Posts Tagged ‘iPod’

8GB iPod Touch for $269.99 Shipped

Looking for a good deal on an iPod Touch? Here it is... Amazon has the 8GB iPod Touch on sale for $269.99 from the original price of $299. According to Pricegrabber, the lowest elsewhere is $284, but then of course you'd have to pay shipping.  Over at Amazon you'll get it for $269.99 shipped.

December 17th, 2007
8GB iPod Touch for $269.99 Shipped

Apple’s iPod Celebrating its 6th Birthday

Six years ago today on October 23, 2001, the very first iPod was brought to life.

October 23rd, 2007
Apple’s iPod Celebrating its 6th Birthday

Hackers do Apple’s Job, Again

I think Apple needs to start taking some of their cues from hackers because they are truly demonstrating what the masses want. When the iPhone was originally released hackers were forced to find a way to get real third-party applications onto the device, and it didn't take long for that to happen. Now Apple is trying to make amends by releasing a true SDK in February for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

October 17th, 2007
Hackers do Apple’s Job, Again

iPhone Viruses Coming in February?

Apple has made iPhone and iPod Touch users extremely happy today by announcing the forthcoming Software Development Kit (SDK). In February developers will be able to get their hands on the SDK which will let them create true third-party applications without needing any hacks!

October 17th, 2007
iPhone Viruses Coming in February?

Official iPhone WebApps Directory Not iPhone Friendly

iPhone and iPod Touch users have been patiently waiting for Apple to launch the WebApps directory so that they could easily browse through the available options and determine which apps they want.  Seeing as the apps included in this directory are specifically for the iPhone and iPod Touch, you'd think that Apple would have made an iPhone version of the directory so that it would be easy for people to use while on their devices, but they didn't.

October 12th, 2007
Official iPhone WebApps Directory Not iPhone Friendly

gPodder – A Full Featured Podcast Client for Linux

We gave gPodder a quick mention a while ago, but it has improved greatly over the last couple of months. Here's a quick rundown of gPodder's most important features.

October 9th, 2007
gPodder – A Full Featured Podcast Client for Linux

iPod Nano Catches on Fire – Is a Battery Recall Coming?

Some of you probably remember the Dell laptop that caught fire at a Japanese conference last year due to problems with the battery.

October 8th, 2007
iPod Nano Catches on Fire – Is a Battery Recall Coming?

MyFive: Good iPod Alternatives

Not everybody has nor wants to jump on the iPod bandwagon so that they, like millions of others, can waltz around with their signature white headphones. If you're one of those people that refuses to get an iPod but you're still wanting a digital media player, there are plenty of great alternatives. Here are just five of the many available.

October 7th, 2007
MyFive: Good iPod Alternatives

Is Copying Music You Own Stealing?

Many of us buy CDs and rip the music to our computers so that the songs can be put on a portable device like an iPod, Zune, etc. Many of us also do the reverse and purchase songs online, and then burn them to a CD so that they can be listened to in the car, or anywhere else. Neither of those situations in my book, is considered stealing.

October 3rd, 2007
Is Copying Music You Own Stealing?

If the iPhone was Free…

If the iPhone was free, would you get one and be willing to lock into a two-year agreement with AT&T? It's a question worth thinking about because an article over at The Unofficial Apple Weblog suggests that within a year, we may see a free iPhone available to consumers, with either Apple or AT&T eating the cost.

September 21st, 2007
If the iPhone was Free…

Helpful Tip: How to Fix Scratches on Your iPod

While iPods look clean and shiny right out of the box, it doesn't take long for a few scratches to appear. They tend to scratch fairly easily, even when you try (like I did) to keep it scratch free. Unless you're using a case or cover of some sort, it's inevitable that it will happen eventually.  Here are a few tips on different ways that you can fix the scratches on your iPod:

September 17th, 2007
Helpful Tip: How to Fix Scratches on Your iPod

New iPods Don’t Support Linux and Winamp

While Apple's new lineup of iPods sure does look impressive, Linux users and those who prefer not to use iTunes probably want to think twice before buying one. According to BoingBoing, the new iPods are blocked from synching with any third party app like Winamp. Seeing as there's no version of iTunes for Linux, that means there's  no point for Linux users to purchase a new iPod.

September 17th, 2007
New iPods Don’t Support Linux and Winamp

iTunes Movie Rentals on the Way?

It appears as though movie rentals from iTunes are on the way! This is one of those things that just makes sense for Apple to do. They already sell movies on iTunes, and they sell Apple TV which they promote as "iTunes to Apple TV, wire free," so why not rent movies to make Apple TV and their iPods capable of playing movies that much more appealing?

September 10th, 2007
iTunes Movie Rentals on the Way?

Apple’s Motives Behind Price Cut Plans

Aside from the iPhone price drop and the release of the new iPod Touch, the next biggest news coming out of Apple this week was the announcement that NBC doesn't intend to renew their contract with iTunes once their current contract runs-out in December. The reason is because neither party can agree upon a price to sell NBC's TV shows at.

September 7th, 2007
Apple’s Motives Behind Price Cut Plans

Is Apple Better Than Microsoft?

There are a lot of Apple fans out there these days, and I have nothing against them. I don't use any Apple products aside from the iPod, but I do think it is good that they are emerging successful in the computer market so that there is more competition. And good competition often means that the consumers win.

September 7th, 2007
Is Apple Better Than Microsoft?

Apple Announces iPod Touch and $399 8GB iPhone

It's a big day for Apple at their "And the Beat Goes on" gathering today in San Francisco. The two biggest announcements are the launch of the iPod Touch which looks extremely similar to the iPhone, and a huge price drop for the 8GB iPhone. There were also a handful of other announcements which I'll include at the end in brief. Without further ado, let's talk about the iPod Touch!

September 5th, 2007
Apple Announces iPod Touch and $399 8GB iPhone

A Look at the New Zune 2 and Zune Flash

Gizmodo is claiming that the photos pictured below are the first shots of the New Zune. The images came from “a source who cites marketing materials, likely from the retail channel, but were confirmed by a second source as well.” Of course just because they were confirmed by a second source doesn’t mean that they’re legit.

August 31st, 2007
A Look at the New Zune 2 and Zune Flash

Wal-Mart does DRM-Free at $0.94 Per Song

While Wal-Mart may have entered the digital music scene a little late and didn’t really come in with a bang, they’re proving that they can compete with the competition, namely iTunes. Their recent announcement that they will be selling DRM-free music at $0.94 per song is proof of this.

August 21st, 2007
Wal-Mart does DRM-Free at $0.94 Per Song

Apple Patent Reveals iPod Theft Deterrent System

iPods are everywhere these days, and one of the easiest ways to determine that someone has an iPod is by looking for the signature white cords. For a thief looking for an iPod, it takes no effort to seek out a potential target. And these targets could be anywhere, a mall, on the bus, or walking down the street.

July 25th, 2007
Apple Patent Reveals iPod Theft Deterrent System

Apple Patent Reveals iPod that Wirelessly Controls iTunes

Lately I’ve been what I like to call a "patent stalker enthusiast" because I find it interesting to watch what companies have in store for us. On my daily scavenger hunt I came across an Apple Patent that is pretty blatant in its purpose.

July 19th, 2007
Apple Patent Reveals iPod that Wirelessly Controls iTunes