The European Union wants the volume level of Apple iPod and iPhone to go down in Europe. This new proposal has come after a study concluded by the Scientific Committee of EU. In the study, it was found that the volume level above 89 decibels could cause detrimental effects on the hearing capability of the users. So, the Commission wants a limit of 80 decibels for an average usage of 40 hours in a week. This new proposal will take some time to get implemented. Apple has been asked to set a default limit for volume level and also show … [Read more...]
iPod Touch 3G With 802.11n Chip
Reports say that the new Apple iPod Touch 3G will feature an 802.11n-capable Wi-Fi chip.According to the reports, the new Apple iPod Touch 3G will have a Broadcom BCM4329FKUBG chip that is wireless. This wireless chip seems to be more advanced than the 802.11 a/b/g, the BCM4325 chip used in the Apple iPhone 3GS. This advanced chip will support Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, FM receiver and transmitter too. Also, it is said that there is enough space at the top of the board (6mm x 6mm x 3mm) to accommodate the video camera similarly to the Apple iPod … [Read more...]
Investigation for iPhone & iPod Touch Explosions
Recently, there was news that claimed that a teenage boy was injured in France when his iPhone exploded. This news came just after a similar case in the U.K. in which an iPod Touch of girl was exploded when she dropped it. Now, Apple is investigating the explosion reports of iPhone and iPod touch in Europe. As of now, the company has told the European Union that it considers these incidents as isolated. Apple also said that they are aware of these reports and they are waiting to receive those devices from the affected customers and they can … [Read more...]
Reports Confirm Next iPod Touch with Camera
Earlier, there were only rumors that the next version of the apple iPod Touch will be equipped with a camera. But, now it has been unofficially confirmed that the device will surely have camera in it. We have received some pictures of ‘Screen Impact’ testing that reveal that the iPod touch of 3rd generation will surprise its fan’s with a rear-mounted camera. The pictures clearly show one of the gadget’s circuit boards and a camera sensor module for the rear-facing camera (seen separately). These pictures confirm that the next … [Read more...]
Nano Changed By Apple Secretly
Nano Changed By Apple Secretly in December, 2005 - Lawsuit Reveals In the hearing of a lawsuit, Apple now has to pay $22 million. This case was regarding the scratches of the 1st generation iPod nano. This lawsuit was field in the year of 2005 and the allegations were about the scratches on the screen of those ipods during normal usage – the screen would become unreadable. The court took it as violating the consumer protection statutes and causing consumers incur monetary damages and loss of use. However, Apple denied these claims … [Read more...]
iPod Software Update
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iPod Software Update - $9.95 for Two iPods All ipod users want to keep their gadgets updated with the latest software from Apple. You cannot enjoy the new features launched by Apple with an old software version. New reports from Apple say that if a user purchases OS 3.0 software update for the ipod of second-generation, then it enables them to update their first-generation iPods also. Now, before you go for an update for your iPod touch, iTunes requires you to click through to the iTunes Store and make a payment of $9.95. You will be … [Read more...]
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