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The Loop Is My Favorite iPod Nano Wristband To Date [Review]
Cult of Mac The Loop is a silicone wristband for the sixth-generation iPod nano that promises to turn your device in a “high end timepiece.” Its sleek, stylish design does away with the unnecessary bulk and aims to showcase your iPod nano rather than drawing … |
Verizon’s CFO Fran Shammo mentioned at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media, and Telecom conference recently that anyone migrating from 3G to 4G devices won’t be able to grandfather in their old unlimited plan and will have to instead take a data share plan scheduled to launch this summer. That way, not only are you burning through data faster, but you’re also splitting it among friends or co-workers. Everybody wants that, right?
Those of you that scrambled to get unlimited data plans on Verizon before they dropped the axe on it[1] will have to carefully consider your next upgrade.
To be fair, this will make it easier to split data between devices, which is a common eventuality for those of us using both an iPad and an iPhone. Still, this sentiment is in direct opposition to Sprint, who has pledged that they’ll keep unlimited around even if an LTE iPhone is eventually released. The question is, how long are you going to be willing to hold onto your iPhone 4S with an unlimited plan before being tugged into a limited (but faster) world of LTE? Will Verizon still rip you from the warm embrace of unlimited data even if you stick with a 3G device?
Source: FierceWireless[2]
 Telegraph.co.uk |
New Jersey man boasts magnetic attachment to iPod
Chicago Tribune (Reuters) – Professional body piercer Dave Hurban is a man attached to his iPod. Literally. Hurban, 21, who works in a tattoo parlor in Newfield, New Jersey, implanted four metal studs in the skin of his wrist and secured his iPod to them magnetically. Man Implants Magnets Into Wrist to Hold iPod Man attaches iPod to arm with magnets Man implants magnets into wrist to hold onto iPod |
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iPod Owners: Did You Know You're Suing Apple?
CIO (blog) Apple has been hit with a class action suit by iPod owners saying that the company has made it unfairly difficult to play songs if they haven't been purchased on iTunes. Unless you opt out, you're part of the suit. I love iTunes (the service, … Some iPod owners are suing Apple |
China Mobile has confirmed that it is in talks with Apple over bringing the iPhone[1] officially to its network. China Mobile’s chairman Xi Guohua told its shareholders about the talks although there is still no news if a deal has been agreed.
“China Mobile and Apple both have the will to strengthen cooperation,” Xi said. “When there is more specific news, we will disclose it.”
A deal with China Mobile would be a massive bonus for Apple. As of March this year, China Mobile had 667.2 million mobile phone subscribers; which is a huge number of potential new Apple customers. It currently is the largest mobile phone carrier in the world but its current 3G technology is not supported by any 3G iPhone. If the next iPhone[2] supports LTE as is widely expected, this could support China Mobile’s 4G bands and open the door to another giant revenue stream.
Source: Bloomberg, Image: Business Week[3][4]
 msnbc.com |
Man Implants Magnets Into Wrist to Hold iPod
NBC 10 Philadelphia Local body piercer David Hurban has gained national attention after implanting magnets into his wrist to hold his iPod Nano without a strap. By David Chang It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie. A man placed his iPod Nano on his wrist, … This Guy Gave Himself Implants for His iPod Nano iDermal: Man Implant Magnets to Hold iPod Nano New Jersey man boasts magnetic attachment to iPod |
 Siliconrepublic.com |
Greenpeacers Cuffed For Landing Giant iPod at Apple HQ
Wired News By Cade Metz Greenpeace landed a giant iPod at Apple HQ on Tuesday – and then the cops came by. Photo: Greenpeace Two Greenpeace activists were arrested outside of Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, California after staging a protest against the … 2 Greenpeace members arrested at Apple HQ after protest featuring iPhone costumes Apple's Cupertino HQ stormed by Greenpeace activists in giant iPod Greenpeace activists arrested outside Apple |
Just in case we needed any more convincing that people love their iPhones, the American Customer Satisfaction Index has found through recent surveys that Apple’s smartphones are leaving customers the happiest. The iPhone scored 83 on their system, compared to to Nokia, LG and HTC who are all tied at 75, Motorola at 73, Samsung at 71, and RIM at a sad 69. The ACSI also looked at U.S. service providers. Topping the list were regional carriers like U.S. Cellular with 76, then Sprint with 71, followed by Verizon with 70, and AT&T and T-Mobile tied at 69.
Lots of other studies have consistently backed up customer satisfaction for the iPhone, but it’s always interesting to see just how much of a lead Apple has on the competition. The fact that the competition is nearly ten points suggests it will take a whole lot of work to bring Android and the other platforms up to snuff with iOS.
Do these rankings stack up with the sentiment you see among friends? Is Sprint really ahead of the other three major U.S. carriers?
Source: ACSI via Wired[1][2]
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AgaMatrix and Sanofi Announce First Glucose Meter to Directly Connect to the …
MarketWatch (press release) This first in class product offers accurate blood glucose monitoring and seamless integration with the iPhone® or iPod® touch. iBGStar® is available for purchase at Apple® Retail Stores and all Walgreens stores nationwide, online at Apple.com, … |
 Independent Online |
New Jersey man boasts magnetic attachment to iPod
Chicago Tribune (Reuters) – Professional body piercer Dave Hurban is a man attached to his iPod. Literally. Hurban, 21, who works in a tattoo parlor in Newfield, New Jersey, implanted four metal studs in the skin of his wrist and secured his iPod to them magnetically. Man boasts magnetic attachment to iPod 'My iPod goes where I go' Magnets + iPod Nano = Strapless watch |