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Ich habe niemanden von Euch vergessen und meine Website und Eure Kommentare immer im Auge behalten.
Ich wurde in der vergangenen Zeit von vielen heftigen Schicksalsschlägen heimgesucht. Unter anderem ist mein lieber Vater gestorben. Vieles hat mich zurückgeworfen.
Ich möchte wieder nach Vorne schauen! Ab sofort wieder neue Beiträge und demnächst Updates für Radio Genie und Photoloc.
Photoloc ist vorübergehend ab heute aus dem App Store entfernt worden.
Eine iPhone OS 3.0 kompatible Version ist unterwegs!
Danke für Eure Geduld und Euer Verständnis!
Radio Genie ist seit gestern, 18.03.2009, in der Version 1.5 erhältlich. Ich bitte alle Benutzer, das Update zu laden.
Zahlreiche Sender haben neue und/oder verbesserte Streams eingerichtet. Das Update trägt den vielen aufgelaufenen Änderungen Rechnung.
Die neuen Features wie Radiowecker und die weiteren Sender kommen wie versprochen in der Version 1.6.
Durch die Arbeiten von Apple am iPhone OS Update 3.0 und zahlreiche Änderungen bei Apple iTunes hat sich die Freischaltung dieses Updates verzögert und Version 1.6 wird sich leider ebenso dadurch etwas verzögern. Das entzieht sich meiner Einflußnahme, ich bitte um Verständnis.
In den kommenden Tagen erscheint das Wartungsupdate Version 1.5 für die iPhone Applikation Radio Genie. Damit wird es dann möglich sein, den sehr beliebten Sender Radio TON in High-Quality, 128kbit/sek. zu genießen.
Radio TON – der beste Mix aus Rock und Pop. Radio TON ist das größte Lokalsender Network Baden-Württembergs mit Regionalstudios in Aalen, Bad Mergentheim, Heilbronn und Reutlingen.
Stündlich Nachrichten mit dem Wichtigsten aus Ihrer Region, zwischen 5 Uhr und 9 Uhr sogar halbstündlich.
Radio TON bietet ein Programm für “Erwachsene” mit aktuellen Themen, die alle im Alter zwischen 30 – 55 interessieren. Als erster Sender im Süden Deutschlands verzichtet Radio TON auf penetrante Gewinnspiele. Dafür steht die Musik im Vordergrund: ein breites, abwechslungsreiches Musikprogramm ohne Wiederholungen. Mit dem “Classic Rock Hit” gibt es jede Stunde ein echtes Rockhighlight, das sowohl Männern wie auch Frauen gefällt.
For a limited time Photoloc is now on sale for only 1,59 €. Feature requests are welcome!
Finally, the new iPhone EXIF Tag Reader, the iPhone App Photoloc, is on sale now. It has never been more easy to view your images on your iPhone 3G or iPod Touch. Sort your images, display where and when you’ve taken them, show it to your friends on Google Maps.
Try it, it’s really not expensive:
Sony is going to launch its first Netbook, the Vaio P Series. It will be available by Mid January 2009 throughout Europe in three different colors. Red, Gold and Black. Equipped by an 8″ LED-Scren and a high resolution as of 1600×800 pixels, an UMTS/HSDPA built-in modem, an 1.33 GHz Intel CPU and a 60GB harddisk or a 128GB SSD drive as an option this was a burner, if and only if not Sony had decided to install Windows Vista 
For sure this netbook will be more expensive than any other on the market and it might be the slowest as well. There will be no dedicated graphics processor alongside this high resolution display and you have to face with the slow and buggy OS not to mention the long time it will take to boot or to reactivate from hibernation.
I am still a Sony Fanboy but I am not convinced by the OS. Windows hurts Sony.
So my advice is to wait for an Apple Netbook. Not because you might think that Apple is the most “stylish” company but for the Mac OS X – in my opinion the best operating system in the world.
Microsoft fällt wirklich nichts mehr ein. Nach dem Dimenti, dass nun doch nicht das Zune Phone zur CES 2009 erscheint, jetzt das: Eine Applikation fürs iPhone. Das allein wäre noch keine Nachricht wert.
Microsoft betont, dass Seadragaon eigentlich für den Zukunfts-Tisch “Surface” gedacht ist (Multitouch im Wohnzimmer-Format, wir erinnern uns), aber sie wünschen sich, dass jeder schon jetzt ausprobieren und erfahren kann, was der Sinn und Zweck der Anwendung ist (Gigapixel-Bilder mit Fingergesten durchforsten). Nur hätte Microsoft eben kein Gerät dafür – aber Apple hat eines, also das iPhone.
Seadragon gibt es für umsonst im iTunes Store. Bliebe noch zu sagen, dass es wirklich nichts super-cooles ist und Microsoft typisch hier und da abstürzt, dass einiges noch nicht funktioniert und überhaupt…
Für die Explorer unter Euch, hier ist die Seite: http://livelabs.com/blog/seadragon-goes-mobile/
Radio Genie Version 1.3 – to be released by today – will be the first radio application worldwide with built in Twitter Support. Since the iPhone supports no background applications there is no possibility to listen to Radio and doing something else simultaneously. And listen to your favorite Radio station while sharing your emotions, expressions or even the current song and the corresponding You Tube link together with your current position – what would be more fancy? Have a look at:
Simon Giesen On Twitter
Radio Genie is intended for the german speaking countries, by spring 2009 Radio Genie will expand towards the US and UK.
A few days ago I got an invitation by the Playstation Network to download Playstation 3 Home.
Sony starts a Public Beta with a huge number of beta testers these days throughout Europe.
Playstation 3 Home is going to be “open” by the first quarter of 2009.
APT, the audio processing technology specialist, today announces a technology agreement with Creative, a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products, which facilitates the deployment of APT’s high-performance apt-X® audio codec technology in new products for global consumer electronics markets.
APT’s apt-X audio codec technology provides Creative with outstanding audio quality, ultra low latency, and strong error resilience that enhance the user experience and versatility of digital audio delivered over short-range wireless connectivity. Potential applications of apt-X in Creative products include stereo headsets, wireless speaker products and home entertainment systems.
Commenting on the agreement, Mike Canevaro, VP Licensing Business Development of APT said: “Creative helped launch the multimedia revolution in consumer electronics and has forged relationships with some of the industry’s top technology companies and developers worldwide, fortifying its strength and leadership in product innovation and research and development. APT anticipates an exciting future for apt-X through this new technology agreement with Creative, and together we will deliver solutions that today’s discerning consumer is demanding.”
Famous for its Sound Blaster® sound cards for personal computers and gaming, Creative continues to demonstrate an aggressive commitment to setting new standards for digital audio quality through technology innovation. Likewise, through on-going investment into research and development, APT has successfully delivered high-fidelity, real-time audio codec technology – namely Enhanced apt-X, apt-X for wireless , apt-X Live, apt-X Voice – through licensing agreements into broadcast, pro audio, audio-over-IP, and consumer electronics markets.
About apt-X
apt-X is a real-time digital audio data reduction system that compresses linear audio samples by a factor of 4:1 with no perceptible audible degradation and with negligible delay. apt-X is regarded as the de facto standard for high quality audio delivery throughout the pro-audio and broadcast markets with thousands of radio stations worldwide relying on apt-X technology. In the field of consumer audio, apt-X has also been adopted by many prestigious OEMs and manufacturers. Typical consumer applications include:
• Bluetooth peripherals
• Home Theater
• Wireless Audio/Video
• PC Entertainment
• Portable and Mobile Devices
• Gaming peripherals
• Audio storage
About Creative
Creative Technology is a worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for PC users. Creative was founded in Singapore in 1981 with the vision that multimedia would revolutionize the way people interact with their PCs. Famous for its Sound Blaster® sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed ZEN MP3 players. Creative’s innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment – anytime, anywhere. For further information, visit http://www.creative.com
About APT
Formed in 1989, APT provides industry-leading audio processing technology solutions to the broadcast industry and to consumer electronics manufacturers. The company’s apt-X audio codec technology has earned a reputation throughout the audio industry as the ultimate high-quality, low-delay audio data compression technique available. APT has two business divisions: Broadcast (hardware) and Licensing (intellectual property). APT hardware is sold to radio broadcasters, telecoms operators and professional recording studios; apt-X technology is licensed for use in high-quality audio devices, including portable multimedia players and music phones, Bluetooth stereo headsets, and wireless microphones. Headquartered in Belfast, Northern Ireland, APT has direct sales offices in Japan, Germany and the USA. APT also maintains a network of specialist distribution partners in over 30 countries throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. More at http://www.aptx.com
APT, apt-X, the apt-X logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of APT Ltd. All other brands or product names contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
