Some reports are coming in from users that are trying to update their Apps in iTunes 8.0 with a iPod Touch that it’s simply not working. Users are getting error 5002 (Unknown Error). The solution to this problem is quite easy. It’s in fact not a solution but more a workaround.
» iTunes 8: Workaround for error 5002 When Updating Apps

Apple created a guided tour for their new iPod Touch. In the mean-time they’ve released a new ad fully focused on the new iTouch. The ad shows us a lot of games (Moto Racer, Tap Tap Revolution, Super monkey ball and some others. Apple is clearly positioning their new iPod Touch as a gaming platform. Maybe that’s why they call it the ‘funnest’ iPod ever. Hit the break for the ad and the guided tour link.
» iPod Touch guided tour + first ad

iTunes8 has several new features for ex. the genius service. However some iPod Touch users are reporting another feature that wasn’t publicly announced. Some users tried to install iPhone only applications and they got a pop-up on iTunes that this was refused. It appears as all App’s that are dependent on either: Dial Zero, Distance, GPS Tracker, Jott, Kyte, Loopt, NetShare, Voice Notes and Wooo Button.
» iPhone applications no longer installable on iPod Touch

Apple released a new build of the iPhone SDK uitgebracht. The new SDK has been released for the developers who’d like to create applications for iPhone firmware 2.1. No details have been released so far on what has been changed except for a reference found to a firmware 2.1.1. iPhone SDK build 9M2517 can only be installed on Mac OS X 10.5.4 or higher.
» New SDK has references to firmware 2.1.1

Ok it’s official. Apple representatves confirmed that the Nike+ integration only works with the new iPod Toch 2G. The iPhone and the iPhone 3G and the iPod Touch 1st Gen will not receive support for Nike+ as of yet. It has also been confirmed by Apple that the connector dongle will still not work on the iPhone and/or first gen iPod Touch.
» No Nike+ suport for iPhone 2G/3G or iPod Toch 1G