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June 18, 2009

Anything Goes: June 18th, 2009 Edition.

A small portion of news on the net that caught my attention.

Pixar grants girl’s dying wish to see ‘Up’ | Comments on Reddit can sometimes be so cruel.
Court orders Jammie Thomas to pay RIAA $1.92 million | The Recording Empire Strikes Back! (Dear Mr. Lucas, it’s a parody and a tribute.)
Microsoft announces free antivirus, limited public beta | Last time I checked it says “The page cannot be displayed because an internal server error has occurred.”
Windows Internet Explorer 8: Get the facts | Say whatever you want, Microsoft. People are smart enough to expose your propaganda. I’m still using Firefox and Webkit.

June 18, 2009

Megadeth: “Endgame” is The Title of New Album.

According to press release from Roadrunner Records, “Endgame” is the title of Megadeth new album.

Known song titles for the next Megadeth album, and they are subject to change:

Dialect of Chaos
This Day We Fight
Bite the Hand That Feeds
Nothing Left to Lose But My Mind
How The Story Ends
The Hardest Part of Letting Go… Is Saying Goodbye
1320
Headcrusher
44 Minutes
Endgame

Stay tuned for more info.

June 17, 2009

iTunes App Store: Application Rating

With the official release of iPhone OS 3.0, Apple has added ratings to iPhone Apps.

For example, search for “nin: access” in the iTunes App Store. It will show the ratings for the apps if available.

Explanation for the ratings:

Many has speculated that Apple would ease the App-submission process once the rating system is well implemented.

June 17, 2009

iPhone OS 3.0 is Officially Released

June 17th, 2009 (U.S. date – June 18th in some other countries.)

Apple release iPhone OS 3.0 for iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod touch (1st and 2nd gen). iPhone OS 3.0 is available at no extra cost for the iPhone and iPhone 3G, while it costs $9.95 for the iPod touch.

To obtain iPhone OS 3.0 for iPhone:

Install iTunes 8.2 (minimum requirement), download it from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/.
Connect the iPhone/iPhone 3G to the computer and launch iTunes.
Sync your iPhone/iPhone 3G, this way iTunes will backup your files.
Import all photo from iPhone/iPhone 3G using iPhoto/Image Capture/Aperture or Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard.
Select the iPhone/iPhone 3G and click on “Check for Update”
iTunes will automatically download iPhone OS 3.0 and start the installation.

To obtain OS 3.0 for iPod touch:

Install iTunes 8.2 (minimum requirement), download it from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/.
Connect the iPod touch to the computer and launch iTunes.
Sync your iPod touch, this way iTunes will backup your files.
Select the iPod touch and click on “Check for Update,” when prompted you can choose to purchase OS 3.0 through iTunes Store

Prices are based on iTunes Store United States. Prices varies in different countries.

June 16, 2009

What is this Digital TV Transition you are talking about?

Obviously a lot more people didn’t even realize that it is actually happening, Over The Air Analog TV Signals are being turned off as of June 12th, 2009.

“So, what is this Digital TV Transition you are talking about?”
You can find out more at:

“What really happened with this transition?”
Some news articles:

Most TV’s sold in the past 3 years are equipped with digital signal tuners.

June 16, 2009

Dream Theater: “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” is Available on Amazon and iTunes

Dream Theater’s fifth cover song, “Larks Tongue In Aspic Pt. 2” is now available for download on Amazon MP3 Store and iTunes Store.

The six cover songs included in Dream Theater’s “Black Clouds & Silver Linings” special edition CD set.

“Stargazer” – Rainbow
“Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley” – Queen
“Odyssey” – Dixie Dregs
“Take Your Fingers From My Hair” – Zebra
“Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” – King Crimson
“To Tame A Land” – Iron Maiden

Get it from:

“Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” originally appeared on King Crimson’s 1973 Album “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic”

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“Black Clouds & Silver Linings” | June 23rd, 2009

01. A Nightmare to Remember
02. A Rite of Passage
03. Wither
04. The Shattered Fortress
05. The Best of Times
06. The Count of Tuscany

“Black Clouds & Silver Linings” is available on:

Vinyl LP
CD – album only
Three-disc, special-edition CD – includes the full album, a CD of instrumental mixes of the album and a CD of six cover songs.
Digital downloads

Click the artwork above for the hi-res version of the cover art.

Image courtesy of Dream Theater and Roadrunner Records.

June 11, 2009

Megadeth: “Headcrusher” is Previewed at MegaFanClub.

UPDATE:
RoadRunner Record has posted the video.
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/Megadeth/
On the right hand side, look for the Media Player. Click on “Video” and play “Megadeth Mix.”

The System Overlord at Megadeth Fan Club (MegaFanClub) is giving their members a taste of the upcoming Megadeth yet untitled album. Andy Sneap and George (his mixing board cat) are showing the mixing process of “Headcrusher.” As usual, the System Overlord at MegaFanClub are threatening their members not to share the clip outside the fan-club. The System Overlord at MegaFanClub wants Megadeth Fans to join the club. Here’s a shameless plug for MegaFanClub. http://megafanclub.megadeth.com/

Another shameless plug: The video is brought to you by TheLiveLine.

P.S.

Known songt titles for the next Megadeth album, and they are subject to change:

Dialect of Chaos
This Day We Fight
Bite the Hand That Feeds
Nothing Left to Lose But My Mind
How The Story Ends
The Hardest Part of Letting Go… Is Saying Goodbye
1320
Headcrusher
44 Minutes
Endgame

In the meantime you can still download “Never Walk Alone…….A Call To Arms” for free.