Computer Hardware

MusicXPC Intros S3 Studio Production Computer

May 18th, 2007 | By | Category: Computer Hardware, Podcasting Hardware

MusicXPC‘s Professional S3 studio production computer is a Windows-based system specially tweaked for media production, configured from the BIOS up to handle audio tracks, effects and virtual instruments with ease. The system features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at 2.4GHz with a 4MB L2 Cache on a 1066 MHz FSB. The machine comes […]



MacBooks Get Faster Processors, 1GB of Memory and Larger Hard Drives

May 15th, 2007 | By | Category: Computer Hardware

Apple updated its MacBook line today with faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory and larger hard drives in every model. “The MacBook is a huge hit with customers, and is one of the reasons that Mac sales are growing three times faster than PC sales,” said Philip Schiller, Apple‚Äôs senior vice president […]



Microsoft Updates Vista To Be Compatible With iPods

May 9th, 2007 | By | Category: Computer Hardware, iPods & Portable Media Players

Microsoft has released a patch for Windows Vista to fix serious compatibility problems with iPods: Today we’re publishing at the Microsoft Download Center a recommended final compatibility update for users of Windows Vista and the Apple iPod; this same update will be automatically available via Windows Update on Tuesday 22 May.¬† The release is for […]



Steve Jobs to Keynote 2007 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference

May 1st, 2007 | By | Category: Computer Hardware, General

Apple today announced that Steve Jobs, Apple‚Äôs CEO, will kick off its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 11, 2007 at San Francisco‚Äôs Moscone West. At WWDC, Apple plans to show developers a feature complete version of Mac OS X Leopard and give them a beta […]



Apple Profits Rise On iPod, Mac Sales

Apr 26th, 2007 | By | Category: Computer Hardware, General

Apple has announced financial results for its fiscal 2007 second quarter ended March 31, 2007: The Company posted revenue of $5.26 billion and net quarterly profit of $770 million, or $.87 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $4.36 billion and net quarterly profit of $410 million, or $.47 per diluted share, in […]



Upgrading Your Apple TV Hard Drive

Mar 24th, 2007 | By | Category: Computer Hardware, iPods & Portable Media Players, Streaming Video, Video, Video Podcasts, Vlogs

Several bloggers have posted about their experiences tearing into Apple TV hardware: Make Magazine shows you how to open your Apple TV and warranty, but not how to upgrade it. Engadget has an article on upgrading the hard drive to 80GB Gizmodo has teaser info on a 120GB hard drive upgrade The hard drive size […]



Walt Mossberg On Apple TV

Mar 21st, 2007 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Computer Hardware, Digital Music, Digital Video Downloads, iPods & Portable Media Players, Podcasting Software, Streaming Video, Video, Video Podcasts, Vlogs

The Wall Street Journal’s Walt Mossberg has been test-driving an Apple TV for the last couple of weeks and calls it “a very well-designed product that easily brings the computer and the TV together.” “We’ve been testing Apple TV for the past 10 days or so, and our verdict is that it’s a beautifully designed, […]



Rain Recording Intros Massively Powerful Audio Workstation

Mar 12th, 2007 | By | Category: Audio Podcasting, Computer Hardware, Podcasting Hardware

Rain Recording has introduced the Element Pro, the first in a series of Quad Core-based Element digital audio workstations. Element Pro is designed to ensure optimum performance of all components, providing maximum audio throughput in the most demanding digital audio applications. If you need to or prefer to use Windows for audio work, Rain’s computers […]



MXL Intros USB Stereo Condenser Mic

Mar 3rd, 2007 | By | Category: Computer Hardware, Podcasting Hardware

MXL Microphones has introduced the MXL USB.007 stereo mic for direct to computer stereo recording on a PC or Mac. No special software or drivers are needed, just plug the mic into your portable or desktop computer, set your preferences and enjoy instant studio quality recordings. The mic uses dual gold diaphragm capsules in a […]



Beatles Downloads On Their Way

Feb 13th, 2007 | By | Category: Computer Hardware, Digital Music, iPods & Portable Media Players

The Beatles’ catalog of music will be soon be offered for download, according to Neil Aspinall, the head of Apple Corps Ltd. ‚ÄúAll 13 core albums, the ones originally released on CD in 1987, have been remastered,” Aspinall FOX News. “At some point they will all be released, probably at the same time.‚Äù But the […]