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iOS 4 launches for iPhones and iPods

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:15:43 +0000

Apple as promised has made iOS 4 available for iPhones and iPods. The roughly 378MB update adds several critical features, including a limited amount of multitasking, folders, iBooks and GameCenter. Many other minor updates are onboard, such as more advanced photo sorting and better HTML5 video support. Multitasking is off-limits for the iPhone 3G and second-generation iPod touch, as neither has the memory to handle it well, according to Apple.

The update currently works for the iPhone 3G and 3GS as well as second- and third-generation iPod touch players. iPads get the update later this year. Both the original iPhone and first-generation iPod touch are ruled out as their hardware isn’t capable of handling the update. Patching requires iTunes 9.2 and checking for an update in the device’s general setup pane.

Mac sales going strong, but iPod sales down

macfunia — Sat, 15 May 2010 08:48:58 +0000

Immediately after the iPad’s introduction, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster predicted that the iPad would have a minimal effect on sales of the Mac . “The gadget is a premium mobile device, not a computer,” Munster said. “Consumers looking for an affordable portable computer will likely stick with the MacBook lineup.” The latest NPD data has proven Munster’s prediction correct. US Mac sales were up 39 percent year-over-year in April, and Munster believes Mac sales will continue to grow from 19-23% over 2009 sales. At that rate, Apple may sell as many as 3.2 million Macs during the current quarter. Part of that sales increase can be attributed to recent updates to the MacBook Pro , with forthcoming updates for the MacBook and MacBook Air also expected any day now. Sales data for the iPod is less encouraging, but this is also in line with Munster’s January prediction that the iPad would likely cannibalize sales of Apple’s lower-priced media players. iPod sales are down by 17% year-over-year, which is an even worse dropoff than what Munster predicted. However, there’s an upshot to the decline in iPod sales: according to the data, many people deciding against buying an iPod are buying an iPad instead, leading to increased revenue for Apple.

iPhone / iPod / iPad ‘Spirit’ jailbreak released

macfunia — Wed, 05 May 2010 06:43:09 +0000

A new jailbreak for iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches has been released, mere days after of the iPad 3G release in the US. Called Spirit, this hack lets you jailbreak your Apple mobile devices without connecting them to a computer. While this isn’t a carrier unlock (the iPad 3G has no carrier lock, and has been hacked to accept a trimmed-down T-Mobile SIM and natively send SMS), the jailbreak lets you get applications from sources outside of the Apple App Store and otherwise customize your iPhone or iPad experience.

A word of warning from the Spirit hackers: if you’ve jailbroken your phone using a tethered method, you have to first perform a restore before you invoke Spirit. Also, jailbreaking with Spirit is unadvised if you’ve unlocked your iPhone 3G or 3GS: Spirit will make it impossible to unlock your phone again as it upgrades your baseband. An initial sync with iTunes is also recommended to backup your photos (as the jailbreak is in beta, some bugs are still being worked out).

Apple launches free MobileMe Gallery iPhone app

macfunia — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:00:51 +0000

Apple has released its new MobileMe Gallery application for the iPhone and iPod touch. This new application lets MobileMe users access all their galleries, including those that are password protected or hidden albums, view friends’ gallery photos and movies, access previously view photos when offline, share links to albums directly from the iPhone, and also supports flick and pinch-to-zoom gestures. MobileMe Gallery requires a MobileMe account and iPhone OS 3.1 or later, and is available as a free download from the App Store.

New iPod Column out

admin — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:15:09 +0000

We are indeed pleased to offer our readers the new column about iPod. This column is your one-stop reference for all the content related to the iPod introduction, iPodbackup/copy/transfer programs and the tips to converting DVD and video to iPod on Mac, etc. Take a look at those articles from http://www.ifunia.com/ipod-column/index.html and add your comments if there is any problems.

We are indeed pleased to offer our readers the benefit of Pauline’s wide ranging experience, which she will bring to the fore through this column. It has been our constant endeavour to present insightful commentary from some of the well known experts in the security industry. Notes from Norstrom is indeed a fitting addition to the rich content we offer.”

iFunia DVD to iTunes Converter supports new iTunes 9

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:11:27 +0000

Apple on Tuesday released iTunes 9.01 , an update to media management software. iTunes 9 provides a number of fixes, including issues browsing the iTunes Store, fixes for unexpected quits, syncing Podcasts in playlists, sorting albums with multiple discs, and improves application syncing for iPod touch and iPhone. Recently, we updated iFunia DVD to iTunes Converter for Mac with iTunes 9 support. This app helps Mac users rip DVD into iTunes supported formats with only 3 easy steps. It’s available at http://www.ifunia.com/dvd-to-itunes-converter-mac.html with the price of $32.

iFunia iPod Converter supports new iPod Nano 5G and iPod Touch 3G

macfunia — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:22:19 +0000

Apple recently revealed it’s iPod Touch 3G and iPod Nano 5G . With video camera built-in the new iPod Nano and Genius Mixes supported by the new iPod touch, users can greatly enjoy music, television shows, movies and podcasts on the gorgeous 3.5-inch widescreen display. To keep update on the newest iPod, we iFunia today updated our iPod Video Converter for Mac and DVD to iPod Converter for Mac with fully support of iPod Nano 5G and iPod Touch 3G. These two apps help you convert DVD&video into iPod-ready MP4 video or MP3, M4A, WAV audio formats. Click on product title for more details.

Apple outfits 5G iPod nano with video camera

macfunia — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:38:25 +0000

Despite a number of rumors that Apple’s “Rock & Roll” media event would feature a camera-equipped iPod touch, the highlight of Steve Jobs’ keynote was actually a new iPod nano outfitted with a video camera. The fifth-generation device is in no way a complete redesign, but rather a refinement of its predecessor. Along with the new camera, the Nano also sports a larger display, FM tuner, gloss finish, and more. Justin King from Macnn wrote a detailed review on the new fifth-generation iPod nano. Click here to read more.

Apple Officially Announces iPod/iTunes Event

macfunia — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:40:19 +0000

We knew it was coming, but that doesn’t make it any less exciting. Apple has officially announced the upcoming event for the iPod with another classic iPod silhouette and a cheeky slogan. “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it.” The Apple event will be held on September 9 and we’re expecting to finally hear about iTunes 9, with some new features, as well as iPods (Nano and Touch) with built-in cameras. Of course, there may be more but we’re not sure what. Don’t expect to hear about the Apple Tablet, it’s probably still too soon, but Steve Jobs will be back, so maybe we’ll get a nice “one more thing.”

iPhone, iPod touch “cannibalizing” traditional iPod market

admin — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:12:43 +0000

Sales of traditional MP3 players like the iPod nano, iPod shuffle and iPod classic continue to decline, as the enemies of these Apple products — the iPhone and iPod touch — come from within the same company.

Peter Oppenheimer, Apple’s chief financial officer, said the company had expected that consumers would lose interest in traditional MP3 players over time, and that was one of the reasons the iPhone platform was created.

“We expect our traditional MP3 players to decline over time,” Oppenheimer said during Tuesday’s earnings report conference call, “as we cannibalize ourselves with the iPod touch and the iPhone.”

Later, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook also used the word “cannibalization” to define the iPhone chipping away at traditional iPod sales.

Realizing that iPod sales would slow, Apple has lowered channel inventory of its lineup by about 400,000 units. Cook said this was partially due to the shrinking market for traditional MP3 players.

Together, the iPhone and iPod touch have sold 45 million units. Year over year, sales of the iPod touch increased 130 percent in the third quarter of the 2009 fiscal year.

“Customers continue to embrace this outstanding platform experience, which has been increasingly enhanced by the tremendous offering for the App Store,” Oppenheimer said.

While Apple has portrayed a future of diminishing returns for traditional iPods, the market is hardly dying. In the third quarter, Apple sold 10.2 million iPods — more than the total number of sold iPhones and Macs combined.

Apple also controls 70 percent of the MP3 player market, and announced Tuesday that 50 percent of customers who buy an iPod are new to the brand.

“We have a great business that we believe will last for many, many years,” Oppenheimer said of traditional iPods, “and which we will continue to manage well and offer the world’s most innovative products.”