Enlarge By Rich Pedroncelli, AP Sprint sales consultant Javier Vidal displays a new Sprint Palm Pre in Sacramento, Calif., Saturday June 6, 2009. SAN FRANCISCO (AP)  Apple has shut down one of the most compelling features on Palm's rival Pre smart phone. Apple has crippled the Pre's ability to act like an iPod. Users of the recently released Pre had been able to put music on the device by using Apple's free iTunes software — a unique twist for a device not made by Apple. But Apple updated iTunes to block this feature Wednesday. Apple spokesman Tom Neumayr said the update "disables devices falsely pretending to be iPods, including the Palm Pre." Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference. Read more