Posts Tagged: iPod

I was up rather late last night, and thought I’d check Twitter on my iPad one last time before heading to bed. I did so just as the news of Steve Jobs passing away hit Twitter; somehow it felt fitting to be watching people express their sadness and thanks on one of the amazing devices… Continue Reading ›

The woman opposite me on the train is listening to her iPod. Half way through the trip I happen to look up and see a single tear roll down her cheek, she notices and wipes away the tear. No more tears follow.

I followed Steve Jobs’ Keynote from MacWorld today on my iPhone via MacRumors excellent page and have just watched the Keynote video from the Apple site, and whilst it wasn’t an iPhone year, it was still a good year. However, before we get into what was announced, I just have to ask – can you… Continue Reading ›

Business trips are like buses… You don’t go on any for ages, and then two turn up together. I’m travelling again… In 12 hours, I leave Heathrow for almost a week in sunny Phoenix. There have been all sorts of malarkey with booking flights and hotels, as Phoenix seems to be full this week. It’s… Continue Reading ›

Jonny Ive, Apple’s design overlord, has been awarded a CBE in the New Year’s Honours list. It’s fantastic to see the importance of design being recognised. Jonathan Ive is responsible (with a little input from Steve Jobs, I’m sure) for the iMac, Cube, iBook, Powerbook, Mini, and of course, the iPod range. Apple is renowned… Continue Reading ›

Because of the bloody French, your iPod will have a very low and very annoying volume limit. Back off, Brussels!  I’m a grown-up and can operate a volume control. Thankfully, it’s possible to hack the firmware on the iPod and remove this Nanny State nastiness. To do so is pretty tricky, but some very clever… Continue Reading ›