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Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 11:00am

Apple releases big bug fix patch for 4th gen iPod nano

Apple on Tuesday evening released a significant bug fix update for its recently released fourth-generation iPod nano digital media players, which adds support for a couple of the company's new headphone offerings, and introduces a toggle to turn off Cover Flow, among other things.

Fourth-gen iPod nano owners can obtain the update by connecting their iPod to their computer, selecting the iPod from the left-side device list in iTunes, and then selecting the "Check for update" option.

Specifically, the 57.8MB update, labeled "iPod nano (4th generation) Software Version 1.0.3," delivers:

Support for Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic

Support for Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic

Fixed instability issues when using Nike + iPod Sport Kit

Added a setting to turn off Cover Flow when rotating iPod nano and a Cover Flow menu item under the Music menu

When Shuffle setting is set to Songs, pressing play on a song in a saved Genius playlist will now follow the Shuffle setting

After playing a slideshow with TV out, Cover Flow album art is no longer distorted

Waking iPod nano after hibernating no longer distorts photos

Other minor bug fixes

Unfortunately, the two new Apple headphone options: the $79.00 Apple In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic, as well as the $29.00 Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic, have remained unavailable for purchase since their introduction alongside the new iPods in early September,

As is the case with the company new 24-inch LED Cinema Display, the Apple online store continues to list the accessories as "Coming Soon."