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All new Apple iPod line up - touchscreen iPod Nano and iPod Touch 4

By admin • Sep 1st, 2010

Apple has just announced their new iPod line up which includes new Shuffle, a touchscreen iPod Nano, and the iPod Touch 4 with Retina display, facetime camera, and a HD quality camera at the back. Other news include iTunes 10 with built in social network called Ping!



New iPod Touch 4 on September 1st - Annual Apple iPod and music event announced

By admin • Aug 25th, 2010

Apple’s annual iPod and Music event has been announced for September 1st 2010, an event that is expected to deliver us the new 4th generation iPod Touch 4 with Retina display and a facetime camera + other iPod upgrades and much more.



White noise continues: New delay for white iPhone 4 possibly to fix antenna issue

By admin • Jul 24th, 2010

Apple has announced further delays to the white iPhone 4, not expecting delivery until laterr in 2010. Some are speculating that the new delay is due to Apple trying to resolve antenna issues, or perhaps it is all down to production and supply issues. Find out more here.



Top Ten signs you have purchased a bad iPhone - competition

By admin • Jul 14th, 2010

The Top Ten list on the Late Show have been to much amusement over the years, and recently they did a Top Ten signs you have bought a bad iPhone list. Come up with your own Top Ten Signs you have bought a bad or good iPhone 4 and you could win an iPod Speaker Dock here.



Apple iPhone 4: 1.7 million sold in 3 days

By admin • Jun 29th, 2010

Not many companies can boast with selling 1.7 million units in the first 3 days, but Apple can with the iPhone 4, their most successful product launch ever. We have looked at the succes and what might come next in what feels like the Year of the Apple.



iPhone 4 - Breakdown of features

By admin • Jun 7th, 2010

Steve Jobs has officially announced the new Apple iPhone 4 at WWDC 2010 so we have taken a look at the new iPhone 4 and its features. There are definitely reasons to be excited about the new iPhone 4, so take a look inside for all the new features of the iPhone 4.



Apple iPad or iPhone HD - can I afford and do i need both?

By admin • May 30th, 2010

With the Apple iPad recent international launch and the imminent upgrade to the 4th generation iPhone HD, do we as consumers need or can we afford to get both? is it time to take a step back and review our needs? Find out more here.



iPhone 4.0 OS - Breakdown of features

By admin • Apr 8th, 2010

Apple today revealed the features of the new iPhone 4.0 OS that will be made available to iPhone and iPod Touch users in June this year, including confirming multitasking feature along with a range of other new and improved features.



Monster Beats by Dr Dre Headphones review - Guaranteed great beats

By admin • Feb 2nd, 2010

We have reviewed some of the different Monster Beats by Dr Dre headphones and as part of that review we are giving you a chance to win a pair of Beats by Dr Dre Tour in-ear headphones. All you have to do is tell us why you should win them by leaving a comment on the article.



Apple iPad uncovered - its features and why we’re not quite jumping with joy

By admin • Jan 27th, 2010

Having had a chance to process the launch of the new Apple iPad we have looked closer at the features of the iPad, of which there are some good new ones such as the iBook application, but also why we feel there is something missing from the new Apple iPad.



The Apple iPad central - Summary of iPad launch

By admin • Jan 25th, 2010

Apple has officially launched the Apple iPad tablet device which will hit markets in April retailing from $499 for the smallest model worldwide. You can read all about the launch and the iPad here, but did Apple deliver something that the market will want to buy? Give us your thoughts here.



See Apple’s latest creation on 27th January - Apple iSlate anyone?

By admin • Jan 19th, 2010

Apple has confirmed the special event for 27th January where they are likely to announce the Apple Tablet / iSlate. The theme of the event is “come see our latest creation” indicating that we are indeed talking about a brand new product from Apple.



2010: An Apple Odyssey - What to expect in the new year

By admin • Dec 31st, 2009

It has been a stellar 2009 for Apple, but what will 2010 bring in terms of new and upgraded products? Will we see the iSlate in January and the iPhone 4G in summer, or will Apple and Steve Jobs have some product secrets up their sleeve that again will change the market.



iPhone 4G news and rumors surface - iPhone 3.1

By admin • Nov 30th, 2009

Rumors are surfacing that Apple is testing the next 4th generation iPhone using the iBART app in the San Francisco area as references to iPhone 3.1 are found in traffic analytics - This has sparked a myriad of new rumors about the features of the 4th generation iPhone.



Apple’s black friday deals leaked? 30% off all iPods

By admin • Nov 18th, 2009

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 ultimate iPhone accessories - all i want for Christmas wishlist

By admin • Oct 25th, 2009

We have pulled together a list of great iPhone accessories that should be on the Christmas wishlist for any self respecting iPhone owner, including those of us that always struggle to get friends and family advice about what to get us for Christmas.



Top 5 iPod sound systems for quality and design in 2009

By admin • Oct 17th, 2009

Whether you have won the lottery, got a pay rise or bonus at work, or just saved up some cash in the lead up to Christmas, you might want to treat your iPod or iPhone to one of these top 5 quality iPod and iPhone sound systems that provides quality of sound and design.



Signs that iPhone exclusivity coming to an end in US

By admin • Oct 8th, 2009

Following the announcement that ends iPhone exclusivity in the UK and Canada, there are now clear indications that the US market is soon to follow and that AT&T’s iPhone reign might be coming to an end. The smarphone market has changed a lot in the last two years, and a change is coming.



The true impact of the iPhone across more networks in UK

By admin • Oct 5th, 2009

As the UK prepares for the launch of the iPhone on Orange and Vodafone, we have looked at the wider impact. Is a price war coming on the iPhone or is the true winners the mobile networks and Apple themselves? We have looked at the pros and cons of the latest deals.



Orange wins Apple iPhone deal in the UK – brings end to O2 exclusivity

By admin • Sep 28th, 2009

Apple has reached agreement with Orange in the UK to distribute the popular iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS, bringing an end to O2 exclusivity in the UK market. Having two mobile networks “fight” over the iPhone customer should lead to positive price movements from the consumer point of view.



iPod Nano gets camera not iPod Touch - Updates and news from Apple iPod event

By admin • Sep 9th, 2009

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.



New generation iPod’s on 9th September Apple “it’s only rock and roll but we like it” event

By admin • Aug 31st, 2009

Mark the date of 9th September in your diaries as Apple holds their annual iPod and iTunes event, this year themed as “its only rock and roll, but we like it”, expected to see the launch of a new generation of iPods and iTunes 9 with social integration. But what else can we expect from Apple - what about the Tablet?



iPhone health and fitness apps that keep you motivated

By admin • Aug 27th, 2009

One of the most important things to keep a training regime going is motivation, and sometimes we need a little help. There are some great applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch to help you achieve your goals and keep you motivated along the way. We have tested some of them and thought we would share our opinion with you.



Video leaked of 3rd generation iPod Touch with camera likely fake

By admin • Aug 15th, 2009

Leaked photos and a video of an iPod Touch with a mid mounted camera is currently spreading around the internet fueling further the rumors of a 3rd generation iPod Touch with camera, as predicted by many sources, including us, months ago. You can see more here.



What hides behind the Apple iProd?

By admin • Aug 6th, 2009

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.



iTunes App Store - The good, the bad, and the challenges of year one

By admin • Jul 12th, 2009

As Apple and the iTunes App Store celebrates the one year anniversary we have looked at what has gone well in the first year, what has been bad, and what are the challenges ahead to keep both developers and applications users happy.



The UK iPhone 3GS buying guide - where and how much

By admin • Jun 16th, 2009

The iPhone 3GS has become one of the hottest mobile phones in the UK selling in the millions, and soon it will also be available on Orange and Vodafone in addition to O2. Find out more about price plans and where to buy the iPhone 3GS and 3G in the UK here.



Latest news from WWDC - iPhone 3GS is announced

By admin • Jun 8th, 2009

Apple just concluded their keynote speach starting off the WWDC in San Francisco by announcing the new iPhone 3GS (Speed), what can best be described as an upgrade from the current iPhone 3G, featuring upgrade to 32gb iPhone and an improved 3megapixel camera.



Latest on 3rd generation iPhone before WWDC

By admin • Jun 8th, 2009

We are going into an interesting few days as the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference starts in San Francisco, with the big news expected to be the announcement of the 3rd generation iPhone. We have looked at the latest rumors leading up to this big event.



Camera next for iPod Touch and iPod Nano

By admin • May 15th, 2009

Rumors have surfaced that Apple will be rolling out a built in camera for the next generation iPod Touch and iPod Nano this September, giving the iPod models the same camera functionality as the current iPhone, or perhaps slightly better considering the iPhone has received some slack for its camera.



3rd generation iPhone likely to be just an upgrade

By admin • May 12th, 2009

With less than a month to go until the anticipated release of 3rd generation iPhone at the WWDC in San Francisco screenshots have leaked out on a chinese iPhone forum of what could be the next 32gb 3rd generation iPhone, which according to the rumors could best be described as a moderate upgrade.



iPhone 3G Pro or iPhone HD? the answer might come in 33 days

By admin • May 6th, 2009

With about a month to go before the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco the market is expecting the next generation iPhone to be announced, whether it be called iPhone 3G Pro or iPhone HD, and whether the features will be improved screen or improved speed - hopefully we will see both.



iTunes App Store hits a billion downloads + top 20 apps in history

By admin • Apr 11th, 2009

This evening the Apple countdown towards 1 billion application download milestone stopped as they finally broke through the billion downloaded applications. We join the queue in congratulating Apple on the success of the iPhone, the iPod, and the iTunes App Store.



iSkin Cerulean TX+RX - turn your iPhone or iPod into a remote bluetooth music controller

By admin • Apr 4th, 2009

Cerulean RX+TX is the latest solution from iSkin using bluetooth technology to allow you to play music wirelessly between your iPod or iPhone and your sound system with an iPod dock. The bluetooth receiver easily docks into any compatible iPod dock pairing with other bluetooth transmitter for wireless music transfer.



Welcome the real Skype to the iPhone and iPod Touch

By admin • Mar 31st, 2009

We have been waiting a few months for this and finally Skype has launched the official Skype Application for the iPhone and iPod Touch, now available to download from the iTunes App Store featuring all the lovely functionality that we have grown accustomed to from Skype.



The secrets behind the new iPhone OS 3.0 reveals new iPhone and iPod models

By admin • Mar 21st, 2009

When Apple this week revealed the new iPhone OS 3.0 and its improved features many were also expecting news around new iPhone hardware, and the answer might lie hidden in the OS itself as references are found to two new iPhones, an upgraded iPod Touch, and two unknown devices.



The new features of iPhone OS 3.0 explained

By admin • Mar 17th, 2009

Today Apple held their exclusive iPhone OS 3.0 event revealing the features of the new OS to the public and what we have to look forward to as the new iPhone OS 3.0 will be made avaiable to the public this coming summer. Read more about the new and improved features of iPhone OS 3.0 here.



A new tiny 4gb iPod that will talk to you - Meet the new iPod Shuffle

By admin • Mar 11th, 2009

The little brother in the iPod family has just gotten a new lease on life with a new and smaller design, 4gb of storage space which is enough to about 1,000 songs, and the control wheel is replaced with VoiceOver technology and a small button on the earbud cord allowing you to shuffle while the iPod talks to you along the way - Meet the new iPod Shuffle!



Is Apple changing their stand on exclusive iPhone deals? New operator gets deal in Scandinavia

By admin • Feb 20th, 2009

Apple’s clear policy of offering the iPhone through just one distributor in each country might be changing following a ruling in France last year and with Apple signing a new agreement with a second Norwegian operator, Telenor, for the Scandinavian market.



Focal XS review - Impressive sound in stylish surroundings

By admin • Jan 7th, 2009

The Focal XS Multimedia Sound System is a true high-end sound system, delivering style and quality of sound worthy of your iPod/iPhone through its two satelitte speakers and the subwoofer. This system has got the Focal quality stamp all over it. Read the full review here.



Merry Christmas and happy new year sale!

By admin • Dec 25th, 2008

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.



Bargains on quality iPod speaker docks

By admin • Nov 9th, 2008

If you are stuck for ideas on your Christmas wishlist this year and already have put the new iPhone 3G or one of the new generation iPod’s on the list, then you might want to check out some of these great offers on top quality iPod speaker docks.



Welcome Skype to the iPod Touch with Fring

By admin • Oct 5th, 2008

Good news for everyone that has been waiting on news about Skype being available on the new 2nd generation iPod Touch and the iPhone - Fring to the rescue with the first VOiP application supporting Skype calls.



2nd generation iPod Touch released with no revolutionary upgrades

By admin • Sep 9th, 2008

The 2nd generation iPod Touch will feature a thinner design with more similarities to the 3g iPhone, a separate volume control button on the side, a built in speaker, and software that includes the new genius playlist generation featured in the new iTunes 8.



Blueprints of possible 2nd generation iPod Touch

By admin • Sep 3rd, 2008

In anticipation of news at the iPod conference 9th September, blueprints of 2nd generation iPod Touch are circulating online. You can see the blueprint here and read more about the possible new features of the upgraded iPod Touch.



Launch of Pay-as-you-Go iPhone to be hot Christmas present

By admin • Sep 1st, 2008

The new pay as you go 3g iPhone is expected to become one of the hottest christmas presents on every kid and adults christmas wishlist this year, but it will however come with a hefty price tag.



The iPod Nano according to Kevin Rose

By admin • Aug 26th, 2008

Digg’s Kevin Rose has been out and about again, and this time it is the much rumored next generation iPod Nano that is to topic, as he reveals what it might look like when it supposedly hits stores later this year.



Is the iPod turning into another traffic hazard?

By admin • Aug 13th, 2008

Recent studies indicate that the iPod and other portable music players might be a bigger driving hazard then the mobile phone as drivers are increasingly listening to music through their earphones while driving.



Apple preparing for launch of new iPod range

By admin • Jul 31st, 2008

Apple is advising resellers to stock supplies of their topselling iPod models as supplies will become limited in the coming days and weeks. This could be a sign that Apple is looking for a complete iPod range overhaul in time for peak seasonal sales.



Apple iPod Nano upgrade rumours - true or not?

By admin • Jul 27th, 2008

As always there are lots of rumours flying around the internet about Apple products, and especially the iPod. The latest rumours coming from 9to5Mac is that Apple is working on an upgraded iPod Nano that will feature larger storage capacity and new colors and functionality.
We have earlier given our view of what the next generation […]



The new 3G iPhone has been jailbroken

By admin • Jul 20th, 2008

We are sure this comes to no surprise to anyone, but eight days after the official launch of the 3G iPhone, the so called “iPhone Dev-Team”, an international team of developers, have been able to jailbreak it.



Official pricelist for 3G iPhone from O2

By admin • Jul 10th, 2008

We can now officially share the pricelist from O2 for the new 3G iPhone and as we can see from the list below there is no difference in price compared to what has been talked about in the market earlier.



What the next generation iPod could be

By admin • Jul 3rd, 2008

This is still very speculative, but according to an online source Apple might be working on a new generation media device, possible based on the iPod Nano but with touchscreen technology.



October launch for Amazon music download service

By admin • Jun 24th, 2008

Update! The Amazon MP3 music download store is now open for business in the UK.
According to BrandRepublic, Amazon is looking to launch their MP3 music download service in the UK before October this year as executives from the US Amazon store holds meetings in London with record companies.
The Amazon MP3 download service launched in the […]



32gb iPod Touch Index - Japan lowest priced

By admin • Jun 20th, 2008

The first iPod Index was based on the price of the iPod Nano in 26 different global markets. Since then several other iPod Indexes have appeared and we figured we could not be any worse ourselves, so we created our own 32GB iPod Touch Index.



Is a teenager with an iPod a criminal?

By admin • Jun 16th, 2008

According to the largest academic study undertaken in the UK on young people’s music ownership the average teenagers iPod or digital music player contains over 800 illegally copied songs.



What impact will the new iPhone have on the iPod

By admin • Jun 12th, 2008

There has been a lot of buzz around the web for Apple in the last couple of weeks leading up to the launch of the new 3G iPhone, and not to mention following the launch last Monday. A few writers and bloggers have also raised the question as to the future of the iPod following […]



Will we see a price drop on the iPod Touch?

By admin • Jun 10th, 2008

Following the launch yesterday of the new 3G iPhone, where perhaps the biggest surprise was the price point which in the UK will be about £100 for the 8gb and somewhere between £150 and £200 for the 16gb, we have to ask ourselves whether or not there will be a price drop coming on the […]



B&W Zeppelin ipod speaker review

By admin • Feb 7th, 2008

What can I possibly say about the B&W Zeppelin ipod speaker that has not been said before? Words often comes short with this one, as personally I find it very stylish and sleek with its Zeppelin lines.
Created by the world renowned speaker manufacturer Bowers and Wilkins, the Zeppelin ipod speaker combines eye catching style with […]