Three kids were caught stealing from a home in Needham. Two of them were 12-year-olds, one being a boy and the other a girl. Among the things they attempted to steal were a Wii console, an iPod docking station, and a cell phone. Unlike the young boys who managed to get away with stealing video games with a sledgehammer, the kids were caught not long after the incident.

The girl was caught by a resident of the house. One of the boys was caught by the Boston Police in an alley while the other one was found two hours later. The oldest, a 15-year-old boy, will be held in a juvenile detention facility while the other two were released into the custody of their parents.

The kids, who will appear at court September 4 at midday, are facing anything from community service to detention in a juvenile facility until they're 18.

Griffin Technology is at it again. After releasing three new iPod cases last week, the popular accessory maker is now unveiling a new docking station - AirDock - for Apple's portable media player. The obvious advantage and unique feature of this station is that it can be controlled via remote control.

Not only that, AirDock is also capable of recharging your unit's battery whenever it's on idle mode. Griffin made sure that the accessory has the ability to sync with your computers too.

All you have to do is connect AirDock to your computer's USB port, then plug in your iPod to recharge its battery while you sync with iTunes. The accessory also comes in with "HomeConnect" cable that allows it to be connected to the stereo or TV sets.

In this way, you can actually listen to music and enjoy pictures, as well as videos, from a distance using the RF remote control. AirDock is priced for US$ 69.99. In case you are interested, the Read link should take you to Griffin Technology's product page where you can order AirDock online.

Think your iPod video doesn't have the juice to go the distance with your media consumption appetite? With the NuPower Video+, you can give your portable entertainment system a lot of extra oomph to keep it locked and loaded everywhere you go.

Up to 16 extra hours of video or 80 more hours of music will be available once you get NuPower. It's light, easy to carry and packs all these features:

Â? All-in-one design: rechargeable battery pack, stand, and docking station.
Â? No extra charger needed...uses standard iPod video charger.
Â? Provides up to three full charges** for disconnected use.
Â? Built-in Dock Connector for using all your existing iPod accessories.
Â? Plug-and-Play for effortless enjoyment of your digital media.

   

The GPS folks of TomTom introduced a whole new device called the TomTom Duo, a device that is mounted on your car's stereo dash - touchscreen facing out - and that should serve as a GPS system for the modern car. But wait, it's also claimed that the TomTom Duo will support a unique USB docking station.

The station could scan the surrounding area for Bluetooth devices, "allow direct control of iPods" and allow you to route audio of any portable device through the car's speaker system...all from the little touchscreen on the TomTom Duo!

The TomTom Duo will also allow hands-free calling through Bluetooth phones and the playing of music straight from USB storage devices. The Duo will succeed the TomTom One as a whole new dual-purpose in-car device.

Come mid 2007, expect the launch of the Apple Mac Tablet PC with Docking Station. According to reports, the company researchers have now built a full working prototype of the product.

This soon-to-be newest addition to the Apple family tree is designed to handle third party application, like home automation software. This will enable the user to control the lighting, audio, entertainment devices and security feeds, as well as having a wireless linking for a new generation of Wireless Hi Fi speakers. These are also said to be still under testing by Apple.

The docking station accompanying the tablet PC will allow it to link to screens with HDMI input. Also, it will have an additional memory capability, thereby allowing you to stream content to the tablet PC. Or, you can also stream to the docking station, or straight to a media center.

For now, there are no other details regarding this product. But rest assured we'll keep you updated, so just keep it posted here.

In a recent filing by Tony Fadell (iPod Division senior VP), Stanley Ng (iPod product line director), and Jeff Robbin (iTunes software chief), they illustrate the possibility of having built-in wireless capabilities in iPods which allow users to sync and manage their music players even if there's no computer present.

Unlike before where you need to connect your iPod to a computer to update songs, pictures, and videos via USB, this wireless technology will let you sync your iPod with any device that supports wireless transfer, so long as you are within a docking station that allows for wireless communication.

A wireless router can create a network wherein your iPods can be updated and synchronized with any media player (allowing you to copy songs, videos, and images). We should keep in mind however, that even though it's a wireless network, it's still limited because the systems that run in such networks are localized.

According to Apple, they would first have to make sure that this wireless technology for iPods would not interfere with their Digital Rights Management scheme. Meaning, your iPod would still not be able to connect or sync with a computer and access the media library if it's not authorized to do so.

The IS201 is the newest iPod docking station to be introduced to the Apple-crazy community from Marantz. This is designed as a stand-alone product that will connect to a hi-fi system.

As this is an approved "Made for iPod" product, the device's cradle that connects to a hi-fi system is compatible with iPod Photo, Video, Nano, Mini, U2 and 3rd and 4th generation iPods with a dock adaptor. Oh, and it can be mounted on the wall too. The IS201's docking station and wall mount designs are ideal for custom-installing Hi-Fi systems. By just switching the "cover" of this device, you can then use it either on a desk top or on the wall.

Other features of this docking station include an RC-5 system control terminal, a discrete IR Command (OSD mode only), a built-in IR receiver that can also be used as an external IR eye, an S-Video output for video, OSD and photo data, a universal AC adaptor, a wireless remote commander, and, an IR Flasher Input.

The IS201 iPod docking station from Marantz will go on sale next month.

The CES continues in full swing, and more and more gadgets are announced daily by more and more manufacturers. Audiovox have an interesting one to add to the growing pile - a universal iPod docking station.

No pictures or release date as yet, but once it's ready to launch, 70 dollars will get you a set of 'super bass' speakers with docking space able to accept any iPod model, from 1st generation to Video, or even the Shuffle. While docked, your iPod will also be recharged (the docking station connects to the mains).

Whilst docking stations with amplifiers or speakers are far from new and exciting, this looks like the first to be compatible with so many different iPod models, from the oldest to the latest. Although designed to fit iPods, Audiovox say that the docking station will work with a wide range of other MP3 players too.

[Via iPodNN]

Source: Mobilemag


Kensington this week unveiled five new products that fit into the iPod accessories catalog. Among the five products announced, three of them; namely the SX 2000 Speakers for iPod, the Micro FM Transmitter for iPod and the Digital FM Radio and FM Transmitter for iPod will be compatible with the new iPod nano which was recently launched by Apple Computer.

Unveiling the new line of products, Oren Blonstein, Global Product Manager, Kensington, said, "The iPod defines what consumers expect out of their digital music experience, and we are committed to launching a line of accessories that further enhances that experience. Kensington has a 24 year history of making award-winning accessories that support Apple products, and we're looking to continue on this path with a best-in-class line of accessories for the iPod."

The SX 2000 Speakers (shown below) are based on speaker technology from NXT, they offer a stunning industrial design and are being presented as Â?the best in its classÂ?. KensingtonÂ?s SX 2000 speakersÂ? price point has been fixed at US $159.99.

The grille-less NXT flat panel design forms the whole fascia of the docking station, providing a wide, immersive sound to bring your digital music collection to life. The Universal Dock provides a single, elegant way to connect any iPod with dock connector to your iPod accessory. iPod fits into the Universal Dock through the use of interchangeable inserts called Dock Adapters.