Downloading, streaming, or encoding music and movies.
Media
Why can't I stream TV from my computer anymore?
Episode 1387
George fromGeorge can't seem to watch streaming TV on his Samsung computer anymore. The icons have even disappeared. Leo says he thinks that George is no longer in mirror mode. He's in "extended" mode and that's why he can't see his icons. Set it for mirror mode, and it all should pop up. Netflix is also smaller. Leo says that may be a resolution issue via copy protection. The cable may also have gone bad.
What's the best music streaming service?
Episode 1378
Kenny fromKenny wants to know music streaming service is the best. Here are all of the options:
Is iTunes the best music service?
Episode 1377
Shane fromShane isn't a big iOS fan, but he finds that the iPhone handles music and streaming much better than Android. Leo agrees, but says that Android has claimed they have finally solved their music latency problems. Even if they have, it's hard to beat how Apple handles their music. From higher resolution audio, to streaming from the cloud, to iTunes, it really is the top.
Can I record and edit audio with a Chromebook?
Episode 1368
Greg fromGreg wants to know if he can use a Chromebook to record and edit audio recordings. Leo says that newer ChromeBooks support the use of Android apps from the Play Store and that would give you access to audio recording apps. There's also multiple cloud-based audio editors where you save in the cloud and edit through the Chrome browser. Here's good list here. Soundcloud. Twisted Wave.
How can I get music on my old iPod?
Episode 1365
Dave fromDave has an old school iPod that he loves to use every day. Leo says that what killed the iPod is music streaming. It's the HBO model and everyone likes having access to more music, even on a monthly basis. It's really a commodity now. It's not so much a work of art anymore -- it's a service. But Dave can't access the service with an old school iPod. He'd need an iPod Touch for that, or use his mobile phone.
Is Carbonite good for backing up music?
Episode 1364
Vince fromVince wants to do digital music recording through GarageBand on his iMac. But he wants to know if he can do it with Carbonite backing up in the background. Leo says that music files can be quite big and if he doesn't have a lot of upstream bandwidth, it could take awhile to upload it. Carbonite will only use half his upload bandwidth, though. So there are some files that Carbonite is not ideal for.
(Disclaimer: Carbonite is a sponsor)
How can I sync my iPhone 7 with an older Mac?
Episode 1363
Ernesto fromErnesto finally got an iPhone 7, but he can't use iTunes with it because his Mac is too old. Leo says that if he wants to sync it via wire, then he'll have to update his computer. He could pay the $25 for iTunes Match, and that would put his entire music collection up in the cloud. Then he could access the music from his current Mac as well.
A third party solution is Vox. He can also manage his iTunes collection with DoubleTwist.
Tim Cook Views Augmented Reality as a Core Technology
Episode 1362
While touring Europe this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview that Augmented Reality will be as big as the iPhone. Calling it a "core technology," Cook envisioned augmented reality, and not Virtual reality, to be everywhere.
Image by OyundariZorigtbaatar (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
How can I do multitrack recording with Android?
Episode 1359
Jill fromJill wants to find an app where she can record herself playing a few different instruments and then play them all together. Leo says there aren't many apps for audio recording and play back on Android because of a massive latency bug. Leo believes it's in the kernel, and they haven't fixed it yet. She can find out more about it at superpowered.com.
How can I integrate my Amazon Echo with Sonos Audio System?
Episode 1359
Kenny fromKenny wants to integrate his Amazon Echo with his Sonos system. Leo says that the challenge is that it has a proprietary networking system between speakers. Sonos has promised that integration soon, but it isn't been released yet. When it does, it should be awesome. Meanwhile, Kenny could try the Chromecast Audio.
