Type of Article: MacNews Web Site

iPhone/iPod/iPad apps for Aug. 20

Here are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod/iPad apps announced. You can find ’em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).

Olson Applications has announced 5 Minute Fat Loss 1.0, an $1.99 health and fitness app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. It was specifically designed to help users lose weight and get into shape using five-minute daily exercise routines. 5 Minute Fat Loss consists of over 200 exercise routines that can be completed in a home environment.

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New ‘MacVoices’ looks at Drobo options

On the new MacVoices (http://www.macvoices.com), Mark Fuccio, the senior director of Products & Markets for Data Robotics points out that, even if your Mac doesn’t have eSATA, it probably is iSCSI capable, and compatible with one of Drobo’s fastest interface options.

He describes how fast and easy it is to implement this capability, why Drobo has opted to become a sponsor of the MacVoices Group of Internet shows, and announces a contest to celebrate, where you can win a Drobo simply by describing your frustrations with mass storage
solutions.

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USB Fever releases WaterWear, windshield mount for idevices

USB Fever has released the WaterWear for the iPhone and iPod, and the Custom-Made Card Windshield Mount for the iPad. The former (pictured) is an US$26.99 case that’s water resistant (which is, you should note, not the same as waterproof).


The WaterWear (http://www.usbfever.com/index_eproduct_view.php?products_id=1992) is made of durable transparent material designed to prevent the intrusion of dust and water inside the special double chuck. The product comes with waterproof earphones.

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