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"Bang & Olufsen has thrown itself into the iPhone app realm by launching BeoLink as a companion to its home theater gear."

Bang & Olufsen making the jump into the app store with one of their own, BeoLink, which is free. This app will allow your iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch communicate with the Master Link Gateway over Wi-Fi to control just about anything related to your home entertainment center. And not only that, it will also let you control your door locks or lights. This isn't a made for iPad app but will work on it, albeit at the upscaled resolution.

"Mobile phone gadget maker Parrot Tuesday introduced one of the few in-dash car stereos meant for iPhone users. The RKi8400 ($400 in the U.S.) was unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show."

According to Henri Seydoux, founder and CEO, the stereo will have "all iPhone functions - music, navigation of the music directory and playlists and Bluetooth phone capabilities" and will include a 2.4-inch LCD screen, 200-watts of power and support for most iPods, SD Cards and USB connections. Well, I have been looking for a new stereo for my Jeep...