News Archive for 08/11/13

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Freeverse releases Burning Monkey Casino for iPhone

11/13, 8:05pm

Burning Monkey Casino

Freeverse has released its latest game for the iPhone and iPod touch, Burning Monkey Casino. A variety of gambling games are provided- video poker, slots, blackjack, money wheel, pachinko, 3-card monty, and scratch tickets. The game interface uses the touch-screen capabilities of the device, allowing users to spin the money wheel with a swipe, navigate panchinko with tilt, or scratch the lottery tickets with a finger.

Vers intros natural wood 1.5R iPod clock radio

11/13, 5:00pm

Vers 1.5R iPod radio

Vers on Wednesday announced the release of its Vers 1.5R alarm clock radio with a built-in iPod dock. Sharing many of its features with the existing Vers 2X system, the new system packages them into a smaller product. Vers will offer the 1.5R in the same wood finishes as the 2X, including Natural Bamboo, Natural Cherry, Natural Walnut and Dark Walnut as part of the company's environmentally friendly-focus.

Agent 18 expands iPod cases to Touch 2G

11/13, 4:45pm

Agent 18 Touch 2G cases

Agent 18 says it is now selling versions of several iPod cases for the second-generation Touch. The EcoShield is constructed of hard plastic made from recycled bottles, using silicon cushioning to provide an extra damage barrier. All buttons and connections are exposed, and a dock adapter is supplied to ensure compatibility. The case is being sold in black, pink and purple colors for $25.

URC Digital R50 remote skips PCs, steers iPods

11/13, 9:55am

URC Digital R59 remote

Universal Remote Control on Wednesday introduced its Digital R50 universal remote that, unlike similar products from competitors, does not require an Internet-connected PC to set it up for use with home theater systems. Sporting a two-inch color LCD screen and soft, backlit buttons, the Digital R50 can control the functions of 18 home theater system components by copying the codes of their associated infrared remotes.