iTunes 8, iPhone 2.1 both due on Tuesday?

Apple's special iPod event on September 9th should see the release of
two anticipated software updates, a report claims. One anonymous
source "close to the situation" is cited as saying that iTunes 8,
frequently expected to launch on the 9th, is indeed scheduled to go
online at that date. It is rumored to bring with it a number of
changes, such as the "Genius" recommendation feature, a grid view, and
HD-quality TV episodes through the iTunes Store.

A separate source suggests that the iPhone 2.1 firmware will be
released simultaneously, upgrading phones with background push
notification as well as directional GPS, which may enable turn-by-turn
navigation.

Apple is further said to have kept some features out of developer
seeds, with the aim of surprising the public and/or rivals. What these
components might include is unclear.