Philips has launched its latest challenger to the iPod and named it the GoGear Muse.

The portable music and video player sports the following features:
- 3.2-inch HVGA display
- 720p HD video playback
- FullSound technology
- FLAC and APE lossless audio codecs support
- MicroSD card slot for additional storage
- FM Radio with RDS and 20 presets
- Ships with sound isolating earphones
- Includes open source music software SongBird

FullSound is an attempt to enhance sound quality. As Philips explains:
FullSound uses a Digital Signal Processor to analyze the music signal and enhance its frequency spectrum and definition. By reprocessing the signal over 10 million times per second, FullSound delivers perfectly enriched sound.

HD video can not only be seen on the tiny 3.2" screen, but also output to a HD-capable TV using a built-in HDMI port.

There are no details about price or release date at the moment.

Philips has launched a new range of washable headphones designed for sports fans who find themselves getting sweaty.

The new headphones, made from high grade water resistant materials, are sweat-proof and have been injected with an antibacterial agent that kills most common germs within 24 hours claims Philips, so you don't have to worry about grubby headphones after a hard workout.

The Philips Sports Headphone SHQ1000, Philips Sports Headphone SHQ3000 and Philips Sports Headphone SHQ4000 headphones, as shown above, will offer three different fitting options, but all come with the same features.

Pricing and availability have yet to be confirmed.

In Barcelona, Philips has announced a new iPod Dock, the Fidelio DS9000. It's a premium product with a premium price, combining wood, metal, and fabric into a rather delightful enclosure. That's useless, though, if it doesn't sound good.

But Philips reckons that it does, thanks to audiophile-quality drivers, isolated acoustic chambers for each speaker with 12mm thick walls, bass management technology and PureDigital sound processing. There's a passive crossover design, and each channel combines a midrange driver and a tweeter.

It'll pump out 100W of power, and control is via a backlit control panel that activates via a proximity sensor. There's also a remote control, if you prefer to stay on the sofa. It'll dock any iPhone or iPod, and there's a dedicated app available on the App Store which provides extra functionality.

No word on pricing or availability unfortunately, but as soon as we hear from the company, we'll let you know.

Amazon has started selling Philips' latest portable speaker dock for your iPod or iPhone. Priced at $99.95, the Philips SBD7500 adopts the the built in wOOx bass radiator and dynamic bass boost technology to produce high quality sound. Designed for travel, the speaker dock also features a scratch resistant housing to make it more durable. Other features include a 6-Ohm impedance, a 10-Watt RMS power rating and an 80dB of sensitivity.