News Archive for 06/12/22

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Xbox Live video downloads

12/22, 5:10pm

Xbox Live leading video downloads?

Microsoft's Xbox Live movie service may well be at the forefront of paid movie downloads, according to a new report. Variety reports that the recently launched Microsoft service is drastically outperforming Amazon's Unbox store, which in some cases sells as little as 100 titles as downloads per day. Although no figures are available to directly compare Xbox Live's success with that of Apple's iTunes, Variety's Ben Fritz notes that Microsoft's service is much better suited to TV use, as the console is already connected to a TV and has the ability to purchase as well as rent HD-quality content, while Amazon's service is limited to computers and at best matches the quality of DVDs. Apple also faces these restrictions and may depend heavily on its anticipated iTV media hub to match Microsoft's technology, according to Electronista.

True digital iPod dock

12/22, 3:05pm

iPod dock offers true digital output

MSB Technology today unveiled a new iPod dock which will officially debut at the CES trade show in Las Vegas next month. The MSB iLink is the first docking station for iPod to offer true digital output, according to the company, by slightly altering the internals of the iPod to bypass the 24-bit DAC when attached to the docking station. All other aspects of normal iPod usage remain unchanged, charging the portable player while docked. The device also includes an RF transmitter that attaches to the iPod, allowing it to be carried around the room while maintaining a link with the dock. The MSB iLink will ship for $2,000, offering compatibility with 30GB and 80GB iPods.

iYiYi speakers for iPod

12/22, 11:30am

iYiYi bookshelf speaker set for iPod ships

Tivoli has unveiled its iYiYi bookshelf speaker set for iPods. The system recalls classic one-piece stereos with a blend of knobs as well as large buttons to control sound, playing music and offering basic controls for all dockable iPods through a universal adapter. Tivoli's new speakers incorporate an AM/FM tuner with RDS support for radio stations that display text information, and offers five radio presets with auto-scan channel tuning and a 20-minute sleep timer that controls either the iPod or the radio. An aux-in jack also supports connecting to outside audio devices, according to Electronista. The iYiYi is shipping in a glossy black or white for $300.