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Engadget: We got a chance to experience Pioneer’s iOS-connected in-dash AppRadio in action this afternoon, and even got to see the thing running in a real-deal automobile. So did it meet our expectations? Well, to be perfectly honest, we didn’t know what to expect, but for what it promises, which is bringing the convenience and connectivity of iOS apps to your car, we suppose it does a fine job — even if it only supports a handful apps at the moment. More after the break. (more…)

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Engadget: Altec Lansing popped by our offices earlier today to show off the successor to its oversized Mix iMT800 iPhone / iPod dock. There’s not a heck of a lot to talk about in terms of changes with the iM810 — the dock is now iPhone 4 certified, the gold trim has been changed to silver, and the amber LED has been swapped for blue. (more…)

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Engadget: TomTom‘s Go Live family got a little larger today, with the unveiling of the company’s new 800 series of PNDs. With the purchase of an 820 or 825 GPS, you’ll get a year’s worth of free access to HD Traffic, a speed camera alert system, local weather updates and all the rest of TomTom’s Live services. (more…)

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What Hi-fi: Given the success of Apple’s iPad, it’s hardly surprising we’re seeing an increasing number of iPad speaker docks coming to market.

JBL is the latest to join the fray with its £150 OnBeat, which can accommodate an iPad, iPhone or iPod. Users can rotate their iDevice to view it in portrait or lanscape mode. (more…)

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Bornrich: Danish designer A/V brand Bang & Olufsen has now come up with a new version of its stereo headset for all iPhone, iPad and iPod users looking for the highest sound quality and a fashion statement piece. Successor to the company’s EarSet 3 headset, the new EarSet 3i is a stylish, wired, stereo headset with built-in microphone and a 4-pole mini jack, which has been designed to fit the individual ear comfortably without compromise. (more…)

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What Hi-fi: Sony has unveiled a trio of new iPod docks, due on sale from June/July, priced from £70 to £180.

All three models are compatible with the iPhone 4 and fourth-generation iPod Touch. (more…)

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Engadget: Much as we hate to admit it, we can’t all afford a fancy new car with Sync or Mini Connected inside — I mean, come on, we’re not made of money, people. Thankfully, it seems MP3Car has a pretty slick and affordable solution to the problem of fumbling with your iPhone when you should probably be focusing on the road and not crashing into things. (more…)

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Newlaunches: KEF are known to be bringing forth some interesting devices every now and then. The company that’s so little spoken of these days is already 50 years old. In celebration of this amazing tenure in the industry, KEF has decided to roll out their hugely popular KEF Concept Blade for the masses. The speakers are simply stunning with, firstly, good looks, and then the cool features. Among these are the Single Apparent Source Driver Configuration, Latest Uni-Q Driver Array, Tangerine Waveguide, New Bass Technologies/4 Bass Units with Force Cancelling and Distinctive Design with Glass Reinforced Composite Cabinet. The sonic capabilities of the Concept Blade, a.k.a. the world’s first single apparent source loudspeaker are much spoken of.

The KEF Concept Blade is available starting today, in black and white. You can also get custom color jobs done in Garnet, Sapphire, Grigio, Racing Red, Racing Blue, Pale Gold, Orange Sorbet, Graphite, Stardust, Lemon Sorbet, Lime Sorbet or Snow White. £20,000 (~$32,433).

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What Hi-fi: Responding to demand from consumers and distributors, Neat Acoustics has launched a new compact floorstanding speaker design, the Ultimatum XLi, here at the High End Show in Munich. (more…)

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Engadget: While Japan’s NHK has been working on the successor to HDTV, Super Hi-Vision, for years, there haven’t been any direct-view HDTVs capable of showing its full 7,680 x 4,320 pixel resolution until this prototype unveiled today by Sharp. (more…)

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What Hi-fi: Philips has announced the £200 BDP7600 Blu-ray player, complete with 3D, wi-fi and HD audio support.

The BDP7600 features full HD 3D playback, Net TV, DLNA, integrated wireless, DivX Plus HD compatibility and Philips’ latest CinemaPerfect HD processing engine. (more…)

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