Remember the button-less iPod shuffle 3G that relies on VoiceOver for control? Apple is now bringing the buttons back to the new iPod shuffle 4G (2010 model) featuring clickable control pad for music and volume control. VoiceOver is still available though. The new shuffle is just like a smaller version of the iPod shuffle 2G. It has 2GB internal storage and offers a clip, just like other shuffles. The new fourth gen iPod shuffle is available in silver, blue, green, orange and pink and the price is $49. [apple]

Apple officially announced its new iPod touch 4G (2010 model) with both rear camera for 720p HD video recording and a front camera mainly for FaceTime video conversation with friends. The new iPod touch is even slimmer than the previous generation, measuring just 7.2mm thick. The new iPod touch is basically a simplified version of the iPhone 4, taking away the phone/3G data function and packing less advanced cameras. It features the same 3.5-inch 960×640 Retina Display, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and WiFi 802.11b/g/n connectivity. The player is also equipped with 3-axis gyro,

On the heels of Apple’s big media event, Archos announces five new tablet computers that will run on Android 2.2.Per the company’s announcement:From the ultra affordable and ultra portable ARCHOS 28 and 32 Internet tablets, to the multi- media marvel ARCHOS 43 Internet tablet, and the wide screen ARCHOS 70 and 101 Internet tablets, ARCHOS’ new range offers a combination of super-fast web-browsing, games, eBooks, social networking and other apps alongside HD video and music in a very

Apple is said to be gearing up for  a special event on September 7 and that event might see the company unveiling new iPods and the new Apple TV. Bloomberg has reported that a new Apple TV, rumored to be renamed iTV, will come with a more tempting $99 price-tag.It will be equipped with a smaller hard drive, used primarily to screen content from iTunes. Apple is expected to hold the media event two weeks ahead of the start of the new prime-time TV season in the US and that the company is in advanced talks with News Corp. to let iTunes users rent TV shows for just 99 cents.

Apple is all set to launch a new version of its MacBook Air and iPod Touch devices in the second half of 2010, according to DigiTimes analyst Mingchi Kuo. He has also mentioned that the manufacturer of both the devices will be Taiwan-based Quanta Computer Inc.Kuo has said that on the basis of his discussions with several component makers, the new MackBook air will have a screen size of 11.6 inches and a low voltage processor belonging to Intel’s Core i-series. The laptop will also be designed to be extremely light and slim compared to its previous models and Apple will ship

Nintendo games have always been one of the cornerstones of videogame history. However, despite many successful games, Nintendo has faced a steadily dropping sales rate for its DS series of portable consoles.This is partly due to the rise in popularity of iPhones and iPod Touches as quality mobile gaming devices as many gamers see it better to carry one multifunctional device like the iPhone than a single function device like a DS console. This lead to curiosity on the part of shareholders about whether they had any plans to expand into games for 3rd party platforms like iOS and

Android may have the domination in the smartphone realm. But it has yet to proliferate much into the other areas of consumer electronics. Apple still has a good hold over the portable music/media player market. Samsung is not all set to bring Android muscle into the game with the first real Android portable media player, the YP-MB2, which will have almost the same features as the GalaxyS, but will targeted at MP3 players rather than smartphones.The Samsung YP-MB2 is almost like a Galaxy S with its radio ripped out. It runs the same Android 2.1 OS with Samsung’s customized

Apple is rumored to be naming its Apple TV update iTV and it might come in with  less video capabilities. The rumor sparked off  following talk of a next generation Apple TV that was said to be moving from a Mac running Front Row software to an iOS device, and that it will be getting its former “iTV” codename.Apple is also going to limit iTV to 720p video, though 1080p video is the standard now. This might be due to the technical limits of the A4 processor, which may be too slow to handle the higher resolution. Apple sells HD content in iTunes as 720p. Higher

As crazy as it may sound, iPods are supposedly one of the most anti-social thing that have affected footballers in the Premier League.According to Dave Kitson, a striker with Stoke City, they’re guilty for ruining the sport as players turn to their iPods in the dressing room right before kick-off, negatively impacting the team’s morale with everyone listening to their favorite vibes.“Changing rooms should be buzzing with anticipation and energy before a game, but more and more I see players slumped around in their own world, generally looking miserable,”

Uh, sure, Apple are always surrounded by rumors, but what we’re hearing this time is absolutely stunning – apparently, the company has already lined up three new additions to its iPod family, a new 7″ iPad, and an even newer version of the iPhone, the iPhone 5, and are planning to release them as early as the end of 2010. Curious? Keep reading.According to the rumors, the new iPods are first in line, and are supposed to come out in September 2010. Interestingly enough, there’s a new iPod Touch with a built-in camera, while the other two models are a new