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Daily Update for Sept. 7, 2011

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Sep 7th, 2011)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes, which is perfect for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the ...

On this day in 2005 you could buy the first iPod nano

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Sep 7th, 2011)

Has it really been six years? The iPod nano was first made available for purchase on September 7, 2005. At the time it debuted, the iPod mini was (according to Steve Jobs) the most popular MP3 player in the world. Carrying on the tradition of "1,000 songs in your pocket" the nano was an iPod ...

Hex watch bands for iPod nano on pre-order now

by Mike Schramm (May 17th, 2011)

Now that's a good looking nano watch. We've covered a few iPod nano watch bands before, but to me, they've always seemed kind of cheap and hinky, more hacks than things that you'd actually wear out and about. But I really like this new band from Hex Vision -- it's a stainless steel band with a ...

iPod nano patent references camera, games

by Michael Grothaus (May 12th, 2011)

A patent filed by Apple and discovered by AppleInsider seems to lead credence to the rumors that the next iPod nano may sport a rear-facing camera. The first rumors of an iPod nano with a camera emerged in April when Apple.pro posted images purporting to be the back casing of a next generation ...

Rumored 7th generation iPod nano with camera doesn't seem likely

by Michael Grothaus (May 10th, 2011)

It's always wise to maintain a degree of skepticism with purported photos of next generation Apple products. First of all, they could be fake; secondly, they could be production samples for form factors that might never see the light of day. We're pretty skeptical about this one. In early ...

iPod nano rumored to get a camera

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 4th, 2011)

The latest rumor out of Asia suggests the iPod nano may keep its boxy shape and get its camera back. Those who keep track of the history of Apple's popular MP3 player will remember the player got an integrated camera in 2009. These modifications were quickly removed in 2010 when the player ...

Rumor: Seventh-generation iPod nano to add rear-facing camera

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 2nd, 2011)

Apple.pro has posted an image, which it claims is the rear casing for the next iPod nano. The purported casing shows a hole that would house a rear-facing camera. Apple.pro has a history with iPod nano rumors, as they were the first to post an image of a small touchscreen that later made its ...

Good news for Australians: Apple drops iPod prices

by David Winograd (Apr 1st, 2011)

Apple often charges more for products sold outside of the US, but with the Australian dollar coming over parity with the value of the US dollar (currently less than a four cent differential), the company has reduced Australian prices of the entire iPod line. The 160 GB iPod classic was ...

Diamonds plus nano plus watch equals this $18k monstrosity

by Chris Ward (Apr 1st, 2011)

There is, it has to be admitted, a market for diamond-encrusted Apple products. Having the good taste to buy something magical and revolutionary doesn't necessarily mean you have good taste full stop. So, for those of you with more (way, way more) money than sense who live at the blingier end ...

B&W Zeppelin Air looks cool, connects via AirPlay

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 6th, 2011)

At CES, Bowers & Wilkins announced the Zeppelin Air, its next generation iPhone/iPod speaker dock with AirPlay support. This lovely piece of audio hardware features class D amplifiers, improved bass thanks to Flowport technology and digital signal processing and exceptional performance courtesy ...

Discovering iPod nano recovery mode

by Erica Sadun (Dec 31st, 2010)

Steven Troughton-Smith writes on his personal weblog that he may have discovered a way to put his iPod nano into some kind of DFU-like recovery mode. By holding down the restart buttons through two reboots, iTunes will see the device and alert the user. Entering DFU/Recovery mode allows hackers to ...

iPod nano hacked, may open door to future jailbreak

by Kelly Hodgkins (Dec 28th, 2010)

The latest generation iPod nano has been hacked, a preliminary step that may lead to an eventual jailbreak. The sixth generation iPod nano became available in September of this year and featured an operating system that superficially resembled iOS. Under the hood, the mini MP3 player runs an ...

Nano watchband includes bottle opener

by Michael Gray (Dec 14th, 2010)

Picture, if you will, the following. It's a hot summer day. You're hanging out doing some yard work with your iPod nano strapped to your wrist when you reach for a cold bottled beverage. That's when the moment of horror strikes: you have no bottle opener. You have nothing which with to pop open ...

Griffin announces iPod nano Slap wristband

by David Quilty (Nov 17th, 2010)

Sure, you want people to notice your cool new iPod nano, especially when you wear it as a watch. But what if you also want them to think you're a time traveler from 1988? According to Cult of Mac, Griffin Technology has brought back the famed "slap bracelet" in blindingly bright colors for your ...

Best Buy to offer $50 iTunes gift card for $40 on Black Friday

by Michael Grothaus (Nov 13th, 2010)

Black Friday ads have slowly started to leak out, and the latest is Best Buy's Black Friday ad. As usual, there aren't any deals to be had on Apple hardware, but Best Buy is going to have quite a good deal on a $50 iTunes giftcard. During its Black Friday sale, Best Buy will offer the $50 gift cards ...