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Verizon’s subscription streaming TV service, Redbox Instant, now supports Apple’s AirPlay thanks to a new version 1.4 iOS app update — with some caveats. For starters, though you’ll be able to play streaming content on your iOS 6 device, the app doesn’t support downloaded material as yet. Also, your viewing may be broken off if you receive texts and certain notifications, if you lock the device or if you quit Redbox to use another app. Meanwhile, AirPlay Mirroring, which lets you play from your device with your TV as a second screen, will still work just fine. Other tweaks include the usual bug fixes and improvements to the recommendations engine. So, if you’ve got Apple TV and want to give it a whirl, hit the source — just make sure to tell your pals not to contact you mid-film.

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Gaming controllers for iPhones are nothing new, but MOGA claims it’s just launched the first to work with iOS 7 and its native gamepad support — as we saw with the as-yet unreleased GameCase. The Ace Power works with the Apple’s latest handsets, including the iPhone 5, 5c, 5s and fifth-gen iPod, connecting via the lightening port and locking it in place with something Moga calls “S.M.R.T. Lock technology.” Like the Android model, you can charge your device while playing thanks to an 1,800mAh battery and the whole thing can be collapsed for easy toting when you’re done. As for controls, you’ll get dual analog sticks, L1/R1 and L2/R2 buttons, a D-pad, and four action buttons. Moga hasn’t said which games will support it yet, though it believes that a “flood” of game developers will take advantage of the iOS7’s new native gamepad controls soon. We’re looking forward to getting our own mitts on it, but if you’re willing to jump in now, you can pre-order it soon for $100 at Apple’s online and retail stores, or via Moga, at the source. %Gallery-slideshow122223%

Filed under: Cellphones, Peripherals, Apple

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This article was written on April 09, 2007 by CyberNet.

Apple definitely has reason to celebrate after their 100 millionth iPod was sold. It took them a little over five years to reach this milestone, and since the very first iPod was introduced, 10 different models have been released.

According to Beta News, there are over 4,000 different accessories available for the iPod which has helped make it the most popular, and fastest selling music player in history. It has changed the way we listen to music,and the way we get music with iTunes. The iTunes catalog contains over 5 million songs, and has sold over 2.5 billion of them!

In January of 2007, when Apple announced their first quarter results, their revenue exceeded $7 billion with a record profit of $1 billion. They have the iPod to thank for a whopping 48% of the 7 billion in sales!

With the iPhone getting ready for its big launch, I’m left to wonder whether or not it will have the kind of success that the iPod has. And along the same lines, will the iPod continue its growth, and when will they reach the next 100 million?

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This article was written on April 06, 2008 by CyberNet.

When the iPod came out, a whole new industry to sell iPod accessories was born. Now there are hundreds of different accessories that consumers can purchase. Some are useful and on the practical side while others are just plain weird and there for fun. Today we’re taking a look at five different “weird” iPod/iPhone accessories.

1. iCarta iPod Toilet Paper Holder
   The image of this one does all of the talking.  For $69.95 you can “enhance your experience in any room” with the iCarta iPod Toilet Paper Holder. Features include:
   – charges your iPod while playing music
   – audio selector allows you to play your iPod shuffle or other Audio device
   – integrated bath tissue holder than can be easily folded as a stereo clock
    
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2. iFish
   iFish is a “music-loving interactive speaker.  Simply play iFish some of your favorite tunes and prepare to be amazed as it comes to life, swishing its segmented tail and flashing its LED ‘mood’lights.  Thanks to a couple of wheels in its belly, iFish can even spin around and “swim” on your desk. It can be yours for $39.95. To see a video of iFish in action, click here.
   
3. R2D2 Projector
   The R2D2 Projector features a projector to project movies or games on an 80-inch screen. It’s got a whole slew of other features and among them is an iPod dock. Crazy! You can find this at The Sharper Image for $2,500.
   
4. iPhone Mobile Phone Telescope
   The iPhone Mobile Phone Telescope will help you get a closer view using the built-in camera. It’ll also help you take better pictures by allowing you to zoom in and out with 6x optical lens.
   
5. KNG iPod DJ Dock
   For $89.99 you can purchase the KNG FunKit DJ Animated iPod speaker system. It’ll dance and scratch to your music, and lights will flash in preprogrammed sequences for a complete disco effect.
   

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It’s official: the “spaceship campus” is ready to roll as the Cupertino City Council lends their unanimous approval of the Apple project at their October meeting. This month has already shown off a couple of views of the upcoming beast of an architectural project – now Apple can celebrate the initiation of the building itself. […]