Apple Discontinues The iPod Touch 4G Available Now is The iPod Touch 5G 16GB No Rear Facing Camera

Apple is currently selling a brand new 16GB iPod touch model in its online store. When the 5th generation iPod touch was launched in 2012, it was just obtainable in 32GB and 64GB models; Apple continued to offer the 16GB and 32GB versions of the 4th generation model.

The iPod 4G now seems to have been discontinued and only the newest iPod 5G 16GB model is available, which comes with a 4" Retina display, dual-core A5 processor, and front facing camera in exactly the same 6.1mm shell.

The new iPod comes with no rear camera at all, however, and Apple has additionally omitted the "loop" lanyard hook. The newest 16GB iPod touch can be acquired now for $229 in black and silver design. Apple says it'll ship within 24 hours.

Apple informed The Loop that to date it has sold over 100M iPod touch units since its launch in 2007, up from 82 million in July 2012.

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Jony Ive Details of a Flat Looking Design For iOS 7

Echoing recent reports about a redesigned 'flatter' user interface in iOS 7, 9to5Mac says the next version of the operating system will lose "all signs of gloss, shine and skeuomorphism".

Jony Ive took charge of all Apple's user interface teams last October following a management shakeup.

While the look of the updated system may be surprising to some, iOS 7 is reportedly not more difficult to use than earlier versions of software platform. There is apparently no new learning curve in the same way there was no learning curve when the iPods went color. While iOS 7 does look different, its core apps and system fundamentals (like the Lock and Home screens) mostly operate in a similar fashion to how they do today.

iOS 7 is codenamed “Innsbruck,” according to three people familiar with the OS. The interface changes include an all-new icon set for Apple’s native apps in addition to newly designed tool bars, tab bars, and other fundamental interface features across the system.

9to5Mac says Apple's engineers are looking to add more at-a-glance information to iOS, while keeping the system easy to use for less tech-savvy customers. The article notes that Apple has looked at ideas to implement new panels with swipes from the left and the right of the screen, much like how the Notification Center currently drops from above.

Apple's industrial design is the face of the company for many customers and with Ive heading up both the software and hardware teams, there could be a closer connection between the devices themselves and what users actually see on the screen going forward. [Source]

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How to Turn Your Old iPod or iPad WiFi Into a Full Fledged SatNav

Wondering what to do with that old iPod touch that’s just sitting in your drawer? Plug in the Bad Elf GPS dongle and your old media player or Wi-Fi-only iPad transforms into a full satnav.

The tiny coin-sized Bad Elf GPS slots straight into the dock connector of your data-less iOS device, giving it an extra lease of life, and comes bundled with CoPilot GPS software, which lets you store maps on the device, unlike Google Maps.

That means it can turn your Wi-Fi only iPad or iPod touch into a mean GPS for around $99 (£62) and does a lot more than a fussy dedicated satnav with an unresponsive screen. The Bad Elf also has a USB port underneath so it can pass through juice from an in-car charger, keeping your iPad or iPod alive while you drive or just to sync.

It doesn’t just work with CoPilot, mind: it can also be used with different navigation apps, like Navigon, Garmin or TomTom’s iOS software. The CoPilot bundle is only available in the US right now, but the Bad Elf itself is available over here.

Fancy turning your old iPod touch into a handy satnav, or are you sticking to your standard GPS? Let us know what you think in the comments. [GadgetShow]

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