Apple has secured a three-peat as the world’s most admired company, much thanks to their product success over the years with the likes of the iPod and iPhone, and perhaps in the future with the Apple iPad. But there are also sides to Apple that is less admirable.

Reports indicate that Apple has changed their view on thousands of iPhone Apps over the last couple of weeks, removing over 5,000 apps that have content that in some ways can be deemed as “overtly sexual”. Could sex be the downfall for Apple in the smartphone battle?

With Apple and Google locked in battle of mobile superphone supremacy we have looked at what good can come out of this war of giants, as well as the bad and downright ugly outcomes which as no surprise would also include Microsoft in the mix. Find out more about it here.

The WSJ recently wrote that the much rumored iSlate Tablet from Apple will hit markets in March in what looks like a planned leak of information from Apple, a strategy often used by Apple and other companies to gauge interest or test pricing in the market amongst other.

The iTunes App Store has used less than 100 days to add another billion app dowloads, bringing the new total count to an impressive 3 billion since launch less than 18 months ago, and there are no signs that it is slowing down anytime soon.

Apple iSlate has appeared as the hot favourite to be the name of the yet to be confirmed Apple Tablet solution following news that Apple is the owner of the domain name iSlate.com. But there could be other explanations as we wait for possible January 2010 release.

Toshiba has announced the release of new 64gb embedded NAND flash memory chip, fueling further rumors of upgrade to 64gb iPhone and 128gb iPod Touch early 2010. Could this news along with network and camera rumors force Apple to upgrade outside normal schedule?

Apple has acquired online cloud computing music service lala.com and speculation is increasing around their plans. Could we see streaming service or cloud computing storage for iTunes, or is it just a strategic move for talent and technology from Steve Jobs?

Few products have received so much coverage before even being confirmed as the Apple Tablet, and as we are approaching a new year the latest rumor is that we will have to wait a bit longer as they want to put OLED screens on the Apple Tablet. Find out more here.

Apple’s annual sales event dubbed as “Black Friday” is expected to be on the 27th November this year, and what could be leaks indicate that this year we will amongst other see large discounts on most iPod models, and on a range of Macs. Find out more here.

The iTunes App Store can now officially say it has over 100,000 applications available to download for the iPhone and iPod Touch, but is it quantity over quality? We have looked at the growth of the iTunes App Store and how we use the growing number of apps.

There are very few devices more talked about and speculated around than the Apple Tablet / Apple Slate, but what is the status quo on the development and what exactly will it be? We have looked at the latest rumours and why it will likely be 2010 before we find out.

There is always something brewing behind the curtains at Google HQ and the latest rumors has it that they are working on a music service referred to as Google Audio that will rival Apple and iTunes. This is sure to increase the growing rivalry between the two for digital dominance.

Apple announced their Q4 2009 results yesterday and coulp please the market and its shareholders with a record quarter, much thanks to strong worldwide sales of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS. See more details about Apple Q4 earnings and iPhone and iPod sales here.

As Apple announces the opening of in-app purchases for free iPhone and iPod Touch apps, we are asking what wider impact this might have on the app economy going forward. Will in-app purchases lead to higher cost for the most popular apps, or will it just improve the overall business model for everyone?

The latest rumors doing the rounds is that Apple is about to release a firmware upgrade that will unlock the dormant FM radio functionality found in the iPhone and the 3rd generation iPod Touch. The FM radio functionality is part of the latest chipset used in both the iPhone 3GS and the iPod Touch 3G.

in time for early Christmas shopping Comet in the UK has released a discount code on the new 3rd generation iPod Touch, providing you with a £10 discount if you buy your new iPod Touch before the 22nd October using their voucher code, which you can find here.

Apple has released the latest upgrade to its iPhone firmware, referred to as iPhone OS 3.1.2, which is now available to download through iTunes. The new upgrade includes fixes for at least 3 reported bugs and issues with the previous iPhone OS release.

Adobe has announced that the coming Adobe Flash Professional CS5 developers tool will feature functionality for turning flash applications into native iPhone apps, making it the first important step towards bringing more flash compatibility to the iPhone. There is still a way to go though.

Apple and the iTunes App Store has reached another amazing milestone with over 2 billion downloaded applications worldwide, fueling the success of both their iPhone and iPod Touch, and the 85,000 or so applications available to download through the iTunes App Store.

We have taken an inside look at the new features of iTunes 9 and the redesigned iTunes Store, and there are some great new additions to be found. The new design of the store is more user friendly and cleaner, with improved navigation. Most important though is the app management.

The Apple iPod and music event has now conluded, leaving us with both some good news and some dissapointments. The iPod Nano is getting a camera, while the iPod Touch did not, but instead will come with improved processing speed, increased memory, and a lower price point.

As iPhone users we are probably getting accustomed to nothing coming for free from Apple, and the next is Apple offering pre-made ringtones through iTunes, charging for them of course. Luckily there are still ways around this issue, although it would be nice of Apple to make thigns easier.

A recent survey shows how iPod Touch owners are 80% more app addicted than iPhone owners, and it is the freebies that attract the iPod Touch users as iPhone owners on average download more paid apps. Find more interesting facts from the app download survey here.

We are all waiting for the much rumored Apple Tablet device to be announced by Apple, so we can get some information about exactly what the new device will be. Good news is that according to credible sources Steve Jobs seems to be heading up the Apple Tablet work himself.

A study at Cambridge University has looked at how letting someone have a look at the music on your iPod could color their view of you and your personality, enforcing stereotypes. We are asking if the type of iPod/iPhone you are using can do the same? Give us your thoughts.

As Apple are “milking” the cashcow that is the iPod Touch using their back to university campaign to clear stock of the 2nd generation iPod Touch as the next generation is expected this September, we have looked at what makes Apple so successful; product management and marketing.

Could the device leaked in a Boarders digital reader survey referred to as Apple iPAD be the much talked about Apple Tablet/iProd that is rumored for imminent release? The description sure fits, and the name iPAD is definitely more catchy then the iTablet.

Apple is shooting a commercial for a secret product at a 40’s diner in California somewhere further fueling rumors around both the 3rd gen iPod Touch and the Apple Tablet. Now, the only question that remains is – which of the products are the commercial for, and when will it be launched?

iTunes 9 is rumored to be just a month away packed with new features, including blu-ray support, better app management, and integration social media, like facebook, twitter, and last.fm. We have looked into what the impact of this could be and why we are excited about iTunes 9.

The rumor mill is reaching top speeds around the Apple iProd - is it the Apple Tablet, an iPhone Nano, or the new expected iPod Nano with camera? At the moment the concensus leans towards the Apple Tablet, but until Apple officially makes an announcement we have our own thoughts.

According to an FT article Apple will be ready to launch the much rumored Apple Tablet come September this year, most likely as part of its annual iPod event. The rumored Apple Tablet will feature a 10 inch touchscreen and will challenged the likes of netbooks and Amazon Kindle.

Apple delivered above street expectations for Q3 thanks to strong sales of the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, and also of the iPod Touch despite overall decline in iPod sales year on year of 7 percent. Over 5.2 million iPhones were sold for the quarter, a massive year on year increase.

The rumors of a coming Apple Tablet device has resurfaced describing a device that sits somwhere between an iPod Touch and a netbook solution, featuring a 9.7 inch touchscreen and rumored to retail at around $800 (£500) sometime in October, just in time for the Christmas season.

With the launch of the iPhone 3GS out of the way it is once again time for Apple to focus towards September and the next generation iPods, including what is expected to be an improved iPod Touch with camera, that might even come to the iPod Nano and Classic. We have looked at what could come next.

Developers have over the last few days been able to play with the beta version of the upgraded iPhone OS 3.1, fixing some of the current bugs with the iPhone OS 3.0, amongst them most likely the recently revealed critical security hole. Other new features are improved video editing and voice control.

According to Apple expert and co-author of The Mac Hacker’s Handbook, Charlie Miller, the iPhone can be hacked through one of the most commonly used services on the smartphone, text messaging. This was revealed at the Syscan conference in Singapore, although it was not revealed how exactly it could be done.

It has been a few months since we wrote about the great new features brought by the new iPhone OS 3.0 for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and today the upgrade is finally available to download through iTunes, and i’m even going to upgrade my iPod Touch despite the charge.

The Apple Store has gone offline, which by many is seen as a sign that new hardware will be announced within the next few hours as the WWDC is just minutes away now. One of the much expected products to be announced at the keynote speach this evening is the 3rd generation iPhone.

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Have you ever jailbroken your iPhone or iPod Touch, or considered doing so? If so you are in a club with what could be over 2 million other iPhone and iPod Touch owners according to a recent story in the New York Times. We are keen to hear more about your experience with jailbreaking your device.

It was today announced that Steve Jobs will not be holding the keynote speak at WWDC 09 in June, were it is expected they will announce the next generation iPhone, as well as more information on the iPhone OS 3.0 and the new Snow Leopard operating system for the Mac.

I’m sure Apple lives by the credo to get their customers young to keep them for life, and these days they are getting good help from Universities, such as the Missouri Journalism School which has made the iPod Touch or the iPhone a requirement for attending.

PC World are currently running a great promotion on the iPod Touch together with Gear 4 speaker dock from £165 depending on the size of the iPod Touch you are buying. Based on their normal price of the iPod Touch, the Gear 4 speakers are pretty much for free. Offer ends Wednesday 6th May.

The producer of the Stanza ebook application, Lexcycle, just recently announced that they had been taken over by Amazon, a move that might be positive for all parties as the combined knowledge of the companies could drive the ebook innovation further.

Apple yesterday reported quarterly earnings above market expectations, much thanks to a more than doubling of iPod Touch sales in the last 12 months together with strong iPhone sales. With all the rumors around next generations of both the iPhone and the iPod Touch, what can we expect next from Apple.

For those with deep pockets and a love for the music and artistry of Prince, this special edition purple iPod comes packed with never before seen content from the famous “21 nights” tour in London in 2007 - and all at the price of $2,100 for one of the 950 purple iPod’s and some extra goodies.

According to a recent report by Ben Reitzes, based on the NPD report, the new iPod Shuffle is doing fairly well since its launch just a few weeks back with sales up 51% during its first full sales week and with another 10% increase in the following week, proving that the new talking iPod Shuffle […]

As US president Barack Obama is in London attending the G20 summit he and his wife found time for some tea (or not) with the Queen of England where President Obama handed her the gift of an iPod filled with videos and images from our US tour in 2007, in my opinion a well thought […]

The B&W Zeppelin is one of the most sought after iPod sound systems in the market today, but the price point of close to £400 is keeping many iPod and iPhone owners from buying. Now it looks like B&W is planning to produce a “Baby Zeppelin” that will have a more affordable price point.

The Klipsch iGroove iPod Speaker System is one of the most popular purchases in its category on Amazon and one of my favourites in its price class as well. Now you can get the silver version of the Klipsch iGroove at the bargain price of £69.99 at Amazon UK - a true bargain reduced from […]

With Apple sharing their sales figures showing that they have sold 13 million units of the iPod Touch, there are more great news coming for this popular iPod that just recently was declared as the best handheld gaming solution by the popular UK program The Gadget Show. Find out what else is in store for the iPod Touch here.

iPod accessory manufacturer Switcheasy are better known for their cases and protective gear for the iPod, but their latest accessory is potentially a very interesting one, as they have produced a tiny little iPod microphone for use with most iPod’s that can deal with voice recording (iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPod Touch).

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The new version of iTunes 8.1 features more than just speed and processing upgrades, as the most exciting new feature is the iTunes DJ that combined with the remote app for iPhone and iPod Touch will allow your party guests to vote on songs or recommend new songs to the playlist.

The Apple iPod has gained another loyal friend in Morph, who has taken the step into the Apple world and bought himself an iPod Touch. Morph was happy to pose for pictures with his brand new iPod, exclusively for iPodRepublic.com.

We have now also shared Morphs iPod playlist here.
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We can not guarantee that the Bill Clinton signed iPod Nano features any hidden top secret pictures from the oval office, or any secret recordings of Bill playing the saxophone, but you can still get this great collectors item at the auction held by the Gibson Foundation for Music Rising.
There are a number of celebrity […]

Last night a new and useful application was launched on the iTunes App Store as Amazon launched their Kindle book reader application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and it can be downloaded for free,unless you live in the UK in which case you will have to wait a bit longer.
The Amazon Kindle has been […]

It is amazing how much news time such a simple story can get, and i’m of course talking about Bill Gates banning the iPhone and iPod from his household, as the Microsoft guru continues the cold war against Apple.
The fight between Microsoft and Apple has been ongoing for decades now, with Apple taking some important […]

These days the iPod is something more than an instrument for sports stars to escape from screaming fans and pushy reporters, plugged into their ears blasting the latest tunes, perhaps from their girlfriend/boyfriend’s band. Last night United goalie Ben Foster used his iPod to review penalty patterns from the opponent resulting in a save enough […]

10 years ago many would propably thought that this was as distant as Star Trek itself, but now you can get episodes of the popular show straight to your iPhone or iPod Touch with the new Tv.com application from CBS - Beam me up Scottie!

This little tiny microphone plug in that is compatible with the iPhone 3G, the iPod Touch 2G, the iPod Nano 4G and the iPod classic 120gb by using their built in support for mic in, uses the iPod headphone jack instead of the earier bulkier mic solutions that use the dock connector.

Great news for all Tiger Woods fans, he is coming back from injury to save the PGA Tour, and EA Mobile is working on Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 for the iPhone and iPod Touch with expected release date sometime this summer, and featuring some heavy 3D graphics that will utilize and display the iPhone as gaming platform to the max.

This is the second part of our look into the evolving business model of the iPhone and iPod Touch Apps were we cover the latest usage trends of iPhone apps and discuss one new application that could potentially represent a change in the distribution model of digital music.

Amazon UK has got a deal this week on the popular iPod speaker system Klipsch Room Groove, one of the bestselling iPod speaker dock systems now reduced by 48% to £129.99, a true bargain if you are looking for some quality speakers for your iPod.

At the Mobile World Congress in Spain earlier this week Yahoo announced that they are also joining the growing number of iPhone/iPod Touch applications with their own Yahoo iPhone app, following on in the footsteps of their main rival Google which has been in the iPhone App market since it first launched.

With more developers looking into creating iPhone and iPod Touch applications for watching live TV on your device we thought we would ask the question; would you watch live tv on your iPhone/iPod Touch if you had the opportunity, and would you pay for the service?

Ever since the launch of the iPhone and the iPod Touch with all its functionality there has been one thing that everyone has been asking for; when is Flash coming to the iPhone/iPod Touch? Since then several months have passed and lots of rumors about what is happening, so we have compiled some of the latest news and rumors.

It is never a boring week in the world of high end gadgets and tech, and this week has been no different with increasing rumours around the next generation iPhone, including some new iPhone 4G concepts and leaked photos you don’t want to miss. We have also looked at some of the new iPhone and iPod Touch apps among the 20,000 available for download.

Are you looking for a reason to check out the iTunes App Store or buy an iPod Touch or an iPhone? How about we give you 20,000 reasons. Less than a month after the iTunes App Store reached the milestone of half a billion downloads and around 15,000 applications in the library, they have now announced that the iTunes App Store has hit 20,000 available applications.

The Telegraph today reported on a survey undertaken by Halifax around peoples saving and spending habits, and they can report that kids in the UK today are getting higher amounts of pocket money that they use to buy high end gadgets, such as the iPod, game consoles, and mobile phones.

One of the beauties of the iPod Touch and the iPhone is all the lovely applications and internet connection allowing you to stay in touch with your friends, family, or readers in many ways. We have therefore expanded our communication with the online world to include Twitter - so please join our official iPodRepublic Tweet […]

The latest iPod Touch application that will allow you to make calls and texting, just like on the iPhone, is the Jajah App. Jajah joins the likes of Fring and Truphone in providing calling and texting for the iPod Touch 2G, giving users access to Skype when online.

Google has just announced that it has made more than 1.5 million public domain books available for the iPod Touch and the iPhone through their books.google.com search functionality that can be used by mobile browsers, such as the iPhone/iPod Touch Safari.

After experiencing a complete freeze on my iPod Touch 2G last night and spending hours figuring out how to restore it, i thought i would share my experience of the process with the rest of you should you as well be so unlucky to have your iPod Touch freeze on you. Here is a step to step guide to how i restored my iPod Touch 2G.

Goldgenie has teamed up with the Elton John AIDS Foundation to produce a limited edition “Starburst iPod”, which is a range of colored iPod Nano’s that are suitably blinged out with Swarovski crystals and signed by Sir Elton John, a true collectors item supporting a worthy cause.

Apple has now released version 2.2.1 of their operating system for the iPhone and iPod Touch which you can now upgrade to through iTunes. Release 2.2.1 is not considered to be a significant upgrade, but it does include several bug fixes, including Safari stability issues.

Valentines day has historically been the ladies day with the man showering their wifes/girlfriends with roses, chocolate, jewelry, and a wide variety of other gifts. But why shouldn’t the girls buy their man a valentines day gift as well, which is why we have created the top 7 valentines day gift ideas for men - iPod and iPhone.

The Guardian and RAC are currently running a competition where you can enter to win one of four 8gb iPod Nano’s plus £50 worth of iTunes vouchers - Find out more about the iPod Nano competition here.

Not long after Apple declined the much discussed iBoob application because it was deemed to be indecent as it was geared towards a spesific part of a womans anatomy, they have now approved the Wobble animation application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, that also lets you wobble boobs.

Apple today released their financial results for the last quarter and it has proven to be their best quarter ever, despite the current international economic climate. Apple could report revenues of $10.17 billion with profits of $1.61 billion - not a bad quarter despite a slowdown in sales growth for both the iPod and the iPhone.

Kanye West has never been shy about saying his opinion, whether it has been declaring that after attending one of his concerts all future concert experiences will be bleak in comparison (as witnessed at his Manchester gig), or as yesterday, comparing Barack Obama’s Presidency to the iPod.

Talk Radio is the iPhone/iPod Touch application from Juicy Development, that will be streaming the inauguration of Barack Obama as the next US President live, covering the historic event of the first African American to serve as President of the United States.

There are now over 15,000 applications available for iPhone and iPod Touch users to download, and growing every day in all categories, from games to business applications. This has so far resulted in over half a billion downloaded applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The latest gadget for the iPod Nano 4G from XtremeMac might come in handy for all students and professionals who are in need of voice recording on the go. The XtremeMac MicroMemo voice recorder for iPod Nano, a big hit at MacWorld, has now also arrived in the UK.

Some would say that it was just a matter of time before Apple would have to open up their iPhone and iPod Touch to competitor applications, such as other web browsers than the Safari browser that comes with the iPhone and iPod Touch. Well the wait seems to be over as reports are coming in that third party browsers such as the free Edge browser and WebMate tabbed browser are now available from the iTunes App Store.

One of the questions many seem to have about the iPod is how they can get that great song off their friends iPod onto their own without having to go and buy it themselves, or perhaps they only want to back up the content of their iPod to their new computer. Along comes Cucusoft iPod to Computer Transfer software.

Although one does not always find iPod deals on the normal sales in January, there are still some good deals to be made in combination with other iPod accessories, such as iPod speaker docks. At the moment Amazon has an offer where you can get an 8gb iPod Nano in combination with an Intempo InFusion iPod Docking station with DAB & FM for only £177.64

With the last MacWorld underway without Steve Jobs at the centerstage the latest news is that iTunes will be DRM free effective immediately, and the rumours continue around upgrades to both the iPod Touch and the iPhone that keeps the Apple fans buzzing.

Several online sources have been reporting on the rumor about a 9in iPod Touch being under development from Apple. Some call it the iPod Tablet, an oversized iPod Touch with the option of a 7in or 9in screen for better viewing.

The web video service Joost, brainchild of the people behind Skype and Kazaa, is the latest application to be launched for the iPhone and iPod Touch delivering tv shows and other tv entertainment over Wi-Fi. Tv entertainment on the iPhone and iPod Touch is a fast growing market

We here at iPodRepublic would like to wish all our readers a merry Christmas, and at the same time announce that lots of online retailers have started their sale early, including great deals on many iPod accessories, from iPod speaker docks to headphones and other accessories.

The Jaybird 200 stereo bluetooth headset is light, small, and comfortable, just what an active person need. But the most important factor is that there are no wires or solid bar behind your head or anywhere else for that matter.

The iPod is the top Christmas gift this year after sales demand. UK Christmas shoppers have been buying the iPod leading up to Christmas, and the new 2nd generation iPod Touch 8GB is the topseller according to sources like Amazon UK.

Barfly is a GPS enabled travel guide that will help you find the best bars and clubs around the globe based on your location. If you find yourself in for example New York, Paris, Tokyo, or perhaps Havana and want to find the ultimate Mojito, Barfly will guide you to the hottest places to be seen and enjoy a good drink and music.

Those of you who are used to writing emails on the iPhone or the iPod Touch all know that it is not necessarily a quick and easy task. Don’t get me wrong, it is user friendly and functional, but can be a bit time consuming. The new release of Wide Email 2.0 from LizzardWerks could be a solution for just that.

New York Governor David Paterson has proposed hitting music downloads with a 4% iPod tax. The so called “iTax” is one of 137 new proposed taxes that will help New York ease the budget crisis and includes taxing music, movie, ebooks, and all other digital downloaded entertainment.

It has just been announced that Alexandra Burke is the winner of this years X-Factor and her single “Halleluja” will be available to download from midnight tonite so make sure you get your hands on this guaranteed Christmas number 1 song. Download links here.

With final deadlines for getting those last minute Christmas gifts approaching quickly we thought we would share our ultimate Christmas iPod accessories list with you, perfect for those additional Christmas gifts or for accessorising your new iPod that was hidden under the Christmas tree this year.

Christmas shoppers are looking for colour this year and the new 4g iPod Nano delivers with a whole new color range, including blue, green, purple, pink, and yellow allong with the traditional colours, and at an affordable price point from around £95.

Earlier in the summer we wrote about Amazon executives being in London to talk to the record companies about their new MP3 download store opening for UK customers as well after their successfull launch in the US market. After forgetting about for a while in the midst of lots of iPod news this fall, we […]

As we are all being more careful with our spending this Christmas season it doesn’t mean that we will have to stop buying our favourite Christmas presents. We have found a selection of credit crunch beating iPod Christmas present deals from leading UK retailers for you to take advantage of.