News Archive for 09/07/24

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JVC NC-TX mini-systems

07/24, 5:05pm

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

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.

Keys, SAGA Catapult

07/24, 5:00pm

iPhone apps: Making Faces, Scan Cam, VR+

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.

Comics by comiXology

07/24, 3:25pm

Iconology releases Comics by comiXology for iPhone

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.

Gay iPhone app controversy

07/24, 10:40am

Apple using double-standard for gay iPhone apps?

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.