Sep 22

Color abandons app independence for Facebook, hopes you’ll pay someone a ‘visit’

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Color launched to a fair amount of fanfare back in March, and it’s not surprising, really — the company was spearheaded by Lala founder Bill Nguyen, with ten of millions in backing from some top venture capital firms. The hype surrounding the photo-sharing app didn’t take long to die down, however — over the past several months, we haven’t heard much from the startup. Turns out the Color team was rethinking the project from ground up. The company used f8 this week to launch a new version of the app built entirely around Facebook. The new Color harnesses updates to the social Network’s Open Graph protocol to introduce the concept of “visits,” a social gesture that prompts a user to request a live video feed from a Facebook friend upon seeing an interesting photo in their feeds on the social network or in the iPhone / Android app. The brief video stream can be attended by multiple users, becoming something of a mini UStream built into Facebook. The new Color is currently in a closed testing phase, though interested parties can sign up to take part below.

Color abandons app independence for Facebook, hopes you’ll pay someone a ‘visit’ originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 22

Evoz Baby Monitor lets you spy on your kid from anywhere your iPhone gets a signal

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Worried that your bundle of joy might get up to no good during your weekly Hatha class? Not with this monolith by his bedside, he won’t. It’s called the Evoz Baby Monitor and it takes its job very seriously. All you have to do is place this WiFi-enabled device next to Junior’s crib, download Evoz’ app on your iPhone and the monitor will automatically provide you with alerts (via text, e-mail or phone call) whenever your kid cries. Once you sync this watchdog with your phone, you can even use it to remotely listen in on your prince, just in case he utters his first words while you’re out on the links. Best of all, the system isn’t restricted to a fixed range and promises to work in any area where you’ve got cellular coverage — whether that be in the backyard, at the gym, or at Child Protective Services. Evoz won’t start shipping the Baby Monitor until October 4th, but gravely concerned parents can pre-order one now for $120, at the source link below. Otherwise, just crawl past the break for more information, in the full PR.

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Evoz Baby Monitor lets you spy on your kid from anywhere your iPhone gets a signal originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 22

The Secret Recipe of Tech’s Favorite Metal

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There’s a reason why Jony Ive has forged so much of Apple’s success from aluminum for the last decade or so. More »

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Sep 22

DockBoss Lets You Plug Anything Into iPhone Docks

Posted in: Accessories and Peripherals, Android, audio, iPhone, speakers, Today's Chili

The DockBoss puts your Android phone into an Apple dock

Problem: You own an Android phone, but you live in an iPhone world. Every device, from cars through speakers to refrigerators comes with a 30-pin dock connector.

Solution: The DockBoss. This adapter lets you take anything with a 3.5mm jack and hook it up to an iPhone dock, including your Android phone or even your Zune.

Inside the business end — which plugs into the dock itself — is a mess of electronics which are powered by the dock (both USB and ancient FireWire docks are supported). These make sure that the sound is sent properly to the host device, so pretty much anything should work.

And yes, you could even use this to plug your iPhone into Apple’s Universal Dock.

It’s a smart idea marred only by the fact that almost all iPhone-compatible accessory come with a 3.5mm jack socket too. On the other hand, for just $23, the DockBoss means you’re ready for absolutely everything.

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Sep 21

Canon enables AirPrint on a trio of PIXMA wireless printers, plans to keep up the trend

Posted in: Apple, ios, ios 5, Ios5, ipad, iPhone, minipost, printer, Today's Chili, update, wifi, Wireless
Here’s the scenario: A., You’ve been getting your wireless print on with Canon’s PIXMA MG8220, MG6220 or MG5320 all-in-one inkjet printer, and B., you own an iDevice. Well, feel free to do a little dance (just not this one), because Canon’s added AirPrint support for the lucky three aforementioned. Simply (we hope) update your printer to the latest firmware, and boom, you’ll be printing over iOS 4.2 and beyond. Better yet, it’s also stated that the “majority” of forthcoming PIXMAs will follow in a similar AirPrint-enabled fashion. Need more info? Full PR is just past the break.

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Sep 21

Rumor: Oct. 4 Is iPhone 5 Day

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October 4. That’s when Apple’s announcing the iPhone 5, according to All Things D. A little later than most of us expected, or hoped. And it’s probably more than just the iPhone 5. iOS 5. iPods. iCloud’s big launch. More »

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Sep 21

Report: Apple to hold media event on October 4th, Tim Cook to unveil iPhone 5

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We have yet to receive official word on this, but All Things Digital is reporting today that Apple’s next big media event will be held on October 4th, where freshly minted CEO Tim Cook is expected to unveil the iPhone 5. Sources close to the situation say Cook will be the main presenter at the event, with execs Phil Schiller, Scott Forstall and Eddy Cue playing supporting roles. This would mark the first time that Cook has actually led an Apple event, adding an extra wrinkle of significance to an already highly anticipated occasion. The site’s sources went on to say that the next-gen iPhone will be available for purchase “within a few weeks” of the announcement, though All Things Digital acknowledges that the exact date of its unveiling is still subject to change. As always, we’ll be sure to keep you posted as soon as we hear more.

Report: Apple to hold media event on October 4th, Tim Cook to unveil iPhone 5 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 06:31:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 21

dockBoss+ adapter brings iOS speaker dock compatibility to Android, BlackBerry and WP7 handsets*

Posted in: adapter, audio, cable, ios, ipad, iPhone, ipod, mobilepostcross, speakers, Today's Chili

A while back, you probably splurged for that insert–iPod–sound–system–here thinking you’d get some pretty good mileage out of it. If you also jumped ship at some point along the way (read: switched to Android), CableJive can help keep your bookshelf system cranking for a little while longer. The dockBoss+ adapter features micro-USB and audio plugs opposite a 30-pin connector, the latter of which fits nicely in one of the eight quadrillion iOS-compatible sound systems currently on the market. Now, you can port that valuable charging action to your existing handset — plus, the accessory also features a built-in charge converter for FireWire-enabled cables and docking stations, if needed. Not only that, but the dockBoss+ will also work in tandem with your iOS-centric car or home stereo — unless you’re still clinging to the factory head unit in your VW Beetle… bummer. Those looking to pick one up can do so starting September 28th for $30; a handful of Lincolns is much easier on the ol’ wallet than a brand new one of these, that’s for sure.

*Assuming, of course, that you’re cool with a few cables hanging out, and that your handset actually uses micro-USB.

[Thanks, Gregor]

dockBoss+ adapter brings iOS speaker dock compatibility to Android, BlackBerry and WP7 handsets* originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 20

Kazaa rolls out music streaming app for iOS devices

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Kazaa may not have exactly caught fire since it ditched its shady past and went the legit route back in 2009, but the company is still around, and it’s now finally released its first mobile app. That comes on the form of an iOS app initially (compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch), which itself is completely free and includes a seven-day trial of the Kazaa music service (including unlimited streaming and downloads of “millions and millions of songs”). Once that’s up, however, you’ll have to fork over $9.99 a month to keep the service (US-only, for now), which places it in direction competition with the likes of Spotify and Rdio. Hit the link below to try it out for yourself.

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Kazaa rolls out music streaming app for iOS devices originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sep 20

Desk Pets’ TankBot rolls out with Android and iOS support, is the tiny racer in your hand

Posted in: Android, app, Apple, application, GoogleAndroid, ios, ipad, iPhone, ipod touch, IpodTouch, robot, Today's Chili, toy, video

Lonely and living in the city, but don’t have the patience or maturity for Man’s Best Friend? Well, you could always take a TankBot under your wing. Desk Pets’ palm-sized four-wheeler first whirred into our hands earlier this year at the International Toy Fair, promising a variety of play modes and iOS control. Now, the team behind the roving gizmo has finally released it to retailers’ shelves, tacking on a $25 price tag and adding Android compatibility. The mini-bot operates in a trio of configurations: an autonomous mode that makes use of its infrared sensors to navigate obstacles, a free-roaming option that’ll have it wandering aimlessly and, most importantly, a free mobile app that puts dual joystick control on your Apple device’s screen or universal remote (connected via headphone jack) for steering on an Android phone. Don’t expect to squeeze hours of fun out of this little tchotchke, though, as its retractable USB port only gets you about 15 minutes of gee whizzery. Skip past the break to watch a video demo of the lil’ guy en vivo.

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