News Archive for 07/01/12

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Prie TuneWallet Micro case

01/12, 9:05pm

Tunewear debuts Prie TuneWallet Micro case

Tunewear today debuted its Prie TuneWallet Micro nappa leather case for iPod nano. The new leather carrying case, which works with both first- and second-generation iPod nanos, is designed to keep the iPod together with cash and credit cards. A card pocket on the inside of the case accommodates roughly 15-20 business cards, according to Tunewear, and the case folds back for easy access to the pocket. The shape of the case enables users to wrap it in earphone cables for easy storage when not in use, and offers complete access to all controls and clickwheel functions. The Prie TuneWallet Micro also includes a Tunefilm screen and clickwheel transparent protective film. Users can connect a wallet chain via an eyelet hole on the side of the case, which ships in four various color combinations. The Prie TuneWallet Micro is due to ship some time this month for $30.

Sundance on iTunes

01/12, 12:50pm

iTunes to offer select Sundance shorts

Apple continues to expand the collection of films available on iTunes with the addition of Sundance shorts. On Friday the Sundance Institute and Sundance Channel announced they will offer narrative, documentary and animation shorts from the 2007 Sundance Film Festival for download via iTunes. Nearly half of short films from the 2007 Sundance Film Festival will be available for purchase and download for $1.99 beginning Monday, January 22, 2007. The films available on iTunes are drawn from the 71 Sundance Film Festival short films, representing 19 countries and 4445 submissions from American and international filmmakers. Also available on the iTunes Store will be free podcasts that take users behind the scenes of the Sundance Film Festival including engaging panels with filmmakers, journalists and industry representatives direct from Prospector Square and live performances straight from the Music Café in Park City.

Music Now to close

01/12, 11:25am

AOL pushes Music Now users to Napster

AOL today revealed that it is forsaking its Music Now online music store, sending the company's existing 350,000 subscribers to Napster. Napster -- one of Apple's primary competitors in the digital music industry -- has agreed to maintain pricing and other aspects of the AOL users' service until the changeover is complete in the next two months. While AOL gave no exact reason for the change, the company in late summer of last year said it was exiting the paid content business, switching instead to a free ad-sponsored model after bleeding large numbers of subscribers to its core internet access. AOL only launched Music Now in mid-2006, but the adoption of AOL customers may have a dramatic impact on Napster's influence in online music downloads, according to Electronista. The company recently reveled in unusual success among non-iTunes stores, jumping by nearly 50,000 subscribers at the end of 2006 to reach a total of 566,000. The AOL deal will see Napster's total user base jump by over 60 percent.

Gefen home theater devices

01/12, 11:15am

Mac mini-like home theater devices debut

Gefen has released a trio of Mac mini-shaped home theater devices at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. The company's simply-titled Personal Video Recorder captures video directly from digital sources -- including FireWire ports from digital cable or satellite boxes and camcorders -- and transfers it directly to removable USB storage such as external flash drives. Video is recorded in MPEG-4 format, and users can manually switch inputs to keep more than one device attached, according to Electronista. Two versions are expected in late February: a basic, standard-definition version will ship for conventional footage, while an HD version will ship with native 1080p support and HDMI output. Pricing is undetermined for either model. Also released at the expo is the HD Mate Scaler and its Home Theater Scaler counterpart. Each is built to convert and upscale video from common television-oriented sources into digital signals.

iPod, notebook accessories

01/12, 9:35am

iSkin launches iPod, notebook accessories

iSkin has launched several new products to kick off the new year which include the tokidoki iPod Vibes for iPod nano, the Duo for second-generation iPod nano (shown at right), SoHo LapTop Sleeves, and four new CERULEAN accessories. The new line of tokidoki iSkin Vibes are designed specifically for Apple's first- and second-generation iPod nanos, featuring various designs while protecting the portable players inside a scratch- and shock-resistant capsule. iSkin's Duo protects Apple's second-generation iPod nano with a dual-layer design that combines colored anodized impact-resistant VISOR with a shock absorbing silicone layer alongside a clear screen protector. iSkin's Vibes as well as its Duo cases are due to ship later this month for $25 and $30, respectively. The CERULEAN products are due to ship in the first quarter of 2007, with pricing to be announced.