iHome is not bad for IP1 iPod dock strike packages Bongiovi

We are not what you call music - coming dangerously close to 128Kb MP3 or two in our lives, and once even tried Internet radio - still seem to prefer something that sounds good. "This eliminates the majority of iPod docks on the market, which, for the price, size and know-how, difficulties in some favors for the Lo-Fi music, usually they serve.

Enter the new iHome dock IP1, which began the new series Studio "with the manufacturer, and as" Bongiovi Digital Power Station therapy to increase quality. Tony Bongiovi, sound engineer and a cousin of John Bon Jovi, has developed DSP technology to improve the sound in a "commitment" environments such as cars (used by JVC in-car systems), aircraft and low-quality speakers, and especially attentive to the output. The result is that volume provides IP1 and clarity of the high and low audio levels, especially in the old records that were not compressed to high heaven, in detail, and charm, not because of lack of equipment. Of course, the result is not "correct "there has been - is needed to make studio monitors - but most of the things that makes the sound" good "without adding the ruin of many methods for improving the digital audio, and take a couple of details in my song favorite, who was in the rotation of our house. It also had the perverse consequence of making some songs of Bob Marley firecrackers (and "Could you be loved at the club, if you want), but fortunately can be turned off by pressing a button.

In the dock is fixed at 100 W Ampere, two 4-inch woofers and two 1-inch tweeters. The remote control can handle the custom EQ Bongiovi, plus connection and disconnection, and there is also a component video output and full support for the iPhone. There are success stories in mid-July for about $ 299.

Hulu application for the iPhone soon

Silicon Alley Insider reports that Hulu dedicated application is indeed on the way to the iPhone and should be here in a few months.

SAI said the application will run on Wi-Fi AT & T's 3G network, which means that users can view anywhere in connection with programming information quickly.

Rumors suggest that the iPhone version of Hulu swirl around this time last year, however, that preceded the launch of the App Store, and refuse to have worked flat Hulu.

This time, however, is much more plausible, with the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 software update, allowing developers the means to cook in their applications. For Hulu, meaning that advertising can be trapped in the flow of motivation and that users can watch videos without leaving the application.

One of the things that prevent the conclusion of this rumor is that water is in direct competition with Hulu Apple iTunes business. Users can see Hulu ad support, long-term television and movies on their personal computers for free, instead of paying Apple to download a copy offline.

If such an application are available on the iPhone, but also offers mobile TV and see the movie, something that does not yet offer its own mobile application from Apple iTunes, which is limited to video podcasts. In the past, cases of this, the company simply refused to podcaster applications through the application approval process, to run in the first part of the functionality later.

Moreover, some of its competitors Hulu have already received a foot in the door, including CBS and Joost TV.com property, which has its own content in the flow of the iPhone application in pieces. In addition, Google YouTube, whose application is preinstalled on the iPhone, has recently concluded an agreement with major studios including Sony Pictures, Lions Gate Entertainment and CBS (the editor of CNET News), offers visitors long, with TV movies .

Hulu withdraw advertising if not in food, using this system would be simple enough to force users to move through the advertising clips.

iPhone wins gadget of the year, Smartphone of the Year Awards Engadget

Yes, the iPhone won Engadget gadget of the year and the Smartphone of the year, not only to editors, readers, but also good. For these honors quadrupal keeping score at home.

Of Engadget Awards, in general, the editors selected the unibody MacBook and iPod touch (hand-held and portable) and gave the worst storm BlackBerry gadget honors. Readers, while much of the Apple iMac, MacBook unibody, 24 "LED Cinema Display, iPod touch (hand-held and portable), the Time Capsule and storage. Zune gadget was worse.

TiPb Editor your own price and the Reader's Choice Awards were presented at the New Year and Oscar Sunday, respectively.

from:theiphoneblog.com

Apple joined AT & T iPhone without contract

Apple has teamed with AT & T in offering iPhones without a contract at a high price.

Last week, AT & T announced plans to sell the iPhone without a contract 3GS two years for $ 599 and $ 699, but Apple has not responded to questions about whether he had the same idea in mind. Now AppleInsider reports that the company launched the bid, even without contact with its shops, which makes sense, given the tight association between the two companies.

It's a little difficult to get an idea of how many people jump on this offer. These offers are very common in other parts of the world, but buyers of mobile phones in this economic climate they prefer their savings to move ahead, because all iPhones sold 3GS this way will always be locked to AT & T network.

The movement, however, are probably just another sign on the road for the next iPhone. AppleInsider Another report on Friday that AT & T began offering the $ 199 / $ 299 subsidized price to existing customers with iPhones that are not yet eligible for the upgrade price seems to be a strong signal that the carrier wants to clear inventory of a new model.

Last year, Apple and AT & T iPhone inventory are essentially zero before the launch of the iPhone 3G. They can do something similar this year, because if the plan is to announce a new iPhone at the Worldwide Developers Conference in early June and send it later (perhaps the time of the summer "The launch of the iPhone 3.0 software), applications for iPhone 3G to fall off a cliff after the announcement.