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Top 8 apps for your Windows 8 to better your digital entertainment
Posted on March 6th, 2012 No commentsThe Windows 8 Beta, which was released by Microsoft on February 29th, brings several excellent and user-friendly new features including the Windows Store, more Metro apps, Internet Explorer 10 platform preview 5, the integration of SkyDrive cloud services and many smaller tweaks. Just like what Microsoft has claimed, there are more than 100,000 changes since the release of the Developer Preview late last year. The launch of the Windows 8 beta also means the launch of the Windows 8 App Store beta. Now, the Windows 8 Customer Preview version is available for customers to free download. From the Windows 8 App Store beta, users could get more software programs and apps for their Windows 8 devices. Here I would like to introduce some top apps for you, from games and news aggregators to video and music apps, some of which are quoted from the Windows 8 App Store beta, while some others are from other resources, based on better digital entertainment on Windows 8 devices, like Windows 8 phone:
Wordament (Games)
Think of Wordament as a slightly modified — yet equally addictive — game of Boggle. The interface is a grid of letters, and you race with other players in real time to form as many words as you can use adjacent letters. This is a beta version of Wordament running on a prerelease version of Windows. In practice it has been very stable, but it’s possible you will run into some glitches.
Slacker Radio (Entertainment)
Slacker Radio is an interactive Internet radio service available in the US and Canada. Listeners can access the service on the web, through mobile apps on multiple smartphones as well as on Slacker Personal Radio Players and other devices. It allows users to create and share customized music stations. Slacker allows users to customize one of their programmed stations (for instance, Top hits) or start with music similar to an artist or song, and then customize that.
Vimeo (Entertainment)
Vimeo is a respectful community of creative people who are passionate about sharing the videos they make. You can freely upload, share and view videos.
FREE online video downloader (Entertainment)
A Free online video downloader is an app which could help you to free download online videos from online video sharing sites, just like Vimeo, YouTube, Myspace, etc. With this you can freely download online videos and movies for unlimited playback even without network connectivity.
Blu-ray ripping app (Entertainment)
A Blu-ray ripping program would help you easily watch Blu-ray movies on Windows 8 devices with the ability to rip and convert Blu-ray to video friendly to your Windows 8, meanwhile you can also rip Blu-ray to video for online video sharing, which absolutely betters your digital entertainment.
Evernote (Lifestyle)
Evernote is a suite of software and services designed for notetaking and archiving. A “note” can be a piece of formatted text, a full webpage or webpage excerpt, a photograph, a voice memo, or a handwritten “ink” note. Notes can also have file attachments. Notes can be sorted into folders, then tagged, annotated, edited, given comments, searched and exported as part of a notebook. Evernote supports a number of operating system platforms (including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Chrome OS, Android, iOS and WebOS), and also offers online synchronization and backup services.
Elements Weather Forecast (Weather)
Elements puts Windows 8’s native weather app to shame. Its best feature is the live tile that’s pinned to your tablet’s homepage, which serves up the essential weather info you need to know at a glance — including the current conditions and three-day forecast. Elements also provides 7-day forecasts, 3-6 hour forecasts and interactive weather maps.
USA Today (News)
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth in 1982. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003. USA Today nicely matches Microsoft’s vision of the tablet experience.
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A list of the nominees and winners of the 54th Annual Grammy Awards
Posted on February 12th, 2012 No commentsThough the Whitney Houston’s death one day ahead of the Oscar Awards of Music industry had shadowed everyone’s mind and made this annual Grammy Awards somewhat eclipsed, the 54th annual Grammy Awards held by The National Academy of Recording Arts & Science on L.A.’s Staples Center finally made a successful ending with all big awards out freshly. Adele emerged as the top winner at Sunday’s Grammy Awards, winning six trophies including the Big Three: song and record of the year for “Rolling in the Deep” and album of the year for “21.” The 21 which she described “everyone’s been through … which is a rubbish relationship” was last year’s top-selling album with more than six million copies sold and remains lodged at the No. 1 spot on this year’s charts. Check the bellow list to get to know the nominees and winners of the 54th annual Grammy Awards (the red marks the winners):
Album of the year
21, Adele
Wasting Light, Foo Fighters
Born This Way, Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Bruno Mars
Loud, RihannaRecord of the year
Rolling in the Deep, Adele
Holocene, Bon Iver
Grenade, Bruno Mars
The Cave, Mumford & Sons
Firework, Katy PerryBest new artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
SkrillexSong of the year (goes to writer)
All of the Lights (performed by Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie)
The Cave (performed by Mumford & Sons)
Grenade (performed by Bruno Mars)
Holocene (performed by Bon Iver)
Rolling in the Deep (performed by Adele)Country album
My Kinda Party, Jason Aldean
Chief, Eric Church
Own the Night, Lady Antebellum
Red River Blue, Blake Shelton
Here for a Good Time, George Strait
Speak Now, Taylor SwiftR&B album
F.A.M.E.,Chris Brown
Second Chance, El DeBarge
Love Letter, R. Kelly
Pieces of Me, Ledisi
Kelly, Kelly PriceRock performance
Every Teardrop is a Waterfall, Coldplay
Down by the Water, The Decemberists
Walk, Foo Fighters
The Cave, Mumford & Sons
Lotus Flower, RadioheadRap performance
Look At Me Now, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes
Otis, Jay-Z and Kanye West
The Show Goes On, Lupe Fiasco
Moment 4 Life, Nicki Minaj and Drake
Black and Yellow, Wiz KhalifaPop solo performance
Someone Like You, Adele
You and I, Lady Gaga
Grenade, Bruno Mars
Firework, Katy PerryPop vocal album
21, Adele
The Lady Killer, Cee Lo Green
Born This Way, Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans, Bruno Mars
Loud, RihannaProducer (non-classical)
Danger Mouse
Paul Epworth (Adele’s producer)
The Smeezingtons
Ryan Tedder
Butch VigAlternative music album
Bon Iver, Bon Iver
Codes and Keys, Death Cab for Cutie
Torches, Foster the People
Circuital, My Morning Jacket
The King of Limbs, RadioheadRock album
Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul, Jeff Beck
Wasting Light, Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown, Kings of Leon
I’m With You, Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love, WilcoRock song (goes to writer)
The Cave (performed by Mumford & Sons)
Down by the Water (performed by The Decemberists)
Every Teardrop is a Waterfall (performed by Coldplay)
Lotus Flower (performed by Radiohead)
Walk from Wasting Light (performed by Foo Fighters)Traditional pop vocal album
Duets II, Tony Bennett and various artists
The Gift, Susan Boyle
In Concert on Broadway, Harry Connick Jr.
Music Is Better Than Words, Seth MacFarlane
What Matters Most, Barbra StreisandHard rock/metal performance
On the Backs of Angels, Dream Theater
White Limo, Foo Fighters
Curl of the Burl, Mastodon
Public Enemy No. 1, Megadeth
Blood In My Eyes, Sum 41Country song (goes to writer)
Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not (performed by Thompson Square)
God Gave Me You (performed by Blake Shelton)
ust Fishin’ (performed by Trace Adkins)
Mean (performed by Taylor Swift)
Threaten Me With Heaven (performed by Vince Gill)
You and Tequilla (performed by Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter)Country duo/group performance
Don’t You Wanna Stay, Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson
You and Tequila, Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter
Barton Hollow, The Civil Wars
Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not, Thompson SquareDance recording
Raise Your Weapon, deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech
Barbra Streisand, Duck Sauce
Sunshine, David Guetta and Avicii
Call Your Girlfriend, Robyn
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex
Save the World, Swedish House MafiaDance/electronica album
Zonoscope, Cut Copy
4×4=12, deadmau5
Body Talk Pt. 3, Robyn
Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites, SkrillexRap album
Watch the Throne, Jay-Z and Kanye West
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne
Lasers, Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye WestR&B song (goes to writer)
Far Away (performed by Marsha Ambrosius)
Fool For You (performed by Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona)
Not My Daddy (performed by Kelly Price and Stokley)
Pieces of Me (performed by Ledisi)
You Are (performed by Charlie Wilson)Pop duo/group performance
Body and Soul, Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse
Dearest, The Black Keys
Paradise, Coldplay
Pumped Up Kicks, Foster the People
Moves Like Jagger,Maroon 5 and Christina AguileraRap/sung collaboration
Party, Beyonce and Andre 3000
I’m on One, DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne
I Need A Doctor, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey
What’s My Name?, Rihanna and Drake
Motivation, Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne
All of the Lights, Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and FergiePop instrumental album
Wish Upon a Star, Jenny Oaks Baker
E Kaje Malie, Daniel Ho
The Road From Memphis, Booker T. Jones
Hello Tomorrow, Dave Koz
Setzer Goes Intru-Mental!, Brian SetzerIf you want to get the full list of the winners of 54th Grammy Awards, please visit the official sites of Grammy.
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Blu-ray/DVD to release on February 11 for a very in-time Vampire Valentine’s Day
Posted on January 5th, 2012 No commentsAs a romantic fantasy film directed by Bill Condon, based on the novel Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer, the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn has become one of the most anticipated movies in the year just passing by, also, has brought a very satisfied Box office value. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 has earned an estimated $276,424,872 in North America, $381,000,000 in other countries, as of January 4, 2012 bringing its worldwide total to $657,424,872. The Summit Entertainment is also very good at making use of the popular film series to make money, like the theatrical release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 before Thanksgiving Day, which had brought up a vampire wedding hysteria in the week leading up to Thanksgiving. Now, the company is going to make another Vampire Valentine’s Day fever, by releasing the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Blu-ray/DVD on February 11th, 2012, just in time for Valentine’s Day. If you are fans of this movie, you can now freely pre-order the Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Blu-ray/DVD on some online shops, like Amazon.
Details of Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Blu-ray/DVD discs
Actors: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner
Directors: Bill Condon
Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English, Spanish
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Number of discs: 2
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Summit Distribution
DVD Release Date: February 11, 2012
Run Time: 117 minutes
Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars
ASIN: B002BWP49C
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2 in Movies & TV
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Top 10 Best Paid Apps for Android Mobile Phones and Tablets of 2011
Posted on December 5th, 2011 No comments2011 has witnessed the fast and great development of electronic products, especially in mobile phones and portable devices like various tablets. Meanwhile, as the fast growing of electronic product market, various wonderful software programs and hardware devices are created to make these products more user-friendly. Today, I would like to share the Top 10 Best Paid Android Apps of 2011 with all of you guys. These paid Android apps are mostly useful and quite cheap for you to get for your Android mobile phones and tablets. In this year’s list, apps that make your smartphone even smarter, great games and plenty of entertainment options for your buck. Check the following list to get to know what the Top 10 Best Paid Android Apps are.
Pano
Pano is a little app from the App Store which you can pick up for just £1.79. As the name suggests it allows you to take a series of snaps to produce a really wide panoramic image of the scene – and it does in a beautifully simple and clever way. It allows you to create on-the-spot-panoramic photos by snapping a series of side-by-side individual shots. Different from a computer Video Editor program to stitch your photos together, this app can merge on the device up to 16 photos into a 360-degree high-resolution photo saved directly to the camera roll.
Vignette
Vignette allows you to create artsy photos with your phone’s camera, with 84 effects and almost 60 frames to choose from. You can use retro effects or Polaroid-style frames too, and the app supports the full resolution of your camera, so you get high-resolution photo results ready to print or share.
SwiftKey Keyboard
SwiftKey Keyboard is an alternative keyboard for your device, with a twist. The keyboard learns the way you type by scanning your SMS messages to see what words you’re most likely to use, so it can accurately predict what words you want to type – making the whole typing process considerably faster.
Tasker
Tasker makes your smartphone even smarter by allowing you to customize sets of actions based on triggers such as time, day or location. For example, you can automate your phone to decrease the ringer volume and brightness automatically when you get home, or to switch off Wi-Fi when you leave home.
SketchBook Pro
SketchBook Pro turns your Honeycomb tablet into a canvas ready for you to draw or paint on. The wide range of tools and brushes available can help you create true masterpieces (it uses the same paint engine as its professional desktop counterparts), or just keep your kids entertained for a little while.
Android Video Converter
The Android Video Converter is all-in-one best video converting software to operate on your computer, helping you easily convert various videos and movies and audios in different formats to Android compatible video and audio formats so as to let you freely watch videos/movies and enjoy music on Android devices. Of course, if you are using Mac computers, you need to use a Mac Android Video Converter.
Plex
Instead of converting your movies to play on your phone or tablet, you can use Plex to stream them wirelessly directly from a PC or Mac (with the free companion app). The app interface combines your own media (music, video, photos) with popular online content from various sources too, and you can spend your time watching video rather than waiting for it to convert.
Locale
Locale is a powerful phone automator that allows you to manage settings based on predefined locations. You can set specific ringer types and volumes for work, home or any other locations detected via Wi-Fi or GPS. Additional paid extensions can give you extra functionality to control SMS messages or headphones.
LogMeIn Ignition
LogMeIn Ignition allows you to remotely access your PC or Mac from an Android phone or tablet, so you can control desktop software or access files from the multitouch display. The app uses a free desktop counterpart for basic control functions, or you can go pro (free 30-day trial), which also allows you to do file transfers or print remotely,
Amazon Free App Reminder
It might be ironic to pay for an app that gets you a free app everyday, but you can save some good cash this way. Amazon Free App Reminder sends you daily notifications and details about the free app of the day offered in the alternative Amazon app store, so you don’t forget about your daily freebie.
Most of these Top 10 Best Paid Android Apps offer trial free versions too, so you won’t be left out of pocket if they’re not for you. Still, there are many other paid and free Android apps for all Android users to enhance digital entertainment, like Domin Run, Read It Later, Priority Call Filter, etc. Android users could get more online. I would introduce more paid and free apps for all operation systems, including Android OS devices, iOS devices, Windows Microsoft devices, etc. So, stay tuned for more useful information.
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The full list of nominees for 2012 54th Grammy Awards – Watch Live performances and guess who will be the final big winners
Posted on December 2nd, 2011 No commentsThe full list of nominees for the 2012 54th Grammy Awards was disclosed on November 30th and Kanye West led the pack with an impressive seven nominations. The following hot nominees include Adele, Bruno Mars and the Foo Fighters, who got six nominations, and then Katy Perry, Lady GaGa, Bon Iver and Rihanna, all of who have received multiple nominations for the 2012 54th Grammy Awards.
The following are some live performances from various artists nominated for the 54th Grammy Awards. For more live performances videos or Nomination Concert Live Chat videos of 2012 Grammy Awards, please refer to Grammy.com/video, where various latest live performances are available for free enjoyment. You can also use Free YouTube Downloader or Mac YouTube Downloader for Mac computers to download Grammy Awards Live performance videos from Grammy site or other online video sharing sites to your own media players for unlimited enjoyment.
Rihanna – We Found Love (2011 Grammy Nominations Concert Live performance)
Lady Gaga – Marry The Night (2011 Grammy Nominations Concert Live Performance)
Lady Gaga – You And I (feat. Sugarland) 2011 Grammy Nominations Concert Live Performance
Jason Aldean – Dirt Road Anthem (feat. Ludacris) 2011 Grammy Nominations Concert Live
Nick Ashford Tribute (feat. Usher) 2011 Grammy Nominations Concert Live Performance
Check the following full list of nominees for 2012 54th Grammy Awards:
Album of the Year
Adele, 21
The Foo Fighters, Wasting Light
Lady Gaga, Born This Way
Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops and Hooligans
Rihanna, LoudRecord of the Year
Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Katy Perry, “Firework”Song of the Year
Kanye West, “All of the Lights”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
SkrillexBest Pop Solo Performance
“Someone Like You” — Adele
“Yoü And I” — Lady Gaga
“Grenade” — Bruno Mars
“Firework” — Katy Perry
“F***in’ Perfect” — PinkBest Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Body And Soul” — Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
“Dearest” — The Black Keys
“Paradise” — Coldplay
“Pumped Up Kicks” — Foster The People
“Moves Like Jagger” — Maroon 5 & Christina AguileraBest Dance Recording
“Raise Your Weapon” — Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
“Barbra Streisand” — Duck Sauce
“Sunshine” — David Guetta & Avicii
“Call Your Girlfriend” — Robyn
“Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” — Skrillex
“Save The World” — Swedish House MafiaBest Dance/Electronica Album
Zonoscope, Cut/Copy
4×4=12, Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat, David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3, Robyn
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, SkrillexBest Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Duets II, Tony Bennett & Various Artists
The Gift, Susan Boyle
In Concert On Broadway, Harry Connick Jr.
Music Is Better Than Words, Seth MacFarlane
What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman, Barbra StreisandBest Rock Performance
“Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” — Coldplay
“Down By The Water” — The Decemberists
“Walk” — Foo Fighters
“The Cave” — Mumford & Sons
“Lotus Flower” — RadioheadBest Hard Rock/Metal Performance
“On The Backs Of Angels” — Dream Theater
“White Limo” — Foo Fighters
“Curl Of The Burl” — Mastodon
“Public Enemy No. 1″ — Megadeth
“Blood In My Eyes” — Sum 41Best Rock Album
Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul — Jeff Beck
Wasting Light — Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown — Kings Of Leon
I’m With You — Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love — WilcoBest Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver — Bon Iver
Codes and Keys — Death Cab For Cutie
Torches — Foster The People
Circuital — My Morning Jacket
The King of Limbs — RadioheadBest Traditional R&B Performance
“Sometimes I Cry” — Eric Benét
“Fool For You” — Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
“Radio Message” — R. Kelly
“Good Man” — Raphael Saadiq
“Surrender” — Betty Wright & The RootsBest R&B Album
F.A.M.E. — Chris Brown
Second Chance — El DeBarge
Love Letter — R. Kelly
Pieces Of Me — Ledisi
Kelly — Kelly PriceBest Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Party” — Beyoncé & André 3000
“I’m On One” — DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
“I Need A Doctor” — Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
“What’s My Name?” — Rihanna & Drake
“Motivation” — Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
“All Of The Lights” — Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & FergieBest Rap Performance
“Look At Me Now” — Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
“Otis” — Jay-Z & Kanye West
“The Show Goes On” — Lupe Fiasco
“Moment 4 Life” — Nicki Minaj & Drake
“Black And Yellow” — Wiz KhalifaBest Rap Album
Watch The Throne, Jay-Z & Kanye West
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne
Lasers, Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye WestBest Country Solo Performance
“Dirt Road Anthem” — Jason Aldean
“I’m Gonna Love You Through It” — Martina McBride
“Honey Bee” — Blake Shelton
“Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Mama’s Song” — Carrie UnderwoodBest Country Song
“Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” — Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy
“God Gave Me You” — Dave Barnes
“Just Fishin’” — Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill
“Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Threaten Me With Heaven” — Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O’Brian
“You And Tequila” — Matraca Berg & Deana CarterBest Americana Album
Emotional Jukebox — Linda Chorney
Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down — Ry Cooder
Hard Bargain — Emmylou Harris
Ramble At The Ryman — Levon Helm
Blessed — Lucinda WilliamsBest Blues Album
Low Country Blues — Gregg Allman
Roadside Attractions — Marcia Ball
Man In Motion — Warren Haynes
The Reflection — Keb’ Mo’
Revelator — Tedeschi Trucks BandBest Folk Album
Barton Hollow — The Civil Wars
I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive — Steve Earle
Helplessness Blues — Fleet Foxes
Ukulele Songs — Eddie Vedder
The Harrow & The Harvest — Gillian WelchWho will be the big winners in the end? According to the results of last few years of Grammy Awards, the people who have been nominated most always become the final losers, but things may change this year. Among the seven nominations of Kanye West, there are 5 nominations belong to Kanye West’s rapping style, which means higher rate for being awarded. It would not even be surprised for Kanye West to win all of these five awards. But, Kanye West might lose in competing with Adele’s Rolling in the Deep for the Song of the Year Award. The second big winner might emerge between Adele and Bruno Mars, mostly Adele. Of course, these are just our guessing. We need to wait for the result next year. Stay tuned for more information about 2012 54th Grammy Awards.
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