News Archive for 07/08/07

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USBfever begins shipping 5-in-1 cable

08/07, 10:30am

USBfever 5-in-1 iPod cable

Accessory vendor USBfever has begun selling the 5-in-1 USB Cable with iPod Dock Connector, which as its description implies, is a cable that allows nanos and full-size iPods to charge and sync. What distinguishes the cable is its four other attachments, which allows owners to use a single cable to connect additional devices such as a PSP and a DS Lite. Because it uses a single path, however, only one device can be charged at a time. USBfever is pricing the 5-in-1 at $14.

3ivx codec updated to 5.0.1

08/07, 9:10am

3ivx codec at 5.0.1

3ivx has updated its self-named MPEG-4 audio/video codec to v5.0.1, bringing with it several enhancements. Most important is a rearrangement of the internal architecture, reducing memory usage by 76 percent, and enhancing overall performance. MPEG-4v1 and v2 syntax should enable better device interoperability, and CPU controls allow faster-than-real-time encoding. 3ivx in fact promises results that are faster and higher-quality than QuickTime's encoder, and has implemented an MP4 Export component, which makes 3ivx an option in programs such as iMovie and Final Cut Pro. Output files are compatible with devices such as the iPhone and AppleTV. A trial codec is free for 30 days, but full versions range in cost from $7 for a basic decoder to $100 for maximum commercial applications.