News Archive for 09/12/11

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SwimMan launches waterproofed third-gen iPod shuffle

12/11, 4:40pm

Waterproof Apple in-line earphones also available

SwimMan has launched a new waterproofed iPod shuffle, and is offering a combo deal for the holidays. The Shuffle is a 2GB, third-generation model waterproofed from the inside out, and so does not require special external casing. It can be submerged to 25 feet, although the waterproofing process does disable the on-off and shuffle buttons, which can be substituted for with the headset and the center-wheel button. The other buttons remain functional, but tend to be stiffer.

Apple acknowledges iTunes sync problems

12/11, 11:30am

Issue affects Classics, Nanos

Apple has finally announced an effort towards fixing problems with iTunes 9 sync, a British website reports. "We are aware of the issue and are investigating," an Apple spokesman is quoted as saying. The company has otherwise had no comment on the matter since early September, when iTunes 9 was released.

App Store approval process becoming less stringent?

12/11, 10:40am

Apple offers temporary amnesty for private API

Apple may be adopting a more tolerant approach to flaws in submitted iPhone apps, one developer's experience suggests. Vimov notes that it recently submitted an update for iSimulate, an app which makes multi-touch and accelerometer commands possible within the Mac iPhone simulator. Despite the fact that the update makes a call to a private API, Apple has temporarily approved it, only asking that the next update remove the offending code.

Namco brings Pac-Man Championship Edition to iPhone

12/11, 9:25am

Game expands on original Pac-Man levels

Namco has released an iPhone port of Pac-Man Championship Edition, originally developed for the Xbox Live Arcade. The title replicates the original Pac-Man gameplay, but expands on it with multiple modes. The signature Championship Mode asks players to get the highest possible score within three to five minutes, while Mission Mode has gamers try for a series of tasks, each completed in roughly a minute.

Apple hosts free iTunes Holiday Sampler

12/11, 8:50am

Promotional album exploits iTunes LP format

Apple has published the iTunes Holiday Sampler, a free album available through the iTunes Store. The compilation includes a number of traditional and non-traditional Christmas songs, from artists like Toby Keith, Weezer, Stephen Colbert and Aretha Franklin. It primarily directs listeners to albums the tracks are taken from, which come at a cost. The album also serves to promote Apple's iTunes LP format, which offers DVD-like extras such as lyrics and photos.