Yesterday in California, Steve Jobs announced updated iPods as well as the introduction of movies in iTunes. Lead audio analyst, Mike Kobrin, gives us the scoop on Apple's newest offerings:

• Apple's updated 5th Gen iPod will come with improved headphones, a brighter screen, and longer battery life at 3.5 hours for video. In addition, it will feature more pre-loaded games, including Tetris (yes!), PopCap's Bejeweled, Mah-Jong, and Texas Hold 'Em. , Plus, Apple will introduce gapless playback for MP3s, AACs, and Apple Lossless files. A 30GB model ($249) and an 80GB model ($349) will be available.
• iPod nano also gets an upgrade, with a new aluminum casing, a 24-hour battery life, and three capacities: 2GB model ($149 in silver); 4GB model ($199, blue, pink, or green); and the 8GB model ($249, black).
• And expect a new iPod shuffle, the size of the Apple Radio Remote, with a 12-hour battery, 1GB storage, and will sell in October for $79.
• iTunes 7: Ability to view album cover art and sync your iPod without going to the Preferences tab.
• iTunes Music Store: TV shows are now encoded in 640 x 480 resolution. For NFL fans: get the 2006 season on the iTunes Music Store for $1.99 per game or $24.99 for a season pass.
• Availability of movies in iTunes. Participating studios include Walt Disney, Pixar, Touchstone, and Miramax. 75 movies are available today. Pricing is $9.99 for most titles, with new releases at $12.99 if you pre-order or buy them during the first week, and $14.99 thereafter.
• Apple wireless set-top box called iTV. It "will enable you to stream standard and high-def content from iTunes, including purchased TV shows and movies, to your television set wirelessly via 802.11 'wireless component video.'" It will don a USB port, Ethernet port, component video connectors, an optical audio connector, an HDMI port, and analog RCA audio jacks. It will work with the standard Apple remote, too. The device will be compatible with iTunes on Macs and PCs, and it will be priced at $299 come 2007.

Shown here is the new 5th Gen iPod, iPod nano, and shuffle. Aren't they cute?!?!

Read more about Apple's latest announcements at PCMag.com.