It appears that the folks over at Patently Apple have found themselves in possession of a lovely cornucopia of newly won patent applications created by Apple over the past however-many years, this including such gems as the second generation iPod Shuffle and the ability to switch between applications during a call on the iPhone. As per usual, these patents don't necessarily point towards anything that'll be released in the near future, and in the case of the iPod Shuffle certainly weren't meant to be kept under wraps for long, but each are interesting to glance upon to know the process. As you'll find here first of all, Steve Jobs name still remains very much engrained in the guts of these transactions.
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Apple removes iPod Classic click-wheel games from iTunes
This is the 10th birthday for Apple's iconic mp3 player, the iPod Classic, and it will likely be its last. Following recent rumors that Apple will be discontinuing both the iPod Classic and the iPod Shuffle, it's been discovered today that Apple has removed the section in iTunes that was devoted to games made for the classic iPod's click-wheel.
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Spotify takes on iTunes with iPod management, download bundles, more [Video]
Streaming music service Spotify has launched its biggest assault on iTunes to date, with the addition of iPod management functionality. Plug in an iPod classic, nano or shuffle and Spotify will list it in the new "Devices" section of the updated software: you can then sync across your existing MP3s as well as buy MP3s through Spotify's refreshed download service. Meanwhile there's mobile iOS and Android news for free Spotify users wanting to take their tracks on the go.
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Apple Sues Samsung Over Galaxy Series Phones And Tablets
There may be a huge epic legal battle brewing between electronics giants Apple and Samsung. Apple has just filed a lawsuit against Samsung Electronics claiming the Korean company is copying the "look and feel" of their iPhone and iPad. The suit targets the Galaxy series including the Galaxy S smartphone line of Nexus S, Galaxy S 4G, and Epic 4G along with the Galaxy Tabs.
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Elecom wireless headphones for iPad shuffle break cover
When I hear wireless headphones and iPod, I automatically think Bluetooth. Elecom has unveiled a new set of wireless headphones for the iPod shuffle that are in fact wireless, but are not at all what you probably expect.
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Sennheiser get iPhone friendly with latest headphone range
Sennheiser's latest headphone range has been outed, and the company is resolutely targeting iPhone users. That basically means that the Sennheiser MM 70i, IE 8i, PX 100-IIi, PX 200-IIi, HD 218i and HD 238i each get a microphone and remote control block in-line in the cable, which also controls voice commands on compatible Apple PMPs.
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iPod touch, nano and shuffle review – Apple’s Best iPod lineup yet!
Apple may not have invented the MP3 player, but with its iPod range it certainly defined it. Every year consumers and rivals alike wait for the company’s September music event, to see what the must-have functionality and hardware is this season. SlashGear has been playing with the new fourth-generation iPod shuffle, fifth-generation iPod nano and fourth-generation iPod touch since Apple’s unveil last week; check out our group review after the cut.
iPod Shuffle 4th Generation Gets Torn Down by iFixit
You'd think that iFixit would try and catch a break every once in awhile, but considering how many new pieces of interesting technology get released on a nearly daily basis, we imagine that they can't afford to take a break. There are just so many different things to tear apart and find out how they tick, right? The newest member of the iPod Shuffle lineage, the fourth generation, has fallen into the grips of the fine folks over at iFixit, and as you might expect, a teardown is in order.
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iPod shuffle 4th-Gen hands-on
Of Apple’s three new iPods today, the iPod shuffle is probably the easiest to conceptualize: the design and controls of the second-gen shuffle, paired with the VoiceOver technology of the third-gen. That doesn’t make it any less appealing in the metal, however, with a pleasing return to the squared-off clip form factor of before and an even smaller, lighter chassis.
Apple iPod Shuffle Gets Redesigned, Brings the Buttons Back
The iPod line-up is arguably one of the most popular lineages of Apple, and one that probably means the success or failure of the company (if we don’t count everything else, of course). That’s why we’re glad to see that the iPod line is getting a huge makeover. First is the iPod Shuffle, and while many people may have liked the previous version, Apple feels that more people enjoyed the iterations before that. The more square look, and the buttons. Buttons are, after all, important.
Apple May Launch Smaller iPad, New iPhone in Early 2011 Rumors Suggest
It's been a bit of time since we heard a juicy rumor about the iPad, so let's just get right into it, shall we? According to a new batch of rumors, emerging from a trusted source, it looks like Apple is planning quite a few things. Primarily, and what many people have called out for, is a smaller iPad. There's a slew of other things, as well, so dig in past the break to find out what else Apple supposedly has coming down the pipe.
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iPod shuffle headset concept by Isamu Sanada
Remember Apple's iPod Bluetooth headset patent application, which polarized opinion back at the end of October? That seems to have at least partially inspired SlashGear's Apple concept merchant of choice, Isamu Sanada, who has come up with a clever iPod shuffle design that can be attached to both regular earbuds and a flexible headset.
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