Our predictions of a new iPod touch with Retina display and FaceTime came true today. Just like the iPhone 4, the new iPod touch has two cameras, one on the front and one on the back that shoots HD video. The 8GB, 32GB and 64GB models go on sale today on Apple’s Online Store.
Watch Apple’s media event live at www.apple.com.
Live Updates from MacRumors:
Apple’s media event will be streamed live today and a source is telling Cult of Mac that it’s being done to test the company’s new server farm’s ability to stream content to a future version of iTunes.
From Cult of Mac:
Apple is live streaming Wednesday’s iPod event as a test of its massive new data center, we’ve been informed by a source.
Apple’s first live video broadcast in years is a test of the server farm’s ability to stream a future version of iTunes for iOS devices, our tipster says.
“The goal is to monitor traffic load and quality,” says our tipster, who asked to remain anonymous to preserve their connections at Apple.
Apple is using its HTTP Live Streaming technology, which requires a Mac, iPhone or iPad. The live broadcast begins at 10:00 a.m. PST at www.apple.com.
HTTP Live Streaming is open standards-based streaming technology. As well as streaming live video, it supports video on demand with encryption and authentication, Apple says. It is built intoQuickTime X and iOS. Apple is currently submitting HTTP Live Streaming as a proposed Internet standard. Read more
Apple’s online store is down. They are probably getting ready for the new products that are rumored to be announced at their media event that’s starting in less than an hour.
There are rumors that Fox and ABC will be offering 99¢ TV show rentals through the iTunes store. Currently you can buy TV shows through iTunes for $1.99 or $2.99 per episode, but cutting the cost could possibly increase what so far has been relatively light sales of digital TV shows.
Many are speculating that this new iTunes service will be announced at Apple’s music event scheduled for 10AM PDT today.
Apple announced that they will be broadcasting its media event online today. The live broadcast will begin at 10AM PDT at www.apple.com. Viewing requires a Mac running Safari on OS X 10.6, an iPhone or iPod touch running iOS 3.0 or higher, or an iPad.
We will be providing highlights during and after the event, so please join us later for some great discussions.
Check out our event predictions here.
AutoCAD is coming back to the Mac after being absent for 15 years. The software will be available for presale on September 1 and hit the market sometime this fall.
Autodesk is also releasing AutoCAD WS, a free version for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The app will launch this fall and let AutoCAD users view, edit and share their files.
Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 will be released at the end of October. There will be two versions available, Office for Mac Home and Student 2011 and Office for Mac Home and Business 2011. It will cost between $99 and $119.
Apple is holding a special media event this Wednesday at 10AM PDT. Although they haven’t given details on what will be announced, it’s obvious by the guitar on the building and invitations that it will be music related.
Here are a few things that will most likely be unveiled:
There are also rumors that Apple will announce a new iLife and iWork, but I’m not betting on it. And of course there’s the Apple TV which is rumored to be renamed to its original codename, iTV, and run iOS. With this being a music even, I don’t think the iTV will be announced, but I hope I’m wrong.
Sweet Dream performed live by The iPad Orchestra on 4 iPads running the Seline HD app. Check out their website at iPad-Orchestra.com.
Posting tweet...