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Wed, 15 May 2013
My Movies for Mac OS X – Spring 2013 Pre Release 5

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If you are testing My Movies on a Mac there is a new build of the app. Pre Release 5 of My Movies for OSX is probably the last build...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:23am EDT
Wed, 15 May 2013
BBC iPlayer released for Windows Phone 8, plans for Windows Phone 7.5 scrapped

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A few months ago the BBC announced that iPlayer would be finally coming to Windows Phone and today it's available for Windows Phone 8 devices. It's not quite the full...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:32am EDT
Wed, 15 May 2013
Win a family ticket for Silicon Dreams & Vintage Computer Festival GB

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Coming up in July is a fantastic event for fans of vintage computing and technology in general. Silicon Dreams is a 3 day event taking place at Snibston Discovery Museum...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:14am EDT
Tue, 14 May 2013
Patch Tuesday brings more updates for the Surface RT and Surface Pro

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This month's round of update from Microsoft have brought us a firmware update for the Surface RT. For the past few months Microsoft have been working on fixing the WiFi...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:19pm EDT
Thu, 9 May 2013
The Digital Lifestyle Show #401 – Straggling the Platforms

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Welcome to this week's podcast, show no 401. This week Jason and I chat about the latest news including Windows Blue coming later this year, smaller tablets for Windows 8,...

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Direct download: TDL_Show_20130509_401.mp3
Category:News -- posted at: 3:15am EDT
Thu, 9 May 2013
Windows Embedded getting the “Blue” update

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Microsoft have started talking about the Windows Blue update that is coming later this year and the Windows Embedded team have started talking about the "Blue" update. In a post...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:12am EDT
Thu, 9 May 2013
Google Earth for Android updated, adds Street View

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Google have updated the Android  version of the Google Earth app adding Street View. With the updated app you can navigate right down to street level and get Google Street View...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:38am EDT
Wed, 8 May 2013
Sky+ for iOS gets a new look

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Sky have updated the Sky+ app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Version 4.4 has a new look and feel which has a cleaner and a flat style UI....

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:12am EDT
Wed, 8 May 2013
Netflix for Android updated

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Netflix have updated the Android version of the Netflix app. The new version has increased font size of subtitles on tablets, improved playback stability, miscellaneous bug fixes and enhanced second...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:40am EDT
Wed, 8 May 2013
Amazon Cloud Player for iOS updated, adds Ford Sync support

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Amazon have updated the Amazon Cloud Player app for iOS. The iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch app now supports Ford Sync so you can wireless stream content from the app...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:16am EDT
Tue, 7 May 2013
Microsoft update the Windows Phone YouTube app

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Up to now the YouTube app on Windows Phone was pretty basic to say the least, the basically it's a shortcut to the mobile web version of YouTube. Today Microsoft...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:52pm EDT
Tue, 7 May 2013
Microsoft confirm Windows Blue coming later this year, “responding to customer feedback”

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In a Q&A on the Windows Blog Microsoft's Tami Reller Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Financial Officer answered questions on the update coming for Windows 8 and Windows RT. The...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:11am EDT
Tue, 7 May 2013
Twonky Beam for iOS to version 3.4.2

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Twonky have updated the Twonky Beam app for iOS. Version 3.4.2 adds in app purchases for viewing recorders, improved playback reliability of DTCP-IP protected content, pause and resume playback when...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:57am EDT
Tue, 7 May 2013
MediaMonkey Beta Build 127 released

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MediaMonkey the media manager and player app for Android has been updated to build 127. The updated build fixes dialog boxes issues, fixes USB syncing issues and improves the lock...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:22am EDT
Tue, 7 May 2013
Kindle for Android updated to version 4.0.2

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Amazon have update the Android version of the Kindle app. Version 4.0.2 fixes a couple of bugs from the version 4 release, there is are fixes for bugs with notes,...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:50am EDT
Mon, 6 May 2013
XBMC Frodo 12.2 for Xbian released

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The guys developing the excellent Xbian release of XBMC for Raspberry Pi have updated the build to include the latest version of XBMC. The latest version includes XBMC Frodo 12.2...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:54am EDT
Sun, 5 May 2013
The MagPi Raspberry Pi magazine issues 12 released

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The 12th edition of the Raspberry Pi magazine The MagPi has been released. The issue is celebrating a year of the Raspberry Pi, has a massive giveway and includes a review of the some of...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:21pm EDT
Sat, 4 May 2013
TP-Link Nano Router review

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If you after a portable router to take with you when you travel you should checkout TP-Link's Nano Router. The tiny Wireless N Router is powered by a USB charger...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:15pm EDT
Fri, 3 May 2013
Raspbmc update adds XBMC 12.2

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Raspbmc one of the great XBMC distribution designed for the Raspberry Pi has been updated to include the latest version of XBMC. Yesterday XBMC 12.2 was released (see my post)...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:00pm EDT
Fri, 3 May 2013
Acer announce new Android tablets: A1 & B1

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As well as Aspire R7 and Aspire P3 Ultrabook devices launched today Acer also released the Iconia A1 and Iconia B1. The A1 is a 7.9 inch Android tablet priced at...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:19am EDT
Fri, 3 May 2013
Acer announce the Aspire P3 Ultrabook

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Acer have launched a new Ultrabook which is very Surface looking. The P3 has a sliding keyboard to go with its 11.6 inch screen, 60GB or 120GB SSD storage, i3...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:33am EDT
Fri, 3 May 2013
Acer announce 4 in 1 Aspire R7

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Acer at a press event today have announced a new the new Aspire R7 a 15.6″ notebook with a 1920×1080 touch screen running Windows 8. The main feature of the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:18am EDT
Thu, 2 May 2013
The Digital Lifestyle Show #400 – Ed Bott and Charlie Owen future gazing

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Well we make it to show number 400, since I started the podcast in 2005 (then called The Media Center Show) we have talked to hundreds of people and discussed...

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Direct download: TDL_Show_20130502_400.mp3
Category:News -- posted at: 2:40am EDT
Thu, 2 May 2013
Skype for Windows 8 and Windows RT update adds video messaging

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The Windows Store version of Skype has been updated today to add the new video messaging features. Skype Video Messaging lets you record a video message and send it to...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:44am EDT
Thu, 2 May 2013
Microsoft update the Windows 8 and Windows RT Xbox Games app

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Microsoft have updated the Windows RT and Windows 8 games app, the Windows Store app has a new home panel that shows information about recent games activity, messages, achievements and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:43am EDT
Wed, 1 May 2013
Amazon Kindle app for iOS updated, adds new accessibly features

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Amazon have added new accessibility features to the iPad and iPhone Kindle app. Amazon say the new voice features "make it easier for blind and visually impaired customers to navigate...

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Category:News -- posted at: 6:49am EDT
Wed, 1 May 2013
My Movies Home and Essentials Server Solution 2.13 Build 6

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As well as the Mac and Windows Media Center version of My Movies being updated today the Home and Essentials Server edition has also been updated. Version 2.13 Build 6...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:46am EDT
Wed, 1 May 2013
My Movies for Windows Media Center 4.05 Build 6 released

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The My Movies team have updated the Windows Media Center version of the My Movies addin. Version 4.05 Build 6 fixes issues adding categories to Media Center, fixes an installer...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:35am EDT
Wed, 1 May 2013
My Movies for Mac OS X – Spring 2013 Pre Release 4

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Brian Binnerup and the My Movies team have updated the OS X version of My Movies. My Movies for OS X Spring Pre Release version 4 is available for testing...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:20am EDT
Wed, 1 May 2013
Amazon release another fix for Windows Store Kindle app registration issues

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Amazon have issued another update to the Windows 8 and Windows RT Kindle app. The app addresses registration issues that cause are causing problems with Windows devices sharing Windows accounts....

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:44am EDT
Tue, 30 April 2013
FireCore introduce Infuse video player app for iOS

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FireCore the company behind the ATVFlash addin for the Apple TV have launched their first iOS app. The app called Infuse is designed to negate transcoding files as it will...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:43pm EDT
Tue, 30 April 2013
Join the Facebook for Windows Phone Beta app program

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If you are a Windows Phone user and want to test the next version of Facebook for Windows Phone you can join the Facebook Windows Phone Beta. Microsoft are looking...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:06am EDT
Thu, 25 April 2013
PowerDVD Mobile v.4 for Ultra updated

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Cyberlink have updated PowerDVD Mobile for Ultra. The latest version of the app improves the stability when streaming from PowerDVD and has improved slideshow streaming. PowerDVD Mobile enables playing and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 2:18am EDT
Thu, 25 April 2013
AirPlayer UPnP/DLNA iOS app adds Windows 8 support

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AirPlayer is a great UPnP and DLNA app for the iPad and iPhone. With the app you can stream music, videos and photos from DLNA/UPnP server straight to your iOS...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:18am EDT
Wed, 24 April 2013
Xbox SmartGlass for iOS updated

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Microsoft have updated the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch version of the Xbox SmartGlass app. The iOS app is now at version 2.5, the only details Microsoft give about the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:02pm EDT
Wed, 24 April 2013
HP Pavilion 14 Chromebook now available in the UK for £249

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HP has announced its Chrome OS based 14 inch notebook the HP Pavilion 14 is now available in the UK for £249. This is the first HP Chromebook available in...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:18am EDT
Wed, 24 April 2013
Movie Premier for Windows RT updated with new features and premium options

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Movie Premier is a great app for viewing your movie collection on Windows RT or Windows 8 and the app recently got an update. The latest version adds TV series...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:44am EDT
Wed, 24 April 2013
BBC iPlayer Radio app for Android released

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Last year the BBC launched a Radio app for iOS that enabled streaming of live and on-demand iPlayer radio content to an iPhone or iPad. Today an Android version has...

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Category:News -- posted at: 2:25am EDT
Wed, 24 April 2013
Control your PC with Mouse Without Borders for Windows Phone and Windows RT

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I have been using Microsoft's Garage Mouse Without Borders to remotely control PCs from one keyboard and mouse for a while. It works very well for controlling a HTPC from...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:19am EDT
Tue, 23 April 2013
Microsoft Surface Pro available in the UK from before the end of May

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On the Surface blog Microsoft have finally announced the release date for the Surface Pro in the UK. The Surface Pro has been available for a few months in the US...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:19am EDT
Tue, 23 April 2013
Kindle app for Windows 8 and Windows RT updated

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Amazon have updated the Kindle app for Windows 8 and Windows RT. This update adds a 2 column reading view on ARM devices like the Microsoft Surface and has improved...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:17am EDT
Tue, 23 April 2013
Free apps for consuming podcasts in Windows 8 / Windows RT

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I love listening to podcasts, it's like having your own talk radio station available whenever you want. I listen to most of my shows in the car using the BeyondPod...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:00am EDT
Mon, 22 April 2013
Netflix for iOS updated to version 4

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Netflix have updated the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch version of the Netflix. Version 4 improves the user interface with better navigation around the TV episodes (see my pic) and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:33am EDT
Mon, 22 April 2013
Plex app for Windows 8 and Windows RT updated

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Plex have updated the Windows 8 and Windows RT Plex app. The update app includes fixes for issues with playback like volume information being saved between sessions and lots of...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:42am EDT
Mon, 22 April 2013
MX Player for Android updated

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MX Player the multiple codec playing video player for Android has been updated to version 1.7.15a. The app fixes an issue where it would crash when being used by an...

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Category:News -- posted at: 2:17am EDT
Sun, 21 April 2013
MediaMonkey Beta for Android updated

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Last week I wrote about the MediaMonkey app for Android and yesterday the app had an update. MediaMonkey is a media player and manager app and as well as being...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:02am EDT
Sat, 20 April 2013
Video: Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini review

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Last weekend I reviewed Samsung's little Galaxy SIII Mini and I am following that up with a video review. In this video I take a look at the Mini and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:30pm EDT
Sat, 20 April 2013
Interview with Simon Hewitt about Silicon Dreams Vintage Tech event

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In July there is going to be a great event for fans of vintage technology and fans of technology in general. Silicon Dreams takes place 5th-7th of July and I...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:27am EDT
Fri, 19 April 2013
Netflix for Windows 8 and Windows RT updated

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Netflix have issued an update to the Windows 8 and Windows RT Netflix app. The release notes continue with Netflix's vague release note strategy only saying "In this update, we added features and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:30am EDT
Fri, 19 April 2013
MediaMonkey app available on Android

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Regular readers will know I am a big fan of MediaMonkey which is an app for managing and playing large music collections. The Windows app has been around for a...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:12am EDT
Fri, 19 April 2013
MediaMonkey for Windows RT and Windows 8 updated

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MediaMonkey for Windows 8 and Windows RT has been updated to release 8. MediaMonkey is a great app for managing music collections and playing back media on Windows 8 and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:45am EDT
Thu, 18 April 2013
ARCHOS launch low cost line of unlocked Android phones

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ARCHOS the French company that produce a range of low cost tablets are branching out and producing range of low cost Android phones. The SIM-free unlocked phones range from 3.5″...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:33pm EDT
Thu, 18 April 2013
The Digital Lifestyle Show #399 – Blame it on Windows

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We are nearly at the big 400 but not quite yet, this is podcast number 399 and I am joined by Jason to talk over the week’s news. We talk...

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Direct download: TDL_Show_20130418_399.mp3
Category:News -- posted at: 7:15am EDT
Thu, 18 April 2013
What’s in store for upcoming MediaPortal 1 releases

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The MediaPortal team have posted an update on what to expect in the next release of Media Portal. The developers are working on some key areas like fixes for HDMI...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:01am EDT
Thu, 18 April 2013
Demand 5 for Windows 8 and Windows RT updated

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Channel 5 have updated the Demand 5 app for Windows RT and Windows 8. The Windows Store app has another update to stop the app crashing after 24 hours, this...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:59am EDT
Thu, 18 April 2013
Google Search app for Windows 8 and Windows RT updated

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Google have updated the Windows Store version of the Google Search app. The app which works on Windows 8 and Windows RT has access to your Google Search history if...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:51am EDT
Thu, 18 April 2013
Sky Go for Android adds support for more devices

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Sky have added support for more devices to Sky Go app for Android. This update adds support for the HTC One, Sony Xperia Z, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Motorola RAZRD...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:21am EDT
Wed, 17 April 2013
Facebook for iOS updated with improved news feed

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Facebook have just rolled out a new version of the iOS Facebook app. In version 6.0 there is a new much improved News Feed and better chat features. The News...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:59pm EDT
Wed, 17 April 2013
SkyDrive for the iPad and iPhone updated

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p Microsoft have issued a minor update to the iOS version of the SkyDrive app. The app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch is now version 3.0.1 and only...

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Category:News -- posted at: 1:03pm EDT
Wed, 17 April 2013
HP Slate 7 to launch May 1st for £129

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HP have released the price and availaiblty details of their new low cost Android tablet. The Slate 7 will launch May 1st for £129 and go head to head with...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:30am EDT
Wed, 17 April 2013
OpenELEC version 3.0.1 released

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The OpenELEC team have released a maintenance update for OpenELEC. Version 3.0.1 has updates of the core XBMC build, fixes for the Raspberry Pi and lots of other patches. Download...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:00am EDT
Tue, 16 April 2013
Outlook.com app for Android updated with new Windows style UI

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Microsoft have updated the Outlook.com app for Android devices. The app gives you access to email from Outlook.com and has a new UI design that looks very much like the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:31pm EDT
Tue, 16 April 2013
Netflix planning to move away from Silverlight to HTML5

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Currently the only way to watch Netflix content is via one of their apps or via the Silverlight plugin in the browser. Microsoft have make it fairly clear that Silverlight...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:54am EDT
Tue, 16 April 2013
Plex for iOS updated to version 3.1.3

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Plex have updated the iOS Plex app to version 3.1.3. The updates seem to be minor with just a few changes, there is a Recently Aired filter, fixes for retrying...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:53am EDT
Tue, 16 April 2013
YouTube app for iOS updated to version 1.3, adds live streams

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Google have updated the iPad / iPhone / iPod Touch versions of the YouTube app. The iOS app has quick access to your “My Subscriptions” feed and access to live...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:00am EDT
Mon, 15 April 2013
My Movies.dk keep it or ditch it ???

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This is a follow up post to my Part 2 in the XBMC Frodo / Aeon MQ4 Skin series. As I stated in part 2 I am currently using My...

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Mon, 15 April 2013
Skype for Windows Phone 8 Updated

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Skype for Windows Phone has been updated to version 2.5. According to the Skype Blog this update focuses on general improvements and reliability, see the full list of changes bellow....

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:58am EDT
Mon, 15 April 2013
BBC News app for iOS updated

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BBC News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch has been updated. Version 2.0.1 for iOS has minor improvements to the UI like a fix for accidental video playback, a...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:40am EDT
Mon, 15 April 2013
Microsoft update the News, Travel, Maps, Sport and Finance Windows 8/RT apps

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As well as the News app which was updated today Microsoft have also updated some of the apps that originally shipped with Windows 8 and Windows RT. The apps which...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:10am EDT
Mon, 15 April 2013
Windows 8/RT News app updated, adds RSS feeds and Offline reading

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Microsoft have updated many of the built in Windows app for Windows 8 and Windows RT and main update seems to be for the News app. Prior to the update...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:00am EDT
Sun, 14 April 2013
Samsung Galaxy SIII Mini review

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Not everybody wants the giant size of the phones like the Samsung Galaxy Note or the new Mega 6.3 so Samsung have the Galaxy SIII Mini a compact version of...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:00am EDT
Sat, 13 April 2013
Video: Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 v Nexus 7

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Last week I reviewed the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 and as I said in the review its main competition is the Nexus 7 which is also a 7 inch...

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Category:News -- posted at: 6:30am EDT
Sat, 13 April 2013
DVBLink product suite v4.5.3 released

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DVBLogic have released the final version of DVBLink v.4.5.3. This update fixes a number of issues as well as introducing some new features and is recommended for all DVBLink users....

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:49am EDT
Fri, 12 April 2013
Controlling XBMC from Windows 8 and Windows RT

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Many HTPC enthusiast are using XBMC as a Media Center system and as XBMC has remote control features I thought it would be good to control my XBMC system (running...

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Category:News -- posted at: 6:07am EDT
Fri, 12 April 2013
XBMC Raspberry Pi AmbiLight project

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We have talked about TV ambient lighting in the past on the podcast, it’s a technology designed to project ambient lighting behind the TV based on current picture. The demos...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:18am EDT
Thu, 11 April 2013
VideoLAN VLC reaches version 2.0.6

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Videolan have just released an update to the desktop version of VLC Player. Version 2.0.6 introduces support for Metroska v4 files, has important fixes for MKV,Ogg,AVI,WMV formats, uses a new...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:40am EDT
Thu, 11 April 2013
Samsung announce Galaxy Mega 5.8 and 6.3 Android phones

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I must admit I do like my phones on the large side, for a long time I use a Samsung Galaxy Note as main phone and really like the screen...

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Category:News -- posted at: 6:38am EDT
Thu, 11 April 2013
The Digital Lifestyle Show #398 – No Surface Pro Here

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Welcome to this week’s podcast. We are on show 398 and this week Jason and I talk about the Microsoft consumer focus at last week’s Gadget Show, Windows Blue or...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:07am EDT
Thu, 11 April 2013
Xbox SmartGlass for Android now supports 7 inch and larger tablets

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Microsoft have updated the Android version of the SmartGlass app to version 1.5. The update adds support for 7″ and larger Android tablets, so now you can get the app...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:58am EDT
Wed, 10 April 2013
Chrome for iPad/iPhone updated

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Google have updated the iOS version of the Chrome app for iPad and iPhone/iPod Touch. The latest version has a full screen mode for the iPhone and iPod Touch and...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:41am EDT
Wed, 10 April 2013
XBMC 12.2 pre testing build

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The XBMC team are looking for testers to help XBMC 12.2. The team are mainly looking for crash reports so they can analyse the debug logs and then use the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:27am EDT
Tue, 9 April 2013
April Patch Tuesday brings more Surface RT firmware updates

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Despite many firmware updates from Microsoft there is still an issue with the Surface RT and WiFi connectivity. Each month Microsoft releases a firmware update but I still get the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:59am EDT
Tue, 9 April 2013
Google Play gets a new look

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It’s just over a year since Google rebranded the Android Market as Google Play and included music and video content to the store. Today Google has started rolling out an...

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Category:News -- posted at: 11:35am EDT
Tue, 9 April 2013
DVBLogic release DVBLink 4.5.3 beta 2

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DVBLogic have released beta 2 of DVBLink 4.5.3. Beta 2 is available for all supported platforms and includes lots bug fixes and updates. There are fixes for Windows Phone transcoding...

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Category:News -- posted at: 9:24am EDT
Tue, 9 April 2013
Twitter for Android updated to version 4.01

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Twitter have just updated the Android version of the official Twitter app. Version 4.01 has fixes for problem with the Me tab and has improved UI on Honeycomb devices. The...

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Category:News -- posted at: 6:23am EDT
Tue, 9 April 2013
Skype for Windows 8 and Windows RT updated

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Skype for Windows 8 and Windows RT has been updated again. Microsoft are keeping us guessing on what the changes are, the release notes are the same as the previous updates which...

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Category:News -- posted at: 5:02am EDT
Mon, 8 April 2013
Microsoft sells Mediaroom to Ericsson

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Microsoft have announced that they are selling their IPTV business Mediaroom to Ericsson. Mediaroom is an IPTV solution for cable operators to use as front end for pay TV services...

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Category:News -- posted at: 9:34am EDT
Mon, 8 April 2013
Video: Sony Xperia Z gets dunked in water

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Sony’s say the latest Xperia range of Android phones are waterproof so at The Gadget Show Live I got them to dunk one in water and then see if it...

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Category:News -- posted at: 8:15am EDT
Mon, 8 April 2013
Video: Go Tab 11.6 inch Surface Pro clone £349 Windows Pro Tablet

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I love my Surface RT device but it’s for everyone due to it only able to run apps from the Windows Store. The Surface Pro isn’t available in the UK...

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Category:News -- posted at: 7:00am EDT
Sun, 7 April 2013
Video: 3D Scanning with Kinect for Windows

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At The Gadget Show Live Microsoft were demonstrating how they are using Kinect for Windows to produce 3D models of real world objects and then be able to re-create the...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:15am EDT
Sun, 7 April 2013
The Centre for Computing History At The Gadget Show Live 2013

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As I said on my Retro Computing Gallery from The Gadget Show Live one of my highlights of The Gadget Show Live is the great collection of vintage computers The Centre for Computing...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:00am EDT
Sat, 6 April 2013
Video: Acer Iconia W510 Slate

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The Acer Iconic W510 is a lightweight slate running Windows 8 that runs a low power 1.8 GHz Atom processor and 2GB of RAM but what makes it really interesting...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:00am EDT
Sat, 6 April 2013
Video: Acer W700 Slate

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The Acer W700 slate PC is a bit different than other slates in that it comes with a dock and wireless keyboard and has a more heavy weight feel than...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:30am EDT
Fri, 5 April 2013
ITV Player for Android updated

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ITV have updated the Android version of ITV Player. Version 2.1.1 fixes what ITV call a critical defect in the previous version but still only supports a limited set of...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:36pm EDT
Fri, 5 April 2013
Video: Lenovo IdeaCentre Horizon Table Top PC

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Lenovo’s IdeaCentre Horizon is a table top Windows 8 touch screen. It comes with gaming accessories like wireless dice and has a 27 inch 1920×1080 multi-touch display and is designed...

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Category:News -- posted at: 9:15am EDT
Fri, 5 April 2013
YouTube for Android updated

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The Android version of the YouTube has just been updated. The update adds a My Subscriptions feed for quickly accessing your subscriptions, fixes sign out bugs and YouTube One Channel...

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Category:News -- posted at: 6:03am EDT
Fri, 5 April 2013
Nokia Music released for Windows 8 and Windows RT

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Nokia have released Nokia Music for the Windows Store. The app which works on Windows RT and Windows 8 works with a Nokia Music+ subscription enables you to create your...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:29am EDT
Fri, 5 April 2013
Video: Toshiba Satellite U840W Cinema 21:9 and U920t Ultrabook

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Toshiba’s Satellite U840W is an Ultrabook that is a little different, it has a 21:9 aspect ratio widescreen display that is designed to display widescreen movies without any black bars...

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Category:News -- posted at: 3:44am EDT
Thu, 4 April 2013
Sky+ for iOS updated again

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Sky have updated the Sky+ app for iPhone and iPad again. This update addresses an issue where planner item times are being displayed wrong, something the last few updates have...

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Category:News -- posted at: 4:33pm EDT
Thu, 4 April 2013
The MagPi Raspberry Pi magazine issues 11 released

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The 11th edition of the Raspberry Pi magazine The MagPi has been released. This issue has a feature on how to install, play and program Minecraft on the Pi something my kids would be very...

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Category:News -- posted at: 12:30pm EDT
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