Scosche gives the shuffle 3G actual buttons

The third-generation Apple iPod shuffle has a ridiculously small and elegant design, but its lack of buttons can sometimes be a real buzz kill. The Scosche TapStick is a US$29 case for the iPod shuffle that bestows three buttons on the front of the device, mimicking the three controls used on Apple's headphone remote. A 3ft auxiliary cable is also included with the case.

Frankly, US$30 seems like a lot of dough to throw at an iPod that costs only US$80. But if you received the shuffle as a gift and just need a way to adapt the thing for your car stereo's aux input, the TapStick's relatively large buttons and snap-on design should do the trick.

Update: The retail price of the Scosche TapStick is US$29, and not US$39, as stated in the company's original press release.

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WWDC 2009: What will Apple do?

Trying to predict what we'll see at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference this year gives one the slight feeling of deja vu.

Heading into the annual conference last year, we knew there would be three basic topics covered in the event's opening keynote speech: OS X 10.6, the iPhone platform, and new iPhone hardware. You can bet that WWDC 2009--sold out for the second straight year--will hit on those same three areas. But there are still plenty of questions surrounding the specific details of what we'll see when the conference opens at San Francisco's Moscone Center.
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Study: DRM makes pirates of us all

We here at CNET get all of our movies and music the old-fashioned way: Through hard work, grit, and elbow grease. We roll up our sleeves, suck it up, and put in the hard work. (Sorry, I was going for the record of most cliches in one paragraph there. I can't confirm what I just wrote is actually true.)

So, yes, CNET does it the hard way (I think), but not everyone does. In University of Cambridge professor Patricia Akester's report titled "Technological accommodation of conflicts between freedom of expression and DRM: The first empirical assessment,"--which, no, I didn't read, because it's like 200 pages long--she lays out the effect DRM (digital rights management) restrictions really have.

Feel free to dive into that report if you have the time, otherwise I suggest you check out her much shorter summary here.
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Music mirror inspires bad singing, huge ego

If you've been practicing your Blue Steel face in the bathroom mirror without a soundtrack, the Maitre mirror could take your modeling delusions to new heights. Combining a radio, barometer, MP3 player, clock, and sensor-controlled mirror demister, this thing will put your broken Ikea medicine cabinet to shame and inspire hours of face contortions.

No pricing has been announced, but it's safe to say that being an early adopter of the "bathroom mirror 2.0" experience means putting up some serious cash. The Maitre mirror will be available from Stocco in sizes ranging from about 90cm to about 200cm.

Of course, the budget-conscious among you could always glue a S$99 (US$71.74) Creative Zen Stone Plus to your existing mirror and call it a day.

Via CNET Crave

Direct video download coming to Apple iPhone and iPod touch?

According to a report on Open Salon, Apple appears to be preparing direct movie and TV show downloads on the iPhone.

Open Salon claims that an ad appearing in the free version of the app Twitterfon is the first place this new iPhone feature was discovered. However, the ad in question is nowhere to be found at press time and hasn't been confirmed.
According to the report, the ad supposedly led to a place that pointed to some movie and TV show listings. The listings were broken down by genre, and although titles were listed, none would work when accessed.
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