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iLive’s 33 iPod Docks. One Good, 32 Ugly, Their Bad

Thirty months ago, iLive’s streeetchy iPod dock/surround sound bar looked like this. Well, now it looks like this. They’ve moved the dock to the left, which looks aight. Not sure about the other 32 products, though. *cough* Thanko. *cough* https://gizmodo.com/ilives-extra-wide-ipod-surround-speakerbar-277975

Tech News AddyDugdale Jan 6

iLuv App Station Dock Controlled Entirely By iPhone App

iLuv, iPhone and iPod accessory maker extraordinaire, has a clever alarm clock dock which uses your Apple gadget and a customizable app as its interface. I doubt it’ll get me out of bed any faster, but it certainly looks great. The App Station‘s corresponding (and free) iLuv app drives the clock, allowing you to adjust…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Jan 4

Speaker Bot: The Iron Giant Reimagined as an Artsy iPod Dock

This Speaker Bot is a handmade, Etsy-fied robot seemingly designed around one of those little pocket guitar amps. It’s maybe not the most technologically advanced iPod dock around, but it’s about as cute as robots ever get. It’s a fair-sized sculpture, the only one of its kind, about a foot and a half tall. It…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jan 1

Apple Free To Continue Destroying Our Ears In 2010

Everyone remembers that story about how a bunch of people were suing Apple for potential iPod-induced hearing loss, even though they hadn’t lost any hearing. It got shot down last year, appealed, and today, killed for good. CRANK IT. https://gizmodo.com/ipod-too-loud-sue-em-152239 The case was a bit odd from the start, in that it hinged on the…

Tech News John Herrman Dec 31

Apple’s January 26th Event Confirmed by Fox News

A Fox News source has confirmed the January 26th Apple event reported recently by the Financial Times, claiming the “big” event will “focus on the mobility space.” [FoxNews via MacRumors] https://gizmodo.com/apple-to-host-event-in-late-january-possibly-yeah-ye-5433325

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 30

Well That’s One Way to Fix the iPhone’s Crappy Reception

The iPhone’s less-than-excellent reception? Solved! By this patent for a push-button antenna. Better reception and a phone pimple, with a single touch. A cross-section of this wart antenna: [Patently Apple via 9to5Mac]

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 29

When To Buy Apple Products

If you’re even thinking about buying an Apple product, wait until after you’ve read this guide to product cycles and refreshes. It’s not always a good time to buy—and now might be an especially bad one for some. We’ve taken a good look at the handy Buyer’s Guide over at MacRumors and given you some…

Tech News Brian Barrett Dec 28

The Best Alternatives to Every Apple Product

Apple makes some of the most specialized mainstream devices around, but the gear is never very cheap and, let’s face it, it stinks for any one company to own your wallet. So here are the best alternatives for each iProduct: (If you’d like to see this post in non-gallery form, just click here.) https://gizmodo.com/the-best-alternatives-to-every-apple-product-5431521/ Apple…

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 23

Dear Mixtape and iPod: You Suck. Signed, Mix CD

Armed with stacks of blank CDs and the original outlaw Napster, I spent my college years giving and receiving mixes. As a member of the post-mixtape pre-playlist generation, I’d like to say a word in defense of the mix CD. Everyone has a story about some favorite mixtape they had. Books have been devoted to…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Dec 21

Fighting Over an iPod Left Two Men Dead

A 21 year old man was shot over a stolen iPod. His killer was shot by police officers responding to the crime. Both men died. All over one freakin’ iPod. It’s unclear what the exact details of the argument which led to these lost lives were, but we do know that it was over an…

Tech News Rosa Golijan Dec 21

Mini GenevaSound iPod Dock Glossy Like a Piano, Red Like Lipstick

The GenevaSound iPod dock is huge and kind of ridiculous. Now, there’s a much more sensible smaller version with the same form factor, and the price is smaller too: $300 compared to $1,450 for its big brother. [Unplggd] https://gizmodo.com/geneva-sound-system-model-l-reviewed-verdict-purdy-180728

Tech News Adam Frucci Dec 18

Wal-mart Selling $145 iPod Nano with $50 iTunes Gift Card

Starting this Saturday, Wal-mart will begin selling the 8GB iPod Nano for $145 (normally $150 or so) with a free $50 iTunes gift card. The offer will go through December 24th. (In other words, no picking one up Christmas morning. Sorry.)

Tech News Mark Wilson Dec 16

The North Face iPod Jackets Have Controls on the Sleeve

We’ve seen plenty of iPod jackets for snow sports, but this set from The North Face has a controller on the sleeve. [BackCountry via CrunchGear] https://gizmodo.com/motorola-and-burton-team-up-for-second-gen-audex-wearab-191522

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 15

H20 Audio’s Waterproof iPod Nano Case Is Built for Surfer-Videographers

The iPod Nano‘s camera isn’t the greatest, but now I see its virtue: With this waterproof case, it’s a perfect surfing companion. Why let someone else capture your painful aquatic bails when you can do it yourself? https://gizmodo.com/ultimate-pocket-camcorder-comparison-5401862 The H20 Audio Capture Case is specifically designed for the current-gen iPod Nano, allowing full use of…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Dec 11

Mega-iPhone Dorks Who Idolise Rambo, Strap This On For Size

Sling this Quiver around your chest, and make like Mr. T or Rambo. No-one has to know you’re secretly packing an iPod or iPhone, and hell, for all they know you could have an app that blows shit up. Right? Exterior buttons on the stretch fabric sling mean you can control your iPod and even…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 11

Apple Patent Shows Dock Made From ‘Elastic Sponge-Like Substance’ That Conforms To Shape of iPod/iPhone

Apple patents are flowing in thick and fast, with yesterday’s anti-tampering idea, and now a universal dock which can be molded to the shape of whichever iPod or iPhone you put in it. Is Apple messing with us? https://gizmodo.com/new-apple-patent-prevents-you-from-screwing-with-the-ha-5423663 First filed in June 2008 but just unearthed by AppleInsider, it’s been called the “Aesthetically pleasing…

Tech News Kat Hannaford Dec 11

New Apple Patent Prevents You From Screwing With the Hardware

The latest patent from Apple reveals ways in which their products could be fitted with a simple label or tag that provides evidence of tampering. If the strip is compromised, it gives Apple leverage to void your warranty. Apple’s patent application notes that it is in the best interest of an electronics manufacturer to be…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 10

iClassic App Lets You Revist the Good Old Days of Click Wheel iPods

If the end of the decade has you feeling nostalgic for the click wheel iPod days of yore, iClassic lets you relive that thumb-twirling excitement by bringing it to your iPhone. Do you find yourself resenting your iPhone for its complexity? Do you wish you could do away with pesky text messages and confusing navigation…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert Dec 9

The Cassette iPod Speaker Requires Sunglasses, a Butler and a Sturdy Chair

Digital music is great and everything, but I have never had the sound blow me back in my chair while I’m wearing sunglasses and drinking wine. Perhaps my mustachioed butler and I can relive those moments with this retro cassette speaker. The device will work with any player that has a 3.5 mm audio jack.…

Tech News Sean Fallon Dec 8

What Lala Means for the Streaming Future of iTunes

It still seems strange, on the face of it. iTunes is the ginormousest force in digital music, beaming out billions of bits a day. Apple paid $80 million (maybe) for Lala, a streaming site you’ve never heard of. Why? https://gizmodo.com/apple-is-now-in-the-streaming-music-business-5419424 First, let’s look at what Lala is. (Or was.) It’s three things, really: A CD…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Dec 8

iLive’s 33 iPod Docks. One Good, 32 Ugly, Their Bad

iLuv App Station Dock Controlled Entirely By iPhone App

Speaker Bot: The Iron Giant Reimagined as an Artsy iPod Dock

Apple Free To Continue Destroying Our Ears In 2010

Apple’s January 26th Event Confirmed by Fox News

Well That’s One Way to Fix the iPhone’s Crappy Reception

When To Buy Apple Products

The Best Alternatives to Every Apple Product

Dear Mixtape and iPod: You Suck. Signed, Mix CD

Fighting Over an iPod Left Two Men Dead

Mini GenevaSound iPod Dock Glossy Like a Piano, Red Like Lipstick

Wal-mart Selling $145 iPod Nano with $50 iTunes Gift Card

The North Face iPod Jackets Have Controls on the Sleeve

H20 Audio’s Waterproof iPod Nano Case Is Built for Surfer-Videographers

Mega-iPhone Dorks Who Idolise Rambo, Strap This On For Size

Apple Patent Shows Dock Made From ‘Elastic Sponge-Like Substance’ That Conforms To Shape of iPod/iPhone

New Apple Patent Prevents You From Screwing With the Hardware

iClassic App Lets You Revist the Good Old Days of Click Wheel iPods

The Cassette iPod Speaker Requires Sunglasses, a Butler and a Sturdy Chair

What Lala Means for the Streaming Future of iTunes

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