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Rogue Amoeba releases Audio Hijack Pro 2.7.2 to squish a bug

We’re used to posting long lists of bug fixes and feature enhancements, but you have to admire a developer who will post an update that only fixes one bug when it means making the experience of the program’s users a better one.

Rogue Amoeba’s blog reads:

We have a minor update for our audio recorder Audio Hijack Pro today, fixing a single bug. Version 2.7.1 of Audio Hijack Pro would occasionally crash when adjusting the Editor preference. Version 2.7.2 fixes this issue, so click to download the newest Audio Hijack Pro now. If you’re not using Audio Hijack Pro yet, get more information from the Audio Hijack Pro page.

Well done, Rogue Amoeba. Your users thank you.

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Audio Hijack Pro 2.7 makes recording audio chats as easy as 1, 2… that’s it.

203601118 c4a81bbd65 m Audio Hijack Pro 2.7 makes recording audio chats as easy as 1, 2... thats it.Audio Hijack Pro has long been the premier solution for podcasters and others looking to record Skype, iChat, and other audio chat applications. However, until now, this process was unnecessary complicated. With the release of Audio Hijack Pro 2.7, Rogue Amoeba has made recording Skype, iChat, Gizmo Project, and other audio chat applications as easy as one, two….

Now with just two steps, Audio Hijack Pro can record audio chat
conversations, perfect for podcast interviews or simple archiving. Users need simply create a new session for the chat application then press record, and all audio will be recorded. Conduct an interview over Skype, save a recording of an important meeting with a client, or keep minutes of a multi-person conference call.

Audio Hijack Pro 2.7 is immediately available for download and purchase. Users are encouraged to take it for a free test drive, then purchase it for just USD$32. Version 2.7 is a free update for registered owners of Audio Hijack Pro 2. Registered users of Audio Hijack Pro 1.x can upgrade to version 2 for just USD$10.

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Roxio announces The Boom Box, a suite of must-have iPod apps

Roxio today launched The Boom Box, a software suite of five must-have iPod applications designed to reveal the device’s full power and potential. The versatile suite enables iPod users to optimize their music enjoyment by expanding and enlivening their portable music collections and broaden their audio entertainment beyond music to include podcasts and Internet radio broadcasts. In addition, The Boom Box allows users to convert Web pages, emails and other text-based documents into audio files and create their own personal audio books that they can listen to on the go.

The suite includes CD Spin Doctor (which offers a straightforward way to digitize vintage vinyl and tape recordings), MusicMagic Mixer (a personal, portable DJ), Audio Hijack (which captures audio from any application in real-time), iPodderX (which makes it easy for users to subscribe to their favorite podcasts), and iSpeak It (which allows users to convert text-based documents into spoken word audio files).

The Boom Box is available online today and will be widely available in retail stores later this month for a suggested retail price of USD$49.95. The Boom Box also includes special discount coupons and offers from Wiley books, Audible.com and Belkin Corporation.

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