In an effort to satiate our appetites for everything “i”, Apple released the latest version of their iTunes software this morning to an eager public. Version 8 offers some top notch new features that should make any music lover happy; Genius: a playlist generator that operates on the “similar songs” principle Grid View: displays your [...]
Big fans of cable TV will be happy to note that HBO and Apple are working together to bring your favorite shows to your computer. Viewers can now purchase episodes of The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Deadwood, The Wire, Rome, and Flight of the Conchords through iTunes. Right now, all six seasons of Sex [...]
PC owners know that rhythm games are basically non-existent outside of the console environment. I didn’t mind so much before, but after experiencing the fun of Elite Beat Agents, I’ve begun to think that I’m missing a lot in that genre. To possibly alleviate what us PC owners are missing, Synesthesia Mandala has collaborated with [...]
Don’t look now, but Apple has added everyone’s favorite fabulous color to the iPod. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a gorgeous new pink iPod nano joins the lineup of the world’s most popular music player. The much-requested pink iPod nano features a stunning two-inch display for watching music videos, TV shows, or movies rented [...]
Gadget Lab has a review of the 80gb Zune. Excerpts: Would I recommend the Zune? Yeah, I think I would. If you’re not invested in the iPod/iTunes ecosystem, it’s the most polished competitor I’ve used to date. But realistically, it’s hard to imagine the Zune convincing people to ditch their iPods if they already have [...]
Those of you looking for iPod alternatives need not limit your options to Microsoft’s Zune or Creative’s Zen series. According to a review from Computer World, there’s a better portable music player around, and it’s from a manufacturer that’s not exactly known for its prominence in that specific market. Excerpts from the review: SanDisk Corp.’s [...]
Continuing the trend of finding wacky gadgets on the Web, here’s something with a little cinematic flair. Presenting the Lightsaber Umbrella, guaranteed to keep the dark side within you dry and shaded. At $49, it’s a little heavy on credits, but it should be a small price to pay for a Sith Lord. Engadget posted [...]
I’ve been putting off writing about it until it’s here. Now I find myself having not to write about it at all because it looks like the guys at Gizmodo pretty much covered everything, from the unboxing to the hands-on to the video. I’ll just sit back and let them take over. 1. AppleTV connects [...]
When Steve Jobs took to the Moscone Center podium at the Macworld Expo on Tuesday to announce the launch of the Apple TV set-top box, he revealed this tagline to the audience and the world: That may have been what the good folks in the Cupertino marketing department settled on, but I guarantee you, this [...]
If you are an Apple iPod fan, and are crying over the recent upgrade to 5.5G, you can catch up in many ways by getting the firmware update that is out. While this does not give the search features, or improve the quality of your screen it does help extend battery life by upwards of [...]
