Full FeedRumor: New generation iPod nano will have a larger screen
Word on the street says Apple is contemplating releasing the 4th generation iPod nano in a slightly wider size than its first three generations. The increase in size is necessary for the new iPod Nano to have a larger screen than its current 2-inch LCD. The new 4G nano would also have an aspect ratio similar to the iPod Touch.
Now, here’s the interesting part. Given the design of the current nano, the redesign would make it a larger-screened version of the second generation Zune media player. The basic difference would be the 4G nano’s click wheel navigation instead of the Zune’s touchpad.
Further speculation after the break.
Mobile blogging via the iPhone gets easier with WordPress app
Taking the lead off Six Apart’s Typepad application for the iPhone, Automattic has released the WordPress application for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. The application is now available in the iTunes Apps Store as a free download. Although you still can’t add links or remotely hosted images, nor can you use the good old paragraph formatting features that users have grown accustomed to, the WordPress application features some useful functionality that you can use on your iPhone and iPod Touch.
The WordPress mobile application features full support for tags and categories, support for camera phone pics and library photos, support for multiple blogs, password protection and auto-recovery of posts if you get interrupted by phone calls.
The WordPress mobile application works with both WordPress.com hosted blogs and self-hosted blogs on versions 2.5.1 and later. You may download the application here (link will direct you to the iTunes Apps Store).
Product [WordPress for iPhone]
RelatedGoogle upgrades its iPhone mobile app
Since releasing its own application for the iPhone and iPod Touch last week, Google has been tweaking it some more and has just introduced some new features. Specifically, the Google.com portal for the iPhone and iPod Touch has improved to twice its original speed, whether users are connected via 3G, Wi-Fi or EDGE. Google has also optimized Google.com for fast searching, which is the main characteristic of its web version.
This is in addition to the easy access to Google applications such as Gmail, Calendar, Reader and others, which can be accessed by tapping on the More tab in the iPhone or iPod Touch. Google has also enhanced the user interface, creating more room on the page for search results. When clicking on a search result, the destination site now opens in the same browser window in which the search was conducted, allowing users to just press the back button when going back to the Google home page.
And to bring their iPhone and iPod Touch application in tune with other applications, Google has created new icons for all the available Google applications. Users can now easily add these icons to their iPhone’s Home Screen.
Via [Google Mobile Blog]
RelatedBelkin’s GoStudio lets you record podcasts onto your iPods
Belkin has announced its portable GoStudio device, which lets you record audio content onto your iPod and have it shared with your blog readers, Facebook or MySpace friends. The GoStudio is a pretty simple device which lets you dock your iPod, then connect it onto your PCs to enable you to upload your recorded Podcasts, interviews, music, and short audio clips to iTunes.
In addition, the Belkin GoStudio lets you record directly to your iPod in 16-bit 44kHz digital audio quality, play back your recordings from your iPod through GoStudio’s built-in speakers, and directly monitor your iPod’s volume control. It comes with two combo microphone inputs, a 3.55mm mini-jack microphone input, two built-in omnidirectional stereo microphones, and a tripod mount.
The GoStudio will be available sometime in September/October with an SRP of $119.99.
Via [Business Wire]
RelatedAOL joins the iPhone frenzy; rolls out free versions of AOL Radio, AIM, Truveo
AOL has joined the iPhone 3G frenzy with the launch of three of its very own iPhone OS applications which are now available for free download at the Apple App Store. These applications are the instant messaging client AIM, the online radio service AOL Radio and the video search engine Truveo. All these applications were built using the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK), hence providing full-featured applications for the new iPhone.
Details after the break.
Top US tech journalists review advance units of the iPhone 3G
This could possibly bring the anticipation over the iPhone 3G one notch higher, as three top tech journalists gave their initial reviews of the new iPhone 3G two days before the highly anticipated product goes public. Walt Mossberg of WSJ , Edward Baig of USA Today and David Pogue of NYT all gave their praises on the new iPhone after testing their units.
Both Walt and David highlights the iPhone 3G’s fast web browsing through the 3G network and the phone’s improved audio quality. Other highlights of the iPhone 3G features noted by the reviews include the fact that the Exchange ActiveSync is working well, improved overall physical design, and crystal clear calling features. But of course, iPhone 3G is not without some flaws as well, as noted by the three journalists. Particularly, weak 3G signal on some locations, and quick battery draining especially when the 3G is used. The weak 3G signal though is more of a network problem, while quick battery draining is a common flaw among 3G-enabled phones.
Generally, the three journalists commended Apple for coming up with a product upgrade which certainly improves on its predecessor. But we may have to wait for more realistic reviews from actual users once the iPhone 3G lands in the hands of mobile phone users before we could say that the iPhone 3G is indeed worth all the wait we’ve devoted into it.
Via [Apple Insider]
RelatedGoogle releases a new version of GTalk client for the iPhone, iPod Touch
Just in time for the release of the iPhone 3G in a week, Google has released a new version of its GTalk client for the iPhone and iPod Touch browsers. Google Talk works similarly to the web version, except when receiving instant messages. In this case, the application needs to be open in the Safari browser. Likewise, when you navigate away to another browser window or application, the IM status will be changed to “unavailable.” But, it will revert back to “available” status when you return to the GTalk window.
For its iPhone interface, Google Talk remained faithful to the web version when using your desktop. Most of the features of the desktop version were retained, including quicklist of contacts that you connect with the most, contact searching and managing multiple conversations.
To start using Google Talk on you iPhone or iPod Touch, just point your browser to www.google.com/talk.
RelatedCazeCruzer Pelican laptop case protects your Macbook Pro
The Apple 1490 laptop case is for all you Mac owners who value your machines so much that you are willing to spend some extra bucks for extra protection. The laptop case was made by Pelican specifically for the MacBook Pro, and will fit both the 15-inch and 13.3-inch MacBooks.
What makes this laptop case special is the fact that it will protect your MacBook Pro from water or sand, as it is watertight and airtight. What makes this possible is the custom polyurethane foam with an egg crate foam lining that covers the case’s lid. In addition, the case is custom molded to protect the MacBook from shock, impact and vibration.
Weighing only 8.7 pounds and bearing a lifetime guarantee, this laptop case for the Mac doesn’t have a published price yet. But, we’re looking at a possible price tag of more than $160 which is how much the Pelican universal 1490 cases cost.
Via [I4U] Product [Cases By Pelican]
RelatedTurn your old iPhone into a WiFi iPod
If you still don’t know what you’re going to do with your old iPhone once you upgrade to the iPhone 3G, AT&T is suggesting something which might actually appeal to you and the rest of the old iPhone users. AT&T will allow you to keep the old iPhone and use it as a Wi-Fi-enabled iPod.
This means you can opt not to have the old iPhone re-activated as a wireless phone, but instead work as an iPod device which you can still use to surf the web or your e-mail through a wireless connection. If you’re not on a WiFi hotspot, you can still use the old iPhone ala iPod for viewing movies and listening to music or to access the iTunes player.
In addition to all this, AT&T is also recommending that old iPhone users upgrade the firmware of their iPhones to v2.0 before having them de-activated in time for the July 11 release of the iPhone 3G. But that is, of course, necessary only if you intend to upgrade to the iPhone 3G.
Via [AppleInsider]
RelatedMCE brings the Blu-ray technology to the Mac
The Blu-ray technology finally made it to Mac courtesy of MCE’s new Blu-ray Internal Drive for Apple Mac Pro and PowerMac, simply called the SuperDrive. This MCE Super Drive features 6X Blu-ray write-speeds and 16X DVD recording speed. It plays both Blu-ray and HD-DVD media and fully supports Lightscribe. It can record to 25GB single-layer and 50GB dual-layer discs.
In addition, the MCE SuperDrive is also compatible with all variants of both DVD and CD recordable media, includes DVD±R/RW + Dual/Double Layer, DVD-RAM, and CD-R and CD-RW. This SuperDrive will come packed with Toast 8 Titatinium and a 25GB Blu-ray rewritable disc. All this for an SRP of $699. This BU burner runs with Windows XP/Vista on a Boot Camp partition and requires Mac units running OS X 10.4 or higher.
Product [MCE] Via [Electronista]
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