iPod Touch to get video camera?

My next iPod Touch could do with a video camera and GPS. I'll stick
with my 1st Gen Touch until it gets both of these features.

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/07/06/cameras-ordered-for-ipod-touch-another-case-design/

Apple issues heat warning for iPhone 3G and 3GS

In other news Apple comes clean and confirms 3G-S stands for 3G-Sizzlin'

http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/07/02/iphone.heat.guidelines/

Packing some serious hardware in there somewhere.

Twitter your Flickr

This could be a great extension to an already great service from Flickr.

http://blog.flickr.net/en/2009/06/30/twitter-your-flickr/

Giving up an iPod for a Walkman

Fun article really shows how far portable media has come. 

"It took me three days to figure out that there was another side to the tape. That was not the only naive mistake that I made; I mistook the metal/normal switch on the Walkman for a genre-specific equaliser, but later I discovered that it was in fact used to switch between two different types of cassette." - classic.  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/8117619.stm

Features of Apple TV 2.4

Good run through of the features recently introduced to Apple TV and
Apple's Remote application for iPhone and iPod Touch.

The Remote app is a great improvement over the standard Apple remote
that comes with the Apple TV, particularly when searching Flickr,
YouTube and the iTunes Store.

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/instant-expert-secrets-features-of-apple-tv-2.4/

Apple Sells Over One Million iPhone 3GS Models

Considering how many iPhones and iPod Touches Apple has already sold,
it's impressive that they continue to sell so many, in such a short
period of time. It's only been out since Friday.

http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/06/22iphone.html

Google tackled on e-mail security

"While Google does make it possible to use HTTPS all the time when signed on to Gmail, Docs, or Calendar the option was so hard to find that few would use it, suggested the letter." - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8107556.stm

It's not that hard to do;

1. Log into Gmail

2. Goto 'Settings'

3. Select the 'General' tab, if it's not already selected.

4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and choose Always use https

5. Select 'Save Changes'

Next time you log in, it'll maintain the HTTPS secure connection.

 

Apple Issues Advisory Regarding Third-Party Devices Syncing With iTunes

iTunes 8.3 in 3,2,1.....

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/06/16/apple-issues-advisory-regarding-third-party-devices-syncing-with-itunes/

15" MacBook Pro Battery Tests: "Eight, freakin, hours"

Awesome.

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/06/13/15-macbook-pro-battery-tests-eight-freakin-hours/

Original 'Unibody' Macbooks Reduce at Apple Refurb Store

Following Apple's $1399 Macbook upgrade announcement this week, you may be interested to know that the original refurb'd Unibody Macbooks have been reduced slightly from $1199, to $1099. 

So if you're keen on a user-replaceable battery and not so worried about a missing firewire port or SD card slot, then this could be a good option for you.