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Stuff ‘n Junk, 2011

Some cool things I discovered this year…

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A little bit of cross-promotion…

If you haven’t yet heard about my new app, Muud.io, here’s a little bit about it:

Muud.io is a music app for iPhone & iPod touch that can recommend playlists, based on a given mood.

Simply pick a mood, and we’ll build a playlist for you, using the music you love.

You can view a demo video (desktop-only for now) and screenshots over at the Muud.io site.

Muud.io is available on the App Store (and is currently on sale at half-price for a limited time).

Shows.app

Shows is a cool little app for iOS, which lets you keep track of upcoming shows from your favourite artists.


The app scans your iPod library and then connects to a web-based service to download the gig dates. Shows also uses push notifications to alert you when your favourite artist(s) announce dates in your area.

Old Apple TV -> iTunes Media Server

Since purchasing the new Apple TV, my old grey Apple TV has been collecting dust on a shelf in my office. With the new model retailing for $99 / €119, there’s not much point in trying to sell it (especially with the lack of updates for it).

Currently, I’m streaming my media to the new ATV from iTunes on my MacBook Pro. All of the content is on a network drive, so the only reason for needing the MBP is for the iTunes library / Home Sharing features.

Seeing as the old ATV is a low-power, Intel-based Mac, I figured I’d have a go at installing Leopard on it and using it as a media server for the new ATV to stream from. That way, I can move all of the video-related tasks to a dedicated machine, which frees up my MBP for other tasks. It also means that the iTunes library will still be accessible when my MBP is offline or out of the house.

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