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ReelDirector: Full-featured Video Editing Comes to the iPhone

Written on October 21, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 14 people have commented

Despite some predictions to the contrary, the iPhone 3GS launched without a portable version of iMovie for editing of clips. Yes, you can scrub and trim video you shoot on the device in the native Camera app, but beyond that, you can’t do much. New app ReelDirector changes all that, for the relatively low price [...]

Update for iMovie ‘09 Brings Support for New Nanos, Industry Standard

Written on October 14, 2009 by Liam Cassidy and 4 people have commented

Home movie makers, start your Software Updater, for Apple has released an update to iMovie ‘09. The latest version, 8.0.5, brings the usual improvements in compatibility and fixes for “minor issues,” but the real story here is the introduction of a brand new video format called ‘iFrame.’
iFrame (not to be confused with the troublesome iFrame [...]

iTunes 9: Deconstructing LPs & Extras

Written on September 14, 2009 by Chris Ryan and 12 people have commented

Leading up to Apple’s music event last week, rumor sites had been circling about a new format from Apple that would provide additional content, like lyrics, liner notes, video interviews and more. The rumors came true as Apple announced yet one more way to spend more money inside iTunes: iTunes LPs for music and iTunes [...]

You Rent From YouTube?

Written on September 03, 2009 by Darrell Etherington and 2 people have commented

Oh Apple TV, will you ever cease to have new competitors arise to elbow into your already paltry market share? Internet video giant YouTube wants to be next in line. The company is in talks with Sony and other major studios about offering newer movies as streaming rentals on the site.
YouTube already offers many older [...]

Elgato Video Capture

Written on August 05, 2009 by Chris Ryan and 10 people have commented

Like many of you, most recorded footage of my youth was on those archaic black plastic things called VHS tapes. As the rest of society moves into the digital age, I’m facing a battle of preserving my childhood memories on something a little more robust and modern than 800 feet of mylar tape. With many [...]

App Review — Watchmen: Justice is Coming (As Long as You Don’t Mind Waiting)

Written on March 10, 2009 by Olly Farshi and 7 people have commented

App Quick Stats

Watchmen: Justice is Coming

$0.99

iTunes Link

With Watchmen arriving at movie houses around the globe, the iPhone game attempts to brings the grim world of the costumed hero to you.
There’s a whole heap of Marvel in my comic collection but, I’m afraid, not so much DC. I preferred my heroes to [...]

Weekly App Store Roundup: Dec. 13th, 2008

Written on December 13, 2008 by Josh Pigford and No one has commented

The world slows down for another couple of days as we hit the weekend and take a few moments to catch our breath. It’s been another hectic week here at TAB, we considered the potential arrival of a Nintendo Wii-style iPhone, rejoiced at the release of a multi-touch Firefox Beta, extolled the virtues of Mac-augmented [...]

iTunes Movie Rentals Available Today

Written on January 15, 2008 by Josh Pigford and 14 people have commented

The much rumored iTunes Movie Rental service is indeed becoming a reality…today!
Today Steve Jobs announced that every major studio is on board: Touchstone, Miramax, MGM, Lionsgate, Newline, Fox, WB, Disney, Paramount, Universal, and Sony.
Initially there will be over 1000 movies and in general movie rentals will be available 30 days after DVD release.
It will cost [...]