News Archive for 09/04/15

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Leaf Trombone for iPhone

04/15, 9:10pm

Smule releases Leaf Trombone: World Stage for iPhone

Smule has released Leaf Trombone: World Stage, its latest massively multiplayer online (MMO) musical game for the iPhone and iPod touch. The game provides users with a simulated Trombone and tools for composing and publishing songs. Players can perform their song live to a global audience, and then receive ratings from self-appointed judges. Songs can be rated on a scale from 1 to 10, or judges can send messages and emoticons for detailed critiques. Following each performance, the evaluation is added to the player’s standings and the current rank is updated.

Scion redesigns xB stereo

04/15, 5:15pm

Scion intros iPod-capable head unit for 2010 xB

Carmaker and Toyota offshoot Scion announced on Wednesday it is putting in a redesigned base head unit to all 2010 Scion xBs without raising the car's price. Compared to the head unit it replaces, both of which are manufactured by Pioneer, the new stereo has an organic electroluminescent (OEL) display, a USB connection and a subwoofer RCA output. The USB port is located in the center consoler, along with a cable for iPods and an 3.5mm aux-in jack. Pioneer also integrated an Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR) software into the head unit that aims to restore the full range of a compressed digital audio track.

EzGear iPhone vid. cable

04/15, 4:50pm

EzGear launches video cable for iPhone, iPod

EzGear had launched a new video cable for iPods and iPhones. The cable makes use of Apple’s authentication chip, giving users the ability to play content from their handheld on any display. One end of the cable features a dock connector, which can also be used to charge a device in use; the other offers connectors for video, USB, and left and right audio channels.

E*Trade iPhone app

04/15, 4:35pm

E*Trade planning iPhone app for May?

E*Trade is in the process of developing an iPhone app, anonymous sources claim. The app from the online investment service is allegedly in a "very secret" beta stage, and should give E*Trade subscribers the ability to order, switch or cancel trades. Other features are said to include portfolio access, stock research, lists of open orders and real-time quote tracking.

Piper on Q2 retail traffic

04/15, 10:25am

Retail traffic shows lower iPhone, higher Mac sales

Recent monitoring of 25 hours of foot traffic at Apple Stores may suggest some unexpected figures for Apple's Q2 2009 results, claims Piper Jaffray. The research firm fanned out to regular and flagship stores across the US, and noted a weighted average of 22 iPhones being sold per day. The figure is said to indicate a 15 percent drop from Q1, and numbers substantially below the November average of 28 and the July and August averages of 95.