New iPod touch teardown shows power optimizations, no sapphire camera lens cover

A teardown of the sixth-generation iPod touch published on Friday exposed new details about the device, including the presence of a marginally bigger battery, the lack of a sapphire lens cover, and which chipmakers are involved in supplying parts.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 15

Apple's new iPod touch, iPod nano, & iPod shuffle: which one is right for you?

In a world of iPhones and iPads, iPods nevertheless continue to have a place at Apple, and Wednesday's update of the iPod touch — plus new colors for the Nano and Shuffle — raise the question of which iPod, if any, a person should buy.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 24

Apple's new iPod touch debuts underclocked but powerful A8 SoC, Bluetooth 4.1

Wednesday's iPod touch release marked a number of firsts for Apple, including two major modifications to existing technologies in an underclocked A8 system-on-chip silicon and a communications package boasting the Bluetooth 4.1 Core Specification.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 21

New gold, dark blue and hot pink colors come to Apple's iPod nano, shuffle & touch lineups

All three devices in Apple's existing iPod lineup — the iPod nano, shuffle and touch — gained three new color options on Wednesday. And while the iPod touch's internal components were overhauled, the iPod nano and shuffle specifications remain unchanged.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 23

Apple launches new iPod touch with 64-bit A8 CPU, 8MP camera, M8 motion coprocessor & 128GB capacity

Apple on Wednesday overhauled its iPod touch lineup for the first time in years, debuting a new high-end $399 model with a 128-gigabyte capacity, while giving all versions a 64-bit A8 processor, M8 motion coprocessor, and 8-megapixel rear camera.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 173

iPod shipping times slip ahead of Apple's anticipated Tuesday update with new colors

Shipping times for some iPod models — mostly for the iPod touch — have lengthened at Apple's U.S. online store ahead of an anticipated refresh on Tuesday, during which Apple is expected to add new colors and upgrade the Touch's internals.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 19

This week on AppleInsider: Thicker iPhones, new iOS and OS X betas, Office for Mac & more

An active news week saw the first public betas of iOS 9 and OS X El Capitan, new details about next-generation iPhones, and the release of Office 2016 for Mac.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

Rumor: Apple's next-gen iPod touch will gain 64-bit A-series processor in July 14 launch

Apple is expected to launch an updated iPod touch next week, a refresh that is likely to bring new colors and updated internals that reportedly include a move to a more recent 64-bit A-series application processor.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 32

This week on AppleInsider: Apple Music, Beats 1, new iPods, car plans & more

The week's news was dominated by the launch of Apple Music and Beats 1 on Tuesday, but other developments percolated under the surface — including Apple losing its last appeal of a long-fought e-book antitrust case.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 0

Promotional images suggest Apple's new iPod colors will launch July 14

Apple's newly leaked iPod colors may arrive sooner than expected, on Tuesday, July 14, if the company's carefully designed marketing materials once again prove accurate.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 25

Apple leaks new gold, deep blue and hot pink iPod colors in iTunes 12.2

An update to Apple's dwindling iPod lineup is indeed in the works, Apple's own iTunes software appears to indicate, thanks to graphics showing gold versions of the iPod touch, nano and shuffle, along with new shades of blue and pink.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 49

Apple's dwindling iPod lineup to see long-awaited refresh this year

Though the iPod lineup has not seen any significant changes since late 2012, Apple will revisit its media players this year with an anticipated update to at least one model, a source has told AppleInsider.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 91

Chess grandmaster hid an iPod touch in the bathroom to cheat during tournaments

Georgian chess champion Gaioz Nigalidze has been accused of using Apple's iOS devices to gain a competitive advantage during tournaments, hiding an iPod touch — which was used to analyze the game being played — in the bathroom during at least one such event.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 62

Plethora of alleged 'iPhone 6' parts show Apple logo, cables & camera ring

The latest series of leaked parts show a number of components claimed to be for a future "iPhone 6," including more evidence of an embedded rear logo, along with an assortment of internal cables, and what could be a closer look at the ring that will cover the device's rear camera lens.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 44

Apple's new $199 iPod touch now available in the UK, other countries as global rollout continues

Consumers throughout Europe, Asia, and South America can now get their hands on Apple's revamped 16-gigabyte iPod touch, as the colorful media player has launched in a number of new countries just five days after its debut in the U.S.

Sam Oliver 11 years ago 21

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