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The rumors are running wild about Apple this week, as speculation Wednesday about a new iPod announcement gave way Thursday to rumors that the company is partnering with Volkswagen on a new iCar. Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Martin Winterkorn, chairman at Volkswagen, reportedly met in California recently, and they plan to meet for further discussions.

iCar - A Beetle in Apple's Bonnet

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Apple stoked the remarkable buzz machine that surrounds the company with an announcement it is planning a special event next week, coyly dropping hints it involved the iPod and adding in what some say is a subtle Beatles reference for good measure. The announcement arrived after weeks of chatter on Apple rumor and enthusiast sites that the company will soon revamp its iPod lineup with as many as four new models.

Wall Street Picks Up on iPod Rumor Frenzy

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Apple on Tuesday began sending out invitations to the press for a mysterious announcement to be made on Sept. 5, and word on the street has it the big news will be a new iPod. My feeling is that Apple is going to be releasing a new iPod, said Bryan Chaffin, editor in chief of ipodobserver.com and The Mac Observer. I also think Apple will use a full screen, with an interface similar to that of the iPhone.

Is a New iPod Waiting in the Wings

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In what's likely an effort to defend itself against the wildly hyped iPhone phenomenon, Nokia has unveiled several new wireless devices and services, including a music-download offering to rival iTunes. Signaling a shift in focus away from hardware and toward software and services, Nokia debuted four new devices optimized for music, entertainment and games, along with the Nokia Music Store and the N-Gage mobile gaming service.

Nokia Takes On Apple With New Devices, Services

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In what's likely an effort to defend itself against the wildly hyped iPhone phenomenon, Nokia has unveiled several new wireless devices and services, including a music-download offering to rival iTunes. Signaling a shift in focus away from hardware and toward software and services, Nokia debuted four new devices optimized for music, entertainment and games, along with the Nokia Music Store and the N-Gage mobile gaming service.

Nokia Aims to Shake Apple's Tree With New Devices, Music Download Service

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The average computer will go haywire if you even look at it wrong, yet it's capable of coughing up its precious contents after taking a swim in the floodwaters we've seen in Wisconsin. A data recovery company from suburban Minneapolis is offering free evaluations for anyone sending in soggy computer hard drives, and it has capped the price to retrieve the files, photographs and such at $850.

iPod vs. Water: All May Not Be Lost

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Apple announced Wednesday that hit television programming from ABC Studios, Disney Channel, MTV, Nickelodeon and Paramount Comedy is now available for the mac news you care about

Now that Apple has invited select media to the a press event which will take place on September 5th, 2007, it seems clear that Apple's iPods will finally see updates.

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