iTunes 11.0.3 includes improved views for MiniPlayer and faster performance
May 16, 2013 – 19:01 | No Comment
iTunes 11.0.3 includes improved views for MiniPlayer and faster performance

Loved and loathed in just about equal measure, iTunes is installed on a huge number of computers around the world. It has been a while since the last update, but now iTunes 11.0.3 has been been …

Revolutionize your iPhone’s sound for the better with Accudio Free
April 30, 2013 – 11:45 | No Comment
Revolutionize your iPhone’s sound for the better with Accudio Free

I used to think my iPod touch was the bee’s knees when it came to digital music players. Exposure to true audiophile-friendly models from the likes of Cowon and Colorfly, coupled with listening to FLAC …

Access Your Music in the Cloud with Google Play Music Manager
April 4, 2013 – 15:42 | No Comment
Access Your Music in the Cloud with Google Play Music Manager

The cloud is now used for many things, from simply storing documents, to create and editing files online. Google Play, in addition to many other things, offers a place to store up to 20,000 tracks …

Build a dedicated – and fast-booting – XBMC media center PC with OpenElec 3.0.0
March 28, 2013 – 13:16 | No Comment
Build a dedicated – and fast-booting – XBMC media center PC with OpenElec 3.0.0

Got a lot of media stored digitally? Want access from a range of devices, including your computer, mobile and smart TV? One of the best tools for the job is the wonderful – and open-source …

XBMC 12.1 launches with focus on improving audio support, AirPlay reliability
March 19, 2013 – 12:32 | No Comment
XBMC 12.1 launches with focus on improving audio support, AirPlay reliability

Team XBMC has released XBMC 12.1 FINAL, a major maintenance update for its open-source, cross-platform media server/center. Version 12.1 includes AirPlay optimisations, iOS 6 support on the AppleTV 2 and enables the full iPhone 5 …

Amazon Cloud Player 2.0 for iOS adds iPad support, customisable cache settings
February 28, 2013 – 07:53 | No Comment
Amazon Cloud Player 2.0 for iOS adds iPad support, customisable cache settings

Amazon has launched Amazon Cloud Player 2.0 for iOS. The app, which lets users stream or download music from their Amazon Cloud collection, has been revamped to support the iPad and iPad mini for the …

iTunes 11.0.2 released, adds new Composer view, boosts sync performance
February 20, 2013 – 06:52 | No Comment
iTunes 11.0.2 released, adds new Composer view, boosts sync performance

Apple has released iTunes 11.0.2 for Mac and Windows. The new build, also available for Windows 64-bit machines as iTunes 11.0.2 64-bit, adds a Composer viewing option to the Music section, plus promises greater responsiveness …

Plex Media Server and Plex for Windows 8 app updated for New Year
January 4, 2013 – 12:43 | No Comment
Plex Media Server and Plex for Windows 8 app updated for New Year

Media server developer Plex Inc has rung in the New Year with two notable new updates to its cross-platform range of media server and media centre products. First, Plex Media Server 0.9.7.9.375 launches with a …

Resonic: a fast, easy-to-use new music player
January 2, 2013 – 13:02 | No Comment
Resonic: a fast, easy-to-use new music player

The PC market for audio players is a little on the crowded side, with free tools to do just about anything you want, so it’s not exactly easy for new programs to make an impression. …

Media Player Classic – BE: a very promising media player
December 31, 2012 – 10:43 | No Comment
Media Player Classic – BE: a very promising media player

If you’ve ever explored the world of Windows video players then you’ll almost certainly have come across Media Player Classic (compact, easy to use, but a little dated now) and its spin-off Home Cinema project …

Remix and revamp your music loops with LoopJam
December 18, 2012 – 14:47 | No Comment
Remix and revamp your music loops with LoopJam

Audio loops are a great way to speed up the process of creating your own music, but it can be hard to get the precise sound you need. One possible solution might be to spend …