Apple has quietly released a new firmware update 1.15 for the old iPod Touch 1.1.4 firmware. As compared to firmware 2.0, where users had to pay $9.95 to upgrade, this new firmware is free to download and use.

There is nothing new in this update, nor they have added any new features. They have only improved the speed and stability of existing applications. Don’t expect any App Store support in this one.

The 2.0 upgrade was released over the weekend which brought support for MobileMe, Exchange, App Store and a lot more. It even got leaked for free on the release date.