News Archive for 06/08/07

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Nike+iPod with non-Nike

08/07, 9:05pm

Nike+iPod adapter for most shoes

Marware has announced a new addition to its iPod case line with the Sportsuit Sensor+ for Apple's iPod Nano. Designed to complement the Nike+iPod sports kit, the pad is built with neoprene and rubber allowing runners to attach the Nike+iPod sensor to any pair of running shoes from any manufacturer. The case is designed uniquely for the Nike+ wireless sensor allowing for easy removal or attachment, protection from damage, and velcro connection. The new Sportsuit Sensor+ for iPod nano case is available for pre-order now at the price of $10 -- it will be available at Apple Stores or via the Dr. Bott reseller network. [website not yet updated; image included]

Cell-to-iPod sharing

08/07, 10:25am

Umundo offers cell-to-iPod sharing

Umundo today introduced a free service allowing video iPod users to view, publish, and share video clips taken with camera-enabled phones or mobile devices. The free service requires no registration or subscription, and users can transfer video clips as well as pictures directly via multimedia messaging service (MMS) or email. Umundo utilizes its own RSS Syndication Engine, a patent pending technology that enables tagging, filtering, media format conversion, and bittorrent P2P distribution. "We have included viewing on a Video iPod as an option to offer more choice to the consumer; we convert the files produced by phones (3GPP and 3GPP2) to the format accepted by the iPod device (H.264), to bring a high quality video," said Prashant Parekh, founder and CEO of Umundo.

Google not selling music

08/07, 9:25am

Google says no to digital music

&WTModLocGoogle has no current plans to enter the digital music market and take on Apple's industry leading iTunes, according to Reuters. Following a luke-warm reception to Google's video service, the company executives told a group of music industry veterans. "We are not going to be selling music," Chris Sacca, head of business development for Google, said in an August 3 address to music distributors and merchants. The company was expected to launch a service as early as January according to analysts--including one at Bear Steams who expected the new service to rival iTunes. The speculation hit a fever pitch when Google began offering Sony BMG music videos earlier this year. Sacca stated that the ecosystem of products and integration in the home, car, and on the go is key: "To really grasp this takes a certain amount of humility to look beyond your walls."