http://www.iLounge.com en jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) jerrod@ilounge.com (Jerrod Hofferth) http://www.expressionengine.com/ News-14281-Fri, 09 May 2008 19:14:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/design-the-next-iphone-contest-still-open-enter-today/ If you haven’t yet started on your submission for the Design the Next iPhone, Win the Next iPhone Contest, there’s still plenty of time to get your entry in—simply submit a brand-new artistic rendition (minimum 1600px wide) of what you think the next iPhone should look like. iLounge’s editors will pick six top concepts from the pool of valid entries, three of which will receive Apple’s next-generation iPhone (!!), while three… Site News news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Fri, 09 May 2008 19:14:00 GMT Reviews-14280-Fri, 09 May 2008 19:24:00 GMT http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/myvu-crystal-701-ipod-edition/ When myvu first announced and showed Crystal 701 ($300), its deluxe 640x480 wearable video display system for iPods, we were somewhat concerned: while the company had used unusually smooth curves and aggressive size reduction techniques to fit high-tech components in a small goggle-esque shell, a combination of black and yellow coloration made it hard for us to imagine anyone wearing the system. So we were really relieved when our review unit arrived… Wearable Video Displays jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Fri, 09 May 2008 19:24:00 GMT Articles-14275-Fri, 09 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/summary-what-we-know-about-iphone-2/ Ever since Apple’s first-generation iPhone unexpectedly began to disappear from Apple and its partners’ store shelves, and supposed images of a next-generation device started to appear, discussion of the iPhone 2 has dominated the news. Unfortunately, many different reports, rumors, and proclamations are now floating around, so it’s hard for fans to keep everything straight. Today, to make things easier on our readers, we’ve… Editorials news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Fri, 09 May 2008 17:00:00 GMT Reviews-14279-Fri, 09 May 2008 17:30:00 GMT http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/myvu-shades-301-ipod-edition/ Based upon the company's earlier Solo Plus for iPod, myvu's new Shades 301 iPod Edition ($200) makes dramatic cosmetic changes to the prior wearable video display in an effort to make them more visually interesting and wearable. Shades 301 is a modular system with numerous cables -- a magnetic two-piece cable manager for its neck cabling, two connected Ultimate Ears earbuds for sound isolation in your left and right ears, a detachable Dock Connector… Wearable Video Displays jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Fri, 09 May 2008 17:30:00 GMT News-14278-Fri, 09 May 2008 15:58:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/our-weekly-ipodweek-summary-is-coming1/ iPodweek, iLounge’s weekly newsletter recapping the last seven days in iPod, iPhone, iTunes and Apple TV news, articles, reviews, and more, will be sent out later today. In addition to rounding up the week’s top stories, iPodweek also features giveaways and accessory discount offers from various companies. If you haven’t yet signed up to receive iPodweek, there’s still time to register and receive this week’s edition… Site News news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Fri, 09 May 2008 15:58:00 GMT Reviews-14277-Fri, 09 May 2008 16:56:00 GMT http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/kensington-mini-battery-pack-and-charger-for-iphone-and-ipod/ Designed to offer around half an iPhone stock battery worth of additional power while on the road, Kensington's new Mini Battery Pack and Charger for iPhone and iPod ($50) comes with a Dock Connector-equipped battery pack, a clear plastic Dock Connector cover, and a retractable USB charging cable. You plug the cable into the battery and your computer's USB port to recharge the battery, which promises to add 3 hours of iPhone talk time, or roughly… Batteries jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Fri, 09 May 2008 16:56:00 GMT Articles-14273-Fri, 09 May 2008 15:43:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/ask-ilounge-5-9-08/ This week's Ask iLounge topics: About iPod battery life and charging, Using Apple FM Radio remote on older iPod models, Scan and Fix dialog using iPod on Windows Vista, Preserving iTunes metadata when reinstalling Windows, Importing multiple tracks into iTunes, About iTunes and ID3 tags Ask iLounge jesse@ilounge.com (Jesse David Hollington) Fri, 09 May 2008 15:43:00 GMT Reviews-14276-Fri, 09 May 2008 16:41:01 GMT http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/ihome-ip99-dual-alarm-clock-radio-for-iphone-ipod/ We've seriously enjoyed several of the many iPod clock radios that we've previously reviewed, but when the iPhone came out, there was a problem: put your iPhone anywhere near most of them and the speakers will be filled with chirping, with cell phone data activity sometimes causing even turned-off units to pipe up. For the last year, the only solution was to disable all of the iPhone's wireless features by turning on Airplane Mode. iHome's new iP99… iPhone SpeakersSpeakers - Clock Radios jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Fri, 09 May 2008 16:41:01 GMT News-14274-Fri, 09 May 2008 14:16:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-offers-credit-to-early-canadian-ipod-owners/ Apple is offering a $45 credit to Canadian iPod owners as part of a class-action settlement. The credit is available to Canadian residents who own a first-, second-, or third-generation iPod purchased before June 24, 2004. The settlement is a result of a suit by two iPod owners angry over the battery life of their devices, which they claim dropped to three hours (from Apple’s claim of eight) after just one year of use. As many as 80,000 Canadians… iPod news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Fri, 09 May 2008 14:16:00 GMT Backstage-14272-Fri, 09 May 2008 12:17:00 GMT http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/backstage/comments/mirrors-edge/ First, watch this: Then, read this: Parkour. Then, if you’re still intrigued, watch this: The controls could be a real issue. And it’s possible that the gameplay, like so many other “total first-person” experiences, ultimately won’t work in the end, despite how impressive it looks right now. But as a real demonstration of what the PS3 and Xbox 360 hardware can do, EA and DICE’s Mirror’s Edge is now one of… jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Fri, 09 May 2008 12:17:00 GMT News-14271-Thu, 08 May 2008 18:09:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/mix-nbc-streaming-eyetv-302-mac-push-e-mail/ NBC has begun offering full-length streaming episodes of popular shows “The Office” and “30 Rock” to the iPhone and iPod touch in Quicktime format from NBC.com. The move is unusual in that the network has yet to reach an agreement with Apple to resume selling its TV programming on the iTunes Store in the US, following its removal last December. To view the episodes, visit NBC.com on an iPhone or iPod touch and click “Full… Mix news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 08 May 2008 18:09:00 GMT News-14270-Thu, 08 May 2008 16:27:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-patent-points-to-wii-like-3d-media-controller/ A new Apple patent filing published this week outlines a ”3D remote control system” that would include Wii remote-like sensing capabilities and could possibly be used as a new type of controller for Apple TV-based games. The application, originally filed in November of 2006, describes “a remote control having a relative motion sensor, wherein the relative motion sensor outputs data indicative of a change in a position of the remote… Apple news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 08 May 2008 16:27:00 GMT News-14269-Thu, 08 May 2008 15:59:01 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/swisscom-to-offer-3g-iphone-this-summer/ Citing a source within Swisscom, a new report (Translated link) from French-language Le Martin Online indicates the company has reached an agreement with Apple to offer the iPhone in Switzerland later this summer. With over five million subscribers, Swisscom is the country’s largest mobile carrier; a prior report indicated there are already over 34,000 active iPhones operating in Switzerland. ... iPhone news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 08 May 2008 15:59:01 GMT News-14268-Thu, 08 May 2008 12:25:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/att-lists-wi-fi-access-with-iphone-plans/ Following the brief appearance of “Free AT&T Wi-Fi for iPhone” pages at some AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots, the US iPhone carrier has officially listed Wi-Fi access as being included with iPhone rate plans. The company’s iPhone web site now states “Plans start at $59.99 and include Visual Voicemail, Unlimited Data (email and web), 200 SMS text messages and access to AT&T’s more than 17,000 Wi-Fi hotspots, including… iPhone news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 08 May 2008 12:25:00 GMT News-14267-Thu, 08 May 2008 12:01:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/gear4-launches-duo-ipod-speaker-system/ Gear4 will launch its new DUO iPod 2.1 Speaker System tomorrow in the United Kingdom. A novel design by iPod speaker standards, DUO is a home stereo system that splits into two pieces: a table-mounted bass unit and a detachable front panel with retractable iPod dock that can serve as a standalone portable speaker system. The system provides the user with uninterrupted music when docking or undocking. When docked, the drivers housed in the satellite… iPod Accessories news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 08 May 2008 12:01:00 GMT News-14265-Wed, 07 May 2008 20:59:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/microsoft-sandisk-planning-video-piracy-filters-for-nbc-updated/ Following NBC Universal’s abrupt removal from the iTunes Store, which followed a breakdown in discussions between the television network and Apple regarding pricing and piracy, competitors Microsoft and SanDisk have been working to develop anti-piracy technology to remedy one of the network’s concerns. Both companies are selling NBC video content at prices similar to Apple’s pricing for the iTunes Store. According to a New York Times… Apple jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Wed, 07 May 2008 20:59:00 GMT News-14264-Wed, 07 May 2008 15:58:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/america-movil-to-carry-iphone-in-latin-america/ América Móvil, the largest mobile network operator in Latin America with more than 150 million subscribers, has said it will sell the iPhone across the region later this year, according to a Reuters report. Subsidiaries of Móvil include Telcel in Mexico, Claro in Brazil, Chile, and other nations, Comcel Colombia in Columbia, and Potra in Ecuador. This news follows a string of international iPhone announcements, which have Vodafone offering the… iPhone news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 07 May 2008 15:58:00 GMT Reviews-14263-Wed, 07 May 2008 16:45:00 GMT http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/kensington-liquidaux-for-iphone-and-ipod/ We think of it as a spiritual sequel to Belkin's classic Auto Kit for iPod: Kensington's new LiquidAUX for iPhone and iPod ($80) combines an iPhone- and iPod-compatible car charger and interference-free audio cables with a wireless steering wheel-mounted remote control. You can pop the remote out of the rubber and Velcro mount to reorient it properly for your vehicle, or infrequently replace its battery; the charger has an integrated audio-out cable… Car Power Chargers, Kits and AdaptersiPhone Car Power Chargers, Kits, and AdaptersRemote Controls jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Wed, 07 May 2008 16:45:00 GMT News-14262-Wed, 07 May 2008 13:56:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/aft-intros-icarta-ipod-dock-and-bath-tissue-holder/ Atech Flash Technology has introduced the iCarta+ Stereo Dock for iPod with Bath Tissue Holder, a revised version of its 2006 iCarta system. Unlike the prior model, which relied on a power supply and power cable that might not have been convenient in some bathrooms, iCarta+ features a built-in rechargeable battery which provides up to 8 hours of playtime. Like its predecessor, the iCarta+ also offers users a choice of inputs, including a USB port… iPod Accessories news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 07 May 2008 13:56:00 GMT News-14261-Wed, 07 May 2008 11:46:00 GMT http://ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/france-telecom-in-talks-for-more-iphone-deals/ France Telecom, the parent company of French iPhone carrier Orange, is in talks with Apple to sell the handset in other countries. France Telecom CFO Gervais Pellissier said the company is negotiations regarding “more than just two countries” when asked whether the company was hoping to secure iPhone deals for Spain and Poland. “It’s in discussion...we’ll see what the results are,” he said. Pellissier also said… iPhone news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 07 May 2008 11:46:00 GMT