Marware's Game Grip for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G

Marware is preparing its new Game Grip accessory for the iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G. The Game Grip combines a high-grade silicone case with thick grip mount, letting users hold their iPhone or iPod touch like they would a more traditional game controller.Other features include a a unique cord management system for routing both headphone and Dock Connector cables through the back of the grip and silicone grip covers. The Marware Game Grip for iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G will sell for $50; a release date has yet to be announced. FEATURES -Unique cord management system provides the ultimate versatility-Can be used with headphones/ear buds-Can be...

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The Wave iPod Touch 2G Case from Griffin

Griffin Technology has released a brand new case for the iPod touch 2G called the Wave. "The distinctive wave shape on the case defines elegant styling as well as unique functionality. Wave's overlapping curves of the closure provide increased surface area to lock together with greater security for your iPod. Your iPod is enclosed at all corners in translucent, durable polycarbonate. Included screen protector guards your screen, but allows complete access to your iPod clickwheel. Wave for iPod touch (2nd generation) includes protection for your multi-touch display."Review for the Griffin Wave Case:The Griffin Wave iPod touch 2G case is available...

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NeoTouch iPod Touch 2G Cases from SwitchEasy

For an ultra-revolutionary iPod such as iPod Touch 2G, you’ll need an ultra-revolutionary hard case to protect it. SwitchEasy has launched its new NeoTouch case for the second-generation (2G) iPod touch. SwitchEasy's design goal is to make sure that absolutely no hard plastic touches your delicate iPod Touch 2G while the protection solution is installed. Therefore, any clip-on and so-called hybrid solution is out of the question. The clip-ons will fall apart during impact, and the sliders will scratch your case when installed.Show me more...Therefore, they have specially developed a patent pending Lexan® polycarbonate framing system and a special...

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Wave iPod Touch 2G Cases from Griffin

Griffin Technology has introduced its new Wave case for the second-generation (2G) iPod touch. Like its predecessors, the new Wave case features overlapping, interlocking wave-shaped contours that hold the case together.Show me more...The distinctive wave shape on the case defines elegant styling as well as unique functionality. Wave's overlapping curves of the closure provide increased surface area to lock together with greater security for your iPod touch 2g.Your iPod touch 2g is enclosed at all corners in translucent, durable polycarbonate. Included screen protector guards your screen, but allows complete access to your multi-touch display....

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iPod Touch 2G Leather Case from Noreve

Noreve has introduced its new Tradition Leather Case for the second-generation (2g) iPod touch. Made from handcrafted leather, the case feature a flip-down integrated screen cover with snap closure, a padded design, open access to all ports and controls, and a removable swiveling metal belt clip.Show me more...In addition, the case also offers one interior business or credit card slot. Noreve’s Tradition Leather Cases for the iPod touch 2G are available now and sell for $40 and $49.99.Characteristics- Elegant case conceived in top quality handcrafted leather- Compatible with Apple iPod touch 2G 8, 16 & 32Gb- Access to basic functions (multiples...

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Check-in to the Hotel and get an iPod Touch

It's true! But only for as long as you stay in the hotel. Runtriz, a software firm out of Hollywood, CA, after a series of quiet test runs at other LA hotels, has debuted a product called “Hotel Evolution” at the Malibu Beach Inn in Malibu, CA.When you check-in to the hotel, you are asked if you own an iPhone. If you have one the Runtriz Hotel web application is loaded to the device. If you don't have an iPhone, a 16GB iPod Touch that already has the web application pre-loaded is given to you for the duration of your stay.Once you’ve punched in your room number and security code, all of the hotel’s service offerings are but a tap away. Straight...

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iPod Touch named gadget of the year

Griffiths reports for Reuters that Apple has swept the board at Britain's T3 technology magazine's annual awards, winning four top prizes, including gadget of the year for its iPod Touch."The touch-screen music and video player beat the Asus Eee Pc budget laptop, TomTom's GO 920 car navigation system, Sony's HDR-TG3 compact camcorder and six other devices.", Griffiths reports.T3 Editor Michael Brook said Apple had "nailed the mix of style and usability" with its latest crop of gadgets."The iPod wasn't the first MP3 player, but it was, and is, by far the best," he said. "The iPhone clearly wasn't the first smartphone, but it was the first one...

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iPod support in 58% of U.S.Car Models in 2009

iSuppli reports that more than half of the car models in US to be realeased in 2009 will have at least optional iPod surport built-in. The report says that this is due to continued demand from US consumers for the past few years to provide improved iPod Support in their vehicles audio/video systems. Show me more...Automakers seem to have responded to that demand in a big way with 39 percent of vehicle models in the United States in 2008 expected to offer iPod integration options. And in 2009, that number is expected to go up to 58 percent marking it the first time that more than half of the new car-models will be having this feature. "The automotive industry is at the point where in-vehicle technologies-or the lack of them-are influencing sales," said Phil Magney, vice president of automotive...

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Ipod Touch Wireless Troubleshooting Mistakes

So far I received over 450 emails to help people troubleshooting Ipod Touch Wifi. And most common mistake was the WEP key mismatch. Itouch users instead of placing 26 character (128bit) long key they put windows-mac user password, email passwords, and passphrase.Another most common mistake was connecting to some WiFi Router that isn't theirs. On many occasions I asked "Is the router you are connecting to, yours or your neighbours?"Always check broadcast SSID (in router configuration page) before connecting to wifi via Itouch.I totally understand that some or most people do not know much about WEP keys and I don't blame them! I blame Apple for putting so little information on how to use Ipod Touch or connect via WiFi.Again if you need any help with your Ipod Touch , don't hassitate to email...

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Take a "Field Trip to the Apple Store"

Apple continues to come up with innovative ways to introduce younger generations to its family of products, the latest of which invites teachers to book a field trip to a local Apple retail store ahead of the holiday shopping season.Apple says on their new Field Trip web page to take students on a Field Trip to an Apple Store for an unforgettable learning experience. On their Field Trip, students can create something amazing right on the spot. Or they can bring in a project they’ve already created and turn our store into a theater, sharing their achievements with parents, teachers, and friends. No matter which option you choose, everyone will...

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Apple co-founder thinks iPod has about run its course. No way Jose!

Appleinsider has posted an article with the headline "Apple co-founder believes iPod has about run its course". The article says that Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said "The iPod has sort of lived a long life at number one,". Steve Wozniak also said "Things like that, if you look back to transistor radios and Walkmans, they kind of die out after a while." ". He said this in a interview to The Telegraph.Can anybody believe that? This man WOZ with all due respect has completely gone out of touch with the industry specifically the MP3 players market. The iPod Touch is the 3 best selling top rated MP3 and all are completely sold out.This article triggered off some interesting comments from the forum users:alpha10711 says "The iPod market may be "mature" but it is far from over.... Each day there...

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iPhone, iPod touch OS 2.2 beta: Google Street View maps, ability to turn off text auto-correction

"Last week AppleInsider reported that the first private beta of iPhone Software 2.2 included a redesigned Safari address bar, as well as a new version of the App Store application with interface tweaks and a new bug report feature," AI reports."While those changes are visible to developers testing the software, a post at MacRumors details support for a few other features that have thus far remain inaccessible to developers, as they're not yet fully activated in the betas," AI reports."Among them is a preference to turn off the iPhone's text auto-correction. A request for this functionality was recently the subject of an online petition that has since received over 20,000 signatures," AI reports. "Another feature is support for Google Street View in the iPhone's Maps applicatio...

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transfer music from ipod to mac computer

The most common issue for ipod is to transfer music from ipod to itunes or on a mac computer.Here are the steps for transfer music from ipod to mac computer.Apple and itunes are designed in such a way that music transfer one way from pc to ipod. This will force ipod owner to buy registered music. If you click on mounted ipod inside your computer u will not find anything in it. here is the way to transfer music from ipod to itunes on a mac computer.First you need to download 3rd party software. Most common are senuti and podworks. Keep in mind itunes is just a ipod manager software.Install above utility on your computer. This software would help...

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how to transfer music from ipod to itunes

Transfer music from ipod to itunesHere are the steps for transfer music from ipod to itunes or computer.Make sure your computer is installed with itunes.Step 1Now connect your ipod to computer via USB cable.Computer may open itunes and ask you that you want to sync your ipod.Click on NO.2)Your ipod is detected as a one of the drive may be as a G: drive on your computer. Open my computer.3)You need to unhide file and folder. Here are the steps for windows vista and xp.In windows XPOpen ipod driveClick on tools folder optionsView tabs and select show hidden files and folders.Apply ok.In windows vista:Open the ipod drive and click on organizefolder...

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13 Great iTunes Add-ons for Free

iTunes 8 may be great, but it isn't perfect. Here is a list of 13 Free iTunes software add-ons and accessories that will greatly enhance your iTunes experience.Last.fm (Mac and PC)Last.fm analyses the music in your iTunes library and finds similar music from other artists that you might like and / or shares your musical tastes with other Last.fm members. Key features include the ability to create custom radio stations and playlists. Different versions of the app are available for iPhone and iPod Touch users too.The Filter (Mac and PC)Just like the new Genius feature in iTunes 8 and Last.fm, The Filter serves up music recommendations based on your musical tastes - but can also serve up TV programmes, movies and web video too.Show me more...When The Filter runs for the first time it will scan...

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iTunes won't close down! Music royalty hike turned down by CRB

The planned royalty increase for CD and digital music downloads was slapped down by the Copyright Royalty Board, according to MarketWatch.A three-judge panel oversaw the decision, declining a raise from 9.1 cents per song to 15 cents. The royalty increase faced stiff opposition from music stores, with Apple threatening that, should the royalty hike go through, it would cease operations of the iTunes music store. iTunes is currently the largest music retailer in the US, having recently pulled ahead of Walmart. After hearing of the planned royalty hike, iTunes VP Eddy Cue suggested that iTunes would close, since they could offer no mutually beneficial alternative. iTunes would either run at a loss, or they would have to charge more for music, which would infuriate custome...

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Apple iTunes 8.0.1 is available

Apple released iTunes version 8.0.1 earlier today. This update is 58.8MB in size, and features the following changes:-Seamlessly plays the current song when creating a new Genius playlist. -Improves syncing spoken menus to iPod nano. -Addresses an issue of deleting HD TV episodes when downloading. -Improves checking for updates from the App Store -Improves accessibility with VoiceOver. -Addresses problems syncing Genius results to iPod. That's quite a detailed release note from Apple! You can get your copy now via Software Update. Drop a comment if you experience any troub...

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iTunes may close down. Can you believe that?

A ruling this week could force online music sellers to pay publishers more money - as an Apple threat to close iTunes loomsFor five years, Apple's iTunes Music Store has been the Internet's most successful music store. But as music publishers have sought a higher share of its proceeds, Apple has threatened to shutter iTunes.The Copyright Royalty Board in Washington, D.C. is expected to rule Thursday on a request by the National Music Publishers' Association to increase royalty rates paid to its members on songs purchased from online music stores like iTunes. The publishers association wants rates raised from 9 cents to 15 cents a track - a 66% hike.Show me more...Apple declined to discuss the board's pending decision or its previous threat to shut down iTunes. But it adamantly opposes the...

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