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New Camera-Equipped iPod nano 7G Photos Emerge

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 camer...

1 February 2012
10:58 GMT

Apple’s ‘Special Deals’ Features Something for Everyone Today

If you’re looking for bargain prices on a Mac, iPod, or iPad, Apple has something for everyone today. There’s a refurbished 2010 MacBook Air that sells for just $699, a 3G-capable iPad (first-generation) for discounted by $130, and a $99 iPod nano with 8GB of storage.Listed as Refurbished MacBook Air 1.4 ...

30 January 2012
08:29 GMT

Confirmed: Apple Issuing Free 6G iPod Nanos as Replacements

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 p...

21 December 2011
04:41 GMT

Apple Prepping 6G Nano Replacements for Faulty 1st-Gen iPods (Unconfirmed)

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 cases...

20 December 2011
05:21 GMT

Apple Begins Sending Out Replacement iPod nanos

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 shou...

18 November 2011
05:38 GMT

Apple Says 'Stop Using Your iPod', Launches Worldwide Replacement Program

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 iPod...

12 November 2011
13:08 GMT

IPSW Software Update Available for 6G iPods, Adds Clock Faces

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 ...

5 October 2011
08:08 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

A 7th Gen iPod nano Is Coming with a 1.3MP Camera - Report

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 lea...

10 May 2011
15:52 GMT

7th-Gen iPod nano Chassis Emerges with Camera Hole (Unconfirmed)

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-generat...

4 April 2011
04:02 GMT

Apple Releases Software Update for iPods, Remaps Sleep/Wake Button

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 soft...

23 February 2011
05:31 GMT

One Step Closer to Jailbreaking Apple’s iPod nano 6G - DFU Mode

Steven Troughton-Smith, an Irish iPhone and Mac developer, is bringing his contribution to the ongoing effort of hacking Apple’s iPod nano 6G. His feat - putting the device into DFU mode, a vulnerable state that allows custom software to be fed to an iOS device. “After musing with James Whelton about h...

4 January 2011
05:30 GMT

HEX Watch Band Joins the 'iPod nano – Watch' Trend

Apple's 2010 products have managed to stay in the spotlight for quite a while, either due to their various features and functions or (mostly) due to the very large number of accessories designed specifically for them that have made their way onto the market, such as the one we'll talk about as follows, name...

30 December 2010
14:01 GMT

iPod nano 6 Hacker Denies ‘Jailbreak’ Reports

Developer and hacker James Whelton was able to hack an Apple iPod nano 6G during a trip by plane, enabling the device to boot with modified files, such as the Springboard (application) icons. “So I won pink 8gb iPod Nano at some awards I was at recently and hacked it on the flight home,” Whelton writes...

28 December 2010
09:01 GMT

VoiceOver Kit 1.4 Available for Download on New-Gen iPods

VoiceOver Kit 1.4, an update to the “speaking” ability of Apple’s newer iPods, is now available via Software Update as users connect their media players to a Mac or PC. Version 1.4 of the VoiceOver Kit targets three devices: the fifth-generation iPod nano and the third- and fourth-generation iPod...

8 December 2010
04:10 GMT

Turn the iPod Nano Into a Wristwatch with the New iWatchz nanoclipz

The “turn your iPod nano into a watch” trend is far from over, the latest accessory manufacturer to come up with a product delivering this functionality being iWatchz, who's just released the nanoclipz patented watch integration system, embedded in their Q Collection of accessories for the aforementi...

25 November 2010
02:50 GMT

Griffin To Slap the Apple iPod Nano into a Wristwatch

Ever since Apple released their latest iPod nano iteration (6'th generation), I couldn't help but notice just how much this thing resembles an electronic watch (at least as far as the form factor is concerned), as well as the fact that, with the right accessories, it could actually be turned into one.And, i...

17 November 2010
09:49 GMT

Apple Spends Just $50 to Make the $149 6G iPod nano

An iSuppli Bill of Materials issued on Monday puts the estimated cost of making Apple’s latest iPod nano at $43. The lower cost of materials and manufacturing leaves wider profit margins for Apple, should iSuppli be accurate in its estimates.According to iSuppli's teardown analysis, the parts comprising th...

28 September 2010
04:25 GMT

Tinkerers Discover iPod nano 6 ‘80s Style Diagnostics Mode

Folks playing around with Apple’s latest iPod nano have found that by holding down both volume buttons as well as the sleep button will start up the iPod nano in Diagnostic Mode, briefly flashing the message “iTerm: iPod Display Console” on screen.iTerm lets users test their player’s touch scr...

19 September 2010
09:45 GMT

The iWatch Is Finally Here

People who expected Apple to unveil an iWatch on September 1 rejoice! They did, only it took the product a couple of weeks to emerge as an actual watch. Meet the Incipio Linq, an iPod nano 6G accessory that fastens the player onto your wrist, turning it into an iWatch.The sixth-gen iPod nano brings a flurry of change...

12 September 2010
08:30 GMT

Apple’s iPod nano 6 Puts Slideshows on Your TV

Apple reveals in the documentation for its sixth-gen iPod nano that owners of an AV cable can connect the player to TV set and view photo slideshows. The company offers instructions and useful advice on how to enjoy this feature.“You can view a slideshow with transitions on iPod nano,” Apple is happy to i...

9 September 2010
07:50 GMT

iPod nano 6 Firmware Reveals All-New OS

Reports indicate that Apple has started shipping the brand new, sixth-generation iPod nano out to those who’ve pre-ordered the player. A developer, for his part, was mostly interested in the player’s underlying software, so he decided to poke around it and see what he could find.Multiple sources reveal th...

8 September 2010
03:07 GMT

Apple Launches New iPod Nano with FM Radio, Multi-Touch UI

Alongside the new iPod touch, Apple unveiled a completely redesigned iPod nano featuring a Multi-Touch interface, a combination of features typical to the existing shuffle and nano lines of Apple players, as well as built-in FM radio.The new Multi-Touch nature of Apple’s 6G nano allows users to navigate their ...

2 September 2010
06:22 GMT

Current iPod Line Won’t Be Affected by Upcoming 6G Nano, Sources Claim

The widely expected sixth-generation iPod nano, rumored to feature a square touchscreen and more advanced underlying software, will not push out the existing iPod shuffle line, people familiar with Apple’s plans reportedly said.A report by AppleInsider citing these people reveals that, although the new nano is ...

1 September 2010
06:06 GMT

iPod nano 6 Is Likely True, New Findings Suggest

Yet another source claims to be in the possession of protective cases that have been specifically designed for Apple’s forthcoming iPod nano 6, refueling rumors of a planned release from Cupertino.Taobao.com, a Chinese shopping site, is the latest to post images pertaining to a sixth-generation iPod nano expect...

31 August 2010
08:19 GMT

More Leaked Evidence of 6G iPod Nano, 4G Touch

It is said that Apple’s upcoming iPod nano 6G boasts a significantly smaller design than that of its nano-siblings, while retaining the ubiquitous 30-pin connector and adding a 3 cm x 3cm touchscreen.This rumor, and those surrounding Apple’s new iPod touch 4G, seem to be corroborated by imagery posted at ...

30 August 2010
10:08 GMT

More Details About Apple’s Forthcoming iPods Leaked

Rumors of a sixth-generation iPod nano and a fourth-generation iPod touch persist, with Apple expected to introduce the two devices, alongside a new version of iLife, at next week’s special event in San Francisco.Citing people familiar with Apple’s plans, AppleInsider claims to have learned that the Cuper...

29 August 2010
10:54 GMT

iPod nano 6G Coming on September 1 - Rumor

A Chinese case vendor claims have gotten hold of fourth-generation iPod touch and sixth-generation iPod nano cases, posting images of the parts in question.The pictures from X-Doria, picked up by iLounge, depict two iPod touch 4G cases with openings in their rear sides for a camera and a built-in LED flash, as found ...

27 August 2010
11:00 GMT

How to Import Videos from Your iPod nano to iPhoto or iMovie

These are the steps you need to follow in order to move your iPod nano 5th generation videos to your Mac for further viewing or editing.If you are a fan of Apple hardware and also a fan of small and all-encompassing gadgetry you must have fallen in love with the iPod nano (5th generation) the moment you saw or even h...

18 August 2010
07:31 GMT

Apple Admits to Overheating iPods

iPod nanos sold between September 2005 and December 2006 have been confirmed to pack a faulty battery which, in some cases, may spontaneously overheat or even burst into flames, as numerous users have reported. Apple has recently acknowledged the issue, and is actively addressing it for Japanese customers.According t...

11 August 2010
08:15 GMT

Apple on How To Uninstall the VoiceOver Kit

Addressing owners of an iPod nano (5th generation), or iPod shuffle (3rd generation), and users of, iTunes 9, iTunes 8 for Windows, and iTunes 8 for Mac, Apple has posted a short guide on removing the VoiceOver kit from one’s computer.While introducing its third-generation iPod shuffle last year, Apple reveale...

5 July 2010
10:08 GMT

Apple Pushes (PRODUCT) RED iPod nanos

An announcement on Apple’s official website encourages potential customers to choose (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition iPod models and iTunes Gift Cards, so that the company can give a portion of the purchase price to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. The (PRODUCT) RED iPod nano is the same video-capable, fi...

2 December 2009
02:37 GMT

Apple Acknowledges iPod Battery Overheating Problems, Offers Assistance

Apple has posted / updated a Support article on its website admitting that, “In very rare cases, batteries in the iPod nano (1st generation) sold between September 2005 and December 2006 may overheat and prevent the iPod nano from working and deform it.” Titled “iPod nano (1st generation): Rare cas...

19 October 2009
05:58 GMT

Apple Special Deals - iPods Starting at $99

Apple’s Special Deals section is featuring iPods at attractive prices, with refurbished nanos going as low as $99 for the 8GB version, and a $249.00 iPod touch capable of storing 32GB of music, apps, and movies. Those looking to get an iPod and don’t have any cash to spare are encouraged to check out thes...

8 October 2009
10:59 GMT

iPhone, iPod 3.1 IPSW Downloads Available via Softpedia

Apple iPhone or iPod owners looking to download the latest software version for their device must look no further, as Softpedia has got them covered. While iPod touch owners are required to pay for their firmware updates, the same rules don't apply for iPhone owners, or owners of other iPod models. So, if you&rs...

7 October 2009
09:20 GMT

iPod nano with Video Banned from Gym Chain

A major gym chain has banned the new, video-capable iPod nano from its locker rooms to prevent privacy issues, according to TwinCities.com. According to the company, it's very hard to tell whether a user browses their song library, or actually shoots video with the device. Life Time Fitness is a company that ru...

23 September 2009
08:49 GMT

5G Nano May Re-Energize Radio Appeal

While the fifth-generation iPod nano offers a video camera and other enhancements that build on top of its predecessor, the FM radio feature has made 18-34-year-old music listeners raise an eyebrow in the US and the UK, according to a survey from the Radio Research division of VisionCritical. Speaking with 3,000 con...

22 September 2009
08:51 GMT

5G iPod nano Video VS Flip SD Video

The folks at NewTeeVee have decided to put Apple’s new nano to the test and see exactly how good of a video recorder it is, compared with another low-end (but popular) camcorder, the Flip. While there are some obvious differences between video quality, there are plenty good sides and down-sides to both. NewTee...

15 September 2009
09:16 GMT

5G Nano Popped Open

As usual, the people at iFixit couldn’t help themselves not to dissect the fifth-gen nano as soon as they got their hands on it. Noting their findings every step of the way, the team have revealed that the device is not very different from its predecessor (obviously), while Apple has made it more difficult to o...

14 September 2009
06:21 GMT

Watch Videos Shot with the New iPod nano

According to Apple, iPod nano now has a built-in video camera that “lets you record fun as it happens.” The camera-equipped iPod features a larger 2.2-inch display for easier navigating, enjoying album art, and watching the videos you’ve just taken.“A quick scroll through the menu takes you to...

10 September 2009
11:48 GMT

The New iPod nano Does Video

After exactly one year since its debut, the fourth-generation iPod nano has gained a bigger screen, a built-in speaker, new software and, best of all, a built-in camera for shooting video wherever you may find yourself. The fifth-generation iPod nano can even shoot videos with real-time effects such as Thermal, Film ...

10 September 2009
06:18 GMT

Pictures of Next-Gen iPod touch Show a Photo Snapper

Apple's iPod touch has been rumored for quite some time now to be on its way to receiving a camera, and the latest photos with the upcoming iteration of the device show a photo snapper present on its back. Moreover, it seems that the cameras will be present on the upcoming iPod nano as well, the only difference ...

23 July 2009
08:45 GMT

Site Posts Info on Future iPhone and iPod

A Mac-focused site with a mixed track record for predictions claims to have learned details about future iPhone and iPod models, mentioning that Apple is sticking to the current design, as far as next-gen iPhones go, while equipping new-generation iPods with cameras. The site states that, “We have received cou...

18 May 2009
03:12 GMT

Refurbished iPod nano 8GB Now Just $99.00

Apple's online store is featuring the same refurbished products available at the beginning of April, only that now, the company has dropped their prices for the second time in their existence. As such, a refurbished iPod nano, fourth generation 8GB can be acquired for as little as $99, while the 16GB version can...

13 April 2009
14:01 GMT

iPod nano 4G Software Update 1.0.3 Available

Apple has released a new software version for its latest-released iPod, the fourth-gen nano. According to iPod owners, the release notes just say "Bug Fixes," mentioning no details about the update. However, Apple Discussions users promptly posted their findings, revealing that the iPod nano 4G Software Update 1.0.3 ...

13 November 2008
04:07 GMT

New Apple Refurbs Available – Shuffle for Just $39, Touch for $169.00

New refurbs are up for sale on the Apple Store this week. For just $99.00, you can finally get that iPod nano 8GB you've always wanted. Or, if you don't need all that storage space and just want to listen to music, the always-cool iPod shuffle 1GB can be acquired for just $39.00 from Apple's Store. Ref...

29 September 2008
04:40 GMT

Fourth-Gen iPod nano 4GB Surfaces – Limited Edition

Although not advertised by Apple as “4G iPod nano 4GB Limited Edition”, retailers worldwide are reporting incoming shipments of 4G iPod nanos sporting 4GB of storage capacity - an aspect not disclosed by Apple when announcing the new nano at its event in San Francisco earlier this month.In fact, Apple has...

18 September 2008
04:20 GMT

Apple Back to School Promo Kicks Off in UK

Following the start and subsequent end of Apple's US Back to School promo, which included a “free” iPod touch (8GB) for all students buying a new Mac, the offer has come to the UK as well. However, don’t think Apple is handing out free nanos or anything like that. As a student at a higher educa...

17 September 2008
06:40 GMT

New iPod Touch, iPod Nano Ads

With the release of two new iPod models, Apple has also started airing two new commercials. Neither of the ads refers to the new features directly, nor are they stressed out in any way, particularly where the iPod touch commercial is concerned. Still, both of them are worth 30 seconds of your time to watch them.If th...

10 September 2008
15:01 GMT

Apple Launches Its Thinnest iPod Yet - 4G iPod Nano

Among the newly-introduced products at Apple's September 9 event (Let's Rock), was also a Fourth Generation iPod nano, featuring Apple’s new Genius technology. Steve Jobs said on stage that the new iPod nano was "the thinnest iPod [they]'ve ever made." It is immediately available in 16GB in 8GB f...

10 September 2008
04:21 GMT


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