iPod Software and iPod Software Downloads

Posted by Fox on January 28, 2011 at 5:04 PM

iTunes Software Update Released 10.1.2 No new features, iTunes 10.1.2 provides a number of stability and performance improvements.
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Posted by Fox on November 13, 2010 at 1:34 AM

Apple have released an update to to iTunes. So what's new in iTunes 10.1.0? • Use AirPlay to instantly and wirelessly stream videos from iTunes to the all-new Apple TV. • Sync with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 4.2. (Coming soon) • Provides a number of important stability and performance improvements.
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Posted by Fox on September 12, 2010 at 12:37 AM

This iPod Touch software update contains improvements, including the following: • Game Center - Send and receive friend requests - Invite friends to multi-player games over the Internet - Play multi-player games by auto-matching with other players - View Leaderboards and Achievements - Discover new games from friends • Support for TV programme rentals on iTunes • Additional support for...
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Posted by Fox on June 21, 2010 at 10:49 PM

iOS 4 Software Update You'll need to update your iTunes Software to version 9.2.0 before you can update your iPhone/iPod Touch. This update contains over 100 new features, including the following: • Multitasking support for third-party apps* - Multitasking user interface to quickly move between apps - Support for audio apps to play in the background - VoIP apps can...
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Posted by Fox on September 28, 2009 at 5:37 PM

The iPhone GPS app market unleashed by the release of the iPhone 3.0 software update is getting more interesting by the day, with several developers in an arms race to add new features to their initial offerings. Taking the lead in the GPS app race is Navigon MobileNavigator, which recently added support for spoken street names—a major failing in the...
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Posted by Fox on September 28, 2009 at 12:31 AM

iTunes 9.0.1 provides a number of important bug fixes, including: • Resolves issues browsing the iTunes Store. • Addresses a performance issue where iTunes may become unresponsive. • Fixes a problem where iTunes may unexpectedly quit. • Fixes a problem syncing Podcasts in playlists to iPod or iPhone. • Fixes a problem sorting albums with multiple discs. • Improves application...
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Posted by Fox on September 18, 2009 at 5:55 PM

Physics, schmysics: That’s what Apple seems to be saying when it comes to the company’s latest iPod Nanos, introduced by Steve Jobs in San Francisco. The new Nanos are pixies just like their predecessors. The designs are identical: 3.6 inches tall, 1.5 inches wide and less than a quarter-of-an-inch thick. As before, I suspect most buyers will use the Nano...
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Posted by Fox on September 14, 2009 at 7:45 PM

With due fanfare, Apple finally unveiled iTunes 9 at the Rock and Roll event yesterday. Its media management software is now available for download on PC and Mac. Apparently, the leaked pictures showing the social network integration feature finally saw daylight. The all new iTunes 9 comes with a cleaner polished look, navigational improvement, tweaked icons and a redesigned iTunes...
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Posted by Fox on September 12, 2008 at 3:00 PM

Apple have released version 2.1 of the firmware for your iPhone and iPod Touch. Improved battery life and a number of bug fixes are included in the update: • decrease in call set-up failures and call drops • significantly improved battery life for most users • dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes • improved email reliability, notably fetching email...
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Posted by Fox on August 19, 2008 at 9:36 AM

Today, Apple have released a software update for your iPhone and iPod Touch. The release notes give no details other than 'Bug Fixes''. How to update your iPhone/iPod Touch 1. Start up iTunes. 2. Plug in your iPhone/iPod Touch. 3.Select your device in the left hand menu. 4. Select 'Check for Updates' on your device page. 5. Follow the on...
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Posted by Fox on July 14, 2008 at 12:01 AM

Back in October 2007 I posted an article regarding Scams aimed at iPod users. I thought I'd take a little time to warn of the iPhone scams that have cropped up (and iPod Touch Scams) . Particularly with for all the new 3G iPhone owners. iPhone Scams So you get yourself an iPhone, and naturally you'll want to pimp it...
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Posted by Fox on June 18, 2008 at 5:57 PM

The iPhone 2.0 software upgrade for iPhone and iPod Touch will be made available free of charge to iPhone users and $9.95 for iPod Touch users. It'll be made available via iTunes on July 11th 2008. It'll work with the current EDGE and the planned 3G iPhones and ALL existing iPod Touch devices. Key Features of 2.0 are: - The...
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Posted by Fox on May 9, 2008 at 5:11 PM

I've been checking out the free sms text service for iPod Touch users from ipTexter, and they offer a great premium service for iPod Touch users worldwide. ipTexter assigns a mobile number to your your iPod Touch. Using their webapp you can send and receive SMS text messages worldwide using your iPod Touch. This is very simply, but incredibly clever...
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Posted by Fox on May 9, 2008 at 5:04 PM

Now this is cool! ipTexter is an iPod Touch webapp that lets you send and receive free SMS text too and from other iPod Touch users. Simply sign up for a free account, then get your friends and family to sign up for a free account and text away until fingers bleed! All at no cost. It works Worldwide, so...
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Posted by Fox on April 19, 2008 at 8:01 PM

It must be over a year since I came across riptopia, a USA service that takes your cd's and sends back all the songs ready for importing in to iTunes for use on your iPod. I wrote back then that I'd be interested in a UK company that offered a similar service... I found one yesterday. I was thumbing thru...
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Posted by Fox on April 7, 2008 at 10:33 AM

Apple have made a new version of iTunes avilable. This is iTunes version 7.6.2. For some reason my copy of iTunes, which normally automatically detects new versions of iTunes, didn't pick this one up. I had to do it manually. Start iTunes. Select the 'Help' menu across the top, then select 'Check for Updates'. This will tell you that there...
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Posted by Fox on February 28, 2008 at 5:46 PM

I noticed today that Apple have released firmware version 1.1.4 for the iPhone. Apple simply state that it's a bug fix, but have yet to announce what bugs have have been fixed. I'll update this when I get more details. The update is free and available by starting iTunes with your iPhone connected to the computer. Once iTunes is running,...
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Posted by Fox on February 28, 2008 at 5:36 PM

I noticed today that Apple have released firmware version 1.1.4 for the iPod Touch. Apple simply state that it's a bug fix, but have yet to announce what bugs have have been fixed. I'll update this when I get more details. The update is free and available by starting iTunes with your iPod Touch connected to the computer. Once iTunes...
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Posted by Fox on January 29, 2008 at 10:29 PM

Regular readers will know that I've got the arse about the price of TV shows and movies on iTunes. See my article: The One Where We All Get Ripped Off - Friends TV show launched on iTunes. So I've been scouting out the best DVD to iPod Touch and iPhone software to convert my collection of DVD's for with the...
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Posted by Fox on January 28, 2008 at 7:03 AM

The latest generation of video iPods allow you to purchase and watch TV shows (and movies in the USA) from the iTunes store, but what about converting video files from your computer which are saved in formats that iPods do not support. Take a trip over to Videora.com. This free utility will only work for Windows users. Just download the...
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Posted by Fox on January 19, 2008 at 10:43 AM

Yeah I know I covered it in the article "New Official Software Applications Available for iPod Touch", but it took me two days to figure out how to actually buy and install it. I had to hang around the official iPod Support forums until I found the answer. So, BEFORE you buy and instal the new iPod Touch software you...
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Posted by Fox on January 19, 2008 at 10:24 AM

Apple have made a bunch of the iPhone applications available for the iPod Touch. These are Google Maps, Mail, Notes, Stocks and Weather. I can confirm that all work here in the UK, but read on for more details on their limitations. Apple are charging £12.99 in the UK and $20 in the USA for the new software pack that's...
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Posted by Fox on October 26, 2007 at 8:48 AM

Looking for free iPhone and iPod Touch games and apps? The The iTunes Apps Store is packed full of Free Apps and Games for the iPhone and iPod Touch. I've put together the iPod Touch Apps & Games Chart and iPhone Apps & Games Chart. They both use actual download/purchase data made available by Apple, so it's bang up to...
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Posted by Fox on October 15, 2007 at 4:20 PM

Are you running out of storage space on your iPod? Shrink My Tunes is a piece of software costing £19.99, that the developers claim will reduce the size of your mp3's by up to 4 times. They say that 88% of participants in a recent research study they conducted, couldn't select the 'shrunk mp3' from the original mp3. Take the...
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Posted by Fox on October 11, 2007 at 2:02 PM

I've been meaning to highlight these scams aimed at iPod owners for a while. I just came across another one. The offer looks great and the site is very enticing, but it provides very little or no value to anyone who parts with cash. So what's the offer? This taken from the offending site... Download all your favorite movies and...
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Posted by Fox on September 3, 2007 at 3:47 PM

Griffin Technology, creator of all things iPod, has launched iKaraoke TunePrompter, a useful tool for creating karaoke videos from your existing music library TunePrompter enhances the full karaoke experience of Griffin's iKaraoke, an iPod accessory featured in Time, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, and hailed by The Wall Street Journal as "fun to use and unintimidating." TunePrompter is a freeware...
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Posted by Fox on February 26, 2007 at 8:16 AM

This is a test post. I use this to test new features, layouts and designs. You'll see all sorts of stuff in this post. hmm? 1GB iPod shuffle Best Price : £xx at Merchant Next Best : £xx at Merchant 4GB iPod nano Best Price : £xx at Merchant Next Best : £xx at Merchant 8GB iPod nano Best Price...
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