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Apple is still replacing those recalled 1st generation iPod nanos with 6th generation models

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Apple issued a recall on the 1st generation iPod nano back in mid-November and while many had probably requested a shipping box almost immediately, Apple appeared to be taking some time in getting those boxes sent out and the replacement units sent back. But that aside, we can now say with certainty that Apple is more »

Facebook’s Android app more popular than iPhone app

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The Android platform has claimed a small victory over Apple with the announcement that Facebook’s Android app is used by more people than their app for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Considering there is only one model of each available yet a wide variety of Android phones to chose from, this isn’t that surprising. Plus, more »

Apple offers free shipping until December 22

Apple may not be participating in Cyber Monday sales, but it does have some nice perks for those who wants to buy Macs, iOS devices, or accessories online. From now until December 22 Apple will be offering free shipping for anything in it’s online store. To qualify for the free shipping, all you need to more »

Apple announces online Black Friday sale

If you’re participating in Black Friday this week, Apple might have some good deals for you in its webstore this year. Apple has announced that it will indeed have Black Friday sales, though it sounds like the sale will only be online. The online Apple Store will have discounts on Macs, iPods, and iPads, with more »

Revamping the phone battery: 15 minute charge can last a week

A group of engineers from Northwestern University have revamped the lithium-ion battery allowing it a 15-minute charge that will last an entire week. This is quite impressive considering the fact that I, along with many of you, I’m sure, have to charge our phones over night every single day of the week. Forgetting to do more »

Apple updates the iPod nano

At today’s iPhone event APple saw fit to update the iPOd line as well, starting with the iPod nano. The new iPod nano has some changes to the UI, where now instead of using a grid to select the small apps you just get one horizontal line to scroll through. Apple claims this will be more »

The iPod classic might die soon as click wheel games are removed from iTunes

It looks like the rumors of the iPod classic’s impending death were in fact true. Today, the iPod classic loses the ability to get new games, as they are nowhere to be found on iTunes. Until today, buried at the bottom of the Apps Store drop down menu there was an option for iPod Click more »

Got Blackberry neck?

Everyone’s read the studies that say cell phones *might* cause cancer, and most people have heard of repetitive stress injuries to the thumb as a result of texting too much, but now there’s a new thing to worry about-”Blackberry Neck”! Yep, you read that right. A New York City based aesthetician insists it’s something we more »

CEA Lineshows: Monster Model One speaker docks

There’s no shortage of iPod and iPhone speaker docks out there, but that hasn’t stopped Monster from announcing yet another one. This iPhone/iPod dock is called the ClarityHD Model One, a high-end (read: expensive) iPod dock speaker. This dock is actually a pair of speakers that are said to fill your room with sound from more »

Apple “Back to School” promo kicks off today, minus the free iPod offering

It looks like Apple is going to be kicking off their annual Back to School sale today, except this time it comes with a change as compared to past years. And we must say, it is sort of a telling change. In past years, Apple offered a free iPod with the purchase of a Mac more »