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Google Sync adds push-Gmail

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Sep 22nd 2009 No Comments

Google have added push-Gmail support to their Google Sync client, meaning Windows Mobile and iPhone users can now receive their new messages as they arrive, rather than when their handset is set to periodically check. The new email addition joins the existing contacts and calendar sync.

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Netflix eyeing other consoles, Blu-ray players, HDTVs; iPhone in future

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Sep 22nd 2009 1 Comment

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has confirmed that the company does not see its movie streaming service as remaining exclusively locked to Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console, and that one day they envisage access from every games console, Blu-ray player and internet-connected TV. Speaking to Reuters this week, Hastings also suggested that an iPhone Netflix service was “likely to come over time”, though the company’s focus is not yet on mobile.

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Nitrox iconn+ iPhone 3G battery case hands-on

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Sep 17th 2009 No Comments

Nitrox didn’t just bring along their latest Bluetooth devices for us to look at today; they also had a new leather battery-case for the iPhone 3G. Like the Mophie Juice Pack that we rate so highly, the Nitrox iconn+ promises to roughly runtime thanks to its integrated 1,200mAh Li-Ion battery; however unlike the Mophie, the iconn+ has a flap-down leather cover that protects the smartphone’s display.

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iPhone OS 3.1 blocks tethering on all unlocked handsets

By Chris Davies on Monday, Sep 14th 2009 5 Comments

Apple's latest iPhone OS, version 3.1, may bring along with it Genius recommendations for applications and ringtone downloads, but it also takes away tethering functionality with non-Apple-partner carriers. While that may not come as a great surprise, given Apple's dislike of jailbroken and unofficially unlocked iPhones, the new firmware also blocks tethering for those using "official" unlocked handsets.

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Apple iPod Event 2009 Summary

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Sep 10th 2009 2 Comments

If you’ve just woken up from a week or three of particularly deep sleep, then you may have missed the news that Apple’s traditional September iPod event took place yesterday in San Francisco. Luckily for you, sleepy head, SlashGear was on hand with another liveblog and plenty of live photos of Apple’s newest range, so read on for all the details.

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Hands-on galleries plus video of the new iPods after the cut

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Apple rejected App Store game over keyword disagreement?

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Sep 10th 2009 No Comments

apple app store Criticisms of Apple’s approval process for the App Store have been varied and frequent since the iPhone/iPod touch download service first opened its doors, and the latest complaint is in how the Cupertino company has handled keywords. According to developer Mobile1UP, Apple rejected one of their recent games because they had used the search keyword “facebook”. The keyword had been included as the Mobile1UP game is related to another version available on the popular social networking site.

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Rhapsody for iPhone appears in App Store

By Chris Davies on Thursday, Sep 10th 2009 No Comments

rhapsody on iphone 329x500 It’s obviously a week for mobile music, as Rhapsody has become the latest media streaming app to land on the iPhone [iTunes link]. Promising to do for US Apple customers what Spotify on iPhone has done in Europe, the new application offers its 8 million tracks over WiFi or mobile; however, unlike Spotify it’s unable to play music when offline, using cached versions of songs.

Like the European service, Rhapsody on iPhone demands a monthly subscription – in this case, Rhapsody To Go, which costs $15 per month. There’s a week’s free trial included when you download the app initially, which is something Spotify foolishly didn’t include, and tracks are streamed in 64kbps quality.

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Spotify iPhone and Android apps released

By Chris Davies on Monday, Sep 7th 2009 No Comments

iphone spotify Spotify have released both their iPhone and Android mobile apps, a little over a week after Apple approved it in late August. Premium subscribers to the streaming music service will now be able to access Spotify’s catalog on their iPhone, iPod touch, or any of the Android devices currently available. The app also supports offline playback, where tracks are cached in the background and thus can be played back even when there is no network connection, particularly useful for iPod touch owners.

Unlike streaming radio, Spotify allows users to search from their database of tracks and put together custom playlists. The desktop version of the service has both ad-supported free and paid “premium” versions (which do not have adverts), but only the latter group will be able to use the mobile client.

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Parrot RKi8400 head-unit with iPhone support and Bluetooth A2DP

By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Sep 1st 2009 No Comments

Parrot have announced their latest head-unit, the iPhone-compatible RKi8400, which eschews a dull old CD player for Bluetooth A2DP streaming, an SD card slot, iPod/iPhone connectivity, USB PMP support and standard line-in ports. It also works as a Bluetooth hands-free kit, with the Parrot RKi8400 having a 2.4-inch color LCD display text-to-speech support and a 7-band equalizer.

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China Unicom clinch iPhone for Q4 2009 launch [Updated]

By Chris Davies on Friday, Aug 28th 2009 No Comments

We’re hearing that China Unicom and Apple have reached an agreement to sell the iPhone in China, with the carrier claiming to have signed a three-year exclusivity agreement on the coveted handset. The announcement follows many months of rumor about which carrier Apple would sign a deal with in China.

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