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Stream Files From Your PC Or Mac To iPad From Anywhere With QuikIO

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Being able to access your computer’s files on your iOS device can be quite useful, even if it is only over Wi-Fi. Though wouldn't it be better if you could stream any document or media file from your PC or Mac to your iPad even when you are in another part of the world? While services like SkyDrive and Dropbox might work for you in these scenarios, most of the file formats that are not compatible with iOS won’t be of any use on your iPad. Also, uploading large files is really a pain in the neck that most people would rather avoid. QuikIO is a convenient solution that allows you to stream videos, music, documents and other files to your iPad from anywhere, over the Internet. Read More

Stream Google Drive MP3 Songs On Android With Music Drive

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In Google Drive and Google Music, the folks over at Mountain View have offered their users two truly competent and reliable universal cloud storage and online music storage & streaming services, respectively. However, to the dismay of a considerable majority of users, there is currently no way to link both services together to access your Google Drive music files from Google’s dedicated music service, and vice versa. This ultimately means that you can’t stream your Google Drive music files from the Google Play Music app. With the Google Music service currently available in only select parts of the world, most regular Google Drive users can only wish that the service’s companion app for Android would let them stream their favorite music tracks on the go. As it currently stands, the official Google Drive Android client doesn’t support this feature, and there aren’t many solutions available on the Google Play Store in this regard either. Enter Music Drive, a simple, free Android app that allows live streaming and seamless playback of MP3 files in your Google Drive storage on your Android device. Read More

Download RTMP Flash Video Streams Using RTMPDumpHelper For Windows

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RTMP (Real Time Messaging Protocol) is a protocol for streaming audio, video and data over the internet. It takes the data from the server streaming the content, and sends it to the user’s computer running a flash player in the browser. Websites like YouTube use the normal HTTP streaming, while other websites, such as Hulu and Twitch.tv, use RTMP for streaming videos to the users. RTMP is different from HTTP in the sense that while HTTP streaming is done in a way that you put your file on an HTTP server, and any user can download and watch it, using RTMP for streaming, people can watch videos at the same time that they are being recorded. Another advantage of RTMP over HTTP is that it is much harder to steal or download a video over RTMP than over the regular HTTP stream. This is the reason why RTMP is one of the most famous protocols being used nowadays to provide protected content for the users. It is not possible to download videos from a website with RTMP streaming using programs such as Real Downloader and Orbit Downloader. If you are looking for an application that allows you to download RTMP streams, check out RTMPDumpHelper. Read on to find out how to download RTMP videos using RTMPDumpHelper. Read More

AirAV: Stream Videos, Music & Photos From PC Or Mac To iPhone & iPad Over WiFi

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Most iOS users aren’t particularly fond of iTunes, and no one likes going through too much trouble if they just want to transfer a single video from a PC to their iPhone. Fortunately, there are many apps in the App Store that let users stream content between their iOS and desktop devices over WiFi. AirAV is one such app. Not only does it let you stream media from your PC or Mac to your iPhone or iPad, it also supports WiFi file transfer for most formats. The biggest advantage of AirAV is its ease of use. You don’t have to go through a lot of configuration steps before getting to use it. Read on for details regarding this simple, but useful app. Read More

InstaBrowser Lets You View Instagram Photos From Chrome Toolbar

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While Instagram may have become one of the most popular social networking apps for both iOS and Android, the service still lacks a web client. Of course, there are third-party offerings available, and capable ones at that, but they still require you to launch a separate browser tab or window to view photos and/or comment on them. Since no web-based app for Instagram would let you add images to the famous network, the maximum you gain out of these clients is the ability to download images, like them or add your comments. InstaBrowser is a Chrome extension that lets you view your Instagram stream within your browser without having to sign in every time or open a new tab. Once signed in, all you have to do is click the button in the toolbar, and it will automatically load your stream in a scrollable pop-up. Using this extension, you can go through your own Instagram images and those uploaded by other users, search or explore new photos uploaded from near your area, and much more. Read More

X-Screamer Radio: Listen To & Record Screamer Radio Stations With Ease

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There are certainly a host of desktop applications and online services available out there that let you tune in to your favorite radio stations within a few clicks. If you’re a fan of music, then you might have heard about Grooveshark, Pandora and Spotify, but when it comes to top online radio services, Screamer Radio also needs no introduction. X-Screamer Radio, is a portable desktop application that lets you listen to the massive library of radio stations available on the Scream Radio website. There are almost 400,000 different radio stations that you can listen to from within a unified interface. Apart from streaming online music tracks, it also lets you record any tune from a selected radio station. The application keeps a log of all the radio stations that you stream, so that you can instantly jump to these stations without having to look for them every time. Read More

Clik: YouTube Remote Control, Streams Videos To Desktop [Android, iOS]

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Looks like the popular YouTube Remote app just got some competition! The team behind the famous cross-platform IM app, Kik Messenger, has rolled out a brand new Android and iOS app called Clik that works on more or less the same grounds as Google’s very own YouTube Remote app. The app, in combination with any flash-enabled desktop browser, can be used to access, search for, stream and control YouTube videos from your mobile device straight to your computer’s web browser. The process behind Clik is simple. Just open Clikthis.com on your desktop browser, and using the Clik app on your device, scan the unique QR code on the website. This will launch the app’s native YouTube explorer interface on your device, using which you can browse or search for any video on YouTube. The selected video is then streamed directly on the web browser in fullscreen, and can be controlled via the app running on your device. No need to set up any desktop servers, or log in to any services. Read More

Youtube Live: Stream Live Channels From YouTube [Windows Phone 7]

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Most people use YouTube for watching videos which have been uploaded by other people for a variety of purposes, but there is more to YouTube than that. There are a lot of channels (mostly related to news) on the famous video hosting service, which broadcast live streams, and you can watch them just like TV. However, it’s a whole different issue trying to track down all such channels, and to know when exactly will your required stream go live. That’s what Youtube Live is for. This newly released Windows Phone 7 app integrates all live streams on offer at YouTube, and you can browse through them at your leisure. The app truly turns your Windows Phone device into a television of sorts. Read More

StreamDesk: Open Source Application To View & Manage Multiple Streams

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Videos streams are a great way for companies, as well as individuals, to get their message to people around the world. It can be anything from a news feed to the video of a live performance of a band playing in a concert hall. I, being a huge fan of the multiplayer game DOTA (Defense of the Ancients), follow a lot of video streams of international players showcasing their game play. If you follow, or want to follow, a lot of video streams, it can be a bit of a hassle to manage all of them from your browser. Instead of cluttering up your browser bookmarks, take a look at this stream manager. StreamDesk is an open source client that allows you to view and manage multiple video streams. Usually, to view multiple streams, you need to open each one in a separate tab in your browser, but StreamDesk allows you to watch multiple streams in a single interface without even opening your browser. Keep reading to find out more about StreamDesk. Read More

Mentor.Fm: Streaming Internet Music Based On Your Facebook Likes

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Mentor.fm is a web service that attempts to provide music tracks using the internet and your Facebook music preferences. It detects your music taste from your Facebook profile, and delivers tracks based on your likes on the social networking giant. Mentor.fm creates a playlist of 10-15 tracks based on the artists you have liked on your Facebook profile, and other similar artists that you may like. Once the the last song has been played, Mentor.fm re-starts from the first, or you can load a new playlist for new songs. Read More

ZappoTV For Android: Browse Local/Online Media & Stream To Your TV

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ZappoTV Mobile Media Center is a comprehensive local and online media discovery, browsing and streaming app for Android and iOS-powered devices. Not only does the app allow you to view all photos and videos stored on your device and local network, but also stream content from numerous popular social media networks including Facebook, YouTube, SHOUTcast, Flickr, Picasa and lots more. What’s even better is that the app can be used to remotely stream media from your Android device to another, or an internet-enabled TV. After its successful debut in the iTunes App Store, ZappoTV has finally made its way to the Android Market. Read More

TuneSync HomeStream: Stream iTunes Playlists & Songs From Desktop To Android

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Looking for a way to remotely stream iTunes music and playlists from your PC or Mac to your Android device? Try TuneSync HomeStream. The app lets you remotely stream your iTunes library from your desktop to your Android device through a desktop server application, sports an elegant interface and a nifty little built-in music player. The only requirement is that your device and computer should be sharing the same Wi-Fi network. Read More

Play Your Entire Media Collection On TV And Mobile With TVersity

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The Windows Media Center is a complete solution for handling all the media found in your computer. You can view images, listen to music, watch videos, and do a lot more with the stored media using Windows Media Center. Moreover, it also allows you to watch, as well as record live TV. Using selected programs, such as Netflix, you can also stream videos and television programs. However, if you are not a fan of Windows Media Center, we have another application that lets you play, as well as stream media. TVersity is an application that lets you play your media on TV and Mobile. It lets you stream audio, video and image content over DLNA/ UPnP A/V devices, or you can just use a web browser to access the media. This enables you to video your personal media on Game Consoles, Set-top boxes, Blu-Ray Players, Networked TV’s, Phones and Tablets. The issue of device limitations is solved with automatic real-time transcoding. Using just a browser and a media player, you can navigate your library, and play any media content of your choice. Read More

Android Design Preview: Desktop To Android Screen Mirroring Over USB

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Over the years, we have seen quite a lot of utilities surface for the Android OS, with the majority of them being mobile based, and a select few, desktop based. Developed by Roman Nurik, Android Design Preview is a handy tool for Android, that lets you mirror a portion of your desktop screen onto your mobile device over a USB connection. While we’ve had apps in the past that let you stream your desktop onto an Android device (the likes of Teamviewer), this app's purpose is much simpler. It is actually meant for developers who want a quick way to see how their apps or themes look on their mobile devices. A beta of the tool is out, and you can check it out, provided you have Java Runtime Environment installed. Read More

Intel Pair & Share: Stream Photos From Android To PC Over WiFi

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Want to remotely stream photos on your computer screen via your smartphone/tablet? Then you must try Intel Pair & Share – Intel’s official photo-streaming client for Android and iOS. Initially released on the iTunes App Store, Intel Pair & Share has just made its way into the Android Market. As implied by its name, Intel Pair & Share connects your device with its desktop client (on PC) using a secure PIN and lets you share/stream images on your computer screen. All streaming is over a commonly shared Wi-Fi connection and what’s even better is that multiple users can hook up to the sharing mechanism and stream their images in full screen on a PC. Read More

Play And Record Your Favorite Online Radio Stations With JukeRec

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For all you music lovers out there who like listening to online radio, we have an application that can stream as well as record online radio stations. JukeRec has a massive collection of online radio stations specializing in a variety of music genres. All the stations are neatly divided into categories defined by their genre. If you like a radio station and feel that you might like to listen to it again, you may add it to favorites for quick access. The application allows you to record radio streams and save them to your hard disk. You can also edit the radio stream list and add new stations by their URL. JukeRec keeps a log of both play and record activity during a session. Read More

Broadcast Live Video Over The Web With Live Reporter For Android

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How would you react if provided a chance to stream your video recordings on the internet LIVE? Yes, here is an Android app called Live Reporter for fanatic video-makers that can record, publish and save live videos made from your device, thereby allowing you to share the most memorable events with your friends, live. The app is affiliated with LivingScoop website where all your recordings are published and stored. To stream and save videos, you must be logged in with a LivingScoop account. Signing up on LivingScoop is free and does not take more than 5 minutes. However, your audience does not need to be registered with said service to watch your videos. Read More

Air Stream Media Player – Stream Videos & Photos From iOS Devices To Windows PC via AirPlay

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If you have an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch running iOS 4.2 later, you should know you don’t need to buy an AirPlay receiver device to make use of the integrated AirPlay feature. While there are already a couple of solutions for Mac (such as AirPlayer and AirServer), users with Windows-powered computers needn’t despair either. Like (previously covered) Shareport4w for Windows, Air Stream Media Player streams media from from your iOS device to your Windows PC over a shared WiFi network. But while the former only streams music, Air Stream only streams videos (this includes YouTube videos) and photos. What’s the point? No wires and no waiting for your device to sync – that’s what. The next time your friend visits you with his iPhone after a hiking trip, you needn’t plug it in, login with his Apple ID and wait for it to sync just to view a couple of pictures and a few minutes of recorded video. Read More

Emit – Encode, Download & Stream Media From Computer To Android Over WiFi

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If you are tired of continuously porting your favorite media files to your Android device from your computer or if your SD card cannot stand any more heavy media files, then may be it’s time to try Emit, a real-time media encoder and streamer that allows you to play media directly from your computer onto you Android device over WiFi. Air streaming seems to be the future when it comes to playing media files on your gadgets. No wires involved, no downloading involved, no copy/pasting involved and thankfully, no more long waiting sessions involved. All media content is streamed live from your computer via a server application without storing a single bit of data on your device. You can, however, pre-encode videos and download them to the device for offline viewing, play .mkv files with subtitles and download music from your iTunes library. Read More

Download, Convert, And Stream Videos From 300+ Websites With FVD Suite

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Earlier we have covered some video downloaders, such as Orbit Downloader and Free Make Video downloader, the latter having the ability to download and convert Dailymotion, Vimeo and Facebook videos as well. Today we will review FVD Suite, which supports more than 300+ video sharing platforms whilst offering on the fly conversion of downloaded videos. Along with downloading and converting flash-based videos, you will also be able to stream media from thousands of supported websites. Read More