[読んだ] Apple Could Be Adding FM Radio To The iPhone and iPod Touch [Rumor]

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Last month Apple unveiled their 5th generation iPod Nano’s at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. The refresh of the iPods included the ability to listen to FM radio. Rumors are climbing the grape-vine that Apple will give the iPhone and iPod Touch the ability too. The WiFi and Bluetooth chipsets in the iPhone 3GS and the 2nd and 3rd generation iPod Touch already have the ability to listen in on FM radio.

Another reported feature is that you may be able to listen to the radio while using other apps at the same time. Just as you do synced music. Other features include Live Pause and iTunes tagging, like what is found in the 5th generation iPod Nano’s. Allowing you to buy the played song through the iTunes store via your iPod Touch or iPhone.

Source: TUAW

そういえばnanoのラジオは受信状況どうなんでしょうね。
室内だと厳しい、という感想を前に見ましたが……。
せっかくtouchでラジオを聴けるようになっても、電波が入りにくいとかなるとイヤだなぁ。

[読んだ] アップルが、iPhone・iPod touch向けにFMラジオアプリを開発中? - iPhone・iPod touch ラボ

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アップルが、iPhone・iPod touch向けにFMラジオアプリを開発しているとの情報を、9 to 5 Macが掲載しています(画像はイメージ)。

記事によると、

  • iPodアプリのようにバックグウンドで動作
  • 流れている曲をiTunesで購入するボタン
  • ライブポーズ (の可能性)

といった機能が含まれるようです。

iPhone 3GS、第2世代以降のiPod touchに採用されているBroadcomのチップには、FMを受信する機能が搭載されています。受信に必要なアンテナは、iPod nanoと同様にヘッドフォンを利用することが考えられます。

技術的な障壁は低そうなので、けっこう現実味のある噂ですね。

[読んだ] Apple's Tablet Will Be a Super-Sized iPhone or iPod touch

One of the most significant open questions about Apple's much-rumored tablet may have been settled -- which operating system it will run. According to a new report, this device will be based on the iPhone OS, not Mac OS X.

Citing one of its most reliable sources, iLounge is reporting that this will not be a scaled down laptop. Instead, it will be a scaled up smartphone or handheld. It will let users browse the Web; check their email; play music, video, and games; and read e-books. 

またiPhone OS説が浮上してきました。
Mac OS X説が濃厚になってたのでこの「覚書」での追跡はやめていたんですが、もうしばらく追ってみますか。

[読んだ] Were The Leaked iPod Touch With Built-In Camera Photos Real? « : App Advice

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iFixit was the first to discover that the new iPod touch contained a small space at the very top that was just about the perfect size to house a small camera like the iPod nano’s.  When compared to the leaked iPod touch images from about a month ago, you will notice the same space that is open on the new iPod touch is filled by a camera, but everything else is is just about the same.  Both the new iPod touch and the leaked device have distinctly different internal offerings than the second generation iPod touch, which should put to rest any possibilities that the leaked images were faked.

Remember, it was rumored that Apple was having technical issues with the camera modules in the new iPod touch, which would explain why the leaked images of the prototype model had a camera but it had since been removed from the final model.

技術的な問題で今年はカメラ機能を見送ったとみるのが、やはり妥当でしょうね。

[読んだ] Apple still plotting iPod touch camera | Electricpig

 

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Apple’s failure to slap a camera round the back of the iPod touch this week was certainly a surprise. Case manufacturers had already started churning out their wares with a dedicated spot for a peeper and spy shots showed a model in all its glory.

However, sources have told AppleInsider that another update will soon see the same camera from the iPod nano on the iPod touch. Word is this is all down to delays in getting the parts ready and working, as we reported earlier this week.

仮にAppleがiPod touchにカメラを付けるとしても、おそらく来年の9月までは出ないんでしょうね。ハァ……。

[読んだ] まもなく発表の新型iPod画像が直前になって小売店から流出か - GIGAZINE

また、32GB版のiPod Touchが399ドルから279ドルに、16GB版のiPod Nanoが199ドルから149ドルに値下げされるという話が本家Appleのオンラインストアフロントから出ているらしく、本日の発表では何か新モデルが発表され、さらに既存モデルの値下げも大いに可能性としてはあり得そうです。

新モデル?
iPod touchの64GB版じゃなくて?

[読んだ] New iPod Designs Leaked? [PICS]

Earlier today, we reported that Apple has dropped the price on the outgoing line of iPod and iPod touch models, presumably in preparation for today’s event.

Now CNET Australia has uncovered what are believed to be leaked photographs of the new devices, care of third-party case manufacturer Cygnett.

As rumored, it appears that both the iPod touch G3 and the iPod nano G5 will include cameras, though no word on quality or features like auto-focus and flash.

The price and the capacity specifications aren’t available either, but thanks to Cygnett, we do know what these little beauties probably look like.

これ、ホンモノなんですかねぇ。
カメラがついてるのにカメラアプリが見当たらないところが嘘っぽいなぁ。

[読んだ] ビートルズのiTunes配信は本日発表 (オノ・ヨーコ談)

ビートルズの全オリジナルアルバム・リマスター盤が本日、全世界で発売されました。さらに海外ではゲーム、The Beatles: Rock Bandも本日発売。そして本日9月9日はアップルによるrock and rollイベントの開催日です。アップルの発表イベントはだいたい火曜日なのに今回は水曜日。これらの符合が読み取れることはひとつ......ビートルズのiTunes配信! というのが大勢に予測されているところ、他ならぬオノ・ヨーコがSky Newsに対し今日のイベントで配信が発表されると認めました。

ただしSkyの記事はすでに削除済。またFinancial Timesの記事ではEMIのErnesto Schmitt氏が「アップル(コンピュータのほう)とEMIの話し合いは継続中で、デジタル配信できる日を待ち望んでいるが、9月9日ではない」と否定しています。ポール・マッカートニーによればオノ・ヨーコをはじめメンバーと遺族は配信に賛成、しかしEMIが反対しているとのこと。one more thingはあるのでしょうか。

Appleの音楽イベントの日にちが発表されたと同時にウワサにになったこの話題。
でもイベント名がローリング・ストーンズの曲名からの引用だったことですぐに期待薄になってたはずでした。
それがまた今日のこの日に取り沙汰されると変に期待しちゃいますね。

[読んだ] AppleInsider | Last-minute iPod rumors reaffirm cameras for touch, nano

Calling them "sure thing bets," the Daring Fireball blogger said that both the iPod nano and iPod touch will receive cameras. He believes the new iPod touch will have the same RAM and processor speed as the iPhone 3GS, and the new media player will sell in capacities of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB at prices of $199, $299 and $399, respectively. He also said that the hard drive-based iPod classic will remain, likely with a 160GB capacity for $249.

発売が遅れるんじゃないかというウワサが昨日からでてますが、その話題はこの記事にはないですね。
動画も撮れるのか、という問題も触れられず。

[読んだ] New iPods With Cameras Could Be Delayed (AAPL)

Apple will likely unveil new iPods at an event in San Francisco tomorrow. But they may not be ready to ship right away.

AppleInsider reports that Apple has hit a snag with its new, camera-enabled iPods. The site doesn't know if the iPods will be scrapped from the show entirely, or if they'll simply be introduced without immediate retail availability.

Neil Hughes: A person with a strong track record in predicting Apple's upcoming product launches recently told AppleInsider that the iPod maker has experienced technical problems (bad parts) with the cameras modules. The person said that it was uncertain whether the new hardware, which has been widely expected to debut at Wednesday's "Only rock and roll" media-centric event, would make the cut for early September retail distribution.

No big deal for Apple, assuming the delay is temporary.

iPod touchだけ問題があるのかと思ってましたが、この記事ではiPod全体のようですね。
ちょっとイベントの盛り上がりに影響が出るかもですね……。