62: Black Eye

Jim and Dan discuss PCWorld going digital-only, the latest OS X Mavericks update, the ruling that Apple fixed ebook pricing, the Apple/Amazon App Store lawsuit, isolated guitar tracks, and the "stacking" of sound when recording.

Jim and Dan discuss PCWorld going digital-only, the latest OS X Mavericks update, the ruling that Apple fixed ebook pricing, the Apple/Amazon App Store lawsuit, isolated guitar tracks, and the "stacking" of sound when recording.

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Nokia Lumia 1020: the smartphone camera revolution begins! – Nokia Conversations : the official Nokia blog
The Nokia Lumia 1020, announced in New York today, marries the second generation of Nokia’s massive 41-megapixel sensor and optical image stabilisation (OIS) to smash the benchmarks of smartphone photography. The Lumia 1020 combines unmatched picture detail and quality with an effortless capture, edit and sharing features.
IDG's PCWorld Going Digital-Only - Consumer @ FolioMag.com
After 30 years in print, the current August issue of PCWorld will be the last, IDG announced today. The magazine will switch to a digital-only format from now on.
PCWorld Exits Print, and the Era of Computer Magazines Ends | TIME.com
The news isn’t shocking. In fact, it’s sort of a shock it didn’t happen several years ago. After slightly more than thirty years in print, PCWorld magazine is ceasing publication, effective with the current issue, to focus on its website and digital editions.
Digital Comics - Comics by comiXology
OS X Mavericks release date and new features - PC Advisor
So far Apple has only confirmed that OS X Mavericks (10.9) release date will be "coming this fall". For those of you (like us) who were a bit dusty on when precisely fall/autumn starts and finishes in the Northern Hemisphere, we did minimum research on Autumn and can confirm that it means OS X Maverick's release date will be between 22 September and 20 December.
Autumn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Perfect Bacon Cooking Method
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Court rules Apple fixed ebook prices, led an illegal conspiracy — paidContent
A federal court in New York has come down hard on Apple in a closely watched case over ebook pricing. In a ruling issued Tuesday morning, US District Judge Denise Cote ruled that the company “brilliantly” organized a conspiracy to raise prices and thwart competition.
Apple is guilty in the ebook case. For consumers, not much changes; for Apple, a lot could — paidContent
With Judge Cote’s decision in, however, it’s possible that Amazon could get more aggressive about offering these discounts, which Apple and other ebook retailers might then try to match. Apple has matched many of Amazon’s discounts so far, but the practice isn’t in its DNA as it has been able to rely on MFNs for other types of digital content.
Apple, Amazon end 'app store' lawsuit | Reuters
This came after Apple issued to Amazon a covenant not to sue over the online retailer's use of the term, eliminating the need for Amazon to pursue a counterclaim seeking permission.
Bobby Owsinski's Big Picture Production Blog: Guns N Roses "Welcome To The Jungle" Isolated Guitar
One of the things that many casual listeners frequently do is take some of the most basic parts of a recording for granted. Take a rhythm guitar, for instance, which can provide both the glue and movement to many songs. A good example is in the video below of the rhythm guitar parts to Guns n Roses big hit "Welcome To The Jungle."
Bobby Owsinski's Big Picture Production Blog: Van Halen "Runnin' With The Devil" Isolated Vocals

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