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Apple has gained immense popularity worldwide and has a decent foothold in the Asian markets. In India iPod is a brand of class and its generic versions are stealing the sales. The Apple iPods sold in India are priced slightly higher than that of the European markets. The releases of the newer versions of iPods are usually delayed by couple of months in India. This has resulted in grey market supply and generic versions being sold extensively.

In India the iPod Nano and the iPod Shuffle have been the preferred choices. The Nano second generation and the third generation have gained popularity across the country. The iPod Shuffle, with its tiny design, decent memory capacity and entry-level pricing has been the most sought after iPod product.

This classic iPod was the first iPod to be launched.  It features hard disk format storage which has the highest storage capacity compared to all other iPod offerings. It comes in 80 GB and 160 GB variants, which allow you to carry around loads of multimedia. The iPod touch based on the iPhone designing includes Wi-Fi connectivity for the first time in portable media players.

A new series of iPod Touch and iPod Nano have been recently launched in India. The new Nano series has extended on the storage front offering 8 GB and 16 GB variants and are available in wide range of colors. The new iPod Touch has some changes over it’s precede which was launched last year.

The iPod synchronizes with the computer through iTunes software application. This application is available on Apple’s official website and they come out with newer versions making files transfers easy and updated. Most of the iPods can be charged via the computer through the USB connection, but chargers are also available at extra costs.

There are varied alternatives available, the best Apple iPod would be the one that suits your requirements and fits in your budget.  If your usage is limited then owning an iPod classic wouldn’t do any good. Thus based upon your priorities you can narrow down to one of the available options.

Most of iPods are available in varied colours and can be personalized with laser-etched messages on its back. You can buy Apple iPods at the Apple store or shop for them on popular online shopping based websites. They offer low price Apple iPods and also provide discounts on purchases.

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Mobile advertising is poised to become a huge growth area, with research firm Kelsey Group seeing the market grow from just $160 million in 2008 to $3.1 billion in 2013. eMarketer projects mobile advertising spending in the US will balloon from $648 million in 2008 to over $3.3 billion in 2013.

While some believe search will account for the biggest chunk of the market, others expect geo-aware advertising, another way of bringing “relevant” ads to users, to have a bright future, too. This is where AdLocal, a location-based, self-service mobile ad platform that (re-)launched yesterday, comes in.

Offered by Sunnyvale-based Cirius Technologies USA, the platform has been around in Japan since 2006, currently commanding the largest share of location-based advertising in Japan’s $1 billion [PDF] mobile ad space. And now Cirius is ready to utilize the years of experience the company gained in the world’s most competitive mobile market in the US (AdLocal isn’t available outside America and Japan at this point).

AdLocal allows advertisers to manage their campaigns and publishers to add their mobile sites or applications by themselves through a Web-based dashboard. By locating a mobile user’s physical location via GPS, cell identification and other methods, the mobile ad network can tell when a consumer is close to a specific business address and then serves up tailor-made ads for that business in real-time.

Screenshot: AdLocal ad radius view in San Francisco

Publishers can put advertisements into their iPhone and Android apps through the so-called AdLocal Delivery API and the AdLocal SDK (which is currently Beta for Android). SDKs for other platforms are currently in the works. Advertisers can create ads themselves by using a wizard and then specifying the desired locations, budgets and dates to display their ads (deals, promotions, coupons etc.).

And boosting relevance this way seems to work, at least in Japan. Cirius Technologies claims mobile advertisers using AdLocal saw CTRs growing by 395% after switching from non-local to local ads on a year-on-year basis. Publishers apparently saw their average CPMs jumping 826%. The company is expecting similar results for advertisers in the US. (If you’re one of those, you might want to give AdLocal a spin before their special $50 trial campaign is over.)

There are quite a few companies ready for the location-based advertising gold rush. Startups operating in this space include Acuity Mobile (recently acquired by geo giant NAVTEQ), AppLoop for the iPhone (deadpooled earlier this year), Placecast (which raised $5 million last month for its opt-in solution), AdInfuse (with adInMotion) and Yowza (which is a popular geo-aware iPhone app for coupons).

The following screenshots show a typical AdLocal campaign view and a summary (click to enlarge):

Crunch Network: CrunchGear drool over the sexiest new gadgets and hardware.

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A new app for Android platform that enables access to eHow Web site via your mobile devices

Originally posted at Android Atlas

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iPod has revolutionized the trend of listening music. The chic device is a must-have for the new era music lovers and hence, has created a special space for itself in the hearts of people.

Every owner knows listening music from an iPod and downloading new music files to it. But iPods have several more functions. With the right tricks and right software or peripherals, it can deliver awesome performances. It can perform the task of a video game player, address book, calendar and much more.

Games:

Besides music, you can play games in your iPod. The new Classic and Nano iPods come with games like iQuiz, Vortex and Klondike. However, there are certain games that are specifically developed for some versions of the players and are not compatible with other models, not even with computers. Apple games meant for iPod are available from the iTunes stores. You can preview the games in the stores before purchasing.

iPod Arcade has a full range of of trivia quiz, adventure text games and many others. Games like Grab Tetris, Pac-Man and Sudoku puzzles are among the most popular games. You simply have to download and sync the games, once you buy them, through iTunes. Some of the games require video iPod. Hence, it is wise to check your device model before purchasing any game.

iPod Sync:

Interestingly, you can now turn your iPod into a PDA. For the users of Windows, there is a tool, iPod Sync, to keep the Microsoft Outlook Calendar. With the help of this you can synchronize your emails, tasks, notes and contacts between your PC and iPod. You can even use your iPod Syncs to synchronise weather forecast, news and movies from the web.

At the top of it, the iPodSync can transfer Outlook contacts, notes, emails, appointments and task to your device. Isn`t it interesting? You just need to specify the information you need to sync and let the iPod do the rest of the job for you. The iCal Calendar program of Apple enables you hold your address book and calendar with you.

iPod Disk:

Want to get music off your iPod? Well, think of iPodDisk. It is a useful tool to copy music from it. If you set your device in disk mode, the iPodDisk allows copying all the music and transferring them. You can store a lot more that just music in it. And if the device is in iPodDisk mode you can transfer large file from it. Introducing your iPod to Disk mode gives you better facilities to extract music and files from it.

Added applications:

You can add numerous applications from Apple to your iPod. They include Apple consumer software, Image Editing Software, Educational Software, etc. The peripherals and add-ons to your iPod can make it easy-to-use, faster and more feasible.

Others:

There are some other ways though which you can add more functions and features to your iPod. Use of iPDA software from ZappTek allows you sync the documents created in Word, Acrobate, Pages and some other programs with your iPod. It literally increases the productivity of it. Now, you can prolong the life of your iPod battery. However, it requires deleting all your music files and start afresh. Hence, before attempting it, make sure that you have back up of the music files. The new programs added to it enhance its fun and functionality.

No doubt why there is a booming popularity of iPod. There are lots of fun and entertainment associated with it. You just need to discover the hidden features of it and see the changes that your iPod can bring with it.

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Here’s the latest from VentureBeat’s Entrepreneur Corner.

3 key legal tips for securing angel financing – Securing angel investing can be a confusing process for the start-up owner. Scott Edward Walker, the founder and CEO of Walker Corporate Law Group, gives three legal tips to help you ensured you’re not taken advantage of.

Can a single bottle of soda decimate your company? Absolutely. – Sometimes financial decisions that are seemingly rational on their face can be disastrous – and lead to major problems for a start-up. Serial entrepreneur Steve Blank describes an effect he has witnessed several times when a seemingly small perk is removed.

Three ways to avoid dog whistle marketing – It’s hard to make an impression as a start-up –but the reason no one’s hearing you might be avoidable. Jim Nichols, senior partner at Catalyst:SF, gives a few ways to make your message stand out.

The start-up chronicles: Experiments with Twitter – Serial entrepreneur has never been a big fan of Twitter.  So as he rolls out his latest venture, he hasn’t been real optimistic about its traffic-generating prospects. But a little trial and error has shown him there might be promise after all. Here, he runs down what he did to gain followers – and how the results have been.

Your most important support staff - Good employees are important, but if your family isn’t behind you in a start-up, it’s going to be a much harder road. Frank Levinson, founder of Finisar tells of a particular Christmas that his family postponed opening gifts to help with some critical company functions.

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So Merry Christmas to those readers who celebrate it, Happy Holidays to those who don’t. I’m currently sat suffering from the most horrendous man flu in a flat about as warm as an ice cube, so, inspired by this post at Style Clone here are my top five winter warmers to spend your hard earned Christmas money on.

Top five winter warmers is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

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Do you own an iPod? If you do, then you certainly want to fill it with movies. As you may already know, not all iPods can have full videos in them. The iPods that can have video on them are iPod Video and iPod Touch.

The new generation of iPod Nanos can have movies too. With this capability, a lot of people want to have one. The next step after owning your own iPod is putting the movies in it. If you already have movies in your PC or DVDs, what you can do is convert them to an iPod compatible format using a DVD to iPod converter.

Download a converter from websites like download.com and install it to your computer. Once a converter finishes converting a movie to an iPod compatible format, you can now simply drag and drop the movie to your iTunes to transfer it to your iPod.

You may want to know what you can do when you don’t have any movies with you or you don’t have the copy of the movie that you want to put in your iPod. One thing you can do is to download it. There are lots of sites that allows you to download free iPod movies.

I would advise downloading from these free ipod downloading sites as the quality of the movie is usually poor and the download speeds are slow. Many of these sites have viruses and spyware when you visit them and can wreck havoc on your computer.

Another alternative is to join a paid ipod movie download membership site. These sites allow you to download unlimited ipod movies for a one time fee. Besides ipod moves, you can also download ipod games, music and more. They also provide technical support should you have problems downloading ipod media files.

Once you downloaded the movie you want, you can now put it in your iPod. Enjoy!

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(AP) — Fewer earthquakes have been recorded in the Philippines’ lava-spilling Mayon volcano, but magma continues to build up inside and any lull in activity could be followed by a bigger eruption, scientists said Saturday.

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CSS caught an unlikely break when their song “Music Is My Hot Hot Sex” was used in a worldwide television commercial by Apple Inc. for the iPod Touch. An 18-year-old British student, Nick Haley, used the song in a homemade 30-second commercial for the iPod Touch that he created and then posted on the video sharing site YouTube on September 11, 2007.[11] Creative executives from Apple’s advertising agency, TBWA\Chiat\Day, saw Haley’s creation, contacted him, and enlisted him to remake it as a …

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A quick revision on wireless-N routers and how to configure your wireless network properly.

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• Integrated FM radio
• audio play time 10hr

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Coby 4 GB Flash MP3 Player with 2.8-Inch Color LCD and FM

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The Creative Gigaworks HD50i speaker system delivers maximum stereo impact in a micro desktop design thanks to a combination of the Creative High Definition Driver technology, the Titanium Super Tweeter, and the BasXPort technology. There is an easy access front knob for volume / power, and a blue LED shows when the speakers are on. In addition, you can also dock your iPod to enjoy your favorite music. If you are interested, you can buy the Creative Gigaworks HD50i speakers for $169.99. Each purchase comes with a remote controller. [Amazon]

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With a stunningly thin, contoured stainless steel design, iPod Touch feels even better in your hand. And the new volume buttons and built-in speaker give you more to love. Groundbreaking technologies built into iPod touch, such as the Multi-Touch display, accelerometer, and 3D graphics to get you right in to the middle of the gaming action. The new Genius feature turns iPod touch into a highly intelligent, personal DJ and music organiser. With a few taps of the buttons, it creates a playlist by finding songs in your library that go great together. read on, if you want to find out some more about the great features of the iPod Touch.

The iPod touch games and applications are nothing short of amazing ans will keepyou entertained for hours on end. And the Apple Store is where you’ll find them all. The world’s best developers have been taking advantage of groundbreaking technology, including Multi- Touch, the accelerometer, real-time 3D graphics, and 3D positional sound, to create games and applications made especially for iPod touch. So whether you’re a gamer or into something else like chatting, social networking, news, sports or financial information. There is something for everyone.

Volume buttons have been built into the left side of iPod touch, giving you easy access to the most frequently used controls. A built-in speaker lets you hear the music, dialogue, and action without headphones, perfect for casual listening. And with the iPod Touch’s improved battery you can keep on rocking (and watching and playing) even longer. Improved battery life means iPod touch provides you with up to 36 hours of music playback or 6 hours of video/movie playback. This is enough up to watch three or four movies between charges. Do you remember what it felt like to flip through your CD or record collection? Cover Flow on the iPod Touch brings that good old feeling back. Just turn iPod touch on its side and flick through your music to find the album you want to hear. Tap the cover to flip it over and display a track list. Tap again to start the music. Even view the lyrics while you’re listening.

The musical Genius is another great function of the new iPod - say you’re listening to a song you really like and want to hear other tracks that go great with it. The new Genius feature finds the songs in your library that go great together and makes what iPod, calls a Genius playlist for you. You can listen to the playlist right away, save it for later, or even refresh it and give it another go if you don’t like what been put together for you.

The iPod Touch 32GB has been developed to take full advantage of the large 3.5-inch display, the Multi-Touch touchscreen interface lets you control everything using just your fingers. So you can glide through albums with Cover Flow, flick through photos and enlarge them with a pinch, zoom in and out on a section of a web page, and control game elements precisely. The Multi- Touch display layers a protective shield over a capacitive panel that senses your touch using electrical fields. It then transmits that information to the LCD screen below it.

The iPod touch software enables the flick, tap, and pinch. iPod touch features an intelligent touchscreen keyboard perfect for browsing the web in Safari, getting directions on a map, searching for videos on YouTube, finding music on the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, or adding new contacts. It analyses keystrokes to suggest words as you type and correct spelling errors automatically. And because it’s software based, it changes its keys to support typing in multiple languages. iPod Touch now also includes built-in Nike + iPod support. Just slip the Nike + iPod Sensor (available separately) into your Nike+ shoe and start your run. The sensor communicates wirelessly with your iPod touch, tracking your time, distance, and calories burned. It even gives you voice feedback on your progress. This will help you keep motivated on those lonely runs.

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FROM APPLETELL - So now you’re hosed. It’s Christmas Eve and you need a truly last-minute present or stocking stuffer. Here are some other gifts you can pull together at the 11th hour.
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• LCD Display with backlight
• Ideal for MP3, CD and MD Playback
• Full range frequency settings
• 3.5mm Stereo Audio Input Jack for most audio devices

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Coby Wireless Automobile FM Transmitter with Digital Display Transmits Music Wirelessly from Audio Devices over FM Frequency… More >>

Coby CA-745 Wireless FM Automobile Transmitter with Digital Display and DC Automobile Cigarette Lighter Adapter

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It’s more like 6000 metres under the sea than 20,000 leagues, but an ambitious series of undersea explorations in planned

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Merry Christmas to all gizmo loving girls and gal loving guys! Gizmodiva wishes every girl a grand Divalicious Christmas filled with happiness, Santa’s surprises and Louis Vuittons! May this Christmas turn out to be your very best and the…

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Steve Jobs is clearly going to be having a good Christmas break, with the latest reports from yet more ‘unnamed sources close to Apple’ claiming that the tech guru is finally happy with the near-final Apple tablet product rumoured to be launching very soon.

Yet further rumours and reports from yet more ‘unnamed sources’ are also suggesting that the ‘iTablet’ will feature a capacitive touchscreen.

When asked if the tablet rumours were true, a senior Apple exec gave The New York Times this rather leading reply:

“I can’t really say anything… but, let’s just say Steve is extremely happy with the new tablet.”

Capacitive touchscreen rumours

One Apple employee who recently left the company also told the Times: “You will be very surprised how you interact with the new tablet.”

And yet another ex Apple employee, Joshua A. Strickon, told the Times earlier in 2009 that the iPhone was actually a mini version of some of the early tablet computer prototypes.

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Many music lovers nowadays rely on mp3 players to offer them the easiest way to listen to their favorite music whenever and wherever they want. With better-than-cd quality sound, mp3 players have become the most popular and most portable way to take your music with you. Apple was one of the first to develop mp3 device capabilities and remains the most popular producers in the industry today with the ever popular iPod series. With the convenient size of the Shuffle, the spacious memory of the Nano, and the several other styles to choose from, could anything make the iPod more appealing than it already is? With the recent addition of the Peripheral iSimple iPod car adapter to the accessories you can buy for your Apple iPod, the answer is yes.

Though there are a variety of car adapters out there to choose from that will work with your Apple iPod, consumers are raving about the ease and convenience of the new Peripheral iSimple iPod car adapter. Traditional iPod car adapters are easy to use in that they allow you to effortlessly connect your iPod to your car’s existent stereo so you can listen to your music while you drive without using headphones. But just when you thought it couldn’t get any simpler than that, the Peripheral iSimple iPod car adapter has come onto the market. The Peripheral iSimple actually lets you use your car’s stereo controls, as opposed to your iPod, to listen to your favorite music.

This simple distinction can potentially make a big difference when you’re driving as far as safety is concerned. Although most people can control their iPod with their eyes closed, the fact that the controls are smaller on your iPod than on your car stereo can sometimes draw your attention away from the blacktop. Using the controls on your stereo instead is likely to increase your chances of safely making it to work, school, or anywhere else you want to go. In order to find out whether or not your car is compatible with a Peripheral iSimple iPod car adapter, consult a popular car audio installation company.

Although the Peripheral iSimple iPod car adapter isn’t compatible with the iPod Shuffle, it can work with other varieties of Apple iPod players, including the iPod Nano and the iPod Classic. If you only own an iPod Shuffle, never fear, other original iPod car adapters will allow it to play in your car. With several types of traditional iPod car adapters you can buy, it will be incredibly easy and enjoyable for you to listen to all your favorites on the way to your destination.

The Peripheral iSimple iPod car adapter makes it a piece of cake to listen to your favorite iPod songs without switching back and forth between radio stations. All iPod car adapters and mp3 players provide high-quality sound and lasting usage, which makes Apple consistently one of the leading sellers of mp3 players and accessories.

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If you’re staring at your new Android phone not knowing which apps to try first, hit up our list before you download anything else.

Originally posted at The Download Blog

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iPhoneWorld.ca writes:

Christmas night 2009 is here, and iPhone World wishes a merry X-Mas to all the iPhoners (and non-iPhoners!) out there.

Have a merry Christmas and a jolly good time — and hopefully some of your stockings were filled with the iPhone accessories from our Holidays Gift Guide… or maybe it will happen next year!

P.S. Check out our “Jingle Bells” chiptune iPhone ringtone for more holiday cheers.

©2009 iPhone World. All Rights Reserved.

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• Take your iPhone, iPod, or MP3 player anywhere in this protective case with a convenient carry strap
• Great stereo sound in a lightweight case
• Portable low-profile, splash-proof design goes anywhere you do, including the beach and gym
• Control and view your iPod without opening the case
• Includes headphone jack for quiet listening

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iHome2Go Portable Speaker Case forAmazon.com Product Description
This trendy, portable, splash-proof speaker case fits into your lifestyle without a fuss. The colorful iHM4P is a lightweight, zippered stereo case that keeps your iPod safe, so taking it with you to the beach, a picnic, poolside, or a celebration is a breeze. Connect your iPod, iPhone, or MP3 player via their headphone jacks–pop it in the case, and enjoy your music on the go. Includes plastic i… More >>

iHome IHM4P Portable Speaker Case for iPod and MP3 Players

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This is part two of the review. Part one is here: www.youtube.com www.digitalhomethoughts.com Want to buy a dm3? http [Affiliate] This is my review video of the HP dm3; the dm3 is a new laptop from HP that’s an evolution of the dv2 - it’s thin, light, and not very expensive. It uses the AMD Athlon Neo X2 dual-core processor, a semi-low power processor that uses 18 watts of power, but delivers better performance than the Intel Atom processors found in netbooks. This particular model has 4 GB …

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It’s been an awesome year for us and we would like to personally thank you for your continued support for TechFresh. We hope you get to spend this Christmas with your favorite gadgets loved ones. Salut!

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In the past Mobile phones were considered as luxurious device that only the rich can afford to buy. But nowadays you will see that most people that you pass by in the streets are now endlessly talking to people from different parts of the world using their mobile phones. The stuff that only science fiction movies can show in those days are now widely used today and available in a low price.

You should consider the iPod Touch. In the past, it was unimaginable to have such a device to be available for the public. Now, the iPod Touch is something that everyone must have and almost everyone has. If you already have your own iPod Touch, then you may want to remember that there are various accessories that you can purchase to truly maximize the power of the iPod Touch.

The iPod Touch is a multimedia device that is considered as the true personal computer. It is a portable multimedia player, a camera, a personal organizer, a calendar, a time piece and with its Wi-Fi mobile platform, it is also a device where you can access the internet wherever you are.

Since the iPod Touch was launched in to the market, there were various accessories that became widely available for sale. Some of these accessories just provide additional stylish features of the iPod Touch, while some others increase the usability of the device.

The iPod Touch has accessories that increase the usability of the device. For example, there are accessories that you can purchase for your iPod Touch that will let you listen to AM-FM radio. Some accessories can even enable you to watch TV while you are on the go. Also, there are some accessories that will be able to convert your iPod to a recorded where it will be very useful for journalists when they are interviewing people.

Even though the iPod Touch has a built in speaker, many people prefer purchasing a separate set of speakers for it to truly bring out the sound quality that the iPod Touch has to offer. Some of these speakers were even developed by well-known brands in the world of audio technology, such as JBL, Belkin and Bose. If you want to truly enjoy the music that your iPod Touch provides and also share the music with your friends, then buying a good set of iPod Touch speakers are recommended for you.

If you love photography, then the Apple iPod Touch has accessories that will enable you to connect directly your iPod Touch to the printer. This will enable you to print the pictures you took with your iPod wherever you go.

If you are an athlete, then you will definitely appreciate the Nike+iPod nanometer as this particular iPod Touch accessory will enable you to keep track of your progress whenever you go out or exercise for your daily runs.

Another accessory that you must have for your iPod Touch is a protective casing. Although the iPod Touch is scratch resistant and shock resistant, it doesn’t really mean that it is 100 percent invulnerable to these things as well as the elements. With the protective casing, you will be able to protect your iPod Touch from water, shock, and scratches.

Besides Purchasing new iPod Touch, ensure that you also buy the accessories that can further enhance the features of your already powerful iPod Touch. With these accessories, you will see that owning an iPod Touch will be a lot more fun.

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Every day I troll SEC Form D Filings to discover new startups, fundings and investments. I put everything I find into CrunchBase. For everyone else I give you the daily digest, a quick hit of the latest and greatest SEC Form D filings in the TechCrunch sphere:

Center’d - Local Search and Discovery
Lexy - Audio Content Distribution
Accelerate Mobile Apps - Mobile Apps for Business
Brickfish - Social Media Marketing

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• 32 GB capacity for about 8000 songs
• 33 hours of audio or 9 hours of video on a single charge
• 3-inch, 262,144-color OLED touchscreen display with 432 x 240 WQVGA pixel resolution
• Supports MP3, WMA, AAC and L-PCM audio formats; AVC(H.264/AVC), MPEG-4, and WMV DRM video formats; JPEG image files
• One-year limited warranty

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By marrying technology and portability, the new 32 GB Sony X series video Walkman player delivers a superb, on-the-go experience. With a 3-inch OLED display, digital noise cancelation, wireless connectivity, and a touch screen, all in a slim, sleek design, the X series takes portability to the next level. A perfect marriage of technology and portability. Click to enlarge. Watch video in landscape view. Click to enlarge… More >>