News Archive for 09/07/24

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JVC outs NC-TX mini-systems with iPod docks, video

07/24, 5:05pm

JVC NC-TX mini-systems

JVC has announced the upcoming release of two mini-systems, the NX-TC3 and NX-TC5. Both sport a 4.3-inch touchscreen, which can display photos or videos from a connected USB thumb drive. Each is also equipped with an iPod dock, a CD player and an AM/FM tuner, supplemented by 512MB of internal memory, to which music can be ripped. Only the TC5 can rip music to an external USB device however, or load MiniDiscs.

iPhone apps: Making Faces, Scan Cam, VR+

07/24, 5:00pm

Keys, SAGA Catapult

Making Faces ($3) allows users to stretch and distort images. Images can be imported from the devices library or taken with the built-in camera on the iPhone. Users can then zoom in/out, rotate, move, and distort the picture. Making faces includes several special effects such as pinch, bulge, wave, ripple, smudge, and smear.

Iconology releases Comics by comiXology for iPhone

07/24, 3:25pm

Comics by comiXology

Iconology has released a new comic book application for the iPhone and iPod touch, Comics by comiXology. The program delivers a store, library and reader, with over 100 titles for users to choose from. A guided view allows an entire comic to be displayed onscreen, in a format that preserves a work's original layout. Users can also locate and connect with local retailers through the app, in order to purchase printed comics.

Apple using double-standard for gay iPhone apps?

07/24, 10:40am

Gay iPhone app controversy

Apple is maintaining a double-standard when it comes to gay-themed iPhone apps, a developer claims. Attempting to draw publicity, Terry Ray claims that his iGaydar title was rejected from the App Store on the same day as Bruno -- an app based on the Sacha Baron Cohen movie -- was approved. iGaydar was rejected for "objectionable content," despite being considerably less graphic than the Bruno app, according to Ray.