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Record Streaming Audio with PCWin Speaker Record

Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by Aminul Islam Sajib.

Have you ever wanted to record something that you’re listening to online? Maybe you’re streaming some music or a podcast online, and you don’t have any way to download it.  You could find a mic and put it in front of your speaker and press record, but that sound quality is going to be terrible.

PCWin Speaker Record is a better solution than the mic one I just mentioned.  It’s a free program that lets you record any music, voice, sound (or noise) you hear from your speakers.

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3 Ways to Download Streaming Videos

Posted on 31. Aug, 2009 by UzEE.

Fan of online video? Who isn’t? But are you one of those poor souls who are plagued by low bandwidth connections that don’t provide a smooth video streaming experience? Or do you just like to watch them over and over again from your iPod or cell phone which can’t connect to the internet?

What you need is a video downloader to download the videos you stream from YouTube, Vimeo, Viddler or virtually any other flash video sharing site.

I travel a lot, and I don’t always have high speed internet access with me, and the only way I can have a smooth video experience on sites like YouTube and Facebook is by downloading videos on my computer.

Today, I’m sharing the three most popular and easiest ways to download videos from these sites. These tools range from Web Apps to Browser Extensions to Desktop Applications – all well exceptionally well with their own pros and cons. Just pick one which suites you best.

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Instantly Play Your Favorite Pandora or Last.fm Songs with Favtape

Posted on 31. Jul, 2008 by Kyle Judkins.

I have been a huge fan of Pandora and Last.fm for some time now, because they are great ways to find new music.  However, sometimes I want to just listen to the songs I’ve bookmarked or “Loved” on the respective service.

Enter Favtape.  Favtape allows you to listen to your bookmarked Pandora songs and your “Loved” Last.fm songs (up to 50 of them).  You don’t have to listen to the songs in any certain order, as Favtape allows you to pick whatever song you want.

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The Joost is Loose

Posted on 02. Oct, 2007 by Kyle Judkins.

Joost is a great new piece of software that allows you to watch TV and movies for free on your computer. It is now in public beta, so you can get your grubby hands all over it. They have a show database of over 15,000 shows, and it is constantly increasing. The best part of this program is the quality. I’ve been to sites that stream shows, but almost all of them are poor quality. The interface and features are rich and user friendly. Will this replace your cable? Maybe one day….hopefully soon.

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