Multimedia
Blackberry: We Can Do MultiMedia Too!
The Blackberry Bold 9000 will be shipped with the Roxio Media Manager for synchronizing audio contents between your desktop and the handheld. In addition,
RIM is also readying to launch the Blackberry Media Sync, an app that lets user to use Apple’s iTunes to transfer files to the phone. (I assume we are taking [...]
The Blackberry Bold 9000 will be shipped with the Roxio Media Manager for synchronizing audio contents between your desktop and the handheld. In addition,
RIM is also readying to launch the Blackberry Media Sync, an app that lets user to use Apple’s iTunes to transfer files to the phone. (I assume we are taking about the DRM-free contents?).
The BB Bold sports 1GB of internal storage, up to 16GB storage card, a gorgeous display along the powerful CPU. Why not harvesting all these powers for other than just just email and calendaring?
[Via CNET]
CBS Corporation To Acquire CNET Networks, Inc.
CBS announced today that it has sealed the acquisition of CNET Networks, which ownes many of the Internet’s leading entertainment, news and information sites including CNET, ZDNet, GameSpot.com, TV.com, mp3.com, CNET news.com, UrbanBaby, CHOW, Search.com, BNET, MySimon and TechRepublic. The company, which reported significant profits in 2007 on revenues of $406 million, has a large [...]
CBS announced today that it has sealed the acquisition of CNET Networks, which ownes many of the Internet’s leading entertainment, news and information sites including CNET, ZDNet, GameSpot.com, TV.com, mp3.com, CNET news.com, UrbanBaby, CHOW, Search.com, BNET, MySimon and TechRepublic. The company, which reported significant profits in 2007 on revenues of $406 million, has a large international footprint, particularly in China.
“Under the terms of the agreement, CBS will make a cash tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of CNET Networks for $1.8 billion. The acquisition will make CBS one of the 10 most popular Internet companies in the United States, with a combined 54 million unique users per month, and approximately 200 million users worldwide.”
CBS said the deal, expected to close in the third quarter.
[Source Yahoo! Finance]
Zune App: No Zune Required
Last week, Microsoft quietly released a new version of Zune PC software and a new Zune firmware 2.5. The Zune app is getting much better that some experts have even decided that it can easily replace Windows Media Player.
Key new features include
H.264 support added
Audio/Video Podcast aggregator/ play back
Music Video
SmartPlaylist (AutoPlaylist)
Advanced tag editing for correcting [...]
Last week, Microsoft quietly released a new version of Zune PC software and a new Zune firmware 2.5. The Zune app is getting much better that some experts have even decided that it can easily replace Windows Media Player.
Key new features include
- H.264 support added
- Audio/Video Podcast aggregator/ play back
- Music Video
- SmartPlaylist (AutoPlaylist)
- Advanced tag editing for correcting metadata on your tracks, a seemingly improved ability to identify tracks in compilation albums, and smart playlisting (this last feature still needs to re-add mood-based playlists, but most people won’t care).
- Live Messenger
- Zune Market Place carries NBC programs that aren’t available from iTunes,
Read the detailed review HERE!
Wall Size TouchScreen
We saw first at Ted, Jeff Han demonstrated his multi touch display technology. His concept has become to fruition with CNN Election coverage of Anderson Cooper 360 show. John King has been using the magic board to show the Democratic primary election with high level of multi-touch interaction.
Today, Bill Gates demos a new [...]
We saw first at Ted, Jeff Han demonstrated his multi touch display technology. His concept has become to fruition with CNN Election coverage of Anderson Cooper 360 show. John King has been using the magic board to show the Democratic primary election with high level of multi-touch interaction.
Today, Bill Gates demos a new multi-touch display called TouchWall at the Microsoft CEO Summit in Redmond.
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Watch the demo given by Microsoft Office Labs GM Chris Pratley showing the TouchWall hardware using a software called Plex based on a standard version of Vista. At a glance, one might think there is similarity with the Microsoft Surface, but actually they are 2 separate projects. [Via CrunchGear] |
YouTubePlay Search/Player for Windows Mobile
A member of XDA-Developers Forum created this small Windows Mobile player that allows you to search for YouTube videos and then plays back FLV video with its own player.
The app requires.Net runtime, v2 or v3.5
New black look
QVGA, VGA portrait support (only testing in emulator)
Click on video for fullscreen
Backlight keep alive
Download HERE!
Technorati Tags: YouTubePlay,Windows [...]
A member of XDA-Developers Forum created this small Windows Mobile player that allows you to search for YouTube videos and then plays back FLV video with its own player.
The app requires.Net runtime, v2 or v3.5
- New black look
- QVGA, VGA portrait support (only testing in emulator)
- Click on video for fullscreen
- Backlight keep alive
Download HERE!
Windows Media Player Reloaded Skins
MyLostBlog offers this new skin for Windows Medis Player (QVGA) as donaware.
The package comes in two colors, blue and black. The skin supports audio rating; large album art / video display in both landscape and portrait mode,
The author will release the VGA later. The skin works with Windows Media Player 10.0 on [...]
MyLostBlog offers this new skin for Windows Medis Player (QVGA) as donaware.
The package comes in two colors, blue and black. The skin supports audio rating; large album art / video display in both landscape and portrait mode,
The author will release the VGA later. The skin works with Windows Media Player 10.0 on all Windows Mobile 2003 (SE), 5, 6, 6.1. or later and Conduits Pocket Player.
Download the skin set HERE! (Donation is required).
Guitar Hero On Tour for Nintendo DS Pre-Ordering..
This summer, rock your heart off with the popular Guitar Hero game, soon available for the Nintendo DS.
Granted, the experience of playing Guitar Hero can not compare when playing on your Wii or your PS with the fake guitar. But it must be certainly better than playing the Guitar Hero on your phone. Pre-ordering [...]
This summer, rock your heart off with the popular Guitar Hero game, soon available for the Nintendo DS.
Granted, the experience of playing Guitar Hero can not compare when playing on your Wii or your PS with the fake guitar. But it must be certainly better than playing the Guitar Hero on your phone. Pre-ordering the “Guitar Hero On Tour” is starting now at Amazon ($49.90) for June 22 delivery.
Create a TV Guide with Only Your Favorite Shows
We assume you already have a RSS reader in your Web mail, Web portal, etc…(We posted HERE an excellent free RSS reader for Windows Mobile).
Mytvrss is a free online service that essentially lets you select 1 or several of your favorite TV shows, then click “Create feed” to generate your own personalized RSS [...]
We assume you already have a RSS reader in your Web mail, Web portal, etc…(We posted HERE an excellent free RSS reader for Windows Mobile).
Mytvrss is a free online service that essentially lets you select 1 or several of your favorite TV shows, then click “Create feed” to generate your own personalized RSS feed. You will get alerted through the RSS feed the day an episode is aired. You can even get an email notification if you combine with this solution.
If you are still wondering what is RSS, read this short tutorial HERE!
[Via Downloadsquad]
CorePlayer 1.2.4 Released With .FLV Support
This new release of CorePlayer just added the .flv, f4v (Adobe Flash video format) support. Meaning you can now download youTube video. CorePlayer can play them back.
Highlights:
Support the Adobe Flash Multimedia Container (FLV, F4V)
All Symbian versions now feature YouTube Browser
Added support for site specific functions like “Revision3′ via RSS… so pick your [...]
This new release of CorePlayer just added the .flv, f4v (Adobe Flash video format) support. Meaning you can now download youTube video. CorePlayer can play them back.
Highlights:
- Support the Adobe Flash Multimedia Container (FLV, F4V)
- All Symbian versions now feature YouTube Browser
- Added support for site specific functions like “Revision3′ via RSS… so pick your feed and enjoy
LIMITATIONS
- At this time only support the Flash Container (FLV) is available
- CorePlayer still can not to play the video within a webpage 9e.g. youTube) but that will come by early next year with v2.0 of CorePlayerX/CorePlayer API integration.
CorePlayer Mobile Platform Support
- Palm
- CE/MIPS
- Pocket PC /Windows Mobile Smartphone
- Symbian s60 v2, Symbian s60 v3, Symbian UIQ v2, Symbian UIQ v3
If you wish to upgrade, you can do so by downloading the latest version from your account management page at My Account (http://www.mobihand.com/myaccount.asp)
CorePlayer is available in our store HERE!
2 Day Promotion: Super Discount on iPhoneRingToneMaker
Once again, SolSie Store presents to our readers outstanding deals on great products for a very limited time.
This is a special offer from our partner, Efiko, for a major discount on their most popular product, iPhoneRingToneMaker. iPRTM 1.4.4 is a handy, MS Windows, tool that let’s you create custom ring tones for your [...]
Once again, SolSie Store presents to our readers outstanding deals on great products for a very limited time.
This is a special offer from our partner, Efiko, for a major discount on their most popular product, iPhoneRingToneMaker. iPRTM 1.4.4 is a handy, MS Windows, tool that let’s you create custom ring tones for your iPhone using music from your music library. iPhoneRingToneMaker is the top rated ringtone maker for the iPhone and consistently receives rave reviews for ease-of-use and functionality.
This application is consistently one of our best-selling applications that normally retails for $14.95 but for two days, this Thursday and Friday, May 8th & 9th, we’re going to sell it for only $4.95. That’s $10 off the retail price ! (no coupon required). Available HERE!
