iLuv unveils iHD171 HD Radio with iPod/iPhone dock
December 31, 2008
iLuv has unveiled its latest audio device, the iHD171 HD Radio that integrates a dock for an iPod or iPhone. The device features TV connection capabilities for watching videos and iTunes tagging that will save HD radio song information on the mobile device. Station, song title, band and frequency information is displayed on the front LCD panel. The clock automatically syncs to match the time on th…
iPod touch clone selling at large Canadian retailer
December 31, 2008
Southern California-based Visual Land’s V-Touch VL-875 multimedia player is being sold on Boxing day, Friday, at Future Shop, a major Canadian electronics chain store owned by Best Buy. The 8GB gadget, which bears a striking resemblance to Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch, sports a 2.8-inch, 240×320 resolution resistive touchscreen and is part of Visual Land’s VL-805-series of personal multimedia pla…
TEAC intros 2.1-channel iPod docking station
December 31, 2008
TEAC Japan has recently introduced a 2.1-channel home stereo system, the TD-X300i, which includes an iPod dock and CD drive, as well as built-in AM/FM radio tuner with 10 station presets. The system will play back MP3-encoded CD-Rs and CD-RWs via its flat-panel, NXT speakers. The subwoofer has a 4-inch diameter and is rated at 15W, while each speaker is rated at 5W of power.An auxiliary stereo jac…
Swipe commands coming to keyboards on iPhone, Touch?
December 31, 2008
Apple may be looking to implement swipe gestures into the iPhone and iPod touch’s virtual keyboard, a newly-published patent application hints. Submitted to the the US Patent and Trademark Office, the patent — simply titled Swipe Gestures for Touch Screen Keyboards — describes a means of substituting swipes for commands that would normally require extra tapping. Users of handhelds could, for i…
ReaddleDocs 1.2 brings in network file server
December 31, 2008
Readdle has posted a v1.2 update to ReaddleDocs, its file management app for iPhones and iPod touches. The software lets people copy files to a handheld from numerous sources, such as Mac, Windows and Linux systems, and WebDAV-enabled online backup services such as MobileMe’s iDisk. Users also have access to a built-in web browser, along with a document viewer.The v1.2 release introduces a netwo…
ASUS AIR3 mixes iPod speakers, online radio
December 31, 2008
ASUS has chosen Christmas Eve to upgrade its AIR Internet radios with a new, range-topping model. The AIR3 is both larger and more powerful than the original at 36W total but centers around a new iPod dock that lets the stereo charge and play any music from any dockable iPod up to and including the iPod touch. It also carries RCA and S-video output that support video from most or all iPods that …
Puzzle Quest comes to iPhone and iPod touch
December 31, 2008
TransGaming has released Puzzle Quest Chapter 1: Battle of Gruulkar, now available for the iPhone and iPod touch. The game is the first of three parts in a port of Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords, originally released for the PC and consoles. With the first chapter, players can expect over 20 hours of gameplay as they battle evil lords to save the land of Etheria.The game combines RPG-styl…
Audioengine unveils W2 wireless adapter for iPod
December 31, 2008
Audioengine has released the W2, a wireless adapter the iPod that transmits sound from the media player to a stereo system. The company claims that the all-digital PCM signal does not reduce the audio quality. A sending unit is attached to the dock connector, while the receiver is directly connected to the amplification equipment. Wi-Fi technology is utilized instead of Bluetooth or FM, working on…
Pogo Sketch draws on MacBooks, iPhones
December 31, 2008
Ten One Design has uncovered the Pogo Sketch, a new control stylus built on capacitive touch technology. Like its predecessor, the Pogo Stylus, this means that the Sketch can be used with iPhones and iPod touches, substituting for fingers. The Sketch expands functionality to MacBooks, however, where it interacts with multi-touch trackpads instead of a display.The stylus is built out of aluminum,…
RockridgeSound intros vacuum tube amplifier for iPods
December 31, 2008
RockridgeSound has introduced the ISR-VT02 iPod dock/music player/AM-FM tuner that relies on a vacuum tube amplifier as opposed to transistors to power its speakers which deliver a softer, richer sound. Based on the old VTS-384 which also had a vacuum amp, the ISR-VT02 is basically a scaled-down version of the older dock. A two-stage 12AX7 (ECC83) amplifier provides each of the two 3.15-inch speak…