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Garageband for iOS update adds Audiobus support

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Garageband for iOS update adds Audiobus support


Garageband for iOS update adds Audiobus support

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 04:40 PM PDT

Garageband on an iPhone and iPad.

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A new update to Apple's Garageband software on iOS adds compatibility with popular third-party audio app Audiobus.

As part of the change, users can play and record from Audiobus-supported apps back into Garageband. That includes iOS apps from Korg, along with Animoog, DM1 - The Drum Machine, Loopy, ThumbJam, and others.

Other changes include a fix for a feedback issue from the headphone jack, along with the option to turn off grid snapping.

Audiobus came onto the scene late last year as a way for music apps to share data and continuity between one another. It's since been adopted in more than 100 apps, and has a public SDK.

In light of the update, Audiobus put its iOS app on sale for 50 percent off, down to $4.99.

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3 Android apps for Wi-Fi calling with Google Voice

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 11:02 AM PDT

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Google Voice allows you to give out one number to reach all of the phone numbers you're using at a given time. The ability to schedule "quiet time," and organize contacts into caller groups really make Google Voice a handy service. However, making Wi-Fi or data calls is a feature that has yet to make it to the app. That's where Android apps like Talkatone, GrooVeIP, and Phone for Google Voice and GTalk come into play.

Using one of these apps will allow you to sign in with your Google Voice number/account and dial calls over a Wi-Fi connection. This can help you shave off some minutes from your wireless talk plan, and in some cases, provide a more stable call connection. While there are other choices in the realm of Android apps, these three are free and a good place to start if you're not sure Wi-Fi calling is for you.

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Use Annotary for efficient online research

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 10:19 AM PDT

Annotary user account with saved highlights.

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The Internet is a valuable tool in today's research for papers and other projects. However, bookmarking endless Web pages is not the most efficient way to keep track of the information you need. Sure, it points you to the source where you found useful information, but you still have to go digging through the Web page to find it again.

Instead of adding to your endless bookmark collection, you should try using a service like Annotary. This service is dedicated to helping you do online research more efficiently, and it's free for individual users. If you want to collaborate with others, others plans are available for purchase. (They also have special perks for educators, so don't forget to check those out.)

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Adobe and Apple: Allies and rivals through the ages

Posted: 20 Mar 2013 07:58 AM PDT

During a 2008 conference, Adobe's then-CTO Kevin Lynch announces Adobe's effort to bring Flash to smartphones. Note the absence of any iPhones from the graphic.

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When Adobe Systems revealed yesterday that Chief Technology Officer Kevin Lynch is leaving for Apple, it was only the latest example of an unusual combination of alliance and rivalry that has linked the Silicon Valley companies for decades.

Lynch, who came to Adobe via its acquisition of Macromedia in 2005, is notable for leading the company's battle against Apple to spread its Flash Player programming technology to Apple's iPhone and iPad. He lost that battle at Adobe, but evidently managed something more than a frosty detente with Apple.

Apple and Adobe have a long history of both agreement and opposition. They've been closely linked since the early days of desktop publishing, often with complementary product lines and common customers, but they've also often wrestled for the upper hand in their relationship.

Among the clearest contrasts in the shifting balance between the two companies are two similar moments nearly a decade apart.

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