Apple announces updated and colorful iPods, iTunes 8

Steve Jobs took to the stage today and announced the rumors surrounding his death, as Bloomberg news service reported this past month, were greatly exaggerated. Along with this health update, he also announced a newly redesigned and refined iPod family in time for the holiday season, including beautifully colored models of the iPod nano, the second generation iPod touch and the newly redesigned iPod classic.

Also announced, and released today, iTunes 8 with a new feature called Genius which will create playlists containing songs that 'go together', using technology that utilizes the millions of other iTunes user libraries (those who opt to have their music libraries scanned and incorporated into the 'cloud').

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