0 Gift an Engraved iPod Touch this Mother's Day

For this year Mother's day, you can gift a an iPod Touch to your mother with a personalized laser-engraved message on it. You can get the messages engraved on other iPods as well. Apple will do the engraving for free when ordering from the Apple Online Store.

After selecting the iPod you want, you'll be taken to a page where you can add your personal message - a name, an "I love you", a "Happy Birthday", just about anything. Messages engraved on iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch are limited to two lines, 29 characters each; on iPod shuffle, two lines, 14 characters each.

For an additional $5, Apple will also include a personalized greeting card and ship your iPod in their beautiful signature gift box. Simply check the box next to 'This is a gift' during checkout and select the Apple Gift Package. To ensure on-time delivery, order online by May 3 with express shipping. Visit Apple Online Store for more details.

Detail: Gift an Engraved iPod Touch this Mother's Day

0 2 iPod Touch with camera found on ebay

Just days after Gizmodo reported of iPhone 4G prototypes, now 9to5mac is reporting that it has spotted 2 iPod Touch with cameras up for auction on eBay. This auction has since then been pulled off.

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The iPod Touches are designated DVT-1 and DVT-2 and are thought to be units produced for testing by Apple's development team. "DVT" stands for "design verification test", an Apple production milestone.

One iPod touch was apparently completely non-functional while the other booted and revealed a partially complete SwitchBoard OS.

Before the 3rd gen iPod Touch was released, similar prototypes of iPod touches with camera had surfaced. So what do you think?? Do these look authentic prototypes of the next generation iPod Touch? Just leave a comment.

[Via 9to5Mac]

Detail: 2 iPod Touch with camera found on ebay

0 Blokus iPod Touch Board Game by Gameloft

 

Gameloft has released the Mattel's award winning game Blokus for the iPod Touch, iPhone and also the iPad. It is now available on the AppStore for $4.99. The game is all about strategy. You competing against other players to cover more of the board and block your opponents so they cannot add anymore block on the board!

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In this game there are 21 differently shaped tiles that connect at the corners only. Each player takes it in turn to play one tile, until players are eventually eliminated by being unable to play a valid turn. No adjacent or touching tiles are allowed of your own color or the move is invalid. Squares are then counted up, with the player owning the most tiles on the board claiming victory.

Blokus is 4 GAMES IN ONE
Each game variation requires a totally different strategy:
- 4 players control each one color,
- 2 players control each two colors,
- 4 players play in teams,
- Blokus Duo: There is only 2 different colors, the board is smaller and the start position is in the middle of the board.

MULTIPLAYER MODE
Compete in any of these game variations through:
- Local Multiplayer via Bluetooth and Wifi
- Online Multiplayer via 3G connection
Compare your scores on leader boards on Gameloft Live!

CAREER MODE
Try to win different cups from Discovery to Legend.

CUSTOMIZATION FEATURES
You can set the difficulty level and the time limit for each move making each game a new experience.

Detail: Blokus iPod Touch Board Game by Gameloft

0 Opera Mini App downloaded 1 million times

Within a day of its availability, the Opera Mini App for iPhone and the iPod Touch [AppStore Link] has been downloaded 1 million times. Opera Mini was the number one iPhone app in the 22 featured Apple App Stores on their site, as of 8 a.m CET today.

Apple approved the browser app just a day ago after Opera submitted its browser to Apple on March 23 following the unveiling of Opera on iPhone during the Mobile World Congress, CTIA and SXSW. Initial previews of the browser garnered rave reviews, indicating that Opera Mini delivers up to six times the speed, especially on congested networks, and significant Web-page compression to keep roaming and pay-per-MB costs at a minimum.

"Today iPhone users have a choice, and, as the numbers show, they are eager to explore new and faster ways to surf the Web on the iPhone - especially during heavy Web traffic," said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software. "With any widely available and frequently downloaded Opera product, we are appreciative of all the feedback we are getting, as it helps us to continually improve our product and better meet the needs of our users."

Detail: Opera Mini App downloaded 1 million times

0 Apple releases iTunes 9.1 with iPad Support

Apple today released iTunes version 9.1 just days before the April 3rd iPad launch. As expected this iTunes release includes full support for the iPad syncing, iBooks and also has some other feature enhancements.

Users will be able to organize and sync books downloaded from iBooks on iPad or added to your iTunes library and also sync your computer's music, movies and other media with your tablet device.

In the updated iTunes, users will have more control over Genius Mixes, including the ability to rename mixes and rearrange them by dragging. Users will also be able to delete Genius Mixes by right clicking on them. Genius Mixes will also reportedly be available as sources for the iTunes DJ shuffle feature.

Detail: Apple releases iTunes 9.1 with iPad Support

0 New 'Gift This App' feature on the App Store

Apple today introduced a new feature "Gift This App" on its App Store that enables users to send an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad application to another person as a gift when purchased from iTunes. As shown in the picture, there is a new "Gift This App" option when the "Buy App" dropdown menu is clicked. Read more...

On selection of this feature the user is presented with a new screen where he can type in the recipient's name, e-mail address and add a personal message of up to 500 characters. Users are also able to gift an app to multiple recipients at once by adding multiple recipient email addresses.

Also on this screen there is option for choosing between sending the gift via email or for printing it for physical delivery. Please note the App's requirement carefully because Apple says "your recipient(s) may not be able to redeem or use your gift if their hardware or iPhone OS is incompatible."

Detail: New 'Gift This App' feature on the App Store

0 iPod Touch Car GPS Navigation and Battery Charger Cradle from Dual Electronics

Dual Electronics has announced its first iPod Touch GPS Navigation & Battery Charger car cradle solution. The Dual GPS Cradle allows you to use GPS navigation in and out of the car without any Wi-Fi connection and with no subscription fee. It also doubles up as an iPod Touch Charger as well. It sells for for $199.99 on the Apple store. Read more...

With the purchase of this iPod Touch car kit you also get the NavAtlas U.S. & Canada Navigation app that works with the GPS Cradle. The latest US and Canada maps from Navteq are built-in, so there is no need to have your iPod touch Wi-Fi connection ON. You get turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions, navigation directly to an address stored in Contacts on the iPod, and more. A high-sensitivity GPS receiver is built directly into the Cradle (not the windshield mount), giving you GPS capabilities wherever you go.

A built-in amplified speaker loudly delivers navigation voice prompts. When in a car, you can also easily connect the Cradle to your car stereo using the 3.5 mm audio out on the car windshield mount and play your music and navigation voice prompts through your car speakers.

Another very good feature with the cradle is that it allows you to play music on your iPod while in navigation mode. The music is automatically muted when directions are being spoken, and the music resumes afterwards.

The cradle also features built-in rechargeable battery that can power the GPS unit for 10 hours. You can also use the battery to recharge the iPod touch. The Cradle's battery itself can be charged via your car's cigarette lighter or the USB port on your computer.

iPod Touch Car GPS Nav and Charger Cradle Features

• NavAtlas U.S. & Canada navigation app provides the latest U.S. and Canada maps from Navteq
• Navigate directly to an address stored in the Contacts list on your iPod touch
• Turn-by-turn, voice-prompted directions and text-to-speech technology for spoken street names
• Play music on your iPod when navigating; music automatically mutes when directions are spoken, then resumes
• Portrait and landscape modes
• Built-in rechargeable battery to power the GPS for approximately 10 hours of continual operation
• Play music on your iPod while in navigation mode; music is automatically muted when directions are being spoken
• Built-in amplified speaker to loudly deliver navigation voice prompts
• Easy charging and syncing via a mini USB port (mini USB to USB cable included)

What's in the box?

• Dual Electronics iPod Touch GPS Cradle
• Car windshield mount with 3.5 mm audio out and DC power jack
• Mini USB to USB cable
• 12V cigarette lighter adapter cable
• Free NavAtlas US & Canada navigation app (Download from App Store in iTunes)

Detail: iPod Touch Car GPS Navigation and Battery Charger Cradle from Dual Electronics