iLounge

Apple fined $1.2 million over warranty practices in Italy

Expect the same news from Spain where it is also compulsory by law to give 2 years warranty. Apple care is not legal before year 3.

Posted by wsrmatre on December 28, 2011 at 2:28 AM (PDT)

Geneva Lab unveils Model XS sound system

Can we have a review of the model xs please.

Posted by Brian on December 27, 2011 at 9:48 PM (PDT)

iPod nano 6G plays music videos, vodcasts as audio

using an ipod isn’t about the apps and the movies or the picture .

it about the love of the music

Posted by me on December 27, 2011 at 7:16 PM (PDT)

Counterfeiters now cloning Fling iPad game controller

That is what’s so great about capitalism.  You think it’s overpriced?  Don’t buy them.  See how easy that was?

I’ve been using mine for about 9 months and they (I bought the pair) work just fine.  No issues whatsoever.  Now if someone would build a real game controller (similar to a console version) I would buy that in a heartbeat.

Posted by Boopie on December 27, 2011 at 5:21 AM (PDT)

Netflix app updated with iPhone, iPod touch support

I got an iPod 4.2.1 and idownloadee the netflix app but I got a problem. I live in Germany and everytime I try to log on the app it tells me that I can’t use Netflix from my “region”. It’s really getting on my nerves. Any suggestions ppl???
Thx y’all.

Posted by Izzy on December 27, 2011 at 12:39 AM (PDT)

CBS legal threat forces Star Trek-like DiagnosticPADD from App Store

CBS is in the wrong here.  Gene Roddenberry’s contracts include a statement that anyone who can create functional versions of technology from the show is allowed to use the names.

This is most commonly used in conjunction with using the name “Tricorder” for an everything-sensor, but include LCARS, PADD, etc…

Posted by Izkata on December 26, 2011 at 9:07 PM (PDT)

Happy Holidays from iLounge!

Did not receive any Apple gear or accessories myself this year.  Did get a Nintendo 3DS, though   However, I did buy and give my mother a $50 iTunes card, as she likes to get games and books for that iPad 2 that I gave her for Easter this past spring.  One of my nephews did receive an iPod speaker dock/clock radio for Christmas.  In addition, with the Christmas money that he got, plus with his two-year contract being up, he was due for a new phone (his old one died).  He became quite enamored with my iPhone 4 and ended up buying himself one just today (12/26).  He got an 8 gig iPhone 4 through Verizon.  The $99 was all he could and was willing to spend on a phone.

Posted by SkiBumMSP on December 26, 2011 at 2:33 PM (PDT)

iPhone 4S: Initial impressions and discoveries [Updated]

HOW CAN I ACTIVATE FACE TIME ON IPHONE 4S

Posted by GHADEER on December 25, 2011 at 3:13 AM (PDT)

EA releases The Sims 3 for iPhone, iPod touch

u can have babies!! you and your partner both have to relax on bed or sofa and then you get pregnant its really doesnt happen much though

Posted by hiley on December 24, 2011 at 4:02 PM (PDT)

Evernote releases Skitch for iPad

NOte - the app won’t actually let you upload to a skitch account. It will only access an evernote account (this kind of thing has increasingly been the case since Evernote acquired Skitch) which, for sketch users, makes it considerably less useful.

Posted by Jonathan on December 23, 2011 at 1:29 AM (PDT)

Skech unveils Musicair Bluetooth audio accessories

Looks naaiiccee, Musicair Bluetooth audio accessories by Skech. It’s offering an expandable kit and what not?

Posted by Audio Visual Equipment on December 22, 2011 at 11:10 PM (PDT)

Explosion at Apple supplier Pegatron injures 61

yet another ignition of inadequately ventilated aluminium dust?

Posted by Wei on December 20, 2011 at 6:03 PM (PDT)

Silent Apple TV update brings TV show purchases [Updated x2]

The features are there but the ‘cloud’ service is terrible. Downloads are slow and failure prone.

Posted by Adrian Lane on December 20, 2011 at 2:29 PM (PDT)

Apple launches iPhone 4S in over 20 new countries

Is the 4s really here in Vietnam?  I want to buy two for my wife—one for each ear.

Posted by William Robinson on December 20, 2011 at 3:40 AM (PDT)

Apple launches iPhone 4S in over 20 new countries

Just correcting your tittle, iPhone 4S was not launched in Brazil. The correct tittle for here is, “The iClown Nose is launched in Brazil”. Why? Well… just take a look at it’s prices, US$ 1.900,00 for an iPhone IS or NOT an abuse??? And dont tell me about brazilian import taxes, I know all, it’s 47% that could put the highest price at US$ 1.234,00 (and talking about it’s final price taxed, not about it’s fabric cost). Only corrupt politics and thives can carry an iPhone 4S in Brazil. Apple in Brazil now is faced like an “Prada” or “Gautier” product… ridiculous. If Tim Cook have at least 5% of Steve Jobs visions, he would close imediatly Brazilian sells. It’s a BIG SHAME on Apple.

Posted by Pedro Gama on December 19, 2011 at 5:59 AM (PDT)

Apple launches iPhone 4S in over 20 new countries

why apple iphone is not in Pakistan?

Posted by arsalan siddiqui on December 19, 2011 at 2:07 AM (PDT)

Microsoft releases SkyDrive for iPhone

Skydrive compresses your photos during the upload as well. Dealbreaker for me unfortunately because that 25 gb storage looked useful until I found out about this :-(

Posted by Greg on December 18, 2011 at 12:14 PM (PDT)

Apple begins international rollout of iTunes Match

$39.95 in NZ…still feels worth it to legitimise my entire library and safeguard against total loss if my HDD has a meltdown.

Posted by Handsome Dan on December 18, 2011 at 12:02 PM (PDT)

FishLabs releases Galaxy on Fire 2 HD for iPhone 4S and iPad 2

Are there any add ons for this HD version

Posted by GANTER on December 18, 2011 at 10:14 AM (PDT)

Apple begins international rollout of iTunes Match

Confirmed in Switzerland
It’s 35 CHF (37 US$)

Posted by Felix Hofmann on December 18, 2011 at 6:11 AM (PDT)

Samsung shifts A5 production to Texas

Yes, it is nice to see something made in the US that is part of a great products. Maybe little by little the idevices could clame made in the USA.

Posted by charlie on December 18, 2011 at 5:47 AM (PDT)

Silent Apple TV update brings TV show purchases [Updated x2]

It looks like you can now do for tv what you can for music and re download purchased content direct to the iPad. Only films to go and apple tv 2 will be as useful as apple tv 1.

Posted by Tony Taylor on December 18, 2011 at 1:26 AM (PDT)

Apple sets $10 price for iPod touch 3.0 software, free for iPhones

i love music

Posted by Cynthia May on December 17, 2011 at 9:49 PM (PDT)

Apple begins international rollout of iTunes Match

Confirned in Australia.
Price A$34.95 rather than US24.95 where A$ is parity with US$. Expensive surcharge for having an Australian account!

Posted by foxnolds on December 17, 2011 at 1:57 PM (PDT)

Samsung shifts A5 production to Texas

Would be nice if apple move production of the entire phone to the US. lead by example.

Posted by Random bob on December 17, 2011 at 12:04 PM (PDT)