How to Convert Video for Free

 Video conversion is one of those things that people constantly search and search for, but just can't get the best application. The Miro Video Convertor is really, what I think to be, the best app to do just that. Miro has just a simple UI that allows you to drop in a file and convert it to a variety of formats. You can convert video to specifically work with your device whether it be Android or Apple or just a video format. The app, however, is somewhat slow and only can do single video conversions at a time, but it works and is free!

You can download Miro Video Convertor (MVC) from the Mac App Store.

Apple's App Store hits 10 Billion Downloads

The Apple iOS App Store has today reached ten billion downloads. Just a few days after launching a counter on 

Garmin StreetPilot: The Official App for iPhone

As some of you may know, I work for a small company called Garmin International. This is not an ad. I was not paid for it. I take pride in my work and do, however, like to share the lastest innovative products that my company creates. And they have done it this time.

They were not first to the game to create a GPS iPhone app. I dare, however, say they are the best choice for ease of use, user interface, and most of all, navigation. These other apps take up gigabytes of your space on your iPhone. The Garmin StreetPilot app takes up 7 megabytes. The app itself is $39.99, but with that price you get lifetime maps and lifetime traffic. The app also speaks streetnames.

You decide. Available for iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Check out the screenshots for yourself.

Twitter for Mac: Initial Thoughts

The day has come, January 6th 2011. Apple has released their Mac App Store, not yet full to the brim, launching with only 1,000 apps. Pretty impressive for a start though. However, there has been one application some Mac users have been boasting about. What is it? The top free app available, Twitter for Mac.

With a elegant user interface, Twitter for Mac is almost like a dream come true. A total redesign of Tweetie, which was owned by Atebits that Twitter bought out in April last year. Although it is free, Twitter for Mac looks so good with sleek transitions between the timeline, @replies, direct messages, lists, your profile and search. The black sidebar complements not only the Twitter for iPhone and iPad apps, but the texture used on the timeline itself. All in all, Twitter for Mac looks like a paid app, still in the wrapper.

Real time updates in the timeline is another new addition that Tweetie didn't have and competes with Echofon and TweetDeck, which both released the feature out in November. 

Although Twitter for Mac has its good side, there is just one negative that strikes me. By default, Twitter for Mac automatically shortens links via t.co, which cannot be turned off, making my personal url shortener useless. Hopefully, Twitter sees this as a problem to some users can changes it in a later update. 

What are your thoughts about the new Twitter for Mac? Are you going to be using it? Leave your thoughts in the comments section below.

Follow me on Twitter: @JonnyRowntree

iPod Touch 4th Generation Review

Aesthetics

When you first turn on the device you will notice it's beautiful 3.5 inch Retina Display. Also, if your a first time user at the top is a camera that is normally used for pictures and FaceTime. On the silver back side you have another camera that can also be used for pictures, FaceTime and video. 

Features

One of the most used features by me is the video recording which shoots in 720p video. Great for vlogging or just documenting some memories. The less used feature by me is FaceTime, which allows you to video chat with other iPod Touch's (4th Generation), iPhone 4's and Macs (with iSight cameras). I recently found another service Tango, also a video chatting service but this allows you to do via 3G and to other devices (such as Android phones). 

 Another feature used by most people is Game Center, basically Game Center allows you to play with your friends on compatible iOS 4 games. One feature not noticed by users is Gyro, this allows the iPod to detect advance movements; Provides a more precise gaming experience. If your interested in purchasing one you can do so here.

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Price(s):

8GB --> $229

32GB --> $299

64GB --> $399