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This Week YMS is Back to ScreenCasting. We take a look at using a 3rd Part Application Handbrake to Rip your DVD's to the proper format for play back on you iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and even Apple TV.

As a matter of fact Handbrake will convert just about any file to any format!

We also discuss two other Application required to assist Handbrake in this process.

VLC

Perian

The Good news is all of the apps are FREE.

Simply your life with SimpleNote.

With life so busy it seems I am always looking for ways to be more productive. I am a note taking machine. On a typical day at work or home, I have notes everywhere on my desk, the kitchen counter, the console of my car, never where i can find them. So then comes the iphone, ipad, Macbook and iMac. With all these tools i should able to get organized, Right? Wrong, I have downloaded every note taking, getting organized and To Do app made! Still same results I have information everywhere, now it's just digital notes i can't find. Then I found SimpleNote…This has changed everything! Now all my notes are in one place, easy to find and organized. As the name of the app suggests it is very "Simple" to use" So why SimpleNote?

The #1 Reason I am a fan is the ease of syncing between all my devices. The iphone app is very easy to use and it almost instantly syncs with my iPad & Macs. Also simplenoteapp.com allows me to pick up my notes anywhere i have access to the Web! Also the share feature again is simple and quick. Below is a list from SimpleNote.com…

Your notes synchronize with your mobile device, your computer, and any modern web browser. It's automatic and secure.

Keep a shared grocery list with your family or housemates. Or publish some notes from your class or meeting.

Apply tags to your notes so you can browse them as folders, or pin important notes to the top of your list.

Type whatever you're looking for, and your list updates instantly. You'll never misplace an important thought again.

Now I know apps like Evernote, Things and OmniFocus do more, but thats the whole point of SimpleNote. It's for those quick easy "Simple" Notes.

Give it a try, it is a welcome addition to anyones digital life!

App Store Link Simplenoteapp.com

YMS-Advanced 3rd Party Apps-003 Simplenote Keep Your Notes in Sync

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