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Lilbits: DaVinci Resolve for iPads, Pocket Casts goes open source, LibreOffice in the Microsoft Store

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Lilbits: DaVinci Resolve for iPads, Pocket Casts goes open source, LibreOffice in the Microsoft Store

DaVinci Resolve is a powerful and popular tool for audio and video editing as well as color grading, color correction, and addition of visual effects. BlackMagic Design offers a free version of the software with a lot of the same features included in the commercial DaVinci Resolve Studio edition. Up until now, DaVinci Resolve has […]

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Lilbits: Intel wants to buy GlobalFoundries, people want to buy Steam Decks (but can’t due to website problems)

by Brad Linder 4 Comments on Lilbits: Intel wants to buy GlobalFoundries, people want to buy Steam Decks (but can’t due to website problems)

Intel may be planning to buy one of the world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturers. Xiaomi overtook Apple to become the world’s second biggest smartphone company (in terms of shipments) last quarter, behind Samsung. And Valve’s Steam Deck handheld gaming computer is now up for pre-order for $399 and up… if you can get your order to […]

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Pocket Casts is now free (with optional subscription-based features)

by Brad Linder 5 Comments on Pocket Casts is now free (with optional subscription-based features)

One of the most popular podcast apps for iOS and Android is now available for free. Previously the Pocket Casts app for Android cost $4, while the iPhone app was $4. Now you don’t have to pay a penny to use either one. But the company behind the app needs to make money somehow. Enter Pocket […]

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Pocket Casts podcast app acquired by NPR and a coalition of public radio organization

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Pocket Casts podcast app acquired by NPR and a coalition of public radio organization

Take a look at any list of top podcasts, and you’ll almost always find at least a few titles from NPR or other public radio producers. Now four of them have banded together to buy one of the most popular podcast apps. NPR, WNYC, WBEZ, and This American Life have acquired Pocket Casts, a mobile […]

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How do you listen to podcasts?

by Brad Linder Comments Off on How do you listen to podcasts?

Podcasting has been around for more than a decade, but it’s really taken off in recent years with the success of shows like Serial, the launch of new podcast networks including Gimlet, Panoply, and Radiotopia, and many independent productions. I’ve been a fan of (some) podcasts for a long time, but I’ve been thinking a lot […]

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Google Listen put out to pasture: Here are some other Android podcast apps

by Brad Linder 4 Comments on Google Listen put out to pasture: Here are some other Android podcast apps

Google Listen is a free podcast manager for Android phones and tablets. Or at least it was. Android Police noticed that Google has removed the app from the Play Store, although if you’ve downloaded it in the past you may still be able to find it when you’re logged in. Update: It’s official. Google is […]