January 22nd, 2010

The White House unveils an iPhone, iPod Touch application

Posted by Rachel King @ 2:52 am

Categories: Apple, Offbeat news, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, White House, Apple iPod Touch, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Rachel King

If following President Obama on Twitter, Facebook and whatever else wasn’t enough for you, the White House has published an iPhone app.

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January 11th, 2010

Award-winning Vestalife Firefly iPod/iPhone speaker appears at CES 2010

Posted by Rachel King @ 7:32 am

Categories: Apple, CES 2010, Event Coverage, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod classic, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Speaker, Smart Phones, Digital Music, Digital Media, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Rachel King

It already picked up the 2010 CES Innovations Award back in November, Vestalife’s Firefly speaker and dock for the iPod and iPhone made an appearance in Las Vegas this past weekend, and there’s a lot to look for in this shiny sound system.

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January 6th, 2010

iLive shows up to CES with 33 new iPod/iPhone-friendly sound systems

Posted by Rachel King @ 7:19 am

Categories: Apple, CES 2010, Event Coverage, MP3 & portable media players, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPhone, Speaker System, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Rachel King

iLive didn’t come to CES 2010 with just a handful of new speaker systems for the iPod and iPhone. They arrived with 33.

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December 21st, 2009

Five wacky, maybe tempting iPod/iPhone accessories

Posted by Rachel King @ 5:30 am

Categories: Apple, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iPod, Accessory, Digital Music, Digital Media, Smart Phones, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Rachel King

A lot of businesses have started just to sell accessories for the iPod and the iPhone. Some of them are good, some of them are useless, and some of them are just plain weird. Here are five accessories, ranging from useful to unusual, and decide for yourself any of them are worth the price.

1. Gameboy iPod/iPhone Case: If for some reason you don’t want to appear conformist and admit you have an iPhone or iPod Classic, you can cover it up with this classic Gameboy felt case. Available right now on Etsy (a great online marketplace for original products), it fits the iPod Classic, Touch and iPhone. It’s $25, but its unique and handmade, and you’re sure to get a bunch of comments on it. Read the rest of this entry »

December 16th, 2009

Moodagent: How to make your iPhone moody

Posted by Rachel King @ 3:42 am

Categories: Apple, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple iTunes, Moodagent, Smart Phones, Digital Music, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Rachel King

Some people act like their smartphone is an extra limb that they can’t live without. (I admit I probably fall into this group.) Well, now there’s an iPhone application ready to sync with your emotions: Moodagent.

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December 15th, 2009

Toshiba announces 64GB NAND flash module; hints at Apple iPhone, iPod touch refresh

Posted by Andrew Nusca @ 9:03 am

Categories: Apple, Hard Drives and Storage, Mobile, Cell Phones and Smartphones, Toshiba, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPhone, NAND Flash, Apple iPod, Module, Apple Inc., NAND, Apple iPod Touch, Toshiba Corp., Memory, Flash Memory

Toshiba on Tuesday announced the launch of a 64GB embedded NAND flash memory module, the highest capacity chip yet created and a potential fit for the next refresh of the Apple iPhone and iPod touch.

The chip is the flagship model in a lineup of six embedded NAND flash memory modules designed for application in smartphones, netbooks and digital video cameras.

As detailed on ZDNet sister site TechRepublic, the iPhone 3GS uses either a single 16GB or 32GB Toshiba NAND module. It’s likely that this new 64GB module will make its way into the next generation iPhone and iPod touch — enough for more than 1,000 hours of recorded music and almost 20 hours of standard definition (7Mbps) video.

The company says samples of the 64GB module are available now, with mass production to begin in the first quarter of 2010.

October 16th, 2009

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Acer Aspire One netbook, Sony CyberShot digital camera, KEF PicoForte 1 iPod speaker

Posted by Jennifer Bergen @ 7:30 am

Categories: Acer, Cameras, Camcorders and Software, Computers, Digital Cameras, Gadget Gal's Daily Deals, Home Theater, Laptops, MP3 & portable media players, Netbooks, Sony, Toybox Highlights, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

Tags: Sony Corp., Apple iPod, Speaker, Digital Camera, Acer Inc., Sony Cyber-Shot, Camera, Netbook, KEF PicoForte 1, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs

A KEF PicoForte 1 iPod speaker system, an Acer Aspire One netbook, and a Sony CyberShot 12.1-megapixel digital camera. Here are your daily deals for Friday, October 16, straight form the Gadget Gal:

1. Get the KEF PicoForte 1 Speaker System for iPod for $99.88 at OneCall.  The KEF PicoForte 1 has a list price of $399.99. It features two 35-watt KEF 1001 speakers and an amplifier base with integrated iPod Dock connector. It doesn’t support the iPod shuffle, but you can plug the shuffle another players in through the auxiliary input. There’s a $15 fee for shipping, but you’re still saving a major chunk off of the original price. The deal expires at the end of the day.

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2. Get a refurbished Acer Aspire One D150 10.1-inch netbook at Woot.com today for $229.99. The netbook has a list price of $499.99. It has an Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor, 1GB DDR2, a 160GB hard drive, a six-cell battery for up to 6.5 hours of life, and comes with XP Home. It comes in black, blue, red, or white.

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September 30th, 2009

Bravo Gustavo iPhone app puts conductor's baton in your hand

Posted by Jennifer Bergen @ 1:11 pm

Categories: Gaming, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPhone, App, Music, Bravo Gustavo iPhone App, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Maestro, if you please. For those of you who think games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band are full of the devil’s music, with all that crazy rock and roll, then this new iPhone app will be music to your ears. The Los Angeles Philharmonic has released Bravo Gustavo!, an iPhone app that lets you conduct a full orchestra.

Now, don’t get all Sorcerer’s Apprentice on us. The free app puts you in the shoes of Gustavo Dudamel, the LA Phil’s new music director, and transforms your iPod touch or iPhone into a conductor’s baton. You can then wave your phone around and pretend your conducting a symphony orchestra (or just look crazy). Also, you can set the tempo by tapping the screen.

If you don’t have an iPhone or iPod touch, you can play an online version, which is more like Guitar Hero. There’s only one song there too, but it’s a pretty fun way to pass a few minutes.

Hopefully both the online game and the app will add more songs soon! Check out both here.

September 25th, 2009

Gadget Gal's daily deals: Philips universal iPod remote, HP Mini netbook, HP LaserJet printer

Posted by Jennifer Bergen @ 8:04 am

Categories: Apple, Computers, Gadget Gal's Daily Deals, HP, Home Theater, Laptops, Netbooks, Printers, Toybox Highlights, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPod, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP LaserJet, Netbook, Philips Electronics N.V., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Printers, Digital Music, Digital Media, Hardware

A Philips 6-device universal remote for iPod, an HP Mini netbook, and an HP LaserJet printer. Here are your daily deals for Friday, September 25, straight from the Gadget Gal:

1. Get the Philips 6-Device Universal Remote for iPod for only $34.99 today only at Sellout.Woot. The remote comes with a docking station, which allows two-way communication between the docked iPod and the remote control. The remote has a backlit LCD screen, and it works through walls, doors, floors, ceilings, and windows. In addition to having access to your iPod, the six-device design allows you to have remote access to your TV, VCR, DVD player, cable and satellite systems.

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2. Get the HP Mini 1030NR FW376UA Refurbished Netbook PC at Comp USA for $269.97. The netbook has a list price of $519.99, but you can save $250 instantly. It weighs only 2.38 pounds, has an Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB Solid State drive, and a 10.1-inch LED-backlit SD display. The deal is only available for a limited time, or while supplies last, so hurry.

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September 22nd, 2009

McSweeney's introduces iPhone app, literary nerds rejoice

Posted by Jennifer Bergen @ 11:53 am

Categories: Applications, Software, iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone original, iPod touch

Tags: Apple iPhone, McSweeney, App, Small Chair, McSweeneys.net, Internet, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jennifer Bergen

Today’s news will make both tech nerds and literary nerds very happy. McSweeney’s, a publishing house founded by writer/editor Dave Eggers, has released an iPhone app. If you’re scratching your head trying to figure out why the name McSweeney’s sounds familiar, or you just don’t know what the big deal is, then you should know that McSweeney’s has published the works of well-known authors such as Nick Hornby, Michael Chabon, Stephen King, David Byrne, and Joyce Carol Oates.

The app will bring you daily humor from McSweeny’s Internet Tendency site, along with news, updates, and announcements. But the main advantage of having the McSweeney’s app is the debut of the Small Chair, which is a weekly sampler from different parts of the McSweeney’s family. Besides publishing books, and the daily-updated literature and humor site McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, McSweeney’s also puts out three regular publications: the quarterly literary journal entitled “Timothy McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern,” the monthly magazine “The Believer,” and a quarterly DVD magazine called “Wholphin.” The app will feature different surprises each week, such as a story from the upcoming Quarterly, an interview from the Believer, or even a short film from the next issue of the Wholphin.

Great minds such as Spike Jonze, Wells Tower, and Chris Ware are already lined up to release material for the app. The app costs $5.99 at the Apple App Store, and expires after six months. The material on the app will not be available anywhere else on the Web.

Read what McSweeney’s has to say about the app after the jump.

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