News Archive for 09/06/25

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WorldVoice Radio, HoloSnap

06/25, 5:30pm

iPhone apps: PianoStudio, iBacon, VoiceKeyboard

PianoStudio ($7) is piano simulator which features a built-in recorder. The interface places individual notes, chords, and phrases onto a set of buttons that can be ordered. Users can create musical phrases in the phrases editor and set them to buttons on the interface allowing users to easily layer chord progressions and melodies. PianoStudio also features three different piano tones, a built-in chord library, and nine different button layout styles.

Philips Blu-ray Soundbar

06/25, 4:45pm

Philips preps Blu-ray soundbar with iPhone dock

Philips in Singapore on Thursday announced its expanded home theater lineup for 2009, with the HTS8160B Soundbar new among them. The compact home theater setup includes a Blu-ray disc player, which has DVD and CD playback support as well, and built-in speakers, along with a separate subwoofer. While specific numbers such as power ratings are unknown, the system has what Philips calls Ambisound HD speakers and support for Dolby True HD audio format and 7.1-channel surround sound. The high-end product also sports an iPod/iPhone dock as well as a touchscreen remote control.

Porn app removed

06/25, 3:15pm

Developer pulls 'Hottest Girls' pornographic app [u]

The controversial Hottest Girls, pornographic app has been pulled from the App store. Although the removal initially was blamed on Apple, the developer claims to have discontinued further downloads due to server usage. The title is said to be the first to include full or partial nudity, with a 17+ rating for "Frequent/Intense Sexual Content or Nudity."

iPhone Missing Sync ships

06/25, 12:05pm

Missing Sync for iPhone 2.0.2 syncs voicemail, more

Mark/Space has updated its iPhone sync software with the release of The Missing Sync for iPhone 2.0.2. The update adds support for transferring and saving both voicemail and voice memos as well as brings iPhone 3.0 compatibility. The software works in parallel with iTunes, offering options iTunes does not, like syncing tasks, files and documents while archiving text messages and call histories. Version 2.0.2 adds voicemail and voice memo to the notebook area, placing them side-by-side with text notes.

iPhone porn gains approval

06/25, 11:10am

First pornographic iPhone app gains Apple approval

Apple has approved what may be the App Store's first truly pornographic title, claims the app's developer, Allen Leung. While Hottest Girls has been available for download for some time, Leung recently updated the software to include partially or completely naked women, without any objection from Apple so far. Until recently the company would typically reject any app with "offensive" content, including even historically important works like the Kama Sutra.

Remote 1.3 update

06/25, 10:10am

Apple updates Remote, Apple TV with gestures [u]

(Updated with feature information) Apple is now distributing an update to the Remote iPhone app, bringing it to version 1.3. The app lets users control music playback on a computer or Apple TV, whether through basic play, pause, skip and shuffle commands, or the creation of custom playlists. Users can additionally control speakers connected through AirTunes.