Apple TV Revamp, New Nano Touch, and Ping!

Apple unveiled their new iPod lineup, a very different Apple TV, the Ping social network, and a new iTunes yesterday. Learn everything you need to know about what happened yesterday here.

 

Steve Jobs explains in detail why Flash is not on Apple mobile devices.

Holy cow! Doing something that he rarely does, Steve Jobs posted a letter to the Apple community on the Apple website that explains in minute detail every reason that Apple does not, and will not put Flash on Apple mobile devices including the iPhone, iPod, and iPad.

The war between Apple and Adobe just elevated to another level, if that were even possible.

Of particular interest was the last paragraph :

“New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too). Perhaps Adobe should focus more on creating great HTML5 tools for the future, and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind.”

The Case Against The Case Against Apple

Over here I refute the claims of Jason Calacanis’ recent arguments about Apple.

Apple getting ready to Rock this morning.

Apple unveils their Holiday iPod lineup this morning @ 10 AM PST. This reported spy image is what the rumor sites have indicated will the be the new form factor for the 4 generation iPod Nano.

Soon we will find out if Kevin Rose was right about his iTunes 8.0 prediction. We will also learn if  AppleInsider was correct with their prediction involving a new form factor for the iPod Classic, as well a new form factor for the iPod Shuffles (as well as three new colors).

If you want to follow the event live, EnGadget will be covering it in realtime here.

Update on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 04:23PM by thedeadpoets

The algorithm that is used in the new GENIUS feature within iTunes 8.0 is remarkably accurate as a music recommendation service and a smart playlist generator.

Apple Nano reboot

For the past few years Apple has announced new iPod and Nano versions every September with an eye towards galvanizing the holiday sales during November and December. This year seems to be shaping up the same as previous ones. This year’s event is rumored to take place September 9th.

Kevin Rose has inside information that suggests that the new Nano will be a surprising refresh that will excite many who were not that enamored with the “Fat Nano.”  Rose also insists that iTunes 8.0 will be released as well.

Over on YouTube, SoliderKnowsBest has this video clip in which he reveals that iTunes 8.0 may offer a new unlimited music subscription service.

It remains to be seen whether or not the new Macbook and Macbook Pro revisions will be unveiled at this event.

The Year Concluded And The Year Ahead...

It is very early in the morning here. I am enjoying my third consecutive day off archiving my vast CD collection into iTunes, and by extension into my 60GB iPOD that I received as a present from Raven and my parents this past holiday season. As I sit here and patiently wait for software to rip the tracks from Billy Idol’s Cyberpunk album (highly underrated IMHO by the way), it occurred to me that 2005 was a wild year.

Sincerely, it seems somewhat difficult for me to grasp that 2006 has finally arrived.

Here is a recent recap to bring everyone up to speed. For those of you who have been following my illness, I recovered in early December only to succumb once more just a couple of weeks later. I feel pretty certain that I have turned the corner on this latest battle with the icky sicky and think that things will be looking up. Just to be on the safe side I’m knocking on wood.

What can I say about 2005? It was a year of many changes. there were many deaths: my aunt and one of my best childhood friend’s father. This was also a year of beginnings. Raven moved in with me again after a four year hiatus. One of her girlfriends married,  and Justin, one of my friends, re-married.

The year was filled with great offerings in the film world, the music world, and the book world. It was the end of Star Wars and perhaps the beginning of a cadre of films from The Chronicles of Narnia. My Seahawks, who I have been a loyal fan to through thick and thin over the past twenty years are enjoying a banner year, and dare I say it, are poised to reach the Super Bowl for the first time ever, while my Portland Trailblazers are embarking on what is becoming another heart wrenching third season rebuilding.

I discovered MMPORGs this year after embarking into the persistent world of Star Wars Galaxies. Finally I have something to quench my insatiable Star Wars thirst besides KOTOR, KOTOR II, the films, the novels and the toys. (Perhaps I need to see a therapist about this Star Wars obsession…. naaaaah) If you haven’t tried the game they have a 10 Day free trial that allows you to explore the first ten levels. If you happen to be in the Flurry Galaxy, look me up and say hi. My character’s name is Vaas Conner. Real original right? wink.

Billy Idol just finished ripping. That makes 950 tracks so far. I only have about another 500 albums to go. LOL! I’m determined to rip this morning until I hit the 1000 song mark. When I hear someone swoon over their iPOD I totally understand what they mean. I REALLY, REALLY love my iPOD. In addition to the iPOD I received the Road Trip FM adapter that allows you to broadcast your iPOD over your FM Stereo either in the car or home. I am SO set road trips now.

I’m also set to receive a new pair of specs. I hope to get a few pics uploaded in the next week or two to show them off.

I hope everyone else out there has fared well this past year. My heart goes out to those of you who’ve have had more than their share of challenges this past year. Lets raise a glass of our favorite concotion and toast to a prosperous year for everyone, and to an end to the wars.