Tuesday Tech Talk #12

It’s Tuesday September 15th, time for another Triple T!

New iPods

So on Wednesday Apple announced updates to the iPod nano and iPod touch product line. To no one’s surprise, the nano supports a camera that shoots video but no pictures oddly enough. Has something to do with form factor issues and the size required for a still camera mechanism. It also supports an internal FM radio tuner, built in mic with speakers and voice memo, voice control and a pedometer. TUAW has a nice post about all the new features here. What was a surprise was the lack of a camera entirely on the touch models. However based on model tear downs, a future touch update may support cameras.

iTunes 9

Also announced was iTunes 9. Among the new features there are desktop management of your app layout on your iPhone or iPod touch which is much appreciated by me. Also you can now swap music on your home computers as long as it’s under 1 ID and up to 5 computers. Now my iMac and MacBook are synced on purchased music. You can share music, movies, TV shows, and app links in iTunes on Facebook and Twitter now as well. Oh and a new feature called iTunes LP. You can read more about it here.

AT&T MMS for iPhone

Yes, it is finally coming and for some it is already here. AT&T announced it will be available nationwide on 9/25. Congrats AT&T, it only took you 3 years to make available on the iPhone what I had on my Sony Ericsson before I got my iPhone...you get a cookie! (not saying what I put in the cookie)

This Week’s iPhone/iPod touch apps

WebMD Mobile - This cool app gives you one touch access to a Symptom checker, drugs and treatments, and First Aid information. I used it to diagnose my bloody eye problem yesterday.

MLB.com At Bat - Quite frankly if your a baseball fan like I am then you need this app. It gives you scores, in game live update down to the pitch count, you can listen to the games on either teams radio flagship. It also offers 2 free live streaming games and if you subscribe to MLB.TV you can watch all the games on it. I use this app to keep track of the Angels when I’m away from my TV.

Gun App - Ever want to shoot someone? Well me neither. But wouldn’t it feel good to fire a gun? Well now you can with this free entertaining app. You can choose from many different firearms and other peace keeping tools as I like to call them. With the iPhone you even get a cool vibrate kickback when you fire a gun.

Delivery Status - A handy package tracker. Use it to track FedEx, UPS, USPS. You can also track orders from Apple, Adobe, Nintendo, Amazon, and Google Checkout.

Dictionary.com - Hey how about a free dictionary app with all the words stored on the touch/iPhone? Look no further. It even has audio pronunciation of words to boot.