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Apple announced a new version of the firmware (1.1.3) for iPod Touch which enables it to view rented movies as well as additional apps that were ripped from the iPhone: Mail, Google Maps, Weather, Notes and Stocks. What’s surprising is Apple is actually charging money for this firmware upgrade whereas new iPod Touch units that ship with 1.1.3 installed won’t cost $20 more…

There is another and very free option to getting these 5 applications without paying Apple. You can simply jailbreak your iPod Touch, and install those applications yourself. Just doing a quick search on Google will get you started.

Of course, if you’d like to view movie rentals on your unit, you are stuck with paying for the upgrade.