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iLuv iEA15 iPod remote adapter with VoiceOver support

, Jul 28th 2009 Discuss [0]

iLuv have officially announced the iEA15 iPod Remote Adapter, intended for owners of Apple's PMPs who want both to use their own headphones and control their music without whipping out the iPod itself.  Contrary to some premature reports, the iEA15 does not work with the iPhone; however it will support VoiceOver on the third-gen iPod shuffle. Read The Full Story

Apple Store is down: iPod price cuts on the way?

, Jul 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

An eagle-eyed SlashGear reader has spotted that the Apple Store has been taken down, with the usual "we are busy updating" message pinned up.  The obvious conclusion is that Apple are preparing new products for release, but looking back through the recent rumors it's tough to identify a likely change. Read The Full Story

Scosche tapSTICK gives Gen 3 iPod shuffle controls

, Jun 5th 2009 Discuss [0]

One of people's primary complaints about the third-generation iPod shuffle was the overall lack of controls. However, Scosche has offered a remedy to this problem by introducing their tapSTICK case. Read The Full Story

Apple 3rd Gen iPod Shuffle contains $22 worth of parts

, Apr 13th 2009 Discuss [0]

Business Week looked at the report from iSuppli, and the tear down of the new iPod shuffle reveals that the player only contains $22 worth of components, including packaging. Half the cost is estimated to come from two Samsung components: the main controller chip, and the 4GB of flash memory, costing about $6 each. Read The Full Story

DLO Action Jacket Sports Case for iPod Shuffle announced

, Apr 1st 2009 Discuss [0]

If you recently picked up the newest iPod Shuffle and have yet to find a suitable case for it, you just might need to check out the Action Jacket Sports Case from DLO. This case was designed specifically for the Shuffle and it makes exercising or general hands-free music listening a snap. Read The Full Story

iPod Shuffle 3rd Gen Review

, Mar 27th 2009 Discuss [1]

For those of you who poke fun at Apple’s design philosophy, you have some new joke material.  Not to be outdone by the single button concept on the iPhone, Apple has created a device with ZERO buttons. The new iPod Shuffle concept might just fool you for an Onion story: no buttons, proprietary headphones, and next you’re going to tell me it talks to me too, right?

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iLuv announces new 3rd Gen iPod Shuffle cases

, Mar 25th 2009 Discuss [0]

Worried about your brand new iPod Shuffle getting scratched up? Have no fear, iLuv has just announced their new iPod shuffle cases for protecting that absurdly small aluminum piece of fun.  The best part is that the iLuv Shuffle cases come in different colors, so if you found the silver or black color a little boring, you can dress up that iPod in white, pink, blue or black from the four pack of silicone cases. Also available are clear and tinted black cases in the two pack. Read The Full Story

iLuv reveals iEP505 earphones for iPod Shuffle

, Mar 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

If you're a nut for accessories like I am, then you'll love the latest from iLuv. They are the iEP505 earphones and these are definitely slick. The design is sleek and these earphones provide something to the iPod shuffle that has been notably missing--controls! Read The Full Story

Computer Choppers colored & precious-plated iPod shuffle 3G

, Mar 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

While many people are still arguing over Apple's decision to go with complicated headphones for the new iPod shuffle 3G, others are bemoaning the obvious lack of color in Apple's life.  Silver and black are all well and good, but the iPod shuffle 3G certainly benefits from a blast of new paint; that's what Computer Choppers think, anyway, and so they're offering the rainbow of shuffles you see here. Read The Full Story

Dexim Shu-Lip USB adapter for iPod shuffle 3G

, Mar 17th 2009 Discuss [1]

So far the most prevalent iPod shuffle 3G accessories we've seen have been headphones with in-line controls.  However Dexim are addressing another part of the iPod shuffle experience: syncing across your music.  Their bizarrely named Shu-Lip adapter lets you connect your shuffle up via USB without needing to carry a long cable. Read The Full Story

iPod shuffle “control chip” not DRM, just more licensing

, Mar 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

After speculation that Apple was using the new iPod shuffle 4GB to launch an "authentication chip" which only licensed headphones would offer, Apple themselves and a number of third-party accessory manufacturers have spoken up about the smallest iPod's hardware.  V-moda, Monster Cable and Scosche have all described it as a "control chip", which uses the microphone channel in the four-channel headphones to send multiple commands: play, pause, volume control and more. Read The Full Story

iPod shuffle ‘authentication chip’ threatening headphone DRM?

, Mar 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

For something so small, the new iPod shuffle 3G is causing a whole lot of commotion.  Argument around Apple's tiniest PMP is centering on the control system, which has been shifted from the body of the shuffle itself to an in-line pod in the headphones.   Now there's talk of an "authentication chip" buried inside the shuffle that will act as "headphone DRM", with Apple insisting on licensing fees from any third-party manufacturer wanting to make compatible accessories. Read The Full Story
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