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Apple wins patents for iChat, iPod classic, iPod nanoApple has been granted six new patents, including an iChat filing and several submissions involving product design. The iChat video patent, titled ́Digital image coding system having self-adjusting selection criteria for selecting a transform function," relates to coding
digital video images and reducing loss of image information by adjusting parameters in the coding process.The three design wins ...
iPodNN Wednesday, August 19, 2009Nintendo DS simulator gets pulled from App StoreA popular iPhone app based on the Nintendo DS handheld has been pulled from the App Store, investigation reveals. The app, DS DoubleSys, does not allow users to play DS games; it instead simulates the interface of the DS, including a number of menus and sound effects. Two original games, including a rhythm title, can nevertheless be played from within DoubleSys.The app has been a commercially su...
iPodNN Wednesday, August 19, 2009iTunes 9 leak shows Facebook ties, third-party syncA fresh collection of purported iTunes 9 screenshots shows both new and previously-hinted
features. Within the latter category is Facebook integration, now shown as allowing people to display playlists and purchased tracks in their personal news feed. Items in the feed link back to the iTunes Store, as a means of pushing Apple's music sales.Also shown in the screenshots is built-in DVD playback,...
iPodNN Wednesday, August 19, 2009iPhone apps: PocketMeter, Simplify Photo, AneruysmPocketMeter ($2) can be used to measure distances by bouncing sounds off of objects. Distances can be measured by pointing an iPhone's microphone at an object and tapping on the screen. PocketMeter then emits sounds and measures the time it takes for the echo to return. The developers claim the software is capable of calculating distances between 8 inches and 13 feet within 0.4 inches of the actua...
iPodNN Wednesday, August 19, 2009USBfever intros Retro Stereo Mini SpeakerUSBfever has released the Retro Cassette Stereo Mini Speaker for iPhone and iPods. The unit plugs into the bottom of a handheld, and provides stereo output in a compact and lightweight design. The speaker allows quick access to volume controls, and does not require a dedicated battery.It is sold only in black, but supports all iPhones, as well as most iPod models, including the Touch. The Mini Sp...
iPodNN Wednesday, August 19, 2009Epson intros two Artisan all-in-one printersEpson on Wednesday announced the upcoming release of the Artisan 710 and 810 all-in-one printers, each sporting integrated an Wi-Fi connection in addition to their Ethernet ports. Either can print on both sides of a page to save paper, while compatible devices can be charged via the printers' front-mounted USB port. Users can also print images wirelessly straight from their iPhones.The Artisan 810...
iPodNN Wednesday, August 19, 2009Canon 7D seen, due on September 1st?A lower end complement to the EOS-5D Mark II may be due just two weeks after Canon's PowerShot upgrades today, a combination of leaks appears to show. An image at a Chinese forum (since pulled) shows a photo of a supposed EOS-7D and correlates to a now known-accurate rumor that showed the 7D in Best Buy's retail system along with all the point-and-shoot cameras released today, including the previ...
iPodNN Wednesday, August 19, 2009Bose QuietComfort 15 boasts new noise-reduction techBose on Wednesday introduced the QuietComfort 15, its latest noise-canceling headphones. The headphones boast new sound-reduction technology that is claimed to offer improved attenuation in loud environments, while expanding the correction across a wider range of frequencies.The revamped system utilizes microphones placed on both the outside and inside of the earcup, enabling more effective measur...
iPodNN Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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