News Archive for 05/04/15

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Speck debuts Mini ToughSkin for iPod mini

04/15, 5:40pm

Mini ToughSkin for iPod

Speck Products today announced its newest case for Apple's iPod Mini. The Mini ToughSkin features "ruggedized good looks" and protection for the iPod mini. "The Mini ToughSkin looks really cool and feels great in your hand", said General Manager Tim Hickman. "We've added protection all the way around the Mini including the scroll wheel and screen." The company says that its "one-of-a-kind design customizes the popular rubberized skin for extreme lifestyles. It's the only skin to feature ruggedized bumpers, screen protection, scroll wheel protection, and a detachable belt clip." The Mini ToughSkins will be available in 5 colors: Frosted Clear ($40) and black ($35) will be available in April, while pink, blue, and green will be available in May for $35. Available for pre-order now. they will be available soon at most major retailers.

Mobile carriers to balance Apple's music dominance?

04/15, 1:20pm

Jobs vs. record execs

Music industry executives are turning toward non-Apple partners, including mobile phone networks/manufacturers, to help balance the power in the music industry, according to a CNET News.com report. Apple's flat $0.99 per song/$9.99 per album pricing policy has frustrated the music labels along with its refusal to license FairPlay antipiracy technology to other MP3 player manufacturers: "Frustrated at what they see as Jobs' intransigence on song pricing and other issues, some record executives are now turning their hopes toward other partners, particularly mobile phone carriers eager to get into the business of selling music. They see this new focus as a way to broaden the digital music business, and lessen Apple's dominance over their market in the process.