http://www.appstorehq.com/knifemusic-davidcarnoy-iphone-5134/app Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:54:44 GMT Latest blog posts mentioning mobile application Knife Music - David Carnoy. Provided by AppStoreHQ.com http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-20009301-82.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas How long before you really need to upgrade your smartphone? Let me start by saying that I bought my iPhone 3GS in October of last year and have no plans to upgrade to the iPhone 4. Luckily, while the new iPhone--antenna issues aside--has certainly been enhanced, the differences between the new model and my "old" 3GS aren't huge, especially now that I've installed iOS4. However, even if there was a big difference, I knew going in that I would largely be ignoring whatever next-generation model Apple put out because I'm not a serial upgrader. But recently I've been thinking about how long a phone (and not just an iPhone) should last. The common consensus I've heard from cell phone manufacturers is about two years, even if some carriers allow you to upgrade every 12 months (at a subsidized price), depending on your plan. With my old phone, the Sprint Mogul, which Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:54:44 GMT http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-20009301-82.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009533-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas The ZiiSound D5 is a higer-end Bluetooth speaker that retails for $300. As the iPhone-iPod audio docking systems move into a more mature phase, Creative is hitching its wagon to Bluetooth in a bid to differentiate itself in this crowded category. Bluetooth compatibility allows the wide range of A2DP devices--which includes iPhones, iPads, recent iPod Touch models, most recent smartphones, and many PCs--to stream audio wirelessly to the speaker. On the PC speaker side, Creative has the $130 Inspire S2 Bluetooth system, and now the company has bulked up its audio line with several Bluetooth-enabled iPod speaker options, including the ZiiSound D5, a higher-end model that retails for $300. The nice thing about the ZiiSound D5 is that it's pretty compact, measuring 3.5 inches high by 16.7 inches wide by 4.3 inches deep, with a low profile that's well suited for shelf placement. The attractively designed speaker has nice heft (8.4 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:43:57 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009533-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009538-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas Creative is hitching its wagon to Bluetooth in its bid to differentiate itself in this crowded speaker accessory category and is in the process of releasing several Bluetooth-enabled iPod speaker options, including the D200 ($130). There really isn't a whole lot to this speaker. It's rather compact, measuring 3.9 inches high by 15.9 inches wide by 3.7 inches deep, and has a nice heft to it, weighing in at 3.6 pounds. Unlike the wraparound speaker grille of its step-up sibling, the $300 ZiiSound D5, this model only has cloth on the front of the unit, covering the speaker drivers. The speaker shell has a nice, glossy black finish that, as you might expect, is something of a fingerprint magnet (yes you will find yourself polishing this speaker with a cloth from time to time). From a distance, the speaker looks simple and understated, much like a small center-channel speaker in a Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:07:00 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009538-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009983-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas The iPhone i9 sheathed in plastic at a store in the Philippines. Plenty of knock-off iPhones have surfaced over the years, but here's a fresh look at a model that's being sold today in the Philippines under the name i9 iPhone. According to CNET reader Samuel Sandoval, who shot a short video of the phone (Facebook sign-in required), it costs around $75 and has dual-SIM slots, which means you can be on two different carriers at the same time. There's even a nice Apple logo on the back of the phone. It's hard to tell exactly what OS the i9 runs. Though it looks like the iPhone OS on the surface, we suspect it's a knock-off as well, and in the past, these types of imitation iPhones have been seen on eBay posing as the real deal. If you're able to get a look at the video, you'll notice that Sandoval, Thu, 08 Jul 2010 16:50:28 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009983-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-20010417-82.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas Ah, there's nothing like a good platform war to stir up the emotions. We've seen plenty of battles over the years. Old stalwarts like Windows versus Mac and Xbox 360 versus PS3 always manage to light up the message boards. And I still miss all the personal attacks I got from HD DVD versus Blu-ray wars. But nothing seems to get people more worked up these days than Android versus iPhone. Take a recent post I did on the 20 most-wanted features I'd like to see in the next-generation iPhone, which may be called the iPhone 5. The comments section immediately degenerated into a battle between iPhone versus Android backers. Here are some samples from the melee. Stereotypical Android user. Android camp: zizzybaloobah: "You can waste your time wishing for a phone w/these features, or get an Android phone that already has them." javawebdeveloper: "@Bonesbautista, @slickuser No, you are giving the Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:05:45 GMT http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-20010417-82.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-20010915-82.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas Many of today's smartphones have screens that are larger than the iPhone's 3.6-inch display. Since I posted an article about the features I wanted to see in the next-generation iPhone, I've received several e-mails from readers calling me out for not including a larger screen as one of the 20 feature upgrades. Most readers were polite but mildly indignant. Here's what two Texans wrote me--Larry from Austin and Mike from Houston: Larry: You didn't mention at all a larger display or screen! You may not want a bigger display, but I do and I am sure there are lots of others too. Why can't Apple come out at least w/a slightly larger screen, i.e. 3.7" or 4"? The HTC Google/Nexus Phone has a 3.7" screen but yet the phone is still basically the same size as the iPhone. The new Samsung Galaxy S phones that are hitting all four U.S. major Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:03:56 GMT http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-20010915-82.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20012791-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas The new iSkin Revo4 (left) and Solo for iPhone 4 (right) come in multiple colors. We've been waiting for iSkin to release a version of its popular Solo case for the iPhone 4 and now it has along with a Revo4 case. Both these cases come in multiple colors and iSkin is offering a "special introductory" price on the Solo (pictured on right), which it will sell for $14.99 until August 31, 2010. ISkin's news release says the company is offering that special price--the Solo normally lists for $29.99--to support Apple's iPhone 4 case program. We're not sure what that means, because, after all, Apple's is giving its Bumper cases away for free. Perhaps a better translation would be, "we're making the case cheaper for a limited time because it's harder to sell a case for $29.99 when Apple's giving them away for free." In any case, check out all the Thu, 05 Aug 2010 17:34:27 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20012791-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20013104-233.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas The OtterBox Defender for iPhone 4 costs $49.95. OtterBox claims you won't find a tougher case than the OtterBox Defender Series for iPhone 4. But a company called Ballistic is saying its HC case--the HC stands for Hard Core--is "better" than OtterBox's, offering four layers of protection instead of OtterBox's two. Yes, never mind all this talk of free bumpers, anyone seeking real protection wants something on the tough end of the case spectrum--a place where there's clearly a battle brewing. Ballistic has even produced a video of an iPhone 4 being thrown around while encased in the HC, which definitely proves a point. That said, I would've been more impressed if the company had hired a minor league pitcher to huck the thing at a wall, not some slow-ball-tossing tattooed marketing person. Of course, as anyone who's dabbled in the tough-case category knows, the big problem with being overprotective is Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:04:38 GMT http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20013104-233.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20013396-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas The outdoor-oriented Eton Soulra retails for $199. We've seen some good portable iPod/iPhone audio systems in our time, but Eton's Soulra is one of the more intriguing products we've come across in this category. The unit has a rubberized aluminum body that the company says is splash-proof, and the speakers are sealed on the inside to provide "protection from sand, water, and other outdoor elements" (according to the company's press materials). On top of that, the $199 Soulra incorporates not only a rechargeable lithium ion battery but a "high-efficiency" solar panel that allows you to trickle-charge the unit while it's outside (so long as there's ample sunlight, of course). The best thing to do is charge the battery fully using the included AC adapter before you take it outside. Fully charged, you should get about four hours of battery life from the system as your iPod or iPhone is charged in Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:33:18 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20013396-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-20013617-82.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas Text message from AT&T. Several months ago I downloaded the AT&T iPhone app Mark the Spot, which has now been updated to version 2.0. Cell phone service isn't too bad in my New York apartment, but every time I had a dropped call, I'd fire up the app and register my complaint. Now, the area where I live is in one of the denser residential areas in the city, so I don't think I was alone in registering my complaints. But just a couple of days ago, I received a text message from AT&T telling me that the company had just added a new cell site in my area to "boost coverage." No, I don't live exactly in the area AT&T was describing (I would never live in any of the Trump dude's properties the message refers to). However, I was within about 10 blocks, which is close enough, I guess. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:10:07 GMT http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-18438_7-20013617-82.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20013815-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas The new Nook e-reading app for the iPhone has finally arrived. Recently, Barnes & Noble announced that it was rebranding its eReading software across various platforms and calling it Nook. As part of that evolution, the company has released a "next-generation" Nook for iPhone application that incorporates many of the features found in its Nook for iPad app. At the same time, it's updated Nook for iPad to include some new features, including one that allows you to rate e-books from within the app. Users had been requesting the feature, the company said. Nook for iPhone appears to be a big improvement over the company's previous B&N eReader for iPhone. As with the iPad app, you can customize color themes (for backgrounds and links) and set the screen for day and night reading, as well as control the screen brightness. The company says the eBook cover art and text have been Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:43:42 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20013815-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20015842-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas The Element Ion 3 costs $59.99 and is available for the iPhone 3 and 3GS. Element Case, the maker of high-end iPhone cases, including the Vapor case for the iPhone 4, is trotting out a couple of new "motorsport-inspired cases" for the iPhone 3G and 3GS: the Formula 3 and Ion 3. According to the company, the Formula 3 is the successor to its Liquid case, and is a three-piece "slide on" case that has flared corners and rubber tone finish. Its bottom piece is designed to easily slip off when docking your iPhone. Meanwhile, Element is billing the Ion 3 as the most durable case in the line. It's a soft/hard case that's made out of silicone rubber for a non-slip grip but has a rigid Carbon Fiber back plate with a polished, smooth finish. The case easily slips off for docking purposes. Element's Vapor case for the iPhone starts Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:00:00 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20015842-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20016596-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas The Audyssey Audio Dock, which features built-in Bluetooth and a speakerphone, arrives in November for $400. Audyssey says it was inspired to name its first iPod-iPhone audio system after the South of Market (SoMa) neighborhood in San Francisco because of its "eclectic blend of energy and history." Well, we're not sure what that means, but the Audyssey Audio Dock "South of Market Edition" definitely is distinct-looking and has some interesting features to accompany its very good sound--all of which goes a long way to justify its fairly high $400 price tag. If the Audyssey brand seems familiar, it's because it is the company behind the autocalibration systems in a lot of AV receivers and home audio systems. The Audio Dock, which isn't due to hit stores until November, is the company's first standalone product--but the company brings some hefty audio chops to the table and it shows. As you can see Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:41:06 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20016596-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20017620-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas The Sonos Wireless Dock arrives at the end of October for $119 (no iPod Touch included). Sonos, the guys behind the highly rated multiroom music system, is getting ready to launch an accessory for users who have a lot of music stored on an iPod or iPhone. With the Sonos Wireless Dock (WD100), which will be available at the end of October for $119, you can play all of the music from an iPod or iPhone in any room where you have a Sonos ZonePlayer setup. Of course, a lot of people keep their music stored on a computer or networked drive, but apparently Sonos has identified that many people simply want to be able to dock their iPod or iPhone and stream music from the device. In some cases, that device might even belong to someone else. The Wireless Dock doesn't discriminate. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:41:14 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20017620-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20017706-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas The EcoShield+ carries a list price of $39.99. Alas, going green always seems to cost a little extra, and at $39.99, Agent 18's EcoShield+ iPhone 4 case borders on the exorbitant. That "+" stands for the nifty integrated kickstand, and while the case is expensive, we did check out a sample, and have to say that it's really pretty nice. Agent 18 also makes the same case without a kickstand for $5 less, but we think that added feature helps distinguish the case--and it does come in handy. So what makes this black case green? Well, Agent 18 promises that it uses one recycled plastic bottle in every case it makes. You'd think that would make the case cheaper, but alas, no. Currently, the EcoShield only comes in black. Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:47:18 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20017706-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ) http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20017920-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas You can view live video for free on your PC or your iPhone (yes, there's a Dropcam app). In recent years, a few companies have taken a stab at creating consumer-friendly networked video systems that allow you to monitor your home remotely over the Web or on your mobile phone. With time, these systems, which people use to check in on their pets, property, nannies--or whatever--have improved in terms of reliability and ease of setup, but all too often there are some shortcomings. Enter the Dropcam, a network-enabled Webcam produced by 88Volts, and using hardware made by a company called Axis. Two models are currently available: the standard Dropcam ($200), which just captures video, and the Dropcam Echo ($280), which captures both video and audio. Once you buy the Dropcam of your choice, you connect it to your router/computer via a wired Ethernet connection (don't worry, Wi-Fi is available, but that Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:37:35 GMT http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20017920-1.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas CNET iPhone Atlas (Provided by AppStoreHQ)