Category: iPod

iPods, MacBooks and iMacs before holidays?

Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at 09:09 PM | Posted by kazouz

AppleInsider reinforces rumors of upcoming iPod and Mac notebooks updates in the next months. Some of the updates are expected as early as September 9th.

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iPod event on September 9th?

Monday, August 25, 2008 at 09:07 PM | Posted by kazouz

Rumors of a September 9th Apple event are beginning to heat up and a new iPods could be unveiled.

Digg.com founder Kevin Rose claimed to be aware of upcoming iPod nano and iPod touch updates in the next few weeks and later said that September 9th could be the launch date. Rose also said that one new iTunes 8 feature will recommend songs based on the user’s music library.

Several photos of iPod touch and iPod nano cases possibly supporting these rumors have recently been posted by Chinese reseller Alibaba.

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Mac notebook and iPod refresh in September?

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.

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Apple releases iPod touch firmware 1.1.5.

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.

Apple releases iPod touch 2.0 firmware update.

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.

iPod shuffle reset utility for Windows.

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:

Nike+ coming to iPhone and iPod touch.

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.

Video iPod prices cut in UK.

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.