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Take centre stage with Yamaha THR amplifiers and new ‘Session’ App and join your dream band(0)
Yamaha have launched an amazing new App for their acclaimed THR Practice amplifier range. The new free of charge ‘Session’ App allow users to to play along with, and learn their favourite tracks by deploying the App’s cool ‘ Extraction’ feature which isolates and mutes the guitar track allowing guitarists to play along, practice and learn solos with the band and their guitar heroes . This nifty function provides a great practice and learning tool, ideal for ‘At-Home’ rehearsals, users can practice songs and techniques quicker and more effectively than conventional methods. Other useful functions include a ‘slow down’ function which slows tracks down without any loss of audio quality, for those difficult moments any segment of the track can be repeated and the key changed. The App is available now for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4/4S, iPod Touch and iPad The app can be viewed here |
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TASCAM Announces iU2 – Audio Interface For Mac, Windows and iOS – Pro-Quality Interface for iPad Music Recording(0)
TASCAM, the brand synonymous with professional recording products, today introduced the iU2 premium sound-quality audio interface for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Now users can make use of all of the features of TASCAM’s best-selling USB audio interfaces (including MIDI Interface and a pair of great-sounding microphone inputs) and easily connect directly to their iDevice. iU2 is available now with an SRP of £149.00
Connection via Apple’s iOS 30 pin connector or USB for Mac/PC, the iU2 featuresmicrophone inputs that have phantom power for use with high-quality condenser microphones. These feed an onboard microphone preamp and A/D converter for better sound performance than those built into iPhone and iPad – true stereo recording with low noise and less tendency to distort. The inputs also accept line-level signals or you can plug a guitar or bass directly into your device.
In addition to compatibility with iOS devices, the iU2 also works with Mac and Windows computers. A zero-latency monitoring path allows musicians to hear themselves directly through the unit, without any distracting delay. MIDI in and out is provided to interface withsynths and drum machines and a digital output connects to digital mixers or recorders.
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Compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 4G, iPad, iPad 2, New iPad * Apple, iPhone, iPad and iPod are trademarks of Apple Inc. The TASCAM iU2 is available in the UK now and has an SRP of £149.00.
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TEAC UK Ltd Suites 19 & 20, Building 6 Hatters Lane Croxley Green Business Park Watford Hertfordshire WD18 8TE
Tel: 0845 1302511 Email: info@tascam.co.uk
Notes for Editors
TASCAM is the professional audio division of TEAC Corporation and has been developing and manufacturing professional recording products since the early 1970’s. Today, TASCAM’s model line up includes recording devices (both portable and static), mixers and interfaces for the professional recording and broadcasting world. In addition, TASCAM continue to develop its range of semi-pro and home-recording products dubbed Portastudio – the iconic portable recording device that has been synonymous with musicians the world over since the mid 1970’s.
For further information, interview requests, images or review products for both TEAC and TASCAM, please contact Andy Napthine of Napthine Porter on 07920 425166 /andy@napthineporter.com or Alan Porter on 07922 073208 / alan@napthineporter.com |
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TrustR Launches to Protect Millions of iOS Users Worldwide from Security Vulnerabilities, Privacy Issues and Malicious Functionality(0) According to Apple’s Mar 2012 Keynote over 315 million iOS devices have been sold worldwide along with an inaccurately adopted notion that these post-PC devices were free from the security risks posed by their seemingly more exposed predecessors. As news of iOS security breaches and privacy issues become commonplace Rookie Systems launch TrustR, an iOS app that scans installed applications for security and privacy issues and notifies users of risks along with qualified and comprehensible information to aid resolution. Reported security issues range from vulnerabilities due to coding, insecure sharing of user credentials or information, privacy violations, address book theft and even deliberately malicious features and attempted virus distribution. With a large amount of data stored on the average iOS device, keeping that data protected from these risks is a priority for every iOS user and TrustR connects to an ever-updating database of expert identified risks to inform users of identified problems along with proposed solutions. TrustR has so far identified risks in 1,000s of applications including; PayPal, Skype, Path, iFileExplorer and Meeps, and similar to traditional virus scanning software on a PC TrustR offers users both peace-of-mind as well as actionable information should a security risk be found. TrustR can be installed on any iOS device to help protect it’s contents and also supports jailbroken devices – where root access dramatically increases possible risks and the need to operate only trusted software. “Most users assume that their iOS devices are 100% secure, however recent developments have highlighted a series of vulnerabilities, privacy issues and hidden malicious functionality within certain apps.” commented Nicklas Wolff of Rookie Systems, creators of TrustR. “TrustR scans the installed apps on a device and identifies security and privacy risks, allowing users to take the necessary action – install an update or remove the offending app – to keep their device secure.” TrustR, the new security solution for iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch is available now in the App Store at: http://itunes.apple.com/app/trustr/id466918294?mt=8. For more information or media inquiries, contact Mark Johnson of appshout! on behalf of Rookie Systems at +1-408-757-0156 or press(at)myappshout(dot)com. |
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Orbit your iPad into space with iSpaced(0) Today, Oscium is thrilled to announce a new product to their line of iOS test equipment, iSpaced. iSpaced is an accessory designed to launch an iPhone, iPad, and iPod into space, orbit the planet, and return. iSpaced is the first accessory for the iOS family of products, or any personal electronic devices, to orbit the earth. iSpaced weighs a mere two pounds, measures 4”x4”x5.3” and has a default orbiting altitude of 30,000 feet. iSpaced features an easy to use interface that allows the user to customize altitude height and inclination. The interface will adjust the orbit velocity and time based on the user defined altitude. iSpaced also comes with a remote that allows the user to initiate takeoff and landing of the iOS product. iSpaced retails for $49,990 and is available worldwide. “At Oscium we pride ourselves in pushing the boundary of what is possible.” said Bryan Lee, President of Oscium. “First we started with rethinking the oscilloscope, then the power meter, and then we had an epiphany. Why be weighed down by having to carry your iOS products? We believe that this is the breakthrough of the year.” Availability |
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Mom Creates Interactive Storybook App for Tweens(0) Julie Landry Laviolette, a mom and longtime journalist, has created Story Bayou, a series of interactive storybook apps that kids can read on the iPad, iPod touch, Kindle Fire, smartphones and tablets. Story Bayou (a play on “Story By You”) engages elementary- and middle-school age children in a literary journey by putting them in the driver’s seat and casting them as the main character. The book apps, written in second person, “your” voice, allow kids to choose how the action unfolds during critical points in the plot. Reach an ending, go back, make new choices and explore a different path.. “Parents can hand their smartphone to their child and get them to read instead of playing another video game,” said Laviolette, mom of a 9- and 11-year-old. “As a mom, I look for tools that will help my kids become lifelong readers. It makes sense to harness the technology they love and offer books in a format they are comfortable using.” Story Bayou’s first book app, Brush of Truth, is geared to third- through sixth-graders. It introduces a medieval sorceror’s magic paintbrush that’s discovered in modern time by two tweens. With 65 decision points and 20 possible endings, Brush of Truth leads the kids on adventures under the sea, in floating graveyards and inside sand castles, among others, as they discover the brush’s powers. Brush of Truth is $1.99 and available in the iTunes, Android, Windows 7 and Amazon app marketplaces. Story Bayou partnered with Linxter, Inc., a software development company in Cooper City, Fl., to create the mobile app. Laviolette is a former columnist and community news editor for The Times-Picayune newspaper in New Orleans. As a South Florida resident, she now contributes regularly to The Miami Herald, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, MomsMiami.com, South Florida Parenting and more than 30 regional parenting publications in the United States and Canada. Brush of Truth is her first work of fiction. Story Bayou was founded in August 2011. It’s first app, Brush of Truth, was released in February 2012. |
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Cutting-edge COVERit App Uses Your iPhone® In An Original Way(0) This new breed of app unlocks iPhone’s potential, allowing users to manufacture their own customized paper cover. COVERit allows an iPhone® or iPod Touch® to change its style daily and be protected from everyday jostling. With COVERit, everyone can easily make their own individualized paper case for their mobile device. This remarkable app combines multiple iOS technologies allowing the user to operate the camera and the wireless print function as well as send email and view web video. The user first takes a new picture or uses an image from the camera roll and then edits the image and adds text if desired. COVERit merges this edited image with one of its fold guideline templates. COVERit then prints directly to a wireless printer or sends the customized template to any email for home printing. The user watches the “how to” video and folds the new cover. The whole process from opening COVERit until folding the completed cover takes about 5 minutes. COVERit has another distinctive feature. It operates in three languages. The user has a choice of making the cover with directions in English , Spanish or Portuguese. This app may change the way people think of covering their mobile devices worldwide. COVERit allows the user to make covers in two styles. The pouch offers maximum protection against other objects stuffed in a pocket or bag and its construction requires a small piece of tape. The open face offers complete finger-tip functionality of the screen at all times and requires a scissors and a hole punch for completion. Glossy paper gives the cover a brilliant shine; however, regular computer paper works well also. The COVERit app can be used successfully with any printable paper. Users are encouraged to experiment with photo paper, card stock, colored paper, tracing paper or construction paper. COVERit can be used to make a unique cover for every day or any occasion. Applications for COVERit are limited only by the imagination of the user. Purchasing the app for a one-time cost of $.99 allows one to use it over and over again. |
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ChannelCaster Personalized News App Launches for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch(0)
Building on its mission to simplify and organize social content on mobile, OneLouder today announced the launch of the ChannelCaster App for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, now available on the App Store. ChannelCaster enables iOS users to create and broadcast their own custom Channels by combining news and entertainment from thousands of dynamic sources like Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, news websites and blogs. “It’s not just about glorifying magazines, newspapers or other media on mobile this year,” said Evan Conway, President, OneLouder. “The ChannelCaster App defines a new way to collect and browse news and entertainment, putting users in the director’s chair.” The ChannelCaster App features thousands of pre-populated Channels, including everything from celebrities, YouTube sensations, news, sports, off the wall entertainment and more. Each week a dedicated editorial team selects 10 “Featured” channels. For example, this week’s featured channels include Mad Men, Hunger Games, and March Madness. A ‘Tier One’ section also features top Channels in each category to help users discover new content and find favorites. Users can create their own Channels based on any person, topic, or trend by mashing together relevant content from multiple sources that update in real-time. This helps to streamline content in one place, rather than having to check multiple sources. Channels can be set private or users can share them with the ChannelCaster community. Channels can be built via the ChannelCaster App or at http://www.channelcasterapp.com. |
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iHangy Lets iPhone / iPod Lovers Hang with Their Apple Devices All Day Long(0) High school students, college coeds and young professionals who can’t live without their iPhones and iPods can now keep constant tabs on their technological addiction with the new iHangy. Backed by OnTrion, the manufacturer of premium mobile phone batteries, the iHangy comes in two varieties, a necklace and a keychain, both of which include a touchpen. iHangy is designed to hang securely around the neck or to attach to clothing, bags and purses so that one’s iPhone / iPod is always within easy reach. The product line is compatible with the iPhone 4S, 4, 3GS and 3 models as well as the iPod Touch, Shuffle, Nano and Classic. According to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, an estimated 12 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds and 14 percent of 25- to 34-year-olds now own an iPhone. Based on 2010 U.S. Census data, those figures add up to approximately eight million iPhone owners in the U.S. alone among those younger age brackets. Moreover, an Apple spokesperson estimates that 300 million iPods have been sold since the product was launched 10 years ago. Of those, 45 million of have been purchased in the last year (July 2010 to June 2011). All of that adds up to a lot of young adults with an Apple smartphone and/or music / video device attached to their ear on any given day. But with price tags for the newest iPhones in the several-hundred-dollar range and the iPod Touch trailing not far behind, misplacing, stepping on and breaking or outright losing one of these high-tech gadgets can be financially devastating. A new product by OnTrion, the manufacturer of OEM-quality mobile phone batteries, keeps consumers’ investment safe at all times by securing their Apple device to their body. The iHangy necklace appeals to fashion-conscious young women who want to make a statement with their accessories. It comes in pink, white and black color palettes to coordinate with any outfit. For the young men or non-jewelry female fans who are addicted to their iPhone or iPod, iHangy also comes in a keychain variation that clips to their belt loop, backpack or purse. For more information on how to remain hands free while keeping constant tabs on an iPhone or iPod, visit http://www.ihangy.com for product information. The iHangy is available for purchase worldwide online at http://www.ihangy.com |
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Southern Stars Launches SkyFi for USB Telescopes(0)
Southern Stars, the leader in astronomy applications, launched today its latest version of SkyFi, a patent-pending wireless USB telescope controller for its award-winning SkySafari app. Using SkyFi, astronomers of every stripe can harness the WiFi capabilities of their Mac, PC, iPhone, or iPod Touch to aim their telescope at the same astronomical objects they have selected in SkySafari. “SkyFi is the only Wi-Fi device on the market specifically designed for telescope control,” said Southern Stars founder Tim DeBenedictis. “Now that telescope manufacturers like Meade and iOptron are adopting USB, we wanted to make sure SkyFi was USB-compatible. With SkyFi, our customers can use our apps to direct the latest personal telescopes on the market.” To download SkySafari 3 from the iTunes Store click here: SkySafari 3 is the only astronomy app that can correctly reproduce eclipses, transits, and many other astronomical phenomena. With SkySafari 3, you can browse hundreds of astronomical images from NASA and the world’s foremost astro-photographers, and explore an encyclopedia of professionally written astronomical content. SkySafari 3 Pro features an immense database of 15 million stars, 750,000 galaxies, and 550,000 solar system objects – including every comet and asteroid ever discovered. With SkySafari 3 Pro, you can watch near-earth asteroids rumble past the Moon through a backyard telescope, controlled from an iPad. Southern Stars will demonstrate all versions of SkySafari 3 as well as its desktop offering for Mac OS X. SkySafari’s interface has been redesigned from scratch for Mac OS X, using 100% native Cocoa controls. For anyone who wants to experience cutting-edge astronomy software on Mac OS X, SkySafari has no equal. And it’s available at a fraction of the cost of traditional astronomy software packages costing hundreds of dollars. To download SkySafari for Mac OS X from the Mac App Store, click this link: Joining SkySafari for Mac and iOS at MacWorld is our brand-new Android version. SkySafari for Android now truly makes it mobile astronomy for everyone. To download SkySafari from the Android Market, click this link: To find out more about SkySafari for iOS, Mac OS X, and Android, visit Southern Stars in booth #945 at the San Francisco MacWorld Expo, January 26-28, 2012 – and experience the future of astronomy software today. |
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Mobile App Developer i4software Launches a Reinvention of the Video Camera at MacWorld(0)
Mobile app developer i4software™ has reinvented the Video Camera—This all-in-one application allows users to seamlessly shoot, edit, and share videos from the live camera view. Intuitive interface design and unique features make the process simple enough for a beginner, yet powerful enough for a professional. Video Camera by i4software puts a video studio in your pocket. The patent-pending Live Non-Linear Editing (LiNE™) interface is what makes Video Camera one-of-a-kind. Users can add transitions, preview and trim clips, and rearrange sequences all while never missing a beat of the action. Adding a professional-looking studio intro, titles and credits, as well as background music, are quick and easy—and sharing your finished product via email and social networks is as simple as tapping the screen. The uses of Video Camera are endless; capturing magic moments with your family on vacation, sharing an exciting evening with your friends, or creating dynamic internet content like personal blogs and business testimonials. Please visit us at www.i4movies.com/vc-demo to see sample videos. “It’s like magic,” says Michael Zaletel, founder and CEO of i4software. “Our video camera application is vastly different from any other movie-making app, so different, that a user can quickly turn their photos and videos into polished movies without ever having to leave the live preview. We anticipate Video Camera becoming the most widely used movie-making app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.” Features
Perhaps the most impressive feature, almost unbelievable, is the Remote Camera functionality. As if by magic, the revolutionary app allows remote live recording of up to eight iOS devices, each contributing shots from different angles or locations simultaneously. Video Camera syncs the video from “Player” devices over WiFi to the “Stage” device, for viewing, switching cameras angles, recording and editing, all on-the-fly. i4software concentrates on the development of simple, yet powerful and creative applications. Their most popular app, Flashlight, has been downloaded over one million times, and has over ten thousand five-star reviews. Their international development team have solid backgrounds in developing successful apps and games currently distributed worldwide. Video Camera has truly reinvented the video camera. Visit www.i4videocamera.com for more information about the application. Now available on the Apple iTunes Store at only $7.99. |
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