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Tris Developer Speaks Out About Pulling His Application

Noah Witherspoon, creator of the Tetris clone iPhone application, Tris, has decided to pull his contribution to the App store following recent legal pressure.

Apple has recently contacted the college sophomore, making him aware that the Tetris company has sent notification of copyright and trademark infringement claims against the application.
Witherspoon has since responded to the allegations [...]

Apple Joint Event September 9th; More Leaked Case Images

Rumors of an Apple special event on September 9th have been around for a few weeks now, with the event being tagged as an inevitable (and historically used) launching pad for new iPods.

Previous reports regarding an upcoming Apple event in September have been somewhat “confirmed” by some, and shrugged off by others. Piper Jaffray analyst [...]

Recurring Leaked Info; 2nd Gen iPod touch to Have GPS

It is believed that Apple will update their iPod product line (particularly the iPod nano and iPod touch), within the next two weeks. Among news that has trickled in before the official release, the inclusion of GPS in the 2nd generation iPod touch has been making the rounds.

We have previously reported about the upcoming iPod [...]

Leaked Images: 4th Gen iPod nano Cases

In line with recent rumors, some potential hard evidence has been dug up regarding the change in design for the upcoming 4g iPod nano.

Previous reports have also pointed to a taller, vertically slimmer form factor in the upcoming nano.
Additionally, Engadget reports that they have “just come across two case-related designs supposedly destined for Apple’s [...]

iTunes 8, New iPod nano/touch, Blu Ray in OS X 10.5.6?

In a post on his personal blog, Digg.com’s founder, Kevin Rose claims to have leaked information regarding new iPod nano and iPod touch models, iTunes 8.0, and Blu-Ray support in OS X 10.5.6.

The image below falls in line with rumors that the new iPod nano will return to its tall, thin design, rather than the [...]

New iPod Line Rapidly Approaching

iPod retailers have recently been indicating that the current line of iPods are soon to be on their way out to make way for a new lineup.

AppleInsider claims that those in the loop with the ‘inventory management systems’ at mega-retailer, Target, say that the status of the current line of iPods has changed from [...]

Apple to Replace Faulty First Gen iPod nanos

In a statement made Tuesday following a Japanese investigation, Apple has attributed the problem of overheating iPods to faulty batteries, and is willing to replace the device.

While it seems that the problem has been occurring in extremely rare cases, a report has been set in place to identify the cause of first generation iPod nanos [...]

[Update] Leaked Screenshots: iPhone & iPod touch+Nike Interface

Update: These screenshots are not authentic. More information here.
Nike+iPod has only been available on the iPod nano in recent history. The below shown images are purportedly leaked screenshots of the upcoming Nike+iPhone/iPod touch application.

One of the biggest features that we can hope they get right will be the native mapping and location support. This [...]

Illusion Labs Sees Great Success With Labyrinth

Illusion Labs’ App store hit, Labyrinth Lite, has been enjoying overwhelming success, reporting around 80,000 downloads per day.

One could assume that developing a free application will not equate to big business. This, however, is not always the case, as several developers are creating ‘Lite’ versions of applications, which I’m sure many of [...]

Public Libraries Want In; Offer Content as a Digital Download for iPods and iPhones

As digital music grows more and more ubiquitous, public libraries want in on all the action. Allowing digital downloads of content is something that many libraries across the country have begun doing. But I wonder, can we get an iPod or iPhone to replicate the mesmerizing smell of that old book?

“It may be about time [...]

PwnageTool 2.0.2 Release Pushed Back a Day; Waiting for Installer 4 (beta)

The iPhone Dev Team is now reporting that the crew at RiPDev are nearing a release of Installer 4 (beta), and have subsequently decided to hold off on today’s release of PwnageTool 2.0.2.

The Dev Team tends not to announce release dates, in order to avoid being pressured into releasing something that is not ready [...]

More Fuel for the iPhone Nano Fire

As we reported on August 3rd, the UK’s Daily Mail Online had gone on record after speaking with an industry source, claiming that Apple will unveil an “iPhone nano” in time for the holiday season for the pay-as-you-go market of O2 telecommunications. In Lehman Brother analyst Ben Reitzes’ August 5th research report, he observes that [...]

Apple Patent Application Reveals Add-On Broadcasting

A new patent application may be hinting at Apple’s interest in supporting iPod and iPhone add-on accessories capable of streaming audio and video.

Attaching directly to a device, the accessory will be able to receive transmitted signals including AM,FM,HD or satellite radio, TV standards such as cable, satellite, over-the-air or IPTV. via iPodNN.
The add-ons have been [...]

Mac and iPod Drought; Apple Says BUY NOW

Following speculation by online sources that suggest Apple is preparing new models of both the iPod nano and the iPod touch, as well as reports into the company’s redesign of MacBooks and MacBook pros, Apple is now advising resellers to be prepared for product shortages in the next few months.
In recent days, Apple has issued [...]

Next Gen iPod nano to have Tall “Zune-like” Screen

Rumors regarding the next generation of iPod nanos have recently come in. iLounge reports that “multiple sources” have tipped them off about the next generation nano’s form factor. They claim it will sport a taller screen, similar in style to the Microsoft Zune.

iLounge reports the following: Contradicting speculation that Apple was planning to transform the [...]

iPhone OS 2.1 Reveals New iPod Touch Model?

Apple’s iPod touch could be nearing the end of its current cycle. With all of the new and improved hardware in the iPhone 3G, the current model iPod touch is falling further behind its cousins.
MacBlogz has reported about the possibilities that the next iPod touch will follow in the iPhone’s footsteps.
Christina reported the following:The [...]

Additional Airport Frisking may Attempt to Combat Piracy

“Music fans might soon have their iPods searched by Customs officers at airport checks and face jail if a large amount of pirated music is found on them.” Reports News.com.au.
“The push for the unprecedented searches of travelers’ laptops and MP3 players has been revealed in a leaked discussion paper relating to a treaty being negotiated [...]

New Multi-Colored iPod Nanos?

A recent rumor has come in claiming that new iPod Nanos are going to be individually multi-colored. That doesn’t mean that the rumored iPod Nanos are going be available in as many or more colors than currently, it means that each one will have a plethora of different colors (yet to be determined).
“Yankees are making [...]

iPod Touch 1.1.5 Update; iPhone 3G Build Price; New URL Keyboard Trick

iPod Touch 1.1.5 Firmware Update Released
Apple has released a 1.1.5 firmware upgrade for the iPod Touch. Touch users using the 1.1.4 firmware can upgrade for free if the device has not already been upgraded with software version 2.0.

iPod touch applications are unlike anything you’ve ever seen on a mobile device. The world’s best developers are [...]

Barack Jammin on iTunes; loves his iPod.

Rolling Stone magazine recently reported that democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is a loyal fan of the Apple iPod.  Barack defines his musical taste as “eclectic” rotating artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Earth Wind and Fire, Elton John, Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Jay-Z and Ludacris on his iPod throughout the campaign [...]