Mediafour has released XPlay Technology Preview 1, a publicly available beta of its software that brings Windows compatibility to the iPod. Xplay allows data to be copied to and from the iPod, with read-only access for music has been uploaded to the iPod from a Mac. The next version will feature the ability add music to the device from a Windows-based system.
Read MoreThe Mac Show, an Internet-based live radio show focusing on all things Mac, has announced their guest lineup for tonight’s broadcast (9:00-11:00 pm ET). Tonight’s guests include Leo Laporte, Host of The Screensavers on TechTV; Rick LePage, the new Editor-in-Chief of Macworld magazine; and Mac Mom Patrice Matteson.
Read MoreMore than 21 million people in the United States used high speed Internet access from home in November, according to new data from Nielsen/NetRatings, as reported by c|net. The numbers mean that one in five people online at home have a broadband connection, a 90 percent increase from the same time last year. Analyst T.S.
Read MoreThis week’s issue of TidBITS features two in-depth articles on seasonal topics of interest to many technologically savvy users: online shopping and digital photography. Adam Engst provides a number of tips and instructions for finding legitimate discount retailers on the Internet, while digital photography guru Arthur Bleich provides a laundry list of gift ideas for owners of digital cameras.
Read MoreA bankruptcy court judge has approved US$355 million in contracts between high-speed Internet provider Excite@Home and its cable partners, including Cox Communications, Comcast, Mediacom and others, according to ZDNet. The ruling is seen as a win for all parties involved, providing a much needed cash infusion to keep Excite@Home afloat while customers are moved in a more seamless fashion to new cable networks being established by the cable companies.
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