iPod Touch sets record on Christmas day

Monday, December 28, 2009 | 0 comments

Research firm Flurry Analytics has revealed in its report that App Store had a major spike in downloads from the iPod Touch on Christmas day. In fact the iPod Touch Applications downloads jumped 1000%. This indicates that there was a significant surge in the iPod touch sales over this holiday season.

Also the iPod Touch downloads for the first time surpassed iPhone downloads beating it by 172% on Christmas day. iPod touch download volumes continued to exceed that of the iPhone by 104% on December 26. Overall, App Store download growth increased by over 50% in December as compared to November.

Here are some stats:

App downloads on iPod Touch soared past iPhone for the first time, eclipsing iPhone downloads by 172%.
iPod Touch 3G downloads increased by more than 900% on Christmas Day, compared to the average of all previous Fridays in December.
Total iPod Touch downloads (all generations) jumped by over 1000% on Christmas Day, indicating that in addition to new iPod Touch 3Gs coming into the market, iTunes gift card giving may have driven downloads to older generation iPod Touch devices.

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Kindle iPhone and iPod Touch app now available Internationally

Monday, December 14, 2009 | 0 comments

The Kindle iPhone and iPod Touch App is now available internationally in over 60 countries. This is following the release of the Kindle hardware device internationally in October.

The Kindle App for iPhone and iPod Touch is a application that allows you to download and read Amazon�s Kindle products ebooks. This with added features like WhisperNet synchronization of read status and bookmarks across multiple devices running Kindle software. Nothing else has changed as per the release notes except for the worldwide support. Note that this version is still available in U.S English only.

Here is the iTunes AppStore link: Kindle iPhone and iPod Touch App

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Incase iPod Touch gaming cases

Friday, December 4, 2009 | 1 comments

Incase has rolled out 2 new gaming iPod Touch cases for the 2nd and 3rd generation: Topo Gaming Cover and Orb Gaming Cover. These cases are specifically designed for the enhancing the gaming experience on the iPod Touch. Read more...

Both the cases are made from injection-molded rubber and feature a custom ergonomic grip designed to make the device more comfortable when holding the iPod Touch in the landscape position while playing games.

Features:

Custom grip for enhanced gaming
Flex-fit construction for one-step attachment
Rubber for flex & grip
Direct access to all device features

The Topo gaming cover has a Topo pattern exterior giving its signature look whereas the Orb gaming case has a custom circular pattern exterior. Available in a variety of colors (Black, Gray, White, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, Purple, Brown), Incase�s Topo Gaming Cover and Orb Gaming Cover for iPod touch are available now and sell for $34.95.

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