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Rumors are abound that Apple is working on a flash RAM-based iPod to round out its product offering in the sub $200 category. Apple seems encouraged by falling prices of flash RAM and the need to expand into Asia, a market rife with flash RAM-based digital music players. The move would, however, contradict statements from …
This recent product from Micromat provides iPod users with many of the similar features found in parent app TechTool Pro. Features for the iPod user that uses their device for more than just listening to their audio tracks. For users transferring files and storing data other than audio or in addition to, PodLock enables partitioning …
“Online retailer, Amazon, is preparing to debut a new store focusing on sales of Apple’s iPod and related products.” Amazon.com, a major online retailer and Apple Authorized Reseller, is reportedly in the process or launching an iPod Store that will be accessible in time for the holidays, sources tell AppleInsider. The store, which will exist …
“The Keyspan Express Remote is an infrared remote that enables users to control iTunes or ANY application on a PC or Mac just as they control their TV or VCR. The new infrared remote control includes support for Apple’s groundbreaking AirPort Express. It retails at $59 and ships in mid-November”[Via emediawire.com] If your computer is …
“Apple Computer Inc. shares rose to a four-year high as demand for the iPod digital music player surges before the year-end shopping season, reversing the slump triggered in September 2000 by a disappointing profit forecast.” [Via bloomberg.com]
“Google plans to release a version of its desktop search tool for computers that run Apple Computer’s Mac operating system, Google’s chief executive, Eric Schmidt, said Friday.” Schmidt did not set a timetable for a Mac version of Google Desktop, saying it had to be rebuilt from the ground up because of the fundamental differences …
NBA LIVE 2005 (EA Sports) I’m not a huge b-ball fan but when someone offers me the opportunity to play as 70’s all-stars, complete w/ retro jerseys and hilarious afros, I’m sold. On the latest edition of NBA Live (EA Sports) you can even choose 80’s or 90’s all-stars such as Julius Irving, Magic Johnson …
Is your iPod Photo making weird noises? You're not alone. There have been multiple reports from iPod 20 and 40 gig owners complaining of a noise anytime their iPods reloads the buffer for a track. Apple knew about the issue, but it seems they failed to fix it before releasing the iPod Photo and U2 Special Edition iPod.
“Music swapping/downloading is said to be dirupting work at US colleges. The US recording industry is taking legal action against 750 computer users believed to be distributing music illegally over the internet.” Students at 13 universities are among those targetted by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Another 213 people who were identified earlier …
Long predicted by MethodShop, Apple finally lifted the veil on its new color iPod with iPhoto compatibility. The new iPod, comes with 40- or 60 Gb hard drives along with a new photo dock and photo cable. Measuring only 0.06″ thicker than the 4th gen. 40 Gb iPod, the iPod Photo includes a 65,000 color …
Big news today from Apple. At a special event, CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPod U2 Special Edition as part of a new partnership between Apple, U2 and U2’s record label, Universal Music Group. This is the second custom iPod partnership that Apple has forged this year. A couple months ago they announced plans to launch …
Thanks to the iPod, Apple is the new king of digital music, but are they are playing fair? Apple even has U2 on their side. Bono and The Edge are scheduled to appear with Steve Jobs at an upcoming Apple PR event. People can criticize anyone, (n this case Apple, for all they want for …
“The 2004 holiday shopping season promises a deluge of would-be iPod killers. But with reports showing that the iPod owns fully 92 percent of the hard drive digital music player market, can the king of players even be dented, much less dethroned?” [Via CNET] The MethodShop Spin: Although the Dell DJ looks alright if you …
Apple may be adding a new theme to it’s list for it’s OS. “This was sort of a trick question, because arguably, there already are three Mac OS X themes from Apple, and perhaps a fourth on the way in 10.4. (Let’s not even mention the ridiculous woodgrain-and-ebony custom theme used in GarageBand.)” [Via Daring …
iPodBackup is a shell-script-turned-application (via Platypus) that backs up your home folder to your iPod using the open source backup utility called rsync. You can customize a list of items to be excluded. By default, the Music folder, as well as certain cache folders are skipped, in order to prevent duplicating your music and because …
“Apple Computer’s iTunes Music Store sold its 150 millionth song on Thursday, another key milestone in the Cupertino firm’s push to stay ahead of digital music rivals like Microsoft and Dell. Apple said customers of the iTunes Music Store, started in April 2003, are now downloading songs at a rate of more than 4 million …
