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SoundSource 2 Has Arrived!

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

Today we’re happy to announce an update to one of our most popular Freebies, SoundSource. Now at version 2, SoundSource features volume controls when used on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) as well as several other minor improvements.

If you’re not using SoundSource, check it out right on our Freebies. With SoundSource, you can easily adjust what audio devices are set for Output, Input, and Alert sounds, right from the menu bar. With version 2 and Leopard, you can adjust their volumes as well. And of course, you can’t beat the price - $0. Enjoy!

Airfoil 3.1 and Airfoil for Windows 2.5 Bring Apple TV Support

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Airfoil for MacJust over a month ago, we released Airfoil 3, a major upgrade. Airfoil is our tool for sending any audio to the AirPort Express, allowing you to send any audio to your AirPort Express units as well as other Macs running our complimentary Airfoil Speakers application. With the release of Airfoil 3.1, we’re now providing full support for sending any audio to the Apple TV and Airfoil Speakers for Windows!

Airfoil is the first and only third party application to send audio to the Apple TV. Using Airfoil, you can send anything to the Apple TV, not just iTunes. Send audio from media players like QuickTime Player or RealPlayer, or web-based sources like Pandora, Last.fm, XM and Sirius.

Further, with the complimentary Airfoil Speakers for Windows, you can send audio to Macs and Windows PCs running on your network too. AirPort Express units, Apple TVs, Macs, and PCs - Airfoil lets you send your audio, everywhere!

We’ve also updated Airfoil for Windows to version 2.5. Airfoil for Windows is the Windows cousin of Airfoil for Mac, and shares the same basic functionality. Airfoil for Windows can also send audio to AirPort Express units, Apple TVs and other PCs and Macs.

Airfoil for Mac 3.1 is a free update for all owners of Airfoil 3 and Airfoil for Windows 2.5 is a free update for all owners of Airfoil for Windows. New users can purchase Airfoil for Mac or Airfoil for Windows for just $25 each. If you need to run Airfoil on both Macs and Windows, you can even bundle them up for just $40 total!

Visit the Airfoil for Mac or Airfoil for Windows sites to get started sending audio to your AirPort Express units, Apple TV, and other machines. Grab the free trials and start streaming, right now!

More Bug Fixes, with Airfoil 3.0.2

Friday, February 8th, 2008

It’s been almost a month since version 3 of our AirPort Express extender Airfoil came out (with Airfoil 3.0.1 right behind it), and you folks are absolutely loving this update! Your praise and support has been incredible, and we appreciate it. After another few weeks of users from around the world pounding on Airfoil and sending us bug reports, we’re ready to release Airfoil 3.0.2, a free bug fix update.

Version 3.0.2 includes updates to the Instant Hijack and Soundflower extras, components for pulling audio from already-running applications and all System Audio, respectively. Airfoil Video Player has also received several key updates including improved DVD support for PAL and color-shifted DVDs, as well as better support for subtitled movies. Airfoil 3.0.2 is a free update for all owners of Airfoil 3.

You can learn all about Airfoil on the Airfoil for Mac page then download the free trial. New users can purchase for the low price of $25, while Airfoil 2 users can upgrade for just $10. If your license key begins with TX40-, you automatically receive this upgrade free of charge.

Audio Hijack Pro 2.8 - Fully Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Ready!

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Audio Hijack Pro IconWe’re excited to announce Audio Hijack Pro 2.8, the latest version of our tool for recording any audio, is now available and fully compatible with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). With this update, all of our applications are now 100% ready for Leopard, as well as Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger).

This update includes Instant Hijack 2, enabling the hijacking of audio from applications which are already running on Leopard, as well as Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). The System Audio Extra has also been updated with Soundflower 1.3, more ID3 tags are supported, and bookmarkable recordings have been made more reliable. As always, there are also myriad minor bug fixes and improvements as well.

Audio Hijack Pro 2.8 is recommended for all Audio Hijack Pro owners, and it’s a free update. Head over to the Audio Hijack Pro page to read more and to download Audio Hijack Pro now.

Nicecast 1.9 Arrives With Full Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Support

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Nicecast IconToday, we’re happy to announce full Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) support for yet another application. Version 1.9 of our own instant internet radio station tool Nicecast has just been released. This update includes Instant Hijack 2, enabling the hijacking of audio from applications which are already running on Leopard, as well as Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger). As well, the System Audio Extra has been updated with Soundflower 1.3 and a new Track Titles drawer has been added.

This free update is recommended for all users on Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5, and can be downloaded right from the Nicecast page. And fear not, Audio Hijack Pro users, as we’re hard at work on a final version of Audio Hijack Pro 2.8 as well.