News Archive for 08/05/29

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Harman Kardon Bridge II dock station debuts

05/29, 5:40pm

Harman Kardon Bridge II

Harman Kardon, has introduced The Bridge II docking station for iPods and iPhones. The Bridge II connects a compatible iPod or iPhone model to any Harman Kardon Bridge-ready audio/video component. The device offers audio/video playback through a home entertainment system, on-screen iPod menu display, remote control operation, and charging. Among compatible devices are the Harman Kardon DMC 1000 digital media center, the new AVR 354 7.1-channel audio/video receiver and the HK 3490 stereo receiver, or to other Harman Kardon The Bridge-ready receivers. The Bridge II will be available in early summer 2008 at $130 suggested retail. It will also be included with the AVR 354 receiver.

Glide OS 3.0 adds 'One' sync system

05/29, 4:30pm

Glide OS 3.0 debuts

TransMedia has debuted v3.0 of Glide OS, its web-based operating system. Because it functions online it is compatible with platforms including Mac OS X, Linux, Windows and Solaris, and is available in 18 different languages, incluiding English, French, Spanish and Japanese. Apps in the OS include presentation, spreadsheet and word processor software, as well as e-mail and photo tools, and a media player.

RapidWeaver 4.0 aims at Leopard, iPhone support

05/29, 3:35pm

RapidWeaver 4.0 released

Realmac has released v4.0 of RapidWeaver, its flagship web design application. The new version is designed exclusively for Mac OS X Leopard, and is said to take advantage of key technologies such as Core Animation, although Quick Look support is only expected in v4.0.1. The software additionally enables the creation of WebClip icons, used in homescreen bookmarks for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Apple aims for iPod 'ecosystem' patent, w/wireless

05/29, 12:30pm

Apple iPod ecosystem

Among Apple's published patent applications today is a broadly comprehensive one, simply listed as Media Player System. The patent would cover virtually all aspects of normal iPod and iPhone use, including not just the controls and displays on the devices, but docks, connectors and the process of synching to a computer.

Gear4 intros StreetParty III speaker system

05/29, 11:55am

Gear4 StreetParty III

Following up its DUO iPod dock released earlier this month, UK-based Gear4 has now released the StreetParty III, a portable speaker system that charges and plays Apple's docking iPods (including the iPod touch) and all other digital audio devices via a 3.5mm audio jack. The StreetParty III can be folded flat for easy portability, and relies on four AA batteries for music on the go.

TV shows arrive at French iTunes Store

05/29, 10:05am

iTunes France TV shows

After some delay relative to its neighbors in Europe, France is the latest country to officially gain access to TV shows through the iTunes Store (link). Content consists of a mix of foreign and local programming, with local networks including ARTE, Dargaud TV, Dupuis TV, France 2 and TF1 Vision. The two foreign broadcasters are American ones, ABC and MTV.

Movies coming to iTunes UK, Canada

05/29, 9:30am

Movies at iTunes UK, Can.

A select number of movies should soon be available for sale from the UK and Canadian iTunes Stores, writes The Times. The British newspaper cites studio sources, who claim that Apple has signed new agreements with four major studios: Fox, Disney, Warner Bros. and Paramount. Lionsgate and MGM are also expected to join in the deal, but issues appear to remain with Sony and Universal. Crucially, people should be able to both buy and rent films from iTunes, at prices comparable to the countries' DVD and video-on-demand options.