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  • Wolfmother

    • 4 out of 5
    • Wolfmother

    • Black Sabbath, The White Stripes, The Stooges. There aren't many bands worth their salt that want to be compared to other bands, but when I listen to Wolfmother's self-titled American debut, I can't help but be reminded of those three other bands. [...] - Bryan Chaffin

  • The Life Pursuit

    • 4 out of 5
    • Belle & Sebastian

    • The Life Pursuit is a sort of Reeses Peanut Butter Cup. You get Belle & Sebastian's peanut butter (its wistful, often irresistible pop) dipped in a 'Have A Nice Day!' and glam 70s chocolate. Although I'm guessing that most Belle & Sebastian [...] - Robyn Weisman

  • Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

    • 4 out of 5
    • Arctic Monkeys

    • Get on your dancing shoes
      You sexy little swine

      -Arctic Monkeys, "Dancing Shoes"

      I [...] - Darla Sasaki

  • Stadium Arcadium

    • 4 out of 5
    • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    • What? Only four stars, you stingy bastard? I'm asking myself the same question, so let me explain myself to myself... If I compare the new RHCP album to, say, any double [...] - Darla Sasaki

  • Goodbye Jumbo

    • 4 out of 5
    • World Party

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Airliners Becoming Authorized iPod Accessories

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 at 2:45 PM - by

Singapore Airlines claims to be the first airline to offer passengers iPod connectivity to their inflight entertainment system, according to Flight International on Thursday. Other airlines aren't far behind. ...more...

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VB: Wal-Mart Will Have $298 Blu-ray Player for Memorial Day Weekend

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 at 2:00 PM - by

Sources are saying that Wal-Mart will have a US$298 Blu-ray player on the shelves for the Memorial Day weekend, according to Video Business on Wednesday. Some AVS Forum members have reported seeing them in spot locations already. ...more...

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Singapore Airlines Adds iPod, iPhone Connectivity

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 at 1:30 PM - by

Singapore Airlines is set to join the iPod generation come August when it finishes adding iPod and iPhone connectors to some of its airplanes. The custom in-seat connectors will let business class users charge their media player, listen to music, and hear in-flight instructions along with their tunes. ...more...

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Intel Debunks iPhone Atom Rumors

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 at 9:50 AM - by with 1 comment

Following a CNET report that Apple will be using the Intel Atom chipset in the next iPhone, Intel has stepped up to say that isn't the case. The chip maker claimed that one of its executives had been misunderstood and was simply using Apple's combination iPod and smart phone as an example of the type of device that could use Atom. ...more...

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AT&T: One iPhone Per Customer

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 at 9:20 AM - by

It looks like AT&T is placing stricter limits on the number of iPhones customers can buy, dropping its cap from three down to one. The new policy went into effect on May 14, and also includes a prohibition on taking cash or checks for iPhone sales. ...more...

Latest Episodes

  • In search of headphones for my iPhone

    • Ted Landau reviews two new iPhone headsets -- one wired and one Bluetooth -- from Etymotic Research, just in time for California's new ban on driving while talking on a cell phone if you're not "hands free."

  • A Guide to Installer for Jailbroken iPhones

    • Ted Landau offers a guide to using Installer, an app you can use to install applications to a jailbroken iPhone. Installer downloads software directly to your iPhone (assuming you have a Wi-Fi or EDGE connection), much as Apple's App Store promises to do.

  • The iPhone: Everything in Your Pocket (Except a Mac)

    • Apple's iPhone announcements last week shifted the technology landscape in a similar way to how a movement in plate tectonics shifts the earth's geography. For now, much of the change is beneath the surface of the public's awareness. Over the long haul, however, the visible changes will be substantial and dramatic.

  • Roll Your Own iPhone Ringtones...for Free

    • The iPhone supports custom ringtones, and Apple is more than happy to sell them to you at the iTunes Store. Your iPhone, however, isn't limited to ringtones from the iTunes Store. You can make your own, and Ted Landau shows you how in this excerpt from his Take Control of Your iPhone ebook from Take Control Books and TidBITS Publishing.

  • iPhone Software Update 1.1.1 = A sad day for Apple users

    • In my column last month, I raved about the glorious state of iPhone hacks. I encouraged any iPhone user with even a minimum of interest to give them a try. I assured you that these hacks were now "safe." Cancel all that.

  • iPhone Hacking: Is It safe?

    • In the classic scene from Marathon Man, an ex-Nazi dentist (played by Laurence Olivier) menacingly asks Dustin Hoffman (who is strapped to a chair): "Is it safe?" It's the same question being asked these days by a growing number of iPhone users. Unlike Olivier, these users have no evil motive behind the question. Instead, they simply want to know: Is it safe to hack my iPhone?

  • Apple's New iPods: Which One to Buy?

    • As announced at the Apple event on September 5, there are four new iPods, each of which have been at least minimally enhanced. Which one to buy? It's not an easy choice. They all have their merits and demerits. For those of you who are facing this happy dilemma, I offer my personal guide to Apple's new iPod fall lineup...

  • Apple TV: Apple Scores Again

    • Apple TV is not only everything Apple promised it would be. It's even better. Even before I set up the new wireless part-DVR part-video-iPod device, I was impressed with Apple TV's sleek appearance.

Ted Landau is the founder of MacFixIt, and the author of Take Control of Your iPhone and other Mac help books.

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