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  Dave 11:23 am on August 28, 2008 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
  Tags: bbc, flash, h.264 (2), ipod, ipodtouch, iptv, kensei (2), kenseimedia (2), mpeg4 (2), nokia, psp, Technology - iPhone (3), video (2), xbox360, youtube (2)   

  MPEG4 h.264 … exciting times ahead 

  A couple of weeks ago, the BBC nonchalantly announced it was launching an enhanced version of the iPlayer with better quality video. Like YouTube, they’ve started using the MPEG4 h.264 codec which provides better quality video at lower bitrates which, in simple terms, means better quality pictures for less bandwidth.

  Here at Kensei, we’ve been streaming MPEG4 h.264 content since February this year and we’re very excited about the way things are going. Not only does h264 play exceptionally well in Adobe Flash (so you can view it on the web), it’s supported on an ever-growing range of products. With a day or two of development, we’ve added support for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPod video, N-series Nokia handsets, Xbox 360, PSP (and probably a bunch of other kit we’ve not seen yet) to several of our sites. Oh, and before you ask, we’re using our own encoding engine, not something we bought.

  And with IPTV (TV over an Internet connection) looming large, and h264 at the forefront of that technology, we’re happy to be riding the wave!

   

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  Dave 5:02 pm on August 25, 2008 Permalink | Log in to leave a Comment
  Tags: evernote (2), gps, jailbreak, jailbreaking, jailbroken, last fm, last.fm, Technology - iPhone (3), wallpaper (3)   

  Pimp your iPhone (updated) 

  

  Getting started…

  • The missing iPhone ringtone
  • The progressive volume version of the missing iPhone ringtone
  • Some really nice iPhone wallpapers
  • A video on “Jailbreaking” – what it is, why you should care, and how to do it
  • PwnageTool and WinPwn to Jailbreak your iPhone, or QuickPwn for iPhone firmware 2.0.1
  • iPhone Dev Team portal

  There’s plenty of apps in the app store these days, here’s my favorite freebies…

  • Last.fm iPhone client (free) – stream music and browse Last.fm from your iPhone
  • Eventful (free) – uses the iPhone GPS to show you events, gigs, etc going on in your vicinity
  • Midomi (free) – capture the radio, tv or just sing a tune and Midomi will tell you what the song is!
  • Evernote for iPhone (free) – not heard about Evernote yet? Go take a look!
  • SearchQuest GPS (free) – share your GPS location so friends can find you
  • Palringo (free) – an instant messenger client for the iPhone. Supports iChat, AIM, Google Talk, Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Messenger, ICQ, Jabber and more.
  • LocalPicks by TripAdvisor (free) – TripAdvisor is a great site for hotels, restaurants, etc – and this shows you what’s good nearby based on your GPS location
  • TubeStatus (free) – London Underground service info
  • Mixology 101 (free) – 10,000 drinks at your fingertips (webapp)

  Lastly, some folks don’t know you can rearrange the icons, or delete them (yeah, I know!). Just hold your finger down over an icon, and wait for them to start “wiggling”. You can then drag them about, or click the X to remove an app. Clicking the home button finishes.