iPod reviews and news of iPod-related products, including iPod nano, iPod shuffle

Review: Geared for iPhone

Lex Friedman — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:19:00 -0800

In spite of some flaws -- it can be hard to position pieces and the game is a little picky about when you're allowed to move things -- Geared is a perfectly fine puzzler that satisfies after its too-easy early stages.

First Look: Super Monkey Ball 2

Chris Holt — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800

Super Monkey Ball 2 not only intends to improve upon the original, but to live up to the considerable potential of the popular monkey-rolling franchise. I sat down with Sega’s associate creative director Ethan Einhorn to discuss this new game for the iPhone. Slated for a Holiday 2009 launch date, the price for this game still has not been revealed.

Review: Mini Golf Wacky Worlds for iPhone

Tim Mercer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:25:00 -0800

This fun miniature golf game lives up to its wacky moniker. More important, with five courses and three modes of play to chose from, there's plenty of replay value to be found.

iPhone to drive mobile game adoption

Macworld UK staff — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:23:00 -0800

Apple will drive the game market with the iPhone, according to a survey of 8,000 gamers in North America, Europe and Australia.

Review: Photo geotagging apps for iPhone

Dale Gardner — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:14:00 -0800

Geotagging -- adding data to a photo that reveals the location it was taken -- brings a new dimension to enjoying and sharing photography. Several apps let you start tagging your photos with GPS data. We'll help you find the one that's right for your needs.

Incase debuts new chargers for iPod and iPhone

Dan Frakes — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:31:00 -0800

Incase has debuted two new chargers for iPods and iPhones: one for the car, and one that works both in the car and with standard wall outlets.

Macworld's complete iPod buying guide

Christopher Breen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:08:00 -0800

This holiday season, which iPod is the right one for you and for your loved ones? Our expert Christopher Breen helps sort out Apple's offerings so you can make the best choice.

iPhone apps run background checks on your date

Brad Reed — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:25:00 -0800

PeopleFinders has created iPhone apps that let users perform background checks on potential dates.

Review: Print Magic for iPhone

Jeff Merron — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:52:00 -0800

This app, which aims to let you print from your iPhone to a printer on your network, has a lot of promise. Unfortunately, the current version commits too many unpredictable errors to be worth your download.

CatPaint iPhone app adds cats to any photo

Lex Friedman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:45:00 -0800

CatPaint lets you add cats to your photos. For some reason.

Review: 10 Pin Shuffle for iPhone

Tim Mercer — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:08:00 -0800

Gorgeous graphics make this mobile version of the sports bar classic a fun addition to your iPhone or iPod touch.

Copy music off your iPod

Kirk McElhearn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:19:00 -0800

There's nothing worse than losing your iTunes library to a hard drive crash. If you have music on your iPod, you can at least get it back with the right tools.

Review: NASA app for iPhone

Sue Voelkel — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:04:00 -0800

With this app from the U.S. space agency, you can get info on NASA missions, view images from space, access NASA TV videos, and follow NASA Twitter feeds -- all for free.

Apple to offer big Black Friday discounts?

Ian Paul — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:15:00 -0800

According to rumors on the Internet, Apple might be getting ready to offer some steep discounts on Black Friday that could save you hundreds of dollars on iPods, Mac computers, and Apple software.

Review: WritePad Pro for iPhone

Ben Boychuk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0800

Apart from some quibbles and a few trade-offs, the feature-rich WritePad Pro is a very fine personal organizational tool.

Review: Roth Audio Alfie

Andy Penfold — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:02:00 -0800

The Alfie looks pretty, but its high price tag is more a function of its multi-purpose nature than its sound quality.

Call of Duty now on iPhone

John Davison — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:39:00 -0800

Activision has just released the first official iPhone game in the franchise in the shape of Call of Duty: World at War: Zombies.

Review: JunoWallet GiftCards for iPhone

Lex Friedman — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:36:00 -0800

This app aims to help you keep track of all those plastic gift cards you accumulate. Unfortunately, it has a way to go before it's a truly useful option.

Review: Archmage Defense for iPhone

Chris Holt — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:36:00 -0800

Archmage Defense is a darkly humorous, clever, addictive, and beautiful tower-defense game that puts you in the shoes of an evil necromancer. An in-app purchase option ratchets up the difficulty and the fun.

Apple reverses decision, approves iPhone political caricature app

Lex Friedman — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:50:00 -0800

Apple has now approved an application that provides contact information for every representative in Congress in addition to bobble-head caricatures of them.

Headfunk offers Sidekick Speaker Bags for iPod

Nick Spence — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:32:00 -0800

Headfunk has announced the launch of the Sidekick Speaker Bags for iPod.

Fifth-generation iPod nano gets a firmware fix

Philip Michaels — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:36:00 -0800

iPod nano 1.0.2, released Friday, features several bug fixes for the latest generation of miniature MP3 players introduced in September.

Review: iSing for iPhone

Jeffery Battersby — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:10:00 -0800

A combination of "American Idol" and a karoke bar, the slick iSing lets you compete in a global talent show.

Review: Crystal Audio Video SSB-1 surround sound bar

Cliff Joseph — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:03:00 -0800

The Crystal Audio Video SSB-1 surround sound bar is a good-sounding speaker set, but its virtual surround-sound feature doesn't live up to its promise.

Storm8 says phone-number lawsuit lacks merit

Lex Friedman — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:58:00 -0800

The company claims legacy code meant to identify iPhones mistakenly used phone numbers instead of device codes.

Panasonic debuts audio system with photo frame

Philip Michaels — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:23:00 -0800

Set to arrive in December, the $300 MW-10 is Panasonic's first audio system with both an iPod dock and a digital photo frame.

Livestream's new service streams live video to the iPhone

Tony Craine — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:57:00 -0800

Livestream extended the reach of its free video-streaming service by providing a gateway to the iPhone and iPod touch using the built-in H.264 HTTP live streaming in QuickTime.

Review: Food IQ for iPhone

Tony Craine — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:36:00 -0800

Not only this app allow you to keep a log of every morsel you eat and a detailed nutritional breakdown of those morsels, it also lets you track your exercise, your weight, your blood glucose level, and even your medications. Recent updates have improved the interface, making it a solid health tracker for the data-obsessed.

B&W announces headphones, computer speakers

Dan Frakes — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:56:00 -0800

High-end audio vendor B&W has announced the company's first forays into the headphone and computer-speaker markets.

Review: Earthworm Jim for the iPhone

Chris Holt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:41:00 -0800

Gameloft has resurrected this lovable '90s video game character for the iPhone and iPod touch. It's a strong effort that preserves the look-and-feel of the original while adding some iPhone-specific touches.

Review: FlickTunes for iPhone

Ben Boychuk — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:47:00 -0800

This app, which makes use of your handheld's full screen for control music playback, is the ideal music manager for for drivers, joggers and multi-taskers.

Review: Gangstar for iPhone

Tim Mercer — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:44:00 -0800

It may be an imitation of Grand Theft Auto, but Gangstar delivers intuitive controls, sophisticated graphics, and the kind of quality gaming you'd expect from a console, not a mobile app.

Review: The Secret of Monkey Island for iPhone

John Brandon — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:18:00 -0800

Whether you embrace this iPhone version of the classic adventure game depends on how you feel about adventure games in general and Monkey Island in particular. If you love both, this game will feel like discovering pirate treasure. If you're not a fan, you'll find this occasionally dull pirate's life is not for you.

Wallace and Gromit comes to iPhone, iPod touch

Nick Spence — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:05:00 -0800

A range of comics celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first-ever screening of Wallace and Gromit.

Review: Family Guy for iPhone

Lex Friedman — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:10:00 -0800

The main video clips in this app for the Fox animated series are funny enough, but the incessant advertising in a paid app will drive you to distraction.

Accessory and app combo bring HD Radio to iPhone

Aayush Arya — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:44:00 -0800

Gigaware’s latest hardware accessory and companion app add HD radio capabilities to the iPhone and iPod touch.

Review: Brain Train Unotan for iPhone

Chris Holt — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:28:00 -0800

This iPhone version of SoftBank Selection's popular brainteasing games entertains your noggin while also attempting to improve your memory and concentration. It's unlikely to stay on your iPhone or iPod touch for long, but while it's there, it's an entertaining enough diversion for quick-play sessions.

Apple rejects app because of politician caricatures

Lex Friedman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:26:00 -0800

A Mad Magazine artist's app has been rejected for including caricatures of Congressional representatives.

Lawsuit claims iPhone games stole phone numbers

Lex Friedman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:24:00 -0800

Storm8 is accused of gathering phone numbers from any iPhone where its free games were installed.

Review: WorldVoice Radio for iPhone

James Savage — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:35:00 -0800

There is a lot of potential with this app, which lets you create and upload podcasts to share on the Web. But there are some shortcomings, particularly when it comes to the app's browser-based experience.

Review: Cygnett Maestro iPod speaker dock

Nick Spence — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:14:00 -0800

Average looks aside, the Maestro produces decent audio reproduction from a speaker dock that won’t offend the ears, or for that matter the eyes.

Review: FaceFighter for iPhone

Tim Mercer — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 09:05:00 -0800

With great graphics, cool kung fu sounds, and a multi-player mode, FaceFighter is really entertaining. Add in the ability to create custom foes, and hilarity quickly ensues.

Apple Store announces Reserve And Pick Up program for the holidays

Ramu Nagappan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:12:00 -0800

Apple today announced a Reserve and Pick Up program that allows customers to reserve products online and pick them up at a local retail store between December 15 and 24.

Review: The Deep Pinball for iPhone

Ben Boychuk — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0800

OOO Gameprom returns with another pinball adventure, this one set in a watery underworld. It's a fun game, with the 1.1 update improving upon the original release.

Review: SketchBook Mobile for iPhone

John Brandon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:31:00 -0800

Autodesk's app is one of the better painting and drawing apps on the iPhone. It's the rare app that appeals to both novices and professionals.

Review: AudioBoo for iPhone

James Savage — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:54:00 -0800

This app, which provides a quick, easy way to share audio recordings on the Internet, shows a lot of potential. Recording and publishing is a snap, but more robust in-app browsing is needed.

Steve Jobs is Fortune's CEO of the decade

Dan Moren — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:10:00 -0800

In the last ten years, Steve Jobs has revolutionized several industries, including music and cell phones—so it's easy to understand why Fortune has named him CEO of the decade.

Review: 9 The Mobile Game for iPhone

John Brandon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:51:00 -0800

The animated motion picture 9 may have come and gone from theaters, but its iPhone game remains. Unfortunately, this platform game misses the mark because of simple gameplay and weak graphics.

Review: Alive 4-Ever for iPhone

Tim Mercer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:52:00 -0800

Everything about this zombie survival game is highly polished, from the music and effects to the controls. Alive 4-Ever is the king of its genre.

Klipsch releases wireless ProMedia 2.1

Dan Frakes — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:03:00 -0800

Klipsch has released a wireless version of the company's well-regarded ProMedia 2.1 speaker system.