The figurative gauntlet was thrown at Apple's recent Let's Rock event in San Francisco. According to Steve Jobs, the iPod Touch is "the best portable device for playing games". That's a grand statement right there, but then again, if you're selling something you wouldn't be touting it as the second-, third-, or whatever-best gaming device, now would you?

If having Spore on your computer isn't enough, then get yourself a copy of Spore Origins. It's a spin-off of the game for mobile platforms. The game isn't out on all platforms yet, but it is out for the Classic iPod and iPod Nano. Details in the full article.

We've had a couple rumors dropping in for the past couple of months about upcoming plans for Apple's future line of hardware and software products. Recent rumors suggest that all these changes are growing imminent: the next-gen iPod Nano and iPod Touch, the latest iTunes update, and Mac OS X 10.5.6 introducing Blu-ray might be just around the corner!

If you're on the lookout for a good audio system for your iPod, you should take a look at Sony's new S-Airplay system. It's a dock your your iPod that lets you play tunes to wireless speakers you can set up to 164 feet away from the unit. More details after the link.

Another case of a spontaneously combusting iPod Nano was recently sighted when The Consumerist reader Dale reported having his first generation iPod Nano suddenly "explode open and start shooting sparks and spewing smoke" while charging it on his PC's USB port. More details regarding this can be found in our full article after the jump.

Here's a nifty way to make use of podcast technology and Apple's latest gadgets. The Tate gallery in Liverpool has put up an experimental exhibition whereby users can pick up the entire tour of the exhibition on their iPhones or iPod Touches. More after the jump!

iPhone and iPod owners know how much of a pain it could be when their unit's memory runs out and they still have lots of music they want to transfer from iTunes. Well, a future iPhone software update may actually allow you to access your entire iTunes media library from your unit without having to sync it up. Problem solved. More details in the full article.

Getting yourself a MacBook for less than a thousand bucks definitely sounds like the sweetest deal you'll ever score on an Apple product. Analysts predicted that this new price point may soon become a reality due to the projected marketing strategy which will be implemented by the Cupertino-based company. Find out more about this price slashing revelation in our full article after the jump.

Heads up, iPhone and iPod Touch users! The respective firmware 2.0 updates for your Apple gadgets are now officially live and available through iTunes. Before you connect and upgrade, though, check out the full article for more info on these updates.

At the ongoing WWDC conference being held by Apple, we finally get a release date on the highly anticipated Firmware 2.0 update for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. We also find out that it's able to write Chinese characters. Hen hao. Details in the full article.