Why choose between a wireless speaker or a docking system? With the Bowers & Wilkins Z2 AirPlay Speaker System ($400), you don’t have to. A fresh take on the Zeppelin Mini, the Z2 features a top-mounted Lighting dock that fits iPhones and iPods, as well as built-in Wi-Fi for AirPlay support. Other features include class d amplifiers, custom 3.5-inch drivers with fiberglass cones, a glass-reinforced ABS enclosure, a 3.5mm auxiliary input, and your choice of black or white bodies. Source:Bowers & Wilkins Z2 AirPlay Speaker System

Technical pro is known to build professional gear that audio professionals and audiophiles turn to for all of their sound needs be it at work or at home. Our new line of Bluetooth Compatible equipment is quickly becoming the bench mark for all others to follow. With its sleek design and powerful sound the BLUET3W Powered Bluetooth® Loudspeaker is one of the hottest units in the market. It’s packed with options and of course built with the same long lasting design that you can expect from the engineers at Technical Pro.

The BLUET3W is one of the newest Bluetooth capable speakers introduced by Technical Pro. With the ability to connect wirelessly to a Bluetooth enabled device while delivered a thumping bass, the BLUET3W has changed the game. With two full range woofers and one subwoofer the BLUET3W delivers unheard of power into your home.

Want to play audio files from your phone while keeping it safe in your pocket? No problem. The BLUET3W’s Bluetooth compatibility allows for wireless connection to any A2DP stereo Bluetooth device. That means you can play audio files from your phone, laptop or any other Bluetooth enabled device within a 30 foot foot range. The BLUET3W gives you the freedom to stream music wirelessly from any Bluetooth enabled device.

Your in the car on your way home listening to your favorite beats or maybe a podcast from the your phone via the Bluetooth connection in car. You pull into your driveway. Previously there were only two options; stay in your car and keep listening or turn the the car off and continue the listening next time in the car. Technical Pro’s BLUET3W unchains you from you car. Now you can walk into your home and connect your Bluetooth enabled mobile device to the BLUET3W and continue listening to your audio.

The BLUET3W Bluetooth connectivity is also very useful if your having people over. Connect your mobile phone to the BLUET3W and play your audio from anywhere within a 30 foot range of the BLUET3W. If crowd wants you to change the track you don’t have to go running to the speaker anymore. Just take out your phone and select another song.

The most impressive feature on the BLUET3W is the clarity of the Bluetooth transmission. You wont be able to tell the difference between the sound coming from a mp3 player connected directly to the BLUET3W’s RCA input or a mobile device 30 feet away connected via Bluetooth.

One look at the BLUET3W and you will think it arrived from the future. The unit is extremely stylish and will surely impress your clients or your crowd. If you are serious about your sound, and are in need of options to play modern audio sources, and want to maintain a high level of performance this is for you…and it’s available at a price that won’t break the bank.

Take away the house advantage at your weekly poker game with Bold Poker ($2). This ingenious little app runs on iOS and lets you replace your standard deck of cards with an iPad and a bunch of iPhones or iPod touches. Each Hold’em player views their cards on a separate device, while an iPad in the middle keeps track of the board cards and automatically re-deals when you move the dealer button. It may handle betting, but at least it can’t be accused of stacking the deck. [via] Source:Bold Poker

Our favorite site for watching awesome videos — Devour.com — has now made our favorite app for watching awesome videos. Just like the site, the Devour iPhone/iPad App (Free) is packed with amazing/hilarious/insightful hand-picked videos, saving you from sifting through the bajillions of YouTube and Vimeo crapola videos yourself. The Devour app has both Latest and Most Popular categories, along with an app-exclusive Leftovers category full of videos that barely missed the cut of the legendary Devour.com homepage. The app also brings AirPlay support for watching videos on your television (Apple TV required), a button for surfing videos randomly, and the ability to save your favorite videos to your own Playlist. We don’t always watch web videos, but when we do, we prefer Devour.com. Source:Devour App

BY BRENT DIRKS

Lazy iPad users rejoice! the tablift Kickstarter project promises to be an easy-to-operate, hands-free solution for your tablet.

The idea for the stand was conceived when creator C. Scott Blevins realized there was no good solution for reading or watching video on the iPad while in the bed or on the couch.

The tablift is deigned to hold the iPad in a stable and optimal viewing position regardless of how uneven the surface it is resting on. The solution uses four, independently adjustable legs for stability. It also has a low center of gravity to protect from tipping over.

Some of the viewing angles possible with the tablift include sitting, reclining, and lying down. The solution, compatible with all three generations of the iPad, also works as a desktop stand with many configurations.

Here’s a quick introduction video about the project. Click here if you can’t see the video.

For a $60 pledge, you can receive one tablift. With 10 days left to go, the project has raised almost $39,000 of its $78,000 goal. If funding is successful, estimated delivery is in October.

I have mixed feelings about the tablift. While I think it looks somewhat useful, it seems like the iPad must be out of a case to operate. And while the folded configuration of the stand is pretty compact, it looks really large unfolded.

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BY ALDRIN CALIMLIM on Thu June 14th, 2012 app updatesdolphin browser dolphin browser for ipad mobotap

Just a couple of weeks after updating the iPad version of its flagship app, MoboTap has now released another update to Dolphin Browser for iPad. What’s more, it has also sent out a separate but similar update to Dolphin Browser for iPhone.

Some of the changes implemented in the latest iteration of Dolphin Browser for iPhone are carryovers from the previous update to its iPad counterpart. These are password saving, autocomplete, and Dolphin Connect.

Password saving, of course, pertains to the app’s ability to store your login credentials for certain sites. Autocomplete enables the app to remember your browsing history, bookmarks, and searches, thereby facilitating URL and keyword typing. And Dolphin Connect lets you sync your bookmarks across all your devices.

Previously available on the iPad version only, Dolphin Connect is now also on the iPhone version.

More changes common to both versions of Dolphin Browser are brought by their respective updates today. Password saving has been improved, so that you can specify which passwords you wish to be remembered. Exporting of your Dolphin downloads is also now possible via iTunes Share.

In addition, instructions for Gesture are no longer shown beyond their second appearance and the “Rate us” pop-up is displayed only by the second time you open Dolphin.

An improvement exclusive to the iPhone version is support for other languages for search using Dolphin Sonar. And on the iPad version only, the keyboard is hidden upon tapping a blank area of the screen.

This twofold treat from MoboTap no doubt makes Dolphin Browser an even better Safari alternative. But I’d still like to see Dolphin Sonar make its way to the iPad version, too. And add full Retina display support in there for good measure.

Both versions of Dolphin Browser are available in the App Store for free. Between this third-party app and Apple’s very own Safari, what’s your preferred browser for your iPhone and iPad?

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BY BRYAN M. WOLFE on Tue June 12th, 2012 iOS 6maps app tomtom

Apple’s new Maps app in iOS 6 is powered by TomTom, according to a brief message left on the company’s website and first reported by Pocket Lint.

They explain:

TomTom has signed a global agreement with Apple® for maps and related information. No further details of the agreement will be provided.

As announced during yesterday’s WWDC keynote, Apple is ditching Google and will release a new Maps app with their next mobile OS. One of the main components of the new app is turn-by-turn capabilities.

Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, TomTom is one of the leading providers of GPS navigation systems and apps. There is no word on whether the company’s line of iOS apps will be affected by their agreement with Apple.

are you excited about iOS 6.0? Which features are you looking forward to the most?

Source: TomTom
Via: Pocket Lint
Photo: Apple

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mobile devices have changed the day-to-day workplace routine for many people. However, that doesn’t mean we’ve completely removed paper from the equation. This is where the clipboard+ accessory comes in, a new Kickstarter project whose creators are now looking for funding.

Created by a team of Penn State students, Clipboard+ came about because of the frustrations associated with using smartphone technology to aid in doing work on paper. The result is an all-in-one solution that works simultaneously with mobile technology and the traditional pen, paper, and clipboard.

Clipboard+ is available in two varieties: iPad and Smartphone.

The first, which works with both the iPad 2 and new iPad, is made of lightweight anodized aluminum and includes a cushioning foam liner.

Clipboard+ iPad

Clipboard+ iPad features include:

• With a simple flip, Clipboard+ iPad allows for an effortless transition between working with paper on the clipboard side to working with your iPad on the backside.
• Paper and iPad together in one package means that you never have to carry both again.
• Sleek design encourages easy storage and transportation
• Holes at the top of the clipboard allow for attachment of a shoulder strap for maximum portability and use of both hands.

The Clipboard+ Smartphone, meanwhile, fits any smartphone or case with a flat, non-porous rear surface. It includes an industrial strength suction cup that maintains a firm grip on the device. Additionally, the phone can be oriented both horizontally and vertically.

Clipboard+ Smartphone

According to Clipboard+ founder, Kevin Merlini:

After a lot of hard work, mistakes, and learning experiences along the way we were able to nail down the design and manufacturing processes for Clipboard+.

You can get your hands on a Clipboard+ Smartphone accessory with a pledge of $20. For $40, you’ll receive a Clipboard + iPad. Additional levels of support are also available.

The Clipboard+ team hopes to raise $10,000 by July 18 in order to get the project into production.

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The Clipboard+ looks like a functional, yet inexpensive solution for anyone that needs an iDevice and a clipboard to get their job done.

For more information on Clipboard+ be sure to visit their Kickstarter page or their official site.

The Clipboard+ Accessory Launches On Kickstarter is a story by AppAdvice.com

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