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Gift Guide: Blue Microphones Mikey
Blue Microphones Mikey (Creative, Under $100) For those who like to get creative with sound, Blue Mikey ($79.99) is an excellent addition to your potable digital tool belt. Essentially a mic that plugs into the bottom of your iPhone or iPod, ... Read more →
Porn Stars Go Mobile in New iPhone Apps
1 month ago on SwitchedThe day of celebration has arrived for porn-loving iPhone owners. Sultry stars Sunny Leone and Aria Giovanni have officially made their Apple-approved iPhone app debuts, according to CNET. The apps, courtesy of GrindHouse Mobile, feature photos, ...
Offensive 'Lucky Fortune' App on iTunes Store
1 month ago on SwitchedA recent addition to the iPhone app store has managed to enrage the Asian (and non-Asian) blogosphere alike. The 'Lucky Fortune' app displays a fortune cookie that the user, by shaking the iPhone, can "break" open to read their luck. So far, so ...
Steve Jobs Returns With New Camcorder Nano, iTunes 9
1 month ago on SwitchedNo doubt the biggest news at today's Apple event is the triumphant return of Steve Jobs. Out of the spotlight due to health issues, the perpetually black-turtleneck-clad Jobs took the stage (video), proudly proclaiming his gift of life. Brand new ...
New iPods? Follow the Apple Event at Engadget and TUAW
1 month ago on SwitchedSadly, the Switched crew wasn't able to head to California to cover today's Apple event live, so we're instead forced to live vicariously through our pals at Engadget and TUAW. Fortunately, they've got top-notch crews out there to bring us, and ...
Beatles on iTunes? Yoko Says Yes, EMI Says No
2 months ago on SwitchedRumors are circulating again that iTunes will finally be getting access to the Beatles catalog. According to a now mysteriously disappeared article from Sky News, Yoko Ono indicated to the news outlet that the Fab Four's albums might appear in the ...
This Week in Tech: Apple Approved Spotify App, Confounding Critics
2 months ago on SwitchedMany online services have tried to drag online one of the last hold-outs of desktop software: the music manager. But the hurdle upon which Last.FM, Imeem, Slacker, and Pandora all stumble is their inability to offer users access to whatever music ...
Rockstar Bringing Grand Theft Auto to iPhone
2 months ago on SwitchedThe seemingly inevitable has finally become reality: Rockstar is bringing the 'Grand Theft Auto' franchise to the iPhone. It's happening sooner than you would think (this fall), but it's unclear whether it will be a top-down style game -- much ...
Sans Apple, Major Labels Plan New Digital Album Format
2 months ago on SwitchedWhile it might sound like commercial suicide, a group of major record labels -- Sony, Warner, Universal, and EMI -- are planning to launch a new digital album format, without Apple's support. According to the Guardian, the project, codenamed 'CMX,' ...
New iTunes 9 to Include Social Networking Features?
2 months ago on SwitchedWe're used to Apple rumors flying ("What will the new iPhone bring?" "When'll they finally release a tablet-style Mac?"), but we've been a bit surprised that the rumor mill is now grinding over an innocuous piece of software that most of us have ...
Flaming iPod Settlement Sets the Internet on Fire
3 months ago on SwitchedApple is no stranger to dealing with exploding iPods; the devices' lithium-ion batteries, like all lithium-ion batteries, have occasionally had problems with malfunctioning and bursting into flames. The problems have been isolated and we've been ...
Use Your iPhone to Control Almost Anything
3 months ago on SwitchedYou may not realize it, but your iPhone is even more powerful than you think. Sure it can place calls, browse the Web, and even play 3-D games, but did you know you can use it to control almost any other gadget in your house? Seriously. Silicon ...
Best Earbuds Under $100?
3 months ago on SwitchedA reader asks: I travel and commute a lot, and I need a set of headphones for my iPod and laptop. Those white earbuds just don't cut it on a plane or subway – especially for blocking out noise. I like to watch action movies, so they need to ...
British Con Men Sell Germans Suitcase Full of iPotatoes
3 months ago on SwitchedIt's usually not a good idea to buy things from folks on the street, unless you're into knockoff watches and stolen radios. If, though, for some reason you feel inclined to hand over a wad of cash to some stranger holding a large unmarked bag, at ...
Switched Download: Handbrake Rips DVDs for iPhones, Other Devices
4 months ago on SwitchedHandbrake What it does: Handbrake converts DVDs and other videos into formats for easy sharing between your computers or loading onto a portable device or console. What we like about it: Handbrake is dead simple to use, with one-click presets that ...
Best iPod-Enabled Alarm Clock Radio: Cambridge Soundworks i765
4 months ago on SwitchedA reader writes: I want a decent-sounding audiophile table radio that can not only handle my iPod, but also wake me up in the morning! The Bose Wave radio II looks nice, but I'm not sure I want to spend more than $300 on this. Just tell me what to ...


