AppMinute.com http://www.appminute.com a life of apps & accessories Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:42:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Rogue Amoeba Software Macworld 2012 The ALL NEW AppMinute #212 http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/26/212/ http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/26/212/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:42:24 +0000 Nemo http://www.appminute.com/?p=445
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Paul Kafasis, CEO of Rogue Amoeba Software, tells Nemo about Piezo — straightforward audio recording Mac App Store software for the Macintosh. This podcast was made live at San Francisco’s Moscone West exhibit hall on the first day of Macworld iWorld 2012.

Our January AppMinute podcasts are sponsored by Rogue Amoeba Software. Check out Audio Hijack Pro, Fission, and Piezo, their newest audio software here. https://rogueamoeba.com/

 

]]> http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/26/212/feed/ 0 Thinksound & Grado Labs The ALL NEW AppMinute #211 http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/16/thinksound-grado-labs-the-all-new-appminute-211/ http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/16/thinksound-grado-labs-the-all-new-appminute-211/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:36:03 +0000 Nemo http://www.appminute.com/?p=440
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Nemo gets excited about the best in-ear headphones in the world. Spend $400 for GR10 from Grado Labs, or spend $100 for MS01 from Thinksound. Is there really a four hundred percent improvement of the one over the other? Listen and find out. Then put on your own headphones and start moving to your favorite tracks.

Our January AppMinute podcasts are sponsored by Rogue Amoeba Software. Check out Audio Hijack Pro, Fission, and their other audio software here.

MS01 In-Ear Monitors
Thinksound
$100

GR10 In-Ear Headphones
Grado Labs
$399

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Nemo and Sheba rumble along while discussing two very different recommended cases for iPhone 4 and 4S. Sorry about all that background noise! Sheba’s informed commentary provides useful guidelines for iPhone cases that goes beyond these two products under discussion from Uniea and Moshi. Thanks for listening!

HoseannArt Case for iPhone 4 and 4S
Uniea
$30

Concerti Case for iPhone 4 and 4S
Moshi
$40z

Our January AppMinute podcasts are sponsored by Rogue Amoeba Software. Check out Audio Hijack Pro, Fission, and their other audio software here.

]]> http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/10/iphone-4s-cases-from-moshi-and-uniea-the-all-new-appminute-210/feed/ 0 MacVoices #1202: Road to Macworld Sam Levin of AppMinute on the Appalooza Session http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/10/macvoices-1202-road-to-macworld-sam-levin-of-appminute-on-the-appalooza-session/ http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/10/macvoices-1202-road-to-macworld-sam-levin-of-appminute-on-the-appalooza-session/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 15:46:37 +0000 Tim Robertson http://www.appminute.com/?p=436
Check it out: Sam Levin was on MacVoices #1202 this week. You can check it out here! MacVoices is a great Mac podcast you should be listening to if you are a Mac fan!

]]> http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/10/macvoices-1202-road-to-macworld-sam-levin-of-appminute-on-the-appalooza-session/feed/ 0 Eton Corporation and Just Mobile The ALL NEW AppMinute #209 http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/04/209/ http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/04/209/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 02:42:18 +0000 Nemo http://www.appminute.com/?p=432
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Power your portable iOS audio speaker system using the rays of the sun. Then charge your iOS devices using portable high-capacity USB batteries. Listen to Nemo’s personal experience with Eton’s Soulra and Soulra XL, and with Just Mobile’s Gum Plus and Gum Max. Then enjoy your solar and mobile charging equipment in the great outdoors.

Eton Soulra XL and Eton Soulra [Original]
Eton Corporation
Under $250 and under $150 U.S. online

Gum Max and Gum Plus
Just Mobile
Under $100 and under $60 U.S. online

Sam Negri’s MyMac review of Soulra XL.

Our January AppMinute podcasts are sponsored by Rogue Amoeba Software. Check out Audio Hijack Pro, Fission, and their other audio software here.

]]> http://www.appminute.com/2012/01/04/209/feed/ 0 Tick Tock and GorillaPod The ALL NEW AppMinute #208 http://www.appminute.com/2011/12/29/tick-tock-and-gorillapod-the-all-new-appminute-208/ http://www.appminute.com/2011/12/29/tick-tock-and-gorillapod-the-all-new-appminute-208/#comments Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:15:12 +0000 Nemo http://www.appminute.com/?p=430

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Have a little extra cash to buy yourself a New Year’s treat? Nemo wakes up to find Edifier’s Tick Tock Dock blaring iPod tracks from his nightstand. Then he heads out into the Arizona sunshine to photograph using the versatile and quirky GorillaPod SLR-Zoom from Joby. Two must-have affordable items for the music-loving and camera-toting gadgeteer.

Our January AppMinute podcasts are sponsored by Rogue Amoeba Software. Check out Audio Hijack Pro, Fission, and their other audio software here. https://rogueamoeba.com/

GorillaPod SLR-Zoom
Joby
$28 to $50 U.S. online

Tick Tock Dock
Edifier
$62 to $80 online

 

 

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Sam Levin interviews Paul Kent on the upcoming January Macworld Expo / iWorld.

]]> http://www.appminute.com/2011/12/22/207/feed/ 0 Plugs and Sleeves The ALL NEW AppMinute 206 http://www.appminute.com/2011/12/20/plugs-and-sleeves-the-all-new-appminute-206/ http://www.appminute.com/2011/12/20/plugs-and-sleeves-the-all-new-appminute-206/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:05:28 +0000 Nemo http://www.appminute.com/?p=421
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Nemo make a lot of noise reviewing two USB plugs and two laptop computer sleeves. Each of the four items described will make a great stocking stuffer holiday gift, and will be in use for years and years.

Twelve South PlugBug ($35)
Moshi Rewind ($29)
Cocoon Innovations 13″ Sleeve2 for MacBook/Pro and iPad, with GridIt Insert ($70)
Tom Bihn Cadet Briefcase ($170)

This AppMinute podcast is sponsored by Prosoft Engineering’s new DriveSlim, available for $19.99 US in the Mac AppStore.

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It’s a six-minute double header this week on AppMinute 205, with Mike Breed and Nemo giving a total of five in-ear headphone reviews. Prices range from $30 to over $120, and all five are recommended for listening. What’s your budget? Spend a little, a bit more, or a nice chunk of change and get quality earbuds for your listening.

This AppMinute podcast is sponsored by Prosoft Engineering’s new DriveSlim, available for $19.99 US in the Mac AppStore.

ETYMOTIC HF5
$149.00

V-MODA Remix and ARCTIC E461-BM
(Originally reviewed by Mike Breed on MyMac.com)
$79 and $31.36 U.S.

SKULLCANDY 50/50
$50

V-MODA Vibrato
$129

]]> http://www.appminute.com/2011/12/12/am205/feed/ 0 NewerTech iPad 2 Gear AppMinute Podcast 204 http://www.appminute.com/2011/12/06/newertech-ipad-2-gear-appminute-podcast-204/ http://www.appminute.com/2011/12/06/newertech-ipad-2-gear-appminute-podcast-204/#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:24:57 +0000 Nemo http://www.appminute.com/?p=415
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NOTE: Items below are often on sale, so check for lower pricing!

NewerTech NuStand 360
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/NUST360IP12/
Swivel/Pivot Aluminum Desk Stand for the Apple iPad and iPad 2
$60 U.S.

NewerTech NuGuard GripStand 2 + GripBase Bundle for the Apple iPad 2
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/PADNUGGSB2B/
$40 U.S.

NewerTech Premium Quality 30 Pin Dock Connector to USB 2.0 Cable 72″
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/CBLUSBDK72/
$20 U.S.

Get a grip on your iPad 2 with NewerTech’s NuGuard GripStand 2 + GripBase Bundle. Make sure the shell fits VERY tightly before you start cavorting with your precious iPad2. Back at home or office, snap the GripBase into place for table top or desk top viewing and usage. This is a great combo product.

But is it better than the somewhat similar single-purpose NuStand 360? And why is Nemo so pleased with NewerTech’s 72″ USB Dock cables?

This AppMinute podcast is sponsored by Prosoft Engineering’s new DriveSlim, available for $19.99 US in the Mac AppStore.

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