Apple CEO Steve Jobs returned to center stage to kick off the company’s media event in San Francisco on Wednesday. Apple made a slew of announcements, mostly focused on its iPod line and iTunes software, that included price cuts, new features and capabilities, and new products. It unveiled a new version of the iPhone/iPod touch operating system as well as new iPods and a ninth version of iTunes with new features. The run-up to the media event was rife with speculation about whether or not Jobs would appear.
