Apple has never been scared to kill off products - even when they seem to be successful. When the iPod nano was introduced it resulted in Apple killing off its highest selling line - the iPod Mini. So, with iPod sales in decline, will Apple put the axe to the goose that has laid so many golden eggs?

Not only has Apple set a new record for shipping Macs and iPhones, it also achieved record profitability in its September 2009 quarter.

Mark Twain said "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." If iPods could talk for themselves, they'd probably be saying much the same thing.

Although the new iPod Touch was touted to come with a camera, Apple surprised us all by including a video-only camera (and a host of other cool features) in its new iPod nano instead, pointing towards yet another very iPod-y Christmas and holiday shopping season for Apple and millions of existing and new customers.

iTWire reported Apple's iPod announcements earlier today. Now here is the Australian pricing and availability for the complete iPod range.

At its widely anticipated "It’s only rock and roll, but we like it" event in San Francisco today, Apple disappointed those who were hoping for news of a tablet Mac or supersized iPod Touch. But the company did add a video camera to one iPod line, as rumored, cut the price and increased the capacity of another, and introduced a new version of iTunes.

An estimated 300 people queued for the opening of the Doncaster Apple Store this morning, despite it being the fifth in Australia and the second in suburban Melbourne.

A major trade show seems to be taking advantage of Apple's pull-out from Macworld Expo and visitor disquiet over the event's changed timing.

Napster has slashed the price of its all-you-can-listen subscription music service to $US5. And that includes five 'yours to keep' downloads per month.

Another Apple Store is about to open in Australia. Hot on the heels of the Robina (Queensland) opening earlier this month, the company's newest retail outlet will open its doors at the weekend.