Federated Department Stores will begin rolling out iPod-dispensing vending machines to 180 Macy’s locations nationwide this fall. The vending machines and inventory are owned and maintained by Zoom Systems, a San Francisco company that has been placing its robotic vending machines in airports, hotels, malls and other high-traffic locations. The latest deployment, dubbed Zoom@Macy’s, follows […]

Science & Sons has created a bizarre old-school style iPod dock that offers to replace the typical cheesy iPod¬†speakers with a souped-up gramophone. The Phonophonics II delivers 55db directly from your iPod, acoustically amplifying the output of your portable media player’s earbuds. Here’s their info on the strange device: Through passive amplification alone, These unique […]

The¬†New England Journal of Medicine¬†has published an article that highlights a rare risk of using iPods and other portable electronic devices in bad weather. A 37-year-old man was brought to the emergency department at our hospital. He had been jogging in a thunderstorm, listening to his iPod, when an adjacent tree was struck by lightning. […]

The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization, has warned Apple CEO Steve Jobs and the CEO of AT&T that they need to agree to new consumer safeguards in connection with the Apple iPhone that will be introduced to much fanfare later today. The group is asking Apple and AT&T to […]

V-MODA today introduced the VIBE Duo, a dual-use earphone with microphone combination designed for use with the Apple iPhone. The headphone/headset features “hi-definition” sound, in addition to optimum communication capabilities. The VIBE Duo features three sizes of soft silicon fittings for a secure fit. V-Moda says that the headphones reduce outside noise and provide accurate […]

There’s a lot of discussion going on about Apple’s decision to ban Flash from the iPhone. From all appearances, this looks like it was a business decision, not a technical limitation of the phone. The iPhone is likely to double Safari’s market share very quickly, and it looks like Apple isn’t interested in using this […]

The sonic chair is an unusual new chair¬†designed to provide “a unique audio experience, allowing you to sit at the very centre of a sound system.” It has input jacks for connecting iPods and other MP3 players, stereos and gaming systems, and according to the designers, provides an excellent listening experience without disturbing others. The […]

Can’t afford an iPhone? Then get your mom to knit one! That’s what Greg at daddytypes.com did: My mom was insanely cool even before she knitted an iPhone. Last week, as the hype was peaking, I braced for reports of kids across the country grabbing for their parents’ new iPhones; it was a drool-soaked disaster […]

iHome has released a new iPod dock…..for your bike. iHome’s Bike-to-Beach Speaker For iPod is a water-resistant iPod speaker case that clamps to your bike frame. A handlebar-mounted remote control allows for safe cycling while listening to your tunes. Yes – it’s a little strange, and we’re not sure that the world needs bikers wielding […]

Coders are meeting this¬†weekend in San Francisco for the first-ever iPhone Developers Camp, a Barcamp-style unconference to learn about iPhone development. “It’s going to be the largest gathering of iPhone owners–we’ll probably have at least 150 iPhones in the same room,” promises event organizer Raven Zachary. “The Friday after the WWDC [Apple’s Worldwide Developer’s Conference], […]