News Archive for 07/07/11

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iPod nano alarm clock

07/11, 12:15pm

Cygnett Groovetoons iPod Alarm Clock ships

Easyishop.co.uk has begun selling the Cygnett Groovetoons iPod Alarm Clock, a line of bedside alarms colored to match the various second-generation iPod nano models. The clock displays the current time, charges the Nano on a constant basis when docked, and features a snooze button with adjustable volume. Time is displayed via the backlit LCD screen of the iPod nano, which makes it viewable during the day or at night in the dark. The Cygnett Groovetoons iPod Alarm Clock ships in five different colors to match Apple's newest iPod nanos, and works with first-generation iPod nanos as well. The alarm clock is priced at $65.

MystikBall for iPod

07/11, 12:05pm

Koloroo releases MystikBall for iPod

Koloroo has released its first free application designed for any iPod with a color screen. The software, titled MystikBall, is designed to offer answers to life's hardest questions right on an iPod. "Should I quit my job? Should I eat another Twinkie? Should I turn myself in? Just ask the questions and leave the hard work to MystikBall." Users simply ask a yes or no question, close their eyes, and spin a finger around the iPod's click-wheel to produce an answer. The software features animated bubbles, dark liquid, and a glowing theme. MystikBall 1.0 is available for free as "Careware," providing users who download the software perform an act of kindness.