A new legal complaint accuses Apple of infringing on a patent for a flash memory drive by selling its ubiquitous iPod nano and iPod touch players, among other devices.
Apparently, Apple Inc. used a technology similar to those described in a patent granted way back in January of ‘06.
The patent for a “Flash Memory Drive with [...]

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There have been complaints about the current Nike+iPod hardware not doing enough. It looks like Apple and Nike are listening to us, implamenting new features in the iPhone * iPod Touch version of their tracking device. The users are asking for the ability to measure heart rate, body temperature, and other factors runners and health freaks [...]

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Something we’ve all wanted for quite some time now, is a native iPhone instant messaging client. With the upcoming App Store release, instant messaging apps will not be able to run in the background, which means, you will not be able to receive messages when you’re back at the springboard screen, or if ever you [...]

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Is it that time again already? Yes, we do indeed have another course of enteric-coated, easy-to-swallow news capsules for the popping. Today’s menu includes Earth 3D 1.1, PicoCalc, AOL and Associated Press’ iPhone-friendly portals, Apple’s lost MVNO dreams, Mobile Twitter, Mobile Flickr, iCalls 0.7, Vehicular Pack 2, and Wiki2Touch.
Check it out:
PicoCalc
Remember PicoMemo? [...]

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A newly published patent application reveals that Apple has been exploring the possibility of expanding their Nike + iPod sport kit into a full fledged fitness system.

The first segment of the interview process would poll the user on their fitness goals, desired activity level (moderate, advanced), fitness interests (such as jogging, pilates, and swimming), [...]

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