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iTunes 8.0.2 Update Ready To Rock Your World

Roberto Baldwin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:48:26 -0600

The latest iTunes update clocks in at 60.3 MB and is accessible via Software update.

This is what Apple has to say about the update:

iTunes 8 includes Genius, which makes playlists from songs in your library that go great together. Genius also includes Genius sidebar, which recommends music from the iTunes Store that you don't already have.

Conquer the iTunes Smart Playlist

Joe Rybicki — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:51:00 -0600

PocketMac RingtoneStudio for iPhone

Cory Bohon — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:17:14 -0600

It's been over a year since Apple "legalized" the creation of custom iPhone ringtones in iTunes. But there are still two major problems with ringtones created this way. First, you can only make ringtones with songs you bought from the iTunes Store. Second, you must pay 99 cents for each custom ringtone you make, which means you might be spending 2 bucks for that snazzy little sound used to announce incoming calls.

Advantegous mp3 Tempts Apple-Faithfuls to Abandon iTunes

Florence Ion — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:50:24 -0600

Advantegous mp3 is a free program that will undoubtedly convince you to only download music from Amazon MP3.

iTunes Gets Political

Carol Pinchefsky — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:28:00 -0600

There are two major candidates for the 2008 presidential election, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain. Many voters already know if they’re leaning left or right, but some are still on the fence, bringing confusion and chaos to pollsters nationwide.

Fortunately, the iTunes Store can help even the most indecisive Americans form opinions, by providing a wealth of information about the candidates and the issues that comprise Election 2008.

Sonos Bundle 150

Zack Stern — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:04:00 -0500

She’s a brick…house. The Sonos Remote is a two-handed affair.

Apple Seeks to Make iPod and iTunes Friendly to the Vision Impaired

David W. Martin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:18:25 -0500

Apple has agreed to work with the state of Massachusetts to make its iPod music player and iTunes 8 software usable by the vision impaired. This will be accomplished on the Mac by using the same VoiceOver technology found in Leopard.

Industries Sown from the Seeds of Apple

Carol Pinchefsky — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:58:00 -0500

Apple’s reputation as a leader in innovation is well established, even legendary. But Apple’s successes aren’t just good business for Apple…they’re the source of competing and complementary inventions that never break orbit from Apple Inc. In other words, while some companies build products, Apple builds entire industries.