News Archive for 09/04/20

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Belkin Micro Auto Charger

04/20, 8:45pm

Belkin intros Micro Auto Charger for iPhone, iPods

Belkin has introduced the Micro Auto Charger and Dual Auto Charger for iPods, iPhones and other mobile devices. The Micro charger features a compact design that fits nearly flush with the dashboard, while still providing room on its lip for removal. Batteries are quick-charged with 1A of current and customers can add a 3 foot sync cable for iPods and iPhones.

myFingertips, Birthdays

04/20, 3:30pm

iPhone apps: iKanji touch, PhotoHype, Pi Cubed

iKanji touch ($10) is an application for learning Japanese kanji characters through flash cards, tests and a spaced repetition system. It covers over 2000 of the characters that are commonly taught in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test and from grades 1-6 in Japanese schools. iKanji touch also includes more than 16,000 example compounds and over 700 stroke animations that can help aid memorization and provide context for kanji usage.

US military goes iPod

04/20, 11:30am

US military turning to iPod touch, iPhone

The US armed forces are increasingly turning to iPod touches -- and iPhones, to a lesser extent -- in order to equip soldiers with multifunction handhelds, says Newsweek. Although neither Apple nor the military will comment on how many have been deployed, the devices are now being used for a variety of purposes. Beyond simple tasks such as mapping, translation, trajectory calculation and carrying video messages, photo apps are in development which could bring up intelligence on a given street, or submit suspect information to a biometric database.