Introducing the Digital Music & Video Superguide

Macworld is introducing a new book, the Macworld Digital Music and Video Superguide.

Come September: iPodsApple has announced a press event for next week, with all signs pointing to iPod-related news. Christopher Breen dons his speculation hat to ponder what September 9 might bring.
Bugs & Fixes: Messy App Store update trackingTed Landau tries to work his way around the oft-frustrating process of downloading updates from the App Store.

Product	Rating
iPhone 3G (16GB)
iPhone 3G (8GB)
iPod shuffle, second-generation 2GB
iPod touch 32GB
iPod nano, third-generation (3G) 4GB
iPod nano, third-generation (3G) 8GB
iPod classic (6G iPod) 80GB
iPod classic (6G iPod) 160GB
iPod touch 8GB
iPod touch 16GB
iPod shuffle, second-generation 1GB

Bugs & Fixes: Messy App Store update tracking
Ted Landau tries to work his way around the oft-frustrating process of downloading updates from the App Store.
Troubleshooting iPhone and iPod touch issues
Learn a few things you can try when experiencing issues with your iPhone or iPod touch running the 2.0.x software.
Bugs & Fixes: Vanishing contacts and calendar events
Ted Landau tells you what to do if contacts and calendar events synced via MobileMe suddenly disappear from your iPhone. And he returns to smart flash drives, the subject of last week’s column.
Bugs & Fixes: Dealing with iPhone app bugs and crashes
If crashing iPhone apps are bringing you—and your phone—down, Ted Landau has a primer on navigating your way out of app trouble.
Downgrading the iPod touch
If you've upgraded your iPod touch to the 2.0 software and would like to return to the days of 1.1.4, here's how.

What’s at stake for Apple at Tuesday’s iPod event
After a summer where major product releases were marred by glitches, the best thing Apple can do at Tuesday’s special event is unveil a product that ships when it’s supposed to and works as advertised.
Come September: iPods
Apple has announced a press event for next week, with all signs pointing to iPod-related news. Christopher Breen dons his speculation hat to ponder what September 9 might bring.
iPhone apps for travelers
PC World’s James A. Martin looks at two iPhone apps seemingly ideal for travelers—Urbanspoon and TravelTracker.
Vetting the App Store approval process
In many ways, the App Store has been a roaring success. But there are still some areas for improvement, most significantly in the way that applications are approved for the store. Rob Griffiths and Dan Frakes look at five pressing issues and offer up their solutions.
Don’t be a player hater
PC World lists 11 things it hates about iTunes. If only they had spoken to Christopher Breen first, they might be singing a different tune.