http://news.softpedia.com Softpedia News - iPod Softpedia News en-us 2001 - 2012 Softpedia. All rights reserved. Tue, 29 May 2012 05:37:42 GMT Tue, 29 May 2012 05:37:42 GMT News http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 10 http://news.softpedia.com/base_img/softpedia_logo.gif http://news.softpedia.com http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Asks-Customers-to-Check-if-They-Re-Class-Members-in-iPod-Suit-268549.shtml If you purchased one of several iPod models directly from Apple between September 12, 2006 and March 31, 2009, your rights may be affected by a class-action lawsuit, Apple has announced.

Apple asks customers to read the materials on this website, including the Notice, as their rights may be affected by ongoing deve... (read more)]]> Wed, 9 May 2012 19:11:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Asks-Customers-to-Check-if-They-Re-Class-Members-in-iPod-Suit-268549.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Asks-Customers-to-Check-if-They-Re-Class-Members-in-iPod-Suit-268549.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-Camera-Equipped-iPod-nano-7G-Photos-Emerge-250081.shtml Rumors of a camera-equipped iPod nano are being reignited by a Taiwanese site flashing around photos of a new prototype. The design doesn’t seem very convincing, but the imagery doesn’t seem to be fake either.

This is not the first time Apple.pro posts images of a new-generation iPod nano bearing a camera. In fact, this is ... (read more)]]> Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:58:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-Camera-Equipped-iPod-nano-7G-Photos-Emerge-250081.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/New-Camera-Equipped-iPod-nano-7G-Photos-Emerge-250081.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Let-s-Make-iPods-in-America-Says-Made-in-the-USA-Foundation-244092.shtml The Made in the USA Foundation is calling on Apple for a new year’s resolution: move Mac and iPod manufacturing back to the United States.

The foundation blames the late co-founder Steve Jobs for outsourcing Apple.

“It's all about Jobs. Steve Jobs. Although he was brilliant, creative and a successf... (read more)]]> Tue, 3 Jan 2012 18:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Let-s-Make-iPods-in-America-Says-Made-in-the-USA-Foundation-244092.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Let-s-Make-iPods-in-America-Says-Made-in-the-USA-Foundation-244092.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Confirmed-Apple-Issuing-Free-6G-iPod-Nanos-as-Replacements-242067.shtml It had only been rumored that Apple was supplying sixth-generation iPod nanos to people who had applied for the replacement program announced last month, but now customers are confirming that the company is indeed replacing the old faulty players with units from this day and age.

Apple kicked off an iPod replacement program l... (read more)]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:41:02 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Confirmed-Apple-Issuing-Free-6G-iPod-Nanos-as-Replacements-242067.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Confirmed-Apple-Issuing-Free-6G-iPod-Nanos-as-Replacements-242067.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/eBay-Pulls-Steve-Jobs-Autographed-iPod-from-Auction-241803.shtml Without any warning, eBay has pulled an ongoing bidding session for an iPod shuffle bearing a Steve Jobs autograph accompanied by a nifty story.

For as long as the auction was live, viewers could witness the bidding skyrocket to $10,000 in just a few hours.

The seller shared the story of how the autographed iPod came ... (read more)]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:21:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/eBay-Pulls-Steve-Jobs-Autographed-iPod-from-Auction-241803.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/eBay-Pulls-Steve-Jobs-Autographed-iPod-from-Auction-241803.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Planning-6G-Nano-Replacements-for-Faulty-1st-Gen-iPods-Unconfirmed-241771.shtml This remains to be confirmed when the actual players arrive, but it seems Apple is running out of 1st-generation nanos to replace the faulty ones highlighted last month. The company appears poised to replace the problematic devices with much newer versions.

In November, Apple announced that “in very rare... (read more)]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:21:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Planning-6G-Nano-Replacements-for-Faulty-1st-Gen-iPods-Unconfirmed-241771.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Planning-6G-Nano-Replacements-for-Faulty-1st-Gen-iPods-Unconfirmed-241771.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Reignites-iPod-touch-Fun-with-New-Ad-236574.shtml Cupertino has begun re-advertising its ‘funnest’ device with a brand new television commercial that touts the enhanced capabilities of the iPod touch player with iOS 5 and content from the App Store.

Apple’s new TV ad focuses on the fun you can have with an iPod touch, the company’s long-standing portable media player... (read more)]]> Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:31:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Reignites-iPod-touch-Fun-with-New-Ad-236574.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Reignites-iPod-touch-Fun-with-New-Ad-236574.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Begins-Sending-Out-Replacement-iPod-nanos-235395.shtml Apple has begun replacing customers’ affected iPod nanos (1st gen) after acknowledging a dangerous flaw with the players’ batteries earlier this month. Customers who applied for a replacement are now receiving identical units that look brand new.

The players are likely refurbished units, but customers should have nothing to ... (read more)]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:38:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Begins-Sending-Out-Replacement-iPod-nanos-235395.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Begins-Sending-Out-Replacement-iPod-nanos-235395.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Says-Stop-Using-Your-iPod-Launches-Worldwide-Replacement-Program-234225.shtml Apple has found that some early iPod nanos pose a safety risk because of the aging batteries that power them. The company has launched a worldwide replacement program that asks customers to stop using their players, and apply for a new unit.

“Apple has determined that, in very rare cases, the battery in the ... (read more)]]> Sat, 12 Nov 2011 18:08:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Says-Stop-Using-Your-iPod-Launches-Worldwide-Replacement-Program-234225.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Says-Stop-Using-Your-iPod-Launches-Worldwide-Replacement-Program-234225.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-Fathers-Launch-the-Nest-Learning-Thermostat-229852.shtml Tony Fadell and Matt Rogers, two of the guys who led the teams that created the iPod and iPhone, have unveiled the Nest Learning Thermostat, a $249 piece of equipment that hopes not only to take some stress off, but also to reduce your energy consumption.

Fadell and Rogers are no longer on Apple’s payroll, but they’re regar... (read more)]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:42:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-Fathers-Launch-the-Nest-Learning-Thermostat-229852.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-Fathers-Launch-the-Nest-Learning-Thermostat-229852.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Happy-10th-Anniversary-Dear-iPod-229492.shtml Despite speculation that Apple was going to axe some iPod models this year, the company has eliminated none of the existing models and even kept the iPod classic, the player that resembles the original 2001 iPod the most.

This month (on October 23 to be precise), Apple iPod is ten years old. The player marked a shift in paradigm in the music industry,... (read more)]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 09:15:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Happy-10th-Anniversary-Dear-iPod-229492.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Happy-10th-Anniversary-Dear-iPod-229492.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/IPSW-Software-Update-Available-for-6G-iPods-Adds-Clock-Faces-225680.shtml Apple this week announced several new things, including one iPhone 4S, a new version of the iPod touch that also comes in White now, and a new set of nanos which look the same but have new software and a more attractive price tag.

Apple basically just updated the software on its 2010 6th generation iPod nanos and the compan... (read more)]]> Wed, 5 Oct 2011 12:08:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/IPSW-Software-Update-Available-for-6G-iPods-Adds-Clock-Faces-225680.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/IPSW-Software-Update-Available-for-6G-iPods-Adds-Clock-Faces-225680.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Updates-iPod-touch-iPod-nano-Players-225631.shtml Apple yesterday put the kibosh on rumors saying the company was going to axe some of its iPod offerings. Instead, it upgraded two of the existing ones - the iPod touch and the iPod nano, albeit only with minor retouches.

Probably the biggest upgrade is actually a downgrade of the players’ prices.

The touch now starts at $199... (read more)]]> Wed, 5 Oct 2011 09:57:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Updates-iPod-touch-iPod-nano-Players-225631.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Updates-iPod-touch-iPod-nano-Players-225631.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/More-Evidence-that-Apple-Is-Killing-Some-iPods-225058.shtml Without any warning, Apple has removed click-wheel iPod games from the iTunes Store, in what seems to mount as additional evidence that Cupertino is axing at least one iPod model this year.

Speculation abounds regarding the impending discontinuation of two iPod models, the iPod classic and the iPod shuffle, with the players’ sales ... (read more)]]> Mon, 3 Oct 2011 11:17:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/More-Evidence-that-Apple-Is-Killing-Some-iPods-225058.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/More-Evidence-that-Apple-Is-Killing-Some-iPods-225058.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-touch-May-Drop-Below-199-Following-iPhone-5-Event-224642.shtml Apple may slash the price on its iPod touch devices with the introduction of a new 8GB version of the player following the launch of the iPhone 5 / iPhone 4S next week, sources inform.

People who are reportedly privy of Apple’s plans with the iOS platforms are telling 9to5mac that the iPod touch in all its three storage cap... (read more)]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:30:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-touch-May-Drop-Below-199-Following-iPhone-5-Event-224642.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-touch-May-Drop-Below-199-Following-iPhone-5-Event-224642.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Axing-Old-iPods-Keeping-Only-Touch-Screen-Models-Sources-224132.shtml Unnamed sources cited by an Apple-centric blog seem to confirm an old rumor about Apple discontinuing some old iPod models, particularly the hard-disk-based classic and the screen-free shuffle.

As Apple is slowly but surely transitioning every one of its products to NAND Flash storage, the iPod classic is regarded as an a... (read more)]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:11:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Axing-Old-iPods-Keeping-Only-Touch-Screen-Models-Sources-224132.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Axing-Old-iPods-Keeping-Only-Touch-Screen-Models-Sources-224132.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-touch-5G-Will-Only-Be-White-Report-Says-222649.shtml A new report claims to have received information that backs previous rumors of a white iPod touch arriving this fall alongside other potential iPod upgrades and, of course, the new iPhone(s).

A source with a fairly accurate track record, MacRumors claims to have independently received information regarding the next iPod touch revision.
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Macotakara, a source that has taken great pride in leaking Apple hardware in recent months (though not always spot on)... (read more)]]> Thu, 1 Sep 2011 18:01:01 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Purported-iPod-touch-5G-Hardware-Emerges-on-Chinese-Repair-Site-219868.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Purported-iPod-touch-5G-Hardware-Emerges-on-Chinese-Repair-Site-219868.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fully-Assembled-White-iPod-touch-Revealed-in-Photos-214193.shtml Evidence pointing towards the unveiling of a white iPod touch keeps mounting, this time around thanks to a source in the US that claims to have obtained the digitizer panel created by Apple’s supply chain for the future players.

Matching a fourth-generation device perfectly, iPod touch parts obtained by a person named Lafa... (read more)]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:26:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fully-Assembled-White-iPod-touch-Revealed-in-Photos-214193.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Fully-Assembled-White-iPod-touch-Revealed-in-Photos-214193.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-touch-Cellular-GPS-References-Found-in-iOS-5-Beta-4-213166.shtml A screenshot taken on a Retina-capable iPod touch running iOS 5 Beta 4 seems to indicate Apple has plans to make the next portable players cellular devices with GPS capabilities, though we have reasons to believe this is a mistake on Apple’s behalf.

Running the latest iOS 5 beta from Apple, a developer with a fourth-g... (read more)]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:58:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-touch-Cellular-GPS-References-Found-in-iOS-5-Beta-4-213166.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-touch-Cellular-GPS-References-Found-in-iOS-5-Beta-4-213166.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-touch-5G-White-Digitizer-Leaked-Unconfirmed-213009.shtml A purported next-generation iPod touch component has surfaced in photos that should lend more credibility to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who recently checked with Apple’s partners and allegedly learned that Cupertino was launching a White iPod touch.

There is little doubt that Apple will, at some point, refresh the iPod touch line.
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The current iPod touch players feature a metal finish, a super slim design, and feature a black bezel behind the front glass.

Just like the iPhone 4, the current-gene... (read more)]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:59:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/White-iPod-touch-on-the-Way-Analyst-Says-212961.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/White-iPod-touch-on-the-Way-Analyst-Says-212961.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-touch-5-Confirmed-208039.shtml Those digging through the iOS 5 betas have been able to confirm that several new devices are in store for Apple fans. Most recently, one person has found references to the next-generation iPod touch.

For the past six months or so, evidence has mounted towards a camera-equipped iPod nano, a new iPad, and even a new iPhone, but no iPod touch.

It was un... (read more)]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:26:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-touch-5-Confirmed-208039.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/iPod-touch-5-Confirmed-208039.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/A-7th-Gen-iPod-nano-Is-Coming-with-a-1-3MP-Camera-Report-199605.shtml A source responsible for accurately leaking a bunch of iDevice information in the past is now claiming to have obtained a new picture of the iPod nano 7G containing more evidence of a built-in camera.

As some Softpedia readers will recall, this is the second such leak from Apple.pro, the Taiwanese site that first leaked alleged... (read more)]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 19:52:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/A-7th-Gen-iPod-nano-Is-Coming-with-a-1-3MP-Camera-Report-199605.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/A-7th-Gen-iPod-nano-Is-Coming-with-a-1-3MP-Camera-Report-199605.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/WiFi-Syncing-Carbon-Fiber-Coming-to-iPods-Report-194573.shtml Steve Jobs is “pushing hard to get WiFi syncing into the next-generation of iPods,” says a person who claims to be aware of Apple’s plans. These involve releasing a new generation of players dressed up in carbon fiber to allow better WiFi reception.

The news comes amid a hiring at Apple that goes hand in hand with... (read more)]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:27:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/WiFi-Syncing-Carbon-Fiber-Coming-to-iPods-Report-194573.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/WiFi-Syncing-Carbon-Fiber-Coming-to-iPods-Report-194573.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/5th-Gen-iPod-touch-Leak-Purports-Capacitive-Home-Button-128GB-193311.shtml An alleged fifth-generation iPod touch has emerged in photos published on several blogs, sporting a whopping 128GB of storage and an all-capacitive front panel, in what would support rumors of Apple dropping the physical home button on its iOS devices.

Although most likely fake, the images have garnered some attention ... (read more)]]> Tue, 5 Apr 2011 14:38:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/5th-Gen-iPod-touch-Leak-Purports-Capacitive-Home-Button-128GB-193311.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/5th-Gen-iPod-touch-Leak-Purports-Capacitive-Home-Button-128GB-193311.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/7th-Gen-iPod-nano-Chassis-Emerges-with-Camera-Hole-Unconfirmed-192881.shtml Apple is putting back the camera in its popular music player after dumping it in favor of a smaller form factor and a multi-touch screen, according to imagery leaked by a Chinese source.

Responsible for accurately leaking Apple’s plans in the past (such as the CDMA iPhone 4, the redesign of the sixth-generation ... (read more)]]> Mon, 4 Apr 2011 08:02:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/7th-Gen-iPod-nano-Chassis-Emerges-with-Camera-Hole-Unconfirmed-192881.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/7th-Gen-iPod-nano-Chassis-Emerges-with-Camera-Hole-Unconfirmed-192881.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Officially-Cuts-Prices-for-All-iPods-in-Australia-192716.shtml Apple’s Australian online store is showing price cuts for all existing iPad models, including the popular fourth-generation iPod touch which now starts at A$ 259.00 for the 8GB version.

Pointed out to 9to5mac by a number of Australian Apple fans, the news should be welcomed not only by customers living down under, but al... (read more)]]> Fri, 1 Apr 2011 13:44:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Officially-Cuts-Prices-for-All-iPods-in-Australia-192716.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Officially-Cuts-Prices-for-All-iPods-in-Australia-192716.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Releases-Software-Update-for-iPods-Remaps-Sleep-Wake-Button-185839.shtml Apple has rolled out a software update for iPod nano (6th generation) users. Now at version 1.1, the iPod nano software knows to completely turn off the device, rather than just put it to sleep, and allows users to control music and radio playback via the Sleep/Wake button.

Accompanying the release of the 1.1 softw... (read more)]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:31:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Releases-Software-Update-for-iPods-Remaps-Sleep-Wake-Button-185839.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Releases-Software-Update-for-iPods-Remaps-Sleep-Wake-Button-185839.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta) http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Allegedly-Working-on-iPod-touch-5-with-3D-Display-178647.shtml Apple’s next iPod touch will reportedly boast a 3D screen that will enable viewers to experience 3D video without the need of special glasses, as proposed in a patent application recently won by the Cupertino, California-based giant.

Japan’s Macotakara blog cites sources as saying that Apple is ready to start pro... (read more)]]> Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:55:00 GMT Softpedia News - iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Allegedly-Working-on-iPod-touch-5-with-3D-Display-178647.shtml iPod http://news.softpedia.com/news/Apple-Allegedly-Working-on-iPod-touch-5-with-3D-Display-178647.shtml#review_zone Softpedia News (Filip Truta)