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New Canon App Lets You Print From Your iPhone

Sick of of transferring all those photos from your iPhone or iPod touch to your computer whenever you want to print? A new, free app from Canon, which was launched today, will cut out the middleman, making it easier to turn digital image albums into ... Read more →

This Week in Tech: Apple Approved Spotify App, Confounding Critics 6 months ago on Switched

Many 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 6 months ago on Switched

The 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 7 months ago on Switched

While 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? 7 months ago on Switched

We'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 7 months ago on Switched

Apple 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 8 months ago on Switched

You 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? 8 months ago on Switched

A 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 8 months ago on Switched

It'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 8 months ago on Switched

Handbrake 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 ...

Best iPod-Enabled Alarm Clock Radio: Cambridge Soundworks i765 8 months ago on Switched

A 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 ...

'Dunkin' Run' Helps Coordinate Your Donut and Coffee Orders 9 months ago on Switched

God bless Dunkin' Donuts. Just when we thought the classic combination of coffee and donuts couldn't get more appealing, the beloved chain introduces a slick, interactive way to keep up with group orders. Say goodbye to pencil and paper, folks. ...

iPod Saves Girl From Lightning Strike 9 months ago on Switched

The iPod is officially the miracle device of the 21st century. Not only does it let us carry around our entire music collections in our pockets, but it has also saved an infantryman's life in Iraq, and led to the rescue of not one but two groups of ...

iPhone 3.0: Say 'Hello' to Copy and Paste 9 months ago on Switched

iPhone 3.0 upgrade day is finally here -- we've been waiting impatiently for it ever since it was announced back in March. It may sound absurd that a simple software update is generating so much buzz, but 3.0 packs so many features that users have ...

Apple Announces New iPhone 3GS, Revises MacBook Pros (and More!) 9 months ago on Switched

Today was the start of Apple's World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC), and today's keynote started off the week-long event with a bang. There were so many announcements that we could easily spend all day sharing every minute detail of the upgrades ...

Touchscreen Bathroom Mirror Adds Music to Your Morning Routine 9 months ago on Switched

For all you bathroom American Idols, an Italian company has just the product to take your morning routine to the next level. As profiled in DVICE, Stocco's Maitre bathroom mirror connects to an MP3 player, plays music through a set of built-in ...

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