http://www.iLounge.com en jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) jerrod@ilounge.com (Jerrod Hofferth) http://www.expressionengine.com/ News-15728 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/westone-rolls-out-westone-3-triple-driver-earphones/ Westone Music Products has introduced its new Westone 3 tripe-driver in-ear headphones. The 3 features three balance armature drivers and a three-way crossover network for improved sound, braided cables, and a frequency response of 20 Hz - 18 kHz. Each pair will include a fit kit with ten different styles of eartips to ensure a proper, comfortable fit, a soft zippered carrying pouch, a 1/8” to 1/4” plug adapter, and an inline volume… iPod Accessories news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:08:55 GMT News-15725 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-releases-apple-tv-software-23/ Apple has released Apple TV Software 2.3, the latest update to its set-top box. According to the release notes, the update adds the ability to stream music from the Apple TV to Airport Express speakers or other Apple TV units on the same network, to learn other remote controls’ commands and use them in addition to the Apple Remote, and to see playlists in iTunes that contain movies, TV shows, podcasts, and music videos. It also adds support… Apple TV news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:18:48 GMT News-15724 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/puzzle-mmorpg-aurora-feint-ii-shown-for-iphone-ipod-touch/ Now operating under the corporate name Aurora Feint Inc., developers Danielle Cassley and Jason Citron have unveiled Aurora Feint II: The Arena for the iPhone and iPod touch. Based on the original RPG-slash-block-matching game Aurora Feint: The Beginning, the new game is described as an asynchronous massively multi-player RPG, which promises to let users play against “ghosts” of other players that persist in the game even when the ghost’s… iPhone Applications news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:55:37 GMT Reviews-15246 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/gameloft-sa-csi-miami/ Games - iPod and iPhone jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:41:11 GMT Reviews-14810 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/gameloft-sa-uno/ Designed to be played either alone against the CPU or in a multi-player mode with up to four total people, Uno gives each player a set of cards that need to be matched by color or number to a communal stack in the center of the table. If the current color is green and the number is 9, you can add any of your cards that is green colored or numbered 9. Additional cards you possess can be used to change the color, force other players to take more cards,… Games - iPod and iPhone jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:58:18 GMT Backstage-15722 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/backstage/comments/protecting-the-metal-macbook-invisibleshield-part-1/ I had hoped to be able to share a complete end-to-end discussion of ZAGG’s version of InvisibleShield for the 13” metal MacBook ($55) with you today, but the installation is still ongoing. Even having gone through the process with numerous iPod and iPhone variants of the same product, trying to get all the pieces of this clear, scratch-resistant film onto the computer is no easy feat. The major challenges are alignment and keeping the… jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:26:13 GMT News-15723 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/apple-talks-with-holdout-labels-on-drm-free-music/ Apple is in discussions with Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony BMG in hopes of offering DRM-free music from the labels on the iTunes Store, according to a new report. Citing two anonymous music industry sources, CNet reports that the talks are still preliminary, and although no deals have been finalized, one source suggests at least one of the three holdouts is close to an agreement. Apple first began offering DRM-free music, dubbed… iTunes news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:18:34 GMT News-15721 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/genevalab-launches-genevasound-home-theater/ GenevaLab has announced its new GenevaSound Home Theater, a combination theater sound system and TV stand. The Home Theater, available in black or white, features 2.1 surround sound with EmbracingSound DSP technology, an all-digital 700-Watt amplifier, seven speaker drivers including a 12-inch subwoofer, an integrated iPod/iPhone dock, a radio receiver, a CD player, and interior space for components such as a cable box, DVD/Blu-ray player,… iPod Accessories news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:57:33 GMT News-15720 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/recover-debuts-revive-cases-for-ipod-nano-4g-touch-2g/ ReCover, formerly known as Imoeba World, has introduced its new Revive cases for the fourth-generation iPod nano and second-generation iPod touch. Made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), a recyclable copolymer that combines plastic and rubber, both cases feature open access to all ports and controls and ReCover logo art. In addition, both cases come in packaging made from 100% renewable plastic and 90% recycled paper. A portion of all proceeds to Earth911,… iPod Accessories news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:35:18 GMT News-15718 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/report-wal-mart-to-sell-iphone-3g-starting-december-28/ Wal-Mart will begin offering the iPhone 3G at select Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club locations on December 28, according to a supposed internal company memo posted online. The Boy Genius Report, which previously suggested the retailer would begin offering Apple’s handset on November 15, has posted the alleged leak, which states: “We are pleased to announce that Wal-Mart has reached agreement with Apple to offer iPhone 3G in Wal-Mart and… iPhone news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:58:40 GMT News-15717 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/hitachi-maxell-unveils-noise-canceling-ipod-headphones-in-japan/ Hitachi Maxell Japan has announced (Translated Link) its HP-NC20.IPs Noise Canceling Headphones for iPod. These unique in-ear headphones offer active noise canceling without external power by connecting to the iPod’s Dock Connector port, reducing noise by 20dB. The headphones, which come in black, feature a volume slider on the Dock Connector plug, and because they are powered by the iPod itself, cut the iPod’s playback time by about half… iPod Accessories news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:44:54 GMT Reviews-15654 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/ivyskin-quattro-t4-polycarbonate-case-for-iphone-3g/ As the more impressive of two new Quattro series cases from Ivyskin, Quattro-T4 ($45) uses a hard plastic glass (!) integrated screen protector with an otherwise opaque soft touch rubber-coated plastic body, and integrated rubber button covers. Though the integrated screen shield concept got its start with Artwizz’s SeeJacket Crystal cases, Ivyskin has actually improved on the formula with this more stylish, iPhone 3G-contoured design, protecting… Cases - iPhone 3G jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:14:53 GMT Reviews-15651 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/ivyskin-quattro-t1-polysilicon-case-for-iphone-3g/ As one of several new Quattro series cases from Ivyskin, two of which we’re previewing today, Quattro-T1 ($35) seems like an attempt to ape the sophisticated rubber cases from iSkin, with semi-impressive results. Except for an all-black version, the molded base case uses two different colors of rubber, one—white, black, blue, or red—surrounding the screen, the other for the rest of the case, and nicely covers literally all of the… Cases - iPhone 3G jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:08:09 GMT News-15716 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/photo-of-the-week-iphone-in-germany/ This week’s featured photo is from our iPhones Around the World gallery, and shows an original iPhone in front of the vineyards of Helfenberg Castle near Stuttgart, Germany. To share your photos and to be considered for our Photo of the Week, you simply need to submit your own photo to one of our galleries. So get out there, take some pictures with your iPod or iPhone, and maybe your submission will be our next Photo of the Week! ... Site News news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:37:57 GMT News-15712 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/microsoft-announces-lower-zune-pricing/ Microsoft has announced that it will be dropping the prices of its Flash-based Zune players ahead of the holiday shopping season, increasing their competitiveness with Apple’s iPod nanos. The price cuts will see the company’s 4GB Zune drop to $99, the 8GB model cut from $149 to $139, and the 16GB model drop from $199 to $179. Despite the fact that these price cuts put the 8GB and 16GB models lower than their iPod nano counterparts, Zune… Digital Media news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:51:49 GMT Reviews-15630 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/dlo-softshell-for-ipod-touch-2g/ When the Illusion Cases were introduced back in July, it was obvious that they had hit potential in the right hands, but were being handled somewhat less than impressively by their original developer. Described as hydrocarbon cases, most of the Illusion Cases we received were made from a soft, jelly-like rubber material, each formed with internally etched gem-like patterns. There were a couple of cases in the bunch made from a smoother, less rubbery… Cases - iPod touch jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:24:56 GMT News-15711 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/element-case-offers-liquid-case-for-iphone-iphone-3g/ Element Case has introduced its Liquid case for the iPhone and iPhone 3G. The Liquid is a unique case offering an inner layer of injection-molded, transparent, back-painted polymer, a molded polycarbonate bezel that keeps the phone secure in the case, nickel-plated fasteners that hold the case together, a translucent acrylic lid that protects the phone’s screen when attached and can be stuck on the case’s back when the phone is in use,… iPhone Accessories news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:17:18 GMT Reviews-15684 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/ipod/review/marware-game-grip-for-iphone-3g-ipod-touch-2g/ This hasn’t stopped companies from dreaming up stopgap alternatives, and though several add-on controller concepts have been floating around, Marware’s Game Grip ($50)—billed as an “Extreme Gaming Controller”—is actually the first to market. To be very clear up front, we have a lot of respect for Marware as an iPod and iPhone case maker, and have repeatedly cited the company’s products as amongst each year’s… Cases - iPhone 3GCases - iPod touch jeremy@ilounge.com (Jeremy Horwitz) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:57:42 GMT News-15710 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/tunewear-intros-leathershell-for-ipod-nano-4g/ Tunewear has introduced its new Leathershell case for the fourth-generation iPod nano. Leathershell is a form-fitting snap-together case featuring a genuine leather exterior, slim design, white contrast stitching, and open access to all ports and controls. Available now in black only, the Tunewear Leathershell for iPod nano 4G sells for $30. ... iPod Accessories news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:21:07 GMT News-15709 http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/new-apple-macbooks-enforce-hdcp-protection-for-itunes-videos/ Some owners of Apple’s latest MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro computers are reporting that certain iTunes Store-purchased videos will no longer play through their external displays, producing an error message blaming the displays’ lack of HDCP protection. HDCP, or High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection, is an Intel-developed form of copy protection that prevents copying of digital audio and video content that travels across HDMI,… iTunes news@ilounge.com (Charles Starrett) Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:23:34 GMT