News Archive for 08/10/16

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22Moo Bluetooth dongle

10/16, 4:05pm

22Moo ship Bluetooth dongle for iPhone, iPod

22Moo has released an A2DP Bluetooth dongle for the iPhone and iPod, the BD-906. The device connects to the 30-pin dock connector, and transmits a wireless stereo audio signal to Bluetooth headphones or speakers. AVRCP protocol is supported, which allows remote control of playback functions, along with independent volume controls on the front of the dongle. Users can still charge their device with a USB power passthrough.

KavaTunes 3.5 update

10/16, 3:05pm

KavaTunes 3.5 web jukebox adds video playback, more

KavaSoft has launched KavaTunes 3.5, an update to its web-based music jukebox. KavaTunes creates websites that behave similarly to iTunes, allowing users to browse, search and play music, and now in v3.5, play videos and download music. The jukebox can be used to share music with friends and family, and links back to iTunes, should a visitor want to purchase a song or album.

Byline 2.0 for iPhone/iPod

10/16, 2:50pm

Byline 2.0 adds notes, web browser, new interface

Phantom Fish has released Byline 2.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch, adding a new interface, notes creation and more. The RSS newsreader, which supports offline browsing, works with Google Reader to gather and sync news content. The new interface allows users to star, share and create notes from news stories. A new web browser allows users to navigate the web within the app, and supports embedded images which can be viewed online and offline.

iBeer dev sues over iPint

10/16, 11:15am

iBeer developer sues over copycat iPhone app

Brewing giant Molson Coors has been targeted with a $12.5 million lawsuit related to the App Store, according to reports. Hottrix, developer of the iBeer app for the iPhone and iPod touch, has accused Molson Coors of copyright infringement through the creation of iPint, which mimics iBeer in letting users pretend to drink a glass of frothy beer. Although a complaint from Hottrix to Apple led to iPint being removed from the US App Store, it is still available in other regions.

iTunes HD for four majors

10/16, 9:55am

iTunes HD TV offerings expand to four major networks

Apple has announced that all four of the major basic-cable TV networks -- ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC -- are now selling shows at the iTunes Store. During the initial launch of HD programming on iTunes, most content was limited to NBC. ABC material in HD now includes the likes of Lost, Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives; CBS shows include various versions of CSI, plus NCIS and Numb3rs.

Apple sued for monopoly

10/16, 12:50am

Apple sued for media player monopoly

Another lawsuit has been stacked onto Apple's list of current legal battles, with another filing in Arkansas from a Taiwanese media player manufacturer, Luxpro, that accuses the company of monopolizing the player market, according to documents posted on Justia. The suit alleges that Apple controls 80 percent of the music downloads through iTunes, selling songs that can only be played on its own product, while at the same time closing the iPod platform from playing music purchased from other online sources.

PuzzleManiak game

10/16, 12:00am

First Look: PuzzleManiak, iPhone/iPod Touch game

Games have always been part of every computer from the simple Solitaire and Minesweeper program that comes with Windows to the more sophisticated chess program that comes with the Macintosh. Curiously, the iPhone/iPod Touch lacks any such built-in programs so if you want to play games, you’ll have to visit the AppStore and download them yourself. While there are plenty of games you can choose, one of the more interesting apps is PuzzleManiak.