News Archive for 09/12/09

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ShadesCases, TuneWear intro new iPod and iPhone cases

12/09, 9:45pm

Shades for iPhone nano 5G, PRIE Ambassador Smart

ShadesCases and TuneWear have both announced new protective cases for their lines of iPhone and iPod accessories. The new Shades case, developed by ShadesCases, is designed for the iPod nano 5G. It covers the entire iPod nano, including the screen and click-wheel, with a hard plastic layer that guards against bumps and scratches, while leaving the camera lens open. Shades comes in 10 different colors including clear, black, blue, red and orange.

Drift, SplatterBugs offer augmented reality gaming on iPhone

12/09, 8:55pm

Games use iPhone camera to create backgrounds

HIT Lab NZ has launched two new 'SlapDown' games for the iPhone, Drift and SplatterBugs. The games use the iPhone's camera to place the action in the user's environment, what the company is calling 'augmented reality gaming'. The games depend on a 'SlapDown' card, in a technique that mimics green screen use. The SlapDown card places the game in the space that is surrounded by the rest of the iPhone image.

PhatNotes app for iPhone offers handwriting recognition

12/09, 8:10pm

New app has shorthand, spell-check

PhatWare has launched a new iPhone app, PhatNotes. The utility features handwriting recognition for input, alongside keyboard entry, and allows users to enter shorthand. Editing options include a spell checker, configurable auto-corrector and a customizable dictionary. PhatNotes manages notes using folders and groups determined by specified attributes, while users can take advantage of note filtering and text search.

Targus announces USB 2.0 Docking Station with Video

12/09, 4:50pm

Connects peripherals, portable electronics

Targus has announced a new product in its line of notebook gear, the USB 2.0 Docking Station with Video. The dock supports a range of devices, from mobile phones to peripherals including mice, keyboards and printers. Features include two USB ports capable of powering devices, and a DVI output that supports a maximum resolution of 2048x1152.

Apple intros RSS news feeds for iPhone developers

12/09, 11:30am

Aims at improving broken communications

Apple has launched new RSS feeds for participants in the iPhone developer program. Coders should primarily receive major news and announcements, but Apple is also promising various forms of assistance, such as advice on testing and development techniques. More significantly the company is promising updates on approval turnaround times, and tips on submitting apps.

Nuance Communications debuts Dragon Dictation for iPhone

12/09, 2:10am

Voice recognition app turns speech to text

Nuance Communications has introduced Dragon Dictation for the iPhone, its latest program that enables users to speak both e-mails and text messages without the need for typing. The program uses the Dragon NaturallySpeaking speech recognition technology that is said to support users talking at speeds up to five times faster than regular typing, and allows them to speak anything from single-lined text messages to status updates for Facebook, or even something as long as multi-paragraph e-mails.