SRS Labs

“We are passionate about letting the world hear audio as it was meant to be heard. Mobile device and accessory makers, however, tend to not be as passionate about audio quality given that the majority of portable entertainment products and accessories like headphones and speakers on the market today are simply incapable of reproducing great audio, which is why we felt compelled to create MyTunes Pro, the most advanced music player app ever developed,” said Allen H. Gharapetian, Senior Vice President of Marketing for SRS Labs. “We are humbled by About.com’s recognition and accolade of our latest app, and feel that having earned this celebrated award pays homage to our passion and validates the hard work put in by our product application development, marketing and engineering teams.”

MyTunes Pro for iPhone/iPod and MyTunes Pro HD™ for iPad are designed to redefine the expectations and capabilities associated with mobile media players. In addition to being powerful, full function music player apps, they feature a robust mix of advanced SRS audio processing technologies, as well as a generous selection of innovative features that allow users to fully customize their listening experience to match their mood or activities. MyTunes Pro and MyTunes Pro HD seamlessly pull music, podcasts and audio book files from the iTunes® music library stored on the device, but what the apps do with those files is what makes it remarkably different from anything else on the App Store today.

Features of MyTunes Pro and MyTunes Pro HD include:

• SRS WOW HD™ Processing: Restores the natural tonality and spatial characteristics of recorded audio, making music sound as if the listener is in the same room as the artist
• Fully adjustable 10-band EQ with presets or a simple 3-knob tone control: Offers users complete personalization of audio playback
• SRS bass sculpting technology: Provides deeper, booming bass from headphones and speakers
• Listening device presets: Provides custom tailored enhancement tunings to deliver optimal clarity and detail based on user selected headphones or speaker type
• Volume normalization: Utilizes SRS’ award-winning TruVolume® technology to maintain a consistent listening volume regardless of the music played
• Party Mode: Simply select a playlist and the app will reorganize them to fit your party style
• Workout Mode: The app automatically adjust your music to fit the intensity of your workout
• Speed Control: Let’s users speed up or slow down the speed of their podcasts and audio books with no detrimental effect on the pitch and tone of the voice
• Airplay® Support: Provides the ability to send enhanced music files to any Airplay enabled device, maintaining MyTunes Pro’s improved sound quality
• Advanced drilldown search: Provides a simple way to navigate through substantial music collections allowing users to find songs with ease
• Special driving mode: Optimizes the GUI for ease of use and minimal distraction (MyTunes Pro only)
• DJ-style transitions: Offers the full experience of having a live DJ mix the user’s playlist

MyTunes Pro for iPhone/iPod and MyTunes Pro HD for iPad can both be downloaded for FREE from the iTunes® App Store. Users will enjoy this fully functioning music player to listen to their music library and will also be able to sample the advanced features for a limited time each day until they decide to fully unlock the app’s advanced features via a one–time in-app purchase. iPhone version – $6.99; iPad version – $9.99

For more information about this announcement, SRS or our technologies, please contact us at pr@srslabs.com or visit us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

SRS Labs’ company description and important cautions regarding forward-looking statements made in this release is available at www.srslabs.com/boilerplate.

While fraudulent iTunes accounts have been exposed in the past, this time the criminals used the unusual method of uploading music, then purchasing it to receive royalty payments, a scam believed to be the first of its type in the country.

At first, it sounds perfectly legal, except stolen and cloned credit cards were used to pay, while other members of the gang continually downloaded the tracks to ensure royalties were earned. So many songs were downloaded in fact, that one of the artists made it onto iTunes’ most downloaded chart.

In order not to arouse suspicion from the credit card holders, payments of less than £10 were made, and the gang went on to net nearly £500,000 ($800,000) and cost Amazon and iTunes between £750,000 and £1 million ($1.5 million), after compensation had been paid to those whose credit cards had been used.

An investigation was launched after Apple realized it was paying royalties to various completely unknown artists from Wolverhampton, England “at a rate [we] expect to pay someone like Madonna.”

The music wasn’t Madonna’s though, and the 20 or more tracks used came from several local musicians contacted by the scam’s ringleader, including Denver White, A.K.A. DJ Denver, and James Batchelor, A.K.A. ReggiMental.

By using 24 identical laptops and software to hide their identity, the gang uploaded music to iTunes and Amazon using different digital music distributors, and the scam exploited a loophole that allowed the criminals to pay a flat fee to a distributor, but pocket the royalties themselves.

The leader of the gang received a sentence of four years and eight months in jail, while musician DJ Denver was cleared earlier this week.

Am I eligible?

According to the no-frills site, iPhone4Settlement.com, those who meet all of the following qualifications are eligible to receive the $15:

a) Experienced reception issues b) Were unable to return your iPhone 4 without it costing you anything c) Were unwilling to use a case or bumper for your phone (which solves the problem) d) Tried to the necessary troubleshooting steps, or did not try them because you sold your iPhone 4

In addition, you must be a resident of the United States, and be the original owner of the device. (You may have sold your iPhone 4, but you do not qualify if you bought the phone second-hand.) And you must have purchased your iPhone 4 prior to February 17, 2012.

Filing your claim form

Next, you will have to fill out a claim form, and file it. The form is a PDF file, which can be customized for you here. Once you’ve done that, you will be sent your claim form, which you must print out.

After you’ve filled out your form, you can scan it and upload it here, or email it to: claims@iphone4settlement.com. If for some insane reason you’d rather mail in your claim form, you must send it to:

Apple iPhone 4 Settlement Claims Administrator P.O. Box 43062 Providence, RI 02940-3062

Remember: You must accurately and completely fill out your claim for, or it could be rejected, and you might miss out.

What if I want nothing to do with this?

You have a right to exclude yourself from the settlement, and can officially do so by mailing a letter stating that you want to be excluded, along with your name, address, telephone number, and the serial number of your phone to:

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP Attn: Rick Nelson, Class Member Relations 655 West Broadway, Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101

Dates to remember

All claim forms must be submitted electronically (via website or email), or postmarked by August 28, 2012. If you want out of the settlement altogether, you must send your letter by June 15, 2012. A final hearing in the case is scheduled to take place on July 13, 2012, during which time the presiding judge will decide whether to approve the settlement.

Want a bumper instead?

While it’s always nice to get a few extra bucks, a better option for a lot of people might be to just get a bumper case from Apple. To do so, you must either contact Apple Care, or visit an Apple Store.

• Urban Funk: black/gray digital camouflage silicone with pink polycarbonate
• Blizzard: gray/white digital camouflage silicone with black polycarbonate
• Ocean: blue digital camouflage silicone with black or blue polycarbonate*
• Desert: brown/tan digital camouflage silicone with black or white polycarbonate*
• Urban: black/gray digital camouflage silicone with black or gray polycarbonate*
• Jungle: green/brown/black old-school camouflage silicone with black or orange polycarbonate*
• Forest: green digital camouflage silicone with black polycarbonate

Since 1998, OtterBox has delivered products that embody ultimate protection. In traditional Defender Series form, the new military-style camouflage cases feature three rugged layers that offer the utmost defense against drops, dust, dirt and scratches. Layer one is an impenetrable screen protector that is built into the second layer, a high-impact polycarbonate shell. Layer three is robust silicone skin featuring a military-style camouflage pattern. A holster-style swivel belt clip is included for convenient carrying.**

For the ultimate camo collector, OtterBox also offers Defender Series cases for the iPhone 4/4S that feature Realtree^® camouflage. More information can be found at www.otterbox.com.

Additional Information about OtterBox Defender Series for iPhone 4/4S:

Environmental Protection:

• Drop and shock – protects device against drop, shock and bump
• Dust intrusion – dust does not enter in a sufficient quantity to interfere with satisfactory operation of device
• Water protection – not tested or recommended for water protection

Approximate Weight (case only):

• 1.83 oz (52.06 g)

Approximate Dimensions (case only):

• 4.88” (123.94 mm) x 2.71” (68.83 mm) x 0.66” (16.76 mm)

About OtterBox:

Built upon fundamentals of hard work, innovation and perseverance, OtterBox is a leader in the production of premier protective solutions for global handheld manufacturers, wireless carriers and distributors.

Incorporating creativity and cutting-edge design into every product, OtterBox creates sleek and durable cases that offer reliable device protection to complement any lifestyle.

OtterBox was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo. In 2010 OtterBox established an EMEA headquarters in Ireland and an APAC headquarters in Hong Kong.

For more information, visit www.otterbox.com or call 888-695-8820. We’ve Got Technology Covered.

Notes:

*The following color combinations are available exclusively at www.otterbox.com:

• Ocean: blue digital camouflage silicone with blue polycarbonate
• Desert: brown/tan digital camouflage silicone with white polycarbonate
• Urban: black/gray digital camouflage silicone with gray polycarbonate
• Jungle: green/brown/black old-school camouflage silicone with orange polycarbonate

Remaining options are available from select Amazon, Best Buy, RadioShack and Walmart locations.

**Defender Series cases NOT protected against water. Will provide some added protection against drop, bump and shock.

Sometimes the volume grows so high that consumers don’t actually comprehend how they could manage to cover such bills of cash loan. When consumers call for payday loans, quite often they do not think about the reimbursement day. And when the occurrence requires quick response every person always neglects potential cash loans traps they can be gotten in. The opportunity of going to the credit agency any time and obtaining supplementary money has permanently pleased everyone.

With cash advance inhabitants are more relaxed and estimate their problems as a new and more accomplishable notion. Having monetary aid between wages is vital and can let inhabitants avoid stress and additional troubles. The payday loan essentially indicates that you will need to repay it within your following salary; hence you realize they were made for short term. The agreement you conclude accommodates all information about your loan and you need to learn it precisely. If you have forgotten some detail from your contract and didn’t cover you credit, the volume of additional fee might unfavorably surprise you.

If you experience money shortage condition for the first time, you can consider that asking for loan is doubtful and requires much time to arrange. The opinion will be changed just as the application procedure begins. Nothing can provide with required cash quicker than cash loans. When you don’t understand where to ask cash quick, payday loans creditors will often aid to determine your problems. The bargain with credit agencies may be pleasing and safe just on conditions that you read all small print and heedfully implement the terms of your contract.

Just the way anywhere else, there are different types of propositions in the loan sphere also. Fast payday loan repute speaks for itself; with such loans you can escape needless troubles and have money very quickly. You will not need to search for any supplementary documentation or fill out the whole heap of paperwork. Dwellers admire this method of lending the most and can unfold the grounds. The other considerate method to have funds is to apply for on line payday loan. The advantage of staying at home catches eyes of a lot of clients. Only search in the WWW and discover the big index of on-line payday loan agencies. You may select according to the terms and conditions they offer. Good online payday loans companies will as well demonstrate good references from people which have already used the help of concrete online payday loan lender. So after you’ve chosen certain lender, the main thing you need to do is to complete the on line questionnaire. Then, view your current account and withdraw extra money which is normally sent within a day or even less.

To prevent yourself from misinterpretation and unnecessary problems – attempt not to exploit cash loans very often. Payday loans aren’t made to support you with long fiscal dilemmas; hence rely on them just as a brief resolution. Still you can try and make your individual mind about possible aspects of payday loans.

If you run a business, you may eventually need to know how to build a database. You might not need the knowledge today or tomorrow, but assuming you are successful and your company continues to grow, you will at some point need to keep track of large amounts of data.

No modern company stores their data in paper form these days. We are slowly moving towards the point of being a paperless society. This is not merely an environmental move.

In terms of security, paper files are among the least secure. Files can be destroyed, lost or stolen. Fires, natural disasters and human errors are commonplace. Industrial espionage is more common than you might think. When data is stored on the hard drive of a computer and backed up properly using best practices, it can be safeguarded from fire, natural disaster, human error and theft.

It truly makes sense to learn how to build a database before you even start a business. One of the obstacles faced when changing companies from paper files to database-storage devices has to do with the amount of data that must be entered.

Someone has to sit down and enter all of the information for existing customers or clients. In just a few months, the amount of data to be entered could be overwhelming.

There is also an increased risk of error, as the person entering the data will be putting in more than one file at a time. Data-entry personnel are more likely to check carefully for mistakes when they are inputting smaller amounts of information.

A software program like Microsoft Access can be used if you have some experience with that type of program. You would have to decide on the design, structure, formatting, etc.

Off the rack software programs are available for some types of businesses. If you want to learn how to build a database on your own, those are two of your options. Some community and technical colleges offer classes for business owners and their employees that are unfamiliar with programs such as Access.

Ultimately, the easiest (and possibly the most practical) solution is to contact a database designer. Yes, there are software designers who specialize in creating databases for businesses.

Contacting a designer would also be your fastest option. Learning how to build a database is no easy task. That should be obvious when you know that colleges and universities are offering full semester classes on the fundamentals. The typical business owner has more important things to do with his or her time. Contact a designer.

Nowadays everything moves around information technology and it is not confined to bigger establishment and even small shops, which are selling provisional goods and other accessories are having computers or laptops for the purpose of accounting, billing and invoicing. Years back people were mainly depending upon the manpower to perform certain jobs and nowadays taking into consideration the ability of the computers in offering different kinds of solution as early as possible, things are moving around the usage of computers and the usage of internet is picking up to a great extent and more than 70 percent of the households and 95 percent of the business establishments are using internet technology for the purpose of spreading the information, getting the information, marketing their products and services and improving the knowledge base to a great extent.

To have the internet connection in a better manner certain accessories namely cat5 cable are vital and poor and low quality cables apart from showing the poor performance are responsible for slowing down the internet connectivity and many times there can be continuous failures in getting the uninterrupted supply of information through the connectivity.

Any wise internet user definitely depends upon the better quality cables and in order to buy Cat5 cables, he never hesitates to visit the established stores dealing in good quality cable products and those dealers are in a position to supply HDMI cables, HDMI cables with Ethernet, HDMI mini-micro cables, HDMI extensions, HDMI flat cables, HDMI to DVI cables, HDMI switches splitters, DVI cables, component video cables 5, composite video cables, VGA and SVGA cables, BNC video cables and many more. Even some websites offers the facility to buy cat5 cables online.

In business establishments like banks, insurance companies, government establishments and many more, they are mainly dependent upon the local area network connections working through internet technology and in order to have the connectivity in a sound manner so that the transactions are done in an effective manner good quality cable like cat5 cable will definitely solve the problems to a great extent without any doubt.

The best quality cable improves the quality of signal current and when the signal current is up to the expected level, the system works well with the internet connectivity and the user is in a position to browse the desired websites apart from using other programs and other connected works like sending emails and corresponding with correspondents situated in other countries and regions.

There are many people that have wondered how to reset their zoom function in Microsoft Office. This comes as no surprise. Managing your email account through Microsoft Office can be a hassle. Not all email programs come with tools to make it easy for you to read, and access your email in a streamlined manner. And not all email programs work well with Microsoft Office. But for those that do, keeping your email organized is very easy – unless you mess up the email viewing settings.

When you first use Microsoft Office, the default settings will already be in place. Unfortunately, the settings for this popular email viewing program can sometimes be accidentally set to settings that are not helpful, particularly the zoom feature. One of the easiest ways to know that something is wrong with the zoom feature is If your email fonts in Microsoft Outlook look too big when you read or compose an email. If this has occurred, chances are you might have accidentally changed the “Zoom” settings of this program. Here are a few tips on how to get your zoom function in Microsoft Outlook back to normal.

• First, check the “Zoom” setting under “Format Text” in the Microsoft Outlook menu, and see if it is set to more than 100%.
• Once selected, hold down the Control key while using your scroll wheel on your mouse to change your level of zoom.

Sometimes the zoom function gets changed when you needed to change the font size of something you are writing, and you accidentally changed just the zoom feature instead. At other times, it was just a matter of pressing the wrong button when changing something else. Regardless of the reason, resetting your zoom function can be a very easy, and straightforward process. Also, once you know how to change your zoom function, you can change it again in the future, if need be, and then be able to change it back to normal at a later time. If you are still having problems with the size of the font, you may have accidentally changed the font size on your computer. How you change the font size will vary from computer to computer. If you need help with changing the default font size on your computer, then you may wish to consult the owner’s manual for your computer. You may even wish to visit the customer service website for your particular brand of computer.

My HP printer is not printing, duh! But it was printing half an hour ago! Why is it not printing now? If this is what comes to your mind when your HP printer suddenly stops printing, this article is for you. Since it is obvious that you will immediately take an action to fix this problem, however how you will do it is the question.

Do not worry as this free HP support guide will help you troubleshoot your HP printer problem and fix it in no time. The guide compiles troubleshooting for both wired and network HP printers. Make sure that you follow the instructions properly to avoid facing HP printer problems.

Procedure:

If the printer was working fine some time ago but not now, check the ink cartridges. If they have become empty, either refill them or replace. Besides, take a soft cloth and clean the print head and system tray. Check the paper tray also. If it is empty, reload a new stack of papers into it. When done, check back whether the printer has started printing or not.

If this doesn’t fix the issue, check whether the print spooler service is working or not. To check it, click the Start button and browse to Run. When in Run, type ‘services.msc’ in the Open field and click the OK button. This will take you to the Services window. Look for Print Spooler, right-click on it, and select Restart. If prompted, confirm and restart your computer. Check back, the printer should print fine now.

If the problem persists, check whether the computer is printing to the right paper tray or not. Open Printer Properties by right clicking on the printer icon. Look for the source of tray selection. If it is set to a wrong paper tray, correct it. Close the properties window and move on to the printer. Check whether the paper sizes mentioned in Control Panel of printer match to the actual size of papers in the paper tray. If they don’t match to what is there in Control Panel, change them to the matching size.

If your printer is a sharing or network printer and it goes idle when you try to print, give this method a shot. Assign a static IP (Internet Protocol) address to your printer. You might need to contact your ISP (Internet Service Provider) for the static IP address. Also make note of the Subnet Mask and Gateway. Once you have collected all the details, turn on your printer. Press the Setup button on your HP printer and then the 8, 3, 2, OK, 2 keys to set up the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway information. Enter all the information correctly. When done, confirm the changes and restart your printer and computer. The printer should print fine now. The problem usually occurs when your HP printer assigns a new IP address every time it goes online using the DHCP service.

Additional Tips:

Updating your HP printer drivers is another way of fixing this problem. If you are unable to resolve the HP printer problems on your own, contact a HP printer support or HP technical support service.

The Total Attorneys app marketplace, called Total Apps, allows leading software and service providers to extend the Total Attorneys Practice Management Platform through an API.

Total Apps will be unveiled this week at the American Bar Association’s annual ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago. The first apps to be unveiled in the Total Apps marketplace include:

• Fastcase, for legal research

• Capital Payments, for one-time and recurring payment processing

• LegalEase, for attorney and paralegal contract support services

• Legal Web Experts, for website creation and marketing

Other apps in the marketplace include Total Attorneys’ own leading products: Legal Leads and Virtual Receptionist.

March has been a big month for Total Attorneys, who earlier this month released the first comprehensive iPhone and iPad legal practice management apps. With a tap of a finger, attorneys can run their law practice on the go.

Total Attorneys Founder and Chairman Ed Scanlan said these new elements allow firms to completely customize their practice management needs.

“For $1 per user per month, small and solo firms have access to the industry’s leading practice management software, iPhone and iPad apps, and the ability to customize it for their firms through Total Apps,” Scanlan said. “In the decade we’ve been in business, I have never been more excited about what we are doing for lawyers and their clients.”