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According to the latest BGR tipsters, the upcoming iTunes 9 upgrade promises more than just pinging social networks with what track you’re listening to. Their source is suggesting that Apple are developing a “Social” application which will tap into iTunes’ functionality; this new app will consolidate multiple social networks, such as Facebook, Flickr and Twitter, and allow you to share music with those you are connected with.
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SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1 adds native iPhone DISH control, international 3G support
By Chris Davies on Tuesday, Aug 11th 2009 No CommentsWhether or not there’s PR leverage to be had in prematurely announcing your submission to Apple’s App Store approval process remains to be seen, but it does give us a sneak-peak as to what’s (hopefully) coming down the pipe. Sling Media have tipped us on their latest iPhone and iPod touch app, SlingPlayer Mobile 1.1, which now includes full 16:9 widescreen support (i.e. that takes up the whole width of the display) and improved DISH Network integration.
iPhone 3GS 8GB confirmed in Rogers comparison chart
By Chris Davies on Monday, Aug 10th 2009 No CommentsAn iPhone comparison chart on Canadian carrier Rogers Wireless’ site has seemingly officially outed the iPhone 3GS 8GB. Listed as an option for the newest version of Apple’s smartphone, the 8GB 3GS is only present in this one chart; attempting to buy a 3GS takes you to the choice of the 16GB or 32GB models.
iPhone 3GS 8GB incoming to replace out-of-stock 3G 8GB?
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Aug 6th 2009 No CommentsAre Apple preparing to phase out the iPhone 3G 8GB with a replacement iPhone 3GS 8GB? That’s one suggestion, after internal messages from Canadian carrier Rogers Wireless indicated that stores there would soon be receiving 8GB versions of the latest, faster iPhone to replace stock of the older model.
TomTom iPhone kit priced in UK
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Aug 6th 2009 No CommentsFrom one iPhone PND app to another: details of TomTom’s upcoming iPhone cradle and its pricing have emerged, courtesy of a premature listing on Handtec’s site. The accessory – first announced back at Apple’s WWDC in June – includes not only a windscreen mount but a charger, amplified speakers, hands-free kit and separate GPS dongle.
CoPilot Live PND app for iPhone released in UK: one-off charge, no subscriptions
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Aug 6th 2009 No CommentsCoPilot have released their CoPilot Live navigation app for the iPhone, and unlike rival apps which require monthly subscriptions, it’s available for a one-off cost of £25.99 ($44). CoPilot Live includes landscape and portrait orientation modes, turn-by-turn directions, auto route-recalculation and 3D mapping, together with voice prompts.
Parat Parasync dock for 20 iPhones
By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Aug 5th 2009 No CommentsIf you’re responsible for recharging the iPods and iPhones of a couple of soccer teams then Parat’s Parasync is going to save you a whole lot of plugging and unplugging. The desktop charging station packs a full twenty slots for various combinations of iPod nano 4G, touch, iPhone and classic, but even better can be used to synchronize them all with iTunes.
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iPod touch, iPhone 3G explode; Apple demand confidentiality before refund
By Chris Davies on Monday, Aug 3rd 2009 No CommentsCue the usual “Apple’s gadgets are hot property” puns and “so cool they’re burning up” jokes; two Apple devices have reportedly combusted or exploded, with the company allegedly requiring one owner to sign a gagging-agreement before paying out compensation. In Liverpool, UK, a teenage girl’s iPod touch exploded, having first hissed violently and increased in temperature, while in Leiden, Netherlands, an iPhone 3G caught fire and burnt through a car seat.
Square iPhone-based payment system goes into trial
By Chris Davies on Friday, Jul 31st 2009 No CommentsA new paperless payment system that uses an iPhone or iPod touch is currently being trialled in an NYC store. Codenamed Square, the system involves a small plastic card reader which plugs into the PMP’s headphones socket; this is used to read the credit card’s magnetic stripe, with the price tapped in on-screen and the customer signing with their fingertip.
WildCharge add iPhone 3GS wireless charging
By Chris Davies on Friday, Jul 31st 2009 No CommentsHaving tested – and loved – WildCharge’s wire-free charging system last year, we’re pleased to see that the company has updated their range of “skins” cases to fit the iPhone 3GS. WildCharge allows you to recharge your handset without actually plugging in a cable, similar to the Palm Pre’s Touchstone; when we caught up with WildCharge this week, they confirmed their intentions to move toward broader licensing of their wire-free system.
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