December 29, 2005
Rain design has announced, iWoofer, a newl iPod speaker system. iWoofer is designed to make a striking impression for the eye as well as the ear, with unique combination of features like downfiring subwoofer and the smallest ipod speaker with radio.
Satellite speakers:
2 x 30mm Full range, 3Watts 4ohm with neodymium aluminum speaker cones
Subwoofer:
1 x 2.5” 6 watts 4ohm
Power Supply:
External AC Adapter (100-240V)
Dimensions:
4.6" x 6.7" (diameter x height)
116mm x 170mm (diameter x height)
Weight:
16.7 oz / 473.5 g
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December 19, 2005
Japanese carmaker, Nissan is showing off a new six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive sports car that will come with a built-in Xbox gaming system and driver-integrated cockpit. According to Gadget Buzz no word on whether this Xbox system is based on the new Xbox 360 platform or how it works. I imagine if the Xbox 360 takes off like say the iPod this concept car could be paving the way for that Xbox 360 option on new cars.
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December 14, 2005
Apple iPod enthusiasts are going crazy with Wireless/Java iPods speculation following an announcement by PortalPlayer - the company that makes iPods for Apple - concerning their acquisition of a small private wireless-technology firm.... and how 2006 will be all about wireless
Rumors/speculation of a wireless iPod is not new, with previous comments by Motorola execs as well as Apple patent images depicting a wireless iPod reports MacRumors
The last time Steve Jobs spoke on the subject, he claimed that Bluetooth for the iPod isn't a good option due to sound quality and headphone recharging issues.
PortalPlayer also announced that it has licensed Sun Microsystems' Java™ Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME) technologies to be included in its personal media player platforms, which are expected to be released in the first half of 2006. The agreement will enable PortalPlayer customers to add Java applications such as games and productivity tools to next-generation personal media players
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December 10, 2005
Vaja has announced the Vaja iVod nano Crysta, a new luxury case for iPod nano. This exclusive edition presents Swarosvki crystals encrusted, and comes in seven different combinations. Each with a unique fashion look, but all featuring Swarovski crystals encrusted design, exclusive leather strap with silver appliques, padded interior, screen protector, headphones, syncs & charge cables cutouts and easy access to all touch functions.
The iVod nano Crystal case is fully personalizable and made from genuine high quality Argentine leather. Starts at $ 240, available for iPod nano 2 & 4 Gb.
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WINZZ recently announced a new line cases called iFace, for 1 ~ 5G iPod, and iPod nano, with two covers series, five elements series & hot wave series.
iFace is the world first interchangeable iPod case, designed to allow user to change the cover freely to fit their moods or outfits.
iFace V1.0, iFace V1.1 & iFace nano V1.0 – US$24.95
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December 8, 2005
The term 'podcast' has been declared Word of the Year by the New Oxford American Dictionary.
The official term, to be added to the online version of the dictionary during the next update early next year, is defined as "a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player".
The word is derived from a combination of "broadcasting" and "iPod".
According to a recent Pew Internet and American Life Project survey "Podcasts" are catching on with people who own iPods or other digital-music players. Twenty-nine percent of U.S. adults who own MP3 players like Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod say they have downloaded podcast programs from the Internet. In Pew's poll, 11 percent of respondents said they owned an MP3 player, putting the total U.S. ownership at 22 million. Of those with MP3 players, 29 percent reported listening to a podcast. Pew said the survey has a 7.5 percent margin of error.
A Podcast consists of high resolution MP3 or other audio files wrapped in a RSS feed, RSS or really simple scripting is widely used on the web as a means to create news feeds or product updates that can be read bybrowsers and other websites. Podcasts have grown in prominence along with Weblogs, the online diaries that serve as alternative news sources reports LordPercy.
The term was coined by journalist Ben Hammersley and although originally derived from combining "broadcasting" and "iPod", this definition has become something of a misnomer as podcasts can be listened to on any digital music player reports BBC.
Some have criticised the term for giving too much credit to Apple, which had little to do with the development of the technology and some have tried to suggest alternative terms such as blogcasting or audioblogging.
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NBC Universal and Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday said they would make several NBC-owned television shows available on the iTunes music store.
The shows, taken from NBC, the USA Network and the SciFi Channel, include current and older programming, the companies said. NBC Universal is the second big broadcaster to agree to sell shows to users of Apple's new video iPod reports USATODAY
ABC in October announced a deal with Apple to sell reruns of hits such as Desperate Housewives and Lost. NBC Universal is offering 300 episodes from new shows such as Law & Order and The Office, classics Dragnet and Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and segments from Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien's late-night shows.
"Eventually, a goal is to get all of our shows up there," said Jeff Zucker, president of the NBC Universal Television Group. "This benefits the consumers. Now they can watch great programming wherever they are and whenever they want."
Most of the programs cost $1.99, the same as hit programs "Lost" and "Desperate Housewives," which Walt Disney Co.'s ABC several weeks ago said it would offer at the iTunes music store.
The iTunes music store has sold more than 3 million videos since the iTunes catalog launched two months ago.
Gene Munster, an analyst at Piper Jaffray, estimates Apple has sold 1 million video iPods to date and is on track to sell an additional 1.5 million this month.
"This NBC deal is about more than the iPod," he says. "It's about Apple being the entity to become the personal media center for consumers. People will start using their computers to play back movies and TV shows."
Seperately, News Corp. announced it would begin distributing made-for-Internet episodes of "The Family Guy," its popular animated show, beginning next year reports Forbes
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