Why iPod Touch owners should upgrade their software to OS 3.0
June 23rd, 2009 by Donald BellFor iPod Touch owners, iPhone OS 3.0 enhancements such as MMS and copy/paste aren't as relevant as the subtle improvements Apple has made to media playback and search.
New features such as music search (distinct from Spotlight), fine track scrubbing control, podcast emailing and an expanded iTunes store front won't grab many headlines, but they're certainly welcome additions to an already excellent product.
To make the point, this slideshow highlights some of the less-appreciated media improvements in iPhone OS 3.0. So whether you own an iPhone or iPod Touch, it's worth making the software upgrade.
Spotlight search
Apple's iPhone OS 3.0 provides several improvements to the way your iPhone or iPod Touch handles media playback.
One of the most useful new features is Apple's Spotlight search, which is accessible directly from the main screen. Spotlight provides a means to search all of your content: music, email, apps, everything. Search results appear after typing only a few letters and quickly refine themselves as you complete typing.
After you've located the file in Spotlight, selecting it will launch the file within its given app. From an iPod perspective, Spotlight provides the fastest access to finding and playing a specific song, with a minimum of clicks.
(Credit: Donald Bell/CNET)
I bought to av cable and my ipod classic plays movies on my tv but not my iPod touch! the videos play for like one second and then backs out to the videos menu. Do i really have to buy the cable directly from Apple? How am I having problems with the newer ipod rather than this old 5th generation ipod! Suggestions anyone? 
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