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The Digital Audio Access Protocol, also known as DAAP, is the proprietary protocol that Apple developed and implemented into iTunes versions 4 and above. This protocol is responsible for the library sharing aspects of iTunes, which allows users within the same local network to stream music from one-another’s computers. Despite its being proprietary and closed-source, reverse engineering of the protocol has determined that the protocol itself is nothing more than an advanced HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) protocol.
With the reverse engineering, people have been able to put DAAP into use as a standalone music-sharing protocol. An example of such implementation is the Firefly Media Server. This application allows a user to define a music folder or folders on a local hard drive, and share the music via the DAAP protocol. An additional feature is the ability to auto-scan said folders, automatically updating the library.
As technology evolves and multi-computer households become more and more popular, the process of sharing information between computers becomes more and more of an issue. For years, businesses and organizations have been using servers to …
To be honest, I was pretty disappointed by Tweetie 1 for the Mac. I kept on raving about it for weeks saying how it would tumble TweetDeck right when it was released, but right after …
MobileMe is a service provided by Apple that allows you to do numerous things, primarily Mac related, but also has Windows support. One of the main features is Mail. You get your own email address …
Remotely accessing your computer and the files on it is by no stretch of the imagination a new concept. Remote desktop and screen sharing protocols have been around practically since the beginning of the internet. …
VNC, or Virtual Network Computing, is a protocol that allows a user to control their computer from afar using a VNC client. VNC takes a bit of time and effort to set up, but when …
There are many lists and reviews out there praising Twitter and how great it is, listing the numerous reasons you should be on it. While I think Twitter is a great service and has its …
By now you have probably heard of PleaseRobMe a service which aggregates all of the foursquare check-in’s into one place using the tweets sent out through the application. There has been a lot of uproar …
Following the massive success that is Apple’s “App Store” for the iPhone and iPod Touch, Google is entering the application distribution market. Google, Inc. announced that they were releasing an app store, where they will …
If you have an iPhone and use GoDaddy for your domain needs, then you should check out the GoDaddy Mobile app available in the App Store for free. This great app has some really great …
The Koss MV1 headphones are designed to be high-end, professional, and studio grade. Koss’ MV1’s are built with audiophiles, producers, and broadcasters in mind and they are definitely a solid pair of headphones. The MV1’s …
Tweetie 2 for the iPhone was released back in October, but shortly before the release of Tweetie 2 on the iPhone Loren Brichter made an announcement that Tweetie 2 for Mac would arrive shortly after …
LogMeIn Ignition is an iPhone application that allows you to easily connect to your computer and/or laptop (provided they are on) and perform the same tasks that you could if you at the machine itself. …
In a press release announced today, Apple will have the iPad available for pre-order one week from today (March 12th, 2010). The official release date is April 3rd, 2010 (for U.S. Customers).
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For about two years now, RealNetworks, the company behind products such as RealPlayer and RealOne, has been involved with legal battles with the Motion Picture Association of America, who stated that RealDVD, a DVD cloning …
YouTube announced in a blog post today that they are changing the default embed size for videos on YouTube. Before today, the default embed size used to be smaller than the size displayed on YouTube.com. …
Facebook Pages are a great tool for branding, promoting, interacting, and other various aspects of social media there is no question about that. However, with all that good, there are some real problems with Facebook …
Back in December, we covered the TechCrunch vs FusionGarage story. Essentially what came out of that law suit is still mostly unknown, I haven’t seen an update from TechCrunch about it, but maybe, it is going …
Opera Software ASA has just released their Opera 10.5 web browser, boasting it to be “the fastest browser on Earth”. While pre-release versions of the browser have been available for a while now, the final …
