Year: 2010

Bioserie ‘grows’ an iPod touch case made of plants

Bioserie (http://www.bioserie.com), a company that engineers ways in which bioplastics are used, has announced its line of iPod touch 4G cases made of plant material, providing an environmentally friendly option for Apple device owners who want complete protection without sacrificing natural resources. The cases are US$34.95 each.

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‘MUG Event Calendar’: Macworld Expo, holiday cheer

Busy holiday schedules take their toll on this week’s “MUG Event Calendar,” but there are still meetings you should know about.

Paul Kent, general manager of Macworld will visit a California group to discuss the year’s biggest Apple event, and an Ohio group will celebrate 25 years in the business of being a Mac User Group. Another California group will discuss the new Apple products, and other groups will get together to enjoy Mac talk and holiday cheer.

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Greg’s bite: apps that call home

By Greg Mills

The day computers began to communicate with each other was an ominous day in the ongoing development of technology. No one could have realized the ramifications that would be the result of that connection.

The Internet, in its inception, was the linking of computers limited to the military and colleges.  Slowly more and more computers were hooked up. Then the age of personal computers was born in a garage in California and you know the rest.

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Southern Stars releases free iPhone app to track holiday celestial event

On the night of Dec. 20-21, a total lunar eclipse will dress the moon in holiday red for more than three hours. For 72 minutes of that eclipse, the Earth’s shadow will hide the moon in complete darkness.

This unusual celestial event is visible for hundreds of millions of viewers across North America. The last year North America saw a total lunar eclipse on the winter solstice was 1638. The next is 2094 — making this event a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.



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TuneWear announces Wrist Watch case for iPod nano

TuneWear (http://www.tunewear.com) has announced the US$14.95 Wrist Watch Case for the six generation iPod nano 6G. It’s a wearable silicone case available in nine color varieties that wrap around your wrist to transform the nano into a wristwatch.

The Wrist Watch Case is designed to allow full access to the touch screen, which can be set to the clock display mode. All controls are fully accessible while wearing the case.

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