News Archive for 09/04/08

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Scosche launches reCOIL car charger for iPhone/iPod

04/08, 9:20pm

Scoshe reCOIL car charger

Scosche has launched the reCOIL, a car charger for the iPhone and iPods. The mobile charger features a retractable cord that neatly connects to the device, reducing the possibility of tangling that is sometimes experienced with longer cords that are left free to float around the vehicle. The dock connector magnetically attaches to the charger housing, fitting flush while not in use.

RemObjects launches Mac OS network communications SDK

04/08, 8:45pm

SDK works with Mac, iPhone

RemObjects has launched a new tool for Mac OS and iPhone developers, RemObjects SDK for OS X. The fully native OS X framework is compatible with Xcode, Cocoa and Objective-C. It focuses on cross-platform remote-access capable client/server software, allowing designers to include network communication capabilities within their apps. The new RemObjects framework is compatible with its sister products on the Linux/Windows side, allowing for easy communication between all three platforms.

iPhone apps: Smart Surfing, sketchr, Gorillas

04/08, 7:10pm

Speed Box, iHearU

Smart Surfing (free) is a web browser for the iPhone and iPod touch that includes extra security measures to help users avoid visiting sites that may contain malicious content. When a URL is entered it is checked against Trend Micro's Web Reputation database. If it is identified as a site that contains malicious content users are presented with warning allowing them to continue to the site or not. Smart Surfing also includes options that allow users to set the protection strength.

iPod market for American teens nearly saturated?

04/08, 12:30pm

Teen iPod market saturated

Potential growth in the teen iPod market is dwindling rapidly, at least in the US, writes Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. The firm recently conducted its annual survey of American high schools, polling 600 students on their ownership of media players and the way they acquire digital music. Of the 92 percent of teens who said they owned a media player, 86 percent said they owned an iPod; the closest competition came from Microsoft's Zune player, which amounted to only 4 percent of ownership.

Apple gains solar power, iPod classic patents

04/08, 10:50am

Apple solar, iPod patents

The US Patent and Trademark Office has granted Apple a collection of new patents, all revolving around the company's portable devices. Unusual amongst these is a patent for solar power circuitry, which could in theory be used to power iPods, iPhones and MacBooks when away from a wall socket. The patent was applied for in 2006 however, and has not been used in any commercial products.