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Thu, 29 August 2013
Amazon updated the Windows 8 and Windows RT Kindle app

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Amazon have updated the Windows 8 and Windows RT version of the Kindle app. The Windows Store app is updated to version 2.0.2 and now has real page numbers in...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:12am EST
Wed, 28 August 2013
FourSquare for Windows 8/RT launched

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A couple of months ago FourSquare announced they were working on a version for the Windows Store and today the app has been released. The app has all the features...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:12am EST
Wed, 28 August 2013
ITV Player for Android updated, now works on more than just Samsung devices

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ITV have updated the Android version of the ITV Player app and quietly opened up access to more devices. Back in May ITV agreed a deal with Samsung making the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:14am EST
Wed, 28 August 2013
2013 Nexus 7 on sale in the UK today

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Google's new Nexus 7 has gone on sale in the UK today in the Google Play Store. The Android powered tablet 16GB model costs £199 and the 32GB edition costs...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:33am EST
Tue, 27 August 2013
BBC iPlayer for iOS updated an adds AirPlay to support for downloads

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The BBC have updated the iOS version of the BBC iPlayer app. The iPad, iPhone an iPod Touch version of the app now support for AirPlay for downloaded content so...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:41pm EST
Tue, 27 August 2013
Windows 8.1 hits RTM today but we still have to wait for October 18th

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Microsoft have announced that Windows 8.1 was released to manufacturing today (RTM). This means that Windows 8.1 is done and ready for consumers. In the past this would have meant...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:29am EST
Tue, 27 August 2013
Orbitsound launches all-in-one airSOUND BASE

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We’re big fans of OrbitSound’s speakers around here but one of the few things that is awkward when used with a television is the size of the external subwoofer. Although...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:23am EST
Mon, 26 August 2013
Netflix for iOS updated, adds new play features for kids

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Netflix have updated the iOS version of the Netflix app bringing it up to version 4.3. Pretty often Netflix don't detail what is new in the app but this time...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:51pm EST
Mon, 26 August 2013
My Movies adding ChromeCast support to My Movies server and Android app

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Brian Binnerup from My Movies sent me a link to his video demo of My Movies with a ChromeCast dongle. With the ChromeCast integration you can browse your movie catalogue...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:14am EST
Sun, 25 August 2013
Version 2.0.8 of VLC Windows and Mac versions released

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VideoLan have released version 2.0.8 of VLC for Windows and Mac. The new version is a small update to the video player that fixes bug and crashes as well as...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:30am EST
Sat, 10 August 2013
Xbox Smartglass for Windows Phone updated, adds 720p support

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Yesterday Microsoft updated the Windows Phone version of the Xbox Smartglass app. As is often the case with Windows Phone updates from Microsoft the release notes don't give a clue...

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Category:News -- posted at: 2:15am EST
Fri, 9 August 2013
Google’s new Nexus 7 available in the UK from August 28th

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Asus have confirmed that the new Nexus 7 will go on sale August 28th. The new device will be on sale via Google Play and places like Games, PC World...

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Category:News -- posted at: 6:31am EST
Fri, 9 August 2013
Google Play Books for Android updated

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Google have added support for rental books in the Google Play Books Android app. Books can be rented and read on the Android app (I haven't found any books with...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:25am EST
Fri, 9 August 2013
Sky Sports for the iPad updated with extended Premier League highlights

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Sky have updated the iPad Sky Sports with more football content. Version 6.1 includes extended Premier League football highlights, individual matches are available via the football companion app and adds...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:25am EST
Thu, 8 August 2013
FireCore update Infuse app and add AirPlay and Wi-Fi transfers

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FireCore have updated their Infuse media player app for the iPad and iPhone. Version 1.3 of the app now supports AirPlay so you can push videos playing on the app...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:30am EST
Thu, 8 August 2013
The Digital Lifestyle Show #412 – Clouds in the xxx

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This week Jason joins me to talk over the week's news including topics like streaming services, Xbox Video for Windows 8.1 being updated, Acer Ultrabook, VLC on Windows RT, Media...

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Direct download: TDL_Show_20130808_412.mp3
Category:News -- posted at: 3:30am EST
Thu, 8 August 2013
Netflix update their Android app fixing the issues with Android 4.3

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Netflix have updated their Android app fixing issue with the app running on Android 4.3. There were various reports of the app crashing on devices running with the latest version...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:00am EST
Thu, 8 August 2013
Google Play Music All Access streaming service live in the UK

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A couple of months ago Google launched is Spotify competitor Play Music All Access an unlimited music streaming service and now it's arrived in the UK. The service costs £7.99...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:15am EST
Wed, 7 August 2013
Pi Crust – Easily Connect Electronics To Your Raspberry Pi

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One of the great things about the Raspberry Pi is the number of project that have sprung up around it. One new Kickstater project is breakout board for the Raspberry...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:33pm EST
Wed, 7 August 2013
Microsoft release Bing Sport, News, Finance and Weather apps for Windows Phone 8

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Microsoft have released a set of apps for Windows Phone that mirror some of the apps from Windows 8 and Windows RT. The apps have similar look and feel the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:40am EST
Wed, 7 August 2013
Amazon Cloud Player for iOS updated to version 2.2.1

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Amazon have updated the Amazon Cloud Player for iOS. Version 2.2.1 of Amazon's cloud music player app again has fixes to improve the library loading speed on the iPad and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:30am EST
Wed, 7 August 2013
Skype for Windows Phone updated to version 2.9

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Microsoft have updated Skype for Windows Phone with changes to the UI and speeds improvements. Skype have added a filter to the people list so you can set it to...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:12am EST
Tue, 6 August 2013
TDL Podcast Player for Windows 8/Windows RT and Windows Phone available

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As well as our iOS and Android app there is a new way to listen to TDL Podcasts as we now have new Windows Phone and Windows Store apps available....

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Category:News -- posted at: 9:00am EST
Tue, 6 August 2013
MediaMonkey for Android build 156 released

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MediaMonkey the media player and manager for Android have been updated to build 156. This update adds a configurable home screen to the app so you can pick which features...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:18am EST
Tue, 6 August 2013
Xbox Video for Windows 8.1 updated

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Microsoft have pushed out an update to the Xbox Video app for Windows 8.1 Preview. The update which Microsoft say has an improved design and more emphasis on movie and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:43am EST
Mon, 5 August 2013
XBMC 13 Gotham – June and July Cycles

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On the xbmc blog they have details the changes in the June and July development cycles of XBMC 13. In the last couple of months there have been lots of...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:26am EST
Mon, 5 August 2013
4oD for iOS updated to version 3.1

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Last week Channel 4 added offline viewing to the 4oD app and today they have updated the iOS app. Version 3.1 of the Channel 4 streaming app includes bug fixes...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:32am EST
Mon, 5 August 2013
Issue 15 of MagPi the Raspberry Pi magazine released

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Issue 15 of the Raspberry Pi magazine MagPi has been released. This month they talk about Arduino programming, the camera module, assembler and python programming. You can get the magazine...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:13am EST
Sun, 4 August 2013
Acer Aspire S7 Ultrabook review

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I have to admit I love lightweight notebooks, for a long time I used a Macbook Air and the latest device I have got to play with the Acer Aspire...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:00am EST
Sun, 4 August 2013
DVBLink channel for Plex updated

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DVBLogic have updated the DVBLink channel for Plex Media Server. The addin reaches release candidate status and now has the TV guide, guide searching, a view of scheduled recordings and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 10:53am EST
Sat, 3 August 2013
Google announce Android Device Manager to help you to track down that last phone

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Last weekend I spent more than an hour looking for my Sons Android phone which fell out of his pocket while riding his bike. As I was trudging along I...

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Category:News -- posted at: 2:56am EST
Sat, 3 August 2013
Sky+ for Android updated, fixed Android 4.3 issues

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Since my Nexus devices where upgraded to Android 4.3 the other week I found the Sky+ app (Sky's remote EPG app) crashed every time I opened it. Fortunately Sky have...

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Category:News -- posted at: 2:37am EST
Fri, 2 August 2013
Media Center Status Application addin updated

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Media Center Status Application is an addin for Windows Media Center that enables you to share what you are watching or listen to via Facebook and Twitter. You can also...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:23am EST
Thu, 1 August 2013
The Digital Lifestyle Show #411 – Double Speed

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We have a great podcast for you this week, old friend of the show Jose Ortiz joins Jason and I to talk over the week's news including ChromeCast, Android 4.3,...

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Direct download: TDL_Show_20130801_411.mp3
Category:News -- posted at: 2:36am EST
Thu, 1 August 2013
BBC Media Player for Android updated to support Android 4.3

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BBC Media Player the app that enables playing back of media from BBC websites including BBC Sport and BBC iPlayer on Android has been updated. The app now supports Android...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:18am EST
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