News Archive for 09/03/20

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Rivet MacBook sleeves

03/20, 5:25pm

Rivet releases sleeves for MacBooks, iPhone, Touch

Rivet has expanded its line of protection accessories with several new sleeves for 13-inch and 15-inch MacBooks, along with the iPhone 3G and iPod touch. The Horizontal and Vertical notebook sleeves are produced from fabric and vintage leather to provide extra protection for the devices when placed in a briefcase, bag or backpack.

iFun app for Wii

03/20, 4:35pm

iFun Wii app demonstrated at iGames Summit

Use of iFun has been demonstrated at the recent iGames Summit. The app enables an iPhone or iPod touch to be treated as a virtual remote for Nintendo's Wii console. Accelerometer and touchscreen controls are forwarded over local Wi-Fi, or else via a 3G network. By using a Facebook account and logging into the Social Gaming Network, the technology is also able to relay players' swings, shakes and steering to games played on a computer.

QuickVoice, iCantWakeUp

03/20, 1:45pm

iPhone apps: Sudoku Grab, iddLookup, Talk Mail Pro

Sudoku Grab ($1) is capable of turning a picture of a sudoku puzzle from a newspaper or magazine into playable puzzle for the iPhone. The application can instantly solve any imported puzzles and also includes a collection of over 1000 predefined puzzles. Sudoku Grab also allows users to add tags and difficulty ratings to the captured puzzles.

Juice Pack for Touch 2G

03/20, 11:50am

Mophie debuts Juice Pack for iPod touch 2G

Mophie has announced that a version of the Juice Pack is now available for the iPod touch 2G. Designed as both a soft grip case and a charger, the Juice Pack features a rechargeable lithium battery, a USB charge and sync cable, and a passthrough headphone jack for listening while an iPod is still in the case. On a full charge, the case offers up to 42 hours of audio playback, and a maximum 7 hours of video.

Man steals 9,000 Shuffles

03/20, 11:30am

Man accused of stealing over 9,000 iPod shuffles

A Michigan repairman has been charged with fraud and money laundering perpetrated against Apple, writes the San Francisco Chronicle. Nicholas Woodhams is said to have fraudulently stolen over 9,000 iPod shuffles, of which "thousands" were then sold for $49 apiece. Filings at a federal court in Grand Rapids suggest that Woodhams took advantage of Apple's website, which lets users ask for a replacement Shuffle if they have a valid serial number under warranty.

Metal Gear Solid Touch

03/20, 10:50am

Konami launches Metal Gear Solid Touch for iPhone

Konami has launched its long-awaited Metal Gear Solid Touch for the iPhone and iPod touch. Though following the same story as Metal Gear Solid 4 on the PlayStation 3, the game omits stealth action in favor of shooting. Players aim by dragging their finger, and shoot by tapping. By pinching gamers can zoom in on a target, while taking cover simply requires taking fingers off-screen.