Sonos Introduces the Wireless Dock

sonsoSonos introduced its Wireless Dock at the recently concluded CEDIA conference. It is a new accessory for the iPhone or iPod which makes the listening experience even more thrilling and fulfilling. What it does is basically dock an iPhone or iPod and then allows it to play music through speakers within the room by connecting wirelessly to those speakers. As such, it is an accessory for the Multi-Room Music System of the Sonos company.

It is not only for the iPod, but of course since the iPod is the most popular, most favored, and perhaps the best music player in the world today, the device is pretty much compatible with Apple’s prized gadgets. This Wireless Dock is a minor accessory from a relative point of view, but it is really a great addition for the Sonos gadgets and system of gadgets.

So, how does the wireless Dock works? First of all, you need to have a dock, and then have several modules, as many as you want, then all of these modules are connected to a Wi-Fi network which will be responsible for streaming the music all over your house. This device was originally a PC only device, but now, it was really wise for the company to make it Apple compatible.

High School Coach Saves Basketball Star with iPhone App

iphone appsA high school coach, Eric Cooper Sr, decided to download an app on his iPhone. This iPhone app is called the Phone Aid. Little did he know that this app would definitely come to the aid of one of his star players, and in fact one of the star center players in the entire United States high school basketball. Initially, this 1.99 dollar application that coach Cooper Sr downloaded was just his way of making his CPR skills better. He never anticipated he would put that information to good use one week later.

What happened is that Xavier Jones, the 6 foot 8 star player, collapsed during a team practice at the La Verne Lutheran High School, located in California. His team mate passed the ball to him, and all of a sudden, he fell down and it seemed that his heart has stopped. Upon seeing this, coach Eric Cooper Sr with the help of John Osorno, the assistant coach, tried to revive Xavier Jones.

And they were successful; primarily because of the information that coach Cooper got from the iPhone App called Phone Aid that he downloaded a week before the incident. The high school center, it turned out, had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and he needs to have defibrillator chest implant.

Samsung Releases Galaxy S Praised for its Features

new samsung phones,fashion statement,iphone,smart phone,galaxy,personality,samsungSamsung is well known around the world to be a leading force in the smart phone industry. Now, with the release of the Samsung Galaxy S, it has proven that statement once again. Not only do these new Samsung phones have great features, they are also very stylish, and can be a fashion statement to your personality and preferences. All this is for a very low price; at least relative to most high end products such as the iPhone.

Indeed, using the Samsung Galaxy S will be an amazing experience, what with all its very capable features and stunning design. One of the features that it has is the 5 mega pixel camera which is pretty powerful specifications for a mobile phone. With this camera, you can click pictures and preserve memories wherever you are, and with a quality that is high enough for long term keeps.

The Samsung Galaxy S also comes with a contract which allows you to get your money’s worth. Without compromise, you can get great deals with the phone service providers. Example, for those in the UK, you can get great deals with the leading networks in that country, such as Talk Talk, O2, Three, Virgin, Orange and Vodafone.

Hacker Puts Frash Version 0.02 in iPhone 4

Hacker Puts Frash Version 0.02 in iPhone 4 A hacker made Flash available in the iPhone 4’s web browser. The hacker also claimed that the hacked Flash, which he called Frash, will also work in the iPhone 3GS or the iPad. This was originally unavailable, as Steve Jobs and company did not agree with Adobe’s proposal to include the latest mobile version of Flash in the platform of the iPhone.
The iPhone has mostly used HTML5, which is an alternative which many web developers have embraced for use in the Apple gadgets. On the other hand, this hacker apparently was not amused because many of his applications which work only in Flash no longer work in his iPhone.
In fact, his favorite online series, Homestar Runner, would not work without Flash. The hacker must be a genius to be able to put the Flash software package inside his iPhone 4 and get it to work.  This package includes a dicey installation package for a client that allows Flash.
On the other hand, this is just a simple application for now, and under its Alpha Version. It’s called version 0.02, so it doesn’t allow complicated processes for now, such as browsing Youtube. But the dubbed Frash is definitely very effective in making websites appear with all their wonderful animations.

First Video Chat for Mobile Phone: Sprint’s Evo 4G

Sprint Evo 4G Video ChatWhen Sprint’s Evo 4G was launched, it included a feature which was a first for all cell phones: the use of video chat. This may actually be the start of people talking to their cell phones while staring at the screen. As a consequence, this cell phone is also the first to include the very fast 4G cell network. The exclusive carrier of this cell phone is Sprint Nextel.

Aside from video chat, this cell phone is also capable of even quicker browsing online, and quick downloads. Even more, videos and video streams are higher in quality. Indeed, Sprint’s Evo 4G has a lot of firsts, but this honor may be short-lived. Apple is rumored to release a new and improved version of iPhone which incorporates a video chat.

The quality of the video chat is terrific, according to the author of this news feed, after they did several tests. Before they were able to make a call, though, there were tweaks that had to be done because at that time, the network wasn’t activated fully yet.

The call will not push through if one of those involved in the video chat doesn’t have a Google account, specifically a Gmail account. This is because the operating system of Evo is owned by Google, the Google Android 2.1.

Post-PC Era ushered in by Apple CEO?

Steve Jobs Ushered in Post-PC EraIt is hard to imagine a world without the PC, or personal computer. But according to experts, the indications in sales during the past few weeks for the iPad may indeed be a relevant sign. This sign is that the personal computer, the laptop, and every computing device that has a keyboard, a mouse, maybe external speakers as well, will soon go away.

Steve Jobs expressed that it is hard to imagine a world without the PC. However, statistics don’t lie, and in fact, already 2 million iPads have been sold thus far. According to estimates, this may reach 10 million by the end of the year. This may be all thanks to the over hyped promotions, but this could also mean that consumers are realizing the true value and the magic of an iPad.

It all began with the iPhone, or so we thought. Steve Jobs actually gave a surprising hint when he said that the iPad could have been released much earlier than the iPhone, until they figured out that an iPad type of mechanism will work much better with a phone.

It is highly possible that in the future, teenagers and kids will laugh at the idea of a keyboard a mouse or what not. They will grow up not having been able to use any of these external devices.

No more AT&T Unlimited Plan for Mobile Data

AT&T Unlimited Data Plan ScrappedThe famous telecommunications company is planning to stop its unlimited service for mobile data. They say this will end up cheaper for around 98 percent of its customers.

AT&T is the exclusive provider for Apple’s iPhone. They say that the new rates, which will take effect on June 7, mean that if a customer uses his iPhone more often for web surfing than the regular customer, he will have to pay more to enjoy it.

The current rate of the company is $29.99 per month for unlimited web surfing. The new rate is said to benefit light surfers and will cost more for heavy users. The reason behind the rate change is the company’s idea to restrain numerous downloads by heavy users. They will implement this to solve the network problems they have experienced in the past years.

The new rates are $15 per month for 200 MB of data. According to AT&T, “That equals about 400 web pages, 1000 e-mails with no attachments, 50 online photos or 20 minutes of video.” If the user exceeds his limit, they are charged automatically another $15. Surprisingly, the company said that only 35% of their users use more than 200 megabytes monthly.

The next available rate is $25 monthly for 2 GB of data. This is ten times more data than the previous plan which is very affordable for the bulk users. However, AT&T shares that only 2% of its users avail of 2GB of data monthly. For excess of 2GB, customers are charged only $10 per extra gigabyte of data.

iPad users are also given a new rate of $25 per month for 2 GB of data.

Steve Jobs Settles iPhone Factory Conditions

IPhone factory conditions defended by Steve JobsThere were 13 suicidal attempts that have been recorded at Foxconn lately, the company where Apple’s assembly line workers create iPhones. Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, said that they are investigating the situation, and would take on measures to improve the working conditions of the workers.

One of the steps that they plan to incorporate is a pay increase of 30% to its Chinese workers. Initially, their pay is 900 yuan per month for entry-level jobs. This wage hike aims to improve the living condition of the workers and allows them the opportunity to have time for leisure activities, improving their overall health and lifestyle condition.

It has been speculated that the workers in this factory are overworked; 12 hours a day for 6 days per week. Mr. Jobs, on the other hand, defended the situations of the factory, stating that it’s a very nice factory, having hospitals, movie theaters, restaurants, among others.

These issues come at a relatively high peak time for the Apple company, which have lately been announced to have overtaken Microsoft in the number one spot for the world’s biggest technology companies. The company is elated with this success, but they say that this is not their main motivation to always try to innovate and bring out the best products.

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