Tag Archives: iPod
Apple Seeing Tremendous Momentum After Blockbuster Holiday Quarter
Apple’s corning of “post-pc” devices generates 76% of the company’s revenue according to CEO Tim Cook. To sell these devices directly to customers, Apple now has 362 stores which saw over 110 million visitors in Q4 of 2011. Apple sold a staggering 315 million iOS devices last year, 62 million …
Behringer’s Soundscape Air for iPod and iPhone Premiers at CES; Offers Wireless Spea...
One truism at CES is that you cannot throw a rock without hitting someone’s generic iDevice speaker dock, which are almost always pretty much one like another, save for the exterior design and pricing. Innovation, however, is largely absent. There are exceptions, however, such as Behringer’s Soundscape Air. The …
iPod Turns Ten
On October 23, 2001 I was eleven years old. I had no idea who Steve Jobs was, or what an iPod was. In fact, few people did know what an iPod was at the time, or that it would change the world, at least as far as consumer electronics is …
Apple updates iPod nano and iPod touch
In the run-up to today’s “Let’s talk iPhone” things were not boding well for Apple little mighty media player in the blogosphere. Noting Apple’s reticence to refresh the iPod family as regularly as they used to and citing declining overall sales, tech pundits were already writing its epitaph, …
Yes, No, Maybe: Apple to Hold Media Event on September 7th, 2011?
We’re hearing conflicting rumors, but Kodawarisan is reporting that Apple will be holding their traditional fall media event on September 7th this year. This is Apple’s traditional venue to introduce new iPod models. Over the past few years, the event has been held well within the September 7th timeline, with …
Next iPod Touch to Compete With Nintendo 3DS and Offer 3D Viewing Without the Glasses?
Japanese Mac blog Macotakara has suggested in a report today that Apple’s next iPod Touch device could feature the same glasses-free 3D display that will be introduced later this year in the Nintendo 3DS. Macotakara points at the multiple patents the Cupertino company has recently filed for 3D technologies to …
Behold! Apple’s fall iPod lineup
Calling it ‘the strongest lineup of iPods we’ve ever had’ Apple CEO Steve Jobs today announced redesigned models of the iPod shuffle, nano and touch with the iPod classic not even getting an honourable mention. More on that later. Here’s what’s new: Apple’s baby iPod, the iPod shuffle, is priced …
Where are the pop-up playback controls in iPhone 4.0?
Here’s just a very quick thought that hit me: from what I’ve heard (via TipB), the double tap of the home button will now bring up the special multi-tasking dock, and a double-tap-and-hold will now bring up iPhone Favorites (no other shortcuts allowed, presently). What happened to the double-tap for …
Apple Has Posted the "Rock and Roll" Event Keynote Video
Apple has posted video of yesterday’s media event keynote. Steve Jobs made his first stage appearance in nearly a year. So if you like Steve Jobs, check it out. If you don’t want to watch the live-stream, you can download Apple’s official Podcast here. (iTunes Link) Share this:
"Rock and Roll" Media Event Round-Up
Today’s Rock and Roll Media event has ended. So what was announced? iPods: iPod Touch now sells at $199/299/399 for 8GB/32GB/64GB. 32 and 64GB models have same faster processors the iPhone 3GS has. iPod Classic capacity increase from 120GB to 160GB for the same $249. iPod Shuffle now in five …
Apple Reduces iPod Prices Ahead of "Rock and Roll" Media Event
Apple has very quietly reduced most iPod prices ahead of today’s “Rock and Roll” media event. iPod nano is now $129 for 8GB and $149 for 16GB. iPod classic is now $229. iPod touch is now $189 for 8GB, $249 for 16GB and $279 for 32GB. There is currently no …