BSNL 3G Service Now Available for Apple iPod ? Bummer !

Believe it or not BSNL has tied up with Apple to offer a special 3G service for the Apple iPod.

Neither does the iPod have a 3G feature nor do we buy the idea of Apple tying up with BSNL. It’s just baseless misinformation. Normally we have blogs accused of spreading wrong information. But now we have several top publications carrying this hilarious story on the front page of their websites.

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FindMyiPhone is now free for iPad , iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G users on iOS 4.2

Till today the Find My iPhone service was available only to users who subscribed to MobileMe which is a paid service from Apple. With the iOS 4.2 update rolling out today , Apple has decided to offer the Find My iPhone service for free to iPad, iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G users. Continue reading “FindMyiPhone is now free for iPad , iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4G users on iOS 4.2”

A Byte of Apple : 2010 iPods Reviewed!

Spot poll: Who doesn’t like some new gear, especially when the new pieces of bling sport the bitten fruit logo ‘round the back? This week, A Byte of Apple takes a long hard look (see our Exclusive Photo gallery as well) at the 2010 lineup of iPods – the nano, the touch and the shuffle – and this what we came back with. If you’ve been putting off the decision to pick one of these babies up, this should seal the deal for you! Continue reading “A Byte of Apple : 2010 iPods Reviewed!”

[Video]Samsung Galaxy Player 50, an iPod Touch killer?

Apple iPod is the most popular device of all music listeners, and the best portable gaming device after Nintendo DSi. iPod Touch is the most unique and the best iPod, and currently there is no device in the market which can beat the Apple iPod, but now Continue reading “[Video]Samsung Galaxy Player 50, an iPod Touch killer?”

Exclusive Photo Gallery : 2010 Apple iPod Touch , Nano and Shuffle

Exclusive Photo Gallery : 2010 Apple iPod Touch , Nano and Shuffle

Apple has launched the latest iPods in India  – the 4th Gen iPod Touch , the 6th Gen iPod Nano and the 4th gen iPod Shuffle. Here are some exclusive photos of the 2010 iPod lineup. Continue reading “Exclusive Photo Gallery : 2010 Apple iPod Touch , Nano and Shuffle”

A Byte of Apple : New iPods, iTunes 10 and Apple TV announced and dissected!

Throwing open its typically-closed-doors to a live web audience, albeit only for those on the Mac OS or iOS platform, Apple unveiled a slew of new products and services to a capacity crowd at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. There were upgrades detailed for the iOS platform, including the iPad, a whole new line-up of iPods, a brand new arisen-from-the-ashes Apple TV and iTunes 10 going all social! In case you missed it, here’s all the news you can use, list style for easy consumption, including some nuggets that the casual observer may have missed in the din of last night’s news.

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New iPod Touch with Retina Display , Facetime , HD Video Recording launched

The iPod Touch is pretty much an iPhone without a phone. When Apple released the iPhone 3GS , i tried hard to get hold of one without a contract for a reasonable price and was disappointed. The iPod 32 GB came to my rescue then with the same faster processor and plenty of RAM. I still use the iPod Touch as a Music and Gaming device. Apple today announced the 4th gen iPod touch today along with the revamped Nano and Shuffle and Apple TV.

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Watch Apple’s Event Online today via Live Streaming exclusively on a Mac or iOS device !

Apple is holding it’s annual music event today in San Francisco and for the first time they are offering a live broadcast of the launch to Mac users and iPod / iPhone and iPad users. The Video Streaming is exclusive to the aforementioned Apple Devices.

UPDATE: The live streaming will start at a 10:30 PM IST

10 AM in USA (PST) 1 PM in USA (East Coast)

6PM in UK (GMT)

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A Byte of Apple : New iPods coming on Sep 1

You have to hand it to Apple. With the intense media rumors that start building up before a traditional Apple device update period, even down to predictions around the date and timing of the event, Apple’s got a problem most product managers would give an arm and a leg to have. And what does the Cupertino-based outfit do? Well, Santa comes early this year, with Apple announcing a media event focused around music on September 1st, 2010, coming about six days ahead of a Bloomberg-rumored September 7 date.

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Jailbreak and Unlock iOS 4.0

Excited, downloaded and installed, yes I am talking about iOS 4.0 night(IST). So yesterday was the day you did this big download and has started enjoying 100 of new features on your Apple devices. Some might have stayed away from this update fearing, they might loose their jailbreak and the device will get locked. Your fear is over all thanks to iPhone Jailbreak team, they have launched their tools within 8 hrs of launch of new iOS.

Note: This only works on iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G as of now.

Step 1: If you have iPhone/iPod Touch running OS 3.13(not jailbroken) upgrade to new iOS 4.0.

Step 2: Download redsn0w beta ( This is still a beta version)

Step 3: Open redsn0w and select the iOS 4.0 IPSW that you used to upgrade your iPhone/iPod Touch

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iPod Touch with Camera is real , prototypes show up on ebay

Two iPod Touches with Cameras on the rear have landed on ebay recently. These are actually prototype units labeled as DVT-1 and DVT-2 (Design Verification Test). The pictures of these look pretty convincing. Continue reading “iPod Touch with Camera is real , prototypes show up on ebay”

Cisco Launches M-Learning Modules For iPod And iPhones

Cisco recently rolled-out the M-Learning modules for iPhones and iPod Touch which enables the students to reinforce and enhance their technical knowledge anytime and anywhere on the go. This service is currently available only on iPod and iPhones.

Cisco recently rolled-out the M-Learning modules for iPhones and iPod Touch which enables the students to reinforce and enhance their technical knowledge anytime and anywhere on the go. This service is currently available only on iPod and iPhones and it will be soon available on iPad, Blackberry and other devices.

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Possible 5th Gen Apple iPod and 3 iPhone Variants Leaked

According to iLounge , the specs of the next gen iPhone and 5th Gen iPod have been leaked.

5th Gen Ipod

The ipod is illustrated above.

Major changes

  • Wider Screen means change in aspect ratio(in landscape mode) , good news for all those cursing the 4th gen nano.
  • Inbuilt Camera on the back – We guess VGA or 1.3 MP
  • No touchscreen
  • Smaller click wheel

Next Gen iPhone Rumors getting stronger

With the days nearing to the WWDC event the rumors just don’t stop coming.

iPhone 3.0

  • Expected in 2 storage options (32GB and 64 GB )
  • Might be 3 new variants ex:the nano, pro and pro extreme (for apple fanboys)
  • We might finally get a cheaper iPhone as its the worst selling phone in India due to the insane price
  • But the models for the various countries will be decided by apple.
  • Macrumors reported that China is getting a Matte plastic iPhone

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