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Hands on with Apple TV, Take Two
Apple's update to the Apple TV set-top box features numerous new features, including movie rentals and a revamped user interface. Christopher Breen has downloaded the update and has an in-depth look.
Apple TV 'Take Two' update now available
Apple TV's "Take Two" update, which adds support for iTunes Movie Rentals and other new features, is now available.
eMusic Selects features new artists
eMusic, the indie digital music download service, has launched a new feature that promotes unsigned or underrepresented independent musicians.
Yahtzee comes to iPod
Electronic Arts has released an iPod version of the popular Poker-themed dice game Yahtzee.
iPDA supports Entourage 2008
iPDA, the software that turns your iPod into a PDA, is now compatible with Entourage 2008.
Accounting rules behind iPod touch update charge
An accounting rule that requires companies to charge for upgrades is why Apple charged $19.99 for last month's iPod touch update, analysts say.
Charger juices iPhone, iPod at wall, car
Incase's 2-in-1 Wall & Car Charger juices up iPods and iPhones both from wall sockets and from a vehicle cigarette lighter/accessory socket.
Apple offers 16GB iPhone, 32GB iPod touch
Apple has doubled the amount of storage capacity of the iPhone and iPod touch in new models now available.
Chess/Backgammon, Naval Battle games debut for iPod
Gameloft has released two new iPod games on iTunes this week: Chess and Backgammon, and Naval Battle.
PC World: 5 wacky iPod cases
It can seem like every hipster (and not-so-hipster) out there's toting an iPod. How do you make yours unique? Go wacky, says PC World's Emru Townsend.
iPod Access utility supports iPod touch
iPod Access, a utility to help you copy and manipulate music and video content to and from your iPod, now works with the iPod touch.
'Black Crystal Jacket' released for iPod touch
The Black Crystal Jacket set is a two-piece iPod touch cover that lets you rest it horizontally or vertically.
Analysis: Inside Apple's iPod sales figures
Why did Wall Street react so negatively to Apple's record sales of iPods during its fiscal first quarter? Because the rate of growth for the company's mobile music player is slowing down from its breakneck pace. But Dan Moren discovers there's more to the iPod's prospects than growth rate.
GizMac offers new iPod nano cases
GizMac has rolled out two new case types for the third-gen iPod nano -- one made of aluminum and one made of silicone.
Yamaha headphones offer surround sound sans tricks
Yamaha's new headphones use Ultrasone's S-Logic to create a natural surround sound effect.
Apple stores generated $1.7 billion in Q1 revenue
During his quarterly conference call with financial analysts, Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer said that $1.7 of Apple's $9.6 billion in revenue was generated through sales at Apple's network of retail stores. It was "a year for the record books," according to Oppenheimer.
Apple Earnings - Live Update
Macworld provides live coverage of Apple's conference call with investors, following the company's earnings statement.
First Look: iTunes Digital Copy
Movie rentals weren't the only digital-media news to come out of last week's Macworld Expo keynote. Apple and 20th Century Fox are collaborating on iTunes Digital Copy, a program where you get an iTunes-compatible version of a movie when your purchase the physical DVD. The program promises to save you the time and hassle of ripping DVDs yourself. Dan Frakes looks into whether it delivers.
Pole Position, Block Breaker iPod games debut
Two new iPod games debut this week -- Pole Position Remix, a racing game, and Block Breaker Deluxe, a brick bashing game.
iPod nano turns pink
Apple has introduced a new iPod nano in pink for spring, and for Valentine's Day.
Expo Daily Round-Up: iPod gadgets and other goodies
In his final report from the Expo show floor, Rik Myslewski uncovers some of the most interesting iPod add-ons on display at the week-long trade show as well as some of gadgets of interest.
Expo: New iPod alarm clock, speaker system from ezGear
ezGear is showing off the XL90 Sound Bar for iPod and the WK10 Alarm Clock at Macworld Expo this week.
JiWire offers ad-supported Wi-Fi for iPhone, iPod touch
The wireless advertising network plans to offer iPhone and iPod touch free Wi-Fi Internet access in select locations in exchange for viewing a JiWire-supplied ad.
XtremeMac shows off iPod speaker dock, FM transmitter
The Tango X2 is a black-and-chrome speaker system aimed at iPod with dock connectors, while the InCharge FM transmitter is a transmitter and car charger.
First Look: iPod touch 1.1.3
The iPhone wasn't the only handheld Apple device to get a software update at Macworld Expo. The iPod touch also has a 1.1.3 update that adds many of the apps iPhone users have grown accustomed to. Christopher Breen plunks down $20 for the 1.1.3 update and tells you what to expect if you decide to upgrade.