IK Multimedia has redefined the Swiss Army knife for music creators, releasing the new iRig PRO, an all-in-one universal audio and MIDI interface for your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Macintosh.
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Swann unveils video camera & iDevice controlled helicopters
August 7, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Swann, a company known for their electronic security and wireless gadgets have unveiled a new series of helicopters: Black Swann, i-Fly Micro Lightning, Sky Eye, remote controlled helicopters that feature iOS control & wireless video cameras.
I’ll be reviewing one of these in an upcoming post but wanted to give you all a heads up as to what they are all about.
- Black Swann ($99.99): records flights with video or still photos with the push of a button by adding a Micro SD card (up to 32GB)
- iFly Micro Lightning ($69.99): controls with app’s push button controls or enter ‘tilt’ mode to control the movement of the helicopter by tilting the iDevice
- Sky Eye ($99.99): records flights with video or still photos with the push of a button on built-in 512MB memory
- Easy-Fly Gyro Technology provides stability and makes flying a breeze
- 6-way multi-directional flying includes up/down, forward/backward, left and right turns
- Powered by built-in rechargeable Lithium-ion battery & recharged via remote control
For more info check out Swann’s page dedicated to just Helicopters.
Apple surpasses 1 billion podcast subscriptions
July 22, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Apple has hit another milestone yet again. This time it’s for podcasts, surpassing 1 Billion Podcast Subscriptions.
The iTunes Podcast directory has over 250,000 podcasts in over 100 languages and available in over 155 countries. There are also more than 8 million episodes of audio, video, enhanced audio and documents are available to listen to or download.
Podcasts are available with the Podcasts app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or on Apple TV, Mac or PC.
To mark the milestone, iTunes, is highlighting a selection of the most popular podcasts, as well as a collection of captivating new shows.
Quark extends upgrade deadline in the wake of policy change
July 12, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
QuarkXPress, a page layout and desktop publishing application for both Window and Mac OS, that’s been around since the late eighties and still used by a number of designers and large publishing houses, has made some recent changes in their upgrade policies.
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Apple adds iPhone to Back-To-School Promo
July 5, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Every year, Apple has a Back-to-School promotion where they offer some sort of incentive, typically a gift card to encourage post-secondary students to buy a Mac or an iPad before the fall session of school kicks in.
Now this year is no different, except for the first time, they’ve included the iPhone as part of the promotion. No reason was given why although one could hazard a guess that it might have to do with a new iPhone in the works and they want to clear out old stock. Read more…AT CANOE TECH BLOG
Canada Day iOS inspired apps
July 1, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Apps do not take holidays, so if you’re looking for something truly Canadian to do on Canada Day while you “woof” down a few cold ones, here’s a few iOS inspired ideas to get you through the day.
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CANOE Review: Y-cam Home Monitor security camera
June 7, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Whether you already have a home alarm system or not, if you are looking for an inexpensive way to beef up your indoor security, Y-cam has developed a low-cost plug and play home monitor system that helps you keep an eye out from any computer, tablet or smartphone and alert you to unexpected activity when you’re not there.
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iRig HD and AmpliTube 3.0 create beautiful music together
May 31, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Whether you’re a professional artist, budding musician or simply a rock star wannabe, two new and improved products from IK Multimedia — iRig HD andAmpliTube 3.0 along with your iPhone, iPad or Macintosh can now get you that much closer.
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Say the Same Thing App Store’s 50 Billionth Download
May 18, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Brandon Ashmore from Mentor, Ohio, got more than he bargained for on Wednesday, when he downloaded Say the Same Thing by Space Inch, a free app from Apple’s App Store. That download was the App Store’s 50 billionth. And these are unique downloads and do not include updates or re-downloads. To commemorate this achievement, Ashmore receives a $10,000 App Store gift card.
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HEY EVERYONE!
The awesome sound of the NCredible NTunes is available at WIRELESSWAVE stores across Canada. For a limited time, they’re FREE with the activation of select handsets on the Rogers network, so come on down and check them out!
$10K App Store Card awaits 50 billionth downloader
May 9, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
At the time of writing there have been over 49.58 billion downloads from the Apple App Store and a new milestone of 50 billion downloads is just around the corner. Once again, to thank their customers, Apple is offering up a US$10,000 App Store Card for the person who downloads the 50 billionth app.
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