Geekanoids Podcast on iTunes

Today Geekanoids published their first podcast onto iTunes. The Screencast review that you may have seen earlier today is the content of the first video based podcast. Please feel free to click the picture to the left or the link below to subscribe to our iTunes content.

We hope you enjoy the audio and video content on the podcast. There is a lot of good content lined up already, with some great product reviews, as well as regular features bringing you the latest news & tips.

Our monthly schedule should be something like this;

  • Week 1 - Video podcast - special video reviews, screencasts & interviews
  • Week 2 - Audio podcast - the latest news, reviews, tips & interviews
  • Week 3 - Audio podcast - the latest news, reviews, tips & interviews
  • Week 4 - Audio podcast - the latest news, reviews, tips & interviews
To subscribe to our iTunes feed click this link (or the picture above).

BBC Web TV - watch your Monthly Usage

So, the MyBBCPlayer is going ahead, and soon you will be able watch BBC One and BBC Two programmes on your computer at the same time as they go out on regular TV. This is great news, as it means that in a few years time, with everyone streaming and downloading content on their computers, maybe we can see the end to the horrible BBC license fee.

But beware, with more and more services springing up online, everyone will find themselves downloading a lot of data. The first question is how all our Broadband providers will cope? The second and more important question is, do they really care? As we all happily download a film, or the latest episode of Eastenders, we will be racking up Gigabytes of data. If you are on a capped service with for example an 8GB monthly limit you may well find yourself with a hefty bill, or notices from your supplier saying "You have exceeded your download limit this month. We will not charge you on this occasion, but from next month this will be a chargeable item." Even if you have an unlimited service, the fair use policy often in place may also catch you out too.

So, we might be happy about all the extra content available online, but will we still be smiling when we have to pay for it?

Apples advises delay on Vista upgrade

There is no hiding the fact that Apple does not particularly want to do lunch with Microsoft. The launch of Vista also seems to have broken iTunes, with various problems and a previously issued fix. Apple has said in a statement; “iTunes 7.0.2 may work with Windows Vista on many typical PCs. Apple recommends, however, that customers wait to upgrade Windows until after the next release of iTunes which will be available in the next few weeks.”

So, Apple have warned you to wait a few weeks before upgrading... so do it, just wait guys, the new iTunes is just around the corner, maybe even wait a little longer for the far superior Leopard !

Apple Inc & The Beatles - Peace Man !

CUPERTINO, California and LONDON—Apple® Inc. and The Beatles’ company Apple Corps Ltd. are pleased to announce the parties have entered into a new agreement concerning the use of the name “Apple” and apple logos which replaces their 1991 Agreement. Under this new agreement, Apple Inc. will own all of the trademarks related to “Apple” and will license certain of those trademarks back to Apple Corps for their continued use. In addition, the ongoing trademark lawsuit between the companies will end, with each party bearing its own legal costs, and Apple Inc. will continue using its name and logos on iTunes®. The terms of settlement are confidential.

Commenting on the settlement, Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO said, “We love the Beatles, and it has been painful being at odds with them over these trademarks. It feels great to resolve this in a positive manner, and in a way that should remove the potential of further disagreements in the future.”

Commenting on the settlement on behalf of the shareholders of Apple Corps, Neil Aspinall, manager of Apple Corps said, “It is great to put this dispute behind us and move on. The years ahead are going to be very exciting times for us. We wish Apple Inc. every success and look forward to many years of peaceful co-operation with them.”

Nikon - digital cameras make more money

Nikon, the Tokyo based camera manufacturer have reported a 60% increase in profits, compared to the same time last year. According to the BBC website, this has been boosted by sales of its Digital SLR cameras. This follows the announcement last year that Nikon would stop making most of its traditional film based cameras.