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My fifth-generation iPod nano review

I finally got my hands on a 5G iPod nano for review. The video camera plus the other new features makes the 5G iPod nano a great gift for the holiday season. Check out my review.

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Great deals from Gameloft and Electronic Arts for iPhone and iPod touch games

Gameloft and Electronic Arts, two of the big name iPhone game developers, are holding their own Thanksgiving sale. Gameloft is offering seven of their titles at $0.99 each while Electronic Arts is offering as much as 50% off in their catalogue of 32 games.
Bang for your buck at Gameloft
Gameloft is offering seven of their best-sellers [...]

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What do those (iPhone and iPod touch) buttons do?

From Macworld’s “Give thanks for the iPhone’s physical controls” article: short guide on what the iPhone’s and iPod touch’s Home and Sleep/Wake buttons are for.

Home
Click once to go to the Home screen. Click again to go to the Search screen.
Configure double-click in the Settings app to do one of the following: go to the Home [...]

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Apple updates 5G iPod nano firmware

iPod nano (5th generation) version 1.0.2 contains bug fixes and improvements including:

Fixed audiobook playbook setting so Normal, Slower, Faster, works for audio podcasts
Resolved issue where Genius Mixes did not work when using the Nike+ Sport Kit
Accessibility setting for Mono Audio in now working
Fixed bug so VoiceOver menu items are no longer skipped when using headphone [...]

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Of market share, mind share and satisfaction

iPhone OS overtakes Symbian. They like the iPhone. Teens do, too. Just a hodgepodge of news bits in this post.
According to an AdMob report, Apple’s iPhone OS has taken over Symbian as the most popular mobile phone operating system online. Whereas before, the iPhone OS only took the top spot in areas such as North [...]

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5G iPod nano teardown; new iPod nano ad

AppleInsider has posted some photos of the gutting of a 5G iPod nano by iFixit. According to iFixit, some of the notable changes from the previous iPod nano model (aside from the video camera, of course) are the easy to remove click wheel, the larger screen (same width but 56 pixels taller), and the approximately [...]

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Introducing the 5G iPod nano with built-in video camera

The rumors were both right and wrong. Right because Apple did release an iPod nano with a built-in camera during the special media event held on September 9. Wrong because rumors placed the camera near the top of the nano and the camera is video only, not still AND video (also, there was no iPod [...]

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3G iPod shuffle gets new hue, 2G iPod shuffle gets the boot

Apple’s smallest iPod gets three new colors plus a special stainless steel edition. The third-generation iPod shuffle now comes in green, pink and blue, adding a bit of color to the original black and silver lineup when the shuffle was first released back in March. The 2GB iPod shuffle costs ₱3,290 and the 4GB version [...]

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All set for Apple’s September 9 event?

With less than 13 hours to go, things are revving up for Apple’s “It’s only rock and roll…” event, scheduled to start at 10AM Pacific Time or September 10, 1AM Manila Time.
iPodNN reported that an event banner was put up during the Labor Day weekend at the Yerba Buena Center. The banner has the same [...]

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September 9 countdown…

With exactly one week to go before the September 9 event, more speculations come as to what Apple has in store for everyone.
According to AppleInsider, Gene Munster, an analyst for Piper Jaffray, is predicting (more like guessing) an upgrade to the Apple TV, noting the wait time for the Apple TV on the Apple Store [...]

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Apple “It’s only rock and roll…” event scheduled for September 9

After much rumor and speculation, Apple has confirmed in an email sent to members of the press Monday that there will be a media-related event next week. The invitation features the iconic iPod silhouette with the words “It’s only rock and roll but we like it…” It’s expected that Apple will release new versions of [...]

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Philippines online retailers for Macs, iPods, et al

As someone living in Davao, what are my options when I want to order Macs, iPods, and other gadgets online? Who are the online retailers here in the Philippines?

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iPod nano Software Version 1.0.4

iLounge reported that Apple has released an update to their 4G iPod nano software. iPod nano Software Version 1.0.4 addresses issues such as incorrect daylight savings date settings and incorrect Thai song information tags. Also included are other minor bug fixes.

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Zune HD for pre-order, hit stores September 15

Microsoft’s Zune HD is scheduled to hit store shelves on September 15 and is already available for pre-order. The 16GB Zune HD is selling at $219.99 and the 32GB model at $289.99. The pricing is seen as an attempt by Microsoft to undercut Apple’s iPod touch.
The current pricing for the 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB iPod [...]

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