Chapter 6. The iTunes Wi-Fi and App Stores

You didn’t purchase an iPod touch simply for its sleek design and shiny back. No, you wanted more than just a pocket-size media player. You wanted the kind of on-the-go power that allows you to not only surf the Web and send and receive email, but also drain your wallet. The means for doing so are two Apple-owned online emporiums accessible from your iPod touch: the iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and the App Store. The former lets you purchase and download music over a Wi-Fi connection with nothing more than your iPod touch and an Apple ID linked to your credit card. The App Store is where you find free and commercial add-on applications (made by Apple as well as third parties) that you can download ...

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