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Zune 3.0 Software - Tagging MP4 videos / Sorting Videos into Proper Categories

Contributed by seamonkey420 on November 5, 2008 under Zune

If your a Zune owner or just a Zune software users (like myself), the new 3.0 updated added a few nice additional features including larger sub-categories for Video ( tv, music, movies, other ) and more metadata options (genre, year, description, etc).

Sony PSP : Adding LocationFree TV back to CFW 4.01 M33 and other CFW 3.xx versions

Contributed by seamonkey420 on October 16, 2008 under Entertainment

Sony PSP custom firmwares have been around for quite sometime. These firmwares are originally Sony based but have been custom tweaked to allow kernel 1.50 emulation (and thus true homebrew availability). However, installing the 1.50 kernel add-on forces removal of the korean font and the LocationFree TV application files. This is a big deal for those of us with a LocationFreeTV setup. Here is how to add back those files!

Spore: How to Access the Cell Creator without Being in Play Mode

Contributed by shamanstears on September 30, 2008 under Games

Spore allows you to access the Creature, Building, Vehicle, and Spaceship Creators from the Create mode, but the option to use the Cell Creator is not included. If you want to use the Cell Creator, but don’t want to be in Play mode to do it, follow these steps:

Spore: Tips for Using the Creature Creator

Contributed by shamanstears on September 23, 2008 under Games

One of the really fun aspects of Spore is the functionality to create new creatures. The Creature Creator is pretty easy to use, however it can be frustrating when you have a creation in mind and you just can’t replicate it on the screen. Here are some tips on how to manipulate the parts so that you can better create the creature of your dreams.

Spore: Cheats and Console Commands

Contributed by shamanstears on September 22, 2008 under Games

Spore is a game that allows you to control the evolution of a species (that you design) from cellular organism to space exploration (and everything inbetween). There are quite a few console commands that you might find useful during your gameplay, especially early on in the game.

Zune: Enable Clock

Contributed by shamanstears on September 16, 2008 under Zune

If you want to keep tabs on what time it is while you are listening to your favorite songs, enable Zune’s clock.

Rock Band (PS3) - Invite more users while keeping current band members (online)

Contributed by seamonkey420 on September 9, 2008 under Games

Are you a rock band-aholic like me? I promise, i won’t tell anyone. This recipe is for PS3 Rock Band users that play the online quickplay. This recipes explains how to add more online players in Multiplayer Online Quickplay mode while still keeping the current band members a part of your band.

iTunes 8: How to Hide or Show Genius Bar

Contributed by davak on under Music

Version eight of iTunes contains a genius sidebar that will show music in the iTunes store that is similar to whatever tunes you currently have selected. In many ways, the genius bar is a huge advertisement for the Apple Music Store. Here is how to hide (or show) it.