The fifth-generation iPod touch began shipping earlier this week, and the first reviews have now begun rolling in. The latest device boasts a larger 4-inch display — just like the iPhone 5 — a sleek new form factor, and new cameras. According to pundits, these things help make it the best iPod touch to date.
Apple has uploaded a new iPod TV advert to its YouTube channel. Titled Bounce, the commercial features the company’s latest iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle models, which were unveiled alongside the iPhone 5 at last month’s media event.
While Apple’s new Lightning port may be a significant improvement over the nine-year-old 30-pin dock connector, it does come with a few downsides. Your old accessories aren’t compatible, for one, and Apple’s authentication means that only approved accessory manufacturers can use Lightning in their products.
LaCie has announced a couple of new additions to its Little Big Disk range of Thunderbolt drives for the Mac, with the introduction of models sporting SATA III SSDs. Available in either 512GB or 1TB capacities, the company says the new drives are 33% faster than the previous generation, offering read speeds of up to 635MB/s.
Following its unveiling alongside the iPhone 5 at last month’s media event, Apple has finally started notifying customers that their fifth-generation iPod touch has shipped, with estimated delivery dates varying between later this week and early next week.
The BBC has today introduced iPlayer Radio – a new service dedicated to the corporation’s radio channels. The move sees the audio content taken out of the existing iPlayer and offered as a standalone service, plus the release of a brand new app for the iPhone and iPod touch.
If you pre-ordered a Lightning to 30-pin adapter with your new iPod touch, iPod nano, or iPhone 5 last month, you should expect a shipping notification email to let you know it’s been dispatched imminently. Apple has this week begun emailing customers to let them know that the adapter has now begun shipping.
Back in August 2011, Apple announced that MobileMe customers migrating to iCloud would be given complimentary storage upgrades of either 10GB, 20GB, or 50GB, depending on their existing MobileMe plan. Those free upgrades were due to expire last month, but now the company has decided to extend them for an extra year.
Marking the first anniversary of Steve Jobs’ passing, Apple has today replaced its usual home page with a tribute to its co-founder and former CEO. Visitors to the site are greeted with a short video slideshow featuring black & white photos of Jobs, which are accompanied by audio clips from some of his most memorable presentations.