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Nielsen says U.S. Kids Looking Forward to “iHoliday” 2011

Nielsen says U.S. Kids Looking Forward to “iHoliday” 2011

Kids are hoping to get a lot more than board games and coloring books this holiday season     A new Nielsen survey looked at which consumer electronics are the most desired by kids and found that Apple appears to be the consumer electronics brand to beat.  Kids ages 6-12 covet the iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone, while teens showed heightened appeal for the iPad, computers and e-readers. Many [...]
JBL OnBeat Air- Apple Airplay and Great Sound in One Package (video)

JBL OnBeat Air- Apple Airplay and Great Sound in One Package (video)

    A brand new gadget with incredible sound is now available for all your wireless needs, whether it’s for your laptop, iPhone or iPad! The JBL OnBeat Air ($249.95; available now) uses Apple’s Airplay wireless technology, so no matter where you are in your home, you can stream music from an iTunes collection or Internet radio station. This versatile music player features digital sound [...]
Mac Lovers Play Dress-up

Mac Lovers Play Dress-up

  Computer Apparel announces the Original V Neck Sleeve You’ve seen baby clothes, doll clothes, and even dog clothes. But the latest trend in forward fashion is computer clothes. Yes, computer clothes. Computer Apparel, has got the fall wardrobe to fit your Mac laptop, iPad, and even your iPhone. Redefining the phrase “business casual,” Computer Apparel announces the Original V Neck Sleeve, [...]
Sony RDP-X500iP Premium Speaker Dock for iDevices

Sony RDP-X500iP Premium Speaker Dock for iDevices

  Sony recently debuted its new RDP-X500iP speaker dock for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod.  Sporting a wide, tall shape and a front-mounted dock, the RDP-X500iP features Magnetic Fluid Speakers for increased clarity, a built-in subwoofer, dual passive radiators for added bass response, Clear Phase digital signal processing, an auxiliary input, and an included remote control. This speaker dock [...]
iPhone 4S redefines the future handset

iPhone 4S redefines the future handset

  While everyone was eagerly awaiting the release of the iPhone 5 this year, Apple turned around and surprised us all with the release of the iPhone 4S. The handset upgrade reminds us of the iPhone 3G announcement in 2008, and then the subsequent 3GS upgrade a year later in 2009. But nevertheless, while the iPhone 4S may not live up to the slogan, “This changes everything, again”, [...]
New Gadgets: Harman Kardon announces MS 150 high-performance stereo for iPhone/iPod (video)

New Gadgets: Harman Kardon announces MS 150 high-performance stereo for iPhone/iPod (video)

    The Harman Kardon MS 150 is equipped with a CD player, Alarm Clock, FM tuner with RDS and a docking station for iPod and iPhone Harman Kardon has introduced a sleek desktop accessory, the MS 150 — a high-performance stereo system that includes an iPhone/iPod dock, slot-loaded CD player and FM radio tuner. Designed for flexibility, the MS 150 includes three auxiliary audio [...]
Steve Jobs resigns from Apple as CEO

Steve Jobs resigns from Apple as CEO

    Tim Cook, Apple’s long-time COO, who acted as CEO during Steve Jobs’ medical leaves, will replace Jobs as CEO Steve Jobs has officially resigned from his job as CEO of Apple.  Instead, he has been elected Chairman. Tim Cook, Apple’s long-time COO, who acted as CEO during Steve Jobs’ medical leaves, will replace Jobs as CEO. Read below the press release and Job’s resignation [...]
Sprint will carry iPhone 5, launching in October

Sprint will carry iPhone 5, launching in October

    Sprint will offer the iPhone 5 in the middle of October, and sold at the same time as Apple’s current iPhone 4 Sprint will launch Apple‘s latest smartphone, the iPhone 5 and the iPhone 4 simultaneously in mid-October, according to reports. The Wall Street Journal is citing sources familiar with the matter that indicated the phone would arrive in time for Apple’s fiscal fourth [...]
iPhone 5 now launching in October

iPhone 5 now launching in October

    Rumor mills churning again for iPhone 5 release, now indicating a late October launch Even though we reported that Apple and AT&T were each blocking employee vacations and making preparations for increased foot traffic in September, back then an obvious indicator that was when the iPhone 5 was launching,  a new rumor suggests the iPhone won’t actually launch until October. A [...]
Apple 3G iPod launching in September

Apple 3G iPod launching in September

    Apple could be launching new versions of iPod, iPad and iPhone in September Reports are suggesting that Apple will launch a new 3G iPod touch in September. Similar to options available for the iPad Wi-Fi + 3G, users would have the option of purchasing the 3G iPod touch directly from a wireless carrier with a data plan. It’s not just the iPod will see in new versions.  Expect the [...]
Sprint iPhone coming before Christmas

Sprint iPhone coming before Christmas

    Apple likes Sprint for their unlimited data plan.  This will likely be the reason they’ll allow Sprint to carry iPhone under Sprint’s Brand….to appeal to more price conscious customers Analysts are predicting that Sprint will likely launch their version of the iPhone, in light of Verizon Wireless’ announcement that it will move from unlimited data plans to tiered [...]
RxEOB Launches emWellics Health Plan app suite for smartphones

RxEOB Launches emWellics Health Plan app suite for smartphones

    RxEOB Launches emWellicsSM Mobile Platform Connecting Members to their Health Plans Healthcare vendor RxEOB has introduced emWellics, a mobile app platform that helps us regular folks access prescription information and manage our pharmaceutical benefits via any smart phone. The platform, which integrates with claims, benefit and and other health care provider services, is targeted toward [...]
iPhone Dock Fan review (video)

iPhone Dock Fan review (video)

    iPhone Dock Fan keeps you cool this summer   This is not an example of technology at its finest, but the Dock Fan isn’t the worst accessory every made for the iPhone or iPod.  According to the manufacturer your iPhone or iPod can power its soft plastic blades for up to 6 hours.  A rotating hinge lets you adjust the direction of the wind.   Check out the demo video….
Programmer Andrew Russell’s ExEn software will bring Xbox 360 games to iOS and Android (video)

Programmer Andrew Russell’s ExEn software will bring Xbox 360 games to iOS and Android (video)

  Programmer Andrew Russell is working on a project that will undoubtedly pique the interest of game developers around the world. His open source sofware called ‘ExEn’ will allow developers to port XNA games to iOS, Silverlight and in the near future, Android and OS X as well. This software gives developers a much easier way to take games they have built for Xbox 360, Windows or Windows [...]
Dual-LED flash to be included on iPhone 5

Dual-LED flash to be included on iPhone 5

More from the iPhone 5 rumor mill-  iPhone 5 may sport a dual-LED flash. Surely this seems like a minor upgrade to the single flash currently available, but if true, it definitely suggests that Apple is including a revamped camera with more robust capabilities. Many recent sources have indicated that the new iPhone 5, which could launch as soon as this August, will be a major update with an entirely [...]
News from Apple: iPhone 5 coming September; iPad 3 will have better display

News from Apple: iPhone 5 coming September; iPad 3 will have better display

Apple is planning to launch the iPhone 5 this September, according to reports.  The latest specs for the iPhone 5 include a dual-core A5 processor and an 8-megapixel camera.  The reports also suggest that Apple is currently testing a new version of the iPad with a higher-resolution display. The report goes on to claim that the resolution on the new iPad Apple is testing is about one-third higher [...]
Flixlab iPhone app review (video)

Flixlab iPhone app review (video)

Whether you’re taking video of your children playing on vacation, or snapping photos of your teen heading off to summer camp, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to share those stories with your friends and family in just a few taps from your iPhone? Flixlab announced today the launch of its new social video platform, including an initial consumer application for the iPhone that instantly shares video [...]
Apple iPhone 4 offering unlocked version for $649

Apple iPhone 4 offering unlocked version for $649

Today, Apple has begun selling unlocked iPhone 4 handsets in the U.S. The smartphone is now available in 16GB for $649 or 32GB for $749, and both models come in black or white. Apple’s primary sales channels in the U.S. are  carriers, and the availability of unlocked smartphones simply addresses the needs of a small secondary market that is willing to pay for phones outright rather than spreading [...]
iOS 5 to get Siri voice command

iOS 5 to get Siri voice command

According to reports, enhanced voice commands will be included in iOS 5 when it launches this fall.  Last year, Apple purchased Siri with the intention of enhancing the lackluster voice command support found in iOS. It has been rumored for quite some time that Apple would be making enhanced voice commands a major part of iOS 5, but during WWDC, Steve Jobs did not mention anything about voice commands. The [...]
iPhone 5 to sport 8-megapixel camera

iPhone 5 to sport 8-megapixel camera

Apple’s next generation iPhone, the iPhone 5, will feature an 8-megapixel camera according to reports. Citing anonymous sources, news source DigiTimes states that OmniVision has been awarded the contract to supply the bulk of the image sensors for Apple’s iPhone 5. These sensors will feature an 8-megapixel resolution. OmniVision is said to be supplying roughly 90% of the image sensors for [...]
Apple iOS 5 has iMessage, Twitter and new notifications (video)

Apple iOS 5 has iMessage, Twitter and new notifications (video)

Apple’s iOS 5 is now official, and it is sharp! Over 200 new features and 1,500 new APIs are just the start. What else is updated is new notifications with Notification Center, a place to combine all notifications; Newsstand, which will automatically download the latest issues of your favorite subscription newspaper and magazines; deep Twitter integration including a system-level sign-on, Tweeting [...]
Apple to unwrap iOS 5, iCloud, OS X Lion at WWDC

Apple to unwrap iOS 5, iCloud, OS X Lion at WWDC

Apple is indicating that at this year’s developer conference ((WWDC), CEO Steve Jobs will be their to announce the next-generation software, specifically iOS 5, the highly anticipated software update for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Among the updates will include widgets and a completely revamped notification system. Apple will also detail its new iCloud, and while the company did not elaborate [...]
iPhone 4S is next iPhone model with T-Mobile & Sprint as carriers

iPhone 4S is next iPhone model with T-Mobile & Sprint as carriers

  Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone, which many analysts are agreeing will be released in September of this year at the earliest, thereby breaking its annual summer release cycle for the first time, is rumored to be called the iPhone 4S.  The feature set will include minor cosmetic updates, Apple’s A5 processor, better cameras and HSPA+ support. More interestingly, though, is a rumor that [...]
White iPhone 4 sporting new multi-tasking UI & Facebook iOS integration (video)

White iPhone 4 sporting new multi-tasking UI & Facebook iOS integration (video)

The Vietnamese blog, tinhte.vn, has published a video of what it is claiming might be the iPhone 5 — though it is more likely to be a white iPhone 4 with a storage bump — running a test version of iOS, test build 8A216 of iOS 4,  that includes a new multitasking UI and a revamped Spotlight search function. The videos show a new application switcher in action, complete with a handful of crashing [...]
Windows Phone browser beats the ‘heavys’ (video)

Windows Phone browser beats the ‘heavys’ (video)

Microsoft held its annual MIX conference in Las Vegas, and Joe Belfiore, Windows Phone director showed all Microsoft’s new Internet Explorer 9 mobile browser and how well it can render HTML5 websites. He pitted his demo and his browser against iPhone 4 and Google Nexus S.  Belfiore was so confident in the new browser that he gave the iPhone 4 a head start.  His Windows phone topped out at 20 [...]
YouTube LIVE Announced

YouTube LIVE Announced

YouTube has just announced that it is rolling out its new YouTube Live beta platform located at www.youtube.com/live. YouTube will use the channel to stream live events, concerts, interviews and more. Users will be able to subscribe to partners streaming on YouTube Live and will be notified of upcoming events. YouTube said it is only working with a few partners initially, but that the goal is to provide [...]
Sony to be possible 8MP camera supplier for iPhone 5

Sony to be possible 8MP camera supplier for iPhone 5

Sony’s CEO Sir Howard Stringer let slip some juicy info regarding Apple’s next-generation iPhone 5 during a recent New York speaking event. Apple has been rumored to be looking for a new camera module supplier for some time, and now it looks as though Sony may be the forerunner for the job. Stringer mentioned that Sony’s image sensor facility in Sendai was impacted by the recent catastrophe [...]
Metal Chassis’d 4″ iPhone 5 may launch by summer

Metal Chassis’d 4″ iPhone 5 may launch by summer

China Times is suggesting that Apple’s iPhone 5 has entered trial production and is scheduled for a third-quarter launch. Apple released the iPhone 4 late in the second quarter of 2010, however some speculate Apple may push its iPhone 5 launch back to July or even later in an effort to place more space between its release and the launch of Verizon Wireless’ iPhone 4, which became available this [...]
Xobni testing with Gmail and Android/iPhone apps on horizon (video)

Xobni testing with Gmail and Android/iPhone apps on horizon (video)

  Xobni, the company behind the popular inbox management software with the same name, announced that it will begin offering a beta browser-plugin for Chrome and Firefox that works with Gmail. Xobni for Gmail creates profiles for each contact in your address book, and automatically fills in company, title, social network profiles, and more. If you search for a contact, you’ll see their profile, [...]
iPhone 5 to sport metal & larger screen

iPhone 5 to sport metal & larger screen

More rumors concerning the upcoming iPhone 5 have surfaced, coming form solid sources at Foxconn, the Chinese manufacturer responsible for building the iPhone, that say that production is getting under way. Considering the next iPhone is expected to launch in June, the reports focus on two main design changes of the iPhone 5, as compared to the iPhone 4: a larger display and a metal case back. Other [...]