How to Update iPod Touch to 3.0 Firmware For Free
Apple is all set to release iPhone & iPod Touch Firmware 3.0. OS 3.0 is second major firmware update for iPhone & iPod touch. iPhone 2G, 3G users are allowed to have free upgrade to iPhone firmware 3.0, however iPod touch users need pay $9.95 to upgrade to OS 3.0.
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17.6.2009 iPod Touch - the New Flagship iPod
9to5mac, has some spy shots for the new iPod! It has the same form factor as the iPhone with some notable exceptions.
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24.8.2007 Apple Confirms Touch-Screen iPod?
Apple may have slipped up and given the first public confirmation of the long-rumored touch-screen iPod. In a PDF document intended for developers discussing the iPod notes feature, the Cupertino, Calif. company references such a device.
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2.11.2006 Apple Officially Announces New iPod Touch
Apple has officially announced the launch of its new second generation iPod touch, which features sleek new design, integrated volume control buttons, built-in speaker for casual listening, built-in wireless support for Nike + iPod, Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface, built-in accelerometer as well as other advanced sensors, working with new iTunes 8 Genius feature that allows consumers to create playlists automatically while on the go.
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11.9.2008 iPhone 3.1 Beta 3 Firmware
Apple has seeded the latest Beta 3 version of iPhone OS 3.1 Build 7C116a along with a newer version of iPhone SDK 3.1 Beta 3 Build 9M2808 to iPhone Dev Center.
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27.7.2009 Xbox 360's Firmware Hacked!
A hacker who calls himself "TheSpecialist" stated that he
has installed his own custom firmware into the Xbox 360. He claims that with the custom firmware, he is able to create directly bootable backups of original DVD games. The firmware, claims TheSpecialist, circumvents the Xbox 360?s content checking by ignoring the required disc signatures that are present on retail games. However, TheSpecialist states that he will not release his firmware due to obvious piracy concerns.
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17.3.2006 Will the new firmware update save the PS3?
The latest firmware update transforms the PS3’s media capabilities by adding great features – but will it be enough to spur sales without a price cut?
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26.5.2007 New iPhone Firmware 1.1.2 Hacked Before Release
Apple's latest effort to thwart iPhone and iPod touch hacking futile.
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10.11.2007 New Features in iPhone OS 3.1 Firmware
The final version along with general availability of the highly anticipated iPhone OS 3.1 firmware is expected to be announced on September 9th, in Apple’s “Rock iPhone OS 3.1 and Roll” event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco.
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7.9.2009 Microsoft readies Zune Firmware Update 2.3
The Microsoft Zune team plans to soon release firmware version 2.3 for the portable multimedia device.
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18.12.2007 Windows 7 Touch
By now you should have seen the news about the new Windows 7 UI and touch based advances. If not then please checkout our introducing the Windows 7 UI article.
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29.10.2008 Touch Computing Beyond Vista and Windows 7
Microsoft's first and only public demonstration of Windows 7, the next iteration of the Windows client, delivered at the end of May 2008, offers the first consistent peek at the touch computing feature of the operating system.
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4.8.2008 Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7 revealed
One of the features that was initially shown off about Windows 7 was the touch capability; that talk seems to have died down lately, amongst the beta and RC releases
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27.5.2009 Windows 7 touch comes to life at PDC 2009
All week long, Neowin is live at PDC09 and we found some interesting demos of the future of multi-touch screens.
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17.11.2009 Ultimately, Touch Will Make the Killer Windows 7 Applications
Undoubtedly it is the ecosystem of third-party software solutions that make Windows the platform that it is today, sharing the operating system's success.
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12.11.2008 Leaked Best-Buy Inventory Screens - Multi-Touch MacBook Pros on the Way?
Following reports that three new MacBook Pro models had been spotted in Best Buy's inventory, screenshots are now available to back that story up.
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3.2.2008 iBuzz The iPod Vibrators
After the Bluetooth vibrator that triggered by an SMS message, now here's something that can vibrate for your iPod, the iBuzz. This silver bullet adult toy will vibrate according to the music played from the iPod. The louder the music, the faster the vibration. That makes me think of.. oh, well.. nevermind.
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21.11.2005 Apple's iPod is turning 5
The ubiquitous device has sparked frantic growth for Apple - and revolutionized the music business.
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23.10.2006 Zune Reviews: It's OK, But No iPod
When the Zune arrives next Tuesday, Microsoft was hoping to make a big splash. However, it won't be getting any help from the technology media, which have for the most part passed over the so-called "iPod killer" in lackluster reviews.
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12.11.2006 iPod Nano May Have Some Big problems
What some analysts have billed as the "top MP3 player this fall" may have just hit a potentially damaging roadblock - its own frailty.
Complaints have begun to circle on both Web logs and Apple's own support forums surrounding an issue with the polycarbonate plastic that covers the front of the iPod Nano. Some users claim the player scratches extremely easily, enough that it makes the screen difficult to read.
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iPod Nano Gets Protective Sleeve
Although it has repeatedly denied any widespread problem with scratching on its diminutive music player, reports appeared on the Web Friday that Apple has begun adding a protective sleeve to new iPod Nano shipments.
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Toshiba will build Microsoft's 'iPod'
Microsoft Corp.'s answer to Apple's iPod will be built by Toshiba Corp., the software company confirmed Friday.
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26.8.2006 Zune Loses to iPod by 1 Point
Cnet hosts a show called Prizefight in which two gadgets duke it out head to head for bragging rights of the Universe. It's like Frankenfights with less sources and in video.
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18.12.2006 iPod, iTunes Have Problems with Vista
If you have an iPod, and plan to install Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, Apple has one word of advice for you: don't.
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4.2.2007 Microsoft confirms plan to take on Apple's iPod
Microsoft Corp. said on Friday it plans to release a new music and entertainment player and accompanying software under the "Zune" brand this year, in a belated attempt to challenge the dominance of Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod player.
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23.7.2006 Students Brace for iPod, Laptop Thefts
The standard white ear buds immediately call attention to an iPod. Switching to black earphones can camouflage the popular music player, making it look like a less desirable brand. It's also a good idea to keep your iPod stowed out of sight to avoid becoming a target.
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21.8.2006 Zune not in the Christmas race with iPod: Gartner
Microsoft's go to market strategy for its Zune music player has been subjected to some harsh criticism in a note targeting content providers and mobile carriers.
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6.11.2006 Final iPod fix for Vista delivered
Microsoft Corp. yesterday released what it called the "final" fix for a problem that iPod owners had been having with the new Vista operating system since its Jan. 30 launch.
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10.5.2007 Analyst sees terabyte iPod in Apple's future
Apple could possibly create an iPod with 1 terabyte of storage, as well as a true ?iPhone? says one analyst. ?A terabyte iPod might sound crazy today, but we believe in five years a terabyte iPod will emerge as a portable home media center,? says Piper Jaffray senior analyst Gene Munster in an research report obtained by iLounge. ?We continue to believe that Apple will enter the mobile phone market. We would not expect an ?iPhone? to be launched for at least 12-18 months.?
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Microsoft Plans to Release IPod Rival for Christmas
Microsoft Corp. is planning to have a portable music and video player out by Christmas in a challenge to Apple Computer Inc.'s iPod.
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6.7.2006Apple releases 3.1 iPhone & iPod touch firmware
Apple has announcedd the release of iPhone and iPod Touch firmware 3.1, available for immediate download. The free download, for both iPhone and iPod
Touch 3.0 users, is said to improve battery life. The 3.1 firmware will improve video editing on the iPhone 3GS, that won't overwrite the
original clip when editing videos, preventing the loss of the original film. The new developer API's allows third-party applications access to
the videos and edit them, without having to use Apple's editing tools for the iPhone 3GS. The update is said to increase the boot time of
devices. The device will now vibrate when moving icons around to different locations.
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09.09.2009iPhone & iPod 3.0 firmware details released
Apple announced today the final version of the 3.0 firmware for the iPhone and iPod Touch with a full feature list, including some much anticipated
additions over the 2.0 firmware including Cut, Copy, Paste and Undo support. Apple has also announced the the 3.0 firmware will be released on June
17, and be free for iPhone users and $9.95 for iPod Touch users. There is also an improvement in the messages including landscape texting
support, MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) for picture messaging to your friends and family. Apple also includes Tethering in the next firmware to
connect to your laptop or PC on the go.
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09.06.2009iPhone firmware 3.0 released
Apple's much anticipated release of 2009 for the iPhone and iPod Touch is here. Apple has released the latest major firmware for the iPhone and
iPod Touch available for download through iTunes. After months of teasing us with new features, performance improvements and overall control of the
latest firmware, weekly beta's the new firmware has officially arrived. The latest 3.0 firmware adds hundreds of new features including a
landscape keyboard, MMS, Internet Tethering, full Bluetooth support, Cut, Copy & Paste turn-by-turn GPS navigation, a kill switch for lost headsets
and many more. The firmware will also take full advantage of the latest hardware in the iPhone 3GS, which releases on June 19.
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17.06.2009iPod Touch 2G Gets Pwned
The iPod Touch 2G has officially been broken! Unlike the 'tethered' jailbreak that was offered some time ago, this release is the real deal. After
discovering a hole in the bootrom of the iPod touch, they were able to work out an exploit that can 'unlock' any iPod Touch, regardless of the
firmware version.
They were originally planning on keeping this a secret until the next rendition of the iPod Touch was released, but the
exploit's 'geeky beauty,' the glamour they'd get for finally releasing a 2G version, and the fact that they love us so much, was enticing enough
to let it rip.
For anyone curious about the aforementioned 'hole' in the bootrom, visit the
iPhoneWiki.
A raw firmware
patch that converts a 'tethered' 2G unlock into an 'untethered' one, is available
here, but as of now, there are no PwnageTool or QuickPwn
versions. We'll update you once those are released.
The "Dev-Team" has assured us that they'll continue to play their oh-so-fun game
of cat and mouse throughout the summer, and into the release of the next iPhone. (Hoping that they don't fix the bootrom of course!)
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11.03.2009iPhone Firmware 1.1.2 Hacked Before Release
When Apple announced the release of the iPhone for the UK, it also announced that iPhone and iPod touch firmware version 1.1.2 would be released at
the same time. Released today, firmware 1.1.2 closes the TIFF vulnerability in mobile Safari that was used to jailbreak firmware 1.1.1. Confirmed by
DailyTech, the TIFF vulnerability no longer works. However, despite Apples effort to lockdown the iPhone and iPod touch, firmware 1.1.2 has already
been jailbroken.
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10.11.2007Apple announces new iPod Nano and Touch models
Among the release of the iPhone / iPod Touch firmware 3.1 and the release of iTunes 9.0, Apple has announced a new iPod Nano to the market, available
as of today. The new iPod Nano supports a slightly larger 2.2 inch display, upgrading from 2 inches. The newest feature is the sporty camera, fixed
to the back of the device. The 640x480 VGA camera mounted to the back only records video and does not double as a still camera. The new iPod Nano
also comes with an integrated microphone for recording audio, found on the side of the device, also including a speaker for playback on both audio and
video.
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10.09.2009iPhone Firmware 2.2 Jailbroken! QuickPwn 2.2 Released
Once again, anything Apple can make, the enterprising Dev Team can break: the brand-new firmware 2.2 has been jailbroken. QuickPwn should take care
of everything, unless you're one of those unfortunate owners of the second-generation iPod touch, in which case you're out of luck at the
moment. But everything else seems to be running fine—anybody here broken the new firmware yet? Let us know in the comments. News source:
Gizmodo
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24.11.2008Next gen iPhone / Touch to have 802.11n and FM radio
As reported by AppleInsider, the next generation of iPhone and iPod Touch, rumored to be released in June or July, roughly the same date as the iPhone
firmware 3.0 releases, will include many new enhancements over previous iPhones. The next generation iPhone and iPod Touch are rumored to support
wireless 802.11n, previously only supports 5Ghz 802.11a and 2.4 802.11b/g networks. The upgrade will allow low-power 802.11n networks to be utilized
for speed, where all MacBook's currently support 802.11n. The next generation iPhone and iPod Touch are also rumored to support FM radio signals,
to both receive and transmit capabilities.
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06.04.2009iPod Classic, Meet iPod Touch
BREAKING NEWS - With typical Jobs-ian flair, Apple CEO Steve Jobs on Wednesday introduced a new model called the iPod Touch, while relegating
the current high-end iPod to 'Classic' status...
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05.09.2007iPhone accessories to include Apple 'DRM chip'
The iPhone 3.0 firmware promised us communication from firmware to accessories connected via either bluetooth or the dock connector. However, it has
come to Neowin's attention through a reliable source that Apple will require these accessories to use the DRM chip found in the iPod shuffle. On
the iPod shuffle, this restriction was only placed on 'Made for iPod' products. However, in the case of the iPhone and iPod touch, the
accessories will communicate directly with the software. Apple has essentially moved their 'app store'-style approval process to hardware
accessories. The chip, which much be licensed from Apple for a fee, ensures that Apple has actually approved the hardware.
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18.03.2009Apple Confirms Touch-Screen iPod?
Apple may have slipped up and
given the first public
confirmation of the
long-rumored touch-screen
iPod. In a PDF document
intended for developers
discussing the iPod notes
feature, the Cupertino, Calif.
company references such a
device...
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02.11.2006iPod Touch being adopted for networked warfare
The United States military is taking Apple's iPod touch onto the battlefield. A report shows that the iPod Touch is perfect for "networked
warfare" and that it will allow soldiers to be linked together and view shared data across the battlefield. An example of how it might be used is
that images being sent back by an UAV could be shared to all soldiers across the battlefield giving them the best available options on how to engage
the enemy from their perspective locations. Other tools such as translation software are being adopted to help soldiers communicate with local
citizens without the aid of a human translator.
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20.04.2009VoIP calls on iPod Touch now closer to reality
Developers are claiming that they are close to allowing users to place VoIP calls over the iPod Touch, with initial tests proving successful...
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12.12.2007Apple iPhone and iPod Touch get their very own Picasa
Google brings its Picasa photo sharing application to Mobile OS X Safari, with an interface designed especially for the iPhone and iPod Touch...
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14.12.2007iPod Touch explodes in a child's pocket
Apple's iPod Touch is one of the hottest devices around and unfortunately for one youngster it got so hot that it exploded in his pocket. The
mother of a child living in Cincinnati is suing Apple and ten unnamed retail employees for "gross negligence and recklessness, as they supposedly
conducted themselves maliciously and fraudulently when selling the iTouch". The story goes that a child's "iPod touch was sitting in the
‘off' position when it unexpectedly popped and caused the kid to feel a burning sensation. At that time, he stood up and noticed that his
pants were, in fact, on fire. ‘Plaintiff A.V.
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13.03.2009iPhone password revealing bug
A user on Twitter has posted a message about a potentially nasty bug found on the iPhone and iPod touch firmware. This user, rpetrich, discovered the
exploit, which can reveal users passwords on the devices, according to ModMyi.com. The bug only works in certain scenarios and doesn't pose a
risk to users everywhere, unless somebody within arm reach gets a hold of your iPhone or iPod touch. The bug can be exploited in almost every
available application that stores passwords; this includes your saved email account passwords. The bug can reveal all characters, except the very
first character in the password field.
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14.09.2009iPod Touch firmware update fixes LCD issues
While many considered the LCD issues plaguing some iPod Touch units a hardware issue, Apple just released a firmware update for the device that
appears to fix the problem.
That's the issue many Touch owners are dealing with at the MacRumors forums right now, it APPEARS to fix the
problem.
Some forum members speculate that the update, which is a huge 150 MB, alters the contrast and brightness settings of the LCD
screen. Others simply believe that the incorrect application of the LCD coating theory was just plain wrong, but that raises the question: Why did
Apple admit to shipping faulty units if it could've asked users to wait for an update to fix the issue?
No one can answer that question,
but one thing's certain: the update significantly fixes, at least to a degree, the LCD issue.
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29.09.2007iSuppli: 8GB iPod Touch costs Apple $155.04
According to iSuppli Corporation, Apple Incorporated’s iPods traditionally have been sold at retail pricing that is about twice the level of
their hardware Bill of Materials and manufacturing costs. The iPod touch is no exception. The 8GB version of the iPod touch carries a BoM cost of
$149.18, based on pricing in October. When adding the iPod touch’s direct-conversion cost of $5.86consisting of manufacturing, assembly
and test expenses, the total cost is $155.04. The 8GB version of the iPod touch sells for $299, meaning the price is nearly double its
materials and manufacturing cost, at 92.9% higher. As usual, these estimates are strictly limited to expenses for components and other materials and
manufacturing, and do not include costs for software, intellectual property, accessories and packaging, or research and development costs.
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20.12.2007Review: Shinnorie GEN™ Label iPod touch 2G case
iPod touch cases are a dime a dozen these days, and it's no wonder; the metal backs of the things scratch more than a DJ in a record factory.
Recently I had looked around for a better solution, but didn't want to settle for second best, and had discovered this: Shinnorie's GEN™
Label contoured nylon case. As the title may indicate, this review is for the iPod touch 2G device, but Shinnorie make these cases for the iPhone 3G
and iPod Classic, also. The GEN™ Label case series is quite an interesting one. Shinnorie allows you to customize the color and thread of the
case, as well as the color of the front panel.
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07.03.2009Quake 3 ported to iPod Touch with tilt controls
Popular id Software game Quake 3 Arena has been successfully ported to the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch MP3 player by Canadian game makers,
though don't expect it to be available to everyone just yet...
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