Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has recently admitted that the iPod’s popularity is dwindling. It’s the nature of the beast. Just like the Sony Walkman, at first, everyone wants one. This leads to successful sales and then, they end up on display everywhere at a discounted price, which leads to no one purchasing them. The question on everyone’s mind is: what’s next for Apple?

The higher-ups at Apple leaked just a tidbit of what to possibly expect in the future. Enter the iWatch, a possible investment and future gadget from Apple that will probably act like a cellphone and MP3 player. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what really is up Apple’s sleeve for next year.

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So I missed Jobs’ entire speech/event because I was at class receiving my education. Here’s what happened:

• Steve Jobs comes out, cracks jokes, spits out stats
• Jobs jokes about his death, iTunes, songs, etc.
• HD on iTunes, $1.99, $2.99 - NBC back on iTunes
• Speaking of iTunes, iTunes 8 announced. Talks about Genius. Available today
• iPod talk - 90% of US cars offer iPod integration
• 120GB iPod Classic - $249, New Nano released in a boatload of colors, Genius function available on iPods, iPhone accelerometer allows for rotating of iPod Nano for CoverFlow functionality, improved battery life
• Nano: Entry price of $149 for 8GB, $199 for 16GB
• New $79 headphones with woofers and tweeters, volume control, functionality, FM receiver, etc.
• Nike+ for iPhone announced, iPod Touch version of Spore available
• New iPod Touch; thin design w/ stainless steel, gets cheaper, more games and apps - 8GB, $229, 16GB for $299, and a 32GB for $399. All three are available today. Nanos due out this weekend.
• iPhone 2.1 software update
• Jack Johnson plays some tunes for the crowd, event ends

So there you have it. Lots of fun new Apple stuff. Check back for more detailed posts on today’s news. Photo courtesy of Engadget.

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Huge news today. John McCain, the Republican nominee eying the White House in November, just announced that his vice presidential candidate will be Sarah Palin (on the right, obviously), a real hot piece of ass from Alaska. This 44-year-old soccer mom most likely did a ton of coke back in the ’80s when she was a star basketball player and is now married and the Governor of Alaska. She’s young, full of sass and most importantly, a hottie.

Did I mention she eats Moose Burger? Interpret that however you please.

Surely some of you are concerned about her political record. Allow me to reassure you that Palin has the experience we need to lead this country:

In 1984, after winning the Miss Wasilla contest earlier that year, Palin finished second in the Miss Alaska beauty pageant which won her a scholarship to help pay her way through college.[4] In the Wasilla pageant, she played the flute and also won Miss Congeniality.

She gets high, too! Wikipedia says that Palin “…admits that she used marijuana when it was legal in Alaska, but says that she did not like it.”

Gentlemen, Ladies. I think we have a careful decision to make come November: left-hand or right-hand?

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Just got a tip from an insider at T-Mobile (or is it Google?) that tells me the HTC Dream will feature a keyboard and trackball almost identical to the Sidekick. Does this mean we could see a Sidekick competitor on T-Mobile? It’d be an odd move but the Android-based Dream will most likely be for the geeked out power user.

That’s about it for now. More information as it comes…

Just a quick reminder that our contest ends Friday. You can win a custom Sidekick 2008 case just by leaving a comment with a valid name and e-mail address.

It’s been a few weeks since we attended the Last HOPE Conference but it’s still fresh in our minds. For those of you who didn’t get a chance to attend or missed some of the great talks, there is good news to be had. 2600 has kindly put up all of the talks on their website, including both streaming and downloadable versions. You can also grab HOPE-related DVDs and a brand spankin’ new t-shirt. Check it out by hitting the link below.

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Hey readers, listen up! Ryan and I will be covering The Last HOPE (Hackers On Planet Earth) conference here in New York City all weekend. We’ll be doing it up big to bring you coverage of one of the best events to ever hit the USA. So as we set up today and get over to the conference around 10:30AM, stay tuned for elaborate coverage of LEGOs, events, speakers and so much more. See you in a bit.

-Vincent Veneziani, Managing Editor

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We previously reported to you that T-Mobile was rolling out its first 3G network in the US. Launching in New York and a few other select cities, the slow-rollout has proven to be a success. Now rumors are flying around that T-Mobile will finish deploying its entire 3G network come October 1st.

Details are scarce for the most part, but here’s the scoop:

According to the source, the carrier will bring 3G data coverage to its 27 top markets, including the cities that have already benefited from the recent soft launch of the faster mobile data protocol.

T-Mobile can only go up at this point. Let’s hope the 3G it offers is widely available. Otherwise, it’s curtains.

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The long-awaited upgrade from a 20GB to 60GB hard drive for the Xbox 360 Pro could be announced at the company’s E3 keynote next month says TrustedReviews. A source says there’s a release scheduled for August before the 10th. If you’ve got a 20GB hard drive on your 360 and your kicking yourself for not holding out for the 60GB, no worries. You can always buy a separate 120GB drive, though dealing with the transfer can be a bitch.

Sources also say that Microsoft is desperately deciding to make “Wii-style avatars” which I assume means “Mii-style avatars.” Either way, lame idea Microsoft. Get your own avatars and while you’re at it, make Xbox Live free.
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Apple has officially confirmed that Mac OS X Leopard will hit store shelves on Friday, October 26th starting at 6pm. Steve Jobs is calling it “the best upgrade we have ever released” and with new features like the redesigned 3D Dock with Stacks, Time Machine, Spaces, Quick Look as well as updated Finder, Mail, and iChat– he just might be right.

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard will retail for $129 for a single user license and $199 for a “family pack” five user license. Those wishing to secure their copy now can do so via pre-order on the Apple Store starting today. –Sean Fallon

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