Posts by July 2009

iPhone App Spotlight: Sketches

By John Pastor • July 8, 2009

If you’ve been looking for a drawing application for the iPhone or iPod touch or just want a great notes application, you’ve come to the right place. Sketches lets you do just that and a whole lot more. Launch the application and you’ll be greeted with a corkboard with a selection of tutorial sketches “pinned” onto the board.

Altec Lansing Backbeat Pro Headphone Review

By Ken Addison • July 7, 2009

In recent years, there has been a tendency for the media to lambaste earbud headphones because they can damage hearing, as they sit further away from the ear canal, causing the user to turn up the volume more. In ear headphones (also called canalphones) are one answer to this, and today we look at a pair, the Altec Lansing BackBeat Pro. How do they stack up to the popular Etymotic Research ER-6i or V-Moda Vibe earphones? Read on to find out.