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[intro]Apple looks set to unleash a new generation of iPods tomorrow, but will they really be touch-sensitive?[/intro]

I’m just back from two weeks holiday to find that all’s changed in the world of tech. For a start, Nokia has launched its new games, music and maps download service, Ovi, while Sony has pulled the plug on its dismal Connect download store.

And Apple? Well, it’s finally allowing us to download (a small selection of) TV shows from UK iTunes store. No official news on the iPhone’s European launch but it seems that iPhoneSimFree have managed to unlock the phone – I’ve dropped them a mail and hope to test the software out soon.

But the big news is that Apple looks set to release a new generation of iPods at an event tomorrow night. Naturally, I’ll be there to blog it live as the facts unfold… but what fun are facts without lies and rumours?

As usual, we know nothing for certain, but here’s my roundup of the whispers:

So, have I missed anything? What would you like to see? An Wi-Fi iPod hi-fi, perhaps? A 160GB iPod killer?

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Dan is Editor-in-chief of Stuff, working across the magazine and the Stuff.tv website. Our Editor-in-Chief is a regular at tech shows such as CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin and Mobile World Congress in Barcelona as well as at other launches and events. He has been a CES Innovation Awards judge. Dan is completely platform agnostic and very at home using and writing about Windows, macOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS plus lots and lots of gadgets including audio and smart home gear, laptops and smartphones. He's also been interviewed and quoted in a wide variety of places including The Sun, BBC World Service, BBC News Online, BBC Radio 5Live, BBC Radio 4, Sky News Radio and BBC Local Radio.