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The Newest iPod touch Is Now Available for $249 / €190

The Special Deals section of Apple’s online store, generally reserved for outdated clearance items and refurbished products, is now featuring the fifth-generation iPod touch. Released in September 2012, the new iPod touch is the first model to ship in multiple color options. It’s also thinner and lighter...

16 April 2013
05:46 GMT

iPod Blows Up in Woman’s Face, Burns Her Eye

A Texas woman going by the name of Tina King is suing Apple for $75,000/€57,000 in a personal injury / product liability lawsuit after her iPod touch reportedly blew up in her face, causing burns to one of her eyes. The plaintiff filed a formal complaint in a court in Eastern Texas alleging that “On Febru...

1 March 2013
08:59 GMT

iPod touch 4G Now Selling for Just $129 as Refurb on Apple’s US Store

Apple is selling its fourth-generation iPod touch (with Retina display) for just $129 (roughly €100) as a refurbished product via its online store. The player comes with 8GB of on-board storage. Originally released September 2010, these refurbished iPod touch players from Apple are now selling dirt cheap at $129 api...

8 November 2012
20:31 GMT

Apple Says iPod touch Is Too Thin to Have an Ambient Sensor

Philip W. Schiller, senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing at Apple, indulged a customer by replying to a rather arrogant email asking the executive about the lack of an auto-brightness setting in the fifth-generation iPod touch. Raghid Harake noticed that his new iPod touch didn’t offer the usual auto-b...

17 October 2012
14:31 GMT

iPod touch Is No Match for the iPhone 5 [Geekbench]

The iPhone and the iPod touch have generally been on par regarding performance, but this year’s refresh leaves a huge gap between the iPhone 5 and the fifth-generation iPod touch. One thing readers should note is that, although Apple’s latest smartphone is dubbed “iPhone 5,” the handset is ac...

16 October 2012
05:31 GMT

A Peek Inside the 5th-Generation iPod touch

The enthusiastic bunch of tinkerers at iFixit have released their teardown analysis on Apple’s fifth-generation iPod touch, giving it a notably low repairability score, but praising the overall internal design. As usual, iFixit took out their hair dryer to warm up the glue and dismantle the screen from the cha...

11 October 2012
11:41 GMT

Apple Uses Magic Dissolving Packaging for EarPods

The headphones that ship with Apple’s newest iPod touch model are enclosed in an environmentally-friendly package that melts away when dipped in lukewarm water. The material is thought to be renewable tapioca paper foam. Continuing its commitment to stay green across the map, Apple not only makes highly-recycl...

11 October 2012
09:42 GMT

Apple Now Shipping 5th-Generation iPod touch

Reports are coming in that Apple has begun shipping the first batch of fifth-generation iPod touch players, as well as the first iPod nano 7G units. The shipping times confirmed by customers expecting the new players are on par with Apple’s promise to launch the device “in October.” Apple customers...

9 October 2012
13:41 GMT

5th-Gen iPod touch Uses iPhone 4S CPU, GPU

With the techies at iFixit yet to tear down the new-generation iPod touch from Apple, some people in Japan decided they’d wait no longer and ran a test on the player to see how powerful it is. Macotakara doesn’t mention how its source got hold of a 5th-generation iPod touch, but the Japanese blog claims ...

9 October 2012
04:06 GMT

Apple Changes iPod touch Shipping Availability to “October”

Apple is yet to decide what to tell customers when they place an order for the new iPod touch (fifth generation). Same goes for the new seventh-gen nano. As the Cupertino giant took its web store offline and then back online, Apple fans started looking for any potential changes following the outage. Eagle eyes at T...

5 October 2012
10:24 GMT

5th-Gen iPod touch Already Making Friends in the App Store

Music discovery provider Shazam Entertainment has announced a major new release of Shazam Encore for iPhone and iPod touch players, specifically targeting users of the iPhone 5, as well as future owners of the fifth-generation iPod touch. Slated to ship later this month, the new iPod touch is being targeted by a new...

2 October 2012
17:11 GMT

Download Ecoute 1.1 Music Player for iPhone 5, iPod touch 5th-Gen

Rocking one of the new iPhone 5s and tired of Apple’s Music (iPod) application? Download Ecoute 1.1 by PixiApps. It’s got a spanking new interface that supports the bigger screens of the iPhone 5 and the fifth-gen iPod touch, as well as tons of other tweaks and enhancements. Updated recently for the all-...

2 October 2012
16:21 GMT

iPod touch 4G Sells at “Nano” Prices via Special Deals

It’s no mystery that not all Apple fans can afford buying every new generation of every new iPhone, iPod, or iPad. Which is where Apple’s carefully-maintained Special Deals area comes into play offering special prices on re-packaged goods. Featured on the Special Deals area on store.apple.com in the Unit...

2 October 2012
16:01 GMT

Download Opera Mini 7.0.4 for iPhone 5

Opera software has released a refreshed Opera Mini browser with support for the latest Apple gear. The updated application also includes the usual bag of fixes, which should make it more reliable. Arguably the most popular third-party web browser for mobiles, Opera Mini 7 has been updated to take advantage of the en...

28 September 2012
18:41 GMT

Apple Releases the Blueprints for iPod touch 5, iPod nano 7G

The latest iPod touch is a neat piece of engineering, providing both form and function in a compact enclosure that has looks to kill for. The new iPod nano is also a notable technical achievement, and you can now download the schematics for both players, if you’re in the accessory business. In addition to rele...

17 September 2012
06:31 GMT

Here’s the Awesome New iPod touch 5 with Widescreen Display, Siri, Loop

Apple has launched a new version of its post popular portable player, the fifth-generation iPod touch. Enhancements include a brilliant widescreen display, a dual-core A5 chip, a new design featuring anodized (and painted) aluminum, and an enhanced 5MP camera. Cupertino says the new iPod touch is the thinnest iPod t...

13 September 2012
03:06 GMT

iPod touch 5 Sports A5 Chip, Panoramic Photo Mode, Says Developer

Developer Will Strafach has posted several tweets regarding Apple’s upcoming iPod touch, including some tidbits about a Panorama mode for photos, as well as details relating to the player’s hardware. Carrying the internal code name N78AP, “[iPod touch] also has that Panoramic photo feature enabled ...

12 September 2012
07:06 GMT

This Could Be Apple’s New iPod touch (5th Gen)

Of all the portable players Apple sells, the iPod touch is by far the most popular. And for good reason, too. It’s basically an iPhone without the phone app. It’s also super slim and plays not only music, but video too, as well as a truckload of apps and games. The iTouch is the only player that keeps...

11 September 2012
19:11 GMT

All-New iPods Could Arrive in a Rainbow of Colors Next Week

Apple is reportedly coming out with new iPods next week, including an all-new nano with a potentially new form factor and functionality, and three new iPod touches, two of which are redesigned versions.People familiar with the new iPod lineup are telling 9to5mac that there will be new iPod shuffles announced next wee...

8 September 2012
07:55 GMT

Alleged iPod touch 5G Cases Point to LED Flash, Edgy Design

Chinese case manufacturer Shenzhen Gekai Technology has obtained a number of clear plastic cases that are said to be designated for the fifth-generation iPod touch. Posted on their Chinese Alibaba account, these alleged iPod touch 5 cases give away some major redesign elements. For instance, an elongated camera hol...

26 August 2012
11:42 GMT

New iPod Touch, iPod Nano and iPad mini in September – Report

This fall should prove a busy timeframe for Apple, as the Cupertino-based company is expected to refresh its entire lineup of devices. According to a recent report from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, in addition to the new iPhone model, Apple is also aiming at launching the long-rumored iPad mini this fall, a...

24 July 2012
05:07 GMT

Leaks: The New iPhone Has 1GB RAM, New iPod touch 5,1 Spotted in iOS Strings

New iPhone prototypes have been seeded internally with designs akin to that of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S to throw off leaks. However, the cat’s out of the bag regarding some of the phone’s specs, such as the amount of on-board memory to handle applications.Citing no specific sources (but generally accura...

10 April 2012
02:51 GMT

Apple Reignites iPod touch Fun with New Ad

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-standi...

25 November 2011
06:31 GMT

Naim Intros SuperUniti Network Music System

Naim has just announced that it will soon add a new all-in-one audio player to its lineup of audio streaming products, dubbed the SuperUniti , which was designed to combine the features found inside the company's UnitiQute, Naim DAC and SuperNait integrated amplifier.The unit is built around a latest-generation ...

18 October 2011
09:40 GMT

Apple Updates iPod touch, iPod nano Players

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 st...

5 October 2011
05:57 GMT

iPod touch May Drop Below $199 Following iPhone 5 Event

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...

30 September 2011
04:30 GMT

Two New iPhones Show Up in Apple’s Inventory System

Three new iPod touch players and two new iPhones have appeared in Apple’s inventory system with code names that would indicate only minor hardware alterations, according to a report.Labeled N81A, three new iPod touches have been spotted by people close to Apple’s business. Since N81 is the code name for t...

28 September 2011
11:32 GMT

iPod touch 5G Will Only Be White, Report Says

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 iP...

20 September 2011
10:07 GMT

Purported iPod touch 5 Hardware Emerges on Chinese Repair Site

A Japanese source that has previously leaked accurate information pertaining to Apple’s unconfirmed products is pointing to a Chinese repair site which appears to be stocking iPod touch 5 hardware.Macotakara, a source that has taken great pride in leaking Apple hardware in recent months (though not always spot ...

1 September 2011
14:01 GMT

iPod touch Cellular & GPS References Found in iOS 5 Beta 4

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 ...

25 July 2011
04:58 GMT

iPod touch 5G White Digitizer Leaked (Unconfirmed)

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 iPo...

22 July 2011
13:01 GMT

Two iPhone Models, iPod touch with 3G in Fall

This fall, Apple is expected to bring to shelves new products in its family of mobile devices, including an iPod touch flavor that would sport 3G connectivity, as well as two distinct iPhone models, some of the latest reports on the matter suggest.While previous rumors claimed that Apple would bring to the market a ...

9 July 2011
06:53 GMT

iPod touch 5 Confirmed

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 iPh...

24 June 2011
10:26 GMT

5th-Gen iPod touch 'Leak' Purports Capacitive Home Button, 128GB

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 atten...

5 April 2011
10:38 GMT

Turn Your iPhone 4 or iPod touch into a Computer for Your Bike

Cycling computers are not exactly a hot novelty, since they've been around for quite some time now, but they're quite popular, and this is exactly the reason why Velocomp has come up with a way of actually turning one's iPhone or iPod touch into exactly such a device.The product in question is called t...

24 February 2011
03:40 GMT

PatientSafe Solutions Intros iOS Patient Care App - PatientTouch

PatientSafe Solutions has announced the PatientTouch application, a patient care solution designed exclusively for Apple’s iPod touch. The app has completed beta testing and is now widely available to hospital nurses and caregivers, the company said. A provider of clinical mobility solutions to hospitals, Pati...

22 February 2011
12:41 GMT

Analyst Learns of iPad 3 with 2048x1536 Retina Display, Bigger iPod touch Scheduled for 2011

An analyst with Concord Securities has reportedly spilled the beans on Apple’s potential plans to release a low-end iPad, or a higher-end iPod touch - depending on how one looks at it -, as well as a high-calibre iPad 3, by fall 2011. Clues pertaining to the existence of the so-called "tweener" tablet arrive...

21 February 2011
03:31 GMT

Apple Allegedly Working on iPod touch 5 with 3D Display

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 t...

17 January 2011
06:55 GMT

Cowon Also Intros Android-Based iPod Touch Killer, the D3 Plenue

Until recently, Apple's iPod Touch didn't have that many competitors in the portable media player space, but Samsung, and now Cowon, are ready to challenge the Cupertino-based company with their new PMPs, the later just making official the Android-powered D3 Plenue. Just like the recently announced Samsu...

28 December 2010
05:20 GMT

Samsung Set to Introduce Android-based iPod Touch Killer at CES 2011

Unchallenged in the portable media player market, Apple's iPod Touch is set to receive a pretty strong competitor over at CES 2011, as Samsung has just announced they will showcase an Android-powered PMP called the Galaxy Player, featuring almost the same hardware as the Galaxy S smartphone. Compared to the p...

27 December 2010
03:02 GMT

ZTE PEEL Lands at Sprint on Sunday with iPod Support

Today, wireless carrier Sprint announced officially that it would carry a new device on its airwaves starting with November 14th, namely the ZTE PEEL. The new device can be attached to users' Apple iPod touch devices, which can then be connected to Sprint's 3G network. The new ZTE PEEL comes with support f...

10 November 2010
10:17 GMT

100 Apple Peel 520 Units On Their Way to North America

GoSolarUSA, the company that plans to offer U.S. residents Yosion’s Apple Peel 520 slide-on case that turns iPod touches into phones, has signed a purchase order for 100 demonstration units that are now making their way into the U.S.The 100 units purchased by GoSolarUSA will be among the first to arrive in the ...

20 October 2010
05:34 GMT

Apple Gives Each Rescued Chilean Miner an iPod touch

The story of the 33 Chilean miners surviving the collapse of a mine for 69 days reached Steve Jobs’ ears who ordered to have an iPod touch sent to each and every one of the survivors as a gift from Apple, according to various sources.Following a herculean rescue operation that’s sure to go down as one of ...

15 October 2010
05:35 GMT

iPod touch Becomes iPhone - First Apple Peel 520 Video Reviews Emerge

Pandawill, a Chinese electronics wholesale company, has published a nice little demonstration video of the Apple Peel 520 developed by Yosion. In the video, a Pandawill staffer explains what the Peel is and what it does, how it’s used, what the device is comprised of and more.The company appropriately points ou...

6 October 2010
09:28 GMT

Apple Quietly Drops iPod touch 2G Support for AirPrint

It has been revealed that Apple has changed its mind about allowing secon-generation iPod touch owners to use AirPrint, the wireless-printing capability Apple introduced via an iOS developer release last month.9to5mac appropriately points readers' attention to Apple’s original press release that informed t...

5 October 2010
10:14 GMT

GoSolarUSA CEO to Meet the Developers of the Apple Peel 520 for the First Time

GoSolarUSA president and CEO Tyson Rohde has announced plans to visit the developer of the Apple Peel 520, Yosion, in China to assist with preparations for shipping the first units to the U.S. GoSolarUSA has an agreement with Yosion to sell the device in the U.S.In a report issued minutes ago, the CEO confirmed his p...

29 September 2010
10:06 GMT

U.S Gets First Taste of the Apple Peel 520 This Week

GoSolarUSA, the company that signed a deal with Chinese developer Yosion to sell the Apple Peel 520, has announced that the first shipments of the device are to arrive in The States this week.“GoSolarUSA announced today that the first demonstration-model of Yosion’s Apple Peel 520 devices are expected to ...

28 September 2010
06:55 GMT

Apple Peel 520 Ready for Retailers, GSLO Confirms

Another day, another announcement from GoSolarUSA, which has been extremely eager to have the Apple Peel 520 assembled and on store shelves, so that it could finally say “Apple Peel 520 Ready for Retailers.”A press release issued by the company today reveals that the initial manufacturing run of the Apple...

23 September 2010
10:24 GMT

Rumor: Nintendo 3DS Uses Same Processor as Zune and iPhone

An anonymous source has stated that the upcoming Nintendo 3DS handheld, which is the first gaming device set to deliver full three dimensional gaming experiences without the use of glasses, will be powered by the same combination of two ARM11 Central Processing Units, the same that have been used in the Zune HD music...

23 September 2010
05:38 GMT

Apple Peel 520 Nearing Launch with Arrival of Demo Units

GoSolarUSA has announced that its representative in China has received Apple Peel 520 units from Yosian that will be used to demonstrate the product to potential nationwide U.S. distributors.The Company plans to continue communications with Micro Center, and hopes to forge marketing alliances with large retail distri...

22 September 2010
09:52 GMT


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