Ford 2010 cars to support iTunes Tagging
December 30, 2009
Some Ford cars shipping next year will support iTunes Tagging, the automaker has announced. In vehicles equipped with HD Radio receivers, people will be able to push “Tag” buttons on their displays, automatically saving the track data from on-air music. Once an iPod is docked with a car via Ford Sync, up to 100 tags will be transferable for later display in iTunes….
RoyalTek outs first of a series of pico projectors
December 30, 2009
RoyalTek has introduced what it’s saying is the first of a series of pico projectors with its RPJ-2000. It relies on a second-generation 3M LCoS chipset and can throw up images up to 65 inches in size, though only at 640×480 resolution. It is also rated at 14 lumens of brightness, while inputs include VGA and NTSC/PAL TV inputs. There are also two 0.5W stereo speakers for sound reproduction….
Pedal Brain gives iPhone, iPod wireless fitness gear
December 30, 2009
Start-up company Pedal Brain has released a new iPhone/iPod touch app along with a piece of hardware that gives athletes use of accessories beyond just the Nike+ system. The self-titled device lets heart monitors, pedometers and others peripherals that use the ANT+ wireless protocol send information to the Apple device. Aimed at cyclists, the Pedal Brain Synapse hardware plugs into the Apple device and displays real-time data along with GPS to show the position of other cyclists. The app will also upload a log file onto Pedal Brain’s website, letting users view a mo…
iPod touch app downloads rise 1,000 percent on Christmas
December 30, 2009
iPod touch app downloads rose almost 1,000 percent on Christmas Day, says analytics firm Flurry. The figure is notably far in excess of downloads from the iPhone, and still more unusual given the standard dominance of the latter device. Overall App Store downloads grew 51 percent between November and December, as compared to a 15 percent rise between October and November….
Sponsors Get in Line for Popular Apps
December 30, 2009
Mobile apps, in some cases, are proving to be money-makers for developers and publishers, thanks to advertisers’ increasing willingness to sponsor their development and rollout.
Nokia: Everything Apple Violates Our Patents
December 30, 2009
Nokia filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission on Tuesday that alleges nearly every Apple product violates its patents.
Six uses for a dead iPod
December 30, 2009
Nothing lasts forever, and iPods are no exception. Like all electronic devices, your iPod will eventually take a trip to the big Apple Store in the sky.
Ford becomes first automaker to offer HD Radio with iTunes tagging
December 30, 2009
If you thought the automakers would be leaving CES to the TV and PMP makers, Ford would like to have a word with you .
Rumours mount over January launch of Apple’s new iSlate
December 30, 2009
First came the iPod, then the iPhone, now Apple is believed to be just weeks away from the launch of its latest gadget: a tablet computer that will allow users to surf the web, download books, magazines and newspapers and watch streaming video.
iPod Touch Application Downloads Jump 1,000%
December 30, 2009
Apple Inc.’s iPod Touch mobile- software downloads jumped more than 1,000 percent on Christmas Day, signaling that sales of the media player surged during the holiday season, according to research firm Flurry Inc.