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First Impressions: iPhone 3.0 on the original iPhone

Like most of the Apple fanboys out there, I anxiously awaited the arrival of the latest iPhone software upgrade to 3.0. And, like my fellow nerds, I continuously clicked the "Check for Updates" button in iTunes starting around 9:55 a.m. Pacific (in case Apple released the update early). Finally, around 10:15 a.m., I got the notification that new software was available to download - here's what I think so far:

As was mentioned in the title, I have the original iPhone. Because the update is optimized for the newest hardware, the iPhone … Read more

Mophie Juice Pack touches the iPod 2G

If you've been waiting for the Juice Pack Air for the iPhone 3G, it's still not out yet. However, you can now get Mophie's latest Juice Pack for the iPod Touch 2G that the company announced on March 19.

The new Juice Pack gives iPod Touch owners twice as much time to use their player for music, video, or surfing the Internet. According to Mophie, the pack will give the iPod Touch 2G up to an additional 42 hours of music playback and up to 7 hours of video playback.

The Juice Pack is certified by Apple … Read more

Buzz Out Loud 928: The 404-year-old virgin

Justin Yu is not a virgin, but he plays one on this podcast. And that's just the kind of thing you get when you have a member of the 404 on the podcast. We also evaluate the new nearly-buttonless iPod Shuffle, some online gaming stats, and Google's new ad-targeting system.

Listen now: Download today's podcast EPISODE 928

New talking shuffle http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/03/11ipod.html?sr=hotnews http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10193443-37.html

iPod touch 2G finally jailbroken with NitroKey http://www.engadget.com/2009/03/10/ipod-touch-2g-finally-jailbroken-with-nitrokey/

Speaking of hacking…Chinese … Read more

Amazon.com has the Nextar 2G Digital MP4 Player for $39.99, after $79.96 savings.

Save $79.96 on the Nextar 2G Digital MP4 Player from Amazon.com >> Regular price is $119.95 >> Sale price is $39.99 >> Savings $79.96 (66.66%) >> Click here for deal

AT&T 3G Upgrades Reportedly Degrade EDGE Service

AT&T has been very vocal about its efforts to rapidly build up its 3G voice and data network. The reality really hit home with the advent of the iPhone, 3G which many feel overwhelmed AT&T's 3G network. The sheer number of iPhones on AT&T's network due to the popularity of Apple's handset was never before seen in the current mobile phone market. Complaints poured in, eventually leading to class-action lawsuits against both AT&T and Apple over performance complaints. This has led to AT&T's aggressive 3G infrastructure … Read more

Samsung and InterDigital reach 3G and 2G settlement

Samsung and wireless technology provider InterDigital have reached a settlement in their long-running patent dispute involving 3G and 2G technologies, InterDigital announced Monday.

Under the agreement, Samsung will receive a royalty-bearing license to cover all of its 3G products through 2012. The agreement, which also resolves a dispute over Samsung's royalty obligations for its 2G sales, will also include products built on WCDMA and cdma2000 standards and related extensions.

The parties did not disclose the terms of the agreement, however, a report in the Wall Street Journal cites a telecom analyst who puts a value of $400 million to $… Read more

Amazon.com has the Lenovo A Series 2G 256 512/80 XPP for $402.04, after $252.86 savings.

Amazon.com has Lenovo A Series 2G 256 512/80 XPP for $402.04, after $252.86 savings. >> Regular price is $654.90 >> Sale price is $402.04 >> Savings $252.86 (38.61%) >> Click here for deal

Hands on with Apple's iPod 2G Classic

We're still waiting for Apple to send over an iPod Classic 2G for review, but our mate Nate Lanxon at Crave UK already had a chance to take the product through the paces. Stay tuned for our detailed take, and in the meantime, have a look at Nate's full review.

Skins already in for new iPod Touch 2G

Well, that didn't take long. ezGear announced on Friday a protective case for Apple's new iPod Touch 2G, which made its debut earlier this week. The case is called ezSkin Plus.

Like all other cases from ezGear, the new case is made of silicon, and designed to fit the new iPod snugly and offer a smooth coating that repels dirt. And it feels nice on the hands.

The ezSkin Plus comes with a long list of extras, including a screen-cleaning cloth, a clear static screen protector, a port cover for the iPod dock, a removable belt clip, and … Read more

First Look: iPod Classic 2G

Apple didn't make much of a fuss over the second-generation upgrade to their iPod Classic, but there are a few details worth noting. First off, Apple has discontinued their 80GB and monstrous 160GB models and now offers only a single version of the Classic packed with 120GB of storage for $249. We may hear some grumblings from file-hoarders and lossless audio fans about the discontinued 160GB model, but 120GB is still an impressive amount of space for your music and video collection.

The user interface of the Classic hasn't changed since the first-gen model, but there are a … Read more