IFA Rumors

Held in Berlin, IFA-the shows for consumer electronics and home appliances will display the latest products and innovations. This year, IFA takes place between September 5th and September 10th. It attracts many people’s attention all over the world because this is a god-given chance to explore the emerging trends and celebrate the premieres of new technologies and products. At the same time, there are so many rumors going around about the release of new digital products.

The biggest rumor must be that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 4 at IFA 2014. In a telephone interview, the unnamed official reportedly said that Samsung is considering holding a launch event of the Note 4 at the IFA trade fair. But there is no any detail about the specifications. Some people said, the next generation Note device is expected to having a QHD 2560 x 1440 5.7-inch display, which could be both in curved and flat form factors, 3 GB of RAM, Exynos 5433 or Snapdragon 805 processor to deliver record-breaking performance, 16 MP Sony IMX240 sensor and OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation,) UV sensor and Android 4.4.3 KitKat OS.

It is true that Note 4 faces a big challenge to competing for the best smartphone while Apple's iPhone 6 also will be released in this fall. Even if there is no certain news about the release of iPhone 6 at their WWDC conference a few weeks back, it is very obvious the releasing of new products especially they announced the releasing of iOS 8. So, they are influenced by each other and even some of digital fans have made a comparison carefully about their specs based on their previous editions.

However, only when IFA begins, all of the rumors would be stopped. Perhaps, these new gadgets will give us a big surprise no matter in price or innovations.

Useful Free DVD Ripper for iOS 8

It is known that iOS 8 is the eighth major mobile operating system which was announced at the WWDC on June 2, 2014 designed by Apple Inc. as the successor to iOS 7.

The main new features from iOS 8:
1. Messages: users can record audio and video messages, share their locations or add/remove someone in group conversations, etc.

2. Design: there are a few minor changes made comparing with iOS 7 such as added transparency and faster animation effects.

3. Photos and Camera: more useful options of editing picture have been designed in photos app including setting the desired brightness and colors of your photos. The camera app features of a shot timer which can be set to 3 or 10 seconds.

4. Keyboards: iOS 8 will allow users to install third-party keyboards.

Warm tips: the compatible devices of iOS 8 including:

1. iPhone 4S, 5, 5S, 5C.
2. iPad 2, Retina display, Air, mini, mini Retina.
3. iPod touch 5th gen.
4. Older models aren't supported.

According to the news, although iOS 8 has only been released in Beta form which is specially designed for the Apple developers, it is true that none of developers are able to install iOS 8 on their devices. So, even if you badly want to try this new operating system on your Apple devices, you’d better wait for the official release to users in fall 2014.

Useful tips: there is a free Mac DVD Ripper - MacX DVD Ripper Mac Free Edition introducing to you for ripping DVD movies to iOS 8 device and freely enjoying movies on it. This is a free DVD ripper for Mac users to backup and rip DVD movies (including commercial DVDs) to MOV, MP4, M4V, iTunes, Apple TV video for free, minus all copy protections that widely used in DVD movies, such as CSS encryption, Sony ARccOS, region protection, UOPs, APS, Disney movies copy protection.

Simplest Way to Choose Mac DVD Ripper

Among thousands of Mac free software, you must want to choose a useful and free DVD ripper for converting your movies in your video collection. Of course, this one must be the best one no matter in quality or utility. Honestly, what kind of factors must be taken into consideration before choosing?

Now, I will share some of my experience of how to pick up a good and free Mac DVD ripper for Mac. Firstly, the most important thing is the input and output video formats supported by the ripper: the more, the better. Secondly, the decryption function of DVD ripper which is capable of decrypting all kinds of copy protections from DVDs. Thirdly, the ripping speed is very important as well as the output video quality. It is true that you don’t want to spend a whole day waiting for the converting process. Lastly, the friendly user interface, a program must be very welcomed if it is very simple and convenient for the newbie.

MacX DVD Ripper Mac Free Edition should be the ideal free DVD converter software for Mac users, which can convert DVD to MOV, MP4, MPEG, FLV, iTunes, etc after broken the latest encrypted technologies like CSS encryption, Sony ARccOS, region protection, UOPs, APS, Disney movies copy protection. At the same time, you also can rip DVD to portable devices, like iPhone, iPod, iPad, Samsung, HTC, Sony and more.

Some people may wonder how to use this ripper. Don’t worry, it is very simple so that you can finish all of the procedure by four steps, such as, add files, choose the output formats, select the destination folder and start ripping. You can have a try about this free Mac DVD ripper.

Top Ten Goals of the First Round in 2014 World Cup

Top 1: Robin Van Persie scored

In group B of Spain vs. Netherlands, this super shot by Van Persie could be remembered by most of fans.



Top 2: Arjen Robben shot

Still in match of Spain vs. Netherlands, Arjen Robben shot skillfully.



Top 3: Kwame Ayew equalize the score

In group G of Ghana VS. US, Kwame Ayew from Ghana equalized the score with US.



Top 4: Claudio Marchisio long shot

In group D of Italy vs. England, Claudio Marchisio powerfully shot from far distance.



Top 5: Arjen Robben shot

Also in game of Spain vs. Netherlands, Arjen Robben finished a super shot with a 2-1 score.



Top 6: Haris Seferovic close shot

In group E of Switzerland vs. Ecuador, Haris Seferovic shot in close range so that got three points for his team in the final seconds.



Top 7: Keisuke Honda fastest shot

In group C of Japan vs. Cote d'Ivoire, Keisuke Honda created the fastest shot record in World Cup.



Top 8: Clint Dempsey 30 seconds shot

The fastest shot in 2014 World Cup: Clint Dempsey from US shot within 30 seconds after the match started.



Top 9: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior shot

In group A of Brazil vs. Croatia, Neymar scored by long shooting.


Top 10: Lionel Andrés Messi shot

In group F of Argentina vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Messi got a second shot in his career.

Download these video from YouTube for playback on your portable devices or Mac with the help of free and useful software--MacX YouTube Downloader.

Favorite Image from Spain vs. Netherlands in 2014 World Cup

It is know that the highlight of this match was Robin Van Persie scored. Dutch took well control of the game and never relented so that end with a 5-1 score. And is there any unforgettable moment or which image will make you impressed? As follow, I choose two images from the other funs and you also can share yours at here.

These HD images will bring us back to the game or some of us also want to watch it again by YouTube. If you want to download these videos from YouTube for playing on your iPhone or iPad, a functional and free Mac YouTube Downloader could be very helpful.

Mavericks VS Yosemite

As we know, Mavericks is the tenth operating system released by Apple Inc. which was announced on June 10, 2013, at WWDC 2013. And Yosemite is the eleventh OS X and was announced on June 2, 2014, at WWDC 2014. Although the Yosemite hasn’t been released to consumers until now, most of OS X users consider it a pleasure to be among the first to read the changed place of Yosemite comparing with Mavericks.

Of course, the first attractive place brought by Yosemite is the new application icons. To be more specifically, those new flat designs are more visual. Here, take five pairs of icons as examples to show the differences between Mavericks and Yosemite. Note: Mavericks is on the left and Yosemite is on the right.

Continuity feature of Yosemite the other main advantage which make a perfect connection between Mac and iOS devices when users are signed into iCloud. That is to say, when your iPhone or iPad is near your Mac, the feature of Handoff lets you easily pass files between devices when they are closed to one another. At the same time, you can send SMS or MMS messages directly from your Mac and make or receive iPhone calls using your Mac as a speakerphone. Comparing to Mavericks, this function is pretty more applicable and practical.

Moreover, a new update to Mail allows you to send large files without bumping up against your email client’s storage limits. The supported videos, images or files are up to 5GB in size of Mail Drop. You can send an encrypted document to the other Mac users. If they are using the other devices, they all receive a notification with a download link. There are more options for communicating with friends and family when delivering the messages. And some updated details of Mail are more considerate for Mac users like creating soundbites so that you can send or listen to audio clips right in Messages.

Because lots of changes have been made about Yosemite, Apple Inc introduced the OS X Beta Program, which gives Mac uses an opportunity to access to Yosemite early and submit their feedback.

Pay attention: system requirements of Yosemite are:

• Mid-2007 or newer iMac
• MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later)
• MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later), (15-inch, Mid/Late 2007 or later), (17-inch, Late 2007 or later)
• MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
• Mac Mini (Early 2009 or later)
• Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
• Xserve (Early 2009)

After installed, try to play video or DVD on it with the help of Yosemite DVD Ripper.

5 Best Video Converters for Mac

When referring to video converter for Mac, probably you will think of the free converters on the market. It is true that some of them are really useful to meet the newbie’s simple converting needs by providing various input and output video formats. In addition, slight changes of video are available by setting the output profile. These free Mac video converters which could be easily find out on internet may include: Handbrake, MPEG Streamclip, Prism Video Converter, FLV2iTunes, etc.

However, the paid converters surpass the free Mac video converters not only simply in supported video formats, but also in lots of features like, ease of use, help & support, cropping or clipping video and many more. In this article, we will list the top 5 best video converters for Mac in order to make clear about how to define “the cheap and fine Mac video converter”.

1.     MacX VideoConverter Pro

Price: $34.95

This multi-functional Mac video converter provides the perfect solution to convert video, download video, make slideshow and record screen. It is worth mentioning that built in 370+ video & audio codecs, it supports plentiful input formats: HD video, SD video, video from camcorder, photo & picture; output formats: general video, HD video, DVD, Audio and devices. At the same time, it gives you the freedom to clip, split, merge or edit your video files as needed. The multi-core CPU design will speed up the whole conversion process a lot.

Platform: Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard/Lion/Mountain Lion/Mavericks

2.    iSkysoft Video Converter for Mac

Price: $35.95

It is capable of converting videos between SD and HD videos, download video from websites, convert among various audio formats and convert to devices. It allows users to edit and personalize video in video editing window with several clicks such as rotating video, clipping video, cropping video and adding effects or watermark, etc.

Platform: Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7 10.8 or 10.9(OS X Mavericks)

3.     Movavi Video Converter for Mac

Price: $39.99

This program supports converting many popular general video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2 DVDs included), some HD video formats and some audio formats. The output profiles of devices include: Nokia, Samsung, Sony, LG, BlackBerry, Google and more. Adjusting video parameters and extract scenes or trim video is available.

Platform: Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 – 64-bit

4.     Xilisoft Video Converter Ultimate for Mac

Price: $41.97

Feature of converting popular video and audio formats, converting between standard videos and 3D videos, converting HD videos, convert 2D to 3D video, convert 3D video to 3D video and convert video to popular digital players. Customize output video by merging, clipping, splitting, cropping video size, adjusting video settings and so on. What’s more, super high speed is based on multithreading technology and batch conversion.

Platform: Mac OS X v10.6 - 10.8

5.     Aimersoft Video Converter Ultimate

Price: $54.95

The exceptional feature is ripping DVD & burning video to DVD which explain why this software is more expensive than the others. And the remaining features are the same as the other video converters for Mac, for example, convert video/audio, download web video, record the screen movements, edit video, etc.

Platform: Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 and 10.9 Mavericks

Without doubt, if you just want to choose the cheapest one to convert video among a lot of video or audio formats, MacX VideoConverter Pro is the most suitable one no matter in function or user experience. Of course, if you try to find one with the function of converting video, ripping DVD and even burning DVD, the last one with the highest price could be take into account firstly.