Posted by Shirley Brady on September 1, 2010 04:45 PM
Apple's big product news today, as revealed in a streaming event that couldn't be viewed on a PC:
* iPod nano enhanced with a multi-touch interface (featured in the commercial above).
* Apple TV pricing has been slashed to $99, with greatly expanded content: "Apple TV users can choose from the largest online selection of HD movies to rent, including first run movies for just $4.99, and the largest online selection of HD TV show episodes to rent from ABC, ABC Family, Fox, Disney Channel and BBC America for just 99 cents." Streaming programming is also available from Netflix, YouTube, Flickr and Apple's MobileMe service, in addition to music, photos and videos. The Financial Times calls it Apple's most serious bid yet for the Internet-connected television market.
* iTunes 10 includes Ping for social music discovery.
* New iPod shuffle is "world's smallest iPod" at $49.
* The iPod touch now comes with FaceTime, retina display and HD video recording (its commercial is after the jump).
The iPod classic lives on, while Apple's AirPlay music streaming service is coming to third party speaker docks, receivers and stereos. Here's the new iPod touch:
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