News Archive for 09/06/23

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iPhone apps: Animoto Videos, iGuitarKit, Stick It

06/23, 5:35pm

Pano, Gratitude Rock

Animoto Videos (free) is an application that enables the creation of music videos using pictures and audio files. Users can select photos from their library and then create an order and choose music for the background. The latest version also allows users to link the application to their Animoto.com account for syncing videos made on a computer. Users can also now save videos directly on their device for offline viewing.

Instant messaging apps update for iPhone 3.0

06/23, 4:30pm

AIM, Beejive, IM+ updates

Three key instant messaging apps for the iPhone and iPod touch have been updated to take advantage of background push notification. AIM is now at v3.0.1, and relying on push technology can inform users of messages even when using another app. The update also enables notifications through SMS, implements fixes bugs, and lets users stay logged in for up to 24 hours. The paid version adds landscape modes for the buddy list and conversation views.

iLuv intros iPod alarm clock with bed shaker

06/23, 3:40pm

iLuv alarm with bed shaker

New York-based iLuv today announced its latest alarm clock iPod dock and is targeting it explicitly at deep sleepers. The iMM153 includes a bed shaker in addition to either a buzzer, a radio station or music preloaded on users' iPhones and iPods. Italso features an LCD screen with 10 dimmer settings and a 3.5mm aux input jack for playing music from devices other than Apple's docking music players. The dual alarm clock will also let users fall asleep to either an FM radio station or iPod audio content.