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Share my weight loss goals with all my Twitter friends? I think not. A start-up company called Withings, however, thinks the idea might catch on. Figures it’s a French firm (We all know “French Women Don’t Get Fat”). Its product, a Wi-Fi connected bathroom scale ($159), records your body weight, lean and fat mass, and calculated body mass index (BMI) to a secure web page, your iPhone and (gasp) your Twitter account. I’ve had a hard enough time losing those last five pounds as it… View this story
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Recently I jumped at the opportunity to review the Kanto Zed iPod dock because its size — 11.2 inches wide, x 5.5 wide inches high x 5.5 inches deep and just about six pounds — puts it in an ideal class. It’s the sort of desktop solution being sought by a relative of mine. She runs a small medical treatment office and needs some sound to fill her one-room workspace. I liked that the Zed came in a solid wood cabinet, giving it a classy… View this story
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Now that summer’s in full swing, I find myself staying up way too late. In Michigan—which sits at the far west side of the Eastern Time zone—the sun doesn’t drop until after 10 p.m. That means I’m usually up well past 11 p.m. Needless to say, that 5:30 a.m. alarm has to work really hard to wake me up. In July, iLuv will release what just might be provide the perfect solution to my daybreak dilemma. The iMM153 Desktop Dual Alarm Clock ($59.99) offers seven… View this story
AM and FM Tuners • Docks & Cradles • Portables • Bedroom • Product News

Krell has embraced Apple’s iPod, taking the iconic music player to new heights with a dedicated iPod/iPhone docking and playback solution. Krell’s Papa Dock amplifier and KID (Krell Interface Dock) iPod Dock is a two-piece system that has been engineered to extract the best possible performance from an iPod, giving installers a dedicated audio/video solution that is easy to control and looks nice. System Features The Papa/KID combination brings a lot to the table, including an amp capable of delivering 150 watts of power through… View this story
AV Components • Amplifiers • Docks & Cradles • Portables

Sure, in those Laptop Hunter commercials Microsoft is pushing the fact that Apple computers are pricier than their PC counterparts. But if you’re a college student, or college teacher or staff member, your new Mac can come with a free iPod touch. Apple has launched a Back to School campaign that runs from now until September 8 for making purchases of Mac computers. When you buy your fancy new Macbook or iMac, make the iPod touch purchase at the same time and you’ll qualify for… View this story
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The Grateful Dead have been pretty innovative when it comes to technology—their website’s been robust since the web was in its infancy, they’ve embraced high-quality audio formats such as HDCD and DVD-A, they’ve had releases on DualDisc, they’ve remastered a bunch of video footage to be released on DVD accompanied by remastered 5.1-channel surround, and bassist Phil Lesh has championed digital downloads (even freebies). So of course their current reunion tour—sans Jerry and under the moniker The Dead (which members used earlier this decade)—the enduring… View this story
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Here’s where a stream can turn into a flood, of music for your listening pleasure. Simplify Media, a software provider that lets you sync your home computer’s and other users’ digital libraries, has made its Simplify Music 2.0 application available at the iTunes store. For $2.99 (a “limited time” price), you can truly bloat your musical options—under one managed library umbrella, you can stream songs from your home computer’s digital music library as well as the libraries of up to 30 friends. The app is… View this story
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There are already a few ways you can catch up on video via your iPhone/iPod touch, but the one many of you are waiting for is Hulu. A solution could be forthcoming, though it may still be a few months away. The Business Insider is reporting that such a Hulu app for iPhone/iPod touch is in the works and “coming soon” so you’ll be able to spend those spare commuter minutes, or while you’re waiting in the doctor’s office, watching last week’s “Office” or “30… View this story
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Unless your name is Robinson Crusoe and you’ve been living on a remote island, you know how popular the iPod is. With consumers buying more iPods, people from all walks of life are now using their iTunes software for more than just file management. More people are also using their iTunes-equipped computers as a source device to feed their larger audio systems or as independent sources in secondary rooms. Consumers are accomplishing the task of computer-based listening in a number of ways: Digital-to-analog converters (DACs)… View this story
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Hey golf fans, this app’s for you. Follow this year’s Masters—the early leaders are at -5 as this is being written—on your iPhone/iPod touch. Yes, there’s an app for the action at Augusta National this year, pretty much a portable version of what you’ve come to expect from Masters.org during the tournament in recent years. And that’s a good thing for those who want to get the up-to-the-minute leaderboard and catch real-time play that’s not tied to the TV coverage. After you’ve downloaded the software… View this story
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Another day, another control company getting cozy with Apple portable devices for use in their own systems. This time it’s IP-based A/V and control provider HomeLogic, which announced its Mobile Control application that’s free at the iTunes App store for use with iPhone and iPod touch devices. Without any programming out of the box for standard features, the HomeLogic app will let you use the portable devices to tap into your home’s climate, security, lighting, multiroom A/V, and pool and spa controls. It’s good with… View this story
AV Components • Portables • Home Control • Home Control Systems • Touchpanels and Keypads • Product News

Did you remember to turn all the lights off before you went away on vacation? How about lowering all those zones of thermostats—or maybe there were a few rooms you wanted to make sure were heated up before you got home? Fans and owners of Crestron’s home automation systems will be happy to know they can always have their controls with them, so long as you’ve got an iPhone or iPod touch. The New Jersey company has made its Crestron Mobile application available as a… View this story
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