Apple: “The Beat Goes On” for iPod

Steve Jobs announces new iPod line at Apple’s “The Beat Goes On” special event today.
Watch the Keynote stream here.

  • iPod shuffle in new colors, and a PRODUCT(RED) one. ($79)
  • iPod nano with video capabilities, third generations. Now with new colors.
  • iPod classic, 80GB and 160 GB ($249 and $349). Comes in color black and silver.
  • iPod touch, the one that resembles the iPhone. Comes in 8GB and 16 GB model. ($299 and $399)
  • iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store, for iPhone and iPod touch, coming later in September 2007.

2007 iPod Family Line-Up

In addition to that, Apple drops the price of the iPhone to $399 for the 8GB model. This news outrages many iPhone early adopters. (update: read Steve Jobs’ open letter here)
The 4GB model is available while it lasts for $299. Based on the fake information from an imaginary Apple employee, the 16GB iPhone model is coming.

I was expecting the iPhone software update today, per information provided by the completely made up source who allegedly works for Apple. The info was somewhat accurate, but the date was wrong. The supposed update will include the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store capabilities, and then some.

Rumor: iPhone Software Update on September 5

UPDATE: Apparently Apple is not ready to push the update until later in September 2007.
Fake rumor from a completely made up source who allegedly works for Apple (Go ahead, Apple, try tracking the source of the leak):

Apple will push another software update for the iPhone during “The Beat Goes On” special event on September 5th, 2007. This one is iPod and iTunes related.

This fake rumor might not be entirely false, who knows!

Apple Releases iPhone Software Version 1.0.2

Apple releases second update to the iPhone today, one week early per previous information.

Connect your iPhone, launch iTunes, select the iPhone, and click on “Check for Update”.

What’s in iPod Software Version 1.0.2″

Bug Fixes

more…..

Megadeth to Shoot “Never Walk Alone” Video

Dave Mustaine on his posting at Megadeth Forums (requires login), has just revealed that they are going to shoot “Never Walk Alone” video in late August.
In addition to that, Mustaine also reveals that Megadeth will be adding “Ashes In Your Mouth” (from Countdown to Extinction) and “The Skull Beneath The Skin” (from Killing Is My Business… And Business is Good) to their set-list.

Megadeth will be touring North America to support “United Abominations“.

Buy United Abominations @ Amazon.com

United Abominations

Bad Religion: New Maps of Hell

Bad Religion’s “New Maps of Hell”

Sixteen tracks of Punk Rock that is known as Bad Religion.
Sixteen tracks, thirty-eight and thirty seconds of Bad Religion.
The first track, titled “52 Seconds” is 58 second long.
It’s Bad Religion!

New Maps of Hell @amazon.com
New Maps of Hell @iTunes Store

New Maps Of Hell

  1. 52 Seconds
  2. Heroes & Martyrs
  3. Germs of Perfection
  4. New Dark Ages
  5. Requiem for Dissent
  6. Before You Die
  7. Honest Goodbye
  8. Dearly Beloved
  9. Grains of Wrath
  10. Murder
  11. Scrutiny
  12. Prodigal Son
  13. The Grand Delusion
  14. Lost Pilgrim
  15. Submission Complete
  16. Fields of Mars

Bad Religion is headlining Vans Warped Tour 2007 (June 28 – August 25).

Message to Greg Hetson: Kings rules! Denise and James are waiting for you at the golf course.

Other Bad Religion releases:
The Empire Strikes First (CD)

Live at the Palladium (DVD)

http://www.badreligion.com/
http://www.myspace.com/badreligion
http://www.thebrpage.net/

http://www.epitaph.com/artists/album/516

http://www.warpedtour.com/