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iLounge Pavilion at CES 2010 to House iPod and iPhone Product Vendors

For the first time at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the dedicated iLounge Pavilion will give iPod and iPhone third-part manufacturers a chance to showcase their products within the exhibit.
“Debuting at the 2010 CES, this pavilion will for the first time give iPod and iPhone vendors their own dedicated, prominent stage at the world’s [...]

Functional iControlPad Gaming Prototype In Action (Video)

The first prototype of the iControlPad gaming pad definitely looked promising. Bringing extrenal input buttons and a directional pad to Apple’s purely touch interface handhelds is seen by many people as a must. For gaming, we definitely agree.
A developer that goes by ZodTTD has posted the above video of him using the iControlPad to play [...]

New Headphones’ Volume Control Not Compatible With iPhone

iLounge points out that Apple’s new premium, in-ear headphones will not be as compatible with the iPhone and iPhone 3G as we all thought.

According to a support document found on Apple.com, the new in-ear headphones will not support the volume controls for iPhone and iPhone 3G models.
“[the support document] explains that while the remote, [...]

No App Store Submissions on Christmas, Headphones Finally Shipping

Apple’s App Store will not be accepting new submissions between December 24th through the 27th. Additionally, Apple’s in-ear premium headphones have finally begun shipping after some lengthy delays.
MacMegasite posts an excerpt from an email sent by Apple to iPhone developers:
Dear iPhone Developer,
iTunes Connect, the tool you use to manage your applications and access your reports, [...]

Apple Licensing Out Mini DisplayPort Spec For Free

Apple is offering free licenses to third parties interested in using and adapting the Mini DisplayPort spec into their future products. By doing so, they are hoping to open the doors for Apple product compatibility even more.
The Mini DisplayPort is a smaller version of the DisplayPort. Apple has officially announced that all of their future [...]

Apple Premium Headphones Delayed For Design Improvements, Holiday Hype [U]

Sources have informed Macblogz that design quality problems have pushed back the release date of Apple’s premium headphones, also initiating a marketing move to raise hype of the $79 audiophile headphones just before the holidays.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled premium in-ear headphones at the Let’s Rock media event on September 9th and said they would ship in October. [...]

Apple DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI Adapter Delayed Until Late December

9to5Mac points out that if you’ve been waiting for Apple’s DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI Adapter, it has been delayed until late December.
When Apple released the new unibody Macbooks, they explained that the ports had to be reconfigured and introduced the Mini DisplayPort which had been integrated into the notebooks. Unfortunately, the new proprietary [...]

Future iPod Connectors to Inherit Magsafe Design Cues [U]

Apple has used the same 30-pin dock connector since the first iPod in 2001 third generation iPod. With the 10x faster USB 3.0 coming in 2009, it is rumored that Apple’s iPod connection ports may be updated to the faster connection, while inheriting a few design cues from Apple’s smaller form factor adapters.
Introduced with the [...]

Apple Ends 23″ Cinema Display and Old Headphone Shipments

MacRumors reports that Apple is finally ready to ship the new In-Ear Headphones, and 24″ LED Cinema Display that were announced at September’s Let’s Rock event.

According to sources, Apple has just today end-of-life’d the old Apple 23″ Cinema Display and old In-Ear headphones. This means that Apple will no longer be supplying these products to [...]

Are You Waiting For Apple’s New Premium Headphones?

Back on September 9th, alongside a brand new line of multi-colored nanos, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled a pair of premium, in-ear headphones that he said would be available in October.

At the Apple Let’s Rock event on September 9th, Jobs told the media that these new headphones would be available “next month,” which at the [...]

Apple Lowers iPhone 3G Production Rate, iPhone 3G Sales May Tally 6 Million

According to a report from Pacific Crest, Apple is planning on building 14 million to 15 million iPhone 3Gs, as apposed to the 18 million previously believed for 2008. Additionally, iPhone 3G sales have seen their highest sales numbers in a research note by RBC analyst Mike Abramsky.

Citing “supply chain channel checks” (which might mean [...]

Wireless USB Modem Plus Memory Stick From Nova Media

Nove Media has unveiled the iCON 401, “a wireless USB modem for Macintosh computers with memory stick functionality.” The new device can be used worldwide, and supports most kinds of mobile connection speeds.

To use the device, all you need is a SIM card from a cell provider which has been enabled for data transmission. [...]

Apple Announces New Premium In-Ear Headphones

Apple has long been criticized for the quality of the in-ear headphones that come prepackages with their iPods. Today, alongside a plethora of new iPods, Apple has announced a pair of premium in-ear speakers that will retail for $79.

They’ve got dual drivers (woofer + tweeter), a setup you don’t see until about the $200 mark [...]

Official: 4th Gen iPod nano Case Spotted On the Floor at IFA

Confirming all of the recent rumors circulating about the upcoming 4th generation iPod nano, an official third-party case has been officially spotted on the floor at IFA.

“Our spicy, siesta loving friends over at Engadget Spanish just nabbed a hands-on with Hama’s “iPod nano 4G” case on the floor of IFA. The tip came in [...]

iControlPad iPhone Gamepad Case Prototype; Looks Promising

The iPhone has undoubtedly changed the way mobile gaming will be developed, but for many, the iPhone’s gaming controls are a serious disappointment and are preventing the device from making the impact initially expected.

iControlPad is hoping to deliver their final product for under $30. Contrary to the picture above, they say the final product will [...]

Solar-Powered iPhone 3G Case Let’s You Charge on the Go

With over one million 3G iPhone’s on the streets (thus far) is it no wonder that accessory manufacturers are scrambling to produce products to go hand-in-hand with our favorite, newest toy.

Most recently, Mobile Fun, a UK based company, has announced its plans to release a Solar-Powered Case for all your enviro-loving-3G-yappers out there. Not [...]

More Fuel for the iPhone Nano Fire

As we reported on August 3rd, the UK’s Daily Mail Online had gone on record after speaking with an industry source, claiming that Apple will unveil an “iPhone nano” in time for the holiday season for the pay-as-you-go market of O2 telecommunications. In Lehman Brother analyst Ben Reitzes’ August 5th research report, he observes that [...]

Take a Dip With Golden Shellback

For those of you who wish to take a swim with your new iPhone 3G, Northeast Maritime Institute, out of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, has developed the Golden Shellback to accommodate most smart phone devices.

The Golden Shellback coating is said to be a “unique coating that protects critical operational equipment against damage and loss of function caused [...]

Pogo Stylus provides universal touch screen use.

The iPhone/iPod touch screen senses the electrical charge emitted by fingertips and their movement.  So if you have long nails or have a physical disability that keeps you from using your fingers, you won’t be able to use the functions of the iPhone.
Fortunately, there is an answer. The Pogo Stylus simulates a human finger’s capacitance [...]

iPhone case holds iPhone; requires higher tax bracket to purchase.

If your feeling like your current iPhone case is simply not gonna cut it at your next black tie event, designer Christian Dior, has released a posh alternative priced at $450.  Lets see, that’s over double what the 8GB model iPhone 3G is priced at, and still more expensive than the 16GB model.
If plastic or [...]