It’s time for the ‘iPod-ization of iPhone,’ former Apple creative director says

It's time for iPhone to "get the family treatment," former Apple creative director and strategy consultant Ken Segall says.

iTunes turning 10 years old, still owns 63% of music download business

Last year, 44 million Americans bought at least one song or album from iTunes. This month, the digital music store that changed the way we buy music will celebrate its 10th birthday.

Apple posts record revenue, profit, and iOS device sales: Analysts still disappointed

For a company that is supposedly struggling, and whose stock price has shed tens of billions of dollars from its $700/share high in September of 2012, Apple did pretty well in the first quarter of 2013.

Apple iWatch? Fuggedaboutit … this could be so much more

The speculation is that Apple is designing a new iWatch that connects to iPhones, relays messages, and displays status alerts. But would the company that reinvented the computer, the phone, and the way we consume media be aiming so low?

Christmas for ‘u’ and ‘i’: Kids want iPads, iPods, iPhones … and a Wii U

Wondering what to get that kid on your Christmas list? Wonder no more, the answer is easy. But warm up the credit cards -- it is going to put a massive dent in your finances.

Apple pulled out all the stops today in one of the biggest Apple events ever

"It’s been an incredible year … a truly prolific year of innovation for Apple,” Tim Cook said today. He's right.

New iPod lineup now available for pre-order on Amazon

The iPods will ship to buyers within the next two to five weeks; Apple's own store promises shipping for the iPods will start in October. However, some of the more popular colors for the nano and iPod may take up to two months to reach your eager little mitts.

Samsung debuts monstrous 5.8-inch Galaxy Player that no one will buy

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Player 5.8, a huge (literally) addition to the company's Player lineup for listening to music, watching videos, and playing Android games and apps. Too bad no one's going to buy it.

iPods for seniors: viral hit “Alive Inside” still needs your help on Kickstarter

Remember the viral video about the old man in a nursing home who almost literally comes alive when hearing music? The video went viral in April this year, with more than six million views in four days.

That short clip …

Nest smart thermostat to be sold in Apple retail stores

The Nest smart thermostat may soon by sitting on an Apple store shelf near you, an appropriate move for a company created by the former senior vice president of Apple’s iPod division.

iLounge is reporting that the thermostat, which has …

TextMe turns your iPod into a phone with today’s launch (exclusive)

Given the chance, you would probably turn your iPod Touch into a fully working iPhone, right? TextMe is launching in the U.S. today with an app that will get you close to that dream.

“The real vision is to deliver …

Steve Jobs biopic with Ashton Kutcher will weirdly not cover the iPod & iPhone eras

New details have emerged about the upcoming Steve Jobs biopic starring Ashton Kutcher, including confirmation that the film will end in the year 2000 before Jobs introduced the iPod, iPhone, and iPad to the world.

Word landed on April’s Fools …

Samsung debuts two new media players, still have nothing on the iPod touch

On top of unveiling its new versions of the Galaxy Tab, Samsung also has added 3.6- and 4.2-inch models to its Player lineup meant for listening to music, watching videos, and playing Android games and apps.

While Samsung offers the …

Half all U.S. households contain at least one Apple product

Whether it’s a humble iPod nano or a state-of-the-art, Hummer-sized Mac desktop, Apple gadgets reside in half of all households in the United States.

This statistic comes to us via a CNBC survey on Americans’ view of the economy, which …

Former Palm head Jon Rubinstein leaves HP, taking a long-deserved break

Jon Rubinstein, the former Apple executive who spearheaded engineering for the iPod, and then proceeded to revitalize Palm, has officially left Hewlett-Packard, the company confirmed today.

The news isn’t entirely unexpected. Rubinstein was reportedly a no-show at HP since former …

Apple’s staggering Q1 earnings by the numbers

Apple investors jumped for joy at the company’s first quarter earnings report today, with results that beat high Wall Street expectations. The company earned a record net profit of $13.06 billion on revenue of $46.33 billion and sold a record …

Sonic CD blasts onto console and mobile today

Sega of America has announced that Sonic CD is now available across a multitude of platforms today. Originally released in 1993 for the Sega CD, this version of Sonic CD  comes boasting both the Japanese and US soundtracks, and the …

Holiday Gift Guide: Our favorite gadgets under $200

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you are the type of person who thinks a gadget can make for a mind-blowing gift.

Here’s a handy compendium for blowing minds on the (relatively) cheap. These gifts range in price from …