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VLC updated to 2.0.7

Video Lan Client, the nigh-indispensable open source media player for multiple audio and video formats (MPEG, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, Divx, ogg, etc.), was updated to version 2.0.7. The new version, a 41.9 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes: – Fix track selection for PowerPC machines. – Fix audio decoding for WMA Pro, MPEG 4 […]

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HandBrake updated to 0.9.7

Handbrake, Eric Petit’s incredibly useful open-source DVD ripping/conversion utility, has been updated to version 0.9.7. The new version, a 7.1 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: Supported Sources: – VIDEO_TS folder, DVD image or real DVD (unencrypted — CSS is not supported internally and must be handled externally with third-party software and libraries), […]

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Walmart to close online MP3 store later this month

Retail giant Walmart revealed on Tuesday that it will close its MP3 store later this month, even as Apple’s iTunes continues to dominate the digital music industry. The company declined to provide further details regarding the move, saying only that it was a “business decision,” as noted by the Associated Press. Walmart will close the […]

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Amazon announces new plans, unlimited space with Cloud Drive offerings

It’s the competition that keeps things interesting. Amazon announced Wednesday a promotion offering unlimited music storage to users who purchase a Cloud Drive storage plan, heating up competition before Apple’s fall launch of its iCloud and iTunes Match services. Per AppleInsider, the online retailer revealed three enhancements to its Cloud Drive and Cloud Player services […]

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HandBrake updated to 0.9.5, now Intel-only

Handbrake, Eric Petit’s incredibly useful open-source DVD ripping/conversion utility, has been updated to version 0.9.5 and gone Intel-only. The new version, which can be found here, boasts the following fixes and changes: Core Library: – BluRay disc structure support (No decryption support) – Updated Libraries (x264, ffmpeg) – SSA Subtitle support (Including burn-in) – MP3 […]