Apple iPhone 4S & iTunes Match

Yesterday, accompanied by mixed reactions, Apple announced the iPhone 4S. One of the most notable advances to the iPhone 4S is the introduction of Siri, a state-of-the-art voice-controlled personal assistant. Above, you can watch the video which offers a closer glimpse into the innovative technology while also touching on the phone’s improved dual-core A5 chip, 8-megapixel camera and optics, and the anticipated iOS 5 software update.

As far as news on Apple’s music expertise is concerned, the Cupertino technology giant has announced a new date for its upcoming iCloud storage service (October 12). Part of iCloud is iTunes Match. Apple had already released details on the service, so the main news on Tuesday is that iTunes Match will be available by the end of October in the U.S. The $25-per-year service scans a user’s music collection and creates an identical version in the cloud. Songs are matched in 256 kbps AAC, DRM-free files regardless of the file on the user’s hard drive. Songs that are not already in iTunes will be uploaded to the user’s account for online access.
Other news on music-related items from the event were news about the iPod. First, there is to be an update to the iPod Nano, which will consist of swipeable apps. Thus, the user is enabled to move from one app to another easier. It costs $129 for the 8 GB version or $149 for 16 GB. Second, the iPod Touch will be available in white starting October 12. iPod Touch prices are $199 for 8 GB, $299 for 32 GB and $399 for 64 GB.

Source: Billboard