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The advantages of HD radio, especially for car receivers, are numerous. A Crutchfield Web page offers a good summary of the benefits. At the top of the list is the increased quality of reception. You get “FM radio with near CD-quality sound and AM radio that sounds as good as traditional FM.” I recently decided…

The first thing you notice about this new product is the size. It is approximately 1.5 inches long and .75 inches wide and feels like it doesn’t weigh anything, yet it works well.   Using The Product I tested this headset walking around my house and on a road trip. For testing purposes I wore it for…

According to Elan, the multi-touch technology Apple uses in the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, MacBook Track Pad and Magic Mouse all infringe on patents it owns and controls.  “Our goal is to protect our technology and to stop sales of those products in the U.S.,” commented Elan spokesperson Dennis Liu.Elan previously filed a lawsuit against Apple in April 2009…

It appears that HTML5 support is available for most new videos, and that many older uploads still rely on Flash.Facebook’s decision to support HTML5 looks to be only the latest in a growing list of companies that are either adding the open standard to their streaming options, or are dropping Flash support completely. Adobe has…

I have been a little dismayed at this former and troubled by the latter. For one thing, as long-time TMO curmudgeon Bosco (A.K.A Brad Hutchings) pointed out, what Gizmodo and the prototype’s finder are guilty of most in the eyes of those seemingly most hungry for blood is spilling Apple’s secrets (and in this case…

Steve Wildstrom did the homework that the rest of us should have done, however, and actually dug into the issue. According to his research, which TMO has verified, the iPad is allowed at all three schools, but is facing some technical hurdles getting onto their networks. George Washington University: The school’s iPad and Network Connectivity…

“There’s a rumor saying there will be a Mac App Store and no software without authorization from Apple will run on Mac OS X,” Mr. Valente asked, according to a copy of the e-mail published by MacStories. “Is that true?” Steve Jobs’s one word answer? “Nope.” The question may be one of logistics, even for…

According to CNET, The Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team of Santa Clara County, also known as REACT, is looking into the incident, which unfolded earlier in April. The site reported that it is not yet known if the probe is aimed at Gizmodo, its parent company Gawker, or the person who found the phone and…

James told Mr. Jobs that he had lost his girlfriend in April of 2008 to melanoma, a cancer that “spread rapidly to her liver.” She died two days after this was discovered, making organ donations something important to the young man. James and his girlfriend both being from Cupertino, he called Mr. Jobs a “home…

Kensington has just released a new product set that allows you to charge and sync your iPad, iPhone or iPod in the car.   PowerBolt Micro Car ChargerThose who are accustomed to the large accessory pieces that fit in the cigarette lighter of most cars and measure approximately 3.5 inches in length, will be pleasantly…

That represents a record-high for the stock, though after-hours trading isn’t usually included when looking at record prices for stocks. The stock had closed slightly lower in regular trading, but jumped after Apple released its earnings report. *In the interest of full disclosure, the author holds a small share in AAPL stock that was not…

The speech made news in March after it was given, but the transcript of the event offers a little more insight on Mr. Jobs’s promotion of the proposed California law, and his own efforts to secure a liver transplant. “Last year I received a liver transplant. I was very fortunate, because many others died waiting…

The Fueltank Duo charger is a heavy duty charging device that will charge up to 3,000 different mobile devices across all major brands. It has two output ports so it can charge two devices at once. It contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery that has 7 times the capacity of most mobile devices. Each cable…

These memories have nothing to do with previous birthdays, I’ve had few parties celebrating the event and few things have happened on those days that were of such magnitude that they are forever etched into my grey matter. (There were three birthdays, however, that I’ll always remember; one where I went hang gliding, another where…

The game includes the voice talent of Vin Diesel, Lance Henricksen, Wade Williams and Michelle Forbes, and puts players in the role of Riddick. It includes improved artificial intelligence, six online multi-player game modes, the on-ship game, and an HD remastering of The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay game.The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault…

The Gorillamobile for iPod touch includes an iPod touch case and a separate stand with three articulating legs that can be repositioned at will, allowing you to stand your iPod touch just about anywhere. Gorillamobile – Case and Tripod LegsUsing It The iPod touch case is hard and sturdy, although it has a soft feel…

Ministry officials commented, “The iPad device sold exclusively today in the United States operates at broadcast power levels [over its WiFi modem] compatible with American standards. As the Israeli regulations in the area of WiFi are similar to European standards, which are different from American standards, which permit broadcasting at lower power, therefore the broadcast…

The thing is, each of these accounts requires a user name and a password, and it can be a chore to remember which account has which password. To solve this dilemma most people will write down all of their account info, which is fine until you lose the slip of paper or someone else finds…

Richard Solo was one of the first companies to design and sell a backup battery for iPhones and now they have introduced a new version, the RS1800, which comes complete with several accessories.  The newest model, Richard Solo 1800 (RS1800), works with the iPhone (all versions), iPod touch (all versions) iPod classic, iPod 5th generation (video),…

Adobe’s alleged plan to sue Apple stems from changes to the iPhone OS software developer license that says apps must be written in the Objective-C, C or C++ programming languages, and that using compatibility layers to convert code from other languages to run on the iPhone is prohibited. That wording blocks the use of Adobe’s…

Apple also said that iPad 3G pre-orders in the U.S. will ship by the end of April.News that iPad 3G shipments are still on schedule in the U.S. probably isn’t much consolation for hopeful buyers in other countries, nor is the news that the iPad is a “runaway success.” At least shoppers outside the U.S.…

The notion that Apple wouldn’t add Flash support to the iPhone, iPod touch, and now the iPad, isn’t exactly new. When the first iPhone model shipped, it didn’t offer Flash support and that hasn’t changed with each new model release or iPhone OS software update. Adobe eventually got the message and developed its own cross-compiler…

Melodyne is software used to change and correct the pitch of notes in a track. The three versions replace the former Melodyne plugin, but is still intended to be used in conjunction with recording software like Pro Tools and Apple’s Logic. The updates are all free to registered users of version 1.x. Release notes for…

Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO, showed off examples of iAds in action with a sample from big box retailer Target that included an interactive dorm room design app that lets users pick out their room gear before heading off to college, then reserved their purchase for pickup at their local store. He also demonstrated a Pixar…