iPod nano 4G, iPod Price-cuts and iTunes 8 Rumors

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Kevin Rose, founder of Digg, posted some digg worthy iPod rumors and a photo of what is supposedly the new iPod nano with the tall form factor we already reported about.
Besides the new nano the iPod touch is supposed to get some cosmetic changes. Kevin Rose also says that his sources tell him about rather large price-cuts for iPod players to distance them from the $199 iPhone. Read more

Posted on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:01:14 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPod nano G1 Batteries could Smoke or Spark says Apple

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Now I cannot sleep anymore. My trusty old first generation iPod nano could start a fire if it is one of the rare ones with battery issues sold between September 2005 and December 2006.
As reported an iPod nano exploded and caused fires in Japan. Apple responded in saying that there have been very rare reports that they could tie to a specific battery supplier for some of the first iPod nanos. Read more

Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:52:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Overheated iPod nano caused Fires

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 TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's trade ministry said on Tuesday that three fires had been caused by overheating Apple iPod nanos, which it said could be due to a battery defect.
No one was injured in the three fires involving the music players made by Apple Inc but the government said in a statement Apple had reported two other cases where people had suffered minor burns.
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Posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:29:18 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

VIA announces first Nano-ITX Board with VIA VX800

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VIA today announced the VIA EPIA N700 Nano-ITX board, designed as a complete solution for compact industrial PC and embedded automation devices.
Featuring a 1.5GHz VIA C7 or 500MHz VIA Eden processor, the VIA EPIA N700 is the first Nano-ITX board to feature the latest VIA VX800 media system processor, offering system designers the perfect balance of miniaturization and functionality. Read more

Posted on Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:40:33 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Intel Atom versus VIA Nano Platform

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Tweaktown published a comparison of the Intel Atom and the Via Nano platform.
Quote from the review: "While we concentrate on this sector, the focus is now moving towards the lower end of the spectrum. VIA has really cornered this market in the past when it came to ultra compact PCs; EPIA has been VIA’s biggest success and with the evolution of the VIA processors, each generation has gotten just that little bit more capable. Now Intel has seen just how popular this is, we finally have some competition in this sector. Read more

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Renewed Protests threaten to delay Nano India Launch

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By Sujoy Dhar

SINGUR, India (Reuters) - Violent protests and political opposition against land seizures for a Tata Motors factory in eastern India threaten to delay the long-awaited launch of the Nano, hailed as the world's cheapest car.
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Posted on Thu, 7 Aug 2008 06:47:34 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

iPhone nano Rumor springs up again in UK

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I love the idea of a smaller iPhone. That is why I also report about this warmed-up rumor about an iPhone nano that UK's Daily Mail reports vagely about.
Rumors about the iPhone nano or even the iPhone shuffle complete with artists' renditions appeared already over a year ago. Read more

Posted on Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:21:48 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Weekly Top 10: New Asus Eee PCs, new MacBooks and new iPod nanos Rumors, LG BD30

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Surprise! Asus has many more Eee PCs coming this year to completely take over the netbook market and also reach into the notebook segment.
NVIDIA announced a couple new GPUs this week.
Apple is rumored to update their MacBooks and iPod nano soon.

See also our latest Gadget Videos.
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Posted on Sun, 3 Aug 2008 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New iPod nano 4G to be tall again

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Rumors about new Apple products are running rampant this week. We already reported about new MacBooks and now rumors about a new iPod nano surfaced through iLounge.

I did not like the square format of the current iPod nano 3G and so I am glad to hear that the new iPod nano 4G is supposed to have a tall shape again. I actually still have my trusty old iPod nano 1G in use. The small size is just very convenient. Read more

Posted on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

VIA Nano L2100 versus Intel Atom 230

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Hothardware compares two new contenders in the low power portable CPU arena. Via Nano takes on the Intel Atom CPU in this comparison.

Quote: "VIA caused quite a stir a few months ago when the company first revealed initial details regarding their low-power Nano processor. At the time, the product was referred to by its internal codename of Isaiah and the president of the design center that was tasked with making the processor was decidedly outspoken, which made for some exciting reporting. When news of the Isaiah core first broke, we hopped on the line with Glenn Henry, VIA's Centaur design center president, and got many questions answered regarding the processor's architecture, features, expected performance, and the company's plans for the CPU. We also covered the official announcement of the VIA Nano processor and detailed the exact models that would be available at launch. One thing we hadn't been able to do, however, was a direct performance comparison of the VIA Nano processor versus Intel's recently released Atom, which is target at the same market segment. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:00:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

VIA demos Crysis on Nano 1.8GHz CPU in Mini-ITX Board

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Tweaktown reports from a VIA demo from Computex 2008. VIA showed Crysis running on the new VIA Nano on a Mini-ITX board.

Quote from the report: "Now that VIA has officially announced its codenamed Isaiah processor called Nano, it can begin showing off just exactly what it is capable of doing. Read more

Posted on Sun, 8 Jun 2008 11:05:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

VIA Nano CPU revealed

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Today VIA Technologies announced the new VIA Nano processor family based on the VIA Isaiah Architecture. The VIA Nano is aimed to compete with the Intel Atom CPUs.

The VIA Nano processor family offers as much as four times the performance within the same power range of the VIA C7. The VIA Nano is pin compatibility with VIA C7 processors, which will ensure a smooth transition for OEMs and motherboard vendors, and provides them with an easy upgrade path for current system or board designs. Read more

Posted on Thu, 29 May 2008 03:46:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative TravelSound for Apple iPod nano

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Creative announced Creative TravelSound for iPod nano.

The one-piece iPod nano speaker is very compact and is supposed to deliver great sound.
Featuring four independent micro drivers and a digital amplifier, the TravelSound for iPod nano delivers far more volume and clarity than much larger speakers. Read more

Posted on Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nanotechnology on the Rise in Consumer Products

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The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) reports that the number of consumer products using nanotechnology has grown from 212 to 609 since PEN launched the world's first online inventory of manufacturer-identified nanotech goods in March 2006.

There are 35 automotive products in the PEN inventory, including the Hummer H2. General Motors Corporation bills the H2 as having a cargo bed that "uses about seven pounds of molded-in-color nanocomposite parts for its trim, center bridge, sail panel and box rail protector." Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Japan launched Investigation into exploding Apple iPod nano

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Japan is investigating a possible defect in Apple iPod players after one reportedly shot out sparks while recharging.

A Japanese official at the trade and economy ministry, which oversees product problems, said a defect is suspected in the lithium-ion battery in the iPod nano with the model number MA099J/A. Read more

Posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 02:56:52 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Nokia Morph Nanotechnology Concept Devices

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Nokia announces Morph, a joint nanotechnology concept, developed by Nokia Research Center (NRC) and the University of Cambridge (UK).

Morph was launched today alongside the "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition, on view from February 24th to May 12th, 2008, at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Read more

Posted on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:28:21 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

DLO Introduces Videoshell for iPod Nano

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Many iPod owners buy a case to protect their precious PMP devices as soon as they buy the player. DLO has introduced a new and unique case for the third generation iPod nano called the Videoshell. The case is made from a clear and strong polycarbonate material.

“With its extra-strong polycarbonate outer shell and unique kickstand, the DLO VideoShell for nano combines supreme functionality with solid protection from everyday nicks and scrapes," said Marcia Germ, director of product development for DLO. "The case's snap-on front ensures that the bottom is unobstructed and free for docking, so you'll never have to take your nano out of its shell." Read more

Posted on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 06:54:01 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Researchers make tiny Radio from Nanotubes

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By Julie Steenhuysen

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Transistor radios tinier than a grain of sand, made using nanotechnology, can not only tune in to the traffic report, but may end up outperforming current silicon-based electronics, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:22:25 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New pink Apple iPod nano

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Apple just launched a new color for their latest iPod nano generation. Looks like Valentine's Day is not far away again as the new color for the iPod nano is pink.

The Apple store offers the pink 8GB iPod nano for $199. Read more

Posted on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:49:44 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Exclusive: Apple iPod nano Girl Jackie

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The MacWorld Expo 2008 has lost 'Air'. Jackie puts the pressure back in with her hot Apple iPod nano photos.

The MacWorld 2008 has seen its big announcements and the MacBook Air is razer thin, but on second look not as earth shaking as one might have hoped for. There will be more cool product announcements this year from Apple - just wait.

In the meantime, shut your office door and take a look at our first I4U Gadget Model of 2008.

See Jackie's photos now.
(Warning: Depending on your Company’s culture the photos might not be safe for work) Read more

Posted on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:07:06 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Tata Nano is World's cheapest Car

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Indian Tata Motors announces what they call the People’s Car. The Tata Nano (I feel sorry for Apple) is supposed to sell for only $2,500.

Tata Motors announced the Tata Nano at the 9th Auto Expo in New Delhi.
The small car is designed for families. It measures a length of 3.1 meters, a width of 1.5 meters and height of 1.6 meters.
The Tata Nano is powered by a 2 cylinder, 623cc, 33hp engine. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr