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From all of Apple’s new iPods, people were clearly most interested in the Touch. We were all expecting a retina display (like the iPhone 4), a front facing camera, another camera on the back and FaceTime support. The new Touch brings all that. For your information, the camera on the back is also capable of HD video. Also added to the mix is an Apple A4 core, 3-axis gyroscope and Game Center. In fact, Apple is calling it the ‘iPhone without the phone’. More features obviously translates into more money though. Price tags are as follows: $229 for 8GB, $299 for 32GB, and $399 for 64GB.

Pre-order today and you’ll get one by next week. Apple also took this occasion to reveal that the iPod Touch outsells Nintendo’s DS and Sony’s PSP combined all around the world. This sounds a bit fishy but let’s say we believe Jobs. After all, he didn’t say anything that wasn’t proven true so far.

There’s been a lot of speculation about the 6th generation Nano. I wrote an article right before Apple’s event to check whether the source had accurate information. As it turns out he/she really was right, partially. The shuffle was supposed to look like a mini-touch. Turns out the Nano looks that way.

It’s square and it’s nearly full touch screen, surrounded by a small frame. You’ll get hard volume buttons on the side. You’ll get 24 hours of audio playback and a clip on the back end for easy carrying. There will also be 7 colors to choose from, so the new Nano will definitely match any outfit.

Some people may be a little angry however. That nice camera the previous model used to have is now gone. Oh yes, and there’s no video playback either.

Hey, you win some you loose some. In this case, you loose some features for a device that looks like an iPhone Mini-Me. Apple is already taking pre-orders on this one. It will sell at $149 for 8GB and $179 for 16GB.

Tonight we’ve finally had the honor of seeing those brand new music players Apple has been cooking for a while. As most rumors suggested, the iPod Nano as well as the Touch got a facelift. A smaller member of the family, the Shuffle, has also been re-designed.

"We're making the iPod shuffle even better by combining clickable buttons and VoiceOver technology, so users can find and enjoy their music without ever looking at their iPod shuffle," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO

Skipping over the technicalities, the shuffle has a button again and it will offer a 15 hour battery life.

You’ll be able to choose between five colors, buy it for $49 and get it by next week, assuming you pre-order one today. Might not have a lot of specs, but it sure looks good.

So, do you personally think the mouse is dead? Some people do. After all, it’s the age of touch we live in. Everything from microwave ovens to umbrellas is going to have a touch screen. Hence, no more need for mice. Microsoft doesn’t agree. After all, it’s been working on the Arc Touch mouse for a long time and has finally managed to release it to the market. Actually, the company has announced it, to be more precise, because the Arc Touch will arrive in stores right before sock season and it’s only available on pre-order for the time being.

What can I say about it after so many rumors and leaks? That I love the way it turns completely flat. I actually envision it slipping in my notebook case, right between the laptop itself and a stack of important documents. Once I’m at my destination (the corner coffee shop or a country far away), I can simply take the mouse out and use it because it’ll only take a second to get it to curve back again.

What’s also exciting about it is that it features a scroll strip, the first to be used on one of Microsoft’s mice. Featuring haptics (the vibration technology) users will get a feel that’s pretty similar to the one they got from a regular mouse with a regular scroll wheel. The rules for using the strip are simple. Move your finger slowly for controlled scrolling. Flick your fingers for hyperfast scrolling. Three tap buttons were also included, one for page up, one for page down and a third one that can be programmed for any function you’d like. Put in two AAA batteries and you’re ready to click your brains out for the next six month. “The reasons people need external mice will not change: comfort and precision.” Mentioned Microsoft’s Brett Ostrum. What can I say about this? Well….he might be right. Now I’ll just go on the couch to surf the web on my iPhone.

Motorola about heir Motorola DEFY device :

BASINGSTOKE, September 1, 2010 - Motorola today announced DEFY™ enhanced with MOTOBLUR™. Motorola DEFY is a slim, pocketable Android™ smartphone that comes equipped with advanced Web-browsing capabilities and a 3.7" high-resolution touch screen display that provides edge to edge views of your favorite photos, videos and websites.

"DEFY has been designed to handle everything that life throws your way," said Alain Mutricy, senior vice president, portfolio and device product management, Motorola Mobility. "With all the features consumers expect in a smartphone, DEFY packs advanced web browsing, entertainment and messaging capabilities as well as a design that withstands the challenges of everyday life."

Motorola DEFY is dust proof and water resistant protecting you from life's little challenges like a sudden rain shower, spilt drink, or dropping your phone in the sand. It also features a large, resilient display that has outstanding protection against scratch damage. CrystalTalk® PLUS vanquishes noisy environments with two microphones which intelligently filter out background noise and amplify your voice so you don't have to shout.

Motorola DEFY also features the latest version of Motorola's unique solution, MOTOBLUR, which makes it even easier to manage all of your emails, messages and social updates in one easy place with the additions of filtering, resizable widgets, added corporate security and a versatile battery manager.

An Adobe® Flash® Lite® enabled browser and 3.7" WVGA screen allow users to view more of the Web than standard browsers. Create your own entertainment with the 5-megapixel camera with flash, digital zoom and auto focus that lets users capture the best of their social life. DEFY is Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA)-enabled to stream, store and share content with compatible devices around the home like HDTVs, game consoles and PCs.

The Connected Music Player brings song lyrics to your songs and enables you to discover, buy and download music, right from your phone. Choose from over 70,000 applications, widgets and games from Android Market™ and enjoy access to Google™ services including Google Search™, Google Maps™ and Gmail™.

Availability
DEFY will be available in Europe beginning Q4 2010. For more information please visit www.motorola.com/DEFY

Sony - ebook readers-new - this is everything you need to know besides a list o prices .
PRS-350 Pocket Edition - $180 and - 159 grams
PRS-650 Touch Edition - $229 and - 224 grams
PRS-950 Daily Edition - $299 and - 254 grams

Have a picture also.

Following the successful 'till now Apple recipe ,Samsung is going to reveal the "Ipad killer" - the Samsung Galaxy Tab - just like in Apple's case with the Iphone 4 and Ipad - a bigger brother for their Samsung Galaxy Android phone.
More news to come from the front-line - 'cuz it looks like a war is starting.

Because the iPhone 4 had some problems along with multiple exciting features, some people believed that Apple was secretly working on releasing a second version of its latest smartphone issue free. This obviously includes a re-designed antenna that wouldn’t require a bumper to function properly.After the release of the iPhone 4, a high number of users started complaining about poor reception and even dropped calls.
It seems that a reception-problem-less Iphone 4 will he hitting the market(silently maybe ?) on the 30th of this month.
More is coming if we manage to "have a strong reception on the problem"....pun intended.

The fruit operator - Orange launching HD video calls in UK after a succesfull try in Moldova
To take advantage of the free HD Voice service, Orange customers must have suitable phones that support the service, with Nokia, Sony Ericsson and Samsung already working on more devices for it, apparently. So far, Nokia's 5230, X6 and E5 models are compatible, along with the Samsung Omnia Pro.

Bioplastic- made from plant material - nice chunk of piece of mind for the eco-friendly,Prius lover, Iphone owner- cases made out of plants- just that .