0 Belkin "for the Cure" iPod touch Cases

Belkin to help the cause for fighting Breast cancer has designed 2 new "for the cure" iPod Touch cases called DualFit for the Cure and Grip for the Cure. For each sale of the DualFit and Grip case for iPod touch case, Belkin will donate $2.50 to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure to help fight Breast Cancer. Read more...

DualFit for the cure iPod Touch cases:
The DualFit for the Cure armband features a dual-fit system designed to maximize sizing. This Ultra-comfortable armband is hand-washable and water-resistant giving full-protection and easy navigation access to the iPod touch. This cases features:

• Key pocket
• A pink ribbon design on the armband.
• ClearScreen protector allows for easy navigation of iPod screen
• Adjustable VELCRO closure fits many arm sizes
• Slim, lightweight, and stretchable neoprene material
• Reflective material for use in the dark

Grip for the cure iPod touch cases:
The Grip for the Cure is a form-fitting Silicone sleeve cases with textured exterior offering improved grip. This case provides:

• Access to all controls and dock connector
• Allows charging while in case
• Textured design provided extra gripability
• Camera lens cutout
• Slim, form-fitting design
• Includes ClearScreen Overlay

Both these ipod touch cases are scheduled for a mid-October release and will sell for $29.99 each.

Also check out the other Belkin iPod touch 2G cases

Detail: Belkin "for the Cure" iPod touch Cases

0 Zipcar car-sharing service App for the iPhone & iPod Touch

Zipcar the world's leading car-sharing service has released Zipcar, the App for iPhone and iPod touch. Zipcar has 325,000 members and 6,500 vehicles in urban areas and college campuses throughout 28 North American states and provinces as well as in London, England.

Zipcar chairman and CEO says,

"Like so many urban dwellers today, more than 25 percent of Zipcar members live their life from their iPhones. The new Zipcar App is a simple, fun and self-service technology that now allows millions of iPhone and iPod touch users to have on-the-go access to Zipcars around the globe."

The Zipcar application for the iPod touch and iPhone is available on the App Store for free and it enables users to find and reserve Zipcars around the corner or across the globe in just a few taps.  Read more...

With the Zipcar app:

1. Find available Zipcars on a map using your current location, a favorite location, or any location
2. Reserve a Zipcar anytime, anywhere
3. Sort cars by time available, car type and model
4. View upcoming reservations
5. Get directions to your Zipcar
6. Easily locate your reserved Zipcar by telling it to honk its horn
7. Unlock and lock your Zipcar after scanning your Zipcard at the start of each reservation
8. Tap to contact Zipcar if help is needed during a reservation
9. Extend or cancel reservations on the go
10. Play around with the virtual key fob and make sounds even when you're not in a reservation

Detail: Zipcar car-sharing service App for the iPhone & iPod Touch

0 Google adds push Gmail support for Google Sync

Google has added a new feature called as the Push Gmail Support to its Google Sync service. This new features will now allow iPhone and iPod touch users, along with users of other mobile devices, to receive emails from their Gmail accounts almost instantly. Show me more...

Using Google Sync, you can now get your Gmail messages pushed directly to your phone. Having an over-the-air, always-on connection means that your inbox is up to date, no matter where you are or what you're doing. Sync works with your phone's native email application so there's no additional software needed.

If you are only interested in syncing your Gmail, but not your Calendar then Google Sync allows you to sync just your Contacts, Calendar, or Gmail, or any combination of the three. For more information on Google Sync or to set up the service on a device, visit m.google.com/sync.

Detail: Google adds push Gmail support for Google Sync

0 iPod touch 3G faster by 50% proven

Macworld tested the new iPod Touch 3rd gen against the 2G to test Apple's claim of it being 50% faster than its predecessor and the results proved what Apple has touted. Macworld found that although the speed results vary from task to task overall it was faster across the board. Booting was dramatically faster, as was launching applications and Internet browsing.

Macworld also notes that 'Just as the iPhone 3GS was faster than the iPhone 3G at everything, the new iPod touch feels much faster at any task you throw at it: applications launch (and quit) faster, Web pages load more quickly, processor-intensive games and programs perform better-you name it.'

Detail: iPod touch 3G faster by 50% proven

0 Whats new in iPhone OS 3.1 update

Apple today also announced the availability of the new iPhone 3.1 Software Update for iPod touch which gives you new features that make watching video, playing games, and listening to music even more fun. Show me more...

This updates among others includes a new feature called "Genius for Apps". iPhone OS 3.1 with iTunes 9, utilizing the Genius technology introduced in iTunes 8 will be able to make recommendations based on the apps the user already owns through the Genius for Apps feature.

In addition, iPhone OS 3.1 adds the ability to buy and directly download pre-made ringtones. The new offering will launch with 30,000 ringtones from all four major labels, priced at $1.29 each. Accessible via the More tab in the iTunes application, the Ringtones section lets you browse by featured ringtones, top tens, or genres. You can preview any ringtone just as you would a song or purchase it for $1.29, at which point it will be downloaded to your device and appear automatically in Settings -> Sounds -> Ringtone, along with the rest of your ringtones

Finally, iPhone OS 3.1 adds the ability for iPhone 3GS only users to access the Voice Control feature using a Bluetooth headset, the ability to redeem iTunes Gift cards, code, and certificates in the App Store, display iTunes account credits in the App and iTunes Stores, remotely lock an iPhone or iPod touch with a passcode via MobileMe, and a warning when visiting potentially fraudulent websites in Safari.

iPod Touch owners who have paid to upgrade to 3.0 will receive the 3.1 update for free. For those who have an iPod touch but have not yet upgraded to 3.0, can upgrade to 3.1 at a reduced price of $4.95.

Detail: Whats new in iPhone OS 3.1 update

0 Apples unveils all new 64GB iPod Touch (3G) without built-in camera

Apple today at the 'Rock and Roll' Event in San Francisco introduced the all new third generation 64GB iPod Touch. This media player now has the same processing power as the iPhone 3GS and is about 50 percent faster than the older model and supports the same Open GLS 2.0 visual effects. Apple also unveiled iPhone OS 3.1 for the device. Show me more...

Surprisingly the most anticipated feature of a built-in camera is missing from the new iPod Touch. Off late there have been many reports suggesting that Apple had hardware issues with the camera and hence the capability had to be scrapped.

During the presentation Apple also pushed the iPod touch as a "pocket computer� with the device's ability to surf the Web, check e-mail, manage calendars, organize contacts, and access popular Web sites like Facebook and Twitter.

Apple also has updated the other iPod touch models by lowering the price of the entry model and increasing storage and speed in the two more expensive models. The price of the 8GB model has dropped from $229 to $199. This is the first time that the iPod touch has broken the $200 barrier.

Also the $299 16GB and $399 32GB iPod Touch models have been replaced with 32GB and 64GB versions selling for the same prices.

Detail: Apples unveils all new 64GB iPod Touch (3G) without built-in camera