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Most cell phone companies provide customers with online access to their accounts. You can access your account online to do things like modify your address book or even see pictures and videos from your digital camera phone. The following is from someone who had their phone stolen. When he logged into the online account for …
“High quality 100% cotton Hanes onesies in three colors: white, pink and blue. Each is equipped with a touch sensitive scroll wheel; responsive to your every nudge, tickle and squeeze.” [Via ipodmybaby.com] Baby love iPod? It was bound to happen. The iPod has a new market… babies. Emblazened on the chest, the scroll wheel to …
Sony PSP users got something to cheer about this week. On Wednesday, Sony officially announced the next PSP firmware update, 2.0. The new firmware will let users surf the Internet from wireless “hotspots” using the device’s built-in Wi-Fi functions. Sony PSP owners have several ways to upgrade the firmware on their PSP: downloaded it with …
Our friends at iPodStudio.com are reporting that iPod accessory company, BELKIN, is about to release a new device known as the TuneFM. TuneFM is a FM Transmitter that allows you to listen to music on your iPod via any FM stereo receiver. Belkin explains: “Proximity switches give you total control at the touch of your …
Generally, Apple releases reliable software that’s been properly tested and is bug free. Rival companies like Microsoft can’t exactly make that same claim. But everyone once in awhile, a major bug makes its way into one of Apple’s programs and leaves many people scratching their heads and calling tech support. Users of Final Cut Pro …
“At $49, Mighty Mouse features the revolutionary Scroll Ball that lets you move anywhere inside a document, without lifting a finger. And with touch-sensitive technology concealed under the seamless top shell, you get the programmability of a four-button mouse in a single-button design.” [Via Apple.com] A touch-sensitive 2-button mouse?! I’ll have to use it to …
“Internet sleuths have discovered that anyone using Microsoft’s new “Virtual Earth” website for a bird’s-eye view of Apple’s corporate headquarters sees only a grainy overhead photograph of what appears to be a single, nondescript warehouse and a deserted parking lot — not Apple’s sprawling campus, with 11 modern buildings surrounding a plush courtyard.” [Via usatoday.com] …
Sumajin makes a little silicone thingy, called a Smartwrap, that holds your earbud wires and sells for five bucks. In this review of the product, David from iPoditude mentioned that you could probably make one out of a toilet paper tube. I, Dr. Vector, have taken him at his word. Introducing the dumbwrap. Regarding rigidity, …
Yesterday Sendstation Systems, creators of the PocketDock line of iPod adaptors, announced that it will donate $5 US for every PocketDock FireWire, Combo, Line Out FW or USB sold through the SendStation online store before August 21, 2005 to fight hunger in Niger. The west African nation of Niger is suffering an acute humanitarian crisis: …
It’s amazing how fast Podcasting went mainstream. 8 months ago there were only a few hundred Podcasters, now there’s hundreds of new Podcasters every day. And as Podcasting continues to go more mainstream, the “voice” of Podcasting is starting to change. The original Podcaster was typically someone just talking into a microphone in their basement. …
If you bought a new cell phone recently, it probably came equipped with wireless Bluetooth connectivity. But does your not-so-new computer have Bluetooth yet? Probably not. Most people upgrade their cell phones faster than their computers. The average lifespan of a cell phone is about 18 months. However, the average lifespan of a computer is …
Need help understanding the new Podcasting features in iTunes 4.9? You are not alone. Apple has posted several new Knowledge Base articles on Apple.com to help users download, listen and sync Podcasts using iTunes and your iPod. The new Podcasting knowledge base articles are: iPod: Doesn’t display a Podcasts menu or has two Podcasts menus …
TunesTracker is a free tool for iTunes Music Store addicts. It will search the iTunes Music Store daily for your favorite artists, composers, and songs, and send you an e-mail when iTMS adds songs that match. TunesTracker has received a major upgrade. Here’s what’s new: Composer and Song Title searches. In addition to searching by …
In just two days iTunes customers have subscribed to more than one million Podcasts from the new iTunes Podcast Directory. iTunes 4.9 allows users to easily subscribe, manage and listen to Podcasts automatically delivered over the Internet to their computer and iPod. “With the release of iTunes 4.9, listeners are voting with their ears,”said Adam …
iPod Shuffle $20 cheaper! Under the radar, Apple announced yesterday that the 1GB iPod Shuffle will now be sold for $129, down from $149. The move was initiated in hopes of widening the gap between the 1GB Shuffle and the iPod Mini, which at only a $50 price difference, made the smaller, screen-less Shuffle less …
With the new version of iTunes that was released today, you can now browse and subscribe to Podcasts from within the iTunes Music Store. Podcasts are frequently updated radio-style shows downloadable over the Internet. You can also transfer podcasts to an iPod, for listening on the go. The new version of iTunes 4.9, has 3 …
“Mapquest is an aging mapping system and doesn’t fit in with the new shinyness in Tiger. Thats why I made the phone book widget use Google Maps instead.” [Via macosxhints.com] In with the new. No matter how many times I go, I can’t remember where Louis’ Cleaners is. I know they’re on Bergenline Ave., but …
