IPod Classic News
- The Fives: South Dakota for sale, from Sturgis rally campgrounds to really bad license plates Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:09AMOnce upon a time, I was an eBay junkie. I have hockey jerseys from every NHL team (including the defunct California Golden Seals and Atlanta Flames) to prove it.
- Vinyl records begin a comeback Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 8:51PMChronic Town , 224 W. College Ave. City Lights Records , 316 E. College Ave.
- Special Room Rates for the 2009 AWMA REAL DEAL EXPO – BOOK NOW! Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 8:02PMAt this year’s REAL DEAL EXPO, AWMA has contracted with the Las Vegas Hilton for 3 room types. No need to stay anywhere else when you can do everything under one roof and stay at the Hilton.
- The Pitchfork 500: The Future Sound of London: "Papua New Guinea" [Stream] Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 5:07PM So, we have a new book out, The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present , published by the Simon & Schuster imprint Fireside Books. It explores our 500 favorite songs from 1977-2006-- interspersed with sidebars on the most vital subgenres from electro to grime to riot grrrl-- to construct an alternate history of the past three decades of popular music. In ...
- (Full Story) Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:39PMFor the second straight year, Mason Lester, and 8th grade student at Andover Middle School sold the most Entertainment Books in a school-wide competition, won an iPod Touch, and donated it to a child at Wesley hospital.
- Wii Leads The Way On Healthy Black Friday Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:26PMSAN FRANCISCO - Black Friday proved to be a relatively bright light in an economy largely characterized by dark, gloomy reports.
- The Pitchfork 500: Daft Punk: "One More Time" Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 6:07PM So, we have a new book out, The Pitchfork 500: Our Guide to the Greatest Songs from Punk to the Present , published by the Simon & Schuster imprint Fireside Books. It explores our 500 favorite songs from 1977-2006-- interspersed with sidebars on the most vital subgenres from electro to grime to riot grrrl-- to construct an alternate history of the past three decades of popular music. In ...
- Music’s hot eleven Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 3:46PMGenre: Rock/blues-rock/singer-songwriter. Why: There’s a reason why Guitar John, despite being a Grammy-winning superstar, is on this t2 list of hot-and-happening artistes.
- Most Popular Smartphones and Handhelds of November Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 12:15PMEach month, Brighthand publishes a list of the handhelds and smartphones that readers have shown the most interest in during the preceding four weeks.
- Tech Sells on Black Friday Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 10:32AM The Nintendo Wii was the number one selling item this Black Friday, and tech sales in general blasted through grim economic expectations.
- Create a singular celebration this season Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 2:08AMThe party is all in the details — the right food, the right ambience. A holiday party can be creative, too.
- Deals lure shoppers Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 8:54PMMany shoppers traded Thanksgiving leftovers for bargains Friday. Early risers flocked to Tulsa-area shopping malls on the day known as Black Friday — when stores traditionally start operating "in the black" for the year.
- Wii leads the way on healthy Black Friday Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 4:58PMRetailers had reason to smile on the popular shopping day, as consumers went in search of bargains -- especially on electronic shelves.
- The best toys for your tots Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 11:14AMAs of Friday, holiday shopping season has kicked off in earnest and parents will be trying to figure out what their children want and try to contrast that with what mom and dad can afford. If you avoided the crowds on Friday like I always do - as if the world has the shopping frenzy plague - then you will be slowly getting the nerve up to hit the stores in the next few weeks.
- Down but not out Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 4:15AMConsumer budgets are tight this year, retail sales are dismal and experts expect this Christmas to be one of the worst in history.
- A guide to the gift guides Sunday, November 30, 2008 @ 2:27AM NEW YORK -- Need some help sorting through the dizzying array of gift guides? Here are some of the more distinctive gifts from the annual guides by specialty pu ...
- All-Midstate Cross Country Teams Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 1:56AMJake Rainey and Kathy Kroeger are the runners of the year.
- In the spotlight: Roy Mangus Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 12:47AMVital Stats
- Gifts Worth Buying a Coffee Table For Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 12:17AMThe best of the year?s art and photography books, as well as those unclassifiable volumes we call ?gift books.?
- Holiday shopping: A guide to the gift guides Friday, November 28, 2008 @ 12:17AM Need some help sorting through the dizzying array of gift guides? Here are some of the more distinctive gifts from the annual gift guides by major specialty publications.
- Review: Billy Frontier for iPhone Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 1:18PMDespite some frustrations with gameplay, Billy Frontier stands out for great graphics and sound. It’s a fun game you can enjoy for a few minutes at a time as well as for longer gaming sessions.
- Jaguar XF: One cool cat Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 1:11PMJaguar’s XF Supercharged is transportation, but it transcends that purpose. It’s art. It’s theatre. It’s a sex symbol.
- Download Of The Week: 29 September Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 10:16AMWant to know what’s hot and what’s not in the heady world of singles downloads? Then check out our Downloads of the Week every Monday.
- All revved up and ready to go blitzkrieg shop Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 7:32AMROGERS — Wal-Mart calls it Blitz Day, while Best Buy prefers Green Friday, but most of us know the day after Thanksgiving as Black Friday. (Benton County Daily Record)
- Happy Thanksgiving from TMO! Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:05AM In observance of the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, The Mac Observer will be taking Thursday and Friday off. We will resume our regular coverage of the Apple world on Monday, December 1st, 2008.
- Mac Gaming News - Disney Plans 1st Annual PotC Online Thanksgiving Event Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:22PM Beginning Thursday, Nov. 27, players of Pirates of the Caribbean (PotC) Online should head to the virtual beaches of Tortuga for a special Thanksgiving event, The Founders Feast, that will end Nov. 30. PotC game masters and founders, who were the earliest members, will mingle with others to share stories...
- Griffin offers iPod component, composite video cables Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:04PMGriffin is offering component and composite video cables complete with USB connectors and an AC charging block, to connect your iPod to a home entertainment system.
- Wedding on Wheels Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 12:02PMAs your wedding day approaches, you and your spouse-to-be should consider what kinds of fabulous features you desire in wedding transportation. What accessories do you expect? Do you want a chauffeur or a classy, drive-it-yourself ride? Are you sticking with essentials or craving the extravagant?
- City of Portsmouth newsletter — holiday news and notes Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 11:28AM PORTSMOUTH — This city of Portsmouth Community Newsletter includes information about city-sponsored events, projects and special announcements. Visit www.cityofportsmouth.com to join the distribution list, or be removed. – City Manager John P. Bohenko
- PhotoCopy 1.1 Adds iPhoto Event Support Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 9:22AM 24x7digital announced the immediate availability of PhotoCopy 1.1 on Wednesday. The update for the Flickr iPhoto plug-in added support for iPhoto events and improved iPhoto scanning speed
- Acclivity Buys MYOB US Wednesday, November 26, 2008 @ 8:37AM MYOB software distributor Acclivity announced on Tuesday that it has acquired MYOB US and its Mac and PC development team from MYOB Limited of Australia. The deal means Acclivity can enter markets outside of the U.S., and the company is already working on plans to bring the MYOB accounting...
- FaceBook Wins $873 Million Judgement Against Spammer Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 4:50PM FaceBook has won a US$873 million judgement against a Canadian spammer who used a phishing techniques and other methods to gain control of FaceBook user accounts that then spammed other members
- Greenpeace Green Scorecard: Nokia Wins, Apple Fails, Nintendo Crashes Again [Ecowhining] Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 3:08PMThose rainbow warriors/whiners/heroes/charlatans (pick whatever makes you tick) from Greenpeace have released their new Guide to Greener Electronics. There have been plenty of changes compared to...
- News: A.B. Sutton debuts cases for iPod classic, nano 4G, touch 2G Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:38PMA. B. Sutton has introduced its new Slip cases for the iPod classic and iPod nano 4G and Simple Slip cases for the iPod classic, nano 4G, and touch 2G. The Slip case for iPod classic and iPod nano 4G is a play-through style leather case, featuring open access to all ports and controls and silk interior lining. Available in both solid and monogram styles, the Slip cases start at $88 for the iPod ...
- 80gb ipod classic!! Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 12:24PMnearly new silver ipod classic, bought Sept 08 but hardly used - ideal Christmas present!
- Students voice their opinions Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 1:06AMThe 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office kicked off their teen multimedia contest on Nov. 20 at Agate High School. The contest is designed to get teens to reflect on and understand healthy relationships and encourage them to develop nonviolent, respectful relationships with peers, family and the community in a creative manner.
- AAPL Up 12.5% on Analyst Comments, Broader Rally Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 3:20PM Shares in Apple Inc. jumped more than 12.5% during the Monday trading session, pushed higher by analyst comments about strong notebook sales. The strong jump also came in the midst of a broader market rally sparked by news of a federal bailout of Citigroup, Inc
- Apple Levels DMCA on IPodhash Project Monday, November 24, 2008 @ 1:43PMThe worst thing about DRM? The things it makes people do. Take the iPodhash project, a group of coders dedicated to...
- Mac Gaming News - Puzzle Adventure Game Book of Legends Comes to the Mac Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 1:57PM Macgamestore.com on Friday announced the release of the puzzle adventure game Book of Legends on the Mac. Its storyline follows Zoe and Charleston Black as they travel to five countries seeking clues to solve the mystery within a book about the famous sword Excalibur
- iPhone apps: SoccerMate, G FORCE, TriCalc Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 12:03PMSoccerMate ($3) allows users to keep track of shots, cards, time and even stop of time in an interface that represents a soccer field. The stats can be quickly reviewed during a match or after with friends, family or co-players. Users can view the complied data in a match summary which can then be emailed for storage on a computer or to share with others....
- The Simplified Guide to Buying a New HDTV System Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 11:12AM This holiday season, many people will be delving into HDTV for the first time -- perhaps on a tight budget. With Black Friday just around the corner, and some amazing deals likely to be offered, the newbie buyer needs a lot of help wading through the new HDTV technology. At the iPod Observer ...
- Catching Up: Star Trek Preview Impressions From a Casual Fan [Off Topic] Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 7:25PMHey Jason, I was in LA for a bit yesterday, helping Jalopnik cover the LA autoshow with my long lens. (It was a boring show with nothing too interesting other than the Electric Mini and Honda...
- Underdog kills on guitar Marnie Stern explains her style and song Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:46PMMARNIE STERN Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. Santos Party House 100 Lafayette St. $15 advance/$18 at the door 212-714-4646, santospartyhouse.com Marnie Stern converses a bit like an elderly woman (“I’m always leaving things places”), but she sings like a siren dishing out exclamations (“Keep at it!”) and threats (“Defenders get onto your knees”).
- Mac Gaming News - Blizzard Sets a New 1-Day Sales Record With Lich King Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:56PM Blizzard Entertainment on Thursday announced that its Wrath of the Lich King expansion pack for World of Warcraft (WoW) sold more than 2.8 million copies in its first 24 hours of availability, breaking the industry record it set in January 2007, when 2.4 million copies of the WoW expansion The Burning...
- Gaming News - GameRanger Adds PC Support Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:11PMThe Mac-only online multiplayer gaming service GameRanger has expanded its user base with the addition of PC support
- Freeway 5.3 Converts Flash to QuickTime for iPhone Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 11:26AM Softpress announced the immediate availability of Freeway Pro and Freeway Express 5.3 on Thursday. The updates for the graphic-based Web site design applications added the ability to convert Flash content to QuickTime for iPhone and iPod touch
- Robert J. Elisberg: The Writers Workbench: Say "Cheese" Digitally Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 10:52AMPhotography has gone through a twisted path. The earliest days, it was a difficult and convoluted process, loading the film (film, remember that?), lugging the...
- The Game Room goes to Iceland Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 5:22PMPeter Cohen went to his second EVE Online fanfest in Reykjavík recently. And he can’t stop talking about the splendors of Iceland.
- Gifts for techno-savvy students Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 4:26PM A new semester begins after the holidays, so send off your kids to college with gizmos they can enjoy all year long. Here are a few ideas: Earbud Desktop Speakers: Using earbuds is bad for your hearing, so why not just get them a cool set of computer speakers? Shaped like the classic white iPod earbuds, 500XL Desktop earbuds are a fun set of speakers any iPod fan would love to own. ...
- Shout! Factory happily immersed in pop culture Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 2:42PMRichard Foos co-founded Shout! Factory; company does extensive reissues DVD collection of "Freaks & Geeks" put Shout! Factory on map