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08.09.2007 24:00 Uhr
First Looks: Noreve Tradition Leather Case for iPhone
Built with two card compartments in its magnetically sealed front flap, Noreve's Tradition Leather Case for iPhone (€43/$59) offers your choice of 15 different colored leathers, three of them in suede as shown here, the rest with a glossy shine. Each Tradition case includes a detachable metal belt clip nub and a plastic belt clip, along with a screwdriver to detach the case's rear protective screw and attach the metal nub. When closed, the case…
08.09.2007 23:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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First Looks: Creative TravelSound i50 Travel Speaker for iPod shuffle
Perhaps the single best sign that Apple wasn’t planning to discontinue the iPod shuffle this year was its recent decision to stock Creative’s just-released TravelSound i50 Travel Speaker for iPod shuffle ($60) in its retail stores. TravelSound i50 packs four speaker drivers and a rechargeable battery into its thin, highly portable frame, as well as a top-mounted dock for the second-generation (aluminum) iPod shuffle, a detachable wrist…
08.09.2007 23:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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08.09.2007 23:00 Uhr
First Looks: Sena Cases LeatherSkin Case for iPhone
Available in 14 colors, some with flat leather and others with crocodile textures, Sena Cases' LeatherSkin Case for iPhone ($42) provides play-through access to the iPhone's screen and the option of a plastic detachable belt clip on the back. The screen is left fully exposed, with an ear speaker and proximity sensor hole, and additional holes are left for the side controls, bottom speaker, microphone, and Dock Connector, as well as the rear camera.…
08.09.2007 22:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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First Looks: Shure SE110 Sound Isolating Earphones
Newly introduced as the least expensive earphone in Shure's SE series, the SE110 ($120) is designed to offer the enhanced comfort of its more recent earphones with an acceptable, affordable level of sound quality. Packaged with the company's newer Comply-style coated foam tips and older rubber tips, the SE110 also includes a starter carrying case with a carabiner hook, a cleaning tool, and a two-piece cable that can be detached for use with the company's…
08.09.2007 22:50 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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First Looks: Sena Cases UltraSlim Pouch for Apple iPhone
Sold in black, tan, red, or white, Sena Cases' new UltraSlim Pouch for Apple iPhone ($29) is a thin, unreinforced leather sleeve with a hole at the top to insert the iPhone, and vent holes at the bottom to let its speaker and microphone be used while inside. Fine textured Nappa leather gives the sleeve an interesting look; it's not designed to be attached to a belt clip or anything else of the sort.
08.09.2007 22:35 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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First Looks: PDair Leather Sleeve for Apple iPhone
PDair's Leather Sleeve for Apple iPhone ($28) is a simple leather and soft plastic holder for the iPhone, available in black, brown, red, white, and pink versions. Each comes with a black plastic detachable belt clip, and like the company's Leather Sleeve with Cover, the fit is extremely tight -- we almost had to damage the Leather Sleeve removing it from the iPhone.
08.09.2007 22:20 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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First Looks: PDair & Wireless Ground Monaco Aluminum Case for Apple iPhone - Flip Type
The same Chinese OEM iPhone case design is being sold under at least two product names, in two versions: PDair's Aluminum Metal Case - Flip Type ($28) and Wireless Ground's Monaco Aluminum Case ($40) are the exact same product, featuring a cheaply padded two-piece interior aluminum shell that includes a detachable plastic belt clip and a lanyard necklace. You can get this case from each company with or without an integrated hard plastic screen protector…
08.09.2007 22:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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First Looks: PDair Leather Sleeve with Cover for Apple iPhone
Though inexpensively made and too tight for our iPhones, PDair's new Leather Sleeve with Cover for Apple iPhone ($28) offers an almost smart leather case design that covers much of the iPhone's body, plus two screen protectors -- a clear soft plastic integrated one, and a flip-closed front cover. It also includes a detachable plastic belt clip. We liked the way the Leather Sleeve looked, but literally had to tear it off of our iPhones because it was…
08.09.2007 22:05 Uhr, iPodlounge,
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08.09.2007 22:00 Uhr
Movie rentals coming (soon) to iTunes?
Apple may be planning on bringing on movie rentals very soon, according new information found by a user when trying to report a problem about iTunes. In a screenshot taken by David Watanabe, the iTunes feedback/refund reporting system has severals options to report issues related to Movie Rentals -- specifically if you did not receive the movie, ac
08.09.2007 21:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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UK drivers caught texting could get 2 years behind bars
Filed under: Cellphones, TransportationUK Drivers caught texting or operating a range of gadgets behind the wheel -- including MP3 players and GPS systems -- could face a new maximum of two years in prison. Currently the crime is punishable by £2,500 fines or community orders, although the most common offense is using a mobile phone whilst driving, which results in a £60 fine and three points on a license. Shifting to a higher category of dange
08.09.2007 21:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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iTunes 7.4.1: (still) allows free ringtones
Apple on Friday quietly released iTunes 7.4.1, a minor update to the company's jukebox software that is only available via the Web (38MB). Although the company has not specifically described the changes, some report that after the update they were no longer able to use circulating custom ringtone workaround, which allowed users to make any AAC file
08.09.2007 21:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Polk Audio I-Sonic ES2 features iTunes song tagging
Filed under: Home Entertainment
Already, new peripherals are popping up to take advantage of the new features in Apple's updated iPod line-up, with Polk Audio's I-Sonic Entertainment System 2 packing a poor man's equivalent of the Starbucks song purchase feature over in-store WiFi. When songs are playing over the built-in HD Radio, users can press a tag button, which creates a cus
08.09.2007 21:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.09.2007 20:00 Uhr
iTunes 7.4.1 ringtones re-rename workaround discovered
Filed under: Cellphones
So last night iTunes 7.4.1 came out which, among other things, blocked off the custom ringtone renaming method, which allowed users to add their own ringtones to their iPhone without buying them on iTunes. Well, as posters in our own comments have already discovered, it's back, and here's how to do it:First, follow the steps of the original method
Create your ringtone, save it as an AAC file.
Rename the m4a extension to m4r.
Double-click to play in iTunes.
Now, if you're upgraded to 7.4.1
08.09.2007 19:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Media in Transition - Zwischen Werbung und User-Generiertem
Zwei Tage lang, vom 5.-6. September 2007, befassten sich in München Gründer und gestandene Unternehmer mit dem "Web 2.0" und den Veränderungen, die es für die Verbreitung von Medieninhalten wie Musik und Film mit sich bringt. Am Nachmittag des ersten Tages galt die Aufmerksamkeit dem "user generated content" (UGC), seiner Vermarktung und der Optimierung von Webseiten für Suchmaschinen. (Web2.0, Studien)
08.09.2007 19:20 Uhr, golem,
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CEDIA 2007 roundup
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
CEDIA 2007 was bigger, louder and more pixelated than ever, and as always, we were live from the Mile High city to bring you (just about) everything the show had to offer. In case you blinked along the way, here's a rundown of our coverage, and don't forget to check out the rest after the break:
CEDIA 2007: the pre-game show
Hands-ons
08.09.2007 19:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.09.2007 19:00 Uhr
Die Siedler VI: Aufbau ohne Hektik
Liebevolle Animationen putzmunterer 3D-Siedler sorgen wieder für detailverliebten Aufbauspaß ganz ohne Hektik. Das Spiel soll ab 28. September für 50 Euro in die Läden kommen.
08.09.2007 18:50 Uhr, CHIP,
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iTunes Movie Rentals Coming?
David Watanabe posted a screenshot to Flickr which reveals that Apple may be working on Movie Rentals in iTunes.
He was reporting a problem in iTunes and the pop-up menu listed a number of possible problems. These included
08.09.2007 18:50 Uhr, Macrumors,
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Lawyers: New iPods reinforce antitrust suit
A series of lawyers are claiming that the introduction of Apple's new iPods on September 5th reinforce antitrust claims against the company, partially because the new devices, like their predecessors, cannot playback Microsoft's competing Windows Media Audio, or WMA, format. The suit alleges that Apple's devices are capable of playing these files,
08.09.2007 18:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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The hundred gadget giveaway: round 19
Filed under: AnnouncementsAlright everybody, round nineteen of Engadget's hundred gadget giveaway! Up for grabs for the next six hours:
Gold - Microsoft LifeCam NX-6000
Silver - Sansa c250 (2GB)Bronze - Hot Shots Tennis (Playstation 2)The rules (yeah, there are always rules):
Leave a comment below. You can just say something nice about us, or you can tell us what you'd prefer to win -- but if you're picked you m
08.09.2007 18:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Online-Version von Photoshop angekündigt
Adobe hat im Rahmen der Photoshop World Conference eine Online-Version von Photoshop angekündigt. Das Programm hört auf den Namen Photoshop Express, basiert auf Flash und richtet sich im Gegensatz zur Desktop-Applikation eher an Amateur- als an Profifotografen und -bildbearbeiter.
08.09.2007 18:05 Uhr, ComputerBase,
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08.09.2007 18:00 Uhr
Hands-on with Moneual's tubular I*magine HTPC
Filed under: Desktops, Media PCs
Moneual's distinctly atypical I*magine possesses more than just good looks, as this surefire conversation piece not only enables users to shout commands at it, but you can flip it upright on a pole if you so desire. Thankfully, this thing is actually coming to America for a pretty fair price, so head on over to EngadgetHD for all the dirt (and photographs) you need.
08.09.2007 17:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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3G, 16GB iPhone for Europe in November?
Apple may launch its iPhone campaign in Europe with a 3G-capable iPhone with enhanced storage, according to what appears to be a leaked ad from T-Mobile Germany. The ad promises a version of the handset with support for 3G-level cellular Internet access using both the US-friendly HSDPA format and typically Europe-only UMTS, with theoretical downlo
08.09.2007 17:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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Hinweis auf Mietmodell für Filme im iTunes Store
Schon länger wurde spekuliert, dass Apple bei den im iTunes Store erhältlichen Filmen neben einem Kaufmodell auch ein Mietmodell anbieten wird. Während Apple dies für Musik immer ausschloss und angab, der Kunde wolle Musik nicht mieten sondern besitzen, ist man bei den Filmen wohl anderer Meinung, d
08.09.2007 17:20 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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08.09.2007 17:00 Uhr
Elemental Designs' 12-sided subwoofer will implode your universe
Filed under: Home Entertainment
Sure, you've got your Super Mario subwoofer, and your grand piano subwoofer, and of course, everyone's got that sixty-inch subwoofer at home these days but maybe that's not enough. Enter the Elemental Designs eD D1 Dodecasub -- a $2,500, ten-subwoofer-sporting, 12-sided polygon of bass-related pain. In case you're wondering, each subwoofer rocks 600-watts
08.09.2007 16:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Widget der Woche: Reminder
Um sich sich besser an Termine oder To-Dos erinnern zu können, pflastern manche Zeitgenossen ihre Arbeitsplätze gerne mit gelben Post-Its. Diese analoge Verwaltung von Erinnerungen hat zwar manche Vorteile, aber kann recht schnell ins Chaos abrutschen, wenn man nicht regelmäßig aufräumt.
Mac-Nutzer können zur digitalen Verwaltung auf iCal zurückgreifen. Nimmt man noch das praktische Widget Reminder
08.09.2007 16:35 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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iPhone 3G in Germany on November 12th?
An anonymous reader sent us this image supposed to be one of the ads of the advertising campaign for the introduction of the iPhone in Germany by T-Mobile. We could not confirm this information from our internal sources, or correlated we what we know from the similar campaign from Orange in France. So to take with a grain of salt:
Indicate prices are indeed those expected, especially if the iPhone is going to be a 3G+-compatible model. So, info or hoax (probably)?
[translation by Linathael]
08.09.2007 16:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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iTunes 7.4.1: Block Ringtones Creator
Couple of hours after the release of iTunes 7.4, Apple announced iTunes 7.4.1 with no further information than those provided for the previous version. We suspect this update to prevent the procedure preventing users to easily generate ringtones from their music tracks in iTunes. One only needed to duplicated the file, then rename its extension from .m4a to .m4r. Then, you could synchronize your iPhone, and ringtones will be accepted.
Indeed, after installing iTunes 7.4.1, such trick does not work anymore; and we suspect Apple to act on purpose to limit such procedure for creating ringtones, in order to keep selling ringtones. We would be interested to know according to EU regulations, how a company could prevent a user to create a ringtone from a music track purchased legally. If a lawyer read those lines, he/she can drop me an email (linathael at macbidouille dot com)
[translation by Linathael]
08.09.2007 16:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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New iPod and iPod nano Disassembled
iFixit published photo of the disassembling procedure of the new iPod nano and iPod Classic
AS illustrated by the photo, the motherboard is getting really smaller, while most of the space in the enclosure is taken by the battery.
For the iPod Classic, one can see the new CE-ATA port on the 1.8" Toshiba HD. The battery is also taking almost place.
[translation by Linathael]
08.09.2007 16:20 Uhr, Hardmac.com,
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08.09.2007 16:00 Uhr
iTunes Store slip-up reveals future rental movie options?
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Movie rentals could be coming to the iTunes Store, if an apparent slip-up by Apple is any indication. Mac developer David Watanabe uploaded a screenshot depicting an iTunes problem reporting system which has options for requesting a refund due to non-delivery of rental movies. The other options for reporting issues with the as yet unannounced -- but rum
08.09.2007 15:37 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple: iTunes 7.4.1
Apple has already updated its new release (which brought ringtone support and a security fix), but the latest changes are not documented.
08.09.2007 15:35 Uhr, MacInTouch,
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08.09.2007 15:00 Uhr
Buchrezension: Opa, das kannst du auch
Immer mehr ältere Menschen verlieren die Scheu vor der modernen Technik und wagen sich an Computer und ins Internet. Doch die ersten Schritte mit dem neuen Medium sind schwierig. Das wissen auch Hans-Dieter Brunowsky und Maximilian Kubenz und haben daher "Opa - das kannst du auch! Mein Enkel erklärt mir das Internet" geschrieben.
08.09.2007 14:50 Uhr, CHIP,
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Hands-on with Savant's $35000 ROSIE Coffee Table
Filed under: Home Entertainment
Savant's ROSIE Coffee Table seemed like it would be a mighty fine addition to any geek's den, and after seeing one in person, our hunch has been substantiated. The table was on display and constantly surrounded by onlookers today at CEDIA, but we managed to squeeze through the crowd and snag a few pics of the device in action. We'll be the first to say that the resolution on the screen could certainly be improved, and the touch response seemed quirky as well, but the table in Denver will reportedly be tweaked a bit more before being loosed on the public. S
08.09.2007 14:37 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.09.2007 14:00 Uhr
eBook zum Marketing Apples
Für die öffentliche Entschuldigung Steve Jobs bei seinen iPhone-Kunden für den dramatischen Preissturz des iPhone gibt es inzwischen ein Wort: "iPology" soll zukünftig sogar in Marketing-Studiengängen unterrichtet werden, denn kaum ein Schachzug des charismatischen Apple-Chefs bekam mehr werbewirksame Aufmerksamkeit. Über die Details von Apples Marketing weiß man bislang ansonsten wenig. Doch Apples ehemaliger Marketingdirektor Steve Chazin verrät jetzt in einem kostenlosen eBook mehr darüber.
08.09.2007 13:37 Uhr, Maclife,
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iTunes 7.4.1 erschienen
Kaum war iTunes 7.4 mit seiner Klingelton-Funktionalität für das iPhone auf dem Markt erschienen, fanden findige Tüftler heraus, wie man sich selbst einen Klingelton erstellen kann. Das simple Umbenennen einer Datei war der Trick. Doch nur wenige Stunden nach Veröffentlichung dieses Tricks stellte Apple iTunes 7.4.1 online - und unterband damit das Vorgehen der Hacker. Inzwischen fanden die schon wieder neue Vorgehensweisen.
08.09.2007 13:21 Uhr, Maclife,
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3G iPod nano review roundup
Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video
Well, that was fast -- just two days after Steve pulled one out of his pocket, reviews of the newest iPod nano are filtering in, and they seem to be overwhelmingly positive. Everyone seems to be digging the fatty's battery life, price, and diminutive size, but the overall proportions dictated by the 2-inch screen drew some complaints. That screen also received praise for its clarity and sharpness, but watching video on such a small device seems to invite some awkward neck angles -- shocking, we know. Overall, however, it looks like Apple's got another hit on its hands -- fatty pride, y'all.Rea
08.09.2007 13:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Apple veröffentlicht iTunes 7.4.1
Apple hat soeben über die Software-Aktualisierung ein Update für iTunes 7.4 auf die Version 7.4.1 herausgegeben. Leider ist der Updatebeschreibung nicht zu entnehmen, welche Probleme das Update beseitigt:
Mit iTunes 7.4 können Sie Ihre Lieblingsmusik und noch mehr auf den neuen iPod nano (der dritt
08.09.2007 13:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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08.09.2007 13:00 Uhr
iTunes Store gedenkt Pavarotti
Nach einem langen Krebsleiden verstarb letzte Woche der Star-Tenor Luciano Pavarotti im Alter von 71 Jahren. Seit heute gedenkt auch der iTunes Store an die wundervollen Klänge aus Pavarottis Kehle in einer Spezialrubrik. Seine Erfolge, Opern und mehr werden darin aufgelistet.
08.09.2007 12:50 Uhr, Maclife,
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Apple schränkt TV-Ausgang bei iPods ein
Es nutzen vielleicht nicht viele, dennoch ist die Ausgabe der Bilder und Videos auf einem Fernseher mit Hilfe eines passenden Kabels durchaus möglich. Bislang gab es dazu vielvältiges Zubehör auf dem Markt, so dass man nicht unbedingt auf die (oft etwas teureren) Apple-Produkte zurückgreifen musste. Doch mit den neuen iPod-Modellen scheint Apple diese Möglichkeit zu unterbinden, schreibt iLounge. Nur Zubehör mit einem "Apple Authentifizierungschip lässt die TV-Ausgangsfunktion des iPod aktivieren.
08.09.2007 12:35 Uhr, Maclife,
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Media in Transition - Die Zukunft der Mediendistribution
Zwei Tage lang, vom 5.-6. September 2007, befassten sich in München Gründer und gestandene Unternehmen mit dem Web 2.0 und den Veränderungen, die es für die Verbreitung von Medieninhalten wie Musik und Film mit sich bringt. Am ersten Tag der Media In Transition-Konferenz 2007 wurde unter anderem über Broadcasting, Marketing, Aufmerksamkeit als Währung und Werbefinanzierung diskutiert. (Web2.0, Studien)
08.09.2007 12:20 Uhr, golem,
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08.09.2007 12:00 Uhr
16 GB iPhone anbeblich ab November bei T-Mobile
Wenn es ein Fake ist, dann gibt es ein Lob für die liebevollen Details wie den angeblich im Preis enthaltenen iTunes Store-Gutschein. Die französische Webseite MacBidouille bekam eine angebliche T-Mobile-Werbung für den iPhone-Launch zugespielt. Angeblich kommt eine europäische iPhone-Version ab 12. November mit 16 GB Speicher und UTMS und drei verschiedenen Tarifen ab 49 Euro beim rosaroten Riesen.
(via fscklog)
08.09.2007 11:20 Uhr, iFun.de,
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08.09.2007 11:00 Uhr
Nepal Airlines sacrifices two goats to fix a 757
Filed under: TransportationWe've definitely done some crazy things to fix our gear -- we swear our Sawtooth Power Mac G4 actually ran faster after we dumped a can of Diet Coke into it -- but we've never gone as Nepal Airlines recently did. Faced with intractable mechanical problems on one of the fleet's two 757 jets, authorities at the state-run airline apparently sacrificed two goats to the Hindu god Akash Bhairab (pictured in the airline's logo, to the right) in front of the plane, which promptly took the skies again problem-free. That's pretty much all the information anyone has, but Nepal Airlines has confirmed that "the snag in the plane has now been fixed and the aircraft has resumed its flights." We're not going to co
08.09.2007 10:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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iTunes 7.4.1 verhindert Klingelton-Trick
Mit dem gestern Abend veröffentlichten Update auf iTunes 7.4.1 (Windows | Mac) schließt Apple eine eigentlich praktische Lücke, die es ermöglichte durch einfaches Umbenennen der Dateien eigene iPhone-Klingeltöne zu erstellen.
(via TUAW).
08.09.2007 10:35 Uhr, iFun.de,
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Mac Rewind - Ausgabe 83 (IFA Spezial) erschienen
Ab sofort steht die 83. Ausgabe unseres Wochenrückblicks "Mac Rewind" zum Download bereit. In dieser Ausgabe werden folgende Themen behandelt:
The Beat Goes On
Neue iPods Für jeden Geschmack etwas.
Die Nikon D3 im Quercheck
Eine Gegenüberstellung der technischen Besonderheiten zweier Spitze
08.09.2007 10:05 Uhr, MacTechNews,
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Apple iTunes 7.4.1
Apple veröffentlichte heute Nacht iTunes 7.4.1. Auf Grund des geringen Versionssprunges kann man davon ausgehen, dass es sich um ein Wartungsupdate handelt, das einige wenige Bugs in der Software fixt. Das 38,8 MB große Update steht sowohl in der systemeigenen Software Aktualisierung als auch auf der Apple iTunes Seite zum Herunterladen bereit.
08.09.2007 08:35 Uhr, MACNOTES.DE,
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08.09.2007 8:00 Uhr
Neue Partnerschaft könnte zu 3G iPhones führen
Das verflixte siebte Jahr umschiffen Geschäftspartner am elegantesten, indem sie einen Vertrag einfach nur sieben Jahre laufen lassen. Frisch abgeschlossen ist der Vertrag zwischen InterDigital und Apple. InterDigital wird die Technologie zur Verfügung stellen, die für drahtlose Verbindungen im iPhone und etwaigen Nachfolgemodellen notwendig ist. Die Vereinbarung umfasst 2G- und 3G-Technologien, sowie Techniken zur Erhöhung der Energieeffizienz und Datencodierung. Laut dem Analysten Michael Ciarmoli dürfte InterDigital zwei Millionen Dollar pro Quartal von Apple bekommen, die Börse reagierte dementsprechend: Die Aktie ist stark gestiegen.
08.09.2007 07:20 Uhr, Maclife,
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Mac ruft Smartphone
Von Information Appliance Associates kommt eine neue Version von PocketMac Windows Mobile. Die Software erlaubt es, mit dem Mac einen Datenabgleich mit Geräten durchzuführen, auf denen Windows Mobile 5 oder 6 läuft. Übertragen werden Kontakte, Kalenderdaten, Aufgaben, Word/Excel-Dokumente, Audio- und Grafikdateien. Eine ganze Reihe von Geräten wird unterstützt, darunter iPaq-Pocket-PCs und der HTC Touch. Wer von einem Konkurrenzprodukt wechselt, erhält einen Preisnachlass von 50 Prozent, ansonsten kostet die Anwendung 30 US-Dollar.
08.09.2007 07:05 Uhr, Maclife,
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Hands-on with VUDU's movies-on-demand STB
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
VUDU's set-top-box most definitely won't float everyone's boat, as the pricing alone will likely turn many away. But just in case you're curious about the innards of this stylish box or the company's plans for HD downloads, you owe it to yourself to check out EngadgetHD for an in-depth look at what VUDU can soon do for you.
08.09.2007 07:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.09.2007 7:00 Uhr
iTunes 7.4.1 already released -- free ringtone workaround is ok
Filed under: Cellphones
Just thought we'd let the droves of paranoid upgraders know in on a small bit of good news. Yes, Apple did already release a new version of iTunes tonight, 7.4.1, and we tested to see if said update "fixes" the ringtone-renaming hack (if you really want to call it a hack) that lets users supply their own ringtones sans Apple's $0.99 fee. Good news: not only is it legal (probably), the hack continued to work just fine for us (on the Intel Mac we tested, anyway), so feel free to carry on with your regularly scheduled software updates.Note: We'
08.09.2007 06:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Pioneer's CEDIA booth tour
Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Portable Audio
If you appreciate booths done right, you'll be a fan of Pioneer. This installation was easily the most attractive (in our eyes, at least) at CEDIA, and if you dig Elite KUROs, snazzy flat-panel speaker systems, AV receivers with 1,400-watts of power and lots of black, why not give
08.09.2007 06:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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The hundred gadget giveaway: round 17
Filed under: AnnouncementsAlright everybody, round seventeen of Engadget's hundred gadget giveaway! Up for grabs for the next six hours:
Gold - HAVA Platinum placeshifter
Silver - LightSnake for GuitarBronze - Planet Puzzle League game (Nintendo DS)The rules (yeah, there are always rules):
Leave a comment below. You can just say something nice about us, or you can tell us what you'd prefer to win -- but if you're picked you may not necessarily get it.
You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'
08.09.2007 06:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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Hands-on with Pioneer's BDP-95FD Blu-ray player
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Pioneer's BDP-95FD Blu-ray player may have been just one of the many fine looking devices at the outfit's fine looking exhibit, but considering that it was just unveiled hours ago, we figured we'd give it additional attention. As you'd probably guess, this Elite gizmo lived up to its branding (at least in the design department), and we've got an assortment of closeups waiting for you over at EngadgetHD.
08.09.2007 06:20 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.09.2007 6:00 Uhr
iTunes 7.4.1 Update Released
Now available via Software Update:With iTunes 7.4, sync your favorite music and more with the new iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod touch, plus create custom ringtones exclusively for iPhone with many of your favor
08.09.2007 05:50 Uhr, Macrumors,
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GSM cellphone technology celebrates 20 years, aims for 20 more
Filed under: CellphonesJust this summer we saw text messaging party down after turning 15, and now its time to get your weekend started right by celebrating 20 whole years of GSM. Reportedly, "15 phone firms signed an agreement to build mobile networks based on the Global System for Mobile (GSM) Communications" on this day in 1987, and while it took "12 years for the first billion mobile connections to be made," things have pretty much
08.09.2007 05:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.09.2007 5:00 Uhr
Opel's E-Flex Concept vehicle packs and charges a pair of Segways
Filed under: Transportation
Yeah, you read that right. What better way to deck out your plug-in hybrid concept mini-mini-van but to include charging bays for a product that flopped three years ago? That seems to be Opel's strategy with the new E-Flex, which runs on diesel, plugs into a wall, and wastes immense amounts of space toting around and charging a pair of Segways in back. Sheer idiocy -- so why do we want one so badly?[Thanks, Brian]
08.09.2007 04:50 Uhr, Engadget,
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A few more details on D-Link / Linksys' Media Center Extenders
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Networking
Here at CEDIA, we were able to sit down with Microsoft and chat a bit about the newly unveiled Extenders for Windows Media Center. Initially, users will have four options: Niveus' Media Extender, a D-Link box (codenamed DMS-750), or one of two Linksys
08.09.2007 04:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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Microsoft bringing Internet TV feature to Windows Media Center
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Media PCs, Portable Video
During our chat with Microsoft today, we got wind of a brand new feature coming to Windows Media Center, and it's slated to hit just as D-Link and Linksys get official with their Media Center Extenders. Reportedly, Microsoft plans on unleashing Internet TV on or around September 27th, which will e
08.09.2007 04:21 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.09.2007 4:00 Uhr
Hands-on with Alienware's Hangar18:HD media server
Filed under: Desktops, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Media PCs
The only notable machine from Alienware that made the trip to Denver was the Hangar18:HD, and yes, this thing looks just as swank in person as it does in the press shots. Of course, you may have to reinforce your AV cabinet before plopping this hefty
08.09.2007 03:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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How would you change the Segway?
Filed under: Features, Transportation
Believe it or not, it's been almost six years since Dean Kamen's highly-anticipated, mysterious "IT" project was revealed to be the Segway personal transporter, yet far from fundamentally revolutionizing the way we get from here to there as the pre-release hype would have had us believe, you'd be hard-pressed to spot one of these pricey gadgets anywhere outside of a few golf courses or in a certain Apple founder's garage. It's not that the idea of a personal battery-powered vehicle isn't sound, you say, it's just that the thing costs too damn much (over five grand last time we checked) -- but we can't believe that's the s
08.09.2007 03:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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Alienware's CEDIA booth tour
Filed under: Desktops, Home Entertainment, Laptops, Media PCs
Alienware was just barely at CEDIA, but it did a respectable job with the ridiculously small amount of square footage it was granted. So if you're craving a look at the firm's Hangar18 (and the Hangar18:HD), hit up the gallery right over here.
08.09.2007 03:05 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.09.2007 3:00 Uhr
RIM experiencing another BlackBerry outage?
Filed under: CellphonesRuh roh, is RIM having another widespread BlackBerry outage? Reports are popping up all across the internets that since as early as this morning BlackBerry users have been unable to get their email on T-Mobile or AT&T, possibly other carriers. We've yet to hear anything solid either way, but we're sure Jim Basille is praying to the fair and equitable Gods of Push Email that this doesn't happen yet again. And we're sure many a young, connected couple's relationships are now standing in h
08.09.2007 02:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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GeStream Technology's new robot challenges i-SOBOT's title
Filed under: Robots
i-SOBOT, long the holder of the "world's smallest bipedal robot," finally has a proper rival, in the form of GeStream Technology's 15-centimeter-tall gold-colored bot. The latest tiny robotic overlord has 16 degrees of "freedom," which computes to something like 65,536 possible movements, and will be sold in unassembled so that owners can customize the look and functionality of the miniscule bot. With the price rumored at around $185 to $200, the company is laying claim to the "smallest, lightest, and cheapest in the world," though it wouldn't be surprising to see those titles usurped by some like-mind
08.09.2007 02:35 Uhr, Engadget,
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New Adobe CS3 workflow tools to be demoed
MetaCommunications will hold demonstrations of its digital workflows and Adobe CS3 integration tools GraphExpo, booth 5449, September 9-12. The new Wide Format and Package Design workflows provide customers solutions containing forms and workflows to support each type of work. Additional new integrated support for Adobe CS3 enhances creative and pr
08.09.2007 02:35 Uhr, MacNN,
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08.09.2007 2:00 Uhr
Two Samsung executives arrested for fraud in Thailand
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsWell, it's not as sexy as wrapping a Ferrari around a pole, but it's been a little quiet in the world of white-collar tech exec crime, so we'll take what we can get -- and what we've got is two Samsung executives getting arrested in Thailand for allegedly defrauding two different suppliers out of a total of $19M. Park Kwang-kee and Kim Chung-jun, Samsung's managing director and general manager in Thailand, got put in cuffs last night over what Samsung is characterizing as a "restructuring" that will "maybe [cause] some of our b
08.09.2007 01:51 Uhr, Engadget,
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08.09.2007 1:00 Uhr
PocketMac updated for Windows Mobile 5/6
Information Appliance Associates has released a new version of its Pocketmac Windows Mobile product, allowing users to fully sync their next generation Windows Mobile 5 and 6 devices (such as the Motorola Q and the Samsung Blackjack) with Macs. The software also supports the Cingular 3125, Cingular 8125, Cingular 8525, iPAQ HW6925, iPAQ HW6945, HT
08.09.2007 00:50 Uhr, MacNN,
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The hundred gadget giveaway: round 16
Filed under: AnnouncementsAlright everybody, round sixteen of Engadget's hundred gadget giveaway! Up for grabs for the next six hours:
Gold - Claritel i750 VoIP USB phone
Silver - Motorola HT-820 stereo Bluetooth headphonesBronze - Swag bag #3The rules (yeah, there are always rules):
Leave a comment below. You can just say something nice about us, or you can tell us what you'd prefer to win -- but if you're picked you may not necessarily get it.
You may only enter this specific giveaway once. If you enter this giveaway more than once you'll be automa
08.09.2007 00:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Palm confirms Bird, Plane, but no Centro for September 12th announcement
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
Hey, everyone getting amped about the Centro -- all seven of you (and yes, there are at least a couple Engadget staffers in that tight group) -- your wait might be a little longer than expected. Contrary to previous suggestions that Palm's European announcement on the 12th of September would be for that bizarre little beast with the tiny keyboard, Palm's Stephanie Richardson has posted a brief note on the official Palm blog to let everyone know th
08.09.2007 00:36 Uhr, Engadget,
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Thema der Woche 36/07: Neues vom iPod - Highlights von der IFA
iPhone for the rest of us +++ Runderneuerung für die iPod-Palette +++ iTunes wird drahtlos und klingelt +++ iTunes 7.4: Mehr als nur Klingeltöne +++ Test: iPhoto 7 +++ Test: iMovie 7 +++ Test: iDVD 7.0 +++ Test: Garageband 4.0 +++ Themen und Trends der IFA 2007 +++ Neues aus dem iTunes Store: Prince ? Planet Earth
08.09.2007 00:20 Uhr, Macwelt,
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Seagate FreeAgent Go
The Seagate FreeAgent Go is an attractive, capacious portable hard drive with a decent utility set. Its vaunted "portable desktop" feature is still version 1.0, but the rest of the hard drive is very good.
08.09.2007 00:20 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Magellan Maestro 4050
Magellan's top-of-the-line GPS, the widescreen Maestro 4050, adds voice recognition and live traffic reports to the already solid Maestro 4040. But you can't control the device's every action with vocal commands alone, and its Bluetooth-connection skills need work.
08.09.2007 00:20 Uhr, PCMagazine,
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Refurb 8GB iPhones $349; 2GB Nanos $99
Apple has added reconditioned 8GB iPhones for $349 to its online store after announcing a hefty $200 price cut on new models last Wednesday. The company's now-discontinued 4GB iPhones are on clearance for $299 as well until supplies run out. Both iPhone models feature Apple's patented multi-touch display with a full QWERTY soft keyboard, and allow
08.09.2007 00:20 Uhr, MacNN,
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