Tag: "ipod accessories"

CES: T12 iPod Speaker Sounds So Good, Company Refuses To Demo It

CES: T12 iPod Speaker Sounds So Good, Company Refuses To Demo It

| January 6, 2010 | 0 Comments

LAS VEGAS — Orbitsound claims its T12 Soundbar sounds so good, they refused to demo it on the show floor. “It just won’t do it justice,” said Ted Fletcher, founder of Orbitsound, which is based in London. “It’ll revolutionize the way you listen to music,” he added. Instead, Orbitsound has set up a soundproof room on the CES

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CES: Award-Winning iPod Dock Reduces “Desktop Spaghetti”

CES: Award-Winning iPod Dock Reduces “Desktop Spaghetti”

| January 6, 2010 | 0 Comments

LAS VEGAS — Dexim, a young Chinese company that is starting to win design awards, is at CES showing off an iPod/iPhone docking station. The MHub Docking Station isn’t the most exciting product here, but looks well-made and well-designed, and promises to reduce a considerable amount of desktop clutter. It includes a iPhone/iPod dock, SD card reader

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Handy Tutorial: Hack Your Winter Gloves for iPhone Use

| December 1, 2009 | 0 Comments
Handy Tutorial: Hack Your Winter Gloves for iPhone Use

The folks over at Instructables have a very timely winter tutorial on hacking your winter gloves so that you don’t have to freeze your digits off to use your iPhone or iPod as the temperature falls. You’ll need conductive thread, a sturdy needle and enough sewing capability to execute a few stitches without stabbing your eye

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Edge by Mobigame returns to App Store as Edgy, Edge brand still mired in legal hell

| December 1, 2009 | 0 Comments
Edge by Mobigame returns to App Store as Edgy, Edge brand still mired in legal hell

The car-crash legal battle between Mobigame and Tim Langdell took a short detour today with the announcement that Edge is back on the US and UK App Stores, this time branded Edgy (App Store link). As reported on Cult of Mac and elsewhere, the indie developer’s game has been the subject of a protracted legal battle

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NYPD Tag iPods, Computers at NYU to Halt iCrimes

| December 1, 2009 | 0 Comments
NYPD Tag iPods, Computers at NYU to Halt iCrimes

In an effort to stop campus gadget and computer thefts, New York police are bringing an ID program to the New York University students. On Thursday afternoon, police will set up an engraving station in a dorm lobby for students to bring their iPods, cell phones and computers. Operation Identification is part of a city-wide police

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4iThumbs iPhone Keyboard Overlay Adds Tactile Feedback

| November 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
4iThumbs iPhone Keyboard Overlay Adds Tactile Feedback

4iThumbs is a $14.95 overlay for the iPhone screen that provides tactile feedback when using the on-screen keyboard. It has little bumpers placed right above the virtual keys that provides the feedback. If you previously owned a Blackberry, typing on an iPhone might be a pain for you. Even though the on-screen keyboard is pretty responsive,

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Gallery: Glowing Tube Amp Porn

| November 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
Gallery: Glowing Tube Amp Porn

Did I mention I’m in love with my new sound system, the heart of which is the T-2 vacuum tube amplifier from Neuhaus Labs? Custom designed to bring iTunes to life, the amp sounds unbelievably awesome. But in my review I neglected to rave about its aesthetics.

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Review: Ditch Wires Forever With Altec Lansing’s Backbeat 906 Bluetooth Headphones

| November 24, 2009 | 0 Comments
Review: Ditch Wires Forever With Altec Lansing’s Backbeat 906 Bluetooth Headphones

It’s dangerous and illegal, but I like listening to music when I’m riding my bicycle. Nothing like a bit of techno to get the blood pumping on a foggy morning. Trouble is, sound-isolating earbuds — the ones you jam deep in your ear canals — can get you killed.

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Guide To Black Friday Apple Bargains: Cheap MacBooks, iPods and Accessories Galore

| November 19, 2009 | 0 Comments
Guide To Black Friday Apple Bargains: Cheap MacBooks, iPods and Accessories Galore

Here’s a guide for finding the best bargains on Apple-related gear during the infamous Black Friday sales on November 27. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of gear from leaked photos of sales flyers and descriptions of sales. The bargains include a 2.26 GHz MacBook + $150 gift card at Best Buy for $999.99 ; a 32GB

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Review: Star Wars: Trench Run Blows Away The Dark Side — And Any Other iPhone Shooter I’ve Played So Far

| November 19, 2009 | 0 Comments
Review: Star Wars: Trench Run Blows Away The Dark Side — And Any Other iPhone Shooter I’ve  Played So Far

This is what you’re about to ask: Is Star Wars: Trench Run so good that it’ll have you wondering how magically your iPhone becomes an X-wing fighter? Answer: No. It’s better — it’s actually so good, you’ll be trying to figure out why your X-wing looks suspiciously like an iPhone.

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