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All of you fitness nuts out there, can now rest easy as it’s been officially confirmed that Nike+ is coming. The program will be available for iPhone, and iPod Touch users. Patent filings began the rumor of a Nike-iPod relationship nearly a month ago. A Nike spokesperson has finally substantiated the rumor.

Some cool features you can expect to see with the program is the Nike+ Coach feature. With this you can set up distance settings to try and achieve, along with different marathon programs to train with. Another cool feature that will be available is the syncing of your device to the Nike+ website. The site will keep track of your progress, along with logging of competitive stats.

It is being reported that Apple and Nike will be using Wi-Fi and 3G as well. So instead of manually having to link your iPod to the site, all the data will be transferred wirelessly.

On a side note, I’m glad to see this come along. I went running for the first time in two years the other day, and it was pretty embarassing. I got lapped twice by this attractive girl, and needless to say it was motivation enough to go back. Having the Nike+ will be another motivating factor for me to get my lazy bum into shape.

The iPod, in my opinion helped spark the re-emergence of jogging and running in this nation. I remember when it was pretty rare to see people out running down the sidewalks of my town. Now I curse at all the people that run out in front of my car. I would say that a large portion of these people have ear buds that are connected to a MP3 device.

Apple it seems has taken notice of this sudden interest in staying healthy. It has been reported that they are in the process of developing a health based software program for the iPod Touch and the iPhone.

Let’s Hope Richard Simmons Is an Avatar You Can Use With The Program.

When the software is installed onto your computer, it will ask you a series of health related questions. It will ask you what sort of exercise activities you like to engage in, your fitness goals, and your activity level. Then it will ask you about your health history, and any current medications you’re taking.

Once this is complete, the program will churn out an exercise routine for you. It will give you goals to reach, in your quest for a healthy lifestyle. Your iPod Touch and iPhone will sync up with the program, so you can keep up with your routine when you’re at the gym.

Talk about an online news fiasco. It was reported a couple of days ago by Financial Times, that Apple was in talks with major record labels to bring an “all-you-can-download” plan to iPod buyers. The plan would come bundled with iPod hardware, which would cost more, but no subscription fee would be necessary. A certain premium would then be paid by Apple to the record labels, so everyone would be happy, right?

Well it’s come out now, according to BusinessWeek, that all the rumors appear to be false. BusinessWeek claims that the idea of an unlimited download service has only be mentioned, and no concrete plan has been laid out. According to BusinessWeek, Apple reps, and music label reps all denied comment.

So the question comes down to, is who do you believe? Well to throw even more fuel to the fire, CEO of eMusic has come out with his opinion through his blog on the supposed unlimited download plan, “Apple’s reported plan to bundle unlimited iTunes music store access with iPods could bring antitrust allegations similar to those faced by Microsoft for its bundling of Internet Explorer with Windows, according to David Pakman, CEO of iTunes competitor eMusic”

Whatever the truth is, this kind of press can’t be good for Apple. If their reps had just come out and denied the claim, or said that the idea had been thought about, but not doing it, then all would be peachy. But pleading the fifth more times than not in the consumer courtroom means that you’re guilty. So only time will tell as to which rumor turns out to be true.

So what do you all think of the situation? Feel free to leave your thoughts

A patent application from Apple was made public today, which looks to be a patent for DVR.

Perusing through the patent, a couple of key ideas jump out. First, would be the ability to tune into live shows, and record, or rewind and pause on Apple TV. Another key element of the patent, would be the ability to hook up your iPod or iPhone. Once hooked up, Apple TV could detect the shows on your media device, and be able to select future recordings using that method. Once recorded, the shows then could be sent to your device for portable viewing.

As of now there has been no official announcement from Apple. But patents aren’t just made without reason, so this is something to definitely look forward to. Let’s just hope it comes sooner rather than later

Today Apple released its’ update for the iPhone and iPod Touch with version 1.1.4. You can find the update on iTunes and download it to your iPhone or iPod touch.

No new features have been included in the update but it seems a few bug fixes have been announced. The big rumor floating around the Mac community is that the update is setting up iPhones and iPod Touches to be ready for the release of the SDK (software development kit). So all you iPhone and Touch users it’s looking like some crazy third party apps will be coming your way soon.

The Apple TV has seen a pretty topsy-turvy ride through its’ existence. It was first announced at a special press conference in San Francisco, September 12th, 2006, by the man Steve Jobs himself. Skip to January of the following year and at Macworld it was announced that pre-orders for Apple TV would be taken, and that the products would be shipped out March 21, 2007.

The anticipation was astounding. People anxiously waited for the chance to see what Apple had to offer in their living rooms. When opening the box, people were left with sighs and puzzled faces, instead of shouts of joy and smiles. Being released to the casual market, it was quite a pain for the “regular Joe” to get everything setup and working. You had to establish a network to your PC, which most people didn’t want to bother dealing with. Once you got the connection established, it was a bit underwhelming. The selection of movies available to rent was marginal compared to most rental services. When you found a movie you wanted, the picture was less than stunning, and surround sound didnt work. The Apple TV was in crisis alert, and it didn’t look to be getting any better.

Fast forward to January 2008, at the MacWorld conference, where the Apple TV had just been announced one year prior. At this event it would be announced that Apple TV would be getting a significant overhaul; Apple 2.0. All kinds of new features would be announced for the service, and it looked like Apple TV had a glimmer of hope left. Apple TV could now work independently, without having to be networked to your PC, but the option would still be available if you desired. It was promised that the movie catalog would jump to 1,000 titles by the end of February. HD movies would now look crisper and Dolby Surround Sound would now be available to systems with the capability. On top of all of these new features, it was announced that Apple TV would see a price drop of $70, resting at $229 for its’ 40 GB model, and $329 for the 160 GB model.

So it’s been a little more than a month since 2.0’s release, and the reviews are pouring in for the update. Christopher Breen of MacWorld shares his thoughts on the update, “If you’ve stayed away in the past because of the Apple TV’s dependence on your computer, you wanted HD video and 5.1 sound and couldn’t have it, or you simply couldn’t imagine why you’d need another box tethered to your TV, it’s time for a stern rethink. This is an important and useful piece of technology.”

Gary Krakow, of TheStreet.com shares his thoughts on Apple TV, “Downloading and watching recent movies — in high-definition, from the comfort of your living room — is a stupendous experience. It could become habit-forming (exactly what Apple probably has in mind.)”

It looks as though Apple has made the improvements that it needed to appeal to the casual market. Let’s just see if it was a big enough change to peak the interest of doubters since its’ shaky launch in 2007.