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Rate Opinion: Dual Electronics announces XGPS300 navigation cradle for iPod touch

Original at Engadget external link    22 hours ago

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By Donald Melanson Well, it looks like iPod touch users pondering the somewhat pricey (and still unfulfilled) proposition offered by TomTom's Car Kit now finally have another option to consider, as Dual Electronics has announced a navigation cradle of its own that's aimed solely at Apple's GPS-less han...

Rate Opinion: Who you gonna call? Irene's Spirit haunts your iPhone or iPod touchVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Mon, Nov 2

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By David Winograd Irene's Spirit [US$1.99, iTunes Link] puts a fortune telling spirit into your iPhone or iPod touch (with the exception of the first generation iPod touch) as long as you're running OS 3.0. TUAWWho you gonna call? Irene's Spirit haunts your iPhone or iPod touch originally appeared on The Uno...

Rate Car Review: VW GTI Bundles Must-Have Tech Features

Original at ziffdavis/gearlog-ziffdavis (Feedburner) external link    Sat, Oct 31

By Bill Howard Start with the four-door GTI with DSG, $25,939 including $750 shipping. The car is more practical and looks better with four doors (a $700 upcharge). Stick with the cloth seats because the side bolsters are pretty good on the non-sports seats. Leave off the $1,000 sunroof because it's not th...

Rate Car Review: VW GTI Bundles Must-Have Tech Features

Original at Gearlog external link    Sat, Oct 31

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By Bill Howard Start with the four-door GTI with DSG, $25,939 including $750 shipping. The car is more practical and looks better with four doors (a $700 upcharge). Stick with the cloth seats because the side bolsters are pretty good on the non-sports seats. Leave off the $1,000 sunroof because it's not th...

Rate Opinion: Happy puzzling holidays! Triazzle Holiday Edition is in the App StoreVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Thu, Oct 29

By David Winograd We loved Triazzle 3.0 [iTunes Link] when it came out in July, but with winter nearly upon us it's time to dust off the sleigh bells and dreidels because Triazzle Holiday [iTunes Link] is here in a new seasonally-inspired version. This slightly cut-down version of the US$2.99 app sells for US$...

October of 2009

 

Rate Opinion: Metallica Revenge: Tapulous takes revenge to the next level

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Tue, Oct 27

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By Josh Carr Here's the track list: For Whom the Bell TollsFuelKing NothingSad But TrueSome Kind of MonsterEnter SandmanOneSeek & DestroyAll Nightmare LongMaster of PuppetsTUAWMetallica Revenge: Tapulous takes revenge to the next level originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblo...

Rate Mint Studio Multi-Room Wireless Speaker/iPod Dock Review

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Oct 21

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By Jason Chen It also still supports line-in and still acts like an iPod/iPhone dock, and works fine in those respects too. With the low price and improved featureset, I think the Mint Studio is a pretty good buy for people who want cheap multi-room audio that can also function as an iPod dock. [Mint]

Rate Opinion: AutoPilot should be with you on your next trip

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Wed, Oct 7

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By Mel Martin USA Today has released AutoPilot for the iPhone and iPod touch, and it looks like a winner. This free app [iTunes link] lets you plan your trip, informs you of flight delays, gives you quick links to hotel, rental car and airline phone numbers, gets you the weather for your destination, and p...

Rate Opinion: Star Walk still out of this world (and you might get it for free!)

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Sat, Oct 3

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By Mel Martin Star Walk [iTunes link] has been updated and improved with new features that let you leave the earth and look back at our home planet in beautifully rendered views. Star Walk works on any iPhone or iPod touch with version 3.0 or later software. The augmented reality feature, as I said, only wor...

Rate Opinion: BuzzVoice reads aloud to you almost anywhere

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Thu, Oct 1

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By David Winograd Filed under: iPod Family, Internet Tools, Podcasting, iPhone, iPod touch, App Review TUAWBuzzVoice reads aloud to you almost anywhere originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

September of 2009

 

Rate Opinion: Count the beats: Tuning and more with Guitar Toolkit for iPhone / iPod touch

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Mon, Sep 28

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By Matt Tinsley Some time ago I was doing an unplugged acoustic gig when my regular stomp box tuner broke down mid-rehearsal. I was in desperate need of a reliable tuner, without a music store in sight. Roll on Agile Partners Guitar Toolkit [iTunes link] for the iPhone/iPod Touch at £5.99

Rate Opinion: Geology app puts mountains of info in the palm of your hand

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Mon, Sep 28

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By Mel Martin Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App Review The Arizona map data is about 42MB, and using the app does not require any data from your cell provider. It runs on either the iPhone or the iPod touch, but getting a GPS fix is only possible on the iPhone.

Rate iPod Nano ReviewVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Gizmodo external link    Fri, Sep 11

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By Dan Nosowitz The Verdict The iPod Nano is the best-selling MP3 player of all time, and this new model should keep that record alive. It's still an incredibly small and thin player with intuitive navigation and popular software, priced competitively. The new features are really nice—the video camera i...

Rate Review Time: JH Audio’s Ridiculously Expensive, Totally Awesome Custom Earbuds

Original at Wired external link    Mon, Aug 31

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By Daniel Dumas We all know a good earbud is hard to find. Just open up a new iPod, iPhone or hell any portable audio device out there and have a listen to the included ‘buds. They’re crap, right? JH audio is on the opposite end of the spectrum. Its newest bespoke earbuds, the JH13s, deliver some of [...]

August of 2009

 

Rate Opinion: What to Expect From Apple’s September iPod Event

Original at Wired external link    Thu, Aug 27

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By Brian X. Chen We all miss Steve Jobs, even though his employees might not. Nobody can deliver a keynote quite like ol’ Steve. CNBC’s Jim Goldman said on Twitter that Jobs is “very likely” to appear at the Apple event. That’s good news, and if true, his return would make this a very momentous event.

Rate Klipsch Image S4i Lightning Review

Original at Gizmodo external link    Sun, Aug 16

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By John Herrman The Verdict: At just $20 more than Apple's In-Ear headset, the Klipsch Image S4i is a no-brainer, assuming Voice Control and VoiceOver are priorities to you. If they don't matter, or if you've got an older iPhone or non-Apple handset, the choice is less clear.

Rate Opinion: Five Apps for movie nuts

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Sun, Aug 9

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By David Winograd Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App Review Then came the iPhone/iPod Touch and things got considerably easier, although there is no clear demarcation of what service sells what, or where. I want to give you two alternatives, each using one of the two competing services.

Rate Opinion: Five (really useful) Apps for everyone

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Tue, Aug 4

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By Victor Agreda, Jr. Remember our chat about driving and using your iPhone? Flicktunes makes controlling the iPod in your iPhone (or touch) much easier when you have to focus on other things -- like driving. Flick your finger left or right to navigate your playlist, up or down to start or stop the music. The album...

July of 2009

 

Rate Opinion: iPhone astronomy app, SkyVoyager, free today

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Mon, Jul 20

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By Mel Martin Today only, Carina Software, one of the premier publishers in the field, is giving away Mac, PC, and iPhone versions of their software for next to nothing. It's in honor of today's 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. On the iPhone, they are free, for the PC and Mac version, US$00.01.

Rate Opinion: The Week In iPhone Apps: Childhood v3.0

Original at Gizmodo external link    Fri, Jul 3

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By John Herrman This Week's App News on Giz: • Facebook 3.0 for iPhone Adds Events and Photo Albums, But No Push (Yet) • iPhone OS 3.1 Features: Better Video Editing, Voice Control Over Bluetooth, And More • A Whole Lotta Quake Will Be Blowing Up Your iPhone

Rate Opinion: Pocket Universe ups the astronomy app ante

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Fri, Jul 3

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By Mel Martin Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App Review This is the International Year of Astronomy, so it's a great time to get outdoors and look up. It's fun to do, and the iPhone apps really make it a more compelling and educational experience.

Year 2009

 

Rate Review: Sirius XM for iPhone/iPod touch sans Stern

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Thu, Jun 18

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By Mel Martin Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App Review The app allows you to browse by category, channels, or by favorites you provide. There is a shopping cart if you want to tag something for purchase at the iTunes store. (Ah, that's why Apple liked this app.)

Rate REVIEW - Griffin PowerDuo Reserve for iPhone and iPod

Original at Mobile Magazine external link    Mon, Jun 8

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By Michael Kwan Although the marketing materials and packaging very clearly push the PowerDuo Reserve toward the iPhone-touting demographic, these products will work with other devices as well. The USB-charging end can be used for any USB-powered device, like a variety of smartphones and certain ca...

Rate Opinion: Pack like a pro with your iPhone

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Mon, Apr 27

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By Mel Martin Filed under: iPhone, App Store, iPod touch, App Review Here are some screen shots: TUAWPack like a pro with your iPhone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Rate Opinion: PSX-2 iPod A/V Dock Provides Enhanced, Media Center-Style Interface On Your TV [Audio]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Fri, Apr 24

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By Adrian Covert For the utmost in convenience, an iPod docked in the PSX-2 can sync to any PC or Mac on the home network, so you can always keep the iPod stocked with your latest iTunes downloads and photos. The PSX-2 also continuously charges the iPod, so it's ready to go when you are.

Rate Review: iHome iP9 Dual Alarm Clock for iPhone and iPod

Original at iLounge external link    Thu, Mar 26

By jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) In essence, iP9 continues the iHome alarm clock legacy that started years ago with iH5, a highly capable, simple unit that became one of the most popular iPod accessories ever made—equipped with a single alarm and an AM/FM clock radio, it’s still found in hotels, and of course the bedroom...

Rate iPod Shuffle 3rd Gen Review

Original at Gizmodo external link    Fri, Mar 13

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By Jason Chen So where's this all headed? If Apple wasn't so absolutely married to the fact that physical controls need to be in a trademark click-wheel shape, they could have easily spread out the five play/next/prev/vol. up/vol. down buttons along the smooth face of the shuffle. But they didn't.

Rate Opinion: ipod Repair Guide.. Fix It Fast !!Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Feb 17

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By rss@youtube.com (CashBlogBank) http://offto.net/rtfixguide/ ipod Repair Guide.. Fix It Fast !! Are you receiving the Sad iPod or Folder Error? I've been in your place before. It can be one of the most frustrating experiences in the world to find yourself iPod-less at the most inconvenient times. But my loss is your gain now t...

Rate Opinion: iPod Touch 1g vs 2g speed test 2Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Fri, Feb 13

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By rss@youtube.com (BloodyClaymore) Here's a speed test between the 1st generation iPod Touch vs the 2nd generation iPod Touch. This is here to help you decided whether you want to upgrade or not.

Rate Review: Griffin Charge Converter FireWire to USB for iPhone and iPod

Original at iLounge external link    Thu, Feb 5

By jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Well, sort of. Scosche and Griffin have both released $30 accessories that may be able to help some users: Scosche’s PassPort and Griffin’s Charge Converter (aka Firewire to USB Converter) are both chunks of plastic with a female Dock Connector port on one end and a male plug on the other. Co...

Rate Opinion: iPod Touch: TouchgrindVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Feb 4

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Rate DidiDrummer Review - Apple iPhone / iPod Touch ApplicationVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Wed, Jan 21

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By rss@youtube.com (OrangeCritic) www.OrangeCritic.com We review applications for your Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. Please subscribe and visit our site! Our official review of Tic-Tac-Touch Functionality: 5 out of 5 Graphics: 3 out of 5 Sound: 5 out of 5 Uniqueness: 4 out of 5 Value: 4 out of 5 Overall: 4 out of 5

Rate Opinion: Fake A Call- Apple iPod Touch/iPhone App How ToVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Dec 28

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Rate Opinion: Top 10 Ways to Repurpose Your Old iPod [Lifehacker Top 10]

Original at Lifehacker external link    Sat, Dec 27

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By Kevin Purdy If you live in a world of Windows systems and you're sick of being tied down to iTunes and its memory-hogging tendencies, you don't have to live with it. Back in 2006, Adam showed us how to make a self-sustaining iPod using the free vPod software. vPod's author notes that the tool for directly a...

Rate Review: Griffin Simplifi iPod/iPhone Dock with built-in Card Reader/USB Hub

Original at CrunchGear external link    Sun, Dec 21

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By Greg Kumparak Take an iPod or iPhone dock. Cram in a card reader (with support for Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD, SDHC, xD and CompactFlash) and a 2-port USB hub. While I’d love to say more about it than that, I’d have to start making stuff up. Pros:

Rate Review: Philips DC910 Docking Entertainment System

Original at CrunchGear external link    Fri, Dec 19

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By Doug Aamoth Overview and Features: Compatible with iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano 3rd Generation, iPod 5th Generation, iPod mini, iPod with color display, iPod nano 1st Generation, iPod nano 2nd Generation – iPhones will work, but you’ll deal with a bit of interference from the phone’s radio...

Rate I Love Katamari for iPhone/iPod Touch Lightning ReviewVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Dec 15

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By John Mahoney But things would be a lot better if the game wasn't constantly, constantly glitching up. Whenever you graduate to a new size level of Katamari, the framerate drops heavily to the point where you can barely tell what's going on. That, there, will very likely be a dealbreaker for a lot of folks o...

Rate Opinion: Most Popular How-To Features of 2008 [Best Of 2008]

Original at Lifehacker external link    Thu, Dec 11

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By Adam Pash When the iPhone and iPod touch 2.0 software update hit devices this summer, users were thrilled that they could enjoy Apple-approved third-party apps on their hardware—but that doesn't mean they don't want to have their cake and eat it, too. Our guide to jailbreaking your iPhone running 2....

Rate Lightning Review: New Apple In-Ear Headphones

Original at Gizmodo external link    Thu, Dec 4

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By Adrian Covert As far as remote capabilities go, I tested the Apple In-ear headphones with an iPhone 3G and a first gen iPod touch (neither of which are officially supported. As Apple claims, the audio works fine with both devices. Neither the remote or the mic work with the iPod touch 1G at all, merely reduc...

Rate Opinion: ★ The Richard Solo iPhone/iPod Backup Battery

Original at Daring Fireball external link    Tue, Oct 28

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By John Gruber The other competing design concept for iPhone battery packs is to make them in the form of an iPhone case — something the iPhone sits inside rather than something that hangs off the bottom. Mophie’s Juice Pack seems to be the leading example of this. I chose the Richard Solo dongle for two reas...

Rate Opinion: Turn Your iPhone or iPod Touch Into a Multi-Room Wireless Music Remote

Original at Lifehacker external link    Tue, Aug 12

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By Adam Pash Enable AirTunes in iTunes The next to last thing you need to do is open up the iTunes preferences and tell your computer to look for remote speakers with iTunes. You'll find this checkbox in the Advanced tab of the iTunes preferences. Finally, it's time to set up our iPhone or iPod touch as remo...

Rate Opinion: Forget the iPhone--The iPod Touch is Good Enough

Original at Lifehacker external link    Fri, Aug 1

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By Kevin Purdy At the moment, there are about 1020 App Store applications for the iPhone, and roughly 970 of them, or 95 percent, work with the iPod touch. Developers, obviously, don't consider speech and speaker functions crucial to good software, nor always-on net connections.

Rate Review of the 9-in-1 iPhone / iPod Touch FM Transmitter with USB Charging Port and Remote from USB Fever

Original at palmaddict.typepad.com external link    Thu, Jul 31

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By sam mcloughln Finally as you would expect, the 9-in-1 iPhone / iPod Touch FM Transmitter also charges your iPhone too, great if your on long journeys because not only do you get to listen to your great music but also it charges the device at the same time.

Rate Review: Lasonic i931 iPod Ghetto Blaster (Verdict: Awesome)

Original at Gizmodo external link    Fri, Apr 18

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By Adrian Covert The iPod function works about as well as you could expect; the menu system is semi-complicated to learn, but functions efficiently with the external button interface, and the window in the dock face makes the screen clearly visible. The i931 is compatible with any iPod up though the 5.5g mo...

Rate Opinion: Turn Your iPod Touch into an iPhoneVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Lifehacker external link    Tue, Apr 15

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By Adam Pash 2.) iPhone headphones with mics don't work with the iPod touch, so if you're using an iPod touch you'll need a Touchmod mic. The Touchmod mics come in a variety of flavors, from the simple dongle that plugs into the syncing port to the headphone-and-mic combo that works much like the iPhone he...

Year 2007

 

Rate Griffin Evolve Is the Perfect iPod Dock (Well, Almost) [Review]

Original at Gizmodo external link    Mon, Oct 29

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By Wilson Rothman Over the weekend, I put the ballyhooed Griffin Evolve through the paces. As you know, this system has wireless speakers with their own rechargeable batteries. When they sit on the dock, they charge, but when you want them in the dining room or out on the deck, you just grab them—and the RF remo...

Rate Opinion: SendStation Dock Extender (Accessories)

Original at Playlist external link    Fri, Jun 15

The Dock Extender is a very simple product: less than an inch tall, the top provides a male dock-connector plug and the bottom hosts a female dock-connector port. You plug the top of the Extender into the dock-connector port on the bottom of your iPod -- the Extender is thin enough to fit near...

Rate Opinion: Griffin Technology Dock Adapter for iPod shuffle (Accessories)

Original at Playlist external link    Thu, Jun 14

Apple's second-generation (2G) iPod shuffle has been a big hit, because of both its tiny but functional design and its relatively low price. But perhaps the biggest drawback of the 2G shuffle is that, like its first-generation predecessor, the lack of Apple's dock-connector port means...

Rate Opinion: CableJive iPod Dock Extender Cable (Accessories)

Original at Playlist external link    Tue, Apr 10

On the other hand, the Extender Cable does not support audio input (for recording audio directly to the iPod, such as when using an iPod microphone accessory), video output, or data syncing. So you can't use it, for example, with a dock accessory that lets you view your iPod's video or photo...

Year 2006

 

Rate Opinion: Product Guide: Emerson Research iTone IE600 (Speakers)

Original at Playlist external link    Sat, Nov 25

The radio works fairly well; reception is not exceptional, but is on par with some other clock radios I've tested. There are 10 station presets for each band (20 total), which can be set automatically or programmed manually. The unit can play audio from any dockable iPod, and includes with a...

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