Several years ago, Apple has released the original Apple TV. The said Apple TV apparently failed to attract consumers because of its too limited media features. However, Apple decided to come up with a new approach and made the Apple TV an excellent device to offer the best entertainment experience.

The Apple iTV is around 80% smaller than the originally released Apple TV. Its size makes it ideal for sitting anywhere or on a widescreen TV stand and a media cabinet as well. Aside from its size, the Apple iTV is also energy efficient since it uses power that is comparably lesser than a night light.

Amazingly, this new Apple TV always stays cool even in the absence of a fan and runs quietly. With the Apple iTV, you will surely enjoy watching your favorite movies, TV shows, photos as well as YouTube videos wirelessly and without any hassles. There is no need to worry about syncing to your iTunes library; all you have to do is simply click and play. This new Apple TV also comes with a power A4 chip which allows it stream everything naturally and without any unwanted interruptions.

The Apple iTV is also very simple to set up. All you need to do is plug in the Apple iTV and connect it to your widescreen TV using an HDMI cable. As simple as that and you can already enjoy watching whatever you like. With the Apple iTV, you can enjoy the hottest Hollywood movies and newest blockbuster hits on the same time as it is released in DVD format. You can rest assured that enough stocks of the popular movies are readily available.

SD rentals are offered at $2.99 while HD rentals start at $3.99. A subscriber will be given a 30-day rental period thus, enabling its user to watch it over and over again. You also have the option to rent your favorite TV shows and in HD for only 99 cents per episode. You will also have 30 days to watch it over and over again or as much as you wanted to. And with NetFlix on your Apple iTV, it will make more movies easily accessible.

As reported, Apple will be having a media-centric event on September 7 in which it is expected to unveil its upcoming Apple iTV.

The Ping is a new music-oriented social network that enables its users to follow their favorite artists and friends music preferences and also allows them to post their opinions and thoughts about a certain topic as well as feature their favorite album or music downloaded from iTunes. It also allows it users to share with friends what music you are listening to as well as share information on upcoming concerts and events.

Amazingly, the Ping seems to be a true musical discovery. Ping is now available to all iTunes users. With this application, users will surely enjoy various ways of sharing information, as well as images and links. Aside from this feature, the iTunes 10 also offers AirPlay wireless music playback where you can listen to your favorite music using remote speakers through Apples Airport Express base station.

In addition to the above-mentioned features, the iTunes 10 also allows iTunes users to rent their favorite HD TV shows from ABC, Disney Channel, Fox and BBC America and many more for only 99 cents per episode. Almost more than one thousand episodes are readily available which you can enjoy watching using your iPod Touch, Mac PC or iPhone and the all-new Apple TV.

The iTunes 10 is now available as a free download through the website www.itunes.com. To download and get started with the iTunes 10 simply follow these easy steps:

1. Download the new iTunes from the website www.itunes.com
2. Once installed successfully, you will see a new link under the iTunes Store Tab on the left side of the iTunes interface
3. At this point you have to turn on Ping, sign in with your Apple account and agree with a new term of service. After that, a profile page where you can upload an avatar and write something about yourself will appear.
4. Then you can set up some privacy choices. You can also connect your profile on Ping to your Facebook account if you wished to.
5. Once you’re set up, you’re now set to enjoy the various features offered by the iTunes 10.

Some test conducted against the iTunes 10 showed that the Ping has a long way to go. Moreover, some finds its interface still buggy and little slower. For the meantime, let’s just wait and see how the iTunes 10 will really work especially when more artists as well as music bloggers and other users started to be on Ping.

The LG Optimus Pad is described to be a tablet device that comes with superior performance and as compared with other tablet devices in the market, the Optimus Pad is believed to be thinner and lighter making it more portable and practical to use. There are also some indications that the Optimus Pad is going to better than those tablets which are currently offered in the market.

As of present, not much information is available regarding this upcoming tablet. Apparently, LG has been really quiet about the specifications of this upcoming tablet. However, there were some gadget websites who have managed to get an image of it from the presentation slide showed at the LG’s pre-IFA Dealers Day Event held recently at Brussels. Based on this photo it seems that only one thing is sure about this tablet; that it will be going to run with an Android operating system.

It seems that LG is coming out with a great device that almost promise all the best features that a user can wish to have in his own tablet device. In fact, LG’s CEO apparently claimed that the Optimus Pad will be much better than Apple’s iPad. The iPad is the blockbuster tablet device made by Apple and has been totally dominating the tablet market since it was released.

The Optimus Pad has been created by LG and believed to become a direct competitor of Apple’s iPad and Samsung Galaxy Tablet. As of present, this device is still in the development process, but is rumored to penetrate the tablet market within the fourth quarter of the year.

We hope to get more information regarding its specs, release date as well as price in the forthcoming IFA event that will be held in Berlin. At this point, we’ll just have to wait for these details to know what this tablet device has to offer.

This device is very ideal for people looking for a mobile device that will keep them connected at all times via e-mail and video and at the same time enjoy other applications as well. The ViewPad 7 supports basic phone functions such as instant messaging, text and MMS messaging, VOIP and standard voice calls as well. It also comes with the G-sensor that re-orients the screen depending on the way it was held and allows access to the Google Android App Store which has more than 100,000 applications to choose from.

Aside from these features, the ViewPad 7 also comes with the following specs and additional features:

• microSD slot for up to 32 GB storage capacity
• 7 inch capacitive multi-touch crystal clear LED screen with 800×480 pixel resolution
• 600 MHz ARM CPU
• Wi-Fi and 3G connectivity
• Microphone and speakers
• USB connectivity
• Assisted GPS and an office document reader
• e-book reader
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• SIM card slot

It looks like the iPad will be seeing some tough competitor since a lot of manufacturers are currently working with their own tablet version. In fact, we’ve heard several leaks regarding upcoming tablet devices in the future. Now that the Viewsonic is about to launch its own version called the ViewPad 7, it is most likely expected that this device will be trying to capture the attention of potential tablet buyers and if they do, this might take some of the market shares being totally dominated by Apple’s iPad.

The ViewPad is expected to be officially announced in the upcoming IFA event that will be held in Berlin this month. This tablet is estimated to carry a price of not more than £350 and expected to hit the UK by October however, its US release is expected to happen before the year ends.

This new Xbox 360 controller as mentioned, comes with an improved D-pad that transforms from plus into a disc and offers a more accurate and precise control for both directional and sweeping movements. Aside from its usability features, this new controller also has a stylish design and comes with a special edition matte silver color, unique buttons and a Play and Charge kit to keep you going.

Basically, this new Xbox 360 controller offers the following features:

• Easily convertible – its D-pad can be rotated to become accustomed with the user’s game play
• Continuous game play – comes with a Play and Charge kit that offers up to 35 hours of playtime per charge
• Wireless technology- powered by a 2.4 GHz wireless technology that functions within 30-foot range
• Allows simultaneous usage – you can use up to 4 controllers at the same time on one console
• Ultimate precision and control – use in “plus” format for cardinal directional moves and “disc” format for sweeping moves

This new Xbox 360 controller is only a limited edition offer and it will be available in Europe, Asia, and Latin America. This will be offered at a price of $64.99, which is already inclusive of the Play and Charge kit. This new controller is expected to penetrate the US market on November 9 and by February this new controller will be making its way to Europe.

It seems that this new Xbox 360 controller is a major upgrade that could replace the existing controllers in the market. However, this controller will only be a limited edition offer which will most likely upset some gaming enthusiasts out there who may feel that this Xbox 360 controller would be a better replacement to their old units. Given its new design, its enhanced D-pad seems to provide a more suitable way to play our favorite games. More information on the clip below.

As the name implies, this handset will surely fascinate us with its great features and impressive specs. The Samsung Fascinate also offers a high level of entertainment and a wide variety of applications that users will enjoy. Like the Droid X and Droid 2, this handset also comes with the Blockbuster Mobile that will enable its users to download their favorite full-length movies.

Aside from these above-mentioned features, the Samsung Fascinate also comes with the following features and specs:

• 4-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with 480X800 pixel resolution display
• 1GHz Cortex A8 Hummingbird processor
• Android 2.1 operating system
• Pre-installed with 16 GB microSD card
• 2 GB internal memory
• 512MB Flash / 384MB RAM memory on board
• 3G mobile hotspot capability
• 5.0 megapixel camera with auto focus and LED Flash
• Preloaded with Bing Maps and Bing Search engine
• Equipped with full HTML browsing capabilities
• Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
• Comes with 720p video recording and playback capability that can easily be uploaded to YouTube
• DLNA connectivity

With these features and specs, we cannot deny the fact that the Samsung Fascinate is a great Android phone that is really worth your money. This handset is already available for pre-order as announced by Best Buy starting last August 29.

As of present, there is no information yet as to when this handset will be actually released, but there is an ongoing rumor that this handset will be available starting September 9. However, Verizon has not made any confirmation about it as well as how much this handset will be offered. But there were some speculations that the Samsung Fascinate could be offered at a price of $200 after a possible rebate.

For now, we’ll just have to wait for Verizon; surely they will give more details regarding the Samsung Fascinate in the coming days in order to inform their potential customers and subscribers.

Introduction

The whole buzz started when Steve, claims the iTouch is now the No. 1 portable game player in the world, outselling Nintendo and Sony handheld gaming devices, combined! Then following it up with these brag-lines: Like, the most popular iPod, the iPhone without the phone and the iPhone without the contract! – Which is all factual and correct.

So how can you make something as good as the iPod Touch be even more better? Well, if you’ll ask Steve, it’s all about making it even more thinner and sexier!

New Retina Display

Just like the iPhone 4, this one would have that amazing crystal-clear display as well. Pumping it with 4x the pixels at 326 ppi, 24 bit color, LED backlit. Basically, you can double the size of the current resolution of the iPod Touch, and the screen can still support it.

Facetime, iOS 4.1, 3-axis Gyroscope!

Just like what we predicted, the new iPod Touch would get all the goodies of its older brother. Starting from the rear camera which can record full-HD movies and a front-facing camera as well for Facetime.

Facetime you have on your iPhone 4 is also the same with this one, you can trim-edit your videos using iMovies. And enjoy listening to your music up to 40 hours.

Obviously, this one is even more faster, now that it’s using an A4 chip for its processor.

Form-Factor

While, Steve didn’t told the reason why this new baby won’t have the same rectangular metallic form-factor like the iPhone 4. It is obvious, that the reason behind this, is to give a greater distinction between it from the former.

And yep! It is thinner than the iPhone 4. Hard to imagine, isn’t?

Price and Release Date

The 8GB model will be tag for $229, 32GB for $299, and 64GB for $399. And you can pre-order it today. Official launch will be on next week! – That will be September 8, 2010.

Press Release Video:

Wrap-up:

Question still lingers, about what will happen to the old iPod Touch that we have? Can it still be swappable or we’ll just need to say adios to it, soon? Will the succeeding version of the iOS still be compatible with the iPod Touch 3G, or no?

While there’s still no answer for this one, coming from the horse’s mouth. I can assume that the old versions, would be treated like the other old iDevices we had before. It will continue to be sold at a cheaper price and then after a year, all of the production for it will stop. Meaning, the apocalypse for it.

There’s no doubt that this iPod Touch is the current most powerful of all the generations we had before. But one should also keep in mind, the ramifications of being in style and trend with these gadgets, because before the year’s end. It can be as old as those favorite socks on your drawer.

So what do you think, would you get the 4^th Gen iPod Touch or not? Show us in the comments below.

6^th Generation iPod Nano

Features:

No more click-wheels, this one will incorporate Apple’s multi-touch technology as well. Like Steve puts it, “It’s like a mini iPod Touch!”.

New square-like form factor that fits comfortably on your fingertips. It’s now 46 percent smaller and 42 percent lighter.

Steel volume controls at the side so it will not interfere with the touchscreen display.

Battery Life

Enough said, Can play up to 24 hours!

Other goodies:

Supports 29 languages, FM radio, Nike+, pedometer

Prices:

$149 for 8GB of storage or $179 for 16GB and you can do a pre-order as early as today! Expect its launch date on or before Black Friday.

Press Release Video:

Our man, is doing what he does best, stating the successes of his iDevices. Here are some of the highlights of the iPods

• 275 million iPods Sold
• New design every year

“This year we’ve gone wild. We have all new iPods this year for every single model of iPods. The biggest change in the lineup ever.” – Just what you expect for an MP3 device that became a de-facto for the music industry.

Apple Reinvents iPod Shuffle Again

Features

Small as your thumb, but it has buttons! You can wear it anywhere. Genius Playlist will be incorporated here as well. A better and enhanced playlist. VoiceOver technology for easier access for your music. A snazzy clip, so you can be sure that once you wear it, it won’t be misplaced.

Battery and Storage

Apple reinviogorates its battery life of the shuffle, now pumping it to 15 hours and with a generous 2GB storage capacity.

Price

Get it from your kitchen for only 49 USD! And it comes with 5 colors as well. Certainly with a price like that, what more can you ask for?

Release Date will be near the holidays. Expect it to launch before Black Friday.

Everything about this update is for the iPad.

New Features

AirPlay

A very simple yet effective way to print using your iPad wirelessly. I guess its just about time that iPad users will finally have the opportunity to print their docs with ease.

AirTunes

As the photo describes it – Stream audio, video and photo using Wi-Fi.

Release Date

November, 2010 and it will be a free update! (Hurrei!)

While Steve didn’t actually stated the exact day for this update, expect that it will be happening before the Black Friday. Also, it was not mentioned yet, if this one would be available for the iPod Touch 3g and iPhone 3G, 3GS as well. So stay tuned!

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