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Lockup bug hits EA iPod game Spore Origins

it work fine on my third gen. great game!

Posted by vincent on August 29, 2008 at 7:48 PM (PDT)

ION unveils CarbonFiber Leather Shell for iPhone 3G

This looks like a good case, unfortunately it is a little misleading as Carbon fibre is just featured on the case not the main component in its construction. It should be called a Polycarbonate case with carbon fibre detailing. Though I still think I would buy one.

Posted by Mr_Pneumonic on August 29, 2008 at 2:57 PM (PDT)

ShadesCases unveils Shades for iPhone 3G

hmm… its too new for me to buy it.  looks really nice but im still unsure.

ilounge, is there a review coming for this anytime soon?

Posted by Eddy on August 29, 2008 at 1:49 PM (PDT)

Fox announces 20 upcoming Digital Copy releases

@ fanman,

Because it’s currently illegal.
It would of course be easy to change that, but it ain’t gonna happen anytime soon.

Scott

Posted by SLB on August 29, 2008 at 12:33 PM (PDT)

Grantwood Technology releases QuickFlipCase for iPhone and iPhone 3G

This is nice (and lots cheaper than the similar one from DLO) but I’m still looking for a good horizontal case that can accommodate an iPhone that’s already got a rubberized case around it.  The one I’m using now--from Speck--is just a holster, and I’m always in fear of the iPhone falling or popping off.  I love the rubberized case around the iPhone itself, though--enables me to get a really good grip on it.

Posted by Russell Low on August 29, 2008 at 11:27 AM (PDT)

Grantwood Technology releases QuickFlipCase for iPhone and iPhone 3G

it’s on sale for $16.99 right now I just got it for that price!

Posted by Darkknight on August 29, 2008 at 9:23 AM (PDT)

Fox announces 20 upcoming Digital Copy releases

I have two digital copies of films that were provided in the packaging. With American Gangster (3-disc SE DVD), the digital copy was in WMV format, and with the Blu-Ray version of the Bank Job, you used a download code through iTunes. I preferred the latter, obviously, because it’s iPod-friendly.

I also prefer having a code to download the digital file through iTunes. It’s just simpler, doesn’t waste physical media, and is a nice incentive for those of us who use Handbrake to rip DVDs and accordingly have to spend just as much time ripping a DVD as we would spend watching it.

Posted by Flippy Hambone on August 29, 2008 at 7:25 AM (PDT)

Sony rolls out new iPhone-ready car stereo, others

What about compatibility with the iPhone ? I have an Alpine car stereo who worked great with my old nano but don’t work with my new iPhone (audio is OK but no battery charge) :(
Too bad those car stereos can’t be updated !

Posted by LM on August 29, 2008 at 5:00 AM (PDT)

Fox announces 20 upcoming Digital Copy releases

Why not just make iTunes rip DVD’s? Why are they treated differently from CD’s?

Posted by fanman on August 29, 2008 at 1:14 AM (PDT)

DLO debuts HomeDock HD Pro for iPod

People would like this product because it has ALL of the following:
-Easy Navigation of the IPOD via the TV
-Plays Video from the IPOD to the TV
-Has 2-way Serial or Ethernet communication to Automation systems (so if you have 10 touchpanels through the house, you can see the songs and menus and select without having to go to the family room).

The reason you wouldn’t want to use the IPhone or ITouch to control (for now) is that there is no good home control platform for the Itouch to control the home amplifiers/switchers, HVAC, Lights, etc.  It may be a different story later.

The only products that offer 2-way Serial or Ethernet communications that I have seen for IPOD are:
-Crestron’s IDOC (no on-screen video navigation, and no movie watching...only music)
-Sonance IPORT (no on-screen video navigation, but it does play movies - you have to use the touchscreen to navigate...not so convenient)
-Escient Fireball FP-1 (no movies)

So - when the AppleTV offers two-way feedback to automation systems...i will be in line to buy it.

Posted by Matt Turner on August 28, 2008 at 7:55 PM (PDT)

PeriodicPod chemistry software for iPods released

Develop software so I can use the iphone like a Labacus and I’ll buy both!

Posted by Mike on August 28, 2008 at 3:27 PM (PDT)

Fox announces 20 upcoming Digital Copy releases

Mitch,

That’s at least reasonable, but rather than free, how about $3?
It seems that is DOES cost them to do this - media and machinery/time.
Reasoned answers make debates good.

Posted by SLB on August 28, 2008 at 2:57 PM (PDT)

Fox announces 20 upcoming Digital Copy releases

I agree that a slightly lower res copy is fine being that you have the physical/higher res copy as well. My problem is that they are charging $5+ for this. If I am buying the DVD or Blu-Ray, I should be provided a controlled digital copy at no charge. When you buy a DVD, you are paying for the right to own/watch that video. You are not simply paying for the physical media. If the movie industry did not lock down the DVD so much, I could rip my own digital copy easily. As it is now, I have to resort to numerous pieces of software to accomplish this. Either open up the digital rights management on the DVD or supply a digital copy at no charge. That is only fair.

Posted by Mitch Hale on August 28, 2008 at 1:47 PM (PDT)

Fox announces 20 upcoming Digital Copy releases

Good lord, you get the DVD or BluRay, the digital copy is for iPods, etc.
NOT THE HDTV, hence the DVD or BluRay.
With consumers this asinine, no wonder they are slow to try to change.

Posted by SLB on August 28, 2008 at 12:44 PM (PDT)

Fox announces 20 upcoming Digital Copy releases

Oh thank you Master, for blessing us with a low-resolution version of the movie that we can play on a limited number of additional devices for only $5 extra.

Posted by dave on August 28, 2008 at 12:22 PM (PDT)

EA's Spore Origins pulled from iTunes Store

Electronic Arts really needs to do something to empower the idiots who answer their support hotlines. Those poor people really don’t know anything about anything. This seems typical of what other people have told me about software produced by Electronic Arts, but it’s the first time a problem like this has occured for me on my pod. It’s a highly standardized device… they couldn’t bug-test this game to see if it would even load on each device in the iPod line? Piss poor show going on here, folks… no word from Apple or E.A.!

Posted by BynxOfBrataccas on August 28, 2008 at 10:28 AM (PDT)

Fox announces 20 upcoming Digital Copy releases

Aren’t these encoded at 1500Kbps?  That’s fine for playback on an iPod, but they should be 2500Kbps to look decent on an HDTV. So that means you’ll be ripping the DVD anyway.

Posted by Galley in Greenville, SC on August 28, 2008 at 10:24 AM (PDT)

iPhone app offers 3D views of Earth, Moon, & Sun

@batmin, I wouldn’t suggest looking at the sun. I also wouldn’t really recommend going outside.

Posted by Justin Viger on August 28, 2008 at 10:01 AM (PDT)

Sony rolls out new iPhone-ready car stereo, others

@RCB .. I’m thinking to build me my own one too. It’s not that hard if you use a regular sync/charge stand and a carPWR converter.

@this .. I checked them out and they are close to it but not close enough.

I’ll build me one and post a few pics

Posted by dennis on August 28, 2008 at 10:00 AM (PDT)

ION unveils CarbonFiber Leather Shell for iPhone 3G

The ION Carbon fiber Leather Shell is made of Polycarbonate inner shell with soft interior lining for protection. And finished with full-grain lamb leather and carbon/graphite fiber composite.

In our lab test, the carbon fiber strip is benchmarked and stated negative in effected any perceptible signal interference.

ION support team

Posted by bernlau on August 28, 2008 at 4:51 AM (PDT)

iPhone app offers 3D views of Earth, Moon, & Sun

The app is pretty straight forward and does exactly what they describe in the article.  It’s something I downloaded, played with for 5 minutes and then deleted.

Posted by Ryan on August 28, 2008 at 4:26 AM (PDT)

Sony rolls out new iPhone-ready car stereo, others

@dennis - check out the ProClip (reviewed under Car Mounts -> iPhone).

Posted by this on August 28, 2008 at 3:52 AM (PDT)

iPhone app offers 3D views of Earth, Moon, & Sun

Or you just go outside and look at the Earth, Moon, & Sun.

Posted by batmin on August 28, 2008 at 3:24 AM (PDT)

Apple aggressively pushes iPhone Software 2.0.2 update

What I often wonder is, why doesn’t anyone ever complain about how honking huge the iPhone is. I mean, I know their are plently of jumbo-sized smartphones out there, but there are also plenty of pint sized ones (mostly palm and symbian-based devices). My co-worker has an iPhone 3G and I’m quite happy to say he lets me play with it whenever I ask (and btw he is the “Zollo” in zolletech.com). It really is a fantastic media device (though he’s also mentioned the bugs).

Ironically though, the one area I think it’s lacking in is the “phone” one. Considering it’s 2008, you would expect things to be getting more pocketable, not less so.... the iPhone 3G is downright ginormous. On the flipside, I’ve also played around with the Ipod Touch, which does everything the iPhone does minus the phone (and of course, 3G data & GPS). To me the iTouch hits the sweet spot for size/price/performance (after all, combined with AIM IM and Safari, it’s not a bad communications device).

I’m sure future iPhone revisions will scale down the size (chip fabs get smaller year by year) until it rivals the iTouch for pocketability. Then, and only then, might the iPhone be an impulse buy for me. For now, it’s size and prohibitive cost (AT&T;+ iPhone + Exclusivity = Satan) are just too much for me to take the plunge.

P.S. - My source at Zollotech.com tells me that SlingMedia is releasing a Slingbox player for the iPhone any day now… MUST… NOT… GIVE… INNNN…

Posted by Alan on August 28, 2008 at 1:29 AM (PDT)

iPhone app offers 3D views of Earth, Moon, & Sun

LOL...Bill...I totally jinxed myself.  As of a few hours ago, 3G went down for me and I get no service whatsoever getting or making calls including “No Service” label at the top right corner.  That’s not so good considering I live in downtown Seattle. I switched over to edge and I get all bars....bummer...I feel your pain...literally.

Posted by Arman on August 27, 2008 at 11:28 PM (PDT)