tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-165917092024-03-13T19:25:53.927-07:00FitzTunesIt's all about the tunes and the pods, baby!fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-68175865888117885402008-09-28T12:52:00.000-07:002008-09-28T13:17:13.049-07:00Walmart Shutting Down Their DRM SystemWalmart's decision to no longer support music purchased with DRM is causing some heart burn for digital music enthusiest.<br /><br />As someone who over time had to replace my album collection with eight tract tapes and cassette tapes, only to see that replaced with CDs, I think I feel their pain.<br /><br />I for one have avoided DRM like the plague and the failure of both the music and electronics industries to come up with a "good" solution has caused me to stick with CD's (which are so 1980s) and non-DRM mp3s (which can be a pain, but I don't loose them because someone else decides they will no longer support the format).<br /><br />Walmart Music Team sent out the following email;<br /><br /><blockquote>From: Walmart Music Team<br />Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2008 at 7:42 PM<br />Subject: Important Information About Your Walmart.com Digital Music Purchases<br />To: xxxxxx@gmail.com<br /><br />Important Information About Your Digital Music Purchases<br /><br />We hope you are enjoying the increased music quality/bitrate and the improved usability of Walmart's MP3 music downloads. We began offering MP3s in August 2007 and have offered only DRM (digital rights management) -free MP3s since February 2008. As the final stage of our transition to a full DRM-free MP3 download store, Walmart will be shutting down our digital rights management system that supports protected songs and albums purchased from our site.<br /><br />If you have purchased protected WMA music files from our site prior to Feb 2008, we strongly recommend that you back up your songs by burning them to a recordable audio CD. By backing up your songs, you will be able to access them from any personal computer. This change does not impact songs or albums purchased after Feb 2008, as those are DRM-free.<br /><br />Beginning October 9, we will no longer be able to assist with digital rights management issues for protected WMA files purchased from Walmart.com. If you do not back up your files before this date, you will no longer be able to transfer your songs to other computers or access your songs after changing or reinstalling your operating system or in the event of a system crash. Your music and video collections will still play on the originally authorized computer.<br /><br />Thank you for using Walmart.com for music downloads. We are working hard to make our store better than ever and easier to use.<br /><br />Walmart Music Team</blockquote>References;<br /><br /><a href="http://gizmodo.com/5055854/walmart-shutting-down-mp3-store-drm-servers-umpteenth-lesson-to-not-buy-drmd-content">Walmart Shutting Down Music Store DRM Servers, Umpteenth Reminder to Not Buy DRM'd Content</a> from Gizmodo.com.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=2661">Walmart to pull plug on DRM servers</a> from ZDNET.comfitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-40091806631074862962008-09-09T18:21:00.000-07:002008-09-09T18:58:32.094-07:00Steve Jobs Unveils New iPods and A Return of NBC<center>Apple Unveils New iPods and Return of NBC<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/e9ZZmCC2NaI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/e9ZZmCC2NaI&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br />Notes from YouTube; Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the wraps off a revamped line of iPods on Tuesday and trumpeted a truce with NBC Universal that means the TV network will begin selling programs again on iTunes. (Sept. 9)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center>Apple Unveils New iPod (CBS News)<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DhqeYi53Tbg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DhqeYi53Tbg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br /><br />Notes from YouTube; Fans were not disappointed after rumors about a new iPod that would act much like an iPhone circulated last week. John Blackstone reports on the latest must-have gadget. (CBSNews.com)fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-30403896196719737172008-09-09T00:08:00.000-07:002008-09-09T00:23:31.608-07:00Changes Coming For Microsoft's ZuneAccording to an article at PC Mag.com titled <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2329961,00.asp"><i>Microsoft's New Zunes Add 'Buy from FM'</i></a> there are some big changes coming for microsofts's Zune.<blockquote>On Sept. 16, Microsoft will begin offering a feature that will let users "tag" and download music they hear on its Zune MP3 player's built-in FM radio, the company said Monday. A giant 120-Gbyte offering, as well as a 16-Gbyte model, have also been added to the Zune family. </blockquote><center><OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" id="Player_5ad32b02-5583-49c9-8209-5abb71605a46" WIDTH="336px" HEIGHT="280px"> <PARAM NAME="movie" VALUE="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ffitzgeralsonl-20%2F8003%2F5ad32b02-5583-49c9-8209-5abb71605a46&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><PARAM NAME="quality" VALUE="high"><PARAM NAME="bgcolor" VALUE="#FFFFFF"><PARAM NAME="allowscriptaccess" VALUE="always"><embed src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ffitzgeralsonl-20%2F8003%2F5ad32b02-5583-49c9-8209-5abb71605a46&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" id="Player_5ad32b02-5583-49c9-8209-5abb71605a46" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="Player_5ad32b02-5583-49c9-8209-5abb71605a46" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" height="280px" width="336px"></embed></OBJECT> <NOSCRIPT><A HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ffitzgeralsonl-20%2F8003%2F5ad32b02-5583-49c9-8209-5abb71605a46&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</A></NOSCRIPT></center>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-45466232025307737472008-08-23T08:42:00.000-07:002008-08-23T08:51:48.218-07:00China Blocks iTunesMany news outlets are reporting this morning the China has blocked access to iTunes.<br /><br />The NY Times.com is reporting in an article titled <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/23/arts/23arts-ITUNESBLOCKE_BRF.html?ref=arts"><i>iTunes Blocked in China</i></a>.<blockquote> Since Monday, access to the site has been unavailable inside the country. The Art of Peace Foundation, a Tibetan activist group operating in the United States, had invited Olympic athletes to download a free compilation album, “Songs for Tibet.” According to a news release from the foundation, more than 40 athletes downloaded the album, which includes songs by Sting and Alanis Morissette.</blockquote>CNET.com is reporting that <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10023155-37.html">Tibet album may have spurred China iTunes block</a>.<blockquote>An album supporting Tibetan freedom may have led China's government to sever access to Apple's iTunes Store.<br /><br />This week, Chinese users of iTunes have found themselves unable to access the online store, something that Apple acknowledged but would not say whether it was a technical glitch or a move on the part of the censors.</blockquote>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-76477740414389444342008-08-21T12:34:00.000-07:002008-08-21T12:39:35.839-07:00CyberNotes Shows How to Create iPhone Ringtones Using iTunes in WindowsIn a very cool article titled <a href="http://cybernetnews.com/2008/08/21/cybernotes-create-free-iphone-ringtones-using-itunes-in-windows/#more-14702">CyberNotes: Create Free iPhone Ringtones Using iTunes in Windows;</a><blockquote>One of the things that Apple hasn’t made easy for iPhone owners is providing a way to create custom ringtones in Windows. If you’re a Mac owner you can use GarageBand, but Apple doesn’t provide that application on Windows. Instead what they expect you to do is purchase a song for $0.99, and then convert it to a ringtone for another $0.99.</blockquote>This article shows you how to do it for free.fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-21784420914631177522008-08-08T19:02:00.000-07:002008-08-08T19:33:59.032-07:00iPod Buying Guides OnlineI recently did a quick search to find the best places online to find iPod Buying Guides. There are quite a few of them out there, but I think some of the best are;<br /><br /><ul><li><a href="http://www.overstock.com/ipod-buying-guide.html">Overstock.com's iPod Buying Guide</a> is very simple, but it answers the most basic questions that you might have.</li><br /><li><a href="http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/download-now-our-2008-ipod-iphone-buyers-guide/">iLounge.com's Comprehensive Guide for download</a>. This in my mind is the best buyers guide out there. It is on the complete other end of the spectrum from other buying guides that you might find. It covers everything that you might want to know about the the iPod and it accessories and it can be downloaded.</li></ul>Also consider the folloing books;<center><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=fitzgeralsonl-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0596514913&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=fitzgeralsonl-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0470174749&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=fitzgeralsonl-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0470173688&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=fitzgeralsonl-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0789736276&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe></center>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-16760219976969120672008-08-07T11:59:00.000-07:002008-08-08T19:35:40.929-07:00Official Google Reader Blog: Brand new Google Reader for iPhone<a href="http://googlereader.blogspot.com/2008/05/brand-new-google-reader-for-iphone.html">Official Google Reader Blog: Brand new Google Reader for iPhone</a>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-13380183865952919302008-08-03T17:13:00.001-07:002008-08-03T17:15:51.219-07:00Selection of iPodsAmazon.com has a nice selection of iPods. Everything from 1st generation all the way to the latest and greatest.<br /><br /><center><OBJECT classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" id="Player_41c6d7a4-0da4-4b1c-8c18-e6ec6e8b5420" WIDTH="400px" HEIGHT="150px"> <PARAM NAME="movie" VALUE="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ffitzgeralsonl-20%2F8010%2F41c6d7a4-0da4-4b1c-8c18-e6ec6e8b5420&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate"><PARAM NAME="quality" VALUE="high"><PARAM NAME="bgcolor" VALUE="#FFFFFF"><PARAM NAME="allowscriptaccess" VALUE="always"><embed src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ffitzgeralsonl-20%2F8010%2F41c6d7a4-0da4-4b1c-8c18-e6ec6e8b5420&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" id="Player_41c6d7a4-0da4-4b1c-8c18-e6ec6e8b5420" quality="high" bgcolor="#ffffff" name="Player_41c6d7a4-0da4-4b1c-8c18-e6ec6e8b5420" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" align="middle" height="150px" width="400px"></embed></OBJECT> <NOSCRIPT><A HREF="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ffitzgeralsonl-20%2F8010%2F41c6d7a4-0da4-4b1c-8c18-e6ec6e8b5420&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</A></NOSCRIPT></center>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-62540153534301688322008-07-27T19:15:00.000-07:002008-07-27T19:21:17.946-07:00Dissecting iPhone 3g Video<center>Dissecting the iPhone 3g - From Box to Chips<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HVshX97-wtE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HVshX97-wtE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-26453439103197154022008-07-26T11:12:00.000-07:002008-07-26T11:20:47.468-07:00eBooks on iPhone / iPod Touch<center>download ebook<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1_IL3Fg1YqQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1_IL3Fg1YqQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />How to put nearly any ebook on iphone/ipod touch<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xTrveUrWjRc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xTrveUrWjRc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-84069717581243781152008-07-01T21:59:00.000-07:002008-07-01T22:07:27.257-07:00Question: Windows Vista & iTunes?Zolved.com has a very interesting article titled "<a href="http://www.zolved.com/synapse/view_content/23445/How_compatible_is_iTunes_on_Windows_Vista" target="new">How Compatible is iTunes on Windows Vista</a>."<br /><br /><blockquote><b>Apple Inc. released a new version of iTunes that works with Windows Vista on many typical PCs.</b><br /> <br />The new version of iTunes takes care of a lot of compatibility issues with Vista. If you have installed Vista on your computer, ensure that you download the latest version of iTunes.</blockquote>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-2450311491327447892008-06-27T20:23:00.000-07:002008-06-27T20:29:45.402-07:00Verizon CEO calls the IPhone Sucess ConspiracyYou can read about the Verizon CEO's thoughts on the iPhone in an article at Cnet titled, <a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-9979200-37.html" target="new">Verizon CEO: iPhone success a 'conspiracy'</a><br /><br />According to the article, the CEO of Verizon will probably not get an apple iPhone any time soon. <br /><br /><blockquote>The head of the telecom giant seemed a bit irritated about Apple's march into the mobile phone industry when he answered a question posed by the Financial Times about Apple's chances of reaching the mass market with the iPhone 3G by saying, "There goes the conspiracy again. You're declaring them a winner before they've earned it on the field."</blockquote>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-62696889051392928092008-04-11T00:59:00.000-07:002008-04-11T01:04:55.178-07:00Link to Tutorial for saving YouTube VideosThe below link is www.methodshop.com's "Saving Videos from YouTube.com Tutorial: How to Copy Files Off YouTube and Convert them for your Video iPod, Apple TV, iTunes or iPhone."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/tutorials/youtuberip/" target="new">Saving Videos from YouTube.com</a>. <br /><br />I have been searching for this for a while and thought others might be looking for it too.fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-48701434271315138332008-04-08T16:10:00.000-07:002008-04-08T16:51:16.244-07:00Save up to 10% on iPhone AccessoriesAmazon.com is having a new sale: Save up to 10% on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Ffeature.html%2F%3FdocId%3D1000212531&tag=fitzgeralsonl-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">iPhone Accessories</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fitzgeralsonl-20&l=ur2&o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;"/>.<br /><br />If you are looking for accessories for your iPhone? Amazon.com has a very good selection. They have a great selection, including FM transmitters, car chargers, mounts, cases, speaker docks, and headphones. Chlick links below to visit their own line store.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Ffeature.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26plgroup%3D2%26docId%3D1000212531&tag=fitzgeralsonl-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Cases</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fitzgeralsonl-20&l=ur2&o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Ffeature.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26plgroup%3D3%26docId%3D1000212531&tag=fitzgeralsonl-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Docks and Headphones</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fitzgeralsonl-20&l=ur2&o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Ffeature.html%3Fie%3DUTF8%26plgroup%3D1%26docId%3D1000212531&tag=fitzgeralsonl-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325">Auto Accessories and Chargers</a><img src="http://www.assoc-amazon.com/e/ir?t=fitzgeralsonl-20&l=ur2&o=1" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /><br /><br /><center><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="Player_220e403d-afdc-47e5-8ad1-6795f9a223d3" width="336px" codebase="http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/swflash.cab" height="280px"> <param value="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ffitzgeralsonl-20%2F8003%2F220e403d-afdc-47e5-8ad1-6795f9a223d3&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" name="movie"/><param value="high" name="quality"/><param value="#FFFFFF" name="bgcolor"/><param value="always" name="allowscriptaccess"/><embed quality="high" allowscriptaccess="always" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="280px" src="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ffitzgeralsonl-20%2F8003%2F220e403d-afdc-47e5-8ad1-6795f9a223d3&Operation=GetDisplayTemplate" id="Player_220e403d-afdc-47e5-8ad1-6795f9a223d3" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="336px" name="Player_220e403d-afdc-47e5-8ad1-6795f9a223d3"/> </embed></object> <noscript><a href="http://ws.amazon.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&MarketPlace=US&ID=V20070822%2FUS%2Ffitzgeralsonl-20%2F8003%2F220e403d-afdc-47e5-8ad1-6795f9a223d3&Operation=NoScript">Amazon.com Widgets</a></noscript></center>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-85638618008320219972008-03-22T22:16:00.000-07:002008-03-22T22:55:45.453-07:00Zune Resources on the WebI was recently surfing the web for something new to write about. And it dawned on me that I don't really have much posted about Microsofts Zune. To be truthful I don't really know that much about the Zune. So I thought I better get up to speed and see what kind of resources there are online for the Zune.<br /><br />To start with, if you are like me and know almost next to nothing about the Zune, then you might want to start with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zune" target="new">Zune@wikipedia</a>. Very informative and covers what I think are the basics with articles that allow you to compare the different <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_portable_media_players" target="new">media players</a> and the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Online_music_stores" target="new">online music stores</a>.<br /><br /><strong>Other References;<br /></strong><br /><a href="http://www.zune.net/en-US/" target="new">Zune.net</a> - The official Microsoft Zune Site.<br /><br /><a href="http://zuneinsider.com/Default.aspx" target="new">Zune Insider Blog</a> - Very good zune resource. Kind of an mp3 blog for Zune users.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.zuneusergroup.com/" target="new">Zune User Group</a> - Lots and lots of great info here.<br /><br /><center>CNETTV Zune 80 First Look<br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ramrxfqhae0&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ramrxfqhae0&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><b>Notes from YouTube</b> - CNETTV have posted a first look into the new Zune 80. The video covers the differences from the first Zune and shows some of the new features that will be in the Zune 80. Including Wi-Fi syncing, audio and video podcasts, screen quality improvements, touchpad and the new operating system.fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-69271359688512900122008-03-19T18:35:00.000-07:002008-03-19T18:44:04.163-07:00A Cool iTunes Web Site for RunnersI recently stumbled onto a very innovative website that will be of interest to runners who run with their iPods. The website <a href="http://www.jogtunes.com/" target="new">JogTunes</a> is really cool, it provides links and info about songs to run to.<br /><br />The site was created by Robert Marcus. According to the linkshare website he is; <br /><br /><blockquote>A casual runner who enjoys listening to music while running, Robert Marcus found that when music matched his pace, running was more fun. The idea of music-paced running was born. In 2005, Robert created JogTunes.com, a site with extensive lists of songs from LinkShare merchant Apple iTunes. Runners can choose the style of music they prefer and then select songs of any tempo to create the perfect soundtrack for any length of run.</blockquote>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-69118623061157163732008-03-05T01:49:00.000-08:002008-03-05T01:52:03.793-08:00Will Ferrell iPod<center><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/TCjZzWamztQ"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/TCjZzWamztQ" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></center>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-74355248400323068822008-03-04T01:10:00.000-08:002008-03-04T01:12:21.951-08:00The coolest Blond Joke EverThis blog is not really a joke blog or anything like that, but I just heard this really great blond joke and thought my readers here might like it. Check it out <a href="http://fitzcomedy.blogspot.com/2006/01/best-blond-joke-ever.html">here</a>.fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-37949861040018963342008-03-01T19:54:00.000-08:002008-03-01T19:55:20.953-08:00Macworld Video: iTunes tips<center><b></b><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YR4hA0uyEmg"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YR4hA0uyEmg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></center>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-26470294730751368932008-02-24T02:59:00.000-08:002008-02-24T03:08:50.611-08:00How to mod your iPod Video<center><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emAy8px6JeQ"><b>How to mod your iPod</b></a><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/emAy8px6JeQ&rel=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/emAy8px6JeQ&rel=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3091/ipodbikinirv4.jpg" border="0" alt="Bikini iPod"/><br /><br /></center>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-1143970203670236012006-04-02T01:15:00.000-08:002006-04-02T01:30:03.683-08:00Popular iPod & iTune Books<center><iframe style="WIDTH: 120px; HEIGHT: 240px" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=fitzgeralsonl-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0321422287&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&lc1=0000ff&bc1=000000&bg1=ffffff&f=ifr" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><iframe style="WIDTH: 120px; HEIGHT: 240px" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=fitzgeralsonl-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=059652675X&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&lc1=0000ff&bc1=000000&bg1=ffffff&f=ifr" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><iframe src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=fitzgeralsonl-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=0471747394&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&lc1=0000ff&bc1=000000&bg1=ffffff&f=ifr" style="width:120px;height:240px;" scrolling="no" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" frameborder="0"></iframe></center><br /><br />file under;<br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/iPod" rel="tag" target="new">iPod</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/iTune" rel="tag" target="new">iTune</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Books" rel="tag" target="new">Books</a>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-1143450157852220002006-03-27T00:59:00.000-08:002006-03-27T01:02:37.873-08:00Mr. Jobs 30 years laterCarrie Kirby and Matthew Yi, San Francisco Chronicle staff writers have pinned an interesting article titled; <a href="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2006/03/26/MNG7EHUEQ51.DTL"><i>APPLE TURNS 30: The man behind the Mac</i></a>.<br /><br /><blockquote>Whether he's inspiring his staff or negotiating with captains of industry, Jobs has outsize abilities to persuade, motivate, inflame the imagination and enrage.</blockquote>It chronicles the rise and triumph of Steve Jobs and delves into what makes him so successful. Great reading for any fan of the iPod or iTunes.<br /><br />file under:<br /><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Apple" rel="tag" target="new">Apple</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Steve Jobs" rel="tag" target="new">Steve Jobs</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/iPod" rel="tag" target="new">iPod</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/iTunes" rel="tag" target="new">iTunes</a>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-1141380286909601182006-03-03T02:03:00.000-08:002006-03-03T02:04:46.930-08:00iTunes Proposed Movie Service?The latest buz is all about iTunes Proposed Movie Service.<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.pcworld.com/staffblog/archives/001552.html">An iTunes Movie Service? </a> @ PC World.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tuaw.com/2006/03/02/itunes-movie-store/">iTunes Movie Store?</a> @ tuaw.com.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds29828.html">Report: NBC to sell videos through iTunes UK</a> @ Digital Spy.<br /><br />file under;<br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/video" rel="tag" target="new">video</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/iTunes" rel="tag" target="new">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/news" rel="tag" target="new">news</a>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-1126417184777834582006-02-28T15:44:00.000-08:002006-02-28T15:47:19.606-08:00iPod Links - Apple Considering Viop?<span style="font-size:130%;color:#009900;"><strong>I'm Busy Like a Bee finding and posting my favorite iPod links too. Check back often because I will update this list everytime I find a good link. Last updated on 28 Feb 2006.<br /></strong></span><br />--------------------------<br /><br />Is Apple considering Viop?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.redherring.com/Article.aspx?a=15882&hed=Is+Apple%E2%80%99s+Next+Act+VoIP+iPod%3F§or=Regions&subsector=Americas">Is Apple’s Next Act VoIP iPod?</a><br /><br />------------------------<br />What To Do With Your iPod While Over Seas?<br /><br />Donald Groff in a Special to the Mercury News.Com explains what to do when you take your iPod to Europe. Read his article titled <a href="http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/living/travel/13550187.htm"><i>Have iPod adapter, will travel</i></a><br /><br />---------------------------------<br /><font color="red">iPod Winamp plugin</font><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mlipod.com/" target="new">mlipod</a> - The winamp ipod plugin (aka ml_ipod) is a plugin for winamp. It allows you to manage your iPod from within the winamp media library. It supports all kinds of iPods, from the classic first generation iPods, to the iPod mini, photo, nano and shuffle and everything in between. <br /><br />---------------------------------<br /><font color="red">New iPod Nano Accessories.</font><br />Man, no sooner than Apple released the fabulous iPod Nano then there pops up a bunch of cool accessories. It can be hard keeping track of all that is new an cool. That is where I come in. I've been compiling a list of cool Nano add ons check it out.<br /><br />Of course you can start with the <a href="http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/accessories.html" target="new">official Apple iPod Nano Accessories page</a>.<br /><br />Check out a <a href="http://www.speckproducts.com/for-nano.html" target="new">Speck Products Nano tough skin cases</a>.<br /><br />Then there is ezGear, who got in the Accessories game early by announcing their <a href="http://www.ezgear4u.com/ezSkinsnano.htm" target="new">line of cool accessories for the nano</a>.<br /><br />Another company that has gotten into the Accessories game is DLO (Digital Lifestyle Outfitters) with their <a href="http://app.e2ma.net/app/view:CampaignPublic/id:1925.127078135" target="new">new iPod Nano-ready, intelligent car charger</a>.<br /><br />And finally, more on the comic side of iPod Accessories there is <a href="http://www.ipodmybaby.com/" target="new">iPodmybaby's new cool black iPod Nano onsie</a>. Made for the high tech baby on the go no doubt.<br /><br />Something tells me this is just the beginning, stay tuned I am sure there will be many more great innovations for the iPod Nano to come. I can imagine that there may be more new items such as microphones, various docking devices and even more carrying solutions in the works.<br />---------------------------------<br /><font color="red">An Interesting iPod question.</font><br /><br />The LA Times offeres a very interesting answer to the question, "<a href="http://www.latimes.com/technology/chi-0509130024sep13,1,3332872.column?coll=la-utilities-technology&ctrack=1&cset=true" target="new">How can I back up my iPod to PC?</a>"<br /><br />Click above to read the answer.<br /><br />---------------------------------<br /><a href="http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-Accesorries-For-iPod-From-Kensington-8118.shtml" new="new">New Accessories For iPod From Kensington</a><br /><br />Kensington has expanded its line of iPod accessories. Three of the products being announced, the <b>SX 2000 Speakers</b> for iPod, the <b>Micro FM Transmitter</b> for iPod and the <b>Digital FM Radio and FM Transmitter</b> for iPod will support the recently announced iPod nano from Apple Computer.<br />---------------------------------<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ipodsubwaymaps.com/index.php" target="new">iPod Sub Way Maps</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.engadget.com/entry/1234000337057889/" target="new">The iPod family cemetery</a> from engadget.com<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/" target="new">The iPod Nano</a> @ apple.com<br /><br /><a href="http://www.apple.com/support/ipod/" target="new">iPod Support Site</a> <br /><br /><a href="http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/" target="new">iPod Software Updater</a> <br /><br />file under;<br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/iPod" rel="tag" target="new">iPod</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/music" rel="tag" target="new">music</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/accessories" rel="tag" target="new">accessories</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/nano" rel="tag" target="new">nano</a>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16591709.post-1140255071200453382006-02-18T01:28:00.000-08:002006-02-18T01:31:14.000-08:00iTunes is Gearing Up For the One Billion Download<a href="http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=99767&ran=104583">MUSIC & MONEY -- iTunes nears one billion mark</a><br /><br /><blockquote>The countdown is on: Apple's iTunes Music Store plans to shower huge prizes on whoever downloads the one billionth track from its wildly successful service -- which should be any day now.</blockquote> <br /><br />file under;<br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/iTunes" rel="tag" target="new">iTunes</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/Downloads" rel="tag" target="new">Downloads</a>, <a href="http://technorati.com/tag/music" rel="tag" target="new">music</a>fitzgeraldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02855472191201127073noreply@blogger.com0