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apple 9/5 event to have madonna connection?

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Madonna + Apple?

There’s been all sorts of buzz and speculation going on about what iPods and iTunes news will emerge at Apple’s big dog and pony show tomorrow, but one odd tidbit popped up onto my radar screen today that I was a bit surprised by.

You see, Apple’s invitations for the event is titled “The Beat Goes On”. For weeks, people have been trying to decode what it meant…

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September 4th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

rumor: is this new new ipod nano?

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Apple iPod Nano 3G Rumor Shot

For a couple of weeks there have been a variety 0f images circulating around the web of what was supposedly the design new 3G iPod Nano…

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September 2nd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

iphone speaker skin: how to look loud

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Bass is Good Skin for iPhone

The latest in DecalGirl’s series of skins for Apple’s iPhone is a real hoot. Perhaps to overcompensate for the notoriously low volume on the iPhone’s speakers, the Bass is Good sticker set makes your phone look like a mini-boombox.

If only all those speakers were really functional. Now that would be cool…

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September 2nd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

ipod and itunes to go wireless soon?

filed under: media players | mobile tech

Apple September 5 Invitation

The news of Apple’s upcoming September 5th press event has the world abuzz with rumors and speculation of what new goodies will be coming from the iPod folks.

MacDailyNews claims that a reliable (single) source says that new iPods will be including Wi-Fi capabilities, and that Apple could possibly roll out their oft-rumored wireless iTunes store…

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August 29th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

iphone accelerometer hacked?

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iPhone Accelerometer Hack

A hacker claims to have written custom software which directly accesses the accelerometer on Apple’s iPhone. He’s put together a brief video clip which shows off some really fun use of the motion-sensing capabilities…

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August 28th, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

iphone recognizes speech courtesy of voicesignal

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VoiceSignal VTunes for iPhone

The engineers over at VoiceSignal have put together a prototype voice recognition application for the iPhone that makes it capable what I’ve been dreaming that Apple would add to its iPods for years. The demo application, called “VTunes” shows off voice-based selection of songs…

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August 23rd, 2007 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

creative travelsound i50 speaker for ipod shuffle

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Creative Travelsound i50 for iPod Shuffle 2G

Creative Japan today took the wraps off this cool portable speaker for the 2G iPod Shuffle. The compact speaker goes great with the brushed metal finish of Apple’s tiny media player.

Just dock your 2G Shuffle on the top of Creative’s new Travelsound i50, snap on the clear protective cover and you’re ready to go…

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August 23rd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

wear your ipod shuffle like a watch

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iPod Shuffle Wrist Band

This smartly-designed carrying case for the iPod Shuffle (2nd generation model) lets you wear the player on your wrist, just like a watch.

The soft case snugly fits your minuscule media player to protect it from dust and scratches. It’s designed to provide full access to all ports and controls without taking the player out of the case either…

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August 20th, 2007 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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