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.

Still shocked and dissappointed that Apple did not give the iPod Touch a camera? Well, the NY Times sat down with Steve Jobs after the event and talked about the reasoning behind not giving the iPod Touch a camera. You can read more about what Steve Jobs said here.

The 3rd generation iPod Touch did not get the expected camera this time, instead it has been made faster, upgraded to 64gb, and at a lower price. Apple focused on the iPod Touch as a gaming platform in their presentation, and are putting their hopes on the lower price driving the Christmas sale.

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.

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.

It looks like this years Apple iPod keynote event will take place week of the 7th september, expected to host the launch of the next iPod Touch, as well as possibly upgrades to the iPod Nano and news about other iPod models. The big question though remains around the Apple Tablet.

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?

The popular music streaming service Spotify is now available to download from the iTunes App Store following weeks of discussion online about whether or not Apple would approve the app that could have an impact on Apple’s own iTunes music sales.

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.

Recent published patent applications from Apple could hint at object recognition and facial detection coming to the iPhone in the future. This could open up new opportunities for using the iPhone to get information through camera images as well as improving security access on the device.

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.

While over 6 million iPhone 3G owners have upgraded to the new iPhone OS 3.0 it has not struck the same cord with iPod Touch owners as sources report that less than 1% of iPod Touch owners have upgraded so far. We have looked at reasons why, and our own experience with upgrading the iPod Touch.

Most of us are now familiar with the main features of the new iPhone OS 3.0, such as copy and paste. But there are many other hidden features that can help you in the day to day use of your iPhone or iPod Touch. Read more to see the list of some of the additional features we have found useful.

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.

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.

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.

Skype is spreading across the iPhone and iPod Touch community with full speed as a report indicate that 10% of all iPhone and iPod Touch users have the Skype App, making them one of the most popular applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

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.

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.

The new iPhone OS 3.0 will bring improved auto-login and connection panel for WiFi to the iPod Touch and iPhone when it is released this summer. This will make it easier for all of us that are regularly using public Wifi connections, such as hotspots, to get quicker access to the internet.

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.

Recent rumors indicate that the 3rd gen iPod Touch will feature digital camera and improved faster internet connection, bringing the iPod Touch closer than ever to being an alternative to the iPhone, and increasing their grip on the multi purpose handheld gadget market.

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 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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Sennheiser seldom dissapoints when it comes to headphones, and the new Sennheiser MM50iP with integrated microphone is no exception, as they deliver Sennheiser quality sound and comfort in a very stylish little package. The addition of the integrated microphone also makes them the perfect companion for your iPhone or iPod Touch.

This is for the budding rockstar amongst us who might have a tendency to walk around listening to their ipod and playing airguitar. A project from Google code has created a guitar function for for the ipod touch and the iphone that now lets you practice your guitar skills on the go. This application from […]

We have today updated our UK ipod touch price comparison on both the 8gb and the 16gb from the top retailers in the country.
Once again Amazon.co.uk comes out on top for both models. To see the price comparison go to our ipod touch price comparison section.
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As i mentioned in an earlier post, Apple has decided to charge $20 (about £10) f0r the upgrade of the ipod touch that allows access to mail, weather, stocks and maps. Only the people who already have bought the new ipod touch will be affected by this which is not fair. I have set up […]