Apple has just released firmware updates both for the iPod Touch and iPad. The iPod Touch now has iOS 4.02 and no mulit-tasking on the iPad yet. The update for iPad is 3.2.2 The only reason Apple had released this update was to fix a bug with the PDF and this patches the exploit. This was the same reason jailbreakme.com was made. But now if you do update you lose jailbreak and jailbreakme.com will not work. This is probably the only reason for the update. Nothing huge. In order to update you need the latest version of iTunes and then immediately once you plug in your iPod/ iPad. iTunes should recognize it and ask for update.

I have to say it took Apple quite a while to find this issue and that is with the first generation iPod Nano's. They were out a few years ago and now people in Japan report overheating issues, causing the iPod to melt and Apple claims this is due to the battery. They are though happy to replace it and does not require warranty. The battery is made by a third party company. The overheating issues seem to look quite bad and casing does fall apart. I wonder what took Apple so long to think about replacing it. To find out about how to replace your iPod Nano 1st gen if you live in Japan, is to give Apple support a call.

As if Microsoft hasn't had enough of Apple. First Apple taking over many sales from Microsoft and now Apple is also worth more than Microsoft. As some of you might know, Microsoft has launched an "I'm a PC" campaign worth millions of dollars. Now Microsoft also launched a site showing why they are better than any Mac. This launch of the site, hasn't really turned sales around as it was just released a few days ago. But Microsoft is now trying to take revenge and get sales. Will this marketing campaign be successful? We are not sure yet. Maybe they should try something like the "Old Spice Man" did! It was a very successful campaign. The "I'm a PC" campaign still continues today. Apple remains on top today and looking at the Apple Store's and great marketing skills, Apple has gotten into the market, earlier than Microsoft, with an Apple store, whereas Microsoft still has only a few stores. Apple also remains strong because of their media market, such as their product the iPhone. Microsoft had launched the Rim but that deemed to be a failure. Were not sure as to what else Microsoft will try in the future, but at the moment they are in a tight situation.

We had spoken about how Microsoft Office 2011 for Mac will be here soon. As usual, Windows get's it a year before Mac. This new "ribbon" design, provides the look of, the familiar Windows, version of MS Office but on a Mac. It will also support Outlook now and people say we might be seeing MS Office releasing Office for Mac 2011, sometime October this year. Not sure about pricing yet... but where is iWork, I wonder? There hasn't been much news on iWork yet. But as far as Office goes, I wish in the next revision iWork has more compatibility towards Windows as well.

The news about the iPod's is that, Apple generally has their iPod refresh in September but rumors have it that we might see them being updated early this year and MacRumors, believes it might be mid August! No clue as to why it's early this year, but it's always a good thing! :)

That's it for today, stay tuned for more news in the future.

Remember how before we had talked about the 4th generation iPod Touch, and how we might see a camera on the outside, which was said, might be around 2 megapixels. Well now MacRumors, found pics of a case developer of an iPod Touch case with a space for a front facing camera, for Facetime! Considering that iPhone runs FaceTime through Wifi, it seems like the iPod Touch might get a Facetime camera as well. Remember Apple updates, the iPod Touch in September, so it's not long, till we will see a refresh. If you are planning to buy an iPod Touch, I suggest you hold on for now. The design seems to look the same for the most part, because in my opinion, I don't think Apple could make it look any better.

Other rumors from AppleInsider, show that we might see the next generation iPad, with a camera, according to certain IT documentation. Not sure as to what the resolution might be, and/or whether it will support Facetime functionality or not. I am not sure as to when we will see a refresh of the iPad, I might guess that it might receive an update at the same time as the iPod Touch's because it is a media device along with the whole iPod lineup.

For more information on the, rumored iPad with camera, check out: AppleInsider

Sorry about the delay in writing posts, folks! I was awfully busy lately. Now lets get back onto track! :) Looking at news lately, there seems to be rumors of Apple releasing an iPhone 5 early next year! Kind of odd if you ask me cause, it's hardly been anytime since the iPhone 4 was released. Now for people who bought an iPhone 4, sad to say but your phone might be outdated soon. Now, no one knows for sure whether the iPhone 5 will have a new look, or will Apple only fix the antenna hardware issue. But the rumor might be true, because the same news comes from many sources.

Other rumors which I had talked to you about before, was that we might see a smaller iPad! The rumor has it that this time we might see a smaller 7 inch iPad, rather than the usual 10 inch iPad.

A few updates are coming to Apple in the form of a newer 12 core Mac Pro and the new 27 inch Apple Cinema Display! The new Mac Pro is said to be launched in August while the Cinema Display will be here in September. As for the 30 inch Apple Cinema Display that will be discontinued. The exterior of the Mac Pro is the same as the previous models and feature SSD option, along with upto 32gb RAM and 8TB of storage. The LED Cinema Display looks widely the same as the 23" Model with the glossy screen and black bezel. The software built in can be used to change brightness and perform other tasks. Pricing for the LED Cinema Display will be $999 and no pricing yet on the Mac Pro. Though some say it might be around $4999 for the 12 core model.

Here is a video, giving an overview of both these products: