The iTunes Store now features two new games for the iPod: Mini Golf and Scrabble. Each costs US$4.99 and can be played on third-generation iPod nanos, iPod classics and fifth-generation (video) iPods. Mini Golf isn't truly a new game -- this is a reworked version of a game that EA previously rele...
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TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Bat an eyelid to replay your favorite iPod tune with a new Japanese remote control that works in the blink of an eye. When a user winks, movement in their skin is detected by sensors clipped to their glasses or headphones, said Kazuhiro Taniguchi of Osaka University's Gradu...
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Solar Technology has introduced a combined solar and battery-based recharging system for iPods and other devices, the FreeLoader 8.0. The device ships with the capacity to charge many of the latest mobile gadgets: digital cameras, iPods, PDAs, PSPs and mobile phones, and even supports a direct conn...
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Apple and Nike's "Nike + iPod" system enable iPod nano users to track their workout using a sensor embedded in their shoe that records information stored on the iPod -- great if you're running, jogging or walking. Now that system is being extended to work with gym equipment, as well. On T...
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Electronista: Creative may finally be launching into touchscreen media players with its rumored ZEN Share player, say tips from alleged insiders. While the name is no longer certain, the device is claimed to be the first to rely on touch navigation. The new player would also break ground as the firs...
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Texas Instruments Inc unveiled new application chips on Tuesday that can be used in everything from music players to medical equipment, with an aim of expanding its business beyond the cell phone chip market. TI, which faces competition from Qualcomm Inc in the wireless market,...
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Available now, Bubble Bash is the latest iPod game to reach the virtual racks at iTunes. Developed by Gameloft, Bubble Bash is available for the iPod classic, fifth-generation iPod and the video-enabled 3G iPod nano. The description describes the puzzle game as set in an island paradise with 100 d...
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Anything but iPod: A few days ago, Sony announced it’s NW-A820 WalkMan player for release in Asia in March. It’s European/US brother, the NWZ-A820, is now available for preorder on Sony Style for a few countries like Germany and Sweden. As expected, it doesn’t seem to b...
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Audio Junkies: Archos has unveiled a new 30GB version of their 405 Generation 5 personal media player. Unlike the earlier version which used 2GB of flash memory, the new 30GB version is hard drive based. The 405 30GB features “DVD quality” video playback on its 16M color 3.5&...
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There's a new iPod game available for purchase and download from the iTunes Store this week. It's called Pirates of the Caribbean: Aegir's Fire, and it costs US$4.99. Based on Disney's popular movie trilogy, this game puts you in pursuit of Aegir's Fire -- a mythical flame that drags ships to the o...
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Apple's decision to cut prices on its iPod shuffle range should help the company meet shipment forecasts across its iPod range, an analyst said Wednesday. American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu said: "We view this development as an incremental positive that helps eliminate one of the key...
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Apple's iPod enjoys a sizable share of the market for digital-music players. Its iTunes Store enjoys an equally formidable share of the online music market. And its brand remains one of the most recognizable in the world. So what can aligning its iPod and iTunes offerings with a television program d...
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Anything but iPod: Following the announcement of the NW-A820 WalkMan player, Sony also announced a stick-shaped player called the NW-E020F. The feature set is pretty amazing for a player this size, and includes 30 hours of audio playback, a three line color display that looks to be able to display a...
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PMP Today: The WIN-A608 from WIN-Star Technology is tailor-made for people who like their gadgets hanging from a keychain, as evidenced by the included key ring. The tradeoff, naturally, is the miniscule 1.2-inch OLED display, which is guaranteed to induce squinting as you play your MTV, DMV and MPX...
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Apple has cut the price of the iPod shuffle and introduced a new version of the product with twice the capacity of the existing model. The company has cut the price of the 1GB version of the device to £32 (US$64) from £49. Apple also confirmed plans to introduce a 2GB model of the iPod shuffle for ...
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Microsoft appears to be looking for new ways to tie Windows Mobile phones and Zune media players together, although a Zune phone remains unlikely. Over the weekend, Microsoft developer "Mel" asked an open question on the Windows Mobile blog: "What are some ways the Zune player and a...
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The Register: Apple yesterday refreshed its iPod Shuffle range and added a 2GB version of the miniature player. It also dropped the price of the 1GB Shuffle. The company’s larger-capacity model doubles the amount of storage capacity previously available to Shuffle owners. However, don’t expect any ...
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ipodnn: Sound specialist Kenwood has developed a new iPod audio dock with an unusual shape. The speakers for the AS-IP300 are built into a special “wing,” separate from the main body; though this is mostly an aesthetic choice, the spread of the satellites aids in the delivery of ...
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SanDisk has announced a 16GB embedded flash drive aimed at satisfying the need for increased storage from the latest generation of mobile devices. Unlike microSD and miniSD cards, the iNAND flash drive is an embedded device. The 12mm x 16mm iNAND 16GB device is expected to be available for sampling...
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PMP Today: Another iPod Touch clone? Well, not really. Coby’s MP-835 is unlike previous Coby PMP models. It’s thin-like (52 × 97×10mm) and looks good upright but this is no Apple clone and instead is a dot location away from being another Samsung P2 clone. Whereas this P2 clone from OPPO copies the ...
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