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Best Buy Explains Its Leaked Apple HDTV Survey

www.wired.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:50:30 UTC

A digital survey put out by Best Buy and leaked to The Verge this weekend asked customers to rate their interest in a $1,499, 42-inch, iOS-laden Apple HDTV. Best Buy's motivation? It was conducting a "routine offer effectiveness survey."

Scosche flipCHARGE burst Emergency Battery for iPhone and iPod

Janet Cloninger — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:57 UTC

We've told you about Scosche clipSYNC cables before. Those are handy charging cables, but you'll still need a source of power. The flipCHARGE burst from Scosche combines the convenience of a small carabiner accessory with a portable emergency power source for your iPhone (3GS and 4), iPod nano (5th and...

Turn an iPhone into an in-dash stereo

Erica Ogg — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:08:15 UTC

Your smartphone is already your mobile stereo. Why not make it the centerpiece of your car's sound system too? That's what makers of the Devium Dash, a kit you install in your car that makes your iPhone or iPod touch fit right in your car's dash.

Apple reportedly compensates victim of iMessage bug with an iPod touch

Nathan Ingraham — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:44:35 UTC

It took a long time to get to that point, however - after losing her phone, she did not wipe it with Find My iPhone, but she did have the SIM card deactivated. Unfortunately, friends continued to send iMessages to her that were marked as "delivered" despite there being no iDevice in her possession to...

Steampunk your iPad with phonograph speaker

Tim Hornyak — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:41:59 UTC

Remember kicking back in the 1890s? There was nothing better than relaxing with the latest Sherlock Holmes adventure in The Strand magazine and a Gilbert and Sullivan cylinder on the phonograph. As detailed on Instructables.com, it includes a reproduction brass horn made in India, an antique cutlery...

Harman ships iStomp effects pedal for iOS musicians

www.electronista.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:55:00 UTC

Harman has started delivering its DigiTech iStomp programmable effects pedal. Users can program the the guitar stompbox using their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch to make potentially any sound, not just distortion or other effects associated with filters.

JetBlue debuts iPhone app as big travel gets social and mobile savvy

Colleen Taylor — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:18:21 UTC

Well-designed websites and snazzy mobile apps aren't just for travel search engines anymore. JetBlue Airways just debuted its own native app for the iPhone, along with a redesigned website.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Active

Ian Morris — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:58:43 UTC

There aren't many people who would argue that staying in shape is important, and an increasingly popular pastime for many. The Xperia Active is a fairly small handset, a tiny bit bigger than a credit card in width and length. It is, however, quite a chunky monkey, with a depth of 55mm, it's quite a fat...

JVC nightstand pulls double duty as iPhone dock

Rick Broida — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:21:01 UTC

Like to recharge your iPhone overnight? Listen to tunes while getting dressed? Set the mood during a romantic evening? The N-BX3 comes in black or white (to match your iDevice, natch) with a glass tabletop and front-facing iPhone/iPod dock. The price for this functional piece of furniture? On the other...

Apple HDTV to cost $1,499?

Philip Wong — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:01:52 UTC

Best Buy is apparently including the widely rumored Apple HDTV in its latest survey gauging customer interest in potential new products. Among the more interesting leaks are a $1,499 retail price for a 42-inch model and an integrated iSight camera. While Apple followers might use this mix-up to question...

Halliburton jumps ship from BlackBerry to iPhone

www.electronista.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:25:00 UTC

RIM has taken one of its largest, more conspicuous blows as a leaked e-mail and subsequent confirmation have revealed on Monday that Halliburton is switching from the BlackBerry to the iPhone. After "significant research," according to an AppleInsider copy of the memo, the controversial energy giant...

Microsoft prepping Dynamics CRM apps for iPad, other devices

www.ipodnn.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:10:00 UTC

Microsoft is at work on several mobile app versions of its Dynamics CRM platform, a preview (PDF) reveals. This includes an app for iOS devices, which will require iOS 5, but have access to native iPad and iPhone interfaces.

Google loses exclusion of incriminating mail in Android suit

www.electronista.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:40:00 UTC

Google on Monday lost an appeal trying to keep an incriminating e-mail out of Oracle's lawsuit over Android patents and copyrights. The court rejected Google's view that engineer Tim Lindholm's message, which told top staff that they needed a Java license for Android, was subject to attorney-client ...

Deal of the Day: Inspiron 15R, Canon ELPH, Adobe Elements 9 Only $699

blog.laptopmag.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:16:48 UTC

Today's deal of the day is perfect for the aspiring photographer. For less than $700, you get the powerful 15.6-inch Dell Inspiron 15R, a Canon ELPH 100 HS, and Adobe Elements 9 Photoshop and Premiere - all the tools you'll need to start taking and editing your own photos. The Dell Inspiron 15R, Canon...

Apple May Have to Stop Selling the iPad in China [Apple]

Jesus Diaz — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:10:00 UTC

After losing a trade mark lawsuit last year against a Chinese company, Apple may have to pay a fine and stop selling and marketing the iPad in China. An ironic outcome, if it finally goes through.

Top 10 iOS Battery Savers

blog.laptopmag.com — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:06:14 UTC

Upgrading to iOS 5 delivered a lot of powerful new capabilities to the iPhone and iPad, from Notification Center to iCloud. But these features can take a toll on battery life. There are plenty of other power-hogging settings and activities you need to be aware of in order to make your device last. Admittedly,...

On the Apple iTV lookout: Best Buy surveys customers about a 42-inch, $1,499 Apple HDTV

Molly McHugh — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:20:35 UTC

Has a survey testing the Apple iTV waters from Best Buy outed the company's next big (and very expensive) product?

Blackberry getting dumped by Haliburton for iPhone

Rue Liu — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:25:03 UTC

RIM may be facing another blow in the enterprise arena that it once dominated. According to a leaked memo obtained by AppleInsider, Haliburton, the world's largest energy service company, is reportedly planning to transition its employees away from BlackBerry devices to iPhones.

11 of the Best Star Wars Themed Commercials (list/video)

Kristie Bertucci — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:25:52 UTC

Kristie Bertucci is an L.A.-based writer, who can't live without her MacBook Pro. When she's not writing, she's either reading or shopping (online, of course) and loves lazy days so she can catch up on her DVR-recorded shows and movies given she's a work-a-holic. She's definitely a Mac girl despite not...

The Zen Table: The Interactive Glass Coffee Table (video)

Kristie Bertucci — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:34:53 UTC