iPod News

As technology goes you don't get much hotter than the iPod. Barely a week goes by without it hitting the news. If it's not Apple with a the latest device it's iTunes telling the world about another record it has broken.

Below you'll find all the hot news items about the world's favorite MP3 player. Just click on the link to view the full news item.

• March 2, 2005: iTunes Music Store Downloads Surpass 300 Million
  Apple today announced that music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 300 million songs from the iTunes Music Store. Additionally, the benefit single "Across the Universe," available exclusively on the iTunes Music Store, debuted as number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart making it the most successful exclusive digital track ever in its first week of release.
  
  
• February 28, 2005: Apple Unveils New iPod mini Starting at Just $199
  Apple® today unveiled the second generation iPod® mini lineup with a new 4GB model priced at just $199 and a new 6GB model with 50 percent more storage priced at $249. Both iPod mini models feature increased battery life of up to 18 hours, USB charging and an ultra-portable, lightweight design available in four vibrant colors.
  
  
• February 14, 2005: Apple Honors GRAMMY Award Winning Artists
  In recognition of the tremendous achievements of this year’s GRAMMY award winning artists, Apple® is offering special pricing on all albums that include a GRAMMY award winning track on the iTunes® Music Store in the US.
  
  
• January 24, 2005: iTunes Music Store Downloads Top a Quarter Billion Songs
  music fans have purchased and downloaded more than 250 million songs from the iTunes Music Store. iTunes users are now downloading one and a quarter million songs per day, which is an annual run rate of almost half a billion songs per year.
  
  
• January 11, 2005: Apple Introduces iPod shuffle
  Apple team up with Mercedes-Benz USA, Volvo, Nissan, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari to deliver iPod integration with their car stereo systems in 2005.
  
  
• January 11, 2005: Apple & Leading Car Companies Team Up to Deliver iPod Integration in 2005
  Apple team-up with Mercedes-Benz USA, Volvo, Nissan, Alfa Romeo and Ferrari to deliver iPod® integration with their car stereo systems in 2005. The iPod Integration Kit for Mercedes-Benz will debut this April in the US with the newly redesigned 2006 Mercedes-Benz M-Class, and Volvo will offer two iPod connectivity options for their entire 2005 US model line.
  
  
• January 11, 2005: Apple & Mercedes-Benz Unveil iPod Integration Kit
  Apple® and Mercedes-Benz USA today announced the iPod® Integration Kit for Mercedes-Benz, making Mercedes-Benz the first automaker to provide full iPod music navigation for drivers to listen to their entire iPod music collection through the Mercedes-Benz audio system.
  
  
• January 11, 2005: Apple & Volvo Announce iPod Connectivity For Entire 2005 US Model Line
  Apple® and Volvo Cars of North America, LLC (VCNA) today announced two iPod® connectivity options for Volvo’s entire 2005 US model line, allowing iPod users to listen to their music collection through their Volvo audio system.
  
  
• iPod News 2004
  2004 was the year when the iPod really took off. Despite already having a three year history the growth was slow, but steady, until a critical mass was achieved and that's when sales went through the roof.