Apple announcements expected to be music related

Apple‘s fall product launch is just minutes away, so rumors are wildly circulating about the products and services the computer giant is going to announce today. Judging by the logo that has been published recently, these will probably be music and multimedia related news. Let’s round up the rumors.

First of all, Apple’s television service Apple TV is rumored to become iTV. The set top box is going to be refreshed, it will get a new design that is said to be similar to iPhone 4′s. The new device is said to be running iPhone OS, the same operating system used on the iPhone, the iPad and the iPod Touch. Considering the new operating system, the iTV will probably be able to run smartphone apps, but it is not known if these apps will have to be proprietary.

According to some anonymous sources, Netflix will come to the iTV as a streaming service. There is no word about its availability at the iTV’s launch, but it might even come preinstalled on the device.

Another new iDevice that is said to be launched on this event is the new iPod Nano. The Shuffle is said to be discontinued, replaced by the new Nano that is said to be redesigned to be similar to it. The new Nano will also get a touchscreen. The Nano will be new, but the price will remain the same old.

The star of the product launch event is said to be the new generation of the iPod Touch. The new version of Apple’s best selling multimedia player is said to get a multitouch screen, support for FaceTime, a front facing camera and a new and improved iTunes.

The presentation will start at 10 AM Pacific Time. Just a few hours to go!