Apple rolls out new iPod touch ad, shows white model, iOS 5, gaming, and FaceTime
Apple has rolled out a new commercial for the iPod touch (which is on sale for Black Friday) , showing off the white model that was just introduced alongside the iPhone 4S. The advertisement is called “Share the fun” and also demonstrates some of the new iOS 5 features like native tweeting and iMessage. In [...]
Apple enhances iPod Nano and iPod Touch, makes more affordable
Apple today announced new features and made both iPod touch and iPod nano more affordable. iPod touch will be available in new black and white models starting at just $199, including Apple’s new iOS 5 and iCloud services. The new iPod nano is available today starting at just $129 and features a redesigned user interface, [...]
New iPhone 4 and iPod touch appear in Apple’s inventory system
As Apple’s October 4th event approaches, two of Apple’s announcements have been revealed in Apple’s internal inventory system. The first is a new iPod touch. Three new iPod touch models have appeared in the system with the codename N81A. N81 is the codename for the fourth-generation black iPod touch, so the A likely represents the [...]
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 [...]
More 5th gen iPod touch shots, likely fake but still interesting
These are likely to be all over the Internet tomorrow but we’re posting them for discussion. It seems that some believe the new iPod touch will have a capacitative home button. This shot looks pretty real when closely examined.
After looking at these, losing the button doesn’t seem like such a bad idea. Still, fake. [...]
Greenpois0n iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak Updated
Apple’s iOS may be one of the most popular mobile platforms on the market but that does not mean it’s without its flaws. One of the biggest gripes consumers have with the platform is the low level of customization that it offers. Luckily, those are those who willing to go the unofficial route have been [...]
All Right, Apple, Let’s Talk About The iPod Touch’s Camera
I’ve been putting this post off for a while, since I decided at the launch of the new iPod touch that I would give Apple the benefit of the doubt and not pursue this particular issue, since hey, it was Apple’s special day, and I didn’t want to spoil it by nagging them. But as [...]
Limera1n jailbreaks iOS 4.1 running new iPod touch, iPhone 4 and iPad
George Hotz aka GeoHot has released a new jailbreak tool that jailbreaks all the latest Apple devices running iOS 4.0 and 4.1. Limera1n is a bootrom level untethered exploit that can be used to jailbreak iPhone 3GS, iPod Touch 3G, iPad, iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4G and “technically” Apple TV 2G.
It’s in beta and currently [...]
Engadget, and others, review the new iPod Touch and Nano
The new iPods will be arriving in stores tomorrow and many will be getting them in the mail over the next few days as well. Fittingly, Apple has lifted the embargo on reviews and they’ve come flooding in.
Engadget weighs the pros and cons of the new Touch:
As we noted last week, the iPod touch doesn’t [...]
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