28 Feb 08 New iPod touch ad
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APljiV5HQhw[/youtube]
I really think this is my favorite iPod ad of all time. The song perfectly fits the ad, and it is very well put together.
Tags: Apple, apple ad, iPod, iPod touch, touch
05 Feb 08 16gb iPhone & 32gb iPod touch
Well ever since the 16gb iPod touch was released last September, you knew Apple had it in the works to release a 16gb iPhone. Today just so happens to be that day. They also have increased the capacitity of the iPod touch to double it’s previous maximum capacitity, bringing it to 32 gigs total.
The price seems to of stayed the same for all of the previous models, with a $100 premium for these new models. They are available today, and show only a 1-2 day processing time for shipping from the Apple Store online.
Look for me to be selling my iPhone online soon, I really could use the additional space on my iPhone.
Tags: $100, $499, 16, 16gb, 32, 32gb, Apple, apple iPhone, apple iPod, iPhone, iPod
16 Jan 08 Custom Webclip Icons for Your Website
Neal, of Geek Brief TV, and I were talking last night after the Apple Universe live podcast recording (btw it was the 100th show) about how the icons suck for most webclips on the iPhone. It pretty much takes a snapshot of the current screen and uses that as an icon, yuck. We mentioned something about favicons should work, but then again those are 16X16 and very small.
Well turns out Apple has built in the ability for you to customize the icon that is displayed on anyone’s iPhone that makes a webclip out of your website. Here is the down and dirty instructions:
- Create a 57×57 PNG (it is said that b/c of the iPhones amazing resolution you can use a 158X158 icon that will scale down very well and thus make for a better looking icon)
- Name it “apple-touch-icon.png”
- Throw it in the root folder of your website. (Not the root of your server, the root of your web documents.)
That’s it…Google and some sites have already done this, and you may of noticed their icons look more professional. There are great tools out there for making small icons of this size, and if you are a Mac, buy the MacHeist bundle for only $49 which includes Pixelmator (and 10 other great apple programs) to make your own custom Webclip icon for the iPhone/iPod touch.
Tags: 1.1.3, 56X56, Apple, favicon, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, keynote, macheist, macworld, pixelmator, weclip
11 Jan 08 More Evidence of iTunes Digital Copy?
Here are some spy shots of the new Family Guy – Blue Harvest Special Edition (w/ limited-edition collectibles) DVD from Fox that will be released on Tuesday. There is no mention on the back of the box of iTunes, iPods, or the digital copy. There is however a special sticker on the front of the shrink wrapping indicitating it comes with a “Digital Copy.”
Fox has done this before with movies like Live Free or Die Hard, and even has a website setup for Digital Copy (link), with no mention of iPod support. The problem is that Digital Copy has never worked with an iPod, Zune, or PSP. Will this new Digital Copy work now with an iTunes or was the previously leaked screenshot a fake? The world will know on Tuesday after Steve Jobs gives his keynote at the Macworld Expo & Conference.
Tags: blue harvest, digital copy, dvd, family guy, fox, fox digital copy, handbrake, handbreak, iPhone, iPod, movie, rip
13 Sep 07 Apple’s iPod Touch
Today at the International Mall in Tampa, Fl the iPod touch arrived as an in-store model. There was no account setup on it, but the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store was fully working (minus downloading). The feel is SIGNIFICANTLY thinner then the iPhone, and it is wafer thin. It does feature the reflective mirror styled back ala the iPod Classic and new iPod nano, so it is smudgy and can get scratched easily. Also, the lock button is on the opposite side of the iPhone.
The Wi Fi music store DOES NOT allow you to search for music videos, podcasts, etc only music. There is no downloading of any podcasts via the built in Wi Fi, but I know Dave Winer would like this feature to be included in future software updates.
Other then that the Wi-Fi with Safari works just as well on the iPhone. The inclusion of an address book icon is a nice touch. If you aren’t really that thrilled with AT&T, I say DON’T get the iPhone, you will love the iPod touch. THIS IS THE BEST IPOD APPLE HAS EVER MADE.
Tags: Apple, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, iTunes Wi Fi, wi fi, Wi Fi music store, wifi
