The digital gTar never needs tuning.
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At first glance, a digital guitar with the brains of a super-powered smartphone and illuminated fretboard seems like a product that could change everything about guitar instrumentation. The digital dynamo by Incident Technologies aims to work as “the first guitar that anybody can play,” as noted in description of the gTar on Kickstarter.
The iHome iP76, which pulses and strobes, ships in July for $199.99 (click to enlarge).
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This one’s for the kiddies, tweens, or anybody who wants to go clubbing at home.
Yes, iHome’s upcoming iP76 LED Color Changing Speaker Tower with Bluetooth has 16 multicolor LED clusters that do all kinds of fun stuff. That’s right, this pedestal-style iPhone /iPod speaker dock can be customized to feature (more…)
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iPhone and iPad users unhappy with their speakerphones may be treated to better sound in future models.
Apple has invented a new speakerphone system for iOS devices, according to a patent published yesterday by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. The patent application is filled with pages of the usual technical jargon.
But in a nutshell, Apple is redesigning and repositioning the traditional (more…)
NEW YORK — Social networking has finally come to the aid of drivers ceaselessly circling in hopes of finding a parking spot on Union Street or North Beach in San Francisco. Here at TechCrunch Disrupt, KurbKarma launched an iPhone app that could take the pain out of parking.
A user ready to vacate a parking spot publishes his or her spot to the app, which it locates on a map and then sends out the availability to (more…)
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Sprint today is shouting its unlimited iPhone 4S data plan from the rooftops, hoping to attract Verizon customers who are hopping mad at losing their unlimited data.
Starting today, you can trade in your current non-Sprint iPhone for the carrier’s own model, and get at least $100 off when you sign a new two-year contract.
Related storiesShould angry Verizon subscribers ditch Big Red?Was (more…)
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If those numbers sound staggering to you, consider where the mobile phone customer landscape was just one year ago. Nielsen reports that just 40 percent of mobile subscribers had smartphones and that apps per device were at 32.
The study, labeled the State of the Appnation, also found that Android and iOS users make up the bulk of smartphone owners, accounting for 88 percent of people (more…)
Is the next iPhone due for a 4-inch screen?
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Will the next iPhone actually sport a larger screen? A new report from the Wall Street Journal suggests it will.
Citing “people familiar with the situation,” the Journal said today that Apple has been tapping into its suppliers for screens larger than the ones used in the current iPhone . The new screens are at least 4 inches, compared with the (more…)
The Weather Channel 5.0 for iPhone .
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On the short list of must-haves for every iPhone owner: a good weather app. And the one that’s bundled into iOS? Not so good.
If you ever checked out The Weather Channel for iOS and promptly turned your nose up at its cluttered, clunky interface, it’s time for another look. The Weather Channel 5.0 for iPhone features a gorgeous (more…)
The Fuze SE, which has an integrated screen cover, ships soon and is on sale till May 24 for $49.99.
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Otterbox has built a booming business out of its ultraprotective iPhone cases but today has a lot more competition — and it’s only getting fiercer.
Case in point: iSkin’s just-announced Fuze case, which also comes in a special-edition model, the Fuze SE. What’s nice about these is that (more…)
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Discovered by Patently Apple in a group of 21 patents issued to Apple by the Patent and Trademark Office, the in-vehicle remote-control patent describes a product designed for drivers wishing to control their iOS devices more easily.
Related StoriesApple doesn’t want jurors to see Samsung logo at trialGoogle patent app points to possible Nexus slider phoneLarry Ellison takes the (more…)
