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To think, it’s been over five years since we last tackled how to get music off your iPod, as opposed to the other way around. Back then, the classic model had only recently added the infamous click wheel (while still rocking the monochrome screen, mind you), iPod nano was still called the mini, and viewing photos was a brand new feature worthy of having its own line. It’s time to take another look at how to transfer media of all sorts — audio, video, and pictures — from a variety of iPods and iPhones back to your Windows or Mac OS X machine.

How-to: get music, videos, and photos off your iPod or iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Back in much simpler times, TomTom‘s navigation app had claimed compatibility with all iPhone and iPod touch models. Then suddenly, somewhere along the primrose path to publication, original iPhone and iPod touch support evaporated. But no more. TomTom’s pushed an update that allows for turn-by-turn navigation, but of course, you’ll still need the car kit to work. Was this the missing link between your $100 and owning this app? [Warning: iTunes link]

[Thanks, Scott M]

Update: So, the Car Kit for iPod touch has hit TomTom’s e-store, and it’s $20 cheaper than the Car Kit for iPhone due to the lack of handsfree support (we guess, anyway). Thanks, Philippe!

Filed under: Cellphones, GPS

TomTom updated to support iPod touch and original iPhone originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are plenty of GPS solutions for iPhone owners, and now iPod Touch owners have one, as well. Dual Electronics, better known for its car stereos, just announced the GPS Navigation & Battery Cradle for iPod Touch (model XGPS300). The cradle provides the GPS reception that the iPod Touch lacks, while a free app downloadable from the iTunes Store provides the interface.

The cradle lists for $179.99, which is steep–but it works away from the car, as well, so you can use it while walking or biking. The cradle includes a rechargeable battery, so it won’t drain your iPod Touch. The package also comes with a cigarette lighter charging cable to keep your iPod Touch powered up while driving. The software pronounces street names and the NavAtlas maps are colorful and easy to follow. Look for it to go on sale in late November.

Well, it looks like iPod touch users pondering the somewhat pricey (and still unfulfilled) proposition offered by TomTom’s Car Kit now finally have another option to consider, as Dual Electronics has announced a navigation cradle of its own that’s aimed solely at Apple’s GPS-less handheld. While it’s not quite as sleek as TomTom’s unit, Dual’s new XGPS300 rig does boast a few decided advantages, including a cradle that also doubles as a rechargeable battery for some added juice when you’re out and about and, most importantly, a free NavAtlas navigation app, which will apparently only work with Dual’s cradle (sorry, no mix-and-matching here). You’ll also get a built-in speaker, a mini USB port for charging and, of course, an adjustable windshield mount for in-car use. Still no firm word on a release date just yet, but it looks like this one should be available sometime this month for $179.99. Head on past the break for a video.

[Via Gadget Review, thanks Ryan]

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Dual Electronics announces XGPS300 navigation cradle for iPod touch originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Up until now, there have been just two ways to get HD Radio in a portable, handheld solution: buy a Zune HD, or opt for Insignia’s NS-HD01. As of today, Gigaware is changing all that, and it’s hoping to give HD Radio a kick in the pants by opening it up to every single iPod touch and iPhone user in the US. iBiquity’s own HD Radio module has been tucked neatly inside the clickwheel in-line adapter you see above, giving any iPhone / iPod touch with iPhone OS 3.0 (or greater) the ability to listen to HD Radio and FM stations in their area. The (now available) adapter itself sells for $79.99 exclusively at RadioShack, while the accompanying app — which sports a manual tune wheel or auto-seek option, social network integration, bookmarks and iTunes Tagging — is available to download free of charge. It’s a novel idea, sure, but something tells us the limited availability and lofty price tag will keep it from selling like gangbusters.

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Gigaware adapter brings HD Radio to iPod touch and iPhone for $80 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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