News Archive for 06/12/13

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Pacific Design's Mila Bikini Skins for iPod

12/13, 6:00pm

Mila Bikini Skins for iPod

Gamila and Pacific Design have launched the Mila Bikini Skin Collection, a set of cases designed for all generations and sizes of Apple's iPod nano and video iPod models. The skins are made from translucent polyurethane, and feature a "connection point" system allowing them to attach to other objects. The bottom of the skins are usable as an improvised stand for resting a player upright to watch videos or view photos without holding the iPod for viewers. Each case ships with a lanyard cord, as well as a removable earbud reel. The Nano skin is available in "frost white" or "mango orange" while the video iPod skin ships in white or "frost blue" for $20.

Detroit Pistons offer iPod shuffle clone

12/13, 2:10pm

Pistons iPod shuffle clone

The Detroit Pistons have begun offering the Pistons MP3 Player as part of a charity drive, which bears an uncanny resemblance to Apple's first-generation iPod shuffle. The screenless player features similar controls but substantially different internal mechanics, according to Electronista, playing only MP3 and WMA songs without support for Apple's FairPlay DRM-protected tracks purchased from the iTunes Music Store. Internal storage is limited to 128MB of flash memory, but the basketball team promises both a low price and a charitable contribution for players sold. Each player costs $25 and makes a donation to the Detroit Medical Center's breast cancer prevention program, while purchasing five of the players obtains another sixth player for free.

Terratac ships NOXON iRadio

12/13, 2:00pm

NOXON iRadio ships

Terratec today began shipping its iPod-compatible NOXON iRadio, an internet-connected audio device as an all-in-one upgrade to the earlier NOXON 2 that features its own speaker. The NOXON iRadio's extra size makes room for more direct controls, according to Electronista, including quick-access presets and a rotary knob for smoother navigation. The updated device expands format support since the NOXON 2's release with unprotected AAC and OGG audio streams to complement the existing MP3 and WMA playback. The new model also adds a clock, display magnification, and a sleep timer. Terratec maintains its cross-platform software and ships the iRadio with El Gato's eyeConnect streaming software for Mac OS X as well as TwonkyMusic for Windows users. The NOXON is priced at just over $300.

Marmot unveils iGlove Multi for iPod

12/13, 1:10pm

iGlove Multi for iPod

Marmot today revealed the iGlove Multi, a set of winter gloves that overcomes the problem of controlling an iPod's touch-sensitive clickwheel through the material, negating the need for wearers to remove their protective gear to operate an iPod in freezing weather. Most winter gloves dull the responsiveness or negate it entirely when operating portable media players, but the tips of both the index finger and thumb on each iGlove are made of a proprietary Playpoint material that Marmot says increases contact with the wheel, allowing wearers to scroll through menus without exposing their hands to freezing temperatures, according to Electronista. The gloves also feature a silicon printing on the inside to steady the grip on the iPod, and are wearable beneath larger gloves due to their thin profile. MPairs of the iGlove Multi are priced at $35 in sizes from small to extra large.

BET TV comes to iTunes Music Store

12/13, 10:40am

BET TV comes to iTunes

BET Networks is making its TV programming available on Apple's iTunes Music Store for the first time, including its new crime docu-drama 'American Gangster.' BET shows available to iTunes customers include 'Countdown to Lockdown' with Lil Kim, 'Soul of a Man' with DMX, 'Beef: The Series,' BET Comic View, and 'The Christies: Committed' from BET's adult-targeted companion. The shows are available for $1.99 per episode, and represent the first wave of BET content to make its way to the iTunes Music Store. "We are delighted that BET programming is now available on iTunes as an important element in BET's global digital strategy," said BET Networks Chairman and CEO Debra Lee. "As the world's most popular digital download store, iTunes is a key platform for serving our existing audience of African-American media super-consumers, and for introducing our breakthrough programming franchises to other audiences."