New Ipod’s And iTunes 8
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Apple have released some brand new updates for this quarter of the year. There first major update has been to iTunes, they have released iTunes 8.
So, what’s new in iTunes 8 you might ask?
Well there is loads of new features, such as:
You can now download HD TV-Shows from the iTunes store, although HD is not new to the store it is new to the TV-Shows. Also apple have created a brand new way for you to browse through your library, you can now view your song’s by there album artwork in a grid.
Also they have a new visualizer which looks great, it now has 3D image’s:
But the best bit of this new update for iTunes i think has to be “Genius”. Genius is a new feature which will enhance your experience with you music. You simply set up Genius and the when you are flicking through your songs on iTunes and you hear a song you like, and you want to hear more like it, you simply click the Genius button and iTunes compares your library and makes a playlist of songs that sound similar to the song you are listening to (it’s great). genius helps you rediscover music that you may have forgotten about.
Apple have also updated there ipod touch. It now has a new contoured stainless steel design, and best of all it now has built in speakers with volume control on the sides. They have also upgraded the battery life on the touch, it can now play 36 hrs of music or 4 hrs of video. Also they have dropped the price of it, it now starts from just $229 (€164)
Also Apple have released a new ipod nano, it is the thinnest ipod they have ever made.
It has great new features which include the new Genius feature that apple have made. The screen is now shaped into i kind of oval shape and has a full sized colour screen just like the last nano. The accelerometer feature that can be found in the iPod Touch and iPhone can now be found in this new nano.
When you are going through your library you can now flick your ipod onto its side and view the artwork or watch a movie full screen, and also play games with the new accelerometer.
Also they have used this feature to enhance the party shuffle feature, sometimes when you are going through your songs you don’t know what to listen to, so if you simply shake the nano it enters into party shuffle mode and plays a random song from you library.
Also there is a variety of new colours available, and prices start at just $149 (€107)
You can watch the new Apple Keynote HERE to hear all about the latest from apple.
Below is the new ad for the iPod Nano:
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