Samsung sounds off with Galaxy Music smartphone
Samsung today kicked off the launch of the Galaxy Music smartphone, an Android 4.0 device with special audio and music features.The new phone comes with dual stereo speakers in the front along with built-in FM radio and such features as Sound Alive and SRS. Sound Alive pumps up the bass, tone, and clarify of the sound and automatically adjusts the quality based on the type of music. SRS (Sound Retrieval System) adds certain effects to music and tries to reproduce 5.1 surround sound with just two speakers.Related storiesEntry-level Samsung Galaxy Music due in OctoberPerfect for music lovers, Samsung announces Galaxy Player 4.2, 3.6AT&T's Samsung lineup: Note 2, Rugby Pro, Express, Tab 10.1 2Samsung revs up iTunes rival with new Galaxy S IIIThe Galaxy Music also offers a dedicated Music key so users can quickly access the audio player.Designed as an entry-level model, the phone itself sports a 3-inch QVGA 240x320 pixel display. Internal memory weighs in at 512MB. Internal storage maxes out at 4GB, but the included microSD slot can hold up to 32GB. A 3-megapixel camera graces the back. Samsung has added its usual array of features, including Touchwiz, Samsung Apps, Samsung Hub, and Music Hub. The phone will also come in a dual-SIM version packaged as the Galaxy Music Duos.Samsung's press release gave no hints as to pricing or availability. A Samsung representative told CNET that the company has not yet announced whether the Galaxy Music will reach the U.S.Updated 8:25 a.m. PT with response from Samsung.
Monday, March 23, 2015
Psystar launches Open Computer software updates
Psystar launches Open Computer software updates
In our review of the Psystar Open Computer, a non-Apple-sanctioned desktop that ships with Apple's OS X pre-installed, we reported that Psystar planned to issue an ongoing series of software updates to address any incompatibilities that might arise. As reported by Information Week, those updates are now live, and available from Psystar for download.Among the updates, you'll find fixes for iLife stability, an iTunes update, and a patch that lets you share the Open Computer's CD or DVD drive with a MacBook Air. Each comes as a straightforward download, hosted directly by Psystar, which also says that it will ship all new OS X-based Open Computers with these updates preinstalled.We're sure anyone who purchased an Open Computer is glad to know that Psystar remains committed to its maverick desktop. But although they offer excellent price-performance compared to any other sub-$1,000 Apple system (basically just the Mac Mini), these systems are not for the technically faint-of-heart due to their continued potential to lose functionality themselves or to stop working with your Apple-made accessories via an errant software update. That said, we also still think that the Open Computer must look very enticing to tech savvy enthusiasts looking for a more affordable OS X-based system.
In our review of the Psystar Open Computer, a non-Apple-sanctioned desktop that ships with Apple's OS X pre-installed, we reported that Psystar planned to issue an ongoing series of software updates to address any incompatibilities that might arise. As reported by Information Week, those updates are now live, and available from Psystar for download.Among the updates, you'll find fixes for iLife stability, an iTunes update, and a patch that lets you share the Open Computer's CD or DVD drive with a MacBook Air. Each comes as a straightforward download, hosted directly by Psystar, which also says that it will ship all new OS X-based Open Computers with these updates preinstalled.We're sure anyone who purchased an Open Computer is glad to know that Psystar remains committed to its maverick desktop. But although they offer excellent price-performance compared to any other sub-$1,000 Apple system (basically just the Mac Mini), these systems are not for the technically faint-of-heart due to their continued potential to lose functionality themselves or to stop working with your Apple-made accessories via an errant software update. That said, we also still think that the Open Computer must look very enticing to tech savvy enthusiasts looking for a more affordable OS X-based system.
iTunes overestimating audio sizes for down-converted songs
iTunes overestimating audio sizes for down-converted songs
MacFixIt reader Jon wrote in with such a situation, and referenced this thread at the Dslreports forums where users were experiencing this issue, which has persisted even after people have removed their music and reset their phones.This problem appears to be rooted in iTunes itself and not with the phone. It may be that some corruption occurred when applying the latest iTunes update, but regardless of the specifics, some people are finding that if they download the iTunes installer again and run it, the problem seems to go away.People started noticing this issue with iTunes 10.5.1; the latest version of iTunes is 10.5.2 so if you are running 10.5.1 then be sure to update. Additionally, if you are experiencing this problem, try removing the iTunes preferences file from your system by choosing Library in the Finder's "Go" menu (in Lion hold the Option key to show this in the menu), and then go to the preferences folder and remove the file "com.apple.iTunes.plist." After doing this, download iTunes again from Apple's iTunes Web site and reinstall it.Questions? Comments? Have a fix? Post them below or e-mail us!Be sure to check us out on Twitter and the CNET Mac forums.
MacFixIt reader Jon wrote in with such a situation, and referenced this thread at the Dslreports forums where users were experiencing this issue, which has persisted even after people have removed their music and reset their phones.This problem appears to be rooted in iTunes itself and not with the phone. It may be that some corruption occurred when applying the latest iTunes update, but regardless of the specifics, some people are finding that if they download the iTunes installer again and run it, the problem seems to go away.People started noticing this issue with iTunes 10.5.1; the latest version of iTunes is 10.5.2 so if you are running 10.5.1 then be sure to update. Additionally, if you are experiencing this problem, try removing the iTunes preferences file from your system by choosing Library in the Finder's "Go" menu (in Lion hold the Option key to show this in the menu), and then go to the preferences folder and remove the file "com.apple.iTunes.plist." After doing this, download iTunes again from Apple's iTunes Web site and reinstall it.Questions? Comments? Have a fix? Post them below or e-mail us!Be sure to check us out on Twitter and the CNET Mac forums.
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