News Archive for 08/11/11

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iHome unveils iHM77 collapsible portable speakers

11/11, 5:20pm

iHome portable speakers

iHome has unveiled the iHM77, a stereo speaker system that can be connected to iPods, iPhones, notebooks, or any other device with a 3.5mm headphone jack. The speakers feature integrated amplifiers powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Both sides attach magnetically at the base for transportation, in the general form of a capsule, and can be extended for improved low-frequency response while in use.

iPhone apps: Holiday Gift List, ColorMatch, Moods

11/11, 3:35pm

Daily Recipe, SmartTime

Holiday Gift List ($2) is a gift manager for holiday shopping this season. The tool helps users keep track of what shopping has been done and what needs to be done. If a gift idea is thought of anywhere users can easily add it to a list so it is not forgotten about later. The application can also be locked with a password to keep unwanted eyes from seeing the gift lists.

iPhone 2.2 firmware due on November 21st?

11/11, 3:25pm

iPhone 2.2 on Nov. 21st?

Apple's planned iPhone 2.2 firmware will become available on November 21st, a Greek site alleges. iPhone Hellas cites an anonymous insider, who also suggests that the firmware will still not include a Greek keyboard or Greek menu text. The iPhone 3G is currently available in Greece through Vodafone, but while localizations are available for countries such as France, Japan and Germany, a native Greek interface has yet to be announced.

V-MODA unwraps Vibe II with in-line mic

11/11, 11:40am

V-MODA Vibe II with Mic

V-MODA today broke cover to launch the Vibe II with Mic, the successor to its long-serving Vibe Duo. The iPhone-oriented but not exclusive in-canal earbuds carry a new, machined metal design which V-MODA calls eco-friendly and should also have improved audio. A new 8mm driver is said to have a more organic sound than most and is tuned in favor of the bass response needed for electronic, rock and urban music; the company estimates frequency response at the very low end between just 12Hz and 22Hz.

Apple blocks radio app update from App Store

11/11, 10:10am

CastCatcher update blocked

An update to an Internet radio app for the iPhone and iPod touch has been denied, despite the acceptance of earlier versions, its developer notes. return7 observes that CastCatcher 1.3 has been denied permission for posting at the App Store, even though three previous versions of the app were accepted and the most recent one, v1.2, is still on sale. A message from Apple is claimed to say that v1.3 transfers "excessive volumes of data over the cellular network," which is forbidden under Section 3.3.15 of the iPhone SDK.

Optoma iPod mini-projector due for Apple Japan

11/11, 9:50am

Optoma PK-101 for iPod

Optoma today said it has struck a deal with Apple Japan to launch its version of Texas Instruments' DLP Pico projector in the country under the PK-101 name. The pocket-sized unit will support both the headphone jack-mounted video output of the fifth-generation iPod but will come with a Dock Connector kit that handles video from iPhones and all video-capable iPods that support TV out, creating a picture as large as 60 inches for Apple's mobile devices.

iTunes Store adopts Movie of the Week sale

11/11, 9:10am

iTunes Store movie sales

Apple has introduced a new discount option in the iTunes Store, found within the Movies section. Joining the company's $0.99 Rental of the Week option, the company is now selling a Movie of the Week for $5, along with nine other movies priced at the same cost per title. The debut Movie of the Week is James Cameron's Terminator 2; some other $5 movies include Total Recall, The Karate Kid and St. Elmo's Fire.