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October 22, 2008 -- Etymotic Research announced that a new ruby version of its award-winning hf2 premium iPhone headset is now available at Amazon.com, in select Apple Stores in the U.S. and at Apple online.

In addition, distribution of the hf2 headset in black has expanded from all Apple stores in the U.S. to Apple Europe, Apple China and Apple Australia. This worldwide expansion resulted from high demand at 66 flagship Apple Stores, where test sales of the hf2 headset began in March 2008.

“Consumers are raving about the sound quality and comfort of the hf2 headset, and we’re confident they will be equally excited about the new ruby version,” said Michael Shaver, director of worldwide sales of consumer products for Etymotic Research. “We are encouraged by the response to our earphone and headset products and the continued expansion of our lineup through Apple stores.” Read more

RIM just unveiled the BlackBerry Storm, a new smartphone that features the world's first ‘clickable’ touch screen and runs on 3G EV-DO Rev. A/CDMA technology and (2100Mhz) UMTS/HSPA, as well as quad-band EDGE/GPRS/GSM for global use.

BlackBerry Storm’s touch screen depresses slightly when pressed and releases with a light ‘click’ – similar to a physical keyboard. Support for single-touch, multi-touch and gestures allows users to quickly navigate the smartphone’s interface and full HTML Web browser.

The Storm’s 480 x 360 touch screen automatically switches between landscape mode and portrait mode as the user rotates the handset. Users can choose from two virtual keyboards – a full QWERTY keyboard while in landscape mode or RIM's SureType keyboard while in portrait mode. Read more

Launching this October is Altec Lansing’s new inMotion MAX – a portable, all-in-one music system for use with the iPhone, iPod and most other MP3 players. The inMotion MAX uses ESS technology, XdB bass-enhancement and twin precision-matched speakers to fill your room with audio, free of distortion.

Worried about missing a call? No need. The inMotion MAX automatically pauses music when a call is received on an iPhone and is immune to GSM and Wi-Fi signals (which means the speakers won’t be picking up noises from your iPhone or other mobile device). The inMotion MAX supports iPhone and iPod alarm and sleep timer features and has a built-in digital FM radio and its LCD displays songs and FM station data (RDS). A rechargeable lithium-ion battery provides up to 3.5 hours of play. Read more

September 19, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony today is taking the wraps off four audio products that work with current dockable iPod and iPhone devices.

The new CD clock radio (model ICF-CD3iP), boombox (model ZS-S4iP), table top HD Radio with iTunes Tagging (model XDR-S10HDiP), and docking speaker (model SRS-GU10iP) let you enjoy music from either iPod or iPhone. All four products are part of the Made for iPod and Works with iPhone programs.

Rise and Shine

The ICF-CD3iP device is Sony's first CD clock radio with a hidden dock for iPod and iPhone devices. It gives users multi-function flexibility that enables them to listen, wake and fall asleep to their iPhone or iPod, CDs or radio in the form of a small footprint. Read more

September 17, 2008 - Friends and family can now share high-resolution photos and videos directly to each other via PC, iPhone and Mac with yesterday's launch of Memeo Share v1.0, MemeoPhoto and Mac Memeo Share Public Preview. Memeo has added several new features since the Public Preview version of Share, including community sharing, improved filtering capabilities and social networking components.

After a simple software installation, users set up Sharing Circles that consist of different people to share media with, such as friends, family and co-workers. Once created, Memeo Share runs in the background and automatically sends and receives photos and videos between everyone in a Sharing Circle, and also posts them to a private Web gallery. By allowing original, high-resolution content to be shared, individuals can now use the beautiful pictures their high-quality cameras provide as they choose. Read more

September 16, 2008 -- Whether you dock your iPod, or your iPhone, in the bedroom or crank up your favorite playlist in the living room, Logitech has a speaker dock for you. The Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus omnidirectional speaker for iPod or iPhone delivers great sound throughout your room, while the Logitech Pure-Fi Anytime premium alarm clock for iPod or iPhone is the perfect nightstand companion. Both speakers are compatible with the first generation iPhone as well as the new 3G iPhone.

“Our research revealed that as digital music players, and especially the iPod, become more integral to our lives, we look for accessories to optimize the experience,” said Mark Schneider, vice president and general manager of Logitech’s audio business unit. “Our latest iPod speaker docks are designed to suit each person according to their individual needs, whether what’s wanted is enhanced audio and portability or an alarm clock with innovative features such as motion sensing.” Read more

September 11, 2008 – Yahoo! just announced the preview availability of Yahoo! oneConnect, the revolutionary new social address book that brings together a user’s circle of friends, their lives, and all the ways they communicate into one seamless, easy-to-use application. Yahoo! oneConnect is now available in the Apple iPhone App Store and is also expected to support additional devices in the coming months.

With Yahoo! oneConnect, users can integrate all their contacts, send instant or SMS messages, post their status, and view the latest activity from their favorite social networks -- making it easy to stay connected and in the loop. Read more

August 25, 2008 – Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions today announced a new capability to its LinkStation Mini's Web Access feature, which gives Apple iPhone users an easy and convenient way to stream their digital content to their iPhones. With a simple, easy-to-use setup and intuitive interface, Buffalo's Web Access feature allows you to seamlessly stream digital content stored on the LinkStation Mini from anywhere in the world via a web browser. The new iPhone capability is available to existing LinkStation Mini users via a simple firmware upgrade.

The high performance yet compact-sized LinkStation Mini also puts up to 1TB of network storage in the palm of your hand, providing the ultimate space-saving solution for storing and sharing large amounts of digital content such as photos, music, videos and data files across your network. Read more

August 22, 2008 – Bose just introduced the SoundDock Series II digital music system -- a speaker system for iPod and iPhone that combines the same small size and high-quality audio performance as the original SoundDock system, with an enhanced look and added functionality. It is the first “Works with iPhone” certified SoundDock system from Bose.

The system features a new auxiliary input that lets users connect other audio devices, such as an MP3 player, portable CD player or music-enabled phone. It provides dock-and-play simplicity and will charge an iPod or iPhone while in use. No additional setup is required. An included infrared remote controls the system and basic iPod and iPhone functions, including playlist navigation, from across the room. Volume controls are located on the unit. Read more