News Archive for 08/09/17

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Apple adds 4GB Nano

09/17, 7:15pm

4GB Nano confirmed for international market

After earlier confusion with an unannounced 4GB iPod nano 4G showing up at retailers in Europe and Canada, Apple confirmed the device officially in a conversation with Register Hardware. While the spokeswoman for Apple would not confirm which countries would receive the 4GB model, she did say that the company made a "limited number of 4GB iPod Nanos for some international markets."

Receipts 1.0 released

09/17, 3:40pm

Receipts 1.0 adds receipt tracking to iPhone

A new iPhone/iPod touch application for organizing business and personal receipts has become available at the App Store. Receipts 1.0 allows users to enter important information from a receipt, categorize it, and then save it. The app includes support for creating custom categories, and adding user-defined fields for custom details.

Griffin case updates

09/17, 3:30pm

Griffin updates cases for new iPod models

Griffin has introduced several new cases to go with Apple's newest iPod models. The AeroSport is a brand new product from Griffin, designed mainly to fit comfortably on an arm. The case encloses the entirety of an iPod within a protective cover, while providing full access to all controls. The case can be clipped to the provided armband, a belt, or removed for carrying around in a pocket. The armband features a cord-wrap system, and has reflective accents to help with visibility at dusk or dawn. The AeroSport is going to be available for the Nano 4G, Touch 2G, and Classic.

4GB fourth-gen Nano?

09/17, 11:00am

Resellers stocking 4GB fourth-gen Nanos?

Select resellers are stocking a 4GB version of the new iPod nano, in spite of Apple's announced capacities, a report claims. Although the Nano is officially available only in 8 and 16GB versions, Dutch resellers HTR are said to be carrying a smaller model. A Belgian reseller, Lab9, suggests that Apple has released a limited number of 4GB players to resellers, which are generally being priced at €119.

Vuzix AV310 widescreen

09/17, 12:30am

Vuzix announces iWear AV310 virtual 52" widescreen

Vuzix Corporation has announced the latest addition to its line of video eyewear, the iWear AV310 Widescreen, offering a 16:9 aspect ratio to replicate a home theater screen. Users will experience a virtual 52-inch screen, as if viewed from 9 feet, displayed from twin high-resolution LCD displays. The device is compatible with any NTSC or PAL devices with video output, including iPods, portable media players, gaming consoles, or DVD players.