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Ladies and gentlemen, presenting the new fourth-generation iPod touch: it’s so much like an iPhone that it has a Phone app (wait, what?). Better yet, if you do a Spotlight search on it, it’ll return results from a messaging app it’s not supposed to have. How’s that for value? This would all be a great big enigmatic mystery if we weren’t ourselves familiar with the practice (and pitfalls) of splicing disparate images into unholy creations. Well, at least now Microsoft isn’t alone in making self-published Photoshop gaffes.

P.S. — There’s one more misplaced app on this magical device, but we’ll let you figure it out for yourself!

[Thanks, Michael and Rory]

Update: Apple’s now finally rid itself of the ignoble image above, but the lower two remain.

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Apple sucks at Photoshop too originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to Apple’s UK website, iOS 4.1 will hit on Wednesday, September 8th. The US website still displays the non-committal “Coming Soon” message, so we’ll have to keep our eyes peeled. We’re going to go ahead and guess that all those shiny new iPods will come to retail that day too… but don’t hold us to that one. Like we said, it’s only a guess.

[Thanks, Luca]

iOS 4.1 confirmed for September 8th on Apple’s UK website originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’re not quite sure when the Federal Communications Commission got into the habit of tearing devices limb from limb after testing their wireless radiation levels, but we have to say we’re loving the trend — and there’s quite nothing like peering into the juicy innards of a new Apple device. Here, the FCC got its greasy paws on the new Retina Display-packing iPod touch, aka “Apple A1367,” and in the gallery below you can see exactly where Cupertino keeps that A4 processor, 3.44 watt-hour battery, internal antenna, and 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz WiFi.

FCC tears apart the new iPod touch, while iFixit wistfully looks on originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So we just got our hands on the new iPod touch… and boy is it small. As you would expect, the functionality of the device is identical to the iPhone 4, as well as the functions of the cameras. In essence, it’s a much thinner iPhone 4, with no cell radio and a lower quality still camera. The design is relatively in keeping with previous touches, so no major surprises there, but the inclusion of that A4 chip, higher resolution screen, and front and back cameras makes it a far more versatile device. Take a look at the gallery below if you’re wondering just how much of a sliver this is — it makes the iPhone 4 look… fat.

Update: It’s worth noting that the back camera is clearly not the same 5 megapixel shooter present on the iPhone 4, as the specs on Apple’s page for the touch list the still photo resolution at 960 x 720 — a huge difference.

Continue reading iPod touch (2010) first hands-on! (update: video!)

iPod touch (2010) first hands-on! (update: video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Current iPod touch wasn’t thin enough for you? Look no further than… well, the new iPod touch just announced today. Naturally, Apple has re-upped its “iPhone without the phone” to include the Retina Display from the iPhone 4, an Apple A4 core, 3-axis gyroscope, Game Center, and FaceTime support thanks to the addition of a front cam. Oh, and speaking of cams, it’s also got a rear cam capable of HD video — but you’ll be paying a bit more than you will for that cute little nano: $229 for 8GB, $299 for 32GB, and $399 for 64GB (yep, 16GB and 128GB are both no-shows). Ships next week, pre-orders start today; follow the break for the full press release.

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Continue reading iPod touch gets revamped: retina display, FaceTime, HD video recording

iPod touch gets revamped: retina display, FaceTime, HD video recording originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:30:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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