Up next for the iPodfather: Intelligent thermostat with a click wheel of sorts
Former Apple engineer Tony Fadell, referred to as the “father of iPod”, yesterday announced a 100-person startup called Nest which is funded by the likes of Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Shasta Ventures, Intertrust, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Generationthat. Their first project? Re-inventing the plain old thermostat appliance. CNET has the story:
With its [...]
Happy 10th birthday, iPod classic. Now it’s time to die!
So, the iPod classic…
Today brought us the news of the removal of the iPod click wheel games from the iTunes Store. Even casual observers ask themselves whether that’s another clue of the beleaguered music player heading to the technology graveyard. Last week, reports indicated that both the iPod classic and the nano are heading out to pasture. [...]
Of the new iPods, a Bluetooth, wearable nano is the one to watch
We’ve been hearing so much about the new iPhone 5 that it has all but drown out any talk of the iPods, which are traditionally released at the September Apple event as well. There hasn’t been any definitive word, but I expect them to get an update as well before the holiday shopping season.
The new [...]
New iPod Nano: $109
From the Toys Section:
MacMall via eBay Daily deal is offering the current silver iPod Nano 8GB for $109 with free shipping. That’s $40 off and the lowest price we’ve ever seen. This nano is 47% lighter and 46% smaller than the previous generation and features a 1.7″ Multi-Touch LCD (no more click wheel), 24-hour battery [...]
New Pink iPod Nano 8GB: $120
From the Toys Section:
For Valentine’s: Microvision via Ebay Daily has a new pink iPod Nano 8GB for $119.99 with free shipping. That’s $30 off of retail and the lowest price we could find. This nano is 47% lighter and 46% smaller than the previous model and features a 1.7″ Multi-Touch LCD (no more click wheel), [...]
Apple iPod Nano 6th Generation Review
Over the years, iPod nano has undergone a lot of changes. What started as a sleek, tall audio player for the first two generations was revamped as short and fat video player in the third generation and the fourth generation adopting the ol’ tall sleek look while the previous gen adding a camera to the [...]
The Technology Behind The Hyundai Equus Is Impressive
As we move into the next decade, there will be a push for more electronics in our cars. Us humans can’t get enough of this thing called constant contact. It doesn’t even have to be with another human; just playing on smartphone apps is enough to lull that endless depression that comes from living. Consumers [...]
New iPod nano’s diagnostic mode revealed
iLounge has come across the new iPod nano’s diagnostic mode dubbed “iTerm.” This mode essentially lets Apple test the living daylights out of your new (iWatch) touch screen nano. iTerm takes you back to the ’80′s with a black and greened color display and lets you test your touch screen, radio, headset jack, USB connectivity, [...]
Apple updates iPod line with new iPod shuffle, nano and touch
Apple has refreshed its iPod family with an all new iPod shuffle, iPod nano and iPod touch. All the iPods, particularly iPod nano is way different from the previous generations and sport a new design.
Starting with the shuffle, Apple brings back the ring buttons and clubs it with previous generation’s VoiceOver technology, Genius [...]
New 4th-Gen iPod touch details and cases emerge
Earlier today, purported 4th-gen iPod touch cases emerged with a slot for a back camera as well as cases for the rumored touch-screen iPod nano without a click wheel. Tonight, iLounge is reporting on more details they have garnered from their well-informed sources. Supposedly the upcoming iPod touch is confirmed to be carrying a back-camera [...]