As we anxiously await Tuesday for the "Let's Rock" iPod event from Apple, all we can do is speculate. But now, rumor has it that we'll see two major software updates on the big day.
We'll most likely see iTunes 8.0 released on September 9th, which is expected to have a few new cool features like "Genius," which recommends music to you, HD-quality TV episodes for purchase and grid view. ... continued »
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iPod Event could yield iPhone 2.1 and iTunes 8.0
As we anxiously await Tuesday for the "Let's Rock" iPod event from Apple, all we can do is speculate. But now, rumor has it that we'll see two major software updates on the big day.
We'll most likely see iTunes 8.0 released on September 9th, which is expected to have a few new cool features like "Genius," which recommends music to you, HD-quality TV episodes for purchase and grid view. ... continued »
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New Patent to Stream iTunes Library Over iPhone
It seems Apple has picked up yet another patent application. This time, the focus appears to be on remotely streaming your iTunes library at home onto your iPhone or iPod Touch while you're out and about via WiFi or a cellular network.
As it stands right now, you have to physically put your songs, videos or what have you onto your iPhone or iPod during the synching process. What this patent ... continued »
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Speed Up the iPhone Back-Up Process
If you’re like me, you get a bit annoyed when every time you try to sync your iPhone it tries to back it up. And this would be fine if it didn’t take an hour. Seriously. Backing up my iPhone took about 30 minutes today, which, if you ask me, is just a little bit too long. It’s so long that I’ve simply cancelled the back up on occasion. Not ... continued »
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iPhone 3G sales surprise even Apple; iTunes leaves many unactivated
Apple may have learned from the first iPhone launch, but today's release of the iPhone 3G still didn't quite go smoothly. Demand once again exceeded supply; I stopped by the Apple store in San Francisco this morning, where staff were surprised by the 300+ queue that had stretched around the block before the 8am opening. Even before the doors opened, supervising staff were voicing uncertainty as to whether they'd have enough ... continued »
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iTunes 7.7 is up for download
Those of you purchasing an iPhone on Friday may want to go ahead and get your iTunes up to date. Apple just released the iTunes 7.7 for download. Strangely enough, their download page has listed the current version as 7.7 for an hour or two, though the link only gave you 7.6. iTunes updater still thinks that my version 7.6.2 is up-to-date as well.
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Use your iPhone to remotely control iTunes
I've thought for some time that it would be awesome if I could control iTunes from my iPhone. I tend to just let my tunes play throughout my house, as my speakers can be heard throughout most of the house. Unfortunately when I want to pause the music or change a song, I have to run to my computer. Well it seems that Apple already has something up their sleeve ... continued »
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iPhone 2.0 revealed by an icon in the SDK?
The anticipation is quickly mounting as WWDC draws ever closer. Apple's yesterday release of the latest firmware for the iPhone, 2.0 beta 6, revealed something interesting about the new iPhone. The icon was also found in the latest version of Leopard, 10.5.3, which was released to Mac owners yesterday. The icon looks very similar to the current iPhone.
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