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Refurbished iPhones May Contain Previous Users'
Personal Data
iPhone Atlas
reports:
"iPhones sold as refurbished units may contain personal data from
their previous owners that, with a little leg-work, is readily
accessible by new owners. These data include email, images, contacts
and more.
"As previously noted, performing a 'Restore' operation on the iPhone
does not delete personal data from the device. Such information remain
intact on the device after a restore, making the process unsuitable as
a preparatory measure for iPhone resale or service. Apparently, Apple's
refurbishing procedure also does not delete the personal data."
Link:
Refurbished iPhones May Contain Other Users' Personal Data
How to Properly Erase Your iPhone
iPhone Alley's
Chris Barylick says:
"Earlier in the week, a story hit the wires discussing how an Oregon
state police officer was able to retrieve the e-mail, photos and other
personal information left behind by the previous owner of a refurbished
iPhone. Though the officer was using forensics software, the data
remained retrievable.
"The guys at Securosis
have posted a guide as to a process they're working on to ensure that
all personal information is overwritten."
Link:
How To: Properly Erasing Your iPhone
How to 'Format' an iPhone to Clear Your Data
Completely
Engadget's
Nilay Patel reports:
"We briefly mentioned using junk data to overwrite the the iPhone's
flash as a last-ditch method of securely clearing off your user data
yesterday, and although we were half-joking, that's more or less your
only option until Apple provides a proper secure erase feature.
Security researcher Rich Mogull has helpfully laid out the steps for
you, and they're basically what you'd expect...."
Link:
How to 'Format' an iPhone to Clear Your Data Completely
The Real Story Behind AT&Ts 'iPhone
Insurance'
CrunchGear's
Greg Kumparak reports:
"Good news for those of you that get angry and smash lose your PDA
on a regular basis: AT&T is planning to expand their insurance
options to include PDAs come June 2nd, 2008....
"Contrary to some reports, these options will not cover the
iPhone."
Link:
The Real Story Behind AT&Ts 'iPhone Insurance'
Canadian iPhone May Offer $7/Month Data
Electronista
reports:
"The Canadian iPhone is set to be launched in June and will
potentially have the least expensive data plan of any carrier announced
to date, Electronista has heard."
"...The sources claim that the iPhone will qualify for Rogers' $7
on-device browsing plan, which currently allows all phones offered by
Rogers (excepting BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices) to access the
web as much as they like through the carrier's officially-sanctioned
browser."
Link:
Canadian iPhone in June with $7 Data
Anatomy of a Rumor: The Atom-powered Newton
iPhone
Apple 2.0's
Philip Elmer-DeWitt says:
"As Winston Churchill might have put it, an Apple rumor can fly
halfway around the world before truth has a chance to get its boots
on.
"Case in point: the iPhone mini-tablet story that broke Wednesday
afternoon in Germany.
"It started with a bad computer an English
translation of a sloppy dispatch in the German language version of
ZDnet. Under the headline 'iPhone
kommt mit größerem Display und Intel Atom,' ZD Net.de
reported on a speech given by Intel Germany CEO Hannes Schwaderer in
Munich. The key passage, as machine-translated, edited and re-broadcast
by MacRumors:
"As part of an Intel event for the 40th birthday of the
semiconductor company at Munich's BMW World, Germany managing director
Hannes Schwaderer confirmed today what has long been a rumor on the
Internet: namely, that there is an iPhone with Intel's new Atom chip.
The device is slightly larger than the current version, Schwaderer
said. That is not, however, because of the Intel chip, but because of
the larger display used in the new iPhone....
"The only trouble with all of this is that it's not true...."
Link:
Anatomy of a Rumor: The Atom-powered Newton iPhone
Mobile Phones Cause Bad Behavior in Kids
Register Hardware's
James Sherwood reports:
"If the kids are misbehaving then don't blame their E number intake,
because it could be your fault - or your missus' - for chatting too
long on mobile phones during pregnancy.
"That's the finding of a study into the behaviour of children up to
age seven, born of 13,159 mums in Denmark in the late 1990s....
"Women who talked on a handset between two and three times each day
during pregnancy were found to be 54 per cent more likely to give birth
to a child with hyperactivity and emotional problems.
"The report also concluded that tots aged seven or below are still
at risk from developing such behavioural problems if you let them
regularly talk into a mobile phone."
"The researchers behind the study have admitted this time that there
could be other possible reasons why your kids are acting up, including
a theory that mothers who chat lots on a mobile after pregnancy spend
less quality time with their kids."
Link:
Mobile Phones Cause Bad Behaviour in Kids - Report
Vista Perfection on Your iPhone (Sort of)
technabob
reports:
"Here's a fun iPhone hack you'll either really love or really hate.
VistaPerfection 2.0 is a complete re-skinning kit for Apple's
wonderphone that lets it masquerade as a Windows Vista machine.
"While many of you will ask: why the heck would you want to go and
do that? Dunno. Maybe Spec Works (the guy who made it) just wanted to
prove it could be done."
Link: Vista
Perfection on Your iPhone (Sort of)
Google to Crank Out More iPhone Apps
ReadWriteWeb's
Steve O'Hear reports:
"With Apple set to roll out the next major software update for the
iPhone, and with it official support for third-party applications, it
will come as no surprise that Google is busy prepping some new wares.
'We expect to have applications at Day One', Google's vice president of
engineering, Vic Gundotra, told Macworld.
"Even before the publicly available Software Development Kit (SDK)
announced in March, Google had partnered with Apple to produce two of
the iPhone's flagship applications: Google Maps and a native YouTube
client.
"So what can we expect next from Google? While Gundotra didn't give
many clues, he did say that the company is eager to take advantage of
native access to Apple's device."
Link: Google to
Crank Out More iPhone Apps
Hands On: iPhone vs. BlackBerry Bold
The
iPhone Blog's Dieter Bohn says:
"What happens when your Sister Site, CrackBerry.com, manages to
score a BlackBerry Bold on eBay? What happens after they do their
hands-on images, videos, and walkthroughs, that is? What happens is
they start sending the beast around the the office. So here we have a
full gallery comparing the iPhone and the BlackBerry Bold. Head to head
images comparing size, UI, web browser (though that one's not quite
fair since the Bold's web browser ain't anywhere near complete yet),
and of course media capabilities.
"Includes iPhone vs. BlackBerry Bold Video"
Link: iPhone
vs. BlackBerry Bold: Hands On (and Wait-a-Thon)
BlackBerry 'Thunder' to Go Head-to-head with
iPhone
The
Telegraph's James Quinn reports:
"Research in Motion, the Canadian company behind the BlackBerry
handheld gadget, is working on plans to launch a touch-screen version
to compete head-to-head with Apple's iPhone.
"RIM is understood to have been working on a new model called the
Thunder - with plans to sell it exclusively through Verizon Wireless in
the US, and Vodafone in other parts of the world.
"Rumours of a touch-screen BlackBerry first appeared on the internet
earlier this week, but it is believed that plans for the new model
launch are well under-way."
Link:
New BlackBerry 'Thunder' to Go Head-to-head with Apple iPhone
RIM Leader Lazaridis Languid on iPhone
CIO.com's Al
Sacco reports:
"Mike Lazaridis, co-CEO and president of Research In Motion, the
BlackBerry maker, is the man who brought wireless push email to
handhelds in the late 1990s, changing the way businesspeople use mobile
phones forever....
"In mid-May, RIM held its seventh annual Wireless Enterprise
Symposium in Orlando, where CIO's Al Sacco met with Lazaridis to talk
about the future of enterprise mobility, the competition, and more.
"Lazaridis talks about the iPhone like a car enthusiast who drives a
Bentley might talk about a shiny, new Ford Mustang: Nice, but just not
for him, or, in this case, his customers, either...."
Link:
RIM Leader Lazaridis Languid on iPhone
iPhone User Crafts Recycled Car Holder
MacNN reports:
"iPhone enthusiast Bernat Alsina decided to construct an iPhone Car
Mounting Bracket using a couple household items, giving him the ability
to mount his iPhone or iPod touch right on the dashboard of the car for
easy access while driving. In seven somewhat simple steps Bernat takes
a hodgepodge of plastic, Velcro, and glue and turns it into something
useful...."
Link: iPhone
User Crafts Recycled Car Holder
Opera Takes on Apple with Open Widget
SDK
ReadWriteWeb's
Marshall Kirkpatrick reports:
"The popular mobile browser Opera today launched a software
developers kit (SDK) for widgets. While rival Apple's iPhone SDK
requires that applications be distributed exclusively through the
still-unlaunched iPhone App Store, pay a $99 application fee and wait -
Opera SDK built widgets appear to be much more open and free.
"Opera's widgets will be able to run on the company's wildly popular
mobile browser, Opera Mini excluded, the desktop version of Opera, the
Nintendo Wii and any other devices that run Opera 9.5....
"How important is this battle, not just between Opera and Apple, but
between a wide range of mobile platforms?"
Link: Opera Takes
on Apple with Open Widget SDK
For iPods and iPhones
Napster Launches World's Largest MP3 Store -
Compatible with iPod and iPhone
PR:
Napster, the pioneer of digital music, today announced the launch of
the world's largest and most comprehensive MP3 store at www.napster.com/store.
Napster's download store is more than 50% larger than any other MP3
store and boasts not only the largest major label MP3 catalog in the
industry, but also the largest library of independent music available
anywhere. All Napster download sales in the US will now be in the
user-friendly, DRM-free MP3 format, which is compatible with virtually
any MP3 player or music phone including the iPod and the iPhone.
Napster is the first music subscription service featuring major label
content to offer 100% of its catalog in the MP3 format for download
sales.
"Music fans have spoken and it's clear they need the convenience,
ease of use and broad interoperability of the DRM-free MP3 format, and
they want to be able to find both major label artists and independent
music all in one place. Napster is delighted to deliver all of this and
more with the world's largest MP3 catalog," said Napster's Chairman and
CEO Chris Gorog. "Our new MP3 store, together with our award-winning
'all you can eat' music subscription service, provides the most
comprehensive and exciting music experience available. Virtually any
portable device in the world can now be used to enjoy tracks purchased
at Napster, which is an important breakthrough for our company."
Pricing for download sales will remain at 99 cents for single MP3
tracks and $9.95 for most MP3 albums, Napster confirmed. The vast
majority of the MP3 catalog, including all major label content, is
available at a high-quality 256 kbps bitrate, and downloaded tracks
include high-resolution album art. Consumers can visit and browse the
download store with no obligation or commitment, and can also choose to
subscribe to Napster's on-demand streaming service, which is web-based
and can be accessed from any Internet-connected computer without
downloading software.
"Our goal is to enrich your life with music, in ways that are
personalized to you," said Chief Operating Officer Christopher Allen.
"Napster now offers a truly complete and synergistic digital music
destination, where music lovers can not only discover and listen to
music, but also buy and own everything they want in MP3 format, which
works on any music player. The combination offers consumers the best of
both worlds."
Napster gives music fans the freedom of choice to discover,
experience, and buy music on their own terms. With its web-based, open,
innovative products and services, Napster gives consumers the ability
to enjoy music across their desktop, living room, portable music
player, and mobile phone.
"Developing online music services into true goto consumer music
destinations depends in large part on reducing hurdles to adoption,"
said Susan Kevorkian, IDC's Consumer Markets program director, "By
offering millions of high quality, MP3-encoded DRM-free tracks from all
of the major labels as well as independents, this service is
well-positioned to appeal to the broad spectrum of music lovers,
including iPod and iPhone owners."
Napster, the pioneer of digital music, offers the ultimate in
interactive music experiences, creating better ways to discover, share,
acquire and enjoy music - anytime, anywhere. The company's offerings
include "Napster" - the most popular, on-demand music subscription
service in the world; "Freenapster" (freenapster.com), a unique Web
experience offering free, on-demand music legally in the US; and
"Napster Mobile," one of the industry's fastest growing mobile music
platforms, providing the premier mobile music experience for customers
in 11 global markets. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Napster's services
are available in markets across the Americas, Europe and Japan.
Link: Napster
iPod2Sell.net - Used iPod/iPhone Price
Reference
PR: A few months after the successful launch of Mac2Sell.net,
the new reference for used Macintosh prices, MacPlus, French speaking
reference website for Mac and iPod daily news, today announced a new
free and international service to estimate the price of an used iPod or
iPhone. "The iPod2Sell guide to used iPod and iPhone" evolves every day
and reference dozens of Apple iPod and Apple iPhone configurations.
"As we made for the Mac, we wish to provide every web surfer in many
countries, a free and easy-to-use service so that they can evaluate the
price of an used iPod or iPhone which they want to buy or sell - like
everyone can do for a car", explains Cédric Mériau,
president of MacPlus.net. "Used iPod and iPhone market is very healthy
and these reference will help many of iPod and iPhone users". The
iPod2Sell reference guide can be reached at iPod2Sell.net
iPod2Sell.net works the same way Mac2Sell does, just give it the
iPod or iPhone model and its storage capacity to get the estimated
price. As Mac2Sell, iPod2Sell:
- is free and speaks 13 languages for more than 25 countries
including Europe, USA, Japan and more,
- allows users to stock their evaluation thanks to the Permalink
function, users can insert the Permalink on auction website as a
reference,
- offers easy access to the Refurb Store.
Mac Plus is a French nonprofit organization. Mac Plus NPO is the
editor of MacPlus.net : Founded in 1997, this website is for 11 years a
leader in the French speaking Mac community. MacPlus.net provides 24/7
news, products tests, analysis articles and many others free services
to online Apple's users.
Link: iPod2Sell.net
Most Powerful Compact Battery Backup for
iPhone and iPod from Richard Solo
PR: Richard Thalheimer, the creator and founder of The
Sharper Image, is now introducing innovative products at his new online
company, RichardSolo.com. His first creation is a new rechargeable,
compact backup battery for the iPhone and iPod.
The Richard Solo Smart Backup Battery is the most
powerful compact battery available, with 20 percent more power than its
closest competitor. It quickly and easily "snaps on" to the iPhone or
iPod without cables, and charges while you're talking, for the ultimate
in convenience.
"I've spent my entire career researching electronics and discovering
the best new gadgets," said Thalheimer. "I've never been more excited
about a new product. Not only does it look great, but it also functions
intuitively and quickly to charge an iPhone on the go. Most
importantly, it is the most powerful pocket-sized unit you can
buy."
Available now, this new, custom-designed battery is one-of-a-kind in
today's marketplace, providing users with up to double the usage time.
The Smart Backup Battery is made with a lightweight, aluminum case for
scratch-resistance, and the 1200 mAh lithium-ion battery can take
hundreds of charges. Hours of use may vary and depend upon many
factors, including type of use and connection speed.
If you have an iPhone or iPod, this is a great accessory to keep
with you. It has automatic on/off charging technology that protects it
and your iPhone from overcharging. There are even LED lights to show
you the status of the charge. It has received numerous accolades and
reviews from bloggers, which you can read at www.RichardSolo.com.
The Smart Backup Battery is available exclusively at
www.RichardSolo.com for only $49.95 (15% discount for two or more).
This price includes the battery, AC wall charger and a retractable USB
charger. And it comes with Thalheimer's personal satisfaction
guarantee:
"The company's first priority," Thalheimer says, "is customer
satisfaction." Therefore, RichardSolo.com is offering a 30-day,
no-questions asked money-back guarantee with free shipping.
Link:
Backup Battery for iPhone/iPod
Reusable Lithium Ion Battery Delivers Week's
Worth of Play Time on Music Player
PR: Tekkeon has expanded its mobile power product family to
include TekCharge MP1800, a reusable emergency power source to charge
and power an portable music player for more than a week, a mobile phone
for an extra 17 hours of talk time, or a PDA for an additional six
hours. This candy bar sized, 4.5 ounce device is a rechargeable lithium
ion battery to power and charge mobile phones and many other popular
portable devices.
TekCharge
MP1800 delivers 14.8 Watt-hours per charge through a standard USB port.
The battery connects through a mini USB port to a mobile device in two
ways: via an adapter that mates with the power port, or using the
device's own USB cable, bypassing the need for an extra adapter. To
combat the shortage of electrical plugs in most hotel rooms, TekCharge
MP1800 charges a connected device at the same time its battery is being
charged.
TekCharge MP1800 includes a voltage regulator so it won't harm the
connected device or its battery. A color coded LED provides the charge
status, and TekCharge MP1800 even has a white LED flashlight at one
end.
"Like our popular myPower ALL line of external laptop
batteries/chargers, TekCharge MP1800 is universal so it can be used
with different types of devices, including most mobile phones, iPhone,
iPod, Zune, MP3 players, portable CD players, and Bluetooth headsets,"
says Jerry Yang, president of Tekkeon, Inc. "In fact, supplying up to
800 mA, TekCharge MP1800 goes 60% beyond most portable batteries which
provide 5V at 500 mA, so there aren't many devices it can't both run
and charge."
TekCharge MP1800 comes with a handy tote, plus eight adapter tips
for connection to:
- Blackberry (mini USB)
- LG mobile phones
- Motorola mobile phones (mini USB and Micro USB)
- Nokia mobile phones
- Samsung mobile phones
- Sony Ericsson mobile phones
Using the device USB cable eliminates the need for a specific
adapter; however, additional adapters are available from the Tekkeon
store for devices with a USB cable.
TekCharge MP1800, which retails for $44.95, is available through
retail and major on-line stores, including
Buy.com, DataVision,
eCOST, Expansys, NewEgg, and RCS
Experience, and from the Tekkeon store at tekkeon.com. It comes with a
one-year limited warranty.
Link: TekCharge
MP1800
New Jawbone Bluetooth Headset with
NoiseAssassin Technology at AT&T Stores Nationwide
PR: Aliph, a market leader in noise eliminating Bluetooth
headsets, has introduced the new Jawbone Bluetooth headset. In the
tradition of bringing together science and beauty, the new Jawbone
design is 50% smaller than the original award-winning Jawbone, and
features breakthrough noise elimination technology to provide even
better voice quality than the original in a smaller and more ergonomic
package. It is available today exclusively at AT&T retail stores
and at jawbone.com or wireless.att.com.
Bluetooth headset shipments are predicted to top 120 million
units worldwide in 2009. With over 60% of new phones in North America
shipping with Bluetooth, and handsfree driving legislation in effect in
five states and the District of Columbia by July 1st, the new Jawbone
combines unparalleled form and function just in time to appeal to a
broad and growing consumer audience.
The Best Just Got Better
The new Jawbone headset is the next step in the marriage of best in
class noise elimination science with a personal design that is both
humanistic and minimal. The new Jawbone features military-grade
NoiseAssassin technology, which is unmatched in its ability to address
real-world noise environments like busy streets, and cars and airports,
and has ten times better voice clarity than competing headsets -
meaning it transmits 90% less noise.
Jawbone's NoiseAssassin technology literally feels your speech with
its patented Voice Activity Sensor (VAS). The Jawbone headset uses the
VAS to distinguish the sound of your voice from ambient noise with
incredible accuracy and then uses proprietary Digital Signal Processing
(DSP) algorithms to subtract the noise so only the sound of your voice
comes through.
The NoiseAssassin technology was originally developed by Aliph for
DARPA (The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), which creates
and delivers breakthrough technology for the US military. It is tested
and designed to work in the toughest, most inhospitable terrain, when
clear communication is critical, which means for the average user it is
designed to perform everywhere.
The new Jawbone headset is designed to be simple to use. Two
streamlined buttons are operated by touching the outside shield, and
they control all the functions of the headset, which is extremely
lightweight at just 10 grams.
"In creating the new Jawbone we focused on improving our audio
performance beyond the market-leading noise solution that we already
had, and elevating the design to a point where it would appeal to a
broad range of consumers who would love to wear it," said Hosain
Rahman, CEO and cofounder of Aliph. "Jawbone provides amazing audio
quality in a form factor that is a true lifestyle accessory - it's a
new and complete departure from the typical gadgetry of the Bluetooth
category."
"When Aliph and AT&T launched the original Jawbone, a new
standard was set for voice quality and design in Bluetooth headsets,"
said Carlton Hill, vice president of Product Management, Voice Products
and Affiliate Marketing for AT&T's wireless unit. "Given the market
response to the original Jawbone, we are thrilled to work with Aliph
again to launch the new Jawbone - which once again promises to be one
of the most innovative headsets in the marketplace."
It's Not a Headset - it's Earwear
The new Jawbone is designed to look and feel like an accessory along
the lines of jewelry and eyewear. "If it's not beautiful, it doesn't
belong on your face," said renowned industrial designer Yves Behar,
chief designer of the Jawbone headset.
Made with premium materials, including medical grade plastic with
better cosmetic and health performance, the expressive aesthetic
confers a premium visual and ergonomic experience. The new Jawbone
provides a more comfortable and customized fit with three sizes of
earbuds and four earloops that can be worn on either ear - two sizes of
soft, stitched leather earloops and two sizes of slim earloops, ideal
for use with eyeglasses.
The new Jawbone is available today for $129.99 at AT&T retail
stores nationwide and online at jawbone.com and wireless.att.com.
Available initially in matte black, it will be coming soon in silver
and rose gold.
The New Jawbone
Compatible with all Bluetooth-enabled phones, the new Jawbone
supports more than four hours of talk time and eight days of standby
time. Featuring a new fast-charge battery that charges up to 80% of
capacity in just over half an hour, the new Jawbone can be charged with
the included USB cable on a computer, or with the wall-charger. Price:
$129.99
- Weight: 10 grams
- Talk Time: Over 4 hours
- Standby Time: Over 8 days
- Range: Up to 33 feet (10 meters)
- Charge: 80% charge in 35 minutes, 100% charge in less than 1
hour
- Colors: Black / Silver / Rose Gold
- Supports Bluetooth 1.1, 1.2, and 2.0
Additional Information
- 50% smaller than the original Jawbone
- Military-grade noise elimination technology
- Ten times better voice clarity than competing headsets - meaning it
transmits 90% less noise
- Faster processing eliminates unexpected noise bursts
- Unmatched intelligibility - voices sound human, not robotic
- Sophisticated dual microphone array reduces wind noise
- Invisible touch controls
- Three-dimensional texture on shield inspired by noise abatement
surfaces
- Premium materials including medical-grade plastic and fine
leather
- Magnetic USB cable & wall charger included
- Three (3) earbuds - small, medium, and large
- Two (2) fine leather earloops - medium and large
- Two (2) slim earloops ideal for use with eyewear - medium and
large
- Fits either ear
For more information and a demo, go to jawbone.com or
http://press.jawbone.com/
Link: Jawbone
Listen to Your Mobile Phone Music on
Logitech's New Wireless Speakers
PR: To transform your low-fidelity mobile-phone audio into
high-fidelity, stereophonic sound - wirelessly - Logitech - today
announced the Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile speaker system. Soon you can be
listening to your favorite tunes on your mobile phone - even when your
phone is in your pocket.
"Millions of people now use a mobile phone to listen to music. If
you're one of those people, now you can toss your ear buds aside and
pump up the volume," said Mark Schneider, vice president and general
manager of Logitech's audio business unit. "So when you're at a party,
at the park, or just hanging out at home, your mobile-phone music will
always sound great when you use the Pure-Fi Mobile speaker system."
If you have a mobile phone that uses Bluetooth wireless technology
with the Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) profile, you can stream
stereo audio through the compact Pure-Fi Mobile speaker system - up to
33 feet away from your phone. And thanks to the 2-inch high-excursion
drivers and dual 2-inch pressure drivers, your mobile-phone music will
fill your home, your car or your office with articulate bass and smooth
treble.
You can also use Pure-Fi Mobile as a wireless speakerphone. It
features two built-in mics - one to pick up vocal nuances and the other
to monitor and block unwanted background noise. And you won't need to
even pick up the phone - the call-answer and call-end controls on the
top of the speakers let you accept or end calls.
When you're ready to hit the road, toss Pure-Fi Mobile into your
suitcase, backpack or car and enjoy music wherever you go. The compact,
one-piece speaker system comes with a protective case that can also
carry charging cables. So you don't unexpectedly lose power, the
rechargeable batteries give you approximately 12 hours of playing time
as well as a battery-life indicator. Plus, if the batteries run low,
just use the included power adapter or mini-USB cable and keep on
rockin'.
And if your favorite audio is on your PC, iPod or other MP3 player,
you can enjoy the rich sound of Pure-Fi Mobile by pairing it to your
audio source via Bluetooth or by connecting it to the built-in 3.5 mm
audio jack - instantly enhancing your listening experience.
The Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile speakers are expected to be available in
the US and Europe beginning in June. The suggested retail price in the
US is $149.99.
Link:
Pure-Fi Mobile
USB Fever Car/Window Shield Mount with
Charger for iPhone
PR: Features:
- Flexible gooseneck let's you adjust freely
- Windshield mount
- Adjustable View angle
- Slim but robust design
- As a holder for your iPhone
- As a charger to your iPhone
- Extract power from cigarette socket
Safety approvals:
- CE
- FCC
- RoHS
- E-Mark (only available with OEM orders)
$19.99
Link: USB
Fever Car/Window Shield Mount with Charger for iPhone
Polo Planet Software Releases Phone
Wallpaper X 1.3
PR: Polo Planet Software announces the release of Phone
Wallpaper X 1.3 Retail Edition. The update offers more than 150
professional photos to create unique and impressive wallpapers for any
types of mobile phones displays, iPhone, PDA. High-quality ClipArt
images can be used even as desktop backgrounds. The update also
improves performance of program and appends import of custom folders
into wallpapers gallery with automatic creation of backgrounds fitting
any display resolution.
Polo Planet Software announces the release of Phone Wallpaper X 1.3
Retail Edition. The update offers more than 150 professional photos to
create unique and impressive wallpapers for any types of mobile phones
displays, iPhone, PDA. High-quality ClipArt images can be used even as
desktop backgrounds. The update also improves performance of program
and appends import of custom folders into wallpapers gallery with
automatic creation of backgrounds fitting any display resolution.
Flexible image editor makes it possible to crop and resize
wallpapers in accordance with the chosen display resolution. Extended
editing tools are available: zoom/pan images, double-color background,
flip and rotate, as well as graphics filters to enhance photos. Export
into graphics formats is possible.
Wallpaper gallery includes a set of ready-made wallpapers of
different resolutions to choose from: Abstract, Nature, Animals,
Flowers and more. Gallery allows choosing pictures for uploading in
batch mode through Bluetooth or USB. It is possible to organize newly
created wallpapers in folders. Original files, remade into wallpapers,
can be saved for further editing or preparation of the wallpapers for
other display resolutions.
Key features:
- Crop, Resize and Rotate images;
- Image Enhancement using Core Image filters;
- Address Book integration;
- Organize Wallpapers in the gallery;
- Bluetooth or USB uploading.
System requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.4 or higher;
- At least 200 MB of free disk space.
Phone Wallpaper X is a full functional shareware with Preview
watermark. Retail Edition via download priced at $19.95. Retail Edition
on CD priced at $26.95.
Link: Phone
Wallpaper X
