Forget E-Books: The Future of the Book Is Far More Interesting

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Published Dec. 23, 2009 at 10:51 a.m.
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Coming soon ... It's the end of the book as we know it, and you'll be just fine. But it won't be replaced by the e-book, which is, at best, a stopgap measure. [Viral Loop Chronicle #8] ... Take a long hard look at a book, any book. Pull a favorite off a shelf, dust off the top--maybe it's the Bible, the Koran, a novel by Jane Austen or Leo Tolstoy. Perhaps you're more into Dan Brown or Jacqueline Winspear mysteries, Doris Kearns Goodwin biographies, or you've dog-eared page after page in Skinny

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A car stereo built for the King (of phones)

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Published Dec. 3, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
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No, you didn't click on the wrong link. We haven't changed our name to The Unofficial Audio Weblog. "Why, then, is my beloved Apple-centric site doing a review of a car stereo?!" you're no doubt asking yourself. 'Cause this thing rocks your iPhone like you've never heard before! ... Sony was nice enough to send us one of its newest models, the Xplod MEX-BT5700U, which happens to be the company's flagship head unit. With things like iPod integration via the front-mounted USB port and Bluetooth

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XM SkyDock commandeers iPhone's display, car's speakers

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Published Oct. 6, 2009 at 7:20 p.m.
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The XM Skydock allows users to choose and listen to satellite radio with an iPhone and a car stereo ... (Credit:Sirius XM Radio ... Taking advantage of the iPhone OS 3.0's ability to make use of accessory-specific apps, Sirius XM Radio has introduced its XM SkyDock iPhone dock, which ... Originally posted at The Car Tech blog ...

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Yamaha neoHD Review: Receiver Redefined? Almost. [Receivers]

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Published Sept. 18, 2009 at 12:20 p.m.
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For decades, receiver innovation has been stuck in tar, an anonymous group of large black boxes with way too many buttons. Now, the neoHD hopes to re-imagine what the receiver can be ... The NeoHD may support 5.1 surround sound, but it dubs itself a "media connector," not a receiver. That's because the model I tested, the YMC-700 ($800), includes ethernet, Wi-Fi and USB drive support. The other big NeoHD revolution is supposed to be its Logitech Harmony-like interface. And the kicker? It's all

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Catch a satellite on your iPhone this weekend

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Published Sept. 5, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
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As summer draws to a close for much of the northern hemisphere, try to get outside for some (hopefully) clear skies and a little star gazing ... We've taken a good look at many of the star gazing apps available for the Mac and the iPhone, and I thought it would be fun to try the 'next step', an iPhone app that finds passing satellites and the International Space Station. There are a lot of websites that give you this information, but having it in an app is even nicer ... I've just tried

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The Week In iPhone Apps: Deliciousness [IPhone Apps]

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Published Aug. 28, 2009 at 6:20 p.m.
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Finding restaurants, learning recipes, hunting down local food, eating with a conscience, feigning culinary expertise, and everything else food : Welcome to this week's Friday iPhone apptacular, Taste Test edition ... People who don't really care about The Victuals, what's wrong with you? don't worry!: I've still trawled the App Store for non-food downloads this week, and there are plenty—just scroll waaay down. Everyone else? Commence feast ... NOW ... Eating Out ... Yelp: If by some

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XM Sirius announces SkyDock for iPhone and iPod touch

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Published Aug. 26, 2009 at 3:46 p.m.
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As Sirius XM fanboys are well aware, the company is expected to debut its XM SkyDock satellite radio controller for iPhone / iPod touch at a press event this week. Now, along with spy shots dug up by the satellite radio hounds at Orbitcast , we have some press photos (below) and some PR for you (after the break) with the official details. Compatible with the first and second gen iPod touch as well as iPhone / iPhone 3G / iPhone 3GS with OS 3.0, this guy is hitting the shelves this fall for an

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XM SkyDock turns your iPhone into a satellite radio control panel

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Published Aug. 26, 2009 at 6:48 p.m.
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(Credit: Sirius XM) ... Like satellite radio, but don't want to deal with the kludge-y "dock and play" satellite radios that clutter up your car's dashboard? The XM SkyDock could be for you. It looks little different than your average iPod car charger, but the SkyDock has a satellite ... Originally posted at iPhone Atlas ...

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Sirius XM SkyDock Not-So-Magically Converts Your iPhone Into a Satellite Radio [IPhone]

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Published Aug. 26, 2009 at 12:59 p.m.
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Sirius XM's SkyDock isn't the most elegant accessory I've ever seen—it's basically a standalone satellite radio receiver with an iPod connector—but it's the only way to listen to space radio on your iPhone or iPod Touch, for now ... The stalky dock, which leverages iPhone OS 3.0's new hardware support (remember that?), plugs into your car's DC jack, which it depends on for power and support, and will run $120, not including the required subscription to Sirius XM radio. The companion app,

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How Customers Saying "No" Can Become a Consumer Experience "Yes"

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Published Aug. 19, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.
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Repeat after me: "Your customer doesn't have the answers!" ... I thought we put this to rest fifteen years ago, but apparently there are a number of companies still trying to create innovative consumer experiences by asking people what they want. Consumers want what their neighbors have. They have no idea what's next--they consume! ... Asking customers what they want blinds companies and prevents them from delivering innovative consumer experiences. Traditional research methods are limited for

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