Tag archive: ipod nano

Does anyone still listen to their tunes on a 1st-generation iPod nano? According to a statement posted on the Apple website on Friday, the battery inside some of the early nanos could overheat, posing a potential safety risk. “This issue has been traced to a single battery supplier that produced batteries with a manufacturing defect. While the possibility of an incident is rare, the likelihood increases as the battery ages,” the statement said.… Read More

All the hype from Apple's live press event today definitely surrounded the prospect of an iPhone 5 (which turned out to only be an iPhone 4S), but Tim Cook and his colleagues discussed several other new developments in the Apple world before moving on to the important stuff. While it may have gotten lost in the iPhone 4S shuffle, there was important news about the lives of the iPod Nano and the iPod Touch. Both are new, improved, and… Read More

Rumors out this morning indicate that Apple may hold its annual fall event on September 7, less than a month away. This news, which comes via Japanese technology website Kodawarsian, has (of course) sparked wild speculation that we might finally know when Apple plans to reveal its next-generation iPhone. Now, ordinarily, Apple's fall event is reserved for iPod announcements. Interestingly, we haven't heard much at all about new… Read More

The Taiwanese Apple.pro blog, known for leaking photos of apple products, has released this photo of the next generation iPod Nano. The blog claims that the hole in the upper left corner will house a camera with a low-resolution 1.3 megapixel lens, perfect for the Nano screen's size. The site also says that the seventh generation Nano will retain its multi-touch screen but will have to ditch the clip because it will cover the camera lens.… Read More

The Swedish music streaming service Spotify launched in 2008 and has quickly emerged as one of the most viable competitors to Apple's iTunes online music store. It isn't yet available in the United States — a 2011 launch is planned — but the 13 million song catalog and support from the big four record labels, along with a range of smaller indies, gives the service a lot of pull with people who seek an alternative to… Read More

We'll give him credit: Steve Jobs had previously mentioned the possibility of turning a 6th generation iPod Nano into a wristwatch back in September. But unfortunately for him, the iPod watch is already well on its way to market and it's not Apple behind the idea. Minimal, a design firm based in Chicago, already has a hit on its hand with an iPod wristwatch design even before the company has sent off its initial shipments. To date,… Read More

Apple is getting into the spirit of holiday consumerism and just announced its own Black Friday sale, but don’t get in line just yet. Apple’s teaser didn’t include any specific items that would be discounted, instead only hinting that there will be “dozens of great iPad, iPod, and Mac gifts for everyone on your list.” If we’ve learned anything about Apple’s Black Friday sale, it’s to not get your hopes up too high. The company has a reputation… Read More

Black Friday is rapidly approaching, with only two weeks for businesses nationwide to win consumers' first go at holiday shopping.  Gottadeal reported an especially tempting offer Target will be running on November 26. If you’re brave enough face the crowds, the retailer will be offering hugely discounted HDTVs and electronics. The chain is offering other sales items as well, but is rumored to be focusing the more outstanding deals on tech… Read More

Hex has created a very stylish and sporty accessory for the new iPod Nano 6th generation: A colorful silicone band that turns your Nano into a watch. The strap has a pop-in, pop-out design, integrated control buttons, and a headphone port cover. The iPod watch band ($25) comes in a multitude of colors to match your aesthetic sensibility and the unisex design is sleek and playful. The silicone will keep your new Nano nice and safe, and you will… Read More

At a special event this morning, Apple unveiled a whole new line of iPods (new shuffles, nanos, and a powerful iPod touch), iTunes 10 with a built-in “Ping” social network, announced iOS 4.1 and teases iOs 4.2…and revealed a new $99 AppleTV with Netflix support and $0.99 television show rentals through iTunes. New iPods During the event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced a revised iPod line, introducing new iPod shuffles and iPod… Read More

Following years of back-and-forth with Japanese regulators, Apple has agreed to replace any first-generation iPod nano music players that experience overheating. Apple says the problem has been traced to a single battery supplier, and that the problem does not happen in any other iPod nano model. Previously, in Japan Apple had been offering to replace batteries in first-generation iPod nanos that overheated. However, it was difficult for… Read More

Who needs a dedicated personal media player in 2010, when it’s harder to find a cell phone that won’t play media than one that will? You do. Besides being smaller, easier to use and cheaper than a cell phone, a good PMP offers a bigger screen for video, longer battery life, and won’t interrupt your workout with a call from the boss. Check out a few of our favorites.

The malls are doused in red, hearts keep cropping up in every display window, and a nonstop barrage of jeweler’s commercials implore you to buy something shiny. Valentine’s Day must be just around the corner. While you could always make the last-minute dash for chocolates, buy flowers out of a bucket on your local freeway off-ramp, or rack up a four-digit credit card bill for something in a red velvet box, we’re of the opinion that gifts that… Read More