Audio & video software articles

Music video service offers more clips than YouTube

02 Jul 2009 5:49 PM

The ground is getting thick with music video services, with the PlayStation 3's VidZone now being joined by a service that brags it has "more depth than YouTube".
Advanced iTunes: Get more from the software

02 Jul 2009 12:15 PM

Here's a collection of four tips for getting more out of the software — using multiple libraries on a single machine, the best uses for Smart Playlists, getting true CD-quality rips from your CD, and tips for getting perfect album art.
Why iPod Touch owners should upgrade their software to OS 3.0

23 Jun 2009 10:21 AM

This slideshow highlights some of the less-appreciated media improvements in iPhone OS 3.0. So whether you own an iPhone or iPod Touch, it's worth making the software upgrade.
Transfer audio book CDs to an iPod

16 Jun 2009 3:24 PM

One of the easiest ways to squeeze in a good book during a vacation or commute is by listening to audio books on your iPod or iPhone. In this slideshow we'll show you the best way to get audio book CDs into iTunes and onto the iPod.
YouTube users can pick their poison with ads

16 Jun 2009 12:15 PM

Viewers can choose to watch an ad prior to a video starting or allow several ads to appear during the video.
How to export song lists from iTunes

15 Jun 2009 4:28 PM

If you're itching to email a playlist to a friend, we'll show you how to break your library data out of iTunes as a tab-separated list, PDF file or web database in this slideshow tutorial.
Australian music download services compared

15 Jun 2009 2:47 PM

If you're keen to boost your music collection without stepping away from the glow of your monitor, our quick guide to Australian download services will give you all the info you need.
Skype 4.1 beta

29 May 2009 3:19 PM

Skype's new screen-sharing feature is a clever addition to the VoIP communications application. The new beta also sees birthday reminders reinstated, a favourite feature of past builds.

Where to buy? Check price listings
Move your iTunes library to an external hard drive

26 May 2009 3:31 PM

If you're an iTunes user whose appetite for music, movies and podcasts is outstripping the capacity of your computer, it might be a good time to think about offloading that library to an external hard drive.
Studios win Sydney piracy victory

26 May 2009 9:46 AM

The local arms of film and music studios have claimed a victory in their war against copyright offences, with a Sydney man convicted for selling pirated content last week.

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Apple iTunes 9

iTunes 9 is a natural, yet relatively minor, evolution of Apple's popular media management software and is a required download for new iPod owners.

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Windows Live Movie Maker

All in all Windows Live Movie Maker is decent freeware that lives up to its promise of making movies fast. Regardless, Microsoft would do well, at the very least, to build more sharing plug-ins and a fleshier Help menu.

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Skype's new screen-sharing feature is a clever addition to the VoIP communications application. The new beta also sees birthday reminders reinstated, a favourite feature of past builds.

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