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VLC Media Player Updated to 0.8.6b

VLC, the open source media player client, has received another update, pushing the version up to 0.8.6b. The new version, which measures between 13 and 23 megabytes depending on the specific client chosen for download, offers the following bug fixes and feature improvements: Notable bug fixes: -Improvements to out-of-bound read in demuxers. -Demuxers crashes (incl. […]

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Apple and Cisco Discussing Ways to Make Respective “iPhone” Devices Cooperate

Despite the near-legal-battle that ensued over the “iPhone” name a few months ago, Apple and Cisco have revealed that the two firms are looking to make their respective iPhone devices interoperable (Cisco’s device is a VoIP-based telephone and is currently on the market while Apple’s iPhone is currently in development). The firms, which settled their […]

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TuneView Now Available in Black, Receives Firmware Update

Third party peripheral maker KeySpan has announced that it has released its TuneView remote control in black as well as updated it associated firmware. The TuneView, which retails for US$179, functions as a remote control for fourth and fifth generation iPods as well as the iPod Nano and iPod Mini models and features a built […]

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Saitek Releases Obsidian Scroll-Touch Wireless Mouse

On Tuesday, Saitek‘s US division released the Obsidian, a new wireless mouse that replaces the standard scroll wheel with a touch-sensitive scroll pad and seam-free top buttons. According to Electronista, the Obsidian also features hidden navigation buttons in the concentric patterns on the mouse’s sides and operates on two lithium-ion batteries as well as an […]

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Blue Raven Begins Selling Replacement iPod Batteries

On Tuesday, Blue Raven Technology announced that it had released a complete line of iPod batteries for first through fifth generations iPods as well as the iPod Mini. The batteries will be available at birck and mortar and online locations such as CompUSA, Micro Center and Amazon.com according to iLounge and claim to offer an […]