Survey points to 6% yearly iPod decline

Analysis of the first month of March quarter iPod NPD data points to iPod sales of between 9.5-10.3 million, according to research firm Piper Jaffray, which would signal a 6 percent year-over-year decline. "While it is way too early to make a definitive call on March quarter iPod units, we have analyzed the first month of NPD data (Jan.) for the qu...]]>

Bubble Bash game released for iPod (Macworld.com)

Macworld.com - There's a new iPod game available for purchase and download from the iTunes Store this week called Bubble Bash. It costs $4.99 and it's compatible with third-generation iPod nanos, iPod classics and fifth-generation (video-capable) iPods.

News: Amazon offers free iPod shuffle with 32GB touch purchase

Amazon.com is currently offering a free 1GB iPod shuffle in green, silver, purple, or blue to customers who purchase a 32GB iPod touch. The promotion, which is the first “buy one iPod, get one free” offer we’ve seen, does not appear to extend to other iPod touch models. To take advantage of the offer, customers need to add both the iPod shuffle of their choice and the 32GB iPod touch to their cart; Amazon says buyers will not be…

Apple lowers iPod Shuffle price, plans new model

Section: Apple has recently cut the price of the one gig iPod Shuffle from $69 to $49 and also announced that a 2 gig model will be coming around later this month for only $69. At $49 the iPod Shuffle is the cheapest and smallest iPod ever, making it appealing to many more people. For about $50 this acts as a great USB storage device as well. “low-end MP3 players are starting to look like USB drives” - Yahoo News reported. This whole price cut is great for us as consumers and great for Apple as they will sell more iPods, but is this the end of life for the iPod Shuffle? The Newsfactor Network speculates that this may be a reflection that the iPod is now a mature product and may no longer be selling at a high cost. Apple has always seen competition in the MP3 market with other companies attempting to steal its market share. None have succeeded, but this price drop shows that Apple is ready to fight for its spot in the MP3 player market, and likely succeed. Via [Yahoo News] Full Story » | Written by Nicholas Montgomery for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »

News: Gameloft releases Bubble Bash iPod game

Gameloft S.A. has released its Bubble Bash game for the iPod nano (with video), iPod classic, and fifth-generation iPod. Bubble Bash is a puzzle game set in an “island paradise” that features 100 evolving levels and a variety power-ups, and appears to resemble Taito’s Puzzle Bobble. In the game, players toss multi-colored bubbles into the sky to pop three or more of the same color, in an attempt to break up a larger cluster of bubbles…

News: Apple launches mail-in iPod, cell phone recycling

Apple today unveiled a new by-mail iPod and cell phone recycling program that enables consumers to safely dispose of their cell phones, regardless of the manufacturer or model. Phones and iPods can be recycled in any quantity, through the mail, a program that appears to be separate from Apple’s in-store iPod recycling initiative, which allows users to bring iPods (not cell phones) directly to a local Apple Store, and receive a 10% discount on…