Archive for June, 2009
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 110 views
Apple is expected to release the iPhone 3.0 firmware later on Wednesday, at approximately 10AM Pacific time, or 1PM Eastern. Deployment through iTunes should be roughly synchronous worldwide, for instance occurring at 6PM in the UK, and later in Asia and the rest of Europe. One notable exception is Singapore, which is officially slated to gain the firmware a day later. The firmware adds a number of demanded features to the iPhone OS, such as tethering, MMS messaging, turn-by-turn navigation and copy, cut and paste. Movies can now be bought and rented directly from a handheld, and expanded control of third-party accessories has been enabled. JavaScript performance is said to be substantially improved, sometimes tripling the performance of the previous Safari web browser. The upgrade is free to existing iPhone owners, but costs $10 for those with an iPod touch. Filed under : iPod , iPhone , software , Apple Other story tags : iPod touch Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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iPhone 3.0 firmware due at 10AM PT, 1PM ET
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 0 views
FileMaker has announced Bento 1.0.1 , an update to its mobile personal database for managing contacts, coordinating projects, and tracking bills, as well as the launch of its Bento Template Exchange . Bento for the iPhone (and iPod touch) offers users a portable database to store information ranging from birthdays to home expenses, and provides 25 pre-designed templates to start. Bento mobile can sync with the desktop version or work as a standalone, and includes integration with the address book, dialer, Safari browser and e-mail in-box. The newest version of Bento adds compatibility for the iPhone OS 3.0, and is said to resolve customer-reported issues relating to data entry, stability, and data displays. The Bento Template Exchange is a pre-designed database form that offers users a complete template without any of the information fields filled in. Users can then customize the template to better fit their needs or fill it in with pre-existing data stored on the computer. By accessing the Bento Template Exchange users can browse through, download and import templates from 15-different categories, and submit bento templates for other people to download and use. Bento for the iPhone and iPod touch is available for download from the App Store for $5, while Bento for the Mac requires Mac OS X 10.5.4 or higher and is priced at $50. Filed under : iPod , software , iPhone apps Other story tags : iPod touch , FileMaker , database Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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FileMaker debuts Bento Template Exchange, update
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 96 views
A good sound setup doesn’t have to cost $1500. There are plenty of equipment out there that will give you excellent sound quality without killing your food budget. Forum member garyk was bitten by the audio bug after upgrading from stock earbuds with his Zen Stone Plus and has been gradually improving his rig ever since.
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Reader Rigs: garyk’s Samsung P3 + FiiO E5
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 203 views
An iPhone version of TweetDeck is coming soon, says Digg founder Kevin Rose. Already in beta , the iPhone app is said to reproduce features of the desktop Twitter client — namely its signature groupings, which are organized into columns. Users should be able to flick through columns to switch groups. The app also provides Facebook-like status updates, and can highlight mentions of a user’s name. A distinguishing feature is the ability to sync with the desktop client, so that any changes are carried over into the mobile realm. It is not known when the title will appear at the App Store, or at what cost. Filed under : iPod , iPhone , iPhone apps Other story tags : iPod touch , social networking , Twitter Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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TweetDeck Twitter client coming to iPhone
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 83 views
An iPhone version of TweetDeck is coming soon, says Digg founder Kevin Rose. Already in beta , the iPhone app is said to reproduce features of the desktop Twitter client — namely its signature groupings, which are organized into columns. Users should be able to flick through columns to switch groups. The app also provides Facebook-like status updates, and can highlight mentions of a user’s name. A distinguishing feature is the ability to sync with the desktop client, so that any changes are carried over into the mobile realm. It is not known when the title will appear at the App Store, or at what cost. Filed under : iPod , iPhone , iPhone apps Other story tags : iPod touch , social networking , Twitter Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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TweetDeck Twitter client coming to iPhone
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 101 views
Air Sharing Pro ($10) allows users to access, view, e-mail, print, store and manage documents on an iPhone or iPod touch. Users can wirelessly connect their handheld devices to a computer as an external drive and use drag and drop to transfer documents. The software is also able to open common files including Microsoft Office and iWork documents. Furthermore, Air Sharing Pro features support for ZIP files allowing users to archive multiple files and email them as one attachment. DukeMobile (free) provides users access to information related to Duke University. The application includes campus maps, directories, news, and more. The directory includes contact information for faculty, staff, and students, while the events application keeps users up-to-date on events that are happening around campus. DukeMobile also features an image application which allows users to search across thousands of images from the Duke Digital Libraries collection. KCRW Radio ($1) can be used to stream all three KCRW channels, On Air, Music, and News, on an iPhone or iPod touch. The streams include real-time track lists for each show and also includes links to the iTunes store for music tracks. The events feature in the application includes information on music, news, and art events that are happening around Santa Monica where the station is located. The Idiot Test 3 ($1) is based on the popular flash game series of the same name. The game includes nearly 100 small brain teasing tasks to complete. As players progress through the test they can hit checkpoints where they will receive a password for jumping back to the same point. The game tracks time and allows users to post their best scores to a Facebook account. Taptu (free) allows users to perform internet searches across sites that have been optimized for the iPhone. The application includes more than 100,000 iPhone friendly sites that cover different categories such as sports, celebrities, and technology. Favorite sites can be saved for later access or shared with friends from directly within the application. Filed under : iPhone apps Other story tags : App Store Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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iPhone apps: Air Sharing Pro, DukeMobile, KCRW Radio
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Tuesday, June 16th, 2009 63 views
Altec Lansing today expanded into more serious in-ear listening with its Backbeat Pro in-canal earphones. The set uses neoprene ear tips and dual flanges for a close fit to a wearer’s ear in order to isolate it from ambient noise. Each earpiece has a single armature but is characterized as balanced rather than emphasizing bass. The Backbeat Pros connect to any typical portable audio devices with 3.5mm minijacks and have a coating designed to reduce tangling. Altec Lansing?s earphones come in black and gold and are due out soon, priced at $100. They ship with a neoprene carrying case and four pairs of differently sized silicone ear tips along with the dual flange pair. Filed under : iPod , iPhone , peripherals , accessories , audio Other story tags : altec lansing Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Altec Lansing ships Backbeat Pro headphones
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Monday, June 15th, 2009 91 views
Pioneer announced four new double-DIN in-car navigation and entertainment systems over the weekend, including the flagship AVIC-Z110BT which sports a 7-inch touchscreen with 1024×768 resolution that tilts out to reveal the optical drive slot. Behind that screen is 4GB of internal storage space, an optical drive capable of reading CDs and DVDs and Bluetooth functionality. There is also an optional MSN Direct tuner that gets traffic, weather and other information, though this service requires a subscription. The flagship model will also recognize voice commands when navigating, read out street names and control connected iPods. It has rear zone support as well, for screens and wireless headphones. A USB port and SD memory card slot let users play files from a wide variety of external flash storage devices. The preloaded map data covers the US, Alaska, Hawaii and Canada and more than 12 million points of interest. The mid-range AVIC-X710BT and AVIC-X910BT have a smaller, 5.8-inch, 800×480 resolution touchscreen display and the same mapping data for the navigation function, though less interactive features. An MSN Direct tuner is integrated into the X910BT and cannot be had on the X710BT, and there is DVD support, a USB port and SD memory card. Voice recognition is also built-in and, together with Bluetooth cellphone pairing and iPod support, can be used to control the portable devices. The 4.3-inch, 400×240 touchscreen-equipped AVIC-U310BT fills in at the bottom of the range, and contains 2GB of internal memory. It is iPhone and iPod compatible and has Bluetooth support. The mapping data is less comprehensive, at about 500,000 points of interest, though voice recognition and text-to-speech capabilities of the costlier new units are retained. An SD card slot lets users update the POI list to more than 12 million, or play back audio files. The U310BT is due out in July, priced at $599. The AVIC-X710BT and AVIC-X910BT are available now, and are priced at $900 and $1,100, respectively. The flagship AVIC-Z110BT is priced at $1,600. Pioneer AVIC-Z110BT Pioneer AVIC-X910BT Pioneer AVIC-U310BT Filed under : iPod , iPhone , gadgets , audio Other story tags : Pioneer Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Pioneer intros four in-dash AVIC nav systems
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Monday, June 15th, 2009 80 views
Gamesmith Studios has launched eight new iPhone games at App Store, promising that more should be revealed soon. The company’s first offerings include Tic Tac Toe 3D for $2, and Tic Tac Toe Classic for free. Another $2 app is Indigo Ocho, a labyrinth-based 3D maze game that uses the iPhone’s accelerometer — like Tic Tac Toe, the app is also available in a free trial version.The similarly-priced J… Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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Gamesmith launches eight iPhone games
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Monday, June 15th, 2009 80 views
JBL today dipped into more fashionable gear with the formal launch of its Roxy Reference line of earphones. Both the in-ear Reference 230/250s (shown) and the over-ear Reference 430s come in dual tones of either blue and green or orange and pink and are meant for girls looking to customize their appearances while they listen. The in-ears produce about 50mW of power, with the 230 using a closed-b… Original source: feeds.macnn.com , delivered by rss-farm.ru
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JBL, Roxy team on iPhone/iPod earphones
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