There were few surprises at Apple's annual music event on Wednesday, but as usual there are new iPods and a new version of Apple TV.
The new iPod Nano
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Here's a quick recap of what Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced on Wednesday in San Francisco. Check here for a replay of CNET's live coverage of the event from earlier in the day.
- Apple released a new version of iOS — iOS 4.1 — that fixes bugs and brings the previously announced Game Center API for developers to use in building social-networking games. Also, iOS 4.2 will be released later this year, which will unify the software on iPhones and iPads as well as stream music to other devices over Wi-Fi.
- Three new iPods were announced: an iPod Shuffle that ditches the previous no-button style in returning to a more classic look; a smaller iPod Nano that now has a touchscreen but can no longer play video; and a thinner iPod Touch that has most of the features first introduced on the iPhone 4. The new iPods will be available next week.
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- Apple announced iTunes 10, available immediately, which comes with a new logo and a social music service called Ping that lets you see what your friends are listening to and make comments and recommendations.
- A much cheaper and smaller Apple TV will ship later this month as Apple tries to revive interest in what Jobs has long called "a hobby". It will cost US$99, and users can rent HD TV shows from iTunes as well as other partners, such as ABC and Fox in the United States. They can also access Netflix's streaming service from the box.
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Via CNET
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