OpenAppMkt Intros a Gatekeeper-free Web App Market for iDevices
Sure Steve & Co. has the App Store locked down to provide the best product experience possible — at least in their eyes. However, many popular websites offer mobile device compatible web apps that are now oftentimes on par, quality-wise, with native platform apps. Enter OpenAppMkt.com. A website, with an HTML app of their own, [...]
Apple Adds iPhone / iPod touch Finger Gesture Control to Apple TV
A while back Apple released the Remote app for iPhone and iPod touch that allowed users to wirelessly control iTunes on their Mac. Now, Apple has added finger gesture control functionality to Apple TV — requires Apple TV software update 2.4 and the latest version of Remote. Another nice feature of Remote, users have the [...]
Audioengine W2 (AW2) Premium Wireless Adapter for iPod
I know... I know... you've all seen plenty of iPod adapters for transmitting audio to a nearby stereo wirelessly. Well, Audioengine thinks they have a compelling product that beats most anything out there. Why? For two reasons mainly: 1) the company uses a proprietary 802.11 technology that seeks out unused 2.4Ghz subchannels to provide lossless [...]
Marantz IS301 Wireless iPod Dock
It's obvious the Marantz IS301 Wireless iPod Dock is going to be the next must-have device for iPod owners here in the U.S., if we can convince Marantz to import their uber A/V device to us next. Here's why: users get a a stand alone dock that accepts all iPod models (sans the iPhone 3G [...]
Intelliremote 1.1 iPhone Client Adds Virtual Keyboard and Mouse Functionality
Looks like Intelliremote got a bit more intelligent. The developer of Intelliphone has, as you can see in the screenshots, added virtual keyboard and mouse functionality to his app that I'm sure many people will appreciate. Sure, it's cool to have all the MCE and Universal Remote buttons available to you via your iPhone / [...]
IOGEAR GHPAKIT Powerline Stereo Audio System
IOGEAR has teamed up with Arkados to deliver a powerline based multi-room audio system that streams music via your home's electrical wiring to your audio components. The GHPAKIT Powerline Stereo Audio System consists of (1) Powerline Stereo Audio Station and (1) Powerline Stereo Audio Adapter with RCA outputs, and (1) IR remote control. The Audio [...]
Autonomic Controls Releases Media Control Server 2.0, an Elegant Alternative to the iPod Dock for Custom Electronics Integrators
Autonomic Controls, the leading provider of custom integration solutions for Microsoft Media Center has released Media Control Server 2.0. The new product adds iTunes integration, support for purchased music, multi-source audio output, Blu-ray playback and stylish new touch panel interfaces.
Two years after its release, Autonomic Controls Media Control Server has become the industry standard solution [...]
Sony Unveils S-AIR PLAY Multi-Room Audio System for iPod Players
Sony today took the wraps off its new wireless, multi-room audio system for listening to iPod® players.
The new S-AIR PLAY™ system features Sony’s S-Air™ technology, which provides a practical, wireless multi-room solution without complicated setup requirements. Wireless audio can be transmitted from the system’s main docking station in one room to various rooms throughout the [...]






