The fading iPod Classic

The iPod helped Apple rise from the dead in the last decade. But the iPod Classic, the device that jump-started that resurrection, didn't get so much as a mention from Steve Jobs at Apple's iPod event on Wednesday.

iHome teases AirPlay-ready portable speaker

iHome finished the week by teasing the first speaker system designed for the AirPlay feature in iOS 4.2. The single-piece design shown is designed solely to take audio over Wi-Fi from an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch and doesn't have a visible dock or display. It's promised to be truly portable and would have a built-in battery, likely lithium-ion, to go completely cable-free when necessary ...

4G iPod touch at FCC shows internal, insulated antenna

In sync with the launch of the fourth-generation iPod touch, the FCC has posted Apple's filing for approval in the US. The shots show that the iPod touch manages to have a completely internal antenna despite the lack of the black plastic covering from the back. It also notes that the antenna has an insulator to reduce interference, though this is more likely to be for internal interference since ...

Mobee intros wireless charger for Apple's Magic Mouse

Mobee today caused a minor stir at IFA by unveiling the Magic Charger. The peripheral uses the same induction behind devices like the PowerMat to recharge Apple's Magic Mouse without wires. By replacing the regular battery section and cover with a special rechargeable pack, the device can run for about six days without gaining any weight or bulk.... magicmouse - Apple - Universal Serial Bus ...

The skinny on Apple’s new iPods

Apple just revealed the next generation of iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano and the iPod Touch on their Fall 2010 event and it left a lot of people really excited, including us. Here’s what’s new with the iPods and our take on them. iPod Shuffle Apple brought back the click wheel on the new iPod Shuffle [...]