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ZumoCast, the Simplify Media Replacement

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After about 5 months I have found a replacement for Simplify Media on my Mac.  It comes via an iOS application mentioned during Episode #298 of the Mac Geek Gab Episode.  As part of the Cool Stuff Found episode John and Dave mentioned ZumoCast as way to stream both Music and Video files the easy way.

As I listened I was sold and rushed home to install the app on the my iPhone 3GS and the OS X client.  The App does exactly what the website states it will.  It allows you to stream your Music and Movies via your iPhone, iPod, iPad and web browser.  Set up was quite easy.  You install the ZumoCast client on you Mac or PC, sign up for an account, then download the iOS app and you’re on your way to cloud based streaming of your music and movies.

The iPhone version allows for streaming over both Wifi and 3G. Oh, did I mention the as of this post the App is Free?  Yes the App is free on iTunes.

Below is the developers screencast

How to Deactivate Google Voice Voicemail and Return to iPhone Visual Voice Mail

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Have you ever set up Google Voice with your iPhone?  Well if you ever want to stop Google Voice from being your iPhone’s default voicemail then follow these simple steps:

  1. To deactivate forwarding and return to regular visual voicemail enter ##61# and hit call.
  2. If you are on AT&T in the United States and you not only want to deactivate regular voicemail but your busy voicemail as well, enter ##004# and hit call.

In case you are asking why?, well lets just say Google Voice is not all that it is cracked up to be.

UPDATE 2/13/12: This article gets quite a few hits. I wrote this back in 2010 before the iPhone made its way to Verizon and Sprint. I am not sure how to remove Google Voice from those networks as I do not own an iPhone on the networks. Sorry if this does not help you in your quest.

Subler: An iTunes Metadata Editing Utility

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The Apple TV is more than just a hobby to me. When I purchased the device earlier this year I began converting my DVD library for use on the Apple TV.

As I began to import movies I found myself searching Google for poster artwork, as well manually selecting the movie genre. Unlike imported music, iTunes has a hard time importing movie art. Additionally, I wanted to include each movie’s description, but there wasn’t an easy way to find this information.

In the July 10th issue of MacLife I came across the Google utility Subler. Once downloaded simply drag the converted file onto the Subler icon. Alternatively, add Subler to the Application folder on OS X and open files from the menu bar.  Next click the search button and search for the movie. After deciding on the description and artwork click save.

The results of each search may vary depending on the movie. Once completed import the movie into iTunes and the saved information will appear once synced with your Apple TV, iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch device.

Possible Next Gen iPhone HD Correlation

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The “leaked” photos of the next revision of the iPhone have people all a buzz. Whether you believe or are skeptical, there is certainly enough information to absorb regarding this story.

To add fuel to the fire, I offer some correlation to a story that surfaced back in March 2010. I recalled today driving into to work that as of May 2010 Apple would stop selling the protective film that many iPhone, iPod Touch and iPod users apply to their devices for protection.

Now if the “rumors” are true it is not too far of reach to conclude the reason for the ban is the film could blur or obstruct a front facing camera’s lens. Anybody who buys a new camera knows that the film attached to a lens for protections during shipping certainly lessons the quality of the picture or video if left attached.

This is not say that the manufacturers of these protective films could easily adjust the design to prevent the obstruction of a front facing camera current film protector’s lack. It is also likely that a new designed iPhone would mean a redesign of the film, given the dimensions are likely to change as well.

If you were on the fence (and I don’t know why you would) with the iPhone HD stories of this past week, maybe this could move one to believe the recent stories surrounding the new device from Apple.

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