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How to play FLAC files with Windows Media Player?

There are hundreds of alternative programs that serve to listen to music or watch movies on Windows, but many users still prefer the traditional Windows Media Player. As far as audio is concerned, Microsoft’s software is compatible with most traditional extensions but not so popular format like FLAC .

Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC) is a format that is much on the Internet, especially in music sales services. It stands out from others because it encodes the material without losing quality, but has the drawback that outweigh files MP3, just to mention a direct example.

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Although Windows Media Player is unable to play FLAC files by default, there is an easy way to fix the problem. All it takes is madFLAC 1.10 , a codec that can be downloaded from this site. Once the ZIP file have to unzip and save it in a location that is easy to remember, as the folder for music.

madFLAC folder contains several files. To install the plug you have to double click on Install.bat .

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If successful

has to receive a message indicating a successful installation.

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After subtraction only mark files with FLAC format, choose the Windows Media Player as the default program and play. If all goes well can enjoy their songs without quality loss in seconds.

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probably the first time the software will display a warning message like the one pictured below, but can ignore it without problems.

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This method is quite far from perfect, but still is a solution for those who prefer the Windows Media Player. Despite the use of 1.10 madFLAC two problems persist with Microsoft software :

reproduce files individually selected but has several simultaneously. This means you have to manually open each song, which translates as a hopeless waste of time.
FLAC format songs can not be added or reproduced from the Library of Windows Media Player. This is also a bit complicated because you also have to take the trouble to run the files from your home folder.

Can you solve those problems in Windows?

Yes, but not from Windows Media Player . Many alternative music players offer native support for FLAC format without having to download additional codecs via Web. One of the best in the business is VLC Media Player, which instantly recognizes files and playlists to manage complete without limitations of any kind.

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For now if they want to remain faithful to Windows Media Player to enjoy your favorite music without loss of quality, feel free to download madFLAC 1.10. If tomorrow they decide to switch to VLC or similar programs can uninstall the codec by double clicking on Uninstall.bat .

to know alternative methods mentioned in this article or want to recommend your favorite media players, feel free to mention them in the comments.

How can we use our PC to play in 3D?

What is required to enjoy 3D games a PC ? We evaluate the costs and benefits of embarking on the stereoscopic world.

What does “3D” for a PC?

When someone mentions the 3D , we often automatically imagine an animated child or any family game console. Nobody could blame: the entertainment industry really rushed in superficially applied this technology to their products.

But for the happy owner of a PC, which enjoys the good graphics, 3D can be an interesting addition to your viewing experience. What the 3D is to provide the player hardcore has nothing to do with an animated children, nor is it an attempt to convey “realism” to the user (that realism overrated by analysts and so indifferent to the players).

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3D for PC stereoscopic vision means and higher quality graphics. As we shall see, to use a set 3D on a PC , a number of elements that we necessarily have to have. These elements, able to provide a stereoscopic image, offer in itself an important visual excellence.

What we need to play in 3D?

A graphics card , AMD or Nvidia.
A monitor compatible with eyeglasses.
Software 3D.

1. The graphics card

Mainly, there are two possible paths available on the market, depending on the graphics card you use:

HD3D technology for cards AMD .
3D Vision technology for plates Nvidia .

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AMD can reproduce HD3D leave from the Radeon HD 5000 on, although AMD recommended based on the HD 6000 . Nvidia cards capable 3D Vision are based on the GeForce GTX 260 on.

Choosing the graphics card is essential, as it will determine what we will see in stereoscopic vision. If you choose Nvidia , you can only play games released 3D Vision. In these cases, the 3D is always native was designed from its inception by the game developers.

AMD , however, offers the opportunity to transform almost any game to stereoscopic vision, using special software (a driver is not free). This offers no guarantee that the game will be fully 3D . There are games that look better than other AMD HD3D , and there is little way to know until the test. But the list of options is wider.

2. The monitor

The monitor is the hardest part. No monitors manufactured by AMD or Nvidia . Developers typically lists some recommendations and specifications necessary.

Nvidia 3D Vision Monitors

A number of monitors that include in their specifications, the characteristic “3D Vision Ready ” . This is a beacon in the darkness, and a big plus for buyers more comfortable, since the monitor automatically mean used to play 3D games with Nvidia .

3D Vision Ready monitors are connected via DVI-D to the PC, allowing excellent performance 60 FPS in high and native 1080p resolution.

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Some models include glasses , some not. In any case, with these monitors 3D Vision Ready , using active glasses Nvidia 3D Vision 120 Hz . There is more than one model, as time went on.

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Another option offered

now Nvidia (via 3DTV Play), and as he had done AMD , is to use a 3D Ready TV normal (LED, LCD, plasma) and connect it via HDMI to the PC.

In this case, the image quality decreases, because through HDMI are achieved 24 FPS at 1080p resolution or 60 FPS but at a lower resolution of 720p. The bonus is that you can use a screen more popular, and largest (which for 3D has its importance).

In such cases, you must use the glasses to the TV corresponding 3D Ready in particular liabilities or assets.

Monitors for AMD HD3D

AMD can also play 3D image large TVs 3D Ready , in the same way and with the same limitations as mentioned in the case Nvidia . But the main proposal AMD to the screen if the monitor 3D Ready of 120 Hz with DisplayPort . DisplayPort is a type of connectivity, in this case, provides improvement over the HDMI normal, because it is able to convey an image of 60 FPS at a resolution of 1080p.

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monitors, 120 Hz , offers excellent visual quality, regardless of whether we will use it for stereoscopic vision or not. Like Nvidia , AMD lists some monitors and TVs recommended for use with its technology: click here. But the list is not exclusive.

3. 3D Software

As mentioned, the Nvidia does not require a driver to transform intermediate stereoscopic image: games designed for 3D Vision Nvidia include this feature from the options menu.

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menu options to enable stereoscopic mode in Crysis 2

For AMD , we must take the trouble (and added cost) to get a driver specific HD3D . The best practice is TriDef 3D . TriDef currently supports over 730 PC games. It costs $ 49.99 , and includes variants to adjust stereoscopic vision (among which mode is highly recommended “3D Virtual ” for many of the games). There are also two excellent games that do not require any driver to use HD3D technology AMD , and work with 3D Native: DiRT 3 and Deus Ex: Human Revolution .

The Google Calendar app finally reached Google Play Store

Android always included a native calendar with support for various online platforms, including Google Calendar. However, most users always complained about the lack of an independent official app for the service. While the application was launched some time ago, the Mountain View firm kept exclusively for their flagship smartphones (Nexus S, Galaxy Nexus).

But after many complaints, the official app Google Calendar came to Play Store . The popular customer service and can be installed on smartphones or tablets, but on one condition: They have to run Android 4.0.3 or higher. This limits their arrival pretty devices on the market, but most adoption of ICS and Jelly Bean can end the problem in a matter of months.

Google Calendar for Android includes several new features to highlight. According to the Google Blog, the application supports the functions of creating, editing or managing events, but includes new options such as:

snooze an event from notifications;

Use predefined messages to warn participants of an event that will be late;

Set local time zones to better manage events, regardless of the country in which they are.

expands the synchronization period , allowing access to events in the past 12 months. If you want to install Calendar on your gadgets just need to log into Google Play Store.

Grooveshark for Android back to Google Play Store

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Over the past year, Grooveshark faced several disputes with record companies in the world. The popular streaming service had strong legal crossings with EMI, so their applications for iOS and Android were removed from App Store and Play Store, respectively.

After several months of back and forth, the version Android was restored to the Google online store . The app keeps some of its salient features, offering a wider range of options for those with Premium accounts. Those who do not pay for the service can still enjoy it but only in radio mode.

Grooveshark’s return to Play Store is an important move that may bring even more developments in the short to medium term. Applying again the online store after its developers worked with Google to remove third-party clients used to download music illegally.

It is still unknown what the future holds for Grooveshark. The music platform managed their conflict with EMI and paid him $ 450,000 as part of its license agreement. In late July, even rumors that the same label was interested in acquiring streaming service to add to their web catalog.

What about the return of Grooveshark to Google Play Store? Already downloaded the app on their devices?

Nexus 7 expands into Europe via Google Play Store

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Nexus 7 tablet is ready to win the applause of the European public. The device was released in Google France, Spain and Germany through Play Store. By the time the Mountain View bets exclusively for sale through its online platform, but is expected to debut in the acclaimed gadget physical stores soon.

The pricing scheme chosen by the California company is according to what seen so far in the United States. For 199 euros customers can buy the edition with 8 GB of storage, while for 249 euros is available 16 GB version. There is no doubt that Google is playing cards with the launch of important gadget in the countries mentioned.

Customers Spanish, French or Germans who purchase the device manufactured by ASUS have to wait 3 to 5 business days to receive at home. It is worth waiting. This time for the U.S. company is better prepared to cope with the high demand possible.

Nexus 7 The craze in America ran out of stock of the 16GB version within hours, causing delays in the booking and delivery of the appliance. Apparently, Californians were prepared for such a situation is not repeated in the Old Continent.

On the availability in other parts of the world still no data. In addition to France, Germany and Spain the only countries in which the device was released are the U.S., Canada, UK and Australia. Hopefully Google Play Winterize company in Latin America and not make us wait too much for your new gadget .

Track | Support Google.

Flipboard joined Google Android Play Store

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During the presentation of Samsung Galaxy S III we learn that Flipboard was developing a version for Android. Days after the APK of the recognized social magazine leaked unofficially on the web, but was soon replaced by an official beta version.

After some weeks of waiting the stable version of Flipboard Android is now available in Google Play Store . The application is compatible with a wide variety of devices and provides an interesting and varied catalog of content in Spanish.

While betas are highlighted by a great stability, Flipboard for Android offers to highlight performance improvements. Also debuting integration with Google + which was announced earlier this week, including “Best of Google +” in the Highlights section of the week.

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At a quick glance we can “blame” are translations into Spanish incomplete . When navigating through the menus of the app are several sectors that are still in English or who were halfway between a language and another. But surely be fixed in future updates.

If you have the beta on your smartphone or tablet is possible that any issues arise during the installation of the final edition. If this happens, uninstall the development version and try again. At the end of the post is the download link that Google will Play Store.

Download | Flipboard for Android.

WikiPad, the best tablet to play

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The tablets is a device with many possibilities for gamers, due to its large screen and its advanced hardware. Still, the fact of not having physical controls severely limits the ability to play more demanding games, and end only stayed with the classic Angry Birds or Doodle Jump, but in a much larger screen.

If something is good about Android, is that it allows the use of peripherals such as controls and physical controls, and that capacity is precisely that which exploits the WikiPad . The WikiPad We device is of your better prepared to play video games , as well as the usual features of these devices, has an accessory that gives physical controls similar to those of consolas.Este accessory has integrated stereo speakers and adapts perfectly to the contours of ‘tablet ‘. Includes digital cross , four shoulder buttons, start, select, two analog sticks and the other four buttons above L / R . Its ergonomic shapes get the result is very similar to using a game console.

WikiPad , which was shown at CES 2012 in January, also offer video games far beyond those available to Google in terms of quality Play . Be through a service agreement with Gaikai video game , so that its users can play for ‘streaming’ with titles like Assassin’s Creed, Crysis and The Witcher 2.

WikiPad The screen is 8 inches and play content in full HD (1080p) and even more striking is that shows 3D without glasses , like 3DS or 3D Optimus LG. Use Android 4.0 IceCream Sandwich operating system. As for inputs and other functions, the ‘tablet’ has mini HDMI, USB 2.0 and front and rear cameras . Has 8 GB internal flash memory , which can expand up to 64 GB using micro SD card .

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Possible new data on Play Station 4, what Orbis PlayStation?

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Play Station 4 is getting closer to reality than the fantasy fans Sony Console . Although the company still has not advanced Nippon anything about the next generation of its console, recently emerging from various rumors and supposed leaks (from a trusted source portal Kotaku, usually hit with leaks), leaving a name in code: Orbis, would be the project under which it is occurring Play Station 4. Thus, by filtration, Sony have opted for a different name to your new console, which will not follow the numerical sequence that has occurred since the PS One to the PS3.

And the leak has not finish there. It seems that Sony is working to use an AMD processor x64 CPU and a GPU powerful Southern Islands, which would give the console a potential that create games with a resolution of 4096 x 2160 , something almost unprecedented. Next to this outpouring of graphic quality, the alleged PlayStation Orbis also allow 3D games run at 1080p . Sony has opted for 3D games and PlayStation 3, so this idea, if not safe, it is very logical. Such games may have a 3D quality that have not yet had a chance to enjoy.

According to the rumors suggest, it seems that the intention is that the alleged Sony Play Station 4, to be called PlayStation Orbis, debuts in 2013 , in particular for the holiday season that year. Probably at E3 2013 takes place the presentation of the Console.

Font | Kotaku

Incorrect use Russian malware is installed as Google Play

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The recent Google Play system, just replace the Android Market on Android devices, has been violated in a very strange, that worry has gotten a lot of owners Samsung about ‘malware’ in Google Play. Several users have found an application in Russian, whose translation would MTS Mobile Web in their Samsung devices. This has happened without them installed, and in fact they are struggling to uninstall it.

As reported by The Verge, all this is that Samsung has several small pieces of software installed on their devices, but not in Google Play. However, each application for Android has a name that identifies the system, and this time the name would be “com.seven.Z7″ which identifies the email application from Samsung.

What seems to have happened is that the Mobile Telesystems OJSC Russian developer, mistakenly gave the name unique to your application Mobile Web, and therefore users have stung at the thought that it was a email update from Samsung. As Google play offers automatic updates, was installed on many devices .

Google says it is currently working on a solution to avoid something similar happens again. Fortunately only has been an error, do not know why the company gave to its application that identity, but was not intended to introduce “malware” on the devices. Hopefully none of the readers have experienced this installation ElGeek that, rather than annoy users, which has discovered a bug in the system Google security Play.

Source | The Verge

Android Market evolves and becomes Google Play

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News very interesting coming from the hand of Google and Android. The Corporation of Mountain View announced the conversion of Market-application store for its mobile operating system-Google Play, a boutique media . From now on users can use this platform to access books, music and movies.

To carry out this project finder merged three different platforms: Android Market, Google Books and Google Music . It is an interesting attempt by lack of originality, basically the idea of Google is creating a service that seems a bit more to iTunes.

We will not begin the discussion about who copied who, but the similarities are evident. Aesthetically the web version of Google Play is the same as Android Market, with changes in the logo and color scheme. In coming days, those who access the application store from your mobile or tablet also appreciate the changes in that way.

A point to note is that new media content will not be available worldwide. United States, Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom are the only countries where you can buy books or rent movies using Google Play, for its part, the music will come only to North America (as is currently with Google Music).

Meanwhile in the world will have to settle with access only to applications, such as up to now. Hopefully the new contents of the Californian firm are open to all users in the short term.

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