iPhone, iPod Touch, and other mobile device users will be interested in the new web-based new portal that has been launched by the Associated Press and over one hundred of their member newspapers. Now available on these devices, the news portal is going to keep users up to date on the latest happenings on the national and international fronts, sports and entertainment, and any other important information that needs to be delivered in a quick and easy format. The news will available via area code and it can be accessed from user’s iPhone, iPod Touch or other device by visiting apnews.com on the device.

If you own an iPod Nano – with or without a video screen – you can now purchase new accessories for them that will make them look great while protecting them all at the same time. Power Support Japan recently introduced a new accessory line of products specifically for the iPod Nano, all of which is at an affordable price of $19 a piece. Items include new jackets in a variety of colors and styles, protective films for the video screen, and hand carrying clips. The flexible plastic jackets come in two-pieces and simply snap together around your iPod Nano.

A second jacket set is also being offered, but this on is a hard plastic case with comes with a silver or gold finish. Also two pieces, this one has a built-in screen protector, access to all portals, provisions for a strap attachment, and more. This also sells for around $19.

iPhone users will begin to notice that they can suddenly pick up the Internet in places they weren’t able to before. That’s because AT&T has started offering iPhone user’s access to free Wi-Fi in many of its hotspot locations. iPhone users will see a specially formatted page appear on their phone with the notification of ‘Free AT&T Wi-Fi for iPhone’ whenever they are in one of these hotspot locations. To gain access they would enter their mobile phone number as a log in. iPhone users who also frequent the popular coffee chain, Starbucks, may also be able to receive the same free Wi-Fi while in the coffee shop, but there have no more details released yet about this partnership. iPhone users are encouraged to visit the AT&T website for a comprehensive listing of all of the free Wi-Fi locations.