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Friday | November 21st, 2008

Entries Tagged as 'iPod'

News: Apple issues 2.0.1 update for iPod classic (120GB)

Posted under iPod, Apple on November 12th, 2008 by admin0 comments

Apple has released Software Version 2.0.1 for the iPod classic (120GB). According to the release notes, Software 2.0.1 adds support for Apple’s upcoming In-Ear Headphones and Earphones with Remote and Mic, and fixes a bug with saving Genius playlists, along with other minor bug fixes. Software Version 2.0.1 for iPod classic (120GB) is available now via the update feature in iTunes, and does not work with 80GB or 160GB iPod classic models. ……

News: Namco releases Tamagotchi game for Click Wheel iPods

Posted under iPod, Apple on November 4th, 2008 by admin0 comments

Namco has released its new Tamagotchi: ‘Round the World game for Click Wheel iPods. The game lets players pick one of four Tamagotchi, and then play one of six missions that take place across three differently-themed planets, each of which features Gaiatchi, or living clouds, plants, geysers and seedlings that populate the planet. Players interact with the Gaiatchi through mini-games and activities such as rock paper scissors, dancing, memory…

iPod Chief Switch: What it Could Mean for Apple

Posted under apple inc., analysis, executives, processor, business, iPod, News, Commentary, Apple on November 4th, 2008 by admin0 comments

For those of you who don’t know, Apple is currently embroiled in a legal dispute over former IBM exec Mark Papermaster, whom they recently lured away from the IT firm. The apparent purpose of pinching Papermaster, according to news this week, is to replace iPod chief Tony Fadell. It’s a big mess that’s attracting a […]

News: Happy Seventh Birthday, iPod

Posted under iPod, Apple on October 23rd, 2008 by admin0 comments

Seven years ago today, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the original 5GB iPod, a $399 hard drive-based MP3 player with a unique Scroll Wheel and bright white LCD interface, an amazingly pocketable size, and high-speed FireWire for synchronization and charging. The first-generation iPod actually shipped on November 10, 2001, going on to sell 125,000 units by year’s end. Apple now has sold more than 174 million iPods, spanning five distinct models—iPod/iPod…

News: KT, Apple sign WiMax wireless deal for iPods, MacBooks

Posted under iPod, Apple on October 13th, 2008 by admin0 comments

Apple has signed a tentative deal with South Korean broadband service provider KT Corp. to provide third-generation communications access for upcoming products such as iPods and MacBook laptop computers, reports the Yonhap News Agency. According to the report, the deal calls for the use of WiBro, the Korean variant of the WiMAX standard, in upcoming products, suggesting that Apple will be adding further high-speed wireless connectivity to its next-generation…

News: iSuppli: More than half of 2009 U.S. cars to offer iPod support

Posted under iPod, Apple on October 9th, 2008 by admin0 comments

More than half of all the automobile models sold in the United States in 2009 will offer at least optional iPod support, according to a new iSuppli report. The report states that 39 percent of models sold in 2008 offer iPod integration; that number will jump to 58 percent next year, marking the first time an iPod option will be available in more than half of models. The report goes on to state that one-third of 2009 models will offer USB connectivity…

News: Sony debuts iPod, iPhone-compatible marine head units

Posted under iPod, Apple on October 6th, 2008 by admin0 comments

Sony has introduced two new marine head units featuring support for both the iPod and iPhone via direct USB connection. The Sony CDX-H910UI and CDX-M60UI head units include a 4.9-foot cable for connecting to and iPod, iPhone, or other USB media player, and offer a Quick-BrowZer feature that allows users to control and select music via the “rotate and push” button, a passenger control feature so passengers can control the connected device itself…

Techspansion Shutting Down Development of VisualHub/iSquint

Posted under apple-tv, video, conversion, transcoding, visualhub, audio, Commentary, iPhone, software, iPod, News, Apple on October 6th, 2008 by admin0 comments

Techspansion developer Tyler Loch, maker of the incredibly useful multimedia manipulation tools VisualHub, iSquint and AudialHub, has announced he is discontinuing all further development.
“…After much soul-searching (it’s not you, it’s me), for personal reasons, Techspansion is closing its virtual doors. The Support Forum and Support E-mail will be available for a while longer to […]

iPhone 101: Syncing Photos & Wallpapers to Your iPhone/iPod touch

Posted under photos, sync, wallpaper, background, Tips, iPhone, iPod, Commentary, Apple on October 1st, 2008 by admin0 comments

Getting photos or wallpapers to your iPhone/iPod touch isn’t initially very obvious, but it’s actually quite easy. Once you have the photos or wallpapers you want, you can either use a software program to organize them (such as Aperture or iPhoto) or organize them yourself into folders and sub-folders.
Syncing Photos to Your iPhone
You can sync photos […]

News: EA updates Spore Origins with nano 4G accelerometer control

Posted under iPod, Apple on September 29th, 2008 by admin0 comments

Electronic Arts has released an updated version of Spore Origins for Click Wheel iPods that adds support for the accelerometer found in the fourth-generation iPod nano, allowing the user to move their character simply by tilting the device. As was the case when the company released an updated version to fix the iPod classic lock-up bug, users who have already purchased the game should receive an email informing them of the update and explaining that…