Friday, October 07, 2011

drag2share: YT Background Search for Chrome Explores YouTube Without Leaving the Current Video [Chrome Extensions]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5847592/yt-background-search-for-chrome-searches-youtube-without-leaving-the-current-video

YT Background Search for Chrome Explores YouTube Without Leaving the Current VideoChrome: Watching YouTube videos almost always generates ideas for more videos to watch, but initiating a new search means closing the current video. With YT Background Search, you can look up what you'll queue next without closing the currently playing video.

The extension splits the YouTube page apart when you type in a search and shows you the results at the top of the page while your currently playing video continues. That's all this extension does, but since it runs unobtrusively in the background and works its magic automatically, you'll never notice it's there.

YT Background Search | Chrome Web Store via Addictive Tips

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drag2share: Mailnesia Is a Temporary Email Tool That Automatically Clicks Registration Links [Email]

Source: http://lifehacker.com/5847625/mailnesia-is-a-temporary-email-tool-that-automatically-clicks-registration-links

Mailnesia Is a Temporary Email Tool That Automatically Clicks Registration LinksThere are quite a few temporary and anonymous email options out there to help you skip the spam and still register for sites, but Mailnesia differentiates itself by automatically clicking registration links for you and supporting HTML.

You don't have to register for it, just type whatever name you'd like followed by @mailnesia.com and you'll be on your way. Unlike many temporary email services, Mailnesia supports most common email types, including HTML and MIME, which is handy if you're getting download links. It also allows you to generate a RSS feed for the email box so you can keep tabs on it if you want. The automatic registration clicking works as advertised and on most sites you can simply reload the page after a couple seconds and find Mailnesia has already taken care of the confirmation. Of course, you don't want to use this for anything involving private information, but it's handy for trials and downloads.

Mailnesia

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drag2share: 4 iPhones + 1 Apple TV = Awesome Split-Screen Multiplayer Gaming [Video]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5847609/4-iphones-%252B-1-apple-tv--awesome-split+screen-multiplayer-gaming

Firemint, the developer behind Real Racing 2 on the iPhone/iPad, has a demo video to show off a neat multi-player trick using the Apple TV and the AirPlay mirroring feature for the iPhone 4S and iPad 2: 4-player split-screen.

It's called Party Play. Essentially, one player hosts a local multiplayer game, and pushes their screen to the Apple TV. Instead of just seeing their screen, everyone's screens pop up. Awesome. [Kotaku]

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drag2share: Producer Makes Insane Real-Time Beats With New iMaschine App [Video]

Source: http://gizmodo.com/5847598/producer-makes-insane-real+time-beats-with-new-imaschine-app

Jamie Lidell is a seriously talented and internationally known musician and producer, but the music he's able to make using only this iPhone app is crazy. This cannot possibly be real. The subway just got way more fun.

The new iMaschine app for iPhone and iPod Touch just dropped in the app store, and if this newly-released promo video is any indication it's one of the most functional production apps out there. The app is actually based on the Maschine sequencer hardware/software combination by Native Instruments. That might explain why Jamie Lidell looks like he's actually pounding away at the pads on a sequencer instead of playing with an app.

The iMaschine app is actually a combination sampler, sequencer, and audio processor. It carries all of the tools you need to improvise and record a bumping beat. Choose from the included package of drum kits, synths, bass, and other sounds, and then lay down a track on the pads. As Lidell shows off, the iPhone microphone can be used to grab samples or to record in real-time. Then you can use the built-in tools to edit the track and tweak the sound.

The music in the video is all recorded in real-time. Lidell makes the sampling, playing, recording, editing workflow look seamless and intuitive. Native Instruments didn't exactly hire an amateur to show off its app, and Lidell definitely had plenty of hands-on time before he shot the video. But at least we know what's possible. With a little creativity and practice—that could be you too. iMaschine costs $4.99 and is available now in the app store. [Native Instruments and Warp Records]

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drag2share: Zotac's ZBOX nano VD01 packs dual-core VIA CPU in a tiny, tiny box

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/07/zotacs-zbox-nano-vd01-packs-dual-core-via-cpu-in-a-tiny-tiny-b/

ZBOX nano VD01
Zotac isn't the biggest name in computers, but the company does do one thing particularly well -- cram capable HTPC components in itty-bitty boxes for a reasonable price. VD01 series ditches more well known solutions from Intel and AMD for chips from VIA, specifically the Nano X2 U4025 CPU with its Chrome9 media processor. Inside is room for a 2.5-inch HDD and a single DDR3 slot, but you can get those pre-populated with a 320GB disk and 2GB RAM by opting for the Plus model. Outside is your usual selection of USB 3.0, 2.0, eSATA, Ethernet and HDMI ports while inside are both Bluetooth 3.0 and 802.11n radios. There's even an IR receiver and bundled remote to make this truly living room friendly. Check out the gallery below, as well as the PR after the break.

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