Report: Apple Looking to Carbon Fiber for iPod Wi-Fi Syncing
12/04/2011 |
Apple is looking to outfit future iPods with carbon fiber housing in order to make Wi-Fi content syncing a reality, according to a new report from Cult of Mac. The blog reports that a source close to the company revealed Steve Jobs sees Wi-Fi syncing as the key to continued relevance for the iPod line, but also says Apple hasn’t been able to make it work well enough to introduce the feature in production models.
Monday saw confirmation that Kevin Kelley, former CEO of Kestral Bicycles,...
Apple puts an end to iPod click wheel games
It’s all fun and games until Apple shutters a section of the iTunes store. Apple has taken down a link to the “iPod Click Wheel Games” section of the iTunes App Store (via AppleInsider). Click wheel games such asSong Summoner by Square Enix used to be available for installation ...
Rumor Roundup: Tomorrow's Apple Event
What’s in store for tomorrow’s Apple event? It’s possible only Steve Jobs and whoever creates his Keynote presentations know for sure, but that’s not gonna stop us from making our best guess. So get out those rumor checklists and see how yours matches up.As usual, rumors s...
LunaTik Lynk review: The zenith of iPod nano watchbands?
There are now plenty of iPod nano wristband accessories out there to choose from. But a new one from Kickstarter record-breaker Scott Wilson’s Mnml design studio does a remarkable job of standing out from the crowd, thanks to attention to detail you won’t find in the competition.The L...
LunaTik and TikTok Hit the Big Time With Apple Store Availability
The iPod nano wristband accessories Scott Wilson designed shortly after Apple introduced a new model of its smallest-screened iPod have gone from community-funded success to Apple Store shelves. The LunaTik and TikTok watchband kits go on sale in Apple Stores across North America this week.Wilson...
Share your music with portable speakers for your iDevice
Headsets — like the Turtle Beach PX5 that Darrell reviewed recently — are great for listening to music on your own.But while you’re outdoors this summer, there are times when you may want to share your music with those around you. There are many portable boom boxes designed for ...
LunaTik Antik review: An accessory for your iPod nano accessory
iPod nano watch bands are pretty common now, with multiple companies introducing more and more models for Apple’s tiny touchscreen media player. But Scott Wilson’s Minimal design studio is trying something a little different. It’s taking the iPod nano out of the equation complet...
Starbucks/Apple/Yahoo Deal Brings Free In-Store Content
Starbucks wants to give customers more than just free internet access. Through a new partnership with Apple and Yahoo, the Seattle-based coffee chain will provide customers with free content to enjoy via their Wi-Fi connection.Among the offerings available to Starbucks customers will be music, mo...
Deckster review: A smart and sophisticated iPod nano watchband
An iPod nano watch used to turn heads, but a year after the redesigned Apple media player’s release, people are getting used to seeing them on wrists, thanks in part to the many watchband accessories now available in Apple Stores. One new entrant, however, called Deckster, could still manag...
iPod nano, this is your life
The first iPod nano was released on Sept. 7, 2005, and in the six intervening years, it has undergone a lot of changes. In fact, the nano has one of the most mercurial design histories of any Apple product. Here’s a quick look back at the history of the iPod nano over the years in pictures....
Klipsch's Gallery G-17 Air Makes AirPlay Fashionable [Gadget]
The new Airplay-enabled Gallery G-17 Air is a stereo soundbar that could fit in fairly seamlessly into your room's setup. Equipped with two Tractrix-horned 10 watt tweeters and dual 20 watt woofers, it offers a decent streaming experience for your aural needs.More »
