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Today at Apple’s annual September iPod event they unveiled a full new line of iPods. Before I get into detail about those I also want to mention that iOS 4.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch will be available this week. Other than Game Centre being added it’s mostly bug fixes. 4.2 is coming in November for the iPad with all of the new features like multitasking. First Apple introduced the new iPod shuffle. The original buttons have been re added and of course voice over is still their as well. The iPod nano has been literally cut in half. The click wheel is gone and has been replaced with an incredible multitouch screen with icons which you can interact with much like and iOS device. The new iPod nano is only slightly larger than the iPod shuffle. Apple also introduced its new iPod touch which by popular demand has been suited up with an HD camera on the back as well as a front facing camera for FaceTime. As far as looks, it’s still the same silver back and now has the incredible retina display and is much thinner. We thought that was all but it wasn’t. Apple also gave us a new Apple TV 1/4 the size of the original. Along with that, TV shows from ABC and FOX are now only 99 cents. No iOS on the Apple TV as rumours mentioned. Finally, Apple brought iTunes 10 which features music social networking in what they’re calling “Ping”. There is far too much to talk about as usual. The new iPods are available online now and in stores 1 week from now. Visit the Apple website for full details. We tweeted about the event as it happened live, follow us on twitter to be the first to know in the future!

Apple’s wireless keyboard can be used for many different things. Its main uses are of course for a Mac, iPad and now even iPhone. Since the release of iOS 4 the iPhone can now connect to a wireless keyboard as well. The keyboard connects simply over bluetooth, there is no receiver to plug into your computer. It’s also incredibly light and thin taking up virtually no space on your desk. It takes just 2 AA batteries which last a good 2 months if you turn it off while it’s not in use. As far as the exterior of the keyboard, it’s the same aluminum as Macs, has plastic keys and plastic on the bottom. The only thing it’s missing is light up keys but I can understand why they’re not there to improve battery usage. The wireless keyboard also works wonders for the iPad. The iPad goes from a tablet to a laptop in a matter of seconds by connecting it in the settings. Of course it works the exact same way with the iPhone as well. If you’d like to find out more about the Apple Wireless keyboard visit their website for full details. Don’t forget to watch our video review where we demo it on all 3 devices.

People come in different shapes and sizes. Some people have large fingers and for them using a device like an iPhone or iPad can be difficult. With a stylus such as the StylusPro by Logiix that last statement doesn’t exist. At just $20 you get a whole lot in a little stick! Whether it’s the sleek and professional look or its ability to work magic on a devices screen to navigate, it’s definitely one of the best. Not to mention what it can do for an artist taking advantage of some of the incredible art apps available on these devices. With the stylus it feels so natural and fluid. It brings the traditional feel of a pencil and paper to life on your screen. Anyone with an iPhone or iPad is nuts not to grab one of these. If you’d like to find out more about the stylus visit the Logiix website and follow them on twitter to be updated about their other great products! Don’t forget to watch our video review of the stylus.

No I can’t say that Apple has now allowed Flash on their iPhones, iPods or iPads but what I can report is that there are in fact ways to get it running with applications actually available on the AppStore for free with no jailbreaking or software modifications required. Pick up either Cloud Browse or Mocha VNC Lite and you’ll be able to get this to work! Cloud Browse works by allowing you to use flash on a web browser from their own servers. Other than a little lag it works great! The only downside is that they limit the amount of time you spend on it so that other users can use the service as well. Mocha VNC Lite works by connecting to your own computer either Mac or PC and displaying your computer screen on your iDevice’s screen allowing you to control it. You’ve probably already caught onto this one! Simply open up your web browser on your computer and enjoy using flash! Of course because you’re using your own computer there is no limit on the service like Cloud Browse. The only downside is that there is no audio with Mocha VNC Lite, there is audio with Cloud Browse! I hope you enjoy exploring new media, videos and games run on flash on your iDevices. Now you don’t need to complain to Apple anymore, your device has everything it needs! Be sure to watch our full video demonstration of both of these apps!

There are always people using the famous excuse why not to buy a Mac “They can’t run good games!”. I can’t count how many examples of great games there are for Macs to prove this is false. Probably one of the best examples is an amazing racing game known as Island Racer! It works on both Mac and PC but for the sake of the review, we tested it on a Mac. The first thing anyone would point out is the graphics. The amount of detail in the cars and scenery around them is incredible. It really shows what a Mac can do! Realism is one of the games best features. Different cars perform better on different tracks, make different engine noises and much more. During the game you can enjoy driving around the maps on your own, against a computer or even online against your friends who have the game. This all sounds great but what really makes the game unique and fun is your ability to ditch the roads and take your car anywhere you want. There are no invisible boundaries. In fact, once I went so far out into the ocean with my car I got lost and couldn’t get back! When you’re not driving into the water you can jump off cliffs and use many of the obstacles provided around the maps. At only $19.95 this game is a steal when you consider the cost of others that do not allow you to do this! Grab the free trial by visiting our free downloads page. Don’t forget to visit their website and watch our video review of the game!