How to Update iPod Touch to Firmware 3.1 for Free

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Zubair Naeem Paracha

Apple yesterday at Rock and Roll event released 3.1 firmware update for iPhone and iPod Touch users. This update comes free for for iPhone users but for upgrading your iPod Touch with this update, you have to pay $4.95.

Update iPod Touch to Fimware 3.1 for Free
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But there’s a free way aswell. Simply follow the instructions and update your iPod Touch to Firmware 3.1 for free.

  1. Download and Install iTunes 9
  2. Download the update
  3. Plug-in your iPod Touch to computer
  4. Start iTunes 9 and select iPod Touch from the device lsit
  5. Hold shift and click restore
  6. Now locate and select the downloaded 3.1 firmware file that you downloaded in step no.2

Thats it, now you can enjoy Firmware 3.1 on your iPod Touch for Free.

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iTunes 9 for Windows and Mac available now for Download

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Zubair Naeem Paracha

Apple yesterday with announcement of iPod Nano 5g getting a camera and iPod touch getting cheaper and faster also announced iTunes 9 for Windows and Mac at the Rock and Roll event.

Download iTunes 9 for Windows and Mac

This new iTunes comes with many new features which includes new design, share links on facebook and twitter, home sharing that lets you synchorise multimedia between five computers, genius mixes and more.

For complete list of features and downloading iTunes 9 for Windows or Mac, go to official iTunes page at Apple website.

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Apple cuts the price of new iPod touch 3G, increases space and speed

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Zubair Naeem Paracha

Apple yesterday at the Rock and Roll event announced update to iPod touch line which brings many good things like decrease in price, increase in space and speed.

iPod Touch 3G announced

Increase in space refers to the new 64GB model of iPod touch which is now available at all the Apple Stores and increase in speed tells us about the addition of support for OpenGL for the 32GB and 64GB models which will result in better graphics and performance.

These 32GB and 64GB models would cost you $299 and $399 respectively and the price of 8GB is set to $199.

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New iPod Nano 5G – Specifications, Pictures, Video and Price

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Zubair Naeem Paracha

As we predicted in our post about the confirmation of Apple’s Rock and Roll Event, Steve Jobs has announced the fifth generation iPod nano which comes with a video camera, radio, integrated mic for voice recording and a speaker.

iPod Nano 5G - 9 different colors

The fifth generation of iPod nano has also got much better in the looks which now comes in 9 colors with polished anodized aluminum.  Another new feature is voice-over that speaks the name of the song and artist so you may not have to look at the screen while listening your favorite music. The specifications of this all new iPod nano are as follow:

  • Storage capacity: 8GB and 16GB
  • Display: 2.2-inch color display. 240-by-376-pixel resolution at 204 pixels per inch.
  • Battery: 24 hour playback for audio, 5 hours for video
  • Camera: Video camera. H.264 VGA video, 640 by 480 pixels, up to 30 frames per second with AAC audio. Real-time special effects include: Sepia, Black and White, X-Ray, Film Grain, Thermal, Security Cam, Cyborg, Bulge, Kaleido, Motion Blur, Mirror, Light Tunnel, Dent, Stretch, and Twirl
  • FM radio featuring iTunes tagging and live pausing
  • Pedometer and accelormeter
  • Built-in mic and speaker with voice memos
  • Genius features
  • Voice Over kit featuring a multiple number of languages
  • Environmental features: Arsenic-free glass, BFR-free, Mercury-free, PVC-free

iPod Nano 5th Generation

With all these specifications and features the 8GB model would cost $149 you and 16GB would cost $179, they will be available at all Apple stores from today.

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Flickr launches its iPhone Application, available for Download

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Zubair Naeem Paracha

Flickr, one of the most popular photo sharing website has finally launched its official application for iPhone. Earlier users had to browse photos through website’s optimized version for iPhone and upload them by email.

Flickr iPhone Application Flickr iPhone Application

But now they have made everything quite easy with their iPhone Application which went live in the App Store today. The application allows you to upload photos, tag them, search them, make comments on them and even more.

It is one of the must have application for iPhone and iPod Touch users who have a flickr account ofcourse. To find out more about the application and downloading it, follow this official app store link.

Just to remind you guys, Apple Rock and Roll event starts tomorrow so stay tuned to this blog for more updates from the world of Apple.

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