A year ago I was on the hunt for a new clock radio with an iPhone/iPod dock built-in. One would think finding such a device would make for a pretty simple shopping trip right? Well there are now several options out there to choose from and while I started with pretty simple needs here, my … Read more
The BBC iPlayer service allows UK residents to catch up on BBC programs using a computer or mobile app. Clearly, people outside of Britain would love to be able to watch recent episodes of Doctor Who, Top Gear, and other shows online, but since the BBC is funded by UK residents, it’s a bit tricky. There’s … Read more
I’m not sure why I hadn’t previously tested this but, while traveling Internationally over the long Thanksgiving weekend, I confirmed what we probably all knew — most US-based content is inaccessible from abroad. Hulu Plus, Netflix, Pandora, and Slacker threw regional restriction error messages from their respective iPhone apps. Additionally, an iTunes movie rental download … Read more
One of the most talked about features in iOS 4.2 (and Apple TV OS 4.1) is support for AirPlay, which lets you stream video from an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad to an Apple TV over your home network. Unfortunately, out of the box this feature only works with the default video app. Third party apps like Netflix, … Read more
How cool is this? ThinkGeek has announced it’s got exclusive availability on a new iPhone case with flip-out keyboard. The TK-421 iPhonecase is literally a keyboard the size of your iPhone that attaches as a case and swivels out for use. I still love my Droid Eris, but the soft keyboard is the one thing … Read more
Like so many products we cover these days, the new Veebeam ($100 – $130) attempts to facilitate the piping of web video and local media to our televisions. However, unlike Intel’s Wireless Display (WiDi) technology, Veebeam is mostly agnostic – in terms of both hardware and operating system. The Veebeam solution consists of two components: a … Read more
It turns out AirPlay might not be the only iOS 4.2 feature not quite ready for primetime. Or, perhaps, my expectations are too great. Regardless, AirPrint has let me down. It’s a new Apple protocol designed to enable wireless printing from iOS mobile devices. And Apple has accurately billed it: requiring a compatibility AirPrint-enabled printers… as you … Read more
Like any dutiful Apple fanboy, I grabbed today’s iPhone and Apple TV software updates. One of the top selling points is AirPlay — new functionality designed to facilitate shipping a variety of multimedia around the home. And my initial reaction isn’t entirely positive. The concept is awesome, and something we’ve discussed here at length since first announced. But the … Read more