Apple overhauls entire iPod line Nov 19, 2009
A touch-screen iPod has been added to Apple's popular line of portable music players ... The iPod touch was the star of the widely anticipated announcements made by Mr Jobs which saw changes made to every music player the company makes ... Owners of the iPod touch will be able to use the built-in Safari browser to surf the web or buy music via the onboard wi-fi iTunes store. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
Shea Homes develops iPhone app for buyers Nov 18, 2009
With the increased use of mobile technology and the popularity of Apple s iPhone and iPod Touch, this was a natural transition, said Bert Selva, president and CEO of Shea Homes. Shea, based in Scottsdale, has subdivisions in Buckeye, Litchfield Park, Goodyear, Maricopa, Chandler, Gilbert, San Tan Valley and Peoria. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
More Reports Of Burning iPods Surface Nov 18, 2009
KIRO 7 broke the news worldwide that U.S. federal investigators have been looking into the safety of iPods for years. Now, we're learning about even more incidents of iPods suddenly smoking and burning that even federal investigators don't know about ... When firefighters arrived, they found a melted iPod Nano. (KIRO TV, WA)
Toshiba MK Series HDD Storage Device Nov 18, 2009
Though we're not positive if and when a company like Apple may decide to utilize these new Toshiba drives specifically, we must admit that the notion of a more durable iPod with a longer battery life, improved responsiveness and a larger top storage capacity definitely piques our interest. Especially since those improvements could come even before worked his magic. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Azteks abysmal failure bodes well for GM Nov 18, 2009
Obviously, laptops and notebooks would eventually become huge part of Apples business, and while Palm came to dominate the PDA market, Apples experience with Newton set the stage for its move into smaller personal devices, such as the iPod and iPhone. GM could banish all recollection of the Aztek, but the vehicles controversial design could be just the ticket as GM seeks to define how hybrid gas-electric-crossover technology derived from the Chevy Volt will appear. (MSNBC -- Business)
Let's call an end to 'intuitive' devices Nov 17, 2009
Not all "Windows Media Files" will play on an IPod, for example. "Type of file" should display the type of file. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
PayPal overshadowing eBay's auction business Nov 17, 2009
A display advertising the eBay application for iPhone and iPod at an Apple store in Palo Alto, Calif. EBay Inc. said in October that its revenue rose in the most recent quarter largely because more people and merchants are using PayPal to pay for things online. (Courier-Journal -- Business)
Solar Power With Style Nov 17, 2009
It may be the most beautiful and miserly iPhone/iPod dock ever made, drawing only 6 watts but putting out the equivalent of 60 watts (30 watts per channel) ... The ReBop is an iPhone/iPod dock and charger -- but portable, with its solar panels on the sloping back; speakers cover the front surfaces and passive radiators (for bass response) are on either end ... Regen says the ReBop's audio performance will eclipse most high-end iPod docks, including those from Bose. (FastCompany)
Call of Duty(R): World at War: ZOMBIES Available Now From The App Store Nov 17, 2009
This Holiday Season, Bring the Joy of Slaying Zombies to Your iPhone(R) or iPod touch(R) ... Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This holiday season, bring the joy of slaying Zombies to the palm of your hand - Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ) and developer Treyarch, announced today the availability of the Apple iPhone & iPod Touch app: Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES. This mobile version of the hit gameplay mode from Treyarch's blockbuster title Call of Duty: World at War delivers... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Eye Glasses App Updated Nov 16, 2009
November 12, 2009 - BROOKLYN, NY - Freeverse today released the first update to the helpful iPhone and iPod Touch magnifying app, Eye Glasses. The app will now feature a new, sleeker frame with capability to rotate between landscape and portrait modes. (IGN Wireless Games)
Should your company have an iPhone app? Nov 16, 2009
More than 100,000 apps downloaded more than a million times a day are now available through Apple s iTunes store for the iPhone and iPod touch ... It s hard to walk 25 feet on this campus without someone having their iPod touch or iPhone out doing something on it, said Jones, UMBC s campus portal architect. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
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Fifth-generation iPod nano gets a firmware fix Nov 15, 2009
Apples latest iPod nano got a firmware update Friday, aimed at fixing a few performance issues for the miniature MP3 player. The iPod nano (fifth generation) 1. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
AdMob Said to Have Been Approached by Apple Before Accepting Google Offer Nov 15, 2009
The company has sold more than 30 million iPhones and 20 million iPod Touch media players, which also can run applications. Apple $2. (Bloomberg -- US)
The Big Apple Is Good for Apple Inc. Nov 14, 2009
Shoppers walking midtown Manhattan's Miracle Mile could be excused for gawking more at Tiffany's multi-carat diamonds or Harry Winston's $100K necklaces than the $59 iPod shuffles a few steps away. But those who do are skipping the biggest money maker in one of the world's most exclusive shopping districts. (ABC News)
* Researchers work on piezoelectric materials published Nov 14, 2009
Lithium-ion batteries remain popular for personal electronics X including the Apple Ipod. Alex Peng (^), the deputy general director of ITRIs Material and Chemical Research Laboratories, said their invention X termed Stoba X works by shutting down the battery after its internal temperatures reach 130XC. Battery makers are already testing the product and are expected to begin shipping it early next year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod? Nov 14, 2009
Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod ... Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod ... The beat goes on: reports suggest a full-screen, 120GB hard drive, wi-fi enabled, internet-radio-equipped iPod is on the way. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
Police & Fire Nov 14, 2009
At 2:23 p.m. Wednesday, a 17-year-old girl reported her iPod stolen in the 100 block of Sitka Street. At 6:57 a.m. Thursday, a 30-year-old woman reported a bag, wallet and $5 cash stolen from her unlocked vehicle in the 10100 block of Silver Street. (Juneau Empire)
Rogue Amoeba quits iPhone development over App Store issues Nov 14, 2009
It's hard to believe that the company that produced the Mac, Mac OS X, the iPod, iPhone, Apple Online Store, and the iTunes Store is incapable of making the App Store work the way it should. Product Categories. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Around Town: Im proudly flying my geek flag Nov 13, 2009
the iPod and iTunes). I love my computer, but mainly because it's a Mac. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
IBiquity releases HD Radio iPhone app Nov 13, 2009
s Zune HD, a music player meant to challenge the iPod. Portable HD Radio is a great perk for iPhone and iPod touch users and one that will certainly impact HD Radio broadcast entertainment to a massive user base that is constantly in motion, iBiquity CEO Bob Struble said in a statement ... And since 65 percent of new music discovery occurs over broadcast radio, this is a natural marriage that s a total win for iPhone and iPod touch users. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Apple to open dozens of stores next year Nov 13, 2009
Computer, iPod and iPhone maker plans to open up to 50 new stores next year. The Cupertino company (NASDAQ: AAPL), which started as a computer business, has bet heavily on its retail strategy, setting up distinctive, iconic stores that sell only its own products. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Summer traffic up for Google, down for Microsoft Nov 13, 2009
So you've got an old iPhone or iPod and want to see what some of the latest games are doing with the newer hardware. We've checked out 11 titles to show you the differences. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
The Flower Mound Police Department was involved in the following activities: Nov 13, 2009
A computer keyboard, computer mouse, laptop docking station, a home phone and an iPod docking station valued at $624. 99 were stolen between Sept. 28 and Oct. 3 in the 3400 block of Druid Way. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
The next level in handheld games Nov 13, 2009
Apple's iPhone and iPod touch are starting to erode years of market dominance by Nintendo's DS and Sony's PSP. ... "I own the Nintendo DS and I have an iPod Touch. And honestly I play the iPod Touch the most because I carry it with me at all times," said one gamer ... Nintendo is fighting to reverse a 15% drop in DS sales over the past year, while the iPod Touch and iPhone were doubling in units sold. (BBC News -- Technology)
Tech Buyer's Guide Nov 13, 2009
Apple's iPod Shuffle, with simple controls right on the earphone cord, allows you to do just that. The 4-GB stainless-steel Shuffle is not just the world's smallest music player, but it also runs with the big boys, holding up to 1,000 songs. (Time.com)
Review: Lexus convertible, IS 250C, has luxury worth a look Nov 13, 2009
Still, it's nice to know you don't have to go to the options list to get a dual-zone automatic climate control, power everything, deluxe stereo with iPod plug. Gripes. (USA Today -- Autos)
Grants launch algebra by iPod Nov 12, 2009
Rather, it endorses for public schools the idea of mobile learning through small devices such as an Apple iPod Touch or Microsoft Zune devices that connect wirelessly to the Internet and have the capability for Web-based research and e-mail but heretofore have often been banned from use during school hours as distractions ... The system, which won $193,740, will hand out iPods and netbooks (mini laptops) to about 300 students at three high schools; Cross Keys, Stone Mountain and MLK Jr., next... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
3D Games on Zune HD Nov 12, 2009
November 11 00004000 , 2009 - There are a number of remarkable similarities and differences between the iPod touch and the Zune HD, but the one area hopes to narrow the gap between is gaming. When the product was announced before E3 and launched in September, Microsoft promised that the Zune HD would offer an array of downloadable apps and games via the Zune Marketplace. (IGN Gear)
Unleash Your True 'Emoticons': Revision3 Launches INST MSGS Nov 12, 2009
Shows can be watched on any device, from a cell phone to an Apple iPod to a computer or a TV. For more information visit. Join Revision3 on. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Microsoft hopes tech types get touchy with computer screens Nov 12, 2009
In the meantime, Apple is marketing touch technology in other ways, apart from the iPhone or iPod Touch. The entire top surface of its brand-new $69 Magic Mouse is a multitouch sensor. (USA Today -- Money)
Apple overhauls entire iPod line Nov 12, 2009
A touch-screen iPod has been added to Apple's popular line of portable music players ... The iPod touch was the star of the widely anticipated announcements made by Mr Jobs which saw changes made to every music player the company makes ... Owners of the iPod touch will be able to use the built-in Safari browser to surf the web or buy music via the onboard wi-fi iTunes store. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
* World Business Quick Take Nov 12, 2009
Amazon e-books can also be read on Apple iPhone or iPod Touch devices. The Kindle store online boasts a library of 360,000 digitized books for sale. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
China lauds app that spreads state views Nov 12, 2009
In a speech at the event, Greg Joswiak, Apple's vice president of iPod and iPhone marketing, called the app the first for CCTV on any mobile device as the broadcaster's logo appeared on a big screen behind him. The government statement also said promotion of the CCTV app on Apple's Web site in China was helpful for its user growth. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
App Store competition heats up Nov 12, 2009
For big companies, the App Store, with its base of 50 million iPhones and iPod Touches, is a logical place to be ... -- More than 50 million iPhones and iPod Touches sold to date. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Cambridge Police: Incidents Nov. 2-8 Nov 12, 2009
18 reported cell-phone, iPod, GPS, XM radio, camera or laptop thefts. 6 motor vehicle hit-and-runs. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Newsweek: Can Apple avoid mistakes of the '90s? Nov 12, 2009
From iMacs to iPods, the 30-year-old computer company has repeatedly set off public frenzies with their cutting edge-and often cutesy-products ... Unlike how iPod handily dominated the MP3 market this the phone market is different. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Apple can see Microsoft on the horizon Nov 11, 2009
The company branched into consumer electronics and entertainment, and the phenomenal success of the iPod, iTunes and, in the last two years, the iPhone has remade Apple into a leading light of the technology world. Erick Maronak, chief investment officer for the Victory Large Cap Growth Fund, said he would not be surprised to see Apple's market cap approach Microsoft's in the next two years, though he also likes the software company's growth prospects. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Among the ten worst predications of the decade: Clinton beats Obama (Bill Kristol, 2006); irony is dead (Graydon Carter, 2001); Americans will be greeted as liberators in Iraq (Dick Cheney, 2003); the iPod will be dead, finished, gone, kaput (Alan Sugar, 2005) Nov 11, 2009
Alan Sugar: iPod Will Die - Worst Predictions - Newsweek 2010 ... The iPod will be dead, finished, gone, kaput ... We thought it was hilarious when Sir Alan Sugar predicted that by the end of 2005 the iPod would be dead, finished, gone, kaput. (Harper's Magazine)
Samsung-Apple chip talks collapse Nov 11, 2009
1bn) deal collapsed after news of an inquiry into the terms under which Samsung supplies NAND chips for Apple's iPod Nano. Anti-trust fine. (Yahoo News -- Semiconductors)
Rackspace Sits Pretty In Unglamorous Web Hosting Field Nov 11, 2009
eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)
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The Zune HD, Microsoft's answer to Apple iPod, is a reasonable alternative to the iTouch player, but users need to be willing to clear some pretty frustrating hurdles in setting up the device. Business. (EETimes)
XM SkyDock Receives Design and Engineering Award From Consumer Electronics Association Nov 11, 2009
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS XM Radio (Nasdaq: - ) today announced that its XM SkyDock(TM), the first satellite radio controlled by an iPod touch or iPhone, has been named as an Innovations 2010 Design and Engineering Award honoree by the Consumer Electronics Association ... Designed for easy use through the existing vehicle audio system, XM SkyDock delivers live satellite radio controlled by an iPod touch or iPhone ... XM SkyDock will also charge iPod touch and iPhone... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Versatile Develops Initial Hershey iPhone Application Nov 10, 2009
MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 10, 2009) - Versatile Systems Inc. (TSX VENTURE: - ; AIM:VVS), announces that the Company has developed a unique, highly interactive application for deployment on the Apple iPhone(TM) and iPod Touch(TM) for The Hershey Company. The Hershey's Syrup iPhone application provides a rich media experience that is engaging for the users while at the same time effectively reinforcing the image of Hershey's Syrup as America's #1 brand of chocolate syrup. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Kindle 2: The Apple Angle Nov 10, 2009
Consider the recent success of the iPhone and iPod touch as e-book reading devices ... In fact, I suspect that if they are working on a larger format iPod touch, or a tablet-type device, it s safe to say that they ll play up that angle and even offer an official, integrated solution that will definitely give the Kindle a run for its money. (Salon)
Astley attack - first worm bites Apple iPhone Nov 10, 2009
"What's clear is that if you have jail-broken your iPhone or iPod Touch, and installed SSH, then you must always change your root user password to something different than the default, 'alpine'," wrote Graham Cluley of security firm Sophos ... Some estimates suggest that up to 10% of all iPhones and iPod Touch are jail-broken. (BBC News -- Technology)
Hooking landlines to cell phones Nov 10, 2009
I have iTunes on my PC, but I don't own nor want to own an iPhone, iPod or "i" anything. Can you suggest a PC program that can convert the songs so I can play them on my MP3 player. (San Francisco Chronicle)
TECH TIPS: Ask Kim Nov 9, 2009
Q: I recently bought an iPod Touch ... A: Apps are small programs for the iPod Touch and iPhone ... You download them directly to your iPod or iPhone from the App Store. (USA Today -- Tech)
Woodrow Wilson uses iPods in class Nov 9, 2009
Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 12:11 PM CST When most 11-year-olds are handed a new iPod, reading is the last thing on their minds. However, students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary are using iPods in the classroom as an academic tool ... Principal Michael Allen said the iPods were purchased using stimulus funds from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act and are being used in three fourth grade classrooms to teach reading comprehension and technology while increasing student involvement. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Apple products we can only dream about Nov 8, 2009
This iPod thing will never catch on and other missed opportunities. PC World. (MSNBC -- Technology)
5 Apple marketing tactics that lock you in Nov 8, 2009
iPod and iTunes When the iPod arrived in fall 2001, followed by the iTunes Music Store in spring 2003, few early adopters realized the commitment they were making by buying their media player and their media from the same source. Due to Apple's digital rights management setup, until April 2007 any music you bought from iTunes could play in only three places: on an iPod, within registered iTunes software on a limited number of computers, or on certain Motorola phones (that nobody bought) ...... (MSNBC -- Technology)
CEOs talk about Steve Jobs Nov 7, 2009
How old was Steve when the iPod came out -- 46. As Jobs 2 he became the turnaround artist of the decade. (Harper's Magazine)
Infotainment Nov 7, 2009
Apple announced that outside developers have crammed the virtual shelves of its App Store with more than 100,000 mini-programmes for iPhones and iPod Touch devices. The App Store, now with over 100,000 applications available, is clearly a major differentiator for millions of iPhone and iPod touch customers. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
How Steve Jobs changed music Nov 7, 2009
Steve Jobs didn't just launch the iPod in October 2001, he bound it to iTunes, the first easy-to-use software for managing your digital music collection, which had debuted earlier that year. Yes, the iPod is pretty, but it's iTunes that has fundamentally changed how we relate to music. (CNN -- Money)
Steve Jobs: CEO of the Decade Nov 6, 2009
Steve Jobs revived Apple and remade entire industries, defying the worst economic conditions since the Great Depression -- and his own serious health problems. Check out our interactive timeline to see Jobs' early struggles and recent victories, Apple's coolest product launches of the past 10 years, and how investing in Apple stock has paid off. (CNN)
Sirius XM: The Good and Bad Earnings News Nov 6, 2009
Kevorkian says Sirius needs to offer a wider array of services on mobile phones and online to battle entertainment rivals like the iPod and Web radio services including. "Fundamentally, Sirius XM is a content provider and aggregator," she says. (BusinessWeek)
How Apple went from being a computer co to a music powerhouse Nov 6, 2009
If you ask anyone born after about 1990 what Apple is famo 00004000 us for, the answer will likely be the iPod. With more than half of Apples revenue now generated through sales of its iPod and its music-related business, these young people wouldnt be all wrong ... The iPod catapulted Apple from its computer origins into the world of consumer electronics. (India Times)
Right ingredients for a pubcast Nov 6, 2009
We also ran an iPod through the two-track input for house music. Being four performers who previously were able to walk in the front door of a venue and straight on to the stage, we had some teething difficulties. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod? Nov 6, 2009
Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod ... Coming today: the wide-screen, touch-controlled iPod ... The beat goes on: reports suggest a full-screen, 120GB hard drive, wi-fi enabled, internet-radio-equipped iPod is on the way. (Yahoo News -- Apple Computer)
2009 Wize Choice Awards for Best Gadgets Go To Kindle E-Book Reader, Flip Camera, and iPod Nano, Among Others Nov 5, 2009
Just in Time for Holiday Shopping, Wize Names the Best E-Book Readers, iPods, Netbooks, Digital Picture Frames and Digital Cameras ... The new honorees include the Amazon Kindle DX, Flip Pure Digital Video Ultra, Apple iPod Nano 16 GB, Samsung NC10-14ROBL 10 ... 5 year-old and I carry this ipod-sized camcorder with me EVERYWHERE I go. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
MSU Hockey Supports MSU-PSU Blood Drive Challenge Nov 5, 2009
With their winning spirit, we hope to get the Spartan fans pumped up enough to roll up their sleeves and donate blood. What better way to show your Spartan pride than to roll up your sleeve and help save lives. (Msuspartans.com)
EMI sues US music website over Beatles tunes Nov 5, 2009
Apple Corps has been notoriously leery of making Beatles music available for digital download, eschewing even allowing songs to be delivered to iPod or iPhone devices through the globally popular iTunes online store. Beatles music made a tentative step in September toward a digital future with the release of "The Beatles: Rock Band" videogame devoted to the group's music and performances. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Apple's booming App Store tops 100,000 programmes Nov 5, 2009
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Innovation Lessons from the World Series Nov 5, 2009
Even the iPod and are comeback stories, representing ' resurgence after being fired from Apple (), his own company, 25 years ago. In Silicon Valley, founder and investor Reid Hoffman views failure much like a baseball player views strikes. (BusinessWeek)
App Store Passes 100k Nov 5, 2009
"The App Store, now with over 100,000 applications available, is clearly a major differentiator for millions of iPhone and iPod touch customers around the world," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "The iPhone SDK created the first great platform for mobile applications and our customers are loving all of the amazing apps our developers are creating.". (IGN Gear)
