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With a decibel chart comparing a typical iPod volume with everyday noises, Telegraph.co.uk analyses Apple’s recent patent filing in the context of its potential compared with the moral issues. More …
Does Apple have the right to prevent you from damaging your hearing?
This reminds of the timeless argument of whether someone should prevent you from crossing a bridge that is known as hazardous.
A soldier in IRAG was wearing sufficient body armor, and had no idea he had been shot. Yet it was not the armor that indicated the soldier had been shot. HavanaLion carries the full story.
Does Apple replace the iPod?
Picture of the damaged iPod
The documentation briefly states the update contains bug fixes. Open iTunes, connect your 5G iPod and check for updates.
Bug fixes related to Cover Flow. There is also an additional ‘Ask’ option for TV output to allow users to switch to TV mode when using the iPod to output to a compatible external display. Available only through iTunes, as there no standalone installer at this time.
This KB article provides matrixes to show which cable and Dock is required to connect an iPod to a TV to display photos or video, and which iPod can be utilized. Here is a list of the iPods or iPhones applicable
While covering all its features, Mossberg did note that the battery does not last as long, in his tests, as Apple claims. He thought this was unusual as every other iPods exceeds Apple’s battery claims. Mossberg also noted reports of iPod Touch screen defects. Apple stated that this is limited to the first units sold and it is being addressed. More …
Apple has done it again. The form factor is just amazing. Better video in a smaller screen. The screen depth of the nano is beautiful. 160 GB disables a lot of flash cards, as classic iPids can be mounted.for data or files.. Having an iPhone makes the iPod Touch not much, but promises an update for iPhone.
Apple discontinued the 4GB iPhone and dropped the price of the 8GB to $399. Just in time for Christmas.
iTunes has been updated to create iPhone ringtones. Activation next week and there is to be $0.99 surcharge.When active, iTunes has a ringtones editor, pick the song, pick the section.
iPod shuffle is now in four colors, plus gray and Global Fund Red.
iPod nano has been redesigned to include a bigger screen that displays movies and Apple’s Album Cover flow, in a still smaller form factor. $199 for the 8GB model in multiple colors and $149 for the silver, 4GB model.
The standard iPod is now known as the “iPod Classic” is even slimmer. $249 for a 80GB version, $349 for a 160GB model. I paid $399 for my 3rd generation 40 GB iPod.
Now for the really new:
Apple announced a iPhone like iPod, called iPod Touch. In addition to iPhone’s iPod functions, there is Safari with Wi-Fi and the well known multitouch screen iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store will connect to booth iPhone and iPod Touch and enable downloading of iTunes media. Starbucks music selections will appear on the iPod Touch when ever your enter their store. Available later this month, $299 for an 8GB version and $399 with 16 GB.
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The Washington Post gathers the “evidence” for an iPhone nano and Wif-Fi enabled iPod. This is nothing else than speculation in the face of a silent Apple. J.P. Morgan is to have analyzed patent applications and interviewed overseas venders (read Asian). to conclude the iPhone nano is a given. More …
It is a compliment to Apple that publications strive to guess, while couching it in the most investigated manner. Apple is always “guilty” based on preponderance of circumstantial evidence, that is until Jobs takes the stand on Wednesday.
If these are to believed, it is evidence that the new iPods will have have the iTunes/iPhone iPod version of the Mac OS X. No reliability is given to these pictures, given PhotoShop’s ability, but it is fun to think about it. More …
Update: In that Apple has not demainded they take down the images, there is greater doubt of their authenticity.
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