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At Apple‘s media event they unveiled what they were creating with that touch screen that we saw many months back. They unveiled the all new iPod Nano which makes it much more portable than before and includes a full multi-touch screen. The Nano functions much like the iOS on the iPod Touch and the iPhone you can move applications around just like on the iPhone. The Nano allows you to view photos on it, and you can even change the screen orientation by using two fingers and flipping the screen.

At Apples media event today Apple revealed the new redesigned Apple TV. The new Apple TV is 1/4 the size of the original. The new Apple TV includes an HDMI port, Ethernet Port, Power, 802.11n Wifi capabilities, USB, Optical Audio. The USB was seen in the video but they did not mention what the USB port was actually used for. This all new Apple TV is now $99, which is down from its $299 previous price tag.

Apples media press conference on September 1st will be broadcast live on Apple.com on Wednesday. The even is supposed to include music and possibly an announcement for Apple TV or new iPod Touch’s. The broadcast begins at 10:00 am PDT on Apple.com so be there or be square. I know, that was corny .

CultofMac reports that the upcoming iOS 4.1 update for the iPhone 4 will not correct the proximity sensor issues some of us are having. The issue is that when you hold the phone up to your ear the screen is supposed to shut off to prevent accidental inputs, but for many users the opposite is happening.

The upcoming Apple announcement on the 1st has everyone in a stir at what could be announced. Most people are certain it will be about the new Apple TV. Dan Wineman has created on his blog a conceptual picture of what a new remote for the iTV could look like. Dan combined the new Magic Trackpad and an iPod touch and he came up with this:

Now this is completely plausible that Apple could come up with something like this, a small screen with all the finger gestures you would need to navigate through the Apple TV menus. Check out Dan’s story behind his design:

9to5Mac reports that soon iTunes may be renting full length TV shows for $1 a month. So you can subscribe to a show for a year for only $12. If iTunes actually implements this feature I believe that many people may pay for it. Although, Netflix would be its biggest competitor but you can only purchase the shows that you want instead of the monthly fee that Netflix has.

Apple already has a movie rental service through iTunes so it would just be supplemented with TV show rentals at a cheaper price. Now word yet on whether there will be differing prices for standard definition or high definition video. More information at the source.

Apple is holding a media announcement on September 1st. Now there have been many rumors floating around that Apple may reveal the new Apple TV and its deals with various media outlets. We would love to see a new Apple TV which allows us to watch TV over the web but what about the other mystery item we saw earlier this year.

Remember this?

Now could Apple be creating some kind of smaller portable media player like the iPod Nano? Rumors have been floating around about a possible iWatch or a small iPod to strap around your arm which is more lightweight that its predecessors and full touch screen. 9to5 Mac has some design concepts that have us wondering if its going to happen.

Opinion Piece from an App Developer:

Let’s take trip down memory lane. June 15, 2010 - iPhone4’s crazy pre-order date. Ohh the chaos. AT&T cried at the load and spoke for Apple saying that they didn’t expect the numbers AND all you kept hearing regurgitated was the same bull: “ten times more pre-ordered than any previous releases, 600,000 units”- yada yada. Yes AT&T is the devil carrier of the iPhone, but Apple is its creator. Yet after this halfbutt release, people seem to have been hit in the head with an apple with no eureka moment.

Recent rumors point towards a November release for iOS 4 on the iPad. These rumors if true do coincide with Steves Jobs statement at WWDC stating that iOS 4 would be available in the fall for the iPad. Remember these are still rumors, no official announcement has been made by Apple yet.

However I cant wait to try out multitasking on my iPad .

Apple has patented yet another innovation in their Mac lineup. A patent has surfaced that Apple is working on a iMac with a Touch screen panel. As well as a new MacBook which features a touch screen. The people over at PatentlyApple found these patents for us so I will let them you a little more about them.

TD Bank has finally joined the list of Financial Institutions who have ventured into the mobile phone industry with applications that could make banking even more convenient. TD BANK is a banking company which was formally Commerce Bank and its branches are located on the Northern East Coast. Until now, many consumers have pleaded with TD throughout numerous forums to create a truly mobile banking system with an application rather than just a mobile website. Looks like TD has heard those requests and served up what looks like to be a pretty handy application.

The TD Bank app is currently available for free in both the iTunes App Store as well as the Android Market. Once you download the application for your respective device you can simply sign on using your online username/password and if you are a TD Bank customer and have not set up online banking before with TD Bank, simply visit TD BANK. There are a number of features with this new mobile application and you, the banker, will be able to access your personal/business accounts, checks balances, pay bills, make account transfers, find the nearest TD Bank locations and ATMS.

Indiana really needed a new Apple Store and now our wishes and dreams have been answered. The South Bend Tribune reported recently that a lot in University Park Mall was under construction by Apple for a new Apple Store. Well I have confirmed that it is indeed an Apple store because I searched on Apple’s Job site and they are hiring for a South Bend store. Check out the picture below:

Rumors indicate that it will open in time for Christmas 2010 which makes a lot of sense. Stay tuned as more information arises.