First Looks: Case-Mate Carbon Fiber Leather Cases for iPod classic, touch + iPhone

Infusing leather with carbon, Case-Mate has introduced the Carbon Fiber Leather Cases for iPod classic ($50), iPod touch ($50), and iPhone ($90), three separate designs with similar features. The classic, touch, and iPhone cases each cover the device in a layer of carbon fiber-styled leather that has been wrapped around a hard shell, exposing the screen, controls, and ports. A screen protector, cleaning cloth, and application card are included in…

News: Mix: Singapore iPhone, Gordon Brown, No iTunes Unlimited Music?

Top Singaporean cellular provider SingTel plans to release the iPhone in that country for approximately S$690 ($500) starting in September, claims Channel NewsAsia, though Apple is unlikely to share in SingTel’s subscription revenues. With an estimated 10,000 iPhones already imported by residents, retailers note that the technology-obsessed country’s demand for the iPhone has dampened slightly since its mid-2007 U.S. launch, but interest…

iPhone Singapore; Verizon wins 700MHz bid; no unlimited iTunes?

A report claims that Singapore has all but guaranteed its iPhone launch. Also, Verizon has outbid AT&T in obtaining the coveted 700MHz wireless band, Palm is seeing early success for its entry-level Centro smartphone, and one major publication claim...

News: Vaja unveils Retro cases for iPod and iPhone

Argentine leather case maker Vaja has unveiled Retro, a new series of stitched-stripe cases for iPods, iPhones, and the MacBook Air. The cases start at $39 and include: Retro Slim Bag for iPhone ($39, shown): A sleeve-like case with an open top. An alternate version called Retro Slim Jacket for the MacBook Air sells for $180, and closes like an envelope to protect the computer. Retro Dockable for iPhone ($75): A flip-style case with a bottom design…

iTunes subscribers finally get their answer

Apple was right to give iTunes Season Pass subscribers free downloads and store credits for subscriptions affected by the writers strike. But it was wrong to keep subscribers in the dark for as long as it did.

News: Mix: iPhone SDK Music, Kahney vs. Gruber, eMusic on iTunes Unlimited

Adding to the list of iPhone application development restrictions, Billboard reports that third-party developers will be unable to access the iPhone’s iTunes-synchronized music database for playback, limiting the ability of iTunes competitors and social networking music software to place or access music directly on the iPhone. The publication notes that the beta version of the iPhone software development kit (SDK) denies developers access to…