iPhone News Updated

New iPod touch 4 with camera and microphone – why upgrade?

The Apple press event planned for September 1 is expected to bring news of a new iPod touch for 2010, which could be called “iPod touch 4” following on from the iPhone 4 name change. The feature list could also follow iPhone 4, but some users ask why make an iPod touch with iPhone-like features?

What if the new iPod touch 4 came with a camera and microphone, would you upgrade? The appeal for the iPod Touch is the fact you do not need a new data plan, can listen to music, use apps, play games, use the internet, and take pictures if the new version has a camera.

Having a mic would make it easy to use FaceTime, which could include a simple data plan like the iPad has for video calling on the new iPod. If you already have a phone you’re happy with, and want a new iPod touch then the 4th generation will be a worthwhile upgrade rather than the iPhone 4

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iPhone offers lots of apps for fashionistas

An iPhone won’t get you dressed in the morning — but it can help. Fashion apps for the popular phones are multiplying almost daily, with entries from major designers, retailers and magazines, among others.

One huge entry in the field comes from eBay, which recently launched an app that it expects “will double its $600 million gross fashion merchandise volume of last year to $1.5 billion this year,” according to Women’s Wear Daily.

“We realized that fashion lovers are passionate about this product area,” said Steve Yankovich, eBay’s vice president of mobile platform. “They want to be immersed in it, they want inspiration, and they want selection and deals, and our app is a unique shopping experience that offers all of that.”

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