Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Jun 2, 2009
Apple has released iTunes 8.2, available for free download or via software update. The new iTunes update offers support for the forthcoming iPhone OS 3.0. Included in the update are miscellaneous bug fixes and improvements.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on May 28, 2009
Fortune Magazine today revealed some startling information regarding the upstart Palm Pre. It seems the Palm Pre is not only Mac friendly, but iTunes friendly. Plug the Pre into a Mac and it reportedly syncs seamlessly with iTunes. Not only does it sync, but the Mac treats the Pre as if it were an iPod or iPhone. Palm has built in support for iTunes within the firmware of the Pre.
Posted by: Marianne Schultz
on Sep 26, 2008
If you read the reviews for an app on the App Store before you buy it, you’ve probably been frustrated by the reviews posted by people who don’t even own the app. iPhone developers have also expressed frustration with this process, since poor reviews can lead to lower sales for their app. Well, no more! Apple has finally set up requirements to review apps - if you try to review an app that you have not purchased, you’ll see this message pop up in iTunes:
It’s unknown whether Apple will go back and remove the existing reviews from those who did not purchase or download the app in question (which could be quite a daunting task), but at least we now know that reviews from this point on will most likely be based on actual experience with the app.
Via Macrumors forums...
Posted by: Lincoln
on Sep 12, 2008
Remember the days when it would take up to two months for a new firmware to be jailbroken? Looks like those days are over. Yesterday, Apple released the 2.1 firmware, and this morning, the iPhone Dev Team released PwnageTool and QuickPwn 2.1 for the Mac, both able to jailbreak the 2.1 firmware. The Dev Team previously stated that they were going to have to patch iTunes in order for this to work, but apparently they found a way around that.
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Posted by: Marianne Schultz
on Sep 8, 2008
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First and foremost, iPhone 2.1 firmware will be out on Friday, September 12. Steve said it's a big update that includes many bug fixes, addressing dropping calls, crashing apps, long-backups, and battery life. And it's free to all owners! I am quite excited for this update, and have my fingers crossed that it will work as promised and that the issues many users, including me, have been experiencing are addressed.
Kevin Rose was spot on with iTunes 8, including the new grid-like view and Genius functionality. HD TV shows has also come to the iTunes store, though they are only viewable on your computer or through your Apple TV - there goes putting HD shows on my iPhone to output to our home entertainment center! Shoot!
iPods continue to kick ass in marketshare with 73.4%, with "Other" players a distant second at 15.4%. The iPod Classic is now offered in one size only - 120GB at the same price as the previous 80GB model, $249. The new iPod Nano is indeed like the leaked pictures that have been circulating on the internet - tall and skinny with a curved front and back. It features a new UI and has an accelerometer like the iPod Touch and iPhone, allowing you to turn it sideways to switch automatically to cover mode view. And the new Genius functionality works right on the Nano without needing to be connected to iTunes, and shaking the Nano puts it in Shuffle mode.
A nice accessory upgrade is a pair of headphones that have functionality similar to that of the iPhone's - a control button that allows you to double-click to get to the next song, and a microphone that will work with the built-in voice recording function. And it has volume controls! I sure hope those will work on the iPhone too.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Sep 8, 2008
Apple today announced the release of iTunes 8. iTunes 8 will offer a host of new features including accessiblity, new browsing and a new Genius feature that will generate iTunes Store recommended artists based what's playing now in your iTunes. Essentially, it's another tool to find similar music based upon your interests. Apple has also welcomed NBC back into the fold, offering shows like "The Office, Monk, Battlestar Galactica, 30 Rock and Heroes.
iTunes 8 will be available today as a free download.
Posted by: Christopher Meinck
on Sep 1, 2008
Apple has scheduled a special event for Tuesday, September 9th. It's expected the company will debut new iPods. There has been speculation that a new iPod Nano and possibly a major revision to iTunes. Let's rock!
via Engadget
