So, first things first: Apple was recently granted a patent for a touch device which supports handle two hands… sound like a iTablet touch keyboard to me!!
Second: the new iMacs are supposed to be very slim and also undergo a price decrease.
Third: The new line of Macbooks are supposed to be redesigned polycarbonate slimmer versions of the older models.
Fourth: New Mac Minis are also supposed to be released soon. These are expected to have minor speed boosts.
Fifth: The mighty mouse is getting mightier. Apple is also releasing a new model of their mouse as well as keypad. The keypad is expected to be slightly smaller and both are going to utilize the latest blue tooth technology.
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Although the Dev Teams has not posted any news on their site, iPod Touch Fans reports that they have seen a tweet that confirms that they have successfully jailbrocken the new 3.1 Software for the iPhone 3Gs. So expect a PwnageTool for that soon. The good news here is that this might lead the Dev Team to Jailbreak the 3.1 software for the iPod Touch 3G as well.
Dropbox arrives at the App Store:
I thought the release of this really cool new app is noteworthy as well. Dropbox is a free application that gives you up to 2gb of storage.
NEW iMACS!
Supposedly, since Apple has cut orders for their old line of iMacs, a new line is on the horizon (as early as Oct. 9th). My biggest question here is if they will incorporate Blu-Ray Technology AND cut costs. I’m hoping for both but only time will tell.
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Here is what the Dev Team tells us about their progress on the Jailbreaks:
iPod touch 1G (Original iPod Touch)
Use PwnageTool to create a firmware image and restore with that .ipsw using iTunes.
iPod touch 2G
Sorry, no support at this time within PwnageTool, use Redsn0w for an earlier (pre 3.1) firmware release instead.
iPod touch 3G (New iPod Touch)
Sorry, no support at this time within PwnageTool
As you can see, they are more than behind. But my opinion, and history backs this up, is that they will get to the ipod lineup after having completed all iPhone Jailbreaks/unlocks. And since they have gotten quite efficient at it, I don’t think it will be too long.
On a better note:
Apple is rumored to have new iMacs on the line! Their official announcement is supposed to come sometime next week.
Get the full story of the “missing Camera” in the iPod Touch, as reported by PCW, here for those of you who want some extra reading.
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Although Apple’s latest release of the iPod Touch 3G was not quite as good as it should have been, this little bit of news cheered me up. Apple was rumored to have had manufacturing problems with iPod Touch and was therefore unable to release it with a video camera. PCW reports that a update BY CHRISTMAS may include a this highly coveted Video Camera:
I’ve also heard that Apple wants to have these things in full production by Christmas and that they’ve made only a few months of camera-less models to tide the market over until the new ones are ready.
PCW also offers some more information by hypothesizing that:
The conventional wisdom is that Apple will put the camera into the higher end iPods ($299/$399 – 32GB/64GB) only and leave the $199 model to be a 2nd-gen model. The higher end iPods have the processor speed and the Open GL 2.0 capabilities to do video, the 2nd Gen does not. This is exactly the same pricing/feature structure as exists on the iPhone.
Based on this, my advice is to wait for just a few more months and see what happens.
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iPods
So, the new iPods are in. At first glance, I was kind of disappointed; the second time I looked, I wasn’t quite as disappointed. Apple has been very frugal in their latest batch of new hardware. My greatest displeasure comes from the new iPod Touch. . . IT HAS NO CAMERA (not to mention the exclusion of a compass and FM radio). Although they did add a mic, voice control, a faster processor, better graphics, and better wi-fi, a camera would have been appropriate as well.
Apple did do a good job with the new iPod Nano – its got a video camera and radio.
The iPod classic merely got a gigabyte update and price reduction.
iTunes 9
While the iPods did not do so well, iTunes got some major updates. Genius, for one, has become brilliant.
iTunes LP is cool for those willing to spend a little extra to get access to interviews, flashy lyrics, a band-based home screen design, and other cool stuff.
The iTunes store has become much more user-friendly (especially with song previews)
Genius Mix – creates whole albums of genius based playlists.
Improved syncing – faster and more user friendly.
A wish list - good business for Apple 
enjoy,
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Although Apple is rumored to release a new line of iPods this coming September the 9th, there are some rumors supporting that a last-minute defect was found and that their release may be delayed. One source states:
According to one of our reliable source (however, it remains a rumor), Apple is facing problems with the production of the new iPod Touch. The issue would be linked to the new camera module. We did not get any further details, but the problem has been spotted in the first dozen of thousands units produced. Those units have been put aside.
One good thing we can glean from this is another supporting rumor for a camera to be added to some iPod devices.
Hopefuly Apple can get their act together in two days.
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Although Apple has not yet confirmed this date, it is expected that the next “release party” is to be on September 9th. On this day, Apple’s top release will most likely be the iPod 3G . They will mprobably also update the rest of iPod line. Whats more, it is also believed that the Beatles are finally coming to Itunes. Personally, I hope that they remaster this old Band and bring its sub-par quality up to current standards.
Oh, and Facebook 3.0 is finally in the horizon. A much needed update considering the current version does not support much that makes Facebook so cool.
Itunes 9 is rumored to have facebook support as well…. but don’t bet too much on this haha. It seems like a far shot.
Apple also released a software update that fixes the beeping and hard drive freezing issue that has been occurring on many 15in. MacBook Pros with the 7200RPM 500Gb Hard drive.
Snow Leopard is expected to be released August 28th, why…. I don’t know.
Hope this gets you up to speed.
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Rumors have emerged around the release of a new iPod Touch, the 3,1, coming soon. Apple recently ordered a large amount of cameras (just like the ones for the iPhone 3Gs). My guess is the new iPod Touch and possibly new iPod nano will be equipped with a nice cameras.
As for the release date, my best guess would be that Apple will release the new hardware along with Snow Leopard this coming September. For those of you purchasing MBs between now and September, the price of Snow Leopard will be decreased form $29.95 to $9.95.
No new news from the Dev Team yet, but I will keep you updated.
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The Dev Team just released their tools (RedSn0w and UltraSn0w) for the 3Gs running at 3.0. They have also enabled support for Winterboard and MobileSubstrate running the 3.0 version.
They mention that Apple is closing Jailbreakable holes at an increasing pace and that its becoming more and more difficult to jailbreak devices.
Their warning Sounds:
ultrasn0w unlockers — You all must remain particularly vigilent against upgrading your basebands, since doing so will kill the unlock (for most phones, there’s no going backwards in baseband version). Apple has gotten very serious with the latest baseband — they’ve removed 180 (!) commands in an effort to cut down their exposure to holes. So please always stay away from stock Apple IPSWs and instead use our tools as we release them. These tools let you update your firmware without updating your baseband.
Those installing ultrasn0w will probably also need to do a single run of Settings->General->Reset->Reset Network Settings. We’re testing various fixes for that particular glitch.
Listen up for coming updates.
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This September, Apple will strive to create an even more perfect OS as it releases its newest update for Leopard. Here are some of the many updates it will include:
- A faster finder
- 64-bit support
- Grand Central Dispatch
- Icon refresh rate has been greatly increased
- Expose updates – now a dock option
- Stacks with more features including scrolling and navigating between folders
- A faster time machine backup (50% faster)
- Wakes up twice as fast, shuts down 1.75 times as fast, and finds the network 1.5 faster.
- Installs updates 45% faster
- Uses up 6gb less space
- A new quicker, cleaner, and more useful Quicktime X
- Chinese Character input – allows you to draw characters directly on the trackpad
- A more reliable and higher resolution iChat
- More streamlined and intelligent services – a better command click
- Automatic time zone sync
- Easy PDF text selection
- The fastest browser alive – Safari 4 (runs faster on a mac than even Google Chrome)
- A more reliable disc eject
- More efficient file sharing – can sync while computer is sleeping
- Restore deleted item from the Trash
- You can now watch movies in the finder icon view
- Assign Spaces
- HFS+ support for Bootcamp – this allows you to access your Mac files over windows in a read-only format (so you get the files, but not the viruses)
- Date in the menu bar
- The new American Writer’s Thesaurus 2.0
- Safari is more crash resistant. If a plug-in crashes the browser stays active and you merely have to reload the page.
- Record your screen easily in Quicktime X
- OpenCL support – an awesome graphics update
- Xcode has been updated as well – used for the iPhone development platform
So, as you can see, Apple will make some updates intended to refine, not reinvent their already unbelievable OS. The update will cost $29.00 for the majority of users and will only cost $9.95 to those who purchased a mac right before the release.
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