iPhone users with a Sky+ box sitting at home need never miss a show now, thanks to the new Sky+ Remote Record app, which has just debuted at the Apple iTunes App Store. This smart piece of software lets you set recordings on your Sky+ box from anywhere in the world.
April, 2009
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UPDATE: Chart Track has now come up with some numbers to backup its claims: 92,000 Nintendo DSi units were sold over the console’s opening weekend.
Nintendo’s new DSi handheld is off to a flying start in the UK; according to Chart Track data, it has become the fourth fastest selling console ever, easily outdoing the original DS and later DS Lite upgrade. Read on for more.
7digital is trying to stick the boot into iTunes and other online music stores by integrating MP3 downloads into the Winamp Media Player. From today, Winamp users will be able to download tracks direct from 7digital without having to leave the comfort of their music player.
Apple’s Time Capsule was only updated last month, but now it looks like a revamped model with an immense 2TB of storage could be on the way.
UPDATE: Apple has confirmed the iTunes three tier pricing for the UK. Songs will now cost 59p, 79p or 99p, so a rise for some tunes and drop for others.
Apple has started offering music tracks in the iTunes Store at variable prices, at least in the US. Back in January Apple told us that tracks would start to be priced differently, rather than at the 79p flat rate we’ve got at present.
The OpenMoko FreeRunner open-source mobile phone has had all development cancelled and OpenMoko has laid off 50% of its staff. The company plans to continue to work on a new project it has dubbed “Plan B”.