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AT&T says original iPhones can be deactivated and used as WiFi iPods

July 2, 2008

AppleInsider

Original iPhone owners who prefer not to give away or sell their old iPhones after upgrading to an iPhone 3G can instead keep their devices and use them as WiFi-enabled iPods, AT&T; has confirmed. The exclusive US provider for the Apple handset iss.

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DXG-567V mini high definition camcorder with iPod looks and 2x optical zoom

July 1, 2008

HDTV UK / Andy Merrett

There's no doubt that high definition recording gear is getting smaller, and DXG's DXG-567V mini camcorder proves that point. It measures just over four inches in length and can record in 720p resolution at 30fps using the MOV file format and H.

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Flipswap Trades Your Cell or iPod for Cash or Charity [Cell Phones]

July 2, 2008

Life Hacker / Adam Pash

Web site Flipswap makes it easy to sell, donate, or recycle your old cell phone or iPod. We've highlighted similar services in the past, like previously mentioned Celltrade, but Flipswap has a few features that make it stand out—most notably, the service is completely free, meaning they even pay shipping costs.

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Master Your Digital Media with VLC [Vlc]

July 1, 2008

Lifehacker / Adam Pash

Cross-platform media player VLC is often referred to as the "Swiss Army knife of media applications" for good reason: Not only does VLC play nearly any file you throw at it (you even voted it the best desktop media player), but it can do so much more.

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iPhone and iPod touch now talking with Google Talk

July 3, 2008

iTWire - IT News Australia, Telecommunication News, IT Jobs, Telecommunications Jobs

Google has released a version of its Google Talk IM product specially optimised for the iPhone and iPod touch. Google Talk runs in the Safari browser, so no installation is...

Icky iPod sculpture embodies the state of contemporary music

July 3, 2008

MacUser / David Dahlquist

Everybody say "ewwww!". This gnarly iPod sculpture shown at thespacesbetween has been created entirely by trash. Note the creative usage of discarded chewing gum and...

Mobile Music A $7.3 Billion Industry By 2011...

July 3, 2008

MP3Board.com

eMarketer says mobile music will account for almost 20% of the entire music market in the next three years....

Terratec Noxon iRadio for iPod - Computeractive

July 3, 2008

Handy Gadgets

A review of the Noxon iRadio for iPod (iPod base station, wireless Internet radio, intuitive podcast receiver and multiformat network audio player) has been posted over at Computeractive. 'The new Noxon iRadio For iPod pretty much throws in the kitchen sink, including just about every feature the rest of the range offers, all in one.

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Google Talk Launches for iPhone; Works Great in Sidebar [Google Talk]

July 3, 2008

Life Hacker / Kevin Purdy

Google just launched an iPhone-friendly interface for its web-based Google Talk client—point your mobile Safari to google.com/talk to see it in action. Firefox users, this also means, as the Digital Inspiration blog points out, you've got a friendly little GChat client you can keep loaded in your sidebar (create a bookmark, check "Load in sidebar"), but any browser can access the interface through talkgadget.

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iPod Gramophone

July 2, 2008

bookofjoe / bookofjoe

Think different. From the website: iPod Gramophone Handcrafted entirely of slip-cast ceramic to replicate the curvature and passive amplification of a French horn, this iPod gramophone augments sound from an iPod without requiring auxiliary power or speaker components.

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Use the Original iPhone as a Wi-Fi iPod

July 2, 2008

MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors

Appleinsider reports that an AT&T; spokesperson has informed them that customers upgrading to the iPhone 3G could continue to use their original iPhone as a Wi-Fi iPod:"If the [original] device is not re-activated as a wireless phone .

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Nextar wireless floating speakers - for lazy summer days in the pool

July 2, 2008

Tech Digest / Emily Tan

If you're lucky enough to have your own pool (I hate you already), then this gadget is a must have for days when you just want to float and work on that tan.

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iPhone 3G guided tour video posted

July 1, 2008

Gear Live / Andru Edwards

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SwissMemory Laser Pocket Knife

July 2, 2008

Ubergizmo

This ain't no ordinary pocket knife from SwissMemory as it packs in an essential tool for business executives - a laser pointer. In addition, you get 2GB of storage space inside, letting you carry your boring PowerPoint presentations with you wherever you go.

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Video: How AT&T is getting “iReady” for iPhone 3G launch

July 1, 2008

Gear Live / Andru Edwards

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Creative's ZEN X-Fi - the iPod Touch rival is revealed

July 1, 2008

Shiny Shiny / LucyHedges

Rumours have been circulating for a while now regarding Creative's iPod Touch rival. Creative - as well as everybody else - has been working on it for quite some time now, with details finally surfacing today.

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Nikon D700 is for Real

July 1, 2008

Ubergizmo

The Nikon D700 is not a fake, as seen by this image from a German magazine. Unfortunately, the text is too small for me to decipher even if I know the German language. Well, I guess this means folks who want to make that step up from the entry level DSLR market can start saving their ever more worthless dollars so that they can purchase the D700 when it is officially released.

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Do All mp3 Players Sound Alike?

July 2, 2008

Mobility Site / Chris Leckness

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Cute little battery-powered iPod dock

July 1, 2008

Boing Boing Gadgets / Rob Beschizza

Surround Xi is a tiny little speaker tube with a USB port. Simply plug in a thumbdrive with MP3 songs on it, and play them. It's about $15 and it's great. Surely originating from the same distant, nameless factory, an iPod-compatible version, branded the "BI-SPVIVID" by reseller Brighton, now comes.

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AMY WINEHOUSE SMOKED CRACK IN REHAB UNDER 'HOUSE ARREST' TO KEEP HER FROM CRACK BINGE JUNKIES AND DRUG DEALERS

July 3, 2008

Binside TV / http://www.binside.tv (programming@binside.tv)

Rolling Stone has a new revealing interview with troubled singer Amy Winehouse where she admits that she has never gone to rehab and can't kick drugs. Amy Winehouse is reportedly...

Kenny Chesney gets a music channel on XM

July 3, 2008

Orbitcast

XM Radio is set to launch Kenny Chesney's "No Shoes Radio," starting July 26th on XM channel 18."No Shoes Radio," will feature music from Chesney's audio catalog, including never-before-heard recordings, an uncut, exclusive concert broadcast from the "2008 Poets & Pirates Tour," plus random drop-ins from fans and friends.

Klipsch iGroove iPod Speaker Dock - $100 Shipped

July 3, 2008

Gadget Review / Christen da Costa

Vann’s has a nice price on the Klipsch iGroove iPod Speaker Dock. It’s $100 + Free Shipping = $100 Shipped! Features: Two 1.0 Inch Tweeters With MicroTractrix High Frequency Horns Two 2.5 Inch Woofers IR Remote Buy it: Klipsch iGroove iPod Speaker Dock - $100

Play Baseball Quiz - Win an IPOD!

July 3, 2008

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Zune.net and Marketplace temporarily down

July 3, 2008

Zune Insider / Jessica Zahn

My deepest apologies, folks, but we've had to take down zune.net and the Marketplace temporarily for some emergency maintenance (this always happens right before a holiday weekend, huh?). We're working our hardest to return things to normal.

Mobile Music A $7.3 Billion Industry By 2011

July 3, 2008

TechWeb

eMarketer says mobile music will account for almost 20% of the entire music market in the next three years.

The New Look Creative Zen

July 3, 2008

Forever Geek / Mr Butterscotch

The MP3 market can be a funny one – with (at times) there seemingly nothing to buy barring an iPod.  However, I’ve never gone down that route due to Apple locking you in to their iTunes software (along with ridiculous use of second character capitalisation).

Finding Jobs 2.0

July 3, 2008

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) / Mike Schramm

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Apple Corporate, Steve Jobs, AppleIs it even possible? Forbes does a little bit of speculating on just who might take over when Jobs takes his leave from Apple, and candidates aren't exactly jumping out of the woodwork.

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