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Apple Provides Volume iPod Update

After some users have complained about hearing loss from loud iPod (you know there is a volume control right?) Apple has released an iPod update that sets a maximum iPod volume for Nano and 5th generation iPods.

NBC's Scubs on iTunes

A day or two late to the party on this one, but the hit show "Scrubs" is now up on iTunes.

SendStation earBuddy

The sendstation earBuddy holds your iPod earphones in small, convient case.

Gear4 Releases the iRon

This will be the next greatest thing in household chores. iWant1.

April Fools or Happy Birthday Apple?

It is no April Fools joke that Apple turned thirty years old on this last Saturday.

Zofunk iPod Cases

Who would have thunk that someone could bring the funk to iPod cases.

Merriam Webster Dictionary on iPod

$9.99 gets you the dictionary on your iPod with hints of an Atlas and Thesaurus coming soon.

CableYoYo Pop

A new cord management device latches onto the back of your device (probably an iPod) and provides a place to easily wrap up your cords.

iPodTips.com Polls

The polls are back up on iPodTips.com, don't forget to vote.

Alias on iTunes Music Store

Sidney joins the crazy iPod world as the ABC show, Alias is now available on iTMS.

Marware Sidewinder & Trail Vue

Marware releases two new iPod cases into the wild.

Apple Sells 8,526,000 in 1st Qtr 2006

Yes, they are at it again, selling iPods well, like they were iPods for goodness sake.

Marware C.E.O. Folio for iPod 30/60GB

Marware announces the new C.E.O. iPod case for the fifth generation iPods.

Ninety Nine 4 Life

Apple gets an extension on the $.99 pricing.

BBC: Beatles Lose Against Apple

The BBC is reporting this morning that the Beatles lawsuite against Apple computer has been lost.

NBA Playoffs on iTunes

More reasons to get your game on as Apple adds the NBA playoffs to the music (video) store.

Apple & Nike Running Kit

Apple and Nike introduce an iPod training application that transmits data from your shoes to your iPod nano.

Apple Sells 8,526,000 iPods in 2nd Qtr 2006

Posting their financial results yesterday, Apple hit some serious highs in sales.

Apple Offering Free Accesories With iPod Refurbs

It must be tough selling over 8 million iPods in a quarter. That probably leads to a lot of refurbished iPod to be sold as well. Here is one way to clean out the closet.

H20 Audio Series Waterproof Headphones

A review of the H20 Audio Series Waterproof Headphones

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OSX Leopard - Spring 2007

Nothing beats the summer heat away like the cool breeze of features in a new operating system.

Marware Releases Sportsuit Sensor+ for iPod

A new little case to hold your Nike + iPod sensor on your shoe instead of inside of it.

New iPods, Movies, iTunes 7 and iTV

A big day for Apple as they release new iPods, movies in the iTunes Music Store and a home media device concept called iTV.

iTunes 7 Quick Review

A quick review of Apple's new iTunes 7 and some of the new features.

Apple Goes Red

Apple releases a new iPod Non in red as part of the Join Red campaign to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

iTunes NFL Highlights Review

The Jet Kingdom website reviews the NFL highlights on iTunes.

Apple Sells Over 8 Million iPods (again)

It seems to come as no surprise anymore that Apple can consistently sell so many iPod.

iPod 5 Years Old

Happy 5th Birthday iPod!

iPod Shuffle Reset Utility

Apple releases the iPod Shuffle reset utility which allows you to reset it back to the original version. Hot news? No.

iPod Video 80GB Review

With the sixth generation of the iPod, Apple ups the size, the battery life and the resolutions of the worlds favorite music player.

iPod Shuffle (2nd Generation) Starts Shipping

Although our test model has not yet shipped rumor around the "internets" (a series of tubes you know) is that the second generation of the iPod Shuffle is shipping.

iPod Shuffle 1GB Review

A review of the second generation of the iPod Shuffle (1GB).

Two New Reviews (update)

We reviewed the new 80GB iPod and the brand new, second generation iPod Shuffle.

Sennheiser OMX 70 Sport Earphones Review

A review of the new OMX 70 sport earphones from Sennheiser.

Nike + iPod Time Gadget of the Year

The dynamic duo is one of eight things to win Time Gadget of the year.

Zune vs iPod

Since we consider ourselves a iPod website (until Apple Legal tells us otherwise) it would be hard not to mention the new Microsoft Zune music player.

NBC Nightly News Video Podcast

NBC recently added a bunch of free video podcasts to iTunes.

Apple Store Black Friday Sale

A huge list of one day only sale items today. Get in there and shop till you drop.

Otterbox Palm Treo Case Review

We here at iPod Tips and Hints are all about taking chances and branching out so consider this our first feature branch as we review a Palm Treo case by Otterbox. Many more branches to come.

Marware's Shuffle Travel Dock

Marware releases a new mobile travel dock for the second generation iPod Shuffle.

MWSF: iPhone & iTV

Unless you have been living in a bubble for the last twenty four hours you know about the two new Apple products to be announced at MacWorld San Fransisco.

MWSF: iTunes Music Store Update & Paramount

Two new updates from the world of the iTunes Music Store (iTMS) during the MacWorld keynote.

EGO Waterproof Sound Case for iPod

Atlantic Inc., introduces a waterpoof speaker for the iPod.

Apple's 1 Billion Profit

Apple released their earnings on Wednesday evening selling over 21 million iPods in the 4th quarter of 2006.

Vortex Game Demo Available on iTMS

Apple is offering a free demo of the Vortex game in the iTMS (iTunes Music Store).

Apple iPod Shuffle Now in Five Colors

In traditional Apple style, the Apple store rebooted this Tuesday morning and when it came back up had four new iPod Shuffles in various colors.

Lionsgate & Free Sesame Street Shows

Apple announced yesterday that they have added Lionsgate movies to the iTunes Music Store. Today they are offering four free Sesame Street shows.

MediaFork - DVD to iPod Converter

A great new easy to use DVD to iPod converter based on the open-source Handbreak code.

Apple Airport Extreme 802.11n Review

A review of the new Apple Airport Extreme base station that supports the new 802.11n high speed wireless protocol.

iTunes 7.1.5 & Quicktime 7.1

An Apple release of software that gets ready for the new Apple TV.

iPodTips Turns Two

We are very please to announce that today is our 2nd anniversary or providing good news, tips and reviews for all your iPoders out there.

Apple Releases iPod Shuffle Reset Utility 1.0

Apple released a utility to reset your iPod shuffle that works with both old and new iPod shuffle models.

Buy TV Shows Before They Air on iTunes

In a pretty shocking little bit of functionality Apple's iTunes now offers the ability to buy TV shows before they air.

Walt Reviews AppleTV - Ours On The Way

Walt Mossberg, of Wall Street Journal reviews the Apple TV while ours is still heading towards us from China.

Apple TV Review (40GB)

A review of the first generation Apple TV which is the 40GB model.

iPod Tips Reviews The 40GB Apple TV

Our Apple TV made it's way all the way from China last week just for this review.

Apple's Leopard, Mail Notes & iPhone for GTD?

Based on what we know and some of what we don't know we put together a GTD (Getting Things Done) scenario for Apple's 10.5 Leopard, Mail, Notes and the iPhone.

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Apple & EMI - DRM Free Music

Apple and EMI held a press conference today and announced that available in May 2007, consumers would be able to buy higher bit rate (256 AAC) DRM free music from the iTunes Music Store for $1.29. Consumers would be able to upgrade to for $.30.

iPhone - Talk To You Soon

Apple sent out an email to everyone who signed up for information on the new iPhone yesterday.

New iQuiz Game for iPod Just $.99

A new iPod game available today from the iTunes Music Store called iQuiz which is an updated version of the free one on the iPod.

What application features can we expect from the iPhone?

A quick look at some of the features found in Mac OSX applications and how they might apply to the iPhone. This article is part wish list, part thought process with some predictions thrown in for good measure.

Palm Foleo Hands On & New Features

We got a chance to put the Palm Foleo through its paces here at the iPod Tips labs and found some interesting features.

Three iPhone Ads & June 29th Release

Apple just released three of their iPhone teaser ads which include a few more snippets of information as well as the big one that it will be released Friday, June 29th.

First Look at iPhone Calendar (updated)

Apple sent out an email today telling people to get read for the June 29th iPhone release but also included the first images of the iPhone Calendar. We took a look and came up with the following.

Notes on the iPhone?

There are a ton of questions about the iPhone most of which are about SDKs and how will the touchscreen work for input. It seems like nobody is asking the most basic question which is where are the notes?

iPhone Has 8 Hours of Talk Time

Apple today released news that it has increased the talk time on the Apple iPhone by 3 hours. The also said the new iPhone surface will be high impact glass.

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Revolutionary iPhone a Crappy PDA?

A new update to the functionality on the forthcoming iPhone might make it a crappy PDA and huge setback for Palm/Treo user adoption.

How AT&T Screwed The Pooch for Apple & The iPhone

Once in a great while you get to witness two different companies working together on a product or service and see how they are just polar opposites. In this case AT&T could be the biggest and most fatal flaw for Apple. From piss filled alleys, poor management to crappy planning this is the story or our quest for an iPhone.

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