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Apple to offer big Black Friday discounts?
According to rumors on the Internet, Apple might be getting ready to offer some steep discounts on Black Friday that could save you hundreds of dollars on iPods, Mac computers, and Apple software.
Fifth-generation iPod nano gets a firmware fix
iPod nano 1.0.2, released Friday, features several bug fixes for the latest generation of miniature MP3 players introduced in September.
Report: Apple pitching TV subscription service to networks
According to reports, Apple is flogging a $30 per month television service to content providers—but will the networks bite?
The iPod turns eight years old
Apple announced the iPod on October 23rd, 2001. On this, its eight birthday, we take a look back at the way iPods were.
Apple acknowledges iPod nano overheating in support doc
Apple has published a support document acknowledging that in very rare cases, specific iPod nano batteries could overheat.
Newton veteran returns to Apple... to market rumored tablet?
Michael Tchao, one of the leading proponents of the Newton, is back to work at Apple, according to the New York Times.
EU may force Apple to turn the music down
MP3 players and music enabled mobile phones may face a crackdown under new health and safety EU laws with volume levels capped.
Want Zune HD games? Prepare to watch ads
Microsoft has released a handful of free games for its new Zune HD, but users will have to watch either a static or video advertisement while the game starts up.
New iPod nano and iPod touch disassembled
The fifth-generation iPod nano and third-generation iPod touch get the full dissection treatment from iFixit.
Opinion: Zune HD is no iPod killer
Does Microsoft really think it can outdo Apple and its fleet of iPods with the Zune HD? Get serious, PC World's Daniel Ionescu says.
First Look: Microsoft Zune HD
PC World's Ginny Mies takes a first look at the Zune HD, which began shipping Tuesday.
iPods still reign supreme, but competition closes in
The iPod has been synonymous with MP3 players since the very first generation launched. While Apple continues to improve the iPod, the competition is getting stronger, PC World's Ginny Mies reports.
802.11n Wi-Fi chip discovered in new iPod touch
The new Apple iPod Touch uses the Broadcom BCM4329, which can support the just-approved high-throughput 802.11n standard.
The Macalope Weekly: It wasn’t only rock and roll, but did you like it?
The Macalope takes on revamped iPods, the mysterious case of the missing iPod touch camera, and continued Snow Leopard drivel.
Apple Rock and Roll event now on QuickTime
Apple has posted QuickTime video of Wednesday's "Rock & Roll" event in San Francisco, where the company introduced new iPods and a major new version of iTunes.
With new shuffles released, 2G shuffles off its mortal coil
The release of updated iPod shuffles means the end of the line for the 1GB second-generation model that Apple still offered.
Hands on with the iPod nano
Minutes after Apple unveiled the new iPod nano, Christopher Breen had a chance to get his hands on one. Here are some initial impressions on Apple's new camera-equipped music player.
Summary: Camera-equipped nano highlights Apple's iPod changes
Get all the highlights from Apple's press event Wednesday, including new iPod nanos with built-in video cameras, a price cut to the iPod touch, and new versions of iTunes and the iPhone OS software.
Apple bumps iPod classic, shuffle models
The venerable iPod classic and tiny iPod shuffle got new designs for 2009, which Apple showed off in San Francisco on Wednesday morning.
Apple adds video camera to iPod nano
As predicted, Apple rolled out a revised version of the iPod nano featuring a built-in video camera, microphone, and speaker, along with a few more new features.
Apple boosts iPod touch capacity, cuts 8GB price
In addition to cutting the price on its entry-level iPod touch to $199, Apple also made the 32GB and 64GB models 50 percent faster while adding support for Open GL | ES version 2.0.
Apple drops prices on iPod nanos, touches, classic
Just hours ahead of Apple's "It's only Rock and Roll" event, the company has slashed prices across its iPod line.
Report: SEC investigating Apple-related insider trading
The Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating insider trading related to events such as Steve Jobs's health and iPod sales.
Microsoft begins offering Zune HD pre-orders
Beginning today, Microsoft is offering pre-orders for its forthcoming Zune HD portable media player.
Amazon leaks Zune HD pricing
Pricing for the Zune HD appeared on Amazon.com, and PC World's Ian Paul thinks the Microsoft device could give the iPod touch a run for its money.
Apple and U.K. man get heated over iPod fire claim
A British man says his daughter's iPod touch caught on fire; this isn't the first time that one of the devices has been implicated in an event of this kind, but what exactly is at fault?
Apple, Sony, Nintendo sued over patent infringement claims
Three industry giants, Apple, Sony and Nintendo, are being sued in a new patent infringement lawsuit.
Rumor: Next-gen iPods to sport video cameras
PC World's Brennon Slattery looks at rumors that cameras could soon find their way into Apple's iPod offerings.
Apple kicks off annual Back to School promotion
Apple's Back to School promotion is once again in full swing, with qualifying buyers eligible for a free iPod along with purchase of a Mac.
Portsmouth police to fight theft with iPod registry
Police in Portsmouth, N.H., are fighting an increasing problem with iPod theft at the local high school by opening an iPod registry, which works much like a bicycle registry.