Many people have been quite disappointed to find out that the latest iPod touch didn’t carry a camera and naturally, everyone assumed that the next-gen iPod touch will be coming with a camera on board. Recent rumors say that this next-gen iPod touch with a built-in camera is coming sooner than expected. In fact we might see it in stores as soon as Spring 2010. Unfortunately that camera won’t be an iPhone-like camera but rather a crappy iPod nano-like camera. We’ll just have to wait for Apple to confirm the rumors before we jump to any conclusions. But what do you say? Anxious to replace your iPod touch with a one that has a camera?

via 9to5mac

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Whether it is at the beach or a simple dip in your pool, take your iPod with you every step of the way. Thanks to the the iSwim Waterproof iPod case and headphones, you don’t have to worry about submerging your iPod and getting it wet. It can be worn on a lanyard around your neck or as an armband, providing you with the musical entertainment in any rugged or watery condition.

The ISwim Waterproof iPod Case and headphones are available over at Find Me A Gift.com for $14.70.

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Check out this Wall of Sound. If you use a magnifying glass on the bottom right corner, you can see the iPod.

That’s right, this is an iPod dock to end all iPod Docks. It is spiffy 3×4 foot frame that weighs about 225 pounds, capable of putting out 125 watts of pure 40 Hz-20 kHz frequency response sound. It is quite expensive at $4,500.

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Griffin has made some terrific mobile products in the past, and their PowerDuo Reserve is a good portable power supply designed for an iPod or iPhone. It comes with a an AC charger and one for the car cigarette lighter.

It has a green light of a charge indicator on it, and when it plugs in, it begins to charge the iPod or iPhone right away. It is good for 24 hours worth of music, 6 hours of video, 2 hours of talk time, and 1 and a half hours worth of web access. You should be able to get the PowerDuo Reserve on the Griffin website for $59.99.

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Are you looking for a brand new TomTom iPhone Kit and you don’t know where to get it? Well we’re always ready to help out the ones in need! The car kit has already been spotted on the official Apple store so go grab your credit card and let’s order! American customers will be able to get their TomTom iPhone Kit for $119.95 and they’ll have to pay a little something extra for whatever GPS software they decide to pick from the App Store. The TomTom iPhone Kit will work only with your iPhone 3G and/or iPhone 3GS so get one of those too if you want to use the car kit. There’s no iPod touch support so don’t even bother asking Apple about it.

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Yes, Apple has put out a slew of new products with the new MacBook, iMac, Mac Mini, and Magic Mouse, but lets not forget an update to the Mac Remote. It is reported that this remote will have the same all-aluminum coat that is on the newest Mac products, and it is designed to control the iPod, iPhone, or Mac with play/Pause, menu, volume and track skip buttons.

It is compatible with any Mac introduced 2005 or later with integrated IR receiver, but you will probably need a $49 iPod Universal dock for the iPod or iPhone.

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Call it whatever you want, recession, economic crisis but it still affects people. Almost everyone is suffering except for Apple. The Cupertino-based company has posted its fiscal Q4 2009 earnings report and the numbers are quite impressive. Apple has brought in $1.67 billion in net profit and $9.87 billion in revenue.

Last year Apple only managed to bring in $1.14 billion in profit but in fiscal Q4 2009 the gross margin went up all the way to 36.6%.

46% of the quarter’s revenue comes from international sales while Mac sales went up 17% compared to last year. Apple sold 8% less iPods, probably because so many people already own one, while iPhone sales went up 7% compared to last year for a total of 7.4 million units.

Apple has also stated that it has a “new lineup for the holiday season and some really great new products in the pipeline for 2010.” Anyone ready to guess what 2010 will bring?

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I don’t know about you, but there are times where I just want to charge my iPod by using the included USB cable. Unfortunately, everytime I do, I inevitably open iTunes, which always makes my computer run slow with its constant demand for updates. The Sync Blocker USB to dock connector cable for iPhone/iPod (full name) knows my woes, and has made a cable that has one side for just charging, and another for when I want to go through the whole iTunes shtick. You can purchase this time saving cord at the USBfever website for just $12.99.

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For those who aren’t familiar with GelaSkins.com, it is a place where you can customize your mobile device (iPod, BlackBerry, iPhone, laptop, DSi, PSP, etc.) with artwork that is distinctively “you”. The company’s website has lots of artwork for all kinds of tastes, but GelaSkins.com has just announced a “customizable service that allows you to upload personal artwork, photos and more to create personalized protective skins for mobile devices”.

If you want to check this out for yourself, just head on over to the create your own GelaSkin page and get started. Prices range from $14.95 to $29.95, based on the device.

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Getting the tunes into your iPod is one thing but for the people who want to experiment with some mixing and dubbing, the Breathrough DJ software for iTunes should be the software for you. A product of algoriddim, any MAC user can mix music according to his liking. Features of this app include an Automatic Tempo & Beat Detection, Auto-Cut Scratching and extensive MIDI Support, combined with the program’s redesigned user interface.

Djay 3 is available for a free 15-day trial and can be purchased in full at its website. It can also be purchased at Apple for $49.95 or 39.95 EUROS.

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Kesington decided to renew their line of mobile accessories by introducing 8 new gadgets, which are all very useful and affordable. A true geek would certainly buy one of the 8 accessories. Take a look at some of the new offers from Kensington:

- USB Car charger for all the devices that use USB, includies a mini USB port for an extra price, and even BlackBerry smartphones - $10;
- USB Car charger for iPhone and iPod that can be used to sync with other devices - $20;
- Car (and normal charger) for Micro USB and Mini USB gadgets - $30;
- Video Chat Light for netbooks/laptops with a flexible neck - $15;
- Mobile Hub for netbooks that adds 3 USB ports to computers - $15;

All the accessories are already available for purchase.

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If you’re planning to get a brand new iPod that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to go grab a new iPod case too. But just in case you’re feeling like getting a new case then you should check out Belkin’s new cases, the FastFit and the Grip View. Both cases will fit with your brand new iPod. Whether it’s a new classic, a 5G nano or a 3G touch, the FastFit and the Grip View will offer the protection you require. The cases are available for $29.99 in a variety of crazy colors so go grab yours now!

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I guess it’s hard to believe Steve Jobs when he’s saying that the reason for the iPod touch 3G not to have a camera is that the device is a gaming console. That’s why some people went ahead and dismantled an iPod touch and what do you think they found? A 6 x 6 x 3 millimeter space between a Broadcom chip and the wireless antenna where a camera similar to the one found in the iPod nano 5G would definitely fit. And in case you’re wondering, the new iPod touch 3G could, at least in theory support WiFi 802.11n connectivity and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR which could be some of the features we’ll find in the next-gen iPod touch

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Don’t think we missed the fact that the new iPod touch 3G doesn’t have a camera! We were shocked to see that Apple postponed adding a camera to the iPod touch 3G. Probably that’s what we’re going to see next year in the fourth-generation. What happened you ask? It’s all so confusing but Steve Jobs claims that the touch doesn’t have a camera since it’s a gaming device. It’s probably a lot harder to play all those cool games on a device that comes with a camera on board. That’s probably why the nano doesn’t have support for any games.

So here’s what Steve Jobs did say, word for word:

Q. You put a camcorder on the iPod Nano. Why not on the iPod Touch?

A. Originally, we weren’t exactly sure how to market the Touch. Was it an iPhone without the phone? Was it a pocket computer? What happened was, what customers told us was, they started to see it as a game machine. Because a lot of the games were free on the store. Customers started to tell us, “You don’t know what you’ve got here - it’s a great game machine, with the multitouch screen, the accelerometer, and so on.”

We started to market it that way, and it just took off. And now what we really see is it’s the lowest-cost way to the App Store, and that’s the big draw. So what we were focused on is just reducing the price to $199. We don’t need to add new stuff - we need to get the price down where everyone can afford it.

I bet my horse that next year the iPod touch 4G will have a camera. What do you think?

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Let’s put Apple’s special music behind us for a second and remember that Microsoft’s newest PMP, the Zune HD is about to get launched. And just in case you think you’re ready to try out something different than an iPod then you should know that Amazon is going to deliver the Zune HD right on launch day. You can order your Zune HD today and you’ll have it delivered to your door right on September 15. Does that sound like a good plan or are you on your way to an Apple store?

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We were actually waiting for Steve Jobs to return on stage where he belongs. Whether you like or hate the guy, you have to admit he sure knows how to speak to the crowds. And Steve Jobs was present at Apple’s rock and roll event ready to show off the company’s newest toys.

Steve Jobs had a liver transplant from a 20-year old who died in a car crash:

I’m very happy to be here with you all. As some of you might know, I had a liver transplant.

But now he looks ready and confident to deliver all the good news so we should be back with all the details about the hot new iPods. And Apple’s event will reveal a lot of interesting things: iPhone OS 3.1, iTunes 9, ringtones in the iTunes store, Genius feature in the App Store and of course, the new iPods.

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You’d better sit down for this although by the time I finished explaining you’ll see how this isn’t such a big deal after all. Sony’s Walkman players have beaten the Apple’s iPod lineup in sales. According to BCN Inc, a research company from Tokyo, the Walkman series had 43% market share for the week ending on August 30 while iPod came second with 42.1%.

It’s the first time in four years that Sony beats Apple in the music player business but here’s why this isn’t such a big deal. It looks like the iPhone isn’t considered part of the iPod line which means that everyone that purchased an iPhone wasn’t counted. Sure it’s a phone but it’s also a powerful player. And since the iPhone 3GS is the best-selling phone in Japan we wouldn’t be surprised to see the numbers above change a bit.

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September 15 is the day when the Zune HD will be finally available but it also happen to be the day when Microsoft will have a Zune software update for everyone else. The new software, possibly the Zune 4.0, will bring you plenty of new features but you’ll have to wait two more weeks to get it. In the mean time it will be interesting to see how the new iPods coming on September 9 will affect Zune HD orders in the following months. What’s your next MP3 player going to be? A Zune or an iPod?

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Just as it was initially suspected, Apple is ready to launch the new iPods at a special event which is scheduled for September 9. The “only rock and roll” event will take place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco and as you can clearly see it’s only going to be about rock and roll. Is this Apple’s way of telling everyone that the tablet is not ready to be unveiled soon? We’ll tell you more in just a little over a week when Apple will be unveiling its new iPods with cameras on board.

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Here is a prelude to why the iStat App was removed from the iTunes Store. Apparently, Apple had made a bold announcement aimed at the app developers to remove the “Free Memory” function or be deleted. There was no specific reason given on why such a directive was handed out by Apple.

The free memory feature is a helpful app that accomplishes its task by allocating memory until the iPhone OS detects a critical low memory level and starts terminating other background processes.

iPhone owners who want to avoid a complete device restart should force quit Mail, Safari, and iPod, if necessary, and then hold down the sleep-wake button until the red slider appears. After that, down hold the home button as well until the application quits. Now why would Apple want to do away with that?

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