0 Backup your iPod and Transfer to Computer using CopyTrans

Wind Solutions developers of the iPod to PC transfer tool called CopyTrans have updated the tool to version 3. CopyTrans™ (formerly CopyPod) is the ultimate backup & recovery tool for your iPod & iPhone songs and videos. CopyTrans allows users to transfer media from their iPod or iPhone to their Windows PC, and can also create backups of iPods and iPhones for archival storage.
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Imagine that your computer suffered a serious crash and you completely reinstalled its system. Your iTunes library is now empty and if you connect your iPod to your computer, you might lose its entire contents.

Or you just bought a new computer or iPod and need to migrate your library to your new purchase. How can you do so if you cannot move your songs, videos and other data from your old device to the new one?

CopyTrans is your best bet to fully rebuild your iTunes library based on your iPod, iPod Touch or iPhone. It will not only import your songs, but also the precious "metadata" you built along the years, such as your playlists, ratings, artworks, podcasts and so on!

Moreover, you might even want to be prepared against the loss of both your iPod and your computer and keep backups of your iPod, iPod Touch or iPhone in a safe place. CopyTrans will create a backup of your iPod, iPod Touch or iPhone on an external hard drive, that will allow you to repopulate your iTunes library later on, here again, with all your playlists and other personal settings!

New in version 3 is the ability to transfer ratings, play counts, skip counts, date last played, album artwork, and all other iTunes fields, and a fully-customizable list view that enables users to choose the columns they wish and place them where they want. CopyTrans 3 offers support for the iPhone and iPhone 3G, iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod nano, fifth-generation iPod, fourth-generation iPod, iPod mini, and iPod shuffle, and is available now for $20.

Features:

• Transfer iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch to PC
• Copy ratings, play counts, date last played
• Import videos, movies, TV shows, audiobooks
• Back up artworks & podcasts (incl. subscriptions)
• Synchronize iTunes with iPod, import iPod playlists
• Repopulate iTunes library with all personal settings
• Songs order in playlists preserved
• Download iPod data to the right iTunes categories
• Compatible with all iPod models, iTouch & iPhone

Detail: Backup your iPod and Transfer to Computer using CopyTrans

0 Bluetooth to be unlocked in iPod touch

During the iPhone OS 3.0 Event yesterday, Apple announced that it would be unlocking the Bluetooth functionality in iPod Touch. To give you a brief background, when the second-generation (2G) iPod touch was released Apple added the Nike + iPod receiver functionality to the touchscreen device.

iFixit after its hardware teardown, revealed the presence of a Broadcom BCM4325 chip with integrated Bluetooth support. The chip was determined at the time to be used for communication with the optional Nike + iPod Sensor accessory, but had no other known purpose.

This chip upon the release of the new iPhone 3.0 software, will enable features such as AD2P Stereo Bluetooth streaming, wireless gaming, and other application-to-application communications to be used by developers. It is unclear whether Apple will make all of the Bluetooth features of iPhone OS 3.0, including monaural headset support for phone calling, available to second-generation iPod touch users.

Detail: Bluetooth to be unlocked in iPod touch

0 iPod Touch Crossword puzzle Game from New York Times

All you crossword addicts out there can now feed your addiction by playing it on your iPod Touch. Developed by Magmic, the game allows users to play the daily puzzle from the New York Times print newspaper, as well as over 4,000 classic puzzles from the Times’ archive.

Other features include the ability to send messages and compare solve times with friends online, an option to listen to the in-game soundtrack or music from the iPod app, the choice to write in “pen” or “pencil,” and more. The New York Times Crosswords Daily 2009 is now available on the App Store and sells for $9.99.
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Features:

• Play over 4000 classic puzzles from the New York Times archive
• Play the daily puzzle from the New York Times newspaper
• Send messages and compare your solve times with friends online
• Complete against tip players via the online leaderboards
• Listen to the in-game soundtrack or your favorite tunes from your iPod
• Write in 'pen' or 'pencil'
• Solve puzzles on the grid or directly from the clues list
• Automatic highlighting of related clues
• Check or reveal letters, words or the entire puzzle
• Check out the front page of today's papre

Detail: iPod Touch Crossword puzzle Game from New York Times

0 iPod Touch sets pants on fire; Apple sued

The mother of a kid living in Cincinnati, Ohio is suing Apple and 10 unnamed retail employees from the Apple Store in Kenwood over an iPod touch that allegedly exploded in the child's pocket.

The suit claims that the device was off when it made a popping noise and the boy noticed a burning sensation, only to stand up and discover his pants were on fire. The child was found to have second-degree burns from the incident.

“He continues to suffer from both physical and mental conditions which will cause him to suffer pain, mental distress, emotional distress, and otherwise for the rest of his life,” the lawsuit claims. Apple and its 10 employees are accused of gross negligence and recklessness; the suit is requesting compensatory damages totaling more than $75,000, as well as punitive damages of more than $75,000, and attorney fees.

Detail: iPod Touch sets pants on fire; Apple sued

0 iTunes 8.1 improves performance and adds Genius for movies

In conjunction with the launch of the third-generation iPod shuffle, Apple today has quietly introduced iTunes 8.1. According to Apple, the new version will offer performance boosts when loading large libraries, browsing the iTunes Store, and syncing devices.

The Genius sidebar feature, previously only available for music will now be extended. It will now recommend TV shows and movies as well to the user. The items can be previewed and purchased directly from the sidebar.

Following the recent expansion of 256-kbps iTunes Plus tracks, the program now allows music imports in the higher-quality format. The software will now automatically import CDs as 256-Kbps iTunes Plus files.

iTunes 8.1 should be available soon, although Apple has not yet provided a date.

Detail: iTunes 8.1 improves performance and adds Genius for movies

0 TUNEWEAR LEATHERSHELL iPod Touch Cases

TUNEWEAR has launched the LEATHERSHELL iPod touch cases (2g) which is an updated hardshell case. LEATHERSHELL is a smooth genuine leather shell-type case for iPod touch 2G. The smooth, high-quality leather feels good to the touch and increases in character through general wear and natural aging.
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The Leathershell comes bundled thin protective film TUNEFILM to safeguard the screen from smudges or scratches and also a cleaning cloth to wipe away any dirt on your iPod touch 2G or case.

The case features a polycarbonate frame, wrapped in smooth leather. The face of the LEATHERSHELL is an open design, allowing full access to control buttons as well as the docking connector. Also, the upper section of the front face has a hole to not obstruct the illumination sensor on your iPod touch 2G and hamper the screen brightness control.

The front face of the case is open allowing you full access to the controls on your iPod touch 2G. The case also has openings to allow access to sleep/sleep release, headphone jack, volume control and dock connecter without having to remove the case from your iPod touch 2G. The LEATHERSHELL iPod Touch 2G case is now available and shipping for $24.95

Features
-Fully enclosing genuine leather shell-type case
-Inside of case made uses special polycarbonate material for enforced protection
-Snaps on easily with its easy-shell structure
-Full access to iPod touch 2G controls , headphone and docking connections
-Packed with TUNEFILM, a protective film for iPod touch 2G screen and cleaning cloth
-Compatible with iPod touch 2G - 8GB, 16GB and 32GB models

Specifications
-Material: Leather (outside surface of ipod touch case), polycarbonate (inside surface of case)
-Size: approx 67 (W) x 116 (H) x 13 (D) mm
-Weight: approx 30 g

Detail: TUNEWEAR LEATHERSHELL iPod Touch Cases

0 Create Wishlists on iTunes store with BookmarkiTunes App

An independent developer has released BookmarkiTunes, a new utility that lets users create and organize a wishlist of items they want in the iTunes Store. This includes links to albums, iPhone apps, songs, TV series, artists, TV episodes, movies, and more!
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Users can drag-and-drop any link, including text and images, into the application to add that item to the list, or can also copy and paste in iTunes links.

BookmarkiTunes will do its best to give every item a name, but you are free to change any name. BookmarkiTunes will also save the category of each item you add (e.g., album or TV series). Plus, you can enter a description for each item! Many people use the description field to remember the artist of a given album or song, for example. (If you directly add an artist from iTunes, BookmarkiTunes will detect the artist’s name for you.)

Users can visit any item’s page at the iTunes store by clicking the iTunes link in that item’s row. Or by right-clicking the item and choosing the menu item for seeing it at iTunes.

By double-clicking or by right-clicking and choosing the menu item for edit you can edit any item. Users can also delete any item by right-clicking it and choosing the delete menu item. BookmarkiTunes is available now as a free download for Mac and Windows.

Detail: Create Wishlists on iTunes store with BookmarkiTunes App