The internet loves Apple. This implies any brand new statement is large news. Can there be already a new iPhone? Or is Apple joining with Google and changing the name of the new company to Skynet? The announcement had many guesses. Many planned to guess what the statement would be about. Apple has introduced the new iPod Touch 4G, the next step forward in the wildly popular iPod line. Apple is also challenging Facebook and Myspace. Part of the announcement that a social network will be added to iTunes.
iPod Touch 2010 from Apple
The flaw in the iPhone 4.0 was not addressed. Apple simply announcement upcoming events and improvements it intends on doing soon. There is one thing most remember from the statement. It is the iPod touch 4g really. The only difference between the iPod Touch 2010 and an iPhone is that phone calls can’t be made with it. The smallest available has 8GB of memory, and lists for $ 229, according to the New York Times. The iPod Nano has a touch screen you are able to use on it while the iPod shuffle is $ 49 cheaper.
Then there was more
Steve Jobs said more. News is still coming. iTunes has a new feature, says Apple. This is going to be called Ping. The music centered social networking site can be called Ping. This is according to The Telegraph. Users can follow bands, follow others, and get updates and converse. There is also a new version of iOS, the operating system that iPods and iPhones use. Apple TV, which downloads movies and television episodes straight to a TV for a small fee, has also been updated. All Apple devices, including the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, can connect to the Apple TV. It costs $ 99 for a unit.
The Apple of the eye of many
The recent Apple announcement shows that Apple doesn’t rest on its laurels. The newest version of iTunes, iTunes 10, has arrived. Considering Apple sells product as Christmas gifts and back to school items, many will probably be sold.
The Telegraph
telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/7976210/Apple-event-September-2010-New-Apple-TV-iPods-and-Ping-social-network-unveiled.html
NY Times
nytimes.com/2010/09/02/technology/02apple.html
