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iPod touch 3.0 update comes with Street View for Google Maps

Coming courtesy of a comment on an earlier post, it seems like we have some good news for any Google Map loving iPod touch users. The latest software update (OS 3.0) brings Street View to Google Maps. “Just a heads up to all iPod touch users not sure about paying for the update. Before I [...]

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Zune HD: iPod Touch competitor?

Over the past few weeks, Microsoft has been carrying out what some are calling an “anti-Apple” campaign. This so-called “campaign” involves a series of ads attacking Apple’s notebook prices,  claiming that the notebooks are too expensive for the everyday consumer. To top it all off, Microsoft is rumored to soon be launching a touch controlled MP3 [...]

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iPhone Dev Team releases redsn0w beta for iPod touch 2G jailbreaking

The iPhone Dev Team has recently released a beta version of redsn0w, which will hopefully “simplify the jailbreaking of your iPod touch 2G.” Unfortunately, and the reason why it is still being listed as beta is because it requires the user to run it from the command line. Of course, as with any jailbreaking, use [...]

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mophie unveils Juice Pack for the 2nd generation iPod touch

mophie has returned with yet another Apple related battery extender, this time it is for the 2nd generation iPod touch. Basically, if you have seen or used the iPhone Juice Pack, then this will be more than familiar. Overall, the design is the very similar, the Juice Pack slides up over the iPod touch to [...]

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iPod touch explodes, sets kids pants on fire, mother sues

A Cincinnati Ohio kid recently had an iPod touch, or as it has been called according to the lawsuit, an “iTouch” explode in his pocket. Based on facts from the lawsuit, the touch was in the kids pocket, it was turned “off” and not being used, basically it was just sitting there when it “popped [...]

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Jailbreak your 2G iPod touch with NitroKey Slipstream — for $15 bucks

Just in case you do not feel like waiting until the Dev Team offers up the new version of Pwnage Tool or QuickPwn that will support an untethered jailbreak for your 2G iPod touch, you may be in luck. I say “may be” in luck because this latest solution is not free, it will cost [...]

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Dev Team announces untethered jailbreak now available for 2G iPod touch users

The Dev Team have recently announced the availability on an untethered jailbreak option for the 2nd generation iPod touch. According to the posting on the Dev Team blog, they have found and taken advantage of a “fatal flaw in its bootrom that means you will always be able to pwn these devices no matter [...]

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Redsn0w is available; let the 2nd Generation iPod touch jailbreaking begin

Coming this past weekend, the DevTeam have released a currently unsupported jailbreaking option for 2nd generation iPod touch users. This tool can be found by visiting redsn0w.com and should only be attempted by more “experienced” users. Currently redsn0w is only available for Mac users, and it does require the user to use the command line. Bottom [...]

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iPhone/iPod Touch Firmware 2.2.1 Available

Apple has released a software update for iPhone and iPod Touch, version 2.2.1.  There are no new features to speak of, only some minor bug fixes, so you don’t need to rush out and get this especially if you have a Jailbroke iPhone.  Seriously.  Wait for the Dev team to release an update to Pwnage/QuickPwn.  And [...]

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US Army using the iPod touch as a field translation device

It seems that the US Army is now using everyday technology as a translation tool. That everyday technology item is the iPod touch, and instead of just playing games and listening to music, it is also helping soldiers communicate a little more effectively while in foreign countries. The demo, which comes courtesy of the Pentagon [...]

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