of its artwork. It's a throwback to 1980s Atari, Nintendo and Commodore 64 aesthetics, when video game artists had to make due with a technically limited palette.
published on Thursday, the 10. June 2010, macnewsworld
Apps: AKVIS ArtWork, SharewarePublisher, TabExpose
Operating system - Apple - Windows - Shareware - X11
published on Tuesday, the 18. May 2010, macintosh-news-network
Curated computing: what's next for devices in a post-iPad world
In this guest opinion piece, Forrester analyst Sarah Rotman Epps argues that the introduction of the iPad ushers in a whole new era in personal computing, one with less choice, but more relevance. There is something very significant about the iPad beyond how many units it will sell: it's changing how we think about the PC. The iPad creates a use case for a device that doesn't do everything your laptop does, targeted at a consumer that uses devices more for consumption than production. The iPad ushers in a new era of personal computing that we call "Curated Computing"—a mode of computing where choice is constrained to deliver less complex, more relevant experiences. Let me repeat that, because it's the essence of the Curated Computing experience: less choice; more relevance. Consider this: consumers can do a wide variety of things with a Windows PC or Mac, like run commands, install robust software, connect easily to external devices, and save files locally. But the iPad does things differently. Its operating system runs more like a jukebox than a desktop, asking consumers to choose (and often pay for) applications from a predetermined set list. Each of these applications is in itself also curated, since the publisher selects content and functionality that's appropriate to the form factor, just as a museum curator selects artwork from a larger collection to exhibit in a particular gallery space. Read the comments on this post
published on Friday, the 14. May 2010, ars-technica
What you can do when junk apps invade the App Store
Junk apps have been on the rise in the App Store, with some developers hoping to cash in on popular searches by offering "cheat" apps that ostensibly help you conquer the game you're really searching for. I noticed this myself recently when I went looking for Words With Friends. Developer Marco Arment dug a little bit deeper and believes these apps may be crossing into some legal gray areas. The good news, however, is that there's something that both developers and users can do about it. Arment pointed out that many of these apps use icons, application names, and in some cases, other artwork that could constitute copyright or trademark violations. We found dozens of apps that use icons and logos for iPhone games like Words With Friends, Angry Birds, We Rule, and The Sims, as well as apps that purport to offer cheats for console games like Super Mario Bros Wii, Mario Kart, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Modern Warfare 2. Read the comments on this post
published on Tuesday, the 11. May 2010, ars-technica
Linkin Park's iPhone game brings camp, chiptunes
Bands getting into the world of gaming is nothing new in the time of rhythm games, but the trailer for the upcoming iPhone game centering around Linkin Park is delightfully screwball, and it seems to realize just how silly the whole thing looks. Even the name, LINKIN PARK 8-BIT REBELLION! is campy. You'll work with the band to keep the world safe for 8-bit games, fighting off the powers of Pixxelkorp and their evil high-definition ways. The game features a good amount of songs by Linkin Park, and by beating the game you'll unlock a new track to listen to. Whether or not that's exciting depends on whether you're a fan of the band—I've seen them live twice and bought the T-shirt—but the overall look and feel of the game is nicely screwball. Take a look at the trailer. It's hard not to smile at the fact that the hooks, and sometimes entire songs, have been translated to eight-bit versions to make things sound like a classic game. With songs, artwork, social networking, and what looks to be at least a somewhat fun side-scrolling action game, this could be a fun little experience for fans of the band; let's hope we see more people take their image a little less seriously. Read the comments on this post
published on Tuesday, the 30. March 2010, ars-technica
Speck intros new Artsprojekt iPhone cases
Speck has introduced four new limited-edition designs for its Artsprojekt line of iPhone cases. New additions include Waves, Campsite, Bosque and Chemical Girl, expanding the series to include seven unique designs. Each of the new cases is said to be available for up to 250 phones, with a collector card that contains information about both the artwork and the artist....
published on Wednesday, the 17. March 2010, macintosh-news-network