News Archive for 08/09/30

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Griffin expands case collection for new iPods

09/30, 10:25pm

Griffin cases for new iPod

Griffin Technology has announced the expansion of its case collection for the iPod touch 2G and iPod nano 4G. The new offerings include the Elan Form, FlexScreen, Reflect, and iClear. The Elan Form is available for both new devices and features a shell of leather bonded to polycarbonate. A screen protector is included, and EasyDock design elements allow the iPod to dock without removing the case.

Kroll 3D fighter game released for iPhone, iPod touch

09/30, 8:30pm

Kroll 3D iPhone game

Digital Legends Entertainment today announced the availability of Kroll, a 3D fighting game for the iPhone or iPod touch. The game claims inspiration from 80's games combined with modern graphics. Gamers must overcome mythic enemies and creatures to find the secret of the Kroll legend. The battles occur in environments that include mountainsides, underground molten magma mines, and a floating prison above a volcano.

Vocalia for iPhone allows voice recognition

09/30, 8:00pm

Vocalia loads contacts

Creaceed has released its speech-recognition software, Vocalia, for the iPhone. It allows users to access contacts for calling or emailing, without having to navigate through the iPhone Contacts app. With Vocalia active, users speak the name they wish to call up, and the software selects a list of contacts that match or closely match the spoken name. The user can then select the name they need and call or email the contact. The software also supports vocal shortcuts like "my best friend" and can split last and first names, allowing a search for "Joe" or "Smith."

ProClip custom iPhone mount organizes cables, swivels

09/30, 6:30pm

ProClip mount for iPhone

ProClip on Tuesday unveiled the ProClip Vehicle Mount for the iPhone 3G that offers users a dockable mounting bracket for the device, with pass through connectors for stereo, charging, or dock connector cables. Secured onto a vehicle's console or dashboard through non-destructive means, the mount tilts and swivels, securing the iPhone in a custom holder designed and manufactured by Brodit AB, a Swedish firm. ProClip is selling the mount for $100.

Macally introduces new power devices for iPod, iPhone

09/30, 6:00pm

New Macally power devices

Macally has unveiled three new power products for iPods and iPhones: the PowerLink, PowerPal, and JBoxMini. PowerLink connects to the 30-pin dock connector and provides additional power, claimed to add an hour of talk time to an iPhone with a completely drained battery. The device also offers 2GB flash storage and can be charged while syncing the phone or player with a computer using an included USB extension cable.

Apple takes hard line on online music royalties

09/30, 5:10pm

Apple fights music fees

Apple is taking a hard stance on proposed increases to online music royalties, one which could threaten the very future of the iTunes Store, Fortune reports. The Copyright Royalty Board -- a panel of three judges which oversees licenses issued under federal copyright -- is scheduled to make a ruling on Thursday, on the subject of a proposal by the National Music Publishers' Association. Following last year's end of a 1997 agreement covering music royalties, the NMPA proposed an increase on the amount collected from each individual track sold online, from 9 to 15 cents.

IBM posts Lotus Domino eMail for iPhone

09/30, 10:00am

Lotus Domino eMail iPhone

After a long delay, IBM says it has released a new web application for the iPhone and iPod touch, Lotus Domino eMail. The function is tied to the Lotus iNotes software bundled with Lotus Domino Web Access 8.0.2, and provides access to Lotus e-mail, contacts and calendars. E-mail browsing allows the collapsing or expansion of details, and the viewing of attachment files, such as graphics.

Facebook 2.0 app debuts for iPhone/iPod touch

09/30, 9:10am

Facebook 2.0 iPhone app

Pushing the edge of a September deadline, Facebook has released v2.0 of its self-named iPhone/iPod touch application. The software makes a number of significant changes, most notably to the News Feed, which now displays everything from the desktop edition of the site. In previous versions of the app, only status updates and mobile photo updates were shown.