Category Archives: software

Remote.app and playlist folders

Why can’t I add to a playlist in a subfolder? There’s no button.

Comparing iTunes and Rdio

Disclaimer: I won a 12-month Rdio Unlimited subscription in December 2010 I’ve been using Rdio since the summer of 2010 and have been pretty happy with it. I think within 10 minutes of first using Rdio it became clear to … Continue reading

iTunes Controllers

With Sophiestication taking heat over Coversutra 2.5 a lot of suggestions of other iTunes controllers have been popping up. I’ve tried out the following: Bowtie Tracks TunesArt All three of these are good iTunes controllers, but here’s why I’m sticking … Continue reading

Short Review of Coversutra 2.5

I’ve been using Coversutra since 2.0. 2.5 is an OK update. Some visual differences in this version. The text in the controller window looks heavier. The option to use Growl for track notifications has been removed. I kind of miss … Continue reading

Ecoute 2 Teaser

PixiApps has a teaser for Ecoute 2. I wouldn’t be surprised to see it on the first day of the Mac App store. Their projects page lists it at 98% done. Ecoute 2 teaser Ecoute, Everplay, and is iTunes really … Continue reading

NoisES is awesome

Makes you feel like you’re using an iPod AND it doesn’t endlessly loop the music.

Things was never really a GTD app

People like Shawn Blanc and Ben Brooks are abandoning the todo app Things because of its lack of over the air syncing. Ben Brooks: …I think you are throwing away good money if you buy Things at this point. The … Continue reading

Nosefarts on iPhone

At least that’s what I remember people calling NSF files, but the correct name is probably Nintendo Sound Format. Anyway, Noise Entertainment System is a new iPhone app that will play those NSF files in an iPod app style way. … Continue reading

Airplay TO your Mac

Only supports video right now. Would be awesome if it did audio too. That way I could use Rdio from my iPhone at work (where it’s firewalled). Hacksugar: Mac-based AirPlay service allows device-to-Mac playback via

The Indie Mac Gift Pack

I would get it just for Marsedit, Acorn, and Sound Studio. I also like how they head the Macheist debate off at the pass. Q: Hey… you’re ripping these developers off, aren’t you? A: No… we ARE these developers. There’s … Continue reading