When Steve Jobs initially introduced the iPod touch, we were surprised at the things that Apple had decided to leave out. We wanted to know why Apple had handicapped the iPod touch, which buyers were expecting to be an iPhone without the phone: Why doesn‚Äôt the iPod touch have¬†Google Maps, Stocks, Notes & Weather? These […]

Apple today announced a free software update for the iPhone that allows users to: automatically find their location using the redesigned Maps application; text message multiple people in one message; create Web Clips for their favorite websites; customize their home screen; and watch movies rented from the new iTunes Movie Rentals right on their iPhone. […]

Twentieth Century Fox and Apple today announced Digital Copy for iTunes, which provides customers who purchase a DVD with an additional Digital Copy of the movie that can be transferred to iTunes and then viewed on a PC or Mac, iPod with video, iPhone or on Apple TV. “Now movie fans can easily transfer a […]

The outline of Steve Job’s 2008 MacWorld Keynote, one of the most hotly anticipated speeches of the year, has reportedly been leaked to the Internet via Wikipedia. We can’t vouch for the accuracy of this, and it’s most likely completely bogus – but it’s fun to speculate. If the leak proves to be real, it […]

CES: JBL introduced the JBL On Stage IIIP high-performance loudspeaker docking station for use with the new iPhone. It comes equipped with an IR remote for iPod track selection, menu navigation and volume control; it also includes a mini stereo jack for use with non-iPhone/-iPod devices. And with the option of AC power or battery […]

At the 2008 CES Show, FlyTunes introduced a new digital music service for the Apple iPhone, iPod Touch and other portable media players and cell phones: FlyTunes offers a personalized radio-like experience, with thousands of channels of digital music. Features: FlyTunes does not require a receiver or additional hardware purchase – it works with your […]

CES: Newer Technology announced its newNewerTech iPhone Accessory Line, consisting of six products that add iPhone functionality and user convenience. The NewerTech iPhone Accessory Line includes: Bass Response Earbuds iPhone & iPod Auto Charger iPhone Speaker Dock & Hands-Free Mic iPhone Hands-Free Mic & Earbuds iPhone Headphone Jack Adapter iPhone Mic Extender Cable Their most […]

CES: Wadia Digital will introduce what they claim is the world’s first all-digital iPod dock. According to Wadia, this means it can offer CD-quality from full-resolution file formats. The iTransport (SRP: $349) turns your iPod into a high-end media server by providing a bit-perfect digital audio output to an audio/video system, bypassing the player’s internal […]

Gear Live has a first look at Apple’s upcoming iPhone 1.1.3 release, and it looks like it will have some interesting new features, including: The ability to send an SMS message to multiple people is now there Google Maps application can now pinpoint your location using cell tower triangulation Google Maps can now display the […]

So-called iPod killers are not just failing to compete with Apple’s popular media players, they’re failing to hold onto what market share thy have. Sales of portable music players, besides the iPod, declined during the first three weeks of the holiday shopping season, according to the NPD Group.¬† Manufacturers face a market in which there […]