Do you have one or more Potable Media Devices, for example a mobile phone, iPod or PSP? Do you have different computer programmes to manage each device? Well now you can manage all these devices from one software application.

If you are familiar with the iTunes software then the doubleTwist application will already have a familiar layout and feel as they have based their interface design on the hugely successful iTunes app. Here's a screen shot for you.

doubleTwist supports hundreds of media devices, from Blackberry and G1 to the PSP to find out more click here.

You can also easily share digital media via the doubleTwist application. Watch the overview video for a short demo of the application, this is the Windows demo but I'm sure the Mac version is much the same.

I haven't had chance to try the software yet but it sounds like a great way to help organise you digital life. I'll be trying it out in the next few days when work calms down a bit. I'll try to post a response soon to let you know how I've got on with it and if I've found any issues. To find out more about doubleTwist and and the free download click here or on the doubleTwist logo at the top of the article.

NB. doubleTwist only works on the following platforms Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X 10.5 so I may have to update my operating system before I can post a review of the application, since I run Mac OS 10.4.

Happy Twisting.

Tags: Internet, Digital Media

Do you like things that are free? Do you like listening to music? If the answer to these questions is 'yes' then there is a service that is right up your street - Spotify.

Spotify runs from a free piece of software that you can download from the website. The program steams music from the internet and you can choose what music you want to listen to and when you want to listen to it. There are millions of music tracks available right now with more being added every day.

There are 3 types of Spotify service - Free, Day Pass and Premium. The Free service lets you listen to music for free but has the occasional advert slipped in between tracks. The Day Pass is a pay per day service, for a day without adverts - perfect if you're having a party and want to use Spotify as the 'jukebox' without any ads. The Premium service is a monthly subscription service that provides music without the adverts. At present the Day Pass is 99p per day and the Premium is £9.99 per month. I've been using the Free service for a couple of weeks now and don't really notice the ads.



This is what the Spotify application looks like after it has been installed on your computer. From within this application you can browse for the music you like. Spotify will make suggestions for you based on what's new and what's popular or you can search for artists or albums. Once you have found music you like you can create a playlist so that it's there next time you launch Spotify.

The playlists are an interesting part of Spotify, you can create playlists for your personal use but they can also do more. Spotify wants you to share songs and playlists with friends, colleagues or anyone. You can drag them to your email, send them to people and if they have Spotify they can listen to your suggested song, album or playlist. You can also work on collaborative playlists, there are many ways these can be used and enjoyed, as it says on the Spotify site - Friday afternoons in the office may never be the same again.

People are also sharing their playlists on the internet, one such site is called ShareMyPlaylists.com but there are many out there. So if you feel like sharing, need some musical inspiration or just fancy a change paste 'spotify playlists' into your favourite search engine and see what's out there waiting to be discovered.

For more information about Spotify click on the logo at the top to find out if it is right for you, if it is then enjoy the music.

Tags: Internet, Resource, Music