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IPODS & PORTABLE PLAYERS / IPODS

Only Popular Apple Apps Appeal Say Researchers
iPhone users love downloading applications; however new research shows that only 5-10 apps are used on a regular basis and, with more than 140 applications to choose from, users are gravitating to the ones that deliver “real benefits”.


Apple iPod Shuffle Price Slashed
Apple has announced that its iPod shuffle now comes in five different colours and starts at $79.


New Low Cost iPod Touch Rolled Out By Apple
Apple has announced a new low cost 8GB $269 iPod touch which they are describing as a “great pocket computer and game player”. The new device has a 3.5” touch screen.


Apple Releases Talking iPod
Apple has launched a new iPod that tells you the song title, artist, and playlist you are currently listening to with a touch of a button.


Control Your iPod By Blinking
Japanese researchers at Osaka University claim to have developed a way for people to control their iPod or other electrical devices, by a blink, wink or smile.


Free iPhone Photo Printing App From HP
HP has released a free application for the Apple iPhone and iPod touch which allows a user to print photos to most HP printers.


iPhone & iPod Touch Upgraded
Apple has rolled out a significant software upgrade for the 3G iPhone and which went on sale in Australia in July. The upgrade also applies to the iPod Touch.


LG And Sharp Fined $700M for Fixing The Price Of iPod Screens
LG and Sharp are among three Companies who were today fined a massive $900 million dollars for engaging in a criminal activity in that they tried to fix the price of LCD screens used in Apple iPods and Motorola Razr phones.


Judge Gives Apple An iPhone Headache
A US judge has given Apple a big headache after he ruled that Apple's new boss of iPod and iPhone development devices must stop work immediately because he may have violated an agreement with IBM his former employer.


Gecko Sound System For iPhone And iPod
The Soundbase Stereo Sound System and radio for iPod features two full-range speakers, two tweeters and two internal bass ports to deliver crisp, room filling quality sound. And the fun doesn't stop with your iPod or iPhone. The Soundbase is also an AM/FM clock radio with 8 programmable memory settings.


iPods And Asus Ultra Notebooks to Be Sold At Toys 'R' Us
As retailers like Clive Peeters struggle in the consumer technology market comes news that Toys “R” Us will begin carrying Apple iPods and Asus ultraportable notebook PCs in a major expansion of their consumer technology offering.


Bose Rolls Out Sounddock For iPod And iPhone
Bose has released the “Works with iPhone” SoundDock series II digital music system – a speaker system for both the iPod and iPhone.


EXCLUSIVE: Apple and Their iPod Nobble Bose
Thousands of consumers who own a Bose Sound Dock for iPods and have recently purchased a new iPod will find that their new Apple devices will not charge when docked following a decision by Apple to change the pin configuration on their new iPods.


Sellers Wanted For Overpriced iPod Dock
Melbourne based distributor Audio Dynamics is trying to spruik a massively overpriced iPod music player range to the specialist channel which at $3,500 for the top end model is sure to put a dent in anyone’s pocket


Apple To Unveil New iPod Next Week
Apple will unveil a new range of iPod music players and price cuts at a media event next Tuesday in the US but may not launch a long-awaited update to its MacBook laptop computers until a later date, according to a report in Reuters.


Is This The New 4G iPod Nano?
Apple just loves to keep punters guessing when it comes to new products on the horizon, and the new iPod nano is no exception.


Apple Admit to Problems With iTunes Offer Fix
Apple has admitted that they have been having stability and performance problems with iTunes and in an effort to fix the problems they have released a new version of iTunes bringing the current version to iTunes 7.7.1.


New HD TiVo Has 3G iPhone and iPod Link
Seven Media have rolled out a new HD TiVo service that allows free to air TV programs to be transferred to the new Apple 3G iPhone or an iPod.


Is The iPod Dead?
Last week at the launch of the iPhone by Steve Jobs in the US, there were many announcements by the man in the black turtleneck skivvy including a new Mac OS and a number of apps to go with Apple products. But there was one word missing from the whole presentation.


Universities Bring Lectures To Your iPod
University students will now be able to download lectures to their iPod with the launch of iTunes U.


Apple Turns Bright Blue In Sydney
According to infoapplestore.com, a bright blue banner has been placed over the three-story glass façade of the future George Street in Sydney Apple retail store, signalling that the store could open within weeks.


Apple Re-‘shuffles’ iPod
Apple has just made its iPod shuffle even more affordable, with the 1GB iPod shuffle now priced at $65. The company is also introducing a new 2GB iPod shuffle model that will be available later next month and will have an RRP of $89.


Apple Rolls Out New iPod Touch But Still No iPhone
Apple has released a new iPod Touch with double the memory of its predecessor at 32GB. The company has also dropped the price of its 16GB and 8GB Touch models, but remains tight-lipped about the possibility of an iPhone for the Australian market.


Apple Unveils New Pink iPod Nano
Apple has expanded the range of colours the new iPod nano is available in to include a pink 8GB model. The company says the release comes in response to the many requests it has had for a pink version of its popular portable player.


Meet The New Apple iPod Family
At an all singing all dancing event in San Francisco Apple has rolled out a new family of iPod products in an effort to out perform the likes of Sony and Samsung who are finally tuning into the portable music market with alternate products to the iPod.


Fatboy Nano & New iPods From Apple Soon
Apple is set to roll out several new iPods in time for Xmas sales. Among them will be a full-screen video model and one nicknamed the "Fatboy Nano".


iPod Tours Through Government Museum
The ubiquitous Apple iPod has infiltrated even the Australian Federal Government it seems, with the launch of a new iPod-conducted tour through the National Archives of Australia.


Vibrating iGasm Gets Apple iRate
Apple have got their knickers in a twist over an iPod vibrator called the iGasm which is being sold via a chain of British sex stores called Ann Summers.


New Red iPod Unveiled
Apple has launched a new special edition iPod nano, which comes in the colour red to support the Product Red campaign against HIV/AIDS.


Classical iPod Users Turning To Quality Hi Fi
iPod users are turning to classical music in droves with some analysts saying that the next big thing could be the return of quality two channel Hi Fi.


iPods Stuff Up Heart Beats
iPods, it appears, can stuff up a heart beat if one is wearing a pacemaker, according to the experts.


iPods Need To Rock To FM Radio
Consumers want an FM radio in their iPods a recent research study has revealed.


Apple Confirms OZ Shops Million To Be Spent
Apple Computer Australia has confirmed that it is planning to open two avant-garde company-owned "Apple Stores" in Melbourne and Sydney.


Flash New iPod By Year End
Apple is planning to eliminate hard drive storage in its popular iPods. It will be replaced with flash memory.


New Yorkers May Face iPod Fines
A New York State Senator is proposing fines for pedestrians who cross the street listening to an iPod or mobile phone or even using a portable gaming device in an attempt to minimise pedestrian accidents.


Using Vista May Corrupt Your iPod
Apple is recommending iPod owners to delay upgrading to Windows Vista until the next release of iTunes that will address several compatibility issues with Vista, including one which may corrupt your iPod.


iPod Shuffle Now In New Colours
The new iPod shuffle is now available in five colours: blue, pink, green and orange in addition to the original silver.


Apple Sells 21 Million iPods in 3 Months
Apple has reported a 78 percent surge in quarterly profit, trouncing Wall Street expectations. They also sold more than 21 million iPod digital music players in the last quarter while delivering revenues of US$1 billion for the first time, but the forecast for the current quarter lagged analysts' targets and shares of Apple, known for its cautious outlook, slipped in after-hours trade following an initial jump.


Cop An Eye Full Of This iPod Video
Personal video entertainment from an iPod via a slimline viewer that look like hot sunglasses was a big hit at the CES 07 show in Las Vegas. Also hot were the girls demonstrating the product.


First HD iPod Projector
ViewSonic has unveiled the first ‘made for iPod’ projector at the CES 2007 show in Las Vegas.


iPod Fireball In December
Escient has launched several new FireBall media management products, including three new models in the MX Series; and the new FP-1 Music Manager, which features a universal dock for seamless integration with the widely popular iPod player.


Fly The World On An iPod
Apple has announced it is teaming up with Air France, Continental, Delta, Emirates, KLM and United to deliver the first seamless integration between iPod and in-flight entertainment systems.


iPod Users Are Thieves: UMG Boss
The CEO of the Universal Music Group has described iPod users as thieves and the ipod a mere repository for stolen music.


iPod Owners Want Zune
iPod owners are not necessarily as loyal to the brand as traditional Mac fans are, says ABI research, which conducted a survey in the US recently. The survey found almost 60 percent of iPod owners looking to buy another MP3 player soon, would choose Microsoft's Zune player over any other brand, including an iPod.


New Red iPod To Help Aids In Africa
Apple has released an 8GB red iPod Nano. Due for rlease in Australia this week Apple will donate $10.00 from each sale to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.


New iPod Shuffle Out On Friday
Apple’s new iPod shuffle, which the company claims is the world’s smallest digital music player, will be available worldwide as of this Friday, 3 November.


iPod Code Cracked ?
The code that keeps iPod users faithful to Apple's iTunes music download site, and which protects a monumental share of the world's music download market, has reportedly been cracked by Norwegian teenager Jon Lech Johansen ("DVD Jon.")


Choice Credibility Questioned Over iPod Claim
The credibility of Choice Australia has been questioned after the organisation in a cheap publicity stunt took on the Apple iPod.


New Touchscreen 6G iPod Soon
Mac site, Trusted Reviews is running a very interesting story. they claim that Apple will launch a 6G touch screen iPod soon.


Steve Jobs Talks Frankly About Zune And Microsoft
Steve Jobs is no fan of Microsoft despite the fact that it was Microsoft that helped keep his Company afloat with a $300 million dollar investment several years ago.



 



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