News Archive for 07/08/31

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AAA battery charger for iPhone, iPod

08/31, 6:40pm

AAA battery charger

USB Fever has released a new Universal AAA Battery Charger with a built in flashlight that can charge the iPhone, iPod, all the major cell phone brands, various PDAs and and the PlayStation Portable. The device is powered by 4 AAA batteries and can even charge rechargeable batteries. There is also an LED indicator to display charge status. Safety features include temperature sensors, reverse polarity protection, over current protection and short circuit protection. The device is priced at $15.

Toyota releases iPod integration kit

08/31, 4:05pm

iPod integration kit

Toyota on Friday released an iPod Integration Kit that works in all current Toyota and Lexus models. The kit, first announced in early May, is installed in the vehicle's glove box: it connects Apple's iPod directly to the car's audio system and can recharge the iPod's battery, according to Leftlane News. Once connected, all of the iPod's functions can be controlled through the audio head unit or steering wheel mounted controls. The kit also uses the head unit's display for the iPod's text-readouts–such as track title, elapsed time, etc.

Apple terminates contract for NBC on iTunes

08/31, 1:40pm

iTunes ends NBC contract

In a fight over pricing, Apple today announced that it will not sell NBC television shows for the upcoming television season on its online iTunes Store. The announcement follows NBC's decision to not renew its agreement with iTunes when Apple declined to pay more than double the wholesale price for each NBC TV episode, which would have resulted in the retail price to consumers increasing to $4.99 per episode from the current $1.99. ABC, CBS, FOX and The CW, along with more than 50 cable networks, are signed up to sell TV shows from their upcoming season on iTunes at $1.99 per episode. Apple noted that NBC supplied iTunes with three of its 10 best selling TV shows last season, accounting for 30 percent of iTunes TV show sales.