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Apple has hit another milestone yet again. This time it’s for podcasts, surpassing 1 Billion Podcast Subscriptions.
The iTunes Podcast directory has over 250,000 podcasts in over 100 languages and available in over 155 countries. There are also more than 8 million episodes of audio, video, enhanced audio and documents are available to listen to or download.
Podcasts are available with the Podcasts app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or on Apple TV, Mac or PC.
To mark the milestone, iTunes, is highlighting a selection of the most popular podcasts, as well as a collection of captivating new shows.
As far as I can remember, major theatrical releases first went out to the big screen and the high-priced popcorn-eating crowd. Then, they eventually were pressed to DVD and or Blu-ray disc, for purchase or rental as well as through video on demand, iTunes and then perhaps Netflix and other on-line services. However, for Gosling’s latest flick, this is not the case.
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July 12, 2013
EDMONTON, AB, Jul 12, 2013/ Troy Media/ – “Your call is important. Please stay on the line and someone will be with you shortly.” After hearing that for the 27th time, it starts to become annoying, doesn’t it? If you’re like me, you probably dream hearing it in your sleep.
It might even become your worst nightmare.
Repetition can be monotonous – like having to make it through summer reruns on TV or listening to verbal filler such as “Like I said,” or “Did I tell you this already?” which occurs when not having enough to say or simply stumbling over your words. And when it happens in conversation or during a presentation, it can detract from getting your point across. However, when used effectively, repeating what you have to say can actually enhance your message.
Having a dedicated charger for your devices might be a good thing, but when you have five of them, like iPads, iPods and iPhones, it might be a challenge to have them all plugged nice and neat in a compact space. So Griffin has come up with a new charger that will charge up to five power hungry devices that fit in a compact space.
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QuarkXPress, a page layout and desktop publishing application for both Window and Mac OS, that’s been around since the late eighties and still used by a number of designers and large publishing houses, has made some recent changes in their upgrade policies.
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Apple is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its App Store and to commemorate this auspicious occasion, they are giving away 10 paid products, not normally free, which include 5 apps and 5 games, but only for a limited time.
And these are decent titles, to boot They include: Barefoot World Atlas, Day One Journal, How to Cook Everything, Over and Traktor DJ for iPhone (and for iPad). Games include: Badland, Infinity Blade II, Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery, Tiny Wings and Where’s My Water?
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 5 years already. Apple launched the App Store on July 10, 2008 with 500 apps and it was an immediate success with 10,000 million apps downloaded in its first weekend. In 5 years, the App Store has gone from its initial 500 apps to more than over 900,000 to date and a billion is just around the corner. In May 2013, the number of App Store downloads reached a new milestone surpassing the 50 billion mark.
Developers have also profited from creating Apps to the tune of $10 billion US, which Apple has paid to them to date.
Visit your iTunes store to get the low-down on the free apps and a look at some of the milestoes Apple has reached in only 5 short years. Limited time only!!!!
You could toss that empty 750mL rum bottle into the trash, return it to the depot and get your quarter back or you could really be environmentally friendly and turn it into a funky little USB desk lamp. This can easily be made possible with the Satechi Touch USB LED Bottle Lamp.
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Every year, Apple has a Back-to-School promotion where they offer some sort of incentive, typically a gift card to encourage post-secondary students to buy a Mac or an iPad before the fall session of school kicks in.
Now this year is no different, except for the first time, they’ve included the iPhone as part of the promotion. No reason was given why although one could hazard a guess that it might have to do with a new iPhone in the works and they want to clear out old stock. Read more…AT CANOE TECH BLOG
When I first heard the name, the first thing that came to mind, was the chilling voice of the late John Lennon cranking out the words to Twist and Shout, The Beatles cover version, recorded over half a century ago in 1963. As clever as the name Twist & Charge USB Charger is, equally as clever is what this gadget actually does.
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