GeekSugar

Belkin's New Lineup of iPhone 4S and iPod Touch Cases

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:14:57 PDT

The iPhone 4S and new iPod Touch are set to hit next week, and there's already a slew of cases coming up that will help keep your devices like new. First up, a massive lineup from Belkin - 19 cases in all, which will be available for purchase in November. Check out each of them in the slideshow; there's something for everyone!

Apple News Recap: Details on iPhone 4S, iPod, and iOS 5

GeekSugar — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 06:02:55 PDT

Miss out on the breaking news from Tuesday morning's Apple iPhone event? We've got a quick update for you on what was announced (iPhone 4S, iOS 5, and updated iPods), what wasn't (iPhone 5), and the little details that will keep you in the know around the office. Check out the full breakdown on the latest gadget offerings that may soon be popping up on holiday wish lists.

Latest Photos and Updates For iPod Touch and Nano

Anna Monette Roberts — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:47:43 PDT

During today's Apple "Let's Talk iPhone" event at the company's Cupertino headquarters, Phil Shiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, announced some exciting updates for the iPod Nano and iPod touch.

The latest iPod Nano offers compact design, multitouch display, volume buttons, integrated clip, internal pedometer, and FM radio. As of today, Apple is currently selling two nano sizes: 8GB ($129) and 16GB ($149) in seven different colors.

With the release of the iPhone 4S, Apple has made some drastic updates to the iPod touch. The 960-by-640 backlit LCD display screen now consists of 326 pixels per inch, making this the highest resolution iPod to date – a must for mobile gamers. iPod touch cameras are equipped to shoot 720p HD video, even in low-light conditions. Most notably, the iPod touch now uses iOS 5 software which sports 200 new features, including iMessage, a new free WiFi texting service, and Twitter integration. The updated iPod touch with iOS 5 and iCloud will be available Oct. 12 in classic black or white in 8 GB ($199), 32 GB ($299), or 64 GB ($399).

Click through to see the latest images as well as new, drool-worthy features.

Let Your Apple Devices Get Some Air Flow This Summer

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:11:17 PDT

Incase knows it's getting hot in here, so they added some much-needed ventilators to their iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, MacBook Air, and MacBook cases for Summer. Really, it's just their updated Perforated Collection ($29 - $59) that includes new colors and devices. Cover your 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Airs with a white, black, or blue case, while your iPod Touch, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 4 can show off variations of blue and pink. Get 'em while they're hot!

iOS 4.3 Is Available to Download Now: Here's What It Comes With

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:45:17 PST

After a few rumored false starts yesterday, the iOS 4.3 update is now available to download on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch via iTunes. We got an idea of what to expect in the update during last week's iPad 2 event, but in case you missed it, here's the rundown on what it's packing:

Safari performance - The new Nitro JavaScript engine inside Safari will make it twice as fast and responsive as it was in 4.2.
iTunes home sharing - Play your iTunes library from anywhere in your home with a shared WiFi connection. Play a movie from your PC on your iPad (or vice versa), or stream songs from your iPhone to your Mac computer.
AirPlay - This update provides improvements including audio and video streaming from apps, allowing you to shoot video with your iPhone and instantly share on your HDTV.
iPad side switch - Make the choice between a mute or screen rotation lock on the iPad side switch!
Personal hotspot - This will allow you to share your WiFi and 3G connection with up to five other devices from your iPhone 4, each being password-protected and secure.

How-To: Turn Your iPod Touch Into a Phone

Kristy Korcz — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:00:40 PST

If you're on a budget, a data-heavy smartphone package may not be the best situation for your pocketbook (especially now that both Verizon and AT&T have changed their data and text messaging packages), but sacrificing efficiency for a dumbphone may not be an option either. Thankfully, you have a third option: an iPod Touch. If you think that an iPod Touch can't suffice for a cheap alternative to a full-fledged iPhone, you may be surprised. Check just two ways you can function on the fly with an iPod Touch as your cellphone.

Apps and WiFi - Your iPod Touch may be WiFi-only, but that doesn't mean you can't make calls. Apps like Skype and Fring will allow you to make calls over a connection, while Google Voice will even let you get voicemail messages, send SMS text messages, and forward calls from your home line to your new (albeit slightly jimmy-rigged) cell.

Find out how else you could create an iPod Touch workaround after the break.

The iPod Touch Accounts For Half of iPod Sales

Kristen Hawley — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:00:55 PST

Yesterday's earnings call from Apple produced some interesting tidbits of information. Among them: the iPod Touch accounts for half of iPod sales. The sales figures are notable, too, because in the past, iPod sales were actually declining. Now, given the popularity of apps, FaceTime, a built-in camera, and other iPod Touch features, the device, which starts at $229, is a very attractive item.

In the last quarter, Apple sold about 10 million iPod Touches, compared to just over 16 million iPhones and 7.3 million iPads. The last quarter of 2010 was indeed hot for the entire company, whose retail revenue rose a staggering 70 percent fueled by holiday sales.

Despite his leave of absence, Steve Jobs issued a statement, stating: "We are firing on all cylinders, and we’ve got some exciting things in the pipeline for this year." Besides the impending Verizon iPhone, insiders and speculators have high hopes for the iPhone 5 and next-version iPad 2.

How Many Mobile Gamers Are Playing on an iPhone?

GeekSugar — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 11:00:36 PDT

Steve Jobs announced at the Sept. 1 press event that Apple is climbing the ranks in the mobile gaming world. According to the CEO, out of the 77 million mobile gamers out there, a large number of them play on their iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads. Can you guess how many?

Take the Quiz

iOS 4.1 Is Now Available For Download

GeekSugar — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:15:36 PDT

Start your engines - the latest iOS 4.1 iPhone and iPod Touch update is ready to download on your iPhone and iPod Touch! What's the big deal, you ask? Well, not only does this version of iOS 4 include lots of bug fixes - namely proximity sensor issues and better compatibility with the iPhone 3G - but it also includes a handful of new features. Find out what they are when you read more.

What Is Apple's Game Center?

GeekSugar — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:30:17 PDT

We briefly touched on Apple's new Game Center after last week's iPod presentation, but we were finally able to get a closer look at the feature coming with the new iOS 4.1 update on your iPhone and iPod Touch. What exactly is Game Center? Find out below!

What it is
Game Center is a new app that lets you get more socially involved in your gaming. Like a mobile version of Xbox Live, you can now rack up achievement points every time you game, play multiplayer titles with your old friends, and make new pals by "friending" new gamers.

Find out more (including which devices can support the Game Center) after the break.