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Logitech launches new Pure-Fi speaker docks for iPods and iPhones
Damian Koh | Jan 23, 2009
Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus
(Credit: Logitech)
Logitech is more commonly associated with peripherals like mice and keyboards, but what you may not know is that the company also produces speaker systems and docks. The Swiss outfit has just added a pair of Pure-Fi docking stations with integrated speakers for your iPods and iPhones. One comes with omnidirectional acoustics that transmit sound evenly in all directions, which the company claims to be a first for iPod/iPhone speaker docks. The Pure-Fi Express Plus juices up either via AC mains or batteries and has a carry handle for easy portability.
The second of the duo is the Pure-Fi Anytime that comes with motion sensing technology. This lets you activate the alarm clock controls simply by waving your hand over the speakers and also dims light automatically. To snooze, repeat the same action. The Pure-Fi Anytime also comes with a built-in AM/FM radio and charges your iPod/iPhone when docked.
The Pure-Fi Express Plus will cost S$129 (US$91.65) when it launches next month in Southeast Asia, with the Pure-Fi Anytime priced at a S$10 (US$7.10) premium over the Express Plus.
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iPhone's Air Mouse 1.5: A universal PC, Mac remote
Jessica Dolcourt | Jan 23, 2009
Air Mouse for iPhone and iPod touch just got way more assertive.
(Credit: CNET)
Forget the iTunes Remote. The newly released Air Mouse 1.5 (US$5.99) makes a mean universal remote out of the iPhone and iPod touch. With it, you'll be able to control almost any program on your Mac or Windows computer.
I was always a big fan of this app, which works with the help of a Windows and Mac servers to establish a local network between the computer and the iPhone. It then gives you two modes for controlling the keyboard and mouse: A touch pad, and a slightly less effective (read: Higher learning curve) and more traditional air mouse that you activate by pressing a button and arcing your arm. Version 1.5 completely blows away every competitor we've seen by adding an incredible array of new features without bumping up the price.
One of these stellar additions is the second keyboard, packed with the function keys, up and down arrows, escape button, and other secondary keys of your physical keyboard that were left off the main typing keyboard. More buttons give way to a controller screen that holds court over a range of media players, another that navigates through your browsers, and four additional blank buttons you can program as a mini app-launcher using the Air Mouse server app.
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HTC announces a new Touch Cruise
John Chan | Jan 23, 2009
It may bear the same name as the product launched by HTC early last year but the just-announced Touch Cruise looks to be a very different device. The company always has one handheld positioned to appeal to those who need a GPS-centric device and this new Touch Cruise improves on last year's version with updated specs and software.
From a hardware point of view, the new Cruise is very similar to the HTC Touch 3G. This includes a 528MHz Qualcomm processor, 256MB of RAM, a 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display and the TouchFLO interface. Even their dimensions are almost identical, with the Cruise just a few grams heavier than the Touch 3G.
What sets the new Cruise apart is its GPS-centric software customizations. The new HTC Footprints addon gives you the option to geotag all your photographs so you know exactly where you took a certain shot. Also included with the device is a car kit (for mounting and charging in a vehicle), while docking the Cruise will bring up an interface with large icons, making it easier to use on the road.
HTC's global press release states that the Touch Cruise will be available "across all major global markets in spring 2009". When contacted, HTC Asia said it could not confirm the availability of this product for Asia Pacific at the moment. We will bring you more information as soon as HTC provides it.
Hello Kitty strikes App Store
John Chan | Jan 23, 2009
(Credit: Gadget Lab)
It's very unlikely that Apple will ever collaborate with Sanrio to make a special Hello Kitty edition of the iPhone. Here's an alternative for those who need to have the mouth-less cat on their iPhone: Hello Kitty wallpapers.
Yes, just head over to the App Store where you can download a bundle of over 50 Hello Kitty wallpapers from FunMobility. These include Fairy Hello Kitty, Fashionable Hello Kitty and even Goth Hello Kitty to match your personal style.
This app is available now on your iPhone or iPod touch for US$4.99. The product description even says there will be an upcoming program featuring a Hello Kitty friend like Badtz-Maru or Twin Stars. Wow, we can't wait.
Via Wired Gadget Lab
SoundClip makes your iPhone 3G sound better
Dong Ngo | Jan 23, 2009
(Credit: Ten One Design)
Ever since the hands-free calling legislation went into effect in California, I've often found myself using the cell phone's speaker phone while driving. While my iPhone 3G's speaker phone works relatively well, it sounds a little distorted when turned all the way up and yet still not loud enough.
That might now change with the SoundClip, a new little accessory Ten One Design introduced this week that amplifies the iPhone 3G's external audio by 10dB between 5kH and 20kHz.
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