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Looks like a bracelet, plays like an iPod

Julie Rivera | Nov 17, 2008

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Apparently, Apple fanboys (and girls) are determined not to let the iPod fade away into obscurity and let Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak's prophecy come true where he predicts the music player's death.

With the sleekness and sexiness of most recent iPods, or the extreme portability of the old minis, Indian designer Gopinath Prasan, creator of the iBangle, must've wondered how to go about turning it up a notch and make the iPod a wearable fashion accessory as well as a functional one.

Don't let its loose look fool you; the iBangle is a thin piece of aluminum with a multitouch track pad that won't easily slip off. That tiny blue button seen in the illustration somehow inflates the blue cushion inside the bracelet with air for a snug fit on the wrist.
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Gift cards that double as tech gifts

Juniper Foo | Nov 14, 2008

Here's something we'd love to see our shops offer in Asia. US retailer Target has spiced up the prepaid gift card to double as a digital camera. How cool is that? Never mind that this probably features a camera sensor that's barely worth the bother. At 1.2 megapixels, your shots will be fuzzier than the fake Christmas snow at some of the malls out there. Still, the 8MB onboard memory is good for 50 snaps at that resolution, with Target bundling a USB cord, driver disk, instruction manual and a voucher for 40 free prints from its photo center. That's what we call a sweetener. Best of all, the minimum amount on the card starts at an affordable US$50.

Even US electronics store Best Buy appears to be getting into the act. Its gift card is a mini speaker as well, with a 3.5mm audio jack for connecting to a music player. Not too sure about the sound reproduction, but who's going to quibble with a credit card-sized speaker you can carry around in your wallet? Now that's what we call gift cards that double as actual gifts. Sweet.

Via Gearlog

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Dell's music player delayed?

Erica Ogg | Nov 12, 2008

Dell's purported music player will apparently not be here in time for the holidays.

A report in Monday's Wall Street Journal cited anonymous sources saying that a music player with software designed by Zing, a company Dell bought last year, will not be released as planned before the crucial holiday shopping period.

The report got around and Dell publicly addressed it later Monday on the company blog.

"As we said a few months ago, our strategy focuses on content offerings and delivery platforms that mix Zing software, remote access and pre-configured media bundles across all of our devices, including licensing agreements with entertainment distributors. It has never been about a music player," the blog posting reads.

Dell has indeed been raising its profile in the music industry. Though it's been largely silent on its specific plans for Zing's software, the company has began striking deals with music labels and film studios as part of its developing entertainment strategy.

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Phonak releases new Audeo earphones

David Carnoy | Nov 07, 2008

Swiss company Phonak, which prides itself as "the world's leading manufacturer of innovative hearing technology," has officially launched its new line of Audeo earphones. The company says, "Audeo earphones are designed to offer not only superb sound quality, but also so that listeners can wear them comfortably for hours." The earphones are now available on Phonak's Audeo Web site for US$139. A second model with a built-in microphone retails for US$159.

We're not sure what makes the Audeo earphones different from the multitude of other in-ear, soft-tipped earbuds on the market, but Phonak claims they offer "unrivaled" comfort because "they provide users with a secure fit typically not seen with other earbud-style earphones." The company also says that because of the "skilled optimization of the acoustic response, users can expect a higher quality and more natural listening experience." And the earphones "provide ambient noise attenuation, allowing users to listen to lower volumes and hear the intricacies of their favorite sounds, without subjecting their ears to loud, damage-causing sound levels."

The earphones come with the same selection of silicone and foam eartips that typically ship with competing models from Shure and Etymotic. Oh, and you also get a protective carrying case, as well as the choice between white or black models to match your MP3 player.

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Five of the best iPhone games

Andrew Lim | Nov 07, 2008

If you're lucky enough to own an iPhone or an iPod touch, you'll know there's loads of games available for them--but which ones are worth downloading? We've scoured Apple's app store and played many an awful game to bring you five of the best. Be warned: Some of these games are very addictive and you may find your battery life suffers as a side effect.
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