If you have a fully licensed Snowtape you do not need to sign in anymore if you want to import radio stations to your local storage. Signing in for this is just a precausion on our site to prohibit fraud. No need for that if you are already a paying customer.

The Snowtape Online Directory now has longer lists (100 items compared to 20 before). This should improve the visibility of radio stations that are not in the Top 20. You can always click on the small list button in the top right corner of a list to show the full list of the corresponding box.

Many of you didn't know, but since version 1.5.4 you can import the Top 100 and all "Great for Recording" stations in a row. This has been made more obvious now with the small "arrow down" button.

Happy updating!

Snowtape besticht mit vorbildlicher Bedienbarkeit und durchdachten Details – selbst wenn man zurzeit noch auf Funktionen verzichten muss, die bei der Konkurrenz längst verfügbar sind. Wer keinen Wert auf die Rekorderfunktion legt, der kann Snowtape in der Demoversion als einziges getestetes Programm voll einsetzen. In vielen Bereichen bewegt sich Radio Gaga auf gleichem Niveau. Geringe Komforteinbußen und eine nicht ganz so intuitive Bedienbarkeit sorgen dafür, dass Radio Gaga nicht völlig an Snowtape her- anreicht.

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If you are a developer yourself or if you simply like some adventure, we added a new option for including beta releases with the automatic update mechanism. This way you can test new stuff in advance or get the latest fixes before all others. We will be announcing every beta release via twitter. So follow @vemedio if you are interested.

Be aware, that if you are still using SnowRemote 1.0.3 or older you should update to SnowRemote 1.0.4 since the old versions are not compatible anymore. We removed a workaround that was there to maintain compatibility with SnowRemote 1.0.4 and 1.0.3 or older. We feel that workaround is not necessary anymore, so we got rid of the code.

Also new is our new update and download system which is now completely integrated into our company website. So you find the current release notes now at www.vemedio.com.

Happy updating!

Vemedio is moving into a 50 qm office space and with that going the next step on its business strategy of solid growth. Started in march last year in my home office the company could already attract a lot of happy customers and built its foundation for the future.

Today we are starting a new chapter and provide the foundation of future growth by moving into our new headquarters which will serve the needs of the company well for 2010.

And to fulfill the goal of doubling our user base this year, we would be happy to welcome new members of staff. Starting with an opening for an “Internship PR/Marketing/Customer Relations” I am planning of making 2-3 job positions available this year.

Thank you for reading. I now have an appointment at Ikea shopping for new office furniture to fill the vast emptiness of the new office space.

So long!
Martin

This year was awesome! Vemedio shipped its first Mac product “Snowtape” and its first iPhone App “SnowRemote”. Both have been a huge success for us which would have not been possible without you.

Snowtape has been a huge hit and we did our best to continuesly improve it over the time. The last major update (version 1.5) just came out on Monday and features a totally new online radio catalog and AirTunes streaming support for Airport Express. We have had great feedback so far.

But I don’t just want to talk, I want to act and help. That’s why I will spend 2 dollars for every copy sold over christmas and new year’s eve and for every bought Snowtape Gift Certificate and send it to “Medecins Sans Frontieres Germany”.

You can help, too and make a great gift at the same time. Check out the Snowtape Gift Certificate.

New Online Directory

The new version features a complete new Online Radio Directory integrated right into the user interface of Snowtape. It replaces the old update feed method. It features a list of Top Stations rated after popularity, stations in your local area, stations filtered after genre and country and you can simply search for stations using keywords like "977". You can import stations to you local database and share them via email and twitter. Stations are now grouped to networks. This makes it much more clear and easier to find the right station. Plus there is a new small red flag on any station that is particularly great for recording. And it's much more dynamic. As new radio stations make it into the database they are available for you to listen to immediately. You don't have to wait any longer until we schedule an update. But the biggest plus is that you can add stations yourself and share it with others. No more waiting for us to update the database. All you need to have is a new Vemedio Account and a nickname. Having this set up adding your stations is a matter of minutes.

AirTunes Streaming

Snowtape now knows about the concept of remote speakers, like iTunes does. You can hook up your Airport Express and stream music from any radio station wirelessly within your local network. We also support password protected devices. No configuration is needed. The AirTunes devices are found and configured automatically. All you have to do is select one or multiple devices to stream to and optionally enter you password. And your done. Enjoying radio never was that much fun!

Snowtape is fully compatible with Snow Leopard and is available in English, French, German and partly in Japanese, Italian and Russian. You can find the complete list of changes in the release notes as usual. I hope you like it and make sure you update today! This can be done via the integrated update mechanism or directly from the Snowtape website.

The coupon code can not be exchanged for cash. And despite the nice package image, we do not mail packages. If you like to give away a retail package and live in Western Europe you can buy it at Application Systems Heidelberg or at a retailer near you.

To buy a Snowtape gift certificate, please visit our Online Store.

iVolume rocks!

iVolume calculates the volume perceived by the human ear for each song of your iTunes music collection with a sophisticated Replay Gain algorithm.
It is the perfect companion for Snowtape. No longer adjust the volume of each recorded track separately. No longer dig your iPod out of your pocket just to modify the music's volume. iVolume takes your music listening experience to a whole new level.
iVolume integrates seamlessly with iTunes on Mac and PC, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, FrontRow, and AirTunes. Most popular audio file formats like MP3, AAC/M4A, AIFF, and Apple Lossless are supported.

Buy it as long as it's hot!

The package is available until Nov 29th. You can purchase it directly from the Vemedio Store for incredible $39. That is 33% off!

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