Category: iPod
Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 08:31 AM | Posted by kazouz
Apple has informed resellers that MacBook, MacBook Pro and iPod supplies will become limited in the coming weeks, AppleInsider reports.
The company plans to decrease production of these models and therefore suggested that resellers bring in 4 weeks worth of their top-selling iPod models as well as 3 weeks worth of their top selling notebook models.
Continue reading Mac notebook and iPod refresh in September?
Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 05:34 PM | Posted by kazouz
Apple has released a new firmware upgrade for the iPod touch.
The 1.1.5 firmware update is a free upgrade for firmware 1.1.4 users who did not upgrade to 2.0, which costs $9.95.
Firmware 2.0 was released along with the new iPhone 3G and provides support for the new App Store, MobileMe and more.
Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 04:47 AM | Posted by kazouz
Apple has posted the iPod touch 2.0 firmware update. The update is available through the iTunes Store for $9.95.
iPhone 2.0 Software Update for iPod touch includes many enhancements for Mail, Contact, and Calendars, as well as support for MobileMe, Microsoft Exchange Active Sync, new languages, a scientific calculator, and more. This update also includes all January Software Update applications and features.
The iPod touch 2.0 update also provides support for the App Store.
Friday, May 02, 2008 at 01:02 PM | Posted by kazouz
Apple released iPod Reset Utility 1.0.4 for iPod shuffles. This update is for Windows users only.
Use iPod Reset Utility to restore the following iPod models back to their factory settings, when iTunes is unable to do so:
iPod shuffle (1st Generation)
iPod shuffle (2nd Generation)
The restore process completely erases all music and data on your iPod, and installs current iPod software on it.
Friday, April 11, 2008 at 12:45 PM | Posted by kazouz
Stuff.tv claims to have received confirmation from a Nike spokesperson that Nike+ is coming to the iPhone and iPod touch.
Nike+ currently works only with the iPod nano. The site states:
The first piece of news is that Nike+ will definitely be extending its compatibility beyond the iPod Nano to the iPhone and iPod Touch. No surprise there really, but the interesting detail is that it could also make use of both devices Wi-Fi (and, ultimately for the iPhone, 3G capability) to let you update your training log on the fly. Once you’ve legged round your local park you’ll be able to send the data (probably via a software app like the one the new SportBand uses) wirelessly without having to sit down and drip sweat over your computer.
Sunday, March 30, 2008 at 03:13 PM | Posted by kazouz
AppleInsider reports that Apple has cut the price of the video iPods by as much as 20 pounds in the UK, in an effort to spark sales.
Apple dropped the 30GB black and white video iPods to 179 pounds, down from 189 pounds. Meanwhile, the black and white 80GB models were marked down to 239 pounds from 259 pounds.
The price adjustment is not believed to be an indicator of new products in the pipeline. A sixth generation video iPod is still rumored for the Fall.
European Apple fans should stay tuned to LoopRumors for full coverage on the first continental Europe Apple Store Saturday, March 31 from Roma Est Mall in Rome Italy.
Monday, March 24, 2008 at 01:26 AM | Posted by kazouz
Apple today released iPod Reset Utility 1.0.3 for the 1st and 2nd generation iPod shuffle.
Use iPod Reset Utility to restore the following iPod models back to their factory settings, when iTunes is unable to do so:
iPod shuffle (1st Generation)
iPod shuffle (2nd Generation)
The restore process completely erases all music and data on your iPod, and installs current iPod software on it.
The utility is available for Mac and Windows.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 12:32 PM | Posted by ariamana
A recent report from Financial Times suggests that Apple is considering charging a premium for iPhone and iPod sales in exchange to allow customers unlimited access to the entire iTunes music library.
Adobe is finally getting on board and gearing up to develop Flash for the iPhone. Steve Jobs recently spoke out saying that Flash Lite wasn’t robust enough for the iPhone, and a full version wouldn’t run well.
Intel is preparing a new processor, Nehalem, to be released this year. The new processors provide simultaneous multithreading, QuickConnect, and tri-channel DDR3.
