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Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 |
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Apple today announced the new iPod touch lineup starting at the breakthrough price of just $199, giving users a great iPod, a great pocket computer, a great game player and access to Apple’s revolutionary App Store with over 75,000 applications. iPod touch features Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface, a gorgeous 3.5-inch widescreen glass display, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a built-in accelerometer and speaker-all in an amazingly thin metal design that slips easily into your pocket. The 8GB iPod touch is now available for just $199, along with new models which deliver twice the capacity for the same price, with the iPod touch 32GB model for $299 and 64GB model for $399.
“At just $199 the iPod touch is the most affordable gateway to Apple’s revolutionary App Store with more than 75,000 applications that you can wirelessly download right into your iPod touch,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “You get a great iPod, a great pocket computer with the industry’s best mobile web browser and a great game player, all in this super-thin beautiful enclosure.”
iPod touch is a great iPod for enjoying music, television shows, movies and podcasts. iPod touch has incredible features for music fans such as Cover Flow, Shake to Shuffle, and access to the legendary iTunes Store. And now, the new iPod touch supports Genius Mixes, which automatically creates up to 12 endless mixes of songs from your iTunes library that go great together. Movies and television shows look great on the gorgeous 3.5-inch widescreen display. iPod touch customers have the entire iTunes Store catalog at their fingertips, giving them instant access to the world’s largest catalog of over 11 million songs, TV shows and Hollywood movies to purchase and download directly to their iPod touch.
iPod touch is a great game player with its built-in accelerometer, revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface, its amazing graphics performance and the over 20,000 game and entertainment titles available on the App Store. With support for peer-to-peer connections, the new iPod touch gives users the ability to play multi-player games with people next to them or around the world. iPod touch customers can add new game titles from the App Store over Wi-Fi anytime and anywhere.
iPod touch is a great pocket computer, letting users surf the web, do email, manage their calendars, organize contacts, and use social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. With its award-winning Safari web browser, iPod touch users can experience the Internet like no other pocket-size device. iPod touch comes with the latest iPhone 3.1 software including: Cut, Copy and Paste; Spotlight Search to search across iPod touch or within Mail, Contacts, Calendar and iPod; landscape keyboard for Mail, Notes and Safari; remote lock for MobileMe™ and anti-phishing features.
Apple’s App Store is a phenomenal success with a selection of over 75,000 apps available and customer downloads topping a staggering 1.8 billion apps. iPhone and iPod touch customers in 77 countries can choose from an incredible range of apps in 20 categories, including games, business, news, sports, health, reference and travel. The App Store works with iPod touch over Wi-Fi so users can discover, purchase and download apps wirelessly and start using them instantly.
iPod touch features up to 30 hours of music playback or six hours of video playback on a single charge. The 8GB model holds up to 1,750 songs, 10,000 photos and 10 hours of video; the 32GB model holds up to 7,000 songs, 40,000 photos or 40 hours of video; and the 64GB model holds up to 14,000 songs, 90,000 photos or 80 hours of video.* The 32GB and 64GB models also include up to 50 percent faster performance and support for even better graphics with OpenGL ES 2.0.
iPod is the world’s most popular family of digital music players with over 220 million sold. Apple’s new holiday lineup includes iPod shuffle in five great colors starting at just $59; iPod classic in a new 160GB model holding up to 40,000 songs for $249; the incredible new iPod nano with a video camera available in nine brilliant polished aluminum colors starting at $149; and the revolutionary iPod touch starting at the breakthrough price of just $199.
The new iPod touch is available immediately for a suggested price of $199 (US) for the 8GB model, $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. iPod touch requires a Mac with a USB 2.0 port, Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later and iTunes 9; or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows Vista or Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3) or later and iTunes 9.
Existing iPod touch users can update to the latest 3.1 software for just $4.95 (US) to enjoy new features including Genius Mixes and Genius for Apps. iPod touch owners who already have the 3.0 software get the 3.1 software update for free. Simply download the latest version of iTunes onto your Mac or PC, and purchase the 3.1 software update via iTunes.
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Monday, September 14th, 2009 |
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Apple announced that iPod shuffle, the world’s smallest music player and the first music player to talk to you, is now available starting at just $59 in five great colors. iPod shuffle’s intuitive controls are conveniently located on the headphone cord, letting you navigate and enjoy music without even looking. With the press of a button, you can play, pause, adjust volume and switch playlists, plus the VoiceOver feature lets iPod shuffle speak song titles, artists and playlist names. The iPod shuffle is available worldwide today in a new 2GB model for just $59 and a 4GB model for $79, and both models come in silver, black, pink, blue and green.
“iPod shuffle is the world’s smallest music player and now comes in five great colors starting at just $59,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “iPod shuffle is so small that you almost forget it’s there, yet remarkably, it holds up to 1,000 songs and talks to you.” iPod shuffle is based on Apple’s incredibly popular shuffle feature, which randomly selects songs from your music library. iPod shuffle features a sleek and ultra-wearable design with a built-in stainless steel clip. iPod shuffle users can easily clip it to almost anything and take it everywhere.
In addition to the Apple Earphones and Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote, third party manufacturers including Sony, V-MODA, Klipsch and Scosche are supporting built-in headphone controls and Belkin and Scosche offer built-in headphone adapters allowing users to enjoy iPod shuffle with their own headphones.
iPod is the world’s most popular family of digital music players with over 220 million sold. Apple’s new holiday lineup includes iPod shuffle in five great colors starting at just $59; iPod classic in a new 160GB model holding up to 40,000 songs for $249; the incredible new iPod nano with a video camera available in nine brilliant polished aluminum colors starting at $149; and the revolutionary iPod touch starting at the breakthrough price of just $199.
The third generation iPod shuffle is available immediately for a suggested price of $59 (US) for the 2GB model and $79 (US) for the 4GB model in silver, black, pink, blue and green through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers. A 4GB special edition polished stainless steel model is available in a 4GB model for $99 (US) through the Apple Store and Apple’s retail stores.
iPod shuffle comes with the Apple Earphones with Remote and the iPod shuffle USB cable. iPod shuffle requires a Mac with a USB 2.0 port, Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later and iTunes 9 or later; or a Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows Vista, Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 3) or later.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its revolutionary iPhone.
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Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 |
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The rumors says that the newer generation of iPods, specifically the new Touch that is apparently on the way will be able to provide users with a little more than just audio video and surfing. Even the reports have stated that ‘well-connected’ sources have information that the new iPod Touch would come equipped with a camera and a microphone as well.
iPod is a Wi-Fi enabled device and thus PMP could make it an upgrade by adding communication via voice and image to the media device. With the combo of the microphone and Wi-Fi, the camera Skype calling could be enabled.
Most likely other manufacturers will follow the suit. There are chances that the camera may be used as a stand alone obviously for taking pictures and the same reports are also suggesting that the microphone could make voice commands a reality for the iPod Touch, making it that much more akin to the new iPhone 3GS.
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Monday, June 29th, 2009 |
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California-based luxury handheld device accessory designer, Sena Cases, announces the launch of its new unique Sarach Designer Series collection for the iPhone 3G and 3G S. Created to enhance functional design and protection with modern flair, the innovative collection showcases a hand-sewn, two-tone saddle-stitched design offering a unique, stylish accessory for the Apple iPhone.
Known for designing cases from the finest quality and most coveted leathers in the world, Sena’s cases are precisely hand-crafted by leather artisans. Every design offers exceptional details to enhance the functionality of each specific device while providing protection. The exquisite craftsmanship is showcased in the company’s beautiful new Sarach Designer Series collection including the Sarach Flip and LeatherSkin cases for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S. The Sarach cases offer a one of a kind creation with a luxurious, designer high-end style.
The Sarach cases are comprised of Sena’s classic, smooth leather. They are individually handcrafted from the finest Italian leather with Sena’s well-known quality and strong attention to detail. The new designs offer an ultra-slim design with quality and elegance of Sena’s signature styles such as the LeatherSkin and Flip Style case. The Sarach Designer Cases are also offered in a variety of leather and thread color combinations.
iPhone 3G/ 3G S Sarach Flip Case: The Sarach Flip case is a front-flap style featured in the unique Sarach Designer Series by Sena. It showcases a hand-sewn two-tone saddle-stitched design offering a personalized hand stitched look. The case design provides specialized openings for easy access to all device-operating functions and also includes a hidden multi-purpose pocket. With just a flick of the thumb, the flap which includes a magnetic fastening system at the bottom can be flipped up exposing the face of the device enabling the user to quickly answer the phone.
iPhone 3G / 3G S Sarach LeatherSkin Case: The Sarach LeatherSkin case is the second style featured in the unique Sarach Designer Series by Sena. It showcases a hand-sewn, two-tone, saddle-stitched design offering a personalized hand stitched look. The case design provides specialized openings for easy access to all device-operating functions and also includes a snap closure strap to keep the device snugly in place. The open form-fitting design exposes the face of the device enabling the user to quickly answer the phone and experience constant unrestricted access and play-thru style.
Sena Cases CEO Ramsey Oten, Ph.D., is proud of the new designer cases. “We invested a significant amount of time to develop the new Sarach Designer Series and the cases are very unique because we have created an exceptional designer case with the hand-sewn, saddle-stitched design coupled with the magnificent quality of Sena leather and craftsmanship,” Oten said.
Sena Cases offers 11 styles and cases for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S including the new Sarach Designer Cases, the new Corsa Designer Cases, Dockable, MagnetFlipper, Elega Pouch, WalletSkin, WalletBook, UltraSlim Pouch and LeatherSkin Case.
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009 |
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According to a recent rumor, Apple may incorporate cameras in future iPod devices. Thus, next generation iPods could include cameras too according to Hardmac, the English-language version of the French MacBidouille. The cameras could be included in the Touch and the Nano versions of the iPod.
The reason to add a camera to the iPod seems quite logical as it could help widen the camera-related application market on the App Store. Moreover, the applications can be expandable in the future with the release of the upcoming iPhones, as video recording could be one of the highlights of these gadgets.
At the moment no details of these camera enabled gadgets are available, while it can only be guessed if they will be affordable. The next official generation of iPods and iPhones may launch around September, 2009.
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Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 |
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iPhone users who have come to acquire a taste for push information on other platforms will be pleased to know that iPhone OS push notifications in the upcoming version of the AP News app is currently undergoing testing by various developers.
Each individual app will come with its own Sounds, Alerts and Badge notifications which can be toggled individually, leading to a wider range of customization options. Guess this would make things more and more complicated for users who have actually picked up an iPhone because it is easy to use.
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Friday, May 8th, 2009 |
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Currently, to buy a new iPhone 3G from AT&T you have to opt for a service plan of at least $69.99 per month - this includes unlimited data. Of course, the iPhone itself costs only $199.99 (the 8GB version), but after two years of contract with AT&T, you’ll end up paying almost $2,000.
Now the giant US carrier is apparently considering lowering the minimum-required iPhone service plan, from $69.99 to $59.99 - helping users save $240 in two years. According to The Street, the cheaper service plan should be effective starting June, when AT&T and Apple should release the third-generation iPhone.
Well, with Sprint’s Palm Pre coming closer everyday, it’s understandable why AT&T is ready to lower the iPhone service plan. It’s said that the Pre would also be released in June - and it will surely be one of the new iPhone’s toughest competitors.
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Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 |
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Targeting the high end consumers, Stuart Hughes, the designer, renowned for redesigning high-end mobile handsets to give them a body of gold or precious gem stones, for Gold Striker, has now unveiled the shiny new 22ct solid gold iPhone 3G.
This revolutionary iPhone comes encased in 22 carat solid gold and it also has the Apple logo on it made out of 53 WS1 diamonds. It is available as an unlocked phone for support of all networks around the globe. The gold iPhone 3G is the only phone that come encased in 22 carat gold with the Apple logo made exquisite with 53 WS1 diamonds.
The features include 320×480 touchscreen, Bluetooth, WLAN 802.11b/g, built-in 2 megapixel camera, microphone, talk time of 10 hours, standby time of 300 hours and more.
This gold phone is designed by four proficient craftsmen including Hughes who worked on it for months, in Liverpool UK. And the price of all this is just £22,995.00! The phone is available on Stuart Hughes’ official website which has gone live from April 30, 2009 onwards.
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Tuesday, April 21st, 2009 |
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The word on the street is that Apple has specific instructions for its retailers to put all those old iPhone/iPod touch A/V cords on clearance as there’s a new set coming.
In fact the new cord will support HD output for Apple TV functions. It will use six RCA connectors which will deal very well with both SD or HD content. Now we need more details about what the new iPhone and iPod touch will be able to do when it comes to HD content.
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Friday, April 17th, 2009 |
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Since the iPhone debuted in the AT&T network, the company claimed to have a hard time to cope with the network strain induced by the higher web usage rate of the iPhone’s users.
Now that a Slingbox application exists, AT&T seems to worry that it could push its network over the edge, as video streaming is much more network-intensive than web browsing. Note that limiting the app to WiFi usage is always an option.
Other voices point out that AT&T is working on its own video streaming functionality, hinting that network capacity is indeed sufficient and that AT&T might try to protect some turf here. At the moment, Apple is the one who has rejected the SplingPlayer form the app store, so AT&T is directing questions to them. In the meantime, Apple has not commented on the matter.
At some point, it will be in Apple’s best interest to work with more than one carrier. Competition might force them to confront every carrier’s worst nightmare: become a commodity pipe like DSL providers.
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