Latest iPod News

9to5mac claims to have heard from reliable sources that this years iPod nano revision will be individually multicolored. While the iPod nano currently comes in a number of solid colors, 9to5mac expec...more

Bloomberg reports that Apple's earnings report later today will focus on Mac and iPod sales which make up for 75% of the company's revenue. Despite the prominent iPhone 3G launch last week, those sal...more

Apple has quietly released a 1.1.5 firmware upgrade for the iPod Touch. The 1.1.5 firmware remains a free upgrade path for firmware 1.1.4 users who chose not to upgrade to 2.0 ($9.95). The 2.0 upgra...more

TouchArcade.com (rss) is a new site dedicated to iPhone and iPod Touch gaming. Cofounded by myself, Arnold Kim (blog, twitter), and Blake Patterson (home, twitter), the site hopes to become the def...more

After a long day of waiting, Apple has finally posted the official iPod Touch 2.0 Firmware update. The update is a $9.95 download that is available through the iTunes Store (link). iPhone 2.0 Softwa...more

Apple has updated their iPod Touch App Store page with a link to the iTunes Stores for iPod Touch owners to upgrade to the 2.0 Firmware. The $9.95 upgrade brings all of the 2.0 Firmware features to t...more

Apple has not yet officially released the final version 2.0 Firmware for original iPhone owners, but the App Store does appear to have gone live, and now appears as a link in the iTunes Store. Based o...more

Apps have already appeared in the iTunes App Store and can be found and downloaded by searching for their names. AOL's AIM Application (iTunes Link), for example, is available as a free download. Ap...more

Apple has released iTunes 7.7. This latest version of iTunes is required for the iPhone 3G, Firmware 2.0, App Store and MobileMe.Use iTunes 7.7 to sync music, video, and more with iPhone 3G, and dow...more

Appleinsider reports that an AT&T spokesperson has informed them that customers upgrading to the iPhone 3G could continue to use their original iPhone as a Wi-Fi iPod:"If the [original] device is not...more

Rhapsody announced the opening of a DRM-Free MP3 store today. The music tracks will be compatible with the Apple iPod as well as most other music players. This represents a significant shift in stra...more

Apple released a pre-release version of iTunes 7.7 for developers tonight. In the Read Me of the iTunes installer is a hint at a previously unannounced iPhone/iPod Touch application:Use iTunes 7.7 to...more

Apple has seeded developers with Beta 8 of the iPhone Software Developer's Kit (SDK) in preparation for the upcoming App Store. Alongside the latest SDK, Apple has also seeded a pre-release of iTune...more

Apple has quietly added television shows for sale on iTunes Australia tonight. iTunes lists five networks with TV shows currently available: ABC Studios, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Disney...more

Apple announced today that they had sold over 5 billion songs on iTunes. According to data from the NPD Group, iTunes remains the number one music retailer in the US. iTunes features the largest onl...more

In the previously referenced New York Times article, Steve Jobs revealed that Apple's acquisition of P.A. Semi will be directed at the iPod and iPhone specifically“PA Semi is going to do system-on-ch...more

Image from Engadget Engadget and Gizmodo have posted videos and screenshots of a "Proof of concept" version of the SlingPlayer for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The included video demonstrates how to s...more

Apple also announced today the launch of iTunes movies in the UK. "We're kicking off movies on the iTunes Store in the UK with over 700 films for purchase and rent," said Eddy Cue, Apple’s vice presi...more

Apple announced today that they are now offering movies for sale and rental on iTunes Canada."Canadians have made iTunes the most popular place to find and buy music and TV shows online," said Eddy Cu...more

Apple has officially launched the Back to School promo for 2008. If you’re a student, faculty, or staff member and you buy a Mac before September 15, you can get a free iPod touch or iPod nano. Afte...more

Apple is expected to launch its Back to School promotion tomorrow, and on the eve of its launch, we've learned that Apple is indeed going to be making it their biggest ever. According to our sources,...more

A recently published patent application discovered by MacRumors reveals that Apple is investigating the use of solar power in versions of their mobile devices -- both handheld devices and portable com...more

HBO programming will soon be coming to the iTunes store according to a report by Portfolio.com.Apple is close to announcing it has signed a deal to sell HBO programs and movies on the iTunes website,...more

The Gazette reports that two class-action lawsuits against Apple Canada have been settled with a $45 credit being offered to Canadian residents who purchased a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd generation iPod prior t...more

The New York Times reports on NBC's recent decision to publish their television shows on Microsoft's video store for use on their Zune media player. NBC was once a content provider for Apple's iTunes...more