Music services for the internet and more specifically the iPhone have come and gone and recently Rhapsody and MOG have come onto the iPhone 4 with $9.99 applications. Spotify is a large music streaming service that has been established throughout Europe and the world but due to licensing problems, has not been able to get any services established in the US. It’s been discussed for a few years across multiple media and online services but discussions have popped up again and maybe we’ll see Spotify launch in the US.
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Shure today announced the new SRH240M+ professional headphone with remote and microphone. The new SRH240M+ can be used on all devices including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. From the Shure website: The SRH240m+ delivers excellent sound reproduction and comfort. Equipped with 40mm neodymium drivers, the SRH240m+ reproduces full bass with clear mids and highs. Integrated three-button Remote + Mic allows adjustment of volume, control music and video playback, record voice memos.
It’s the first available over the ear headphones for the Apple product line. It’s available at the Apple store near you.
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From Skype Today regarding it’s iOS4 upgrade and multitasking:
At Skype, we believe that better call quality and better availability (which is achieved with an app capable of multitasking and/or making calls over 3G) lead to increased call frequency and longer calls. We also believe that the mobile world is in a period of significant change, for example, with some operators starting to move to tiered pricing models.
In light of that, we no longer have plans to charge a supplement to make calls over 3G. We’re delighted to make it easier for you to talk for even longer and do even more together using Skype.
This sounds like a positive move and not charging for additional calls over 3G is a good thing.
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In the past month, the smartphone scene has changed a lot and Apple has a lot to do with that change. Apple released the iPhone 4 and iOS 4 operating system to the mobile world and it’s an exciting time to be a smart phone owner. The iPhone 4 features a lot of cosmetic and structural changes to the phone as well as a much needed increase of camera and video functionalities. The iPhone 4 now has a camera which is a 5 megapixel camera and you can now take 720p video on the iPhone which you can upload to youtube and other services.
The iOs4 operating system is a snappier operating system which now features folders and a great new way of organizing applications. You can now bundle your applications into business, work, games, utilities, and other folder options and each folder can now hold 12 iPhone applications. Multitasking is also now possible with the iPhone which now lets you switch between applications easily.
The iPhone 4 most importantly is now a faster and more efficient phone. It features the new A4 processor which speeds up the phone and you’ll notice that when you switch between applications and operate within the phone.
We overall highly recommend the iPhone 4 and the new operating system which you can also upgrade on the 3GS phone.
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If you’ve got an iPhone 3GS, it’s a great day to be an owner on Monday. Apple will be releasing the newest version of the operating system as the iOS 4.0. Features include background apps, folder organization and more. It should be released in ths morning and check apple.com for updates.
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Thursday will reveil the exciting iPhone 4 on the retail shelves and our question is are you getting one? Increased pixels, better build quality, and 720p video? Enough to upgrade? Let us know.
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The battle of external batteries and iPhone sleeves has picked up from one to many different versions. Brands such as Mophie, Case Mate, and others have developed iPhone cases that hold your phone and charge it at the same time. Now it looks like Richardsolo.com has the Mili Power Skin now available on their site at $69.95. We’ve had the chance to review several products from Richardsolo over time and their thinnest iPhone charger to date looks very promising. If you’re looking for a new iPhone charger/cover, check it out. If they pass along a review unit, we’ll be sure to get a review up soon.
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Into the OC Technophile’s offices this week is an arrival from Thinkflood called the Redeye Universal Remote control. It’s the all in one remote for all of your technical and home theatre gadgets via your iPhone or iPod Touch. We’ll have a review up this week, but here’s a picture to get you ready…
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The tech news is a buzz with Apple’s announcement on January 27th, for an alleged tablet. Listening and reading news regarding the upcoming product release is almost too much as experts try to figure out what it should be and what it shouldn’t be. A 10″ LCD is rumored to be the size with perhaps a new iPhone 4.0 SDK that will be announced that same day. Will a new iPhone also be announced with an OLED screen and a 64GB storage capacity? It’ll be an interesting next 10 days until Apple lights up the technology blogs and sites with it’s new product. What are your opinions on it?
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Late last night, Rock Band for the iPhone and iPod touch was released on the iTunes music store. It costs $9.99 and contains 20 songs for your enjoyment. Are you playing it yet? Let us know what you think about it.
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