A few of our friends over at TUAW are engaged in a pretty interesting debate about the future of Apple’s iPod touch model Line. Apparently, there are several people in the tech community who believe the class-leading device is being phased out by the strategists in Cupertino. Chris Rawson explains: A reader wrote in to us surmising that the iPod touch is on its way out, to be replaced by a lower-cost iPhone 5.
Apple recently unveiled a brand-new iOS gaming site . The site, which is little more than a place to market some apps, was revised to coincide with the launch of the fourth generation iPod touch this week. Apple has titled the site: “Get your game face on.” It features trailers for twelve different iPhone/iPod touch games
If you’re a mountaineering iPhone owner, then we’ve got the perfect app for you: PeakFinder , the popular peak-finding application, has recently gained a USA West version of the app – meaning hikers living in this area can now use the app to discover the names of the mountains around them. Previously, PeekFinder was only available in an Alps version . However, this new addition to the range opens up the application to a much wider audience. Essentially, the app shows full panoramic views of its users’ surroundings, labelling each and every peak within the vicinity.
Here’s an important date for all the music loving fanboys out there: according to a recent report by MacMagazine (Google Translate), Apple is all set to show off its new iPod line-up on either either August 16 or 17 (Monday, or Tuesday). This comes as something of a surprise, considering Apple usually sends its new iPods to the catwalk somewhere around September. It might be that Steve just can’t wait to show his new products off. Or it might be he can’t see the point in keeping them hidden any longer
If you’ve got a tin foil hat, it’s time to put it on. Recent changes to Apple’s updated privacy policy have given those worried about being watched a reason to be concerned.