0 Agent18 FlowerVest iPod touch cases

Agent 18 today debuted two new FlowerVest cases for Apple's iPod touch and iPod nano players. The cases come in two designs which include pink with pink flowers and brown with blue flowers, aiming to protect the iPod while adding style with a floral print featured on both front and back.


















Touch FlowerVest cases are made from soft silicon and easily slip onto the iPod touch, providing full access to ports as well as the touch screen interface. Touch FlowerVest cases are priced at $30, while Nano FlowerVest cases are available for $20.

















Agent 18's Nano FlowerVest is also comprised of soft silicon, but features a clear polycarbonate lens to protect the Nano's LCD screen. As with all Agent 18 cases, the new Nano FlowerVest cases provide full access to all connectors and the hold switch.

Both cases include a dock adaptor that allows the iPod to integrate with any universal docking device while remaining inside the FlowerVest, negating the need to remove the iPod from the case to dock, charge, or sync.

Detail: Agent18 FlowerVest iPod touch cases

0 Clear Armor iPod Touch Case

Case-mate has introduced its new Clear Armor line of protective film for the iPod classic, iPod touch, iPhone, and other handheld electronic devices.

Clear Armor ipod touch case is the perfect choice for those who desire invisible protection for their iPod Touch. Originally created by 3M to protect Apache Helicopter blades from sand damage in Desert Storm, this high grade protective film is incredibly resilient.

In fact, this is the same 3M Scotchgard film used to protect cars around the world from scratches, dings, and road debris. Installation is easy. Simply remove the film from the backing, spray it with the included solution to moisten it, and position it on your phone.

Smooth the bubbles out and let it dry. This film will protect your iPod Touch for years to come.

Check out this blender test, which tests the durability of Case-mate's new Clear Armor!


Features:
-Crafted of 3M Scotchgard Protective Film
-Invisible protection for your iPod Touch--you can barely tell it's there
-Custom designed to fit the iPod Touch
-High quality protection from scratches

Detailed Description:
Clear Armor case is the highest quality protective film available on the market today. It is an excellent solution for people who want to preserve their investment without covering up their iPod Touch.

Each Clear Armor case kit includes: 2 sets of Clear Armor, a microfiber cleaning cloth, a bottle of application solution, an applicator card, and application instructions.

Application can be done in seven simple steps:

1)Thoroughly clean your device before applying Clear Armor.
2)Spray your hands with the application solution and keep them wet while handling Clear Armor.
3)As you slowly peel off the Clear Armor from the backing, spray the sticky side with the application solution -- do NOT spray your device. Be generous with the solution -- it will make it easier when positioning Clear Armor onto your device.
4)Carefully place the Clear Armor onto your device. Once it is set, you can slide it into perfect position. If you need to lift the film off of the surface to remove air bubbles, just re-spray the film before putting it back into place.
5)Using the applicator card, remove air bubbles by pushing from the middle of the piece outward. Remember to push moisture away from any open ports. Be careful not to push too hard, which could stretch out the film.
6)Be sure to remove all of the moisture and soap to prevent moisture buildup. Do not try to remove the film after it has been set for 10 minutes.
7)Soak up any excess moisture with cloth provided. Micro-bubbles and imperfections will work themselves out over 2-3 days.

Case-mate Clear Armor case is available for 80GB and 160GB iPod classic models, iPod touch, and the iPhone, and sells for $20.

Detail: Clear Armor iPod Touch Case

0 Apple to launch movie downloads, rentals in U.K. and Canada

Apple is set to announce a deal to begin selling and renting movies through the iTunes Store in both the United Kingdom and Canada, according to a Times report. Citing studio sources, the article says that Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros., and Twentieth Century Fox are all on board for the deal, which is expected to cover both countries.

According to the report, pricing for downloads will be comparable to DVD pricing, while rental pricing will be comparable to the prices of traditional movie rentals. In addition to the four major studios, both Lionsgate and MGM are said to be party to the deal, leaving only Universal Studios and Sony Pictures out of the agreement.

During his reveal of iTunes Movie Rentals in January, Apple CEO Steve Jobs said he was “dying” to expand the service internationally, adding that it would happen later this year.

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Detail: Apple to launch movie downloads, rentals in U.K. and Canada

0 PDO Sporteer Armband for iPod Touch and iPhone

PDO has launched its new Sporteer line of armbands for the iPod classic, iPod nano (video), iPod touch, and iPhone.

Each Sporteer armband is made from soft neoprene and features a slim design, a clear full-frontal protector that allows for navigation using the touch screen or Click Wheel, reflective material for night time safety, and an adjustable strap.

In addition, the Sporteer for iPod nano also offers compatibility with the Nike + iPod Sport Kit. The PDO Sporteer Armbands for iPod classic, iPod nano, iPod touch, and iPhone are available now and sell for $25 each.

Product Features:
• Slim design reduces bulk on your arm
• Soft neoprene material provides a comfortable fit
• Reflective material increases night time conspicuity
• Adjustable strap fits most arm sizes
• Clear full frontal protector allows easy touchscreen navigation

Detail: PDO Sporteer Armband for iPod Touch and iPhone

0 GHSkinz intros iPhone, iPod touch skins

Guitar and peripheral skins manufacturer GHSkinz has launched its new line of decorative skins for the iPhone and iPod touch.

Each skin features full color graphics, laminated and printed on removable vinyl. The skins cover both the front and the back of the iPhone or iPod touch, and are available in a variety of designs.

Spice up your Apple iPod Touch MP3 Player with a GHSKINZ iPod Touch skin! Each skin is full color, laminated and printed on removable vinyl for easy application. The Skins are then laminated with an ULTRA GLOSSY lamination to make your Apple iPod Touch MP3 Player look as if it was custom painted! Guaranteed never to fade, scratch wear or rub off!

You can rest assured these are of the highest quality and are the BEST skins on the market! The iPod Touch skins cover the front and back of the iPod. No tools required. Commercial grade super vinyl, cut precisely for a perfect fit. Scratch resistant finish and will not fade or smudge. Easy to apply and remove! Scratch resistant protection!

GHSkinz for iPhone and iPod touch are available now and sell for $5.49 and $5.29 each, respectively.

Detail: GHSkinz intros iPhone, iPod touch skins

0 Hudson Soft offers free iPhone, iPod touch portal

Having previously released the game Bomberman for iPod nano, classic, and 5G owners, Japanese video game developer Hudson Soft has opened a free iPhone and iPod touch gaming site featuring a handful of simple games and downloadable movies.

Titled “Do the Hudson!!,” the site features 15 different games, including poker, blackjack, and a variety of memory- and math-based challenges. Several of the games feature Hudson’s best-known characters Bomberman and Bonk.

Based in Japan, the site (english) is accessible from any iPhone or ipod touch worldwide at http://touch.hudson.co.jp/pc/en/index.html

The games offered are:
-Drum Count
-Find The Meijin (Bomberman Edition)
-Blackjack
-Poker
-Flip & BOOM!(Bonk Edition)
-Find The Meijin!!(Bonk Edition)
-SameGame (Bonk Edition)
-There's Been A Change?(What, Three Of Them? -Bonk Edition)
-Illust Logic
-Beat The Panel!
-SameGame
-Find The Meijin!
-There's Been A Change? (What, Three Of Them?)
-Flip & BOOM!

Detail: Hudson Soft offers free iPhone, iPod touch portal

0 I-nique Tuff-Luv iPod Touch Silicone Case

Of all the silicone slip iPod touch cases out there, I-nique's Tuff Luv for iPod touch is certainly one of the most unique looking.

An outer (black) layer of silicone fits over top an inner layer (choose your color), with the various slices and dices in the outer layer allowing your color choice to shine through from inside.

Small cut-outs provide access to the bottom ports and home button, with a large cut-out for the screen and play-through access for the top button.

Give your Apple iPod Touch a tough, protective skin and prevent scratching and impact damage with the Silicone Case. Cut aways give access to ports and controls so that you can use your device in the case. This skin is thick enough to absorb minor and some major shocks, drops, bumps and scratches. It is priced at £8.99.

Key Features of the Tuff-Luv Silicone iPod touch Case + Screen protection:
-Perfectly fits your Apple Touch adding little more than a millimetre (0.04”) to its size
-Removable leash for easy carrying
-Fits inside your pocket
-Protection from impacts, scratches, dust and dirt
-Access all ports and controls inside the case
-View your device screen inside the case
-Free stickon screen protection

Detail: I-nique Tuff-Luv iPod Touch Silicone Case

0 KennettNet Music Rescue 4.0 iPod/iPhone recovery tool

KennettNet Software has announced Music Rescue 4.0, the latest upgrade to the popular iPod recovery tool. Music Rescue 4.0 adds new features such as QuickRecover, a way to easily rebuild an iTunes library, support for the iPhone and iPod touch, a revamped user interface, Smart Playlist support, an improved media player, and faster, smoother copying.

Following a complete rewrite for both Mac and PC, version 4.0 is currently in the final stages of development. The company is now seeking beta testers, and has offered any reader who’d like to help test Music Rescue 4.0 a discount coupon worth 50% off the price of the new version.

In addition, users who purchase Music Rescue 3.x (which sells for £10) now will get a free upgrade to version 4.0 when it is released by the end of June.

New and/or improved Features:
Revamped Interface
Music Rescue 4.0 has been completely re-written from scratch, allowing us to redesign every aspect of the user interface. The result is a more pleasant and intuitive workflow.

Quick Recover
Music Rescue 4.0 includes a brand new feature: QuickRecover, intended for users who want to recover all of their media quickly and plainlessly. Simply choose which media you'd like, some basic options for each kind of media and go. Music Rescue takes care of the rest.

iPod touch/iPhone
Music Rescue 4.0 fully supports iPod touch and iPhone.

Improved Media Player
The revamped media player in Music Rescue 4.0 has better controls to allow iTunes-like playback features when you're listening to your iPod on a computer away from home.

More Media
Music Rescue 4.0 supports and filters the different media types on your iPod into easy-to-use groups, much like iTunes. TV shows are placed into the Video category. This allows the best viewing experience for each type of media. Music Rescue 4.0 supports the following media types:
Music,Video,Podcasts,Audiobooks,Recordings,Notes

Smart Playlists
Music Rescue 4.0 now shows you the rules and options used to create the smart playlists on your iPod, allowing you to recreate them quickly and painlessly.

Detail: KennettNet Music Rescue 4.0 iPod/iPhone recovery tool

0 Apple sues Atico International over iPod accessories

In a case that outlines the legal strategy that will be used against companies that create iPod accessories without joining Apple’s Made for iPod program, the company has filed suit against Atico International over a series of patent and trademark infringements relating to the latter’s iPod accessories.

Apple is claiming infringement of a patent on remote controls, infringement on the design patents for its Universal Dock well, as well as three Dock Adapters, and trademark violations relating to the Made for iPod, iPod mark, and iPod image trademarks.

Apple has also alleged that Atico is unfairly competing with Apple in violation of federal law based on its use of Apple’s trademarks, falsely suggesting that its products are associated with Apple.

Some of Atico’s products are being sold at Walgreens under the Living Solutions brand; offerings include an AM/FM Alarm Clock Radio with iPod Dock, a Portable Boom Box with iPod Dock, and the JBL On Stage-styled Portable Speaker with iPod Dock.

Detail: Apple sues Atico International over iPod accessories

0 Apple shows off new flagship Boston store

Apple has big plans for its latest retail store and its first in downtown Boston—literally. The new brick-and-mortar outlet, opening Thursday on Boston’s tony Boylston Street, will be the largest Apple Store in the United States with three floors of retail space.

“Apple has exploded in growth,” said Apple senior vice president of retail Ron Johnson during a Wednesday preview of the Boylston Street store. “Boston is also redeveloping…there’s so much growth in Boston, combined with growth for Apple, that it’s time to build another large store.”

While the Metro Boston area already features eight stores, the Boylston Street store is the first in the city itself. Johnson noted Wednesday that Apple has had its eye on the site for eight years—before the company even opened the first of its retail outlets. And its plans for the Boylston Street outlet have expanded over time.

Apple’s retail efforts have grown considerably since Apple first eyed downtown Boston as a potential site for one of its stores. The company now has 210 stores around the world—183 in the U.S., with 15 in the U.K., seven in Japan, four in Canada, and one in Italy.

The retail stores brought in $1.45 billion in second-quarter revenue, Apple reported last month. The Boston store is one of 45 that Apple plans to open during its 2008 fiscal year; the company also plans brick-and-mortar efforts in Australia, China, and Switzerland.

Detail: Apple shows off new flagship Boston store

0 Singapore Airlines in-flight iPod/iPhone connectivity

Singapore Airlines has announced that it is now offering iPod and iPhone connectivity on select all-Business Class Airbus A340-500 flights.

The system allows passengers to enjoy content from their iPod or iPhone through the aircraft’s KrisWorld in-flight entertainment system, which features a 15.4-inch widescreen monitor for every seat, as well as active noise-cancellation headphones.

In addition, the system—which connects to the devices via a standard 30-pin connector—will offer in-seat charging, and will allow users to hear announcements and instructions made by the crew and pilots even while content is being played.

The service is currently limited to flights between New York and Singapore, and will be added to flights between Los Angeles and Singapore in August.

Detail: Singapore Airlines in-flight iPod/iPhone connectivity

0 Payless Car Rental Launches iPhone and iPod Touch Optimized Website

Payless Car Rental, a low-cost rental car company providing exceptional value to travelers, is one of the first car rental agencies to build a customized version of its website for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

"Payless saw the need to create a slimmed-down version of its new website for the iPhone and iPod Touch community," said Jeff Lin, Project Leader of Payless' web marketing strategy team. "Payless' iPhone interface adds convenience and loads up faster than a full website would on an iPhone or iPod Touch," he added. "By pointing their iPhone or iPod Touch to http://www.paylesscarrental.com/, iPhone and iPod Touch users can book a car in just three easy steps."

iPhone users make up nearly one-third of smartphone users in the U.S., and the Safari browser is already the most popular mobile browser in the United States. Since Apple launched the iPhone last June, the iPhone has catapulted to number two in U.S. smartphone market share, trailing only Research In Motion's Blackberry.

The homepage of Payless' iPhone interface also features a "Call to Book" button that, when pressed, will connect the customer to Payless' call center, where the customer can book over the phone, instead of through the interface.

Another section includes links to the store locations' contact information and maps -- features that could come in quite handy while traveling.

Detail: Payless Car Rental Launches iPhone and iPod Touch Optimized Website