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Apple has released updates to Quicktime and Front Row in support of the new iTunes 8. Quicktime 7.5.5 fixes a number of security issues. Front Row 2.1.6 improves compatibility with the new version of Quicktime and iTunes. Details and links after the break. Continue Reading »

Apple has just announced iTunes 8, at the “Let’s Rock” event. After rushing to download it, I immediately fell in love with the Genius playlist maker, but I didn’t particularly love Grid view. While ushering in the Grid view, you may notice there is no dedicated button for a List+Art… Continue Reading »

As expected, today Apple launched a new version of iTunes to go along with their revamped iPod line, and during the Apple Event, Steve Jobs simply could not shut up about the newest iTunes feature: “Genius.” What Genius does is analyze the music and video in your iTunes library (provided… Continue Reading »

During today’s “Let’s Rock” Event, Steve Jobs announced the triumphant return of NBC networks content to the iTunes store. Lovers of such shows as “Battlestar Galactica,” “Monk,” “Psych,” “The Office,” and “Miami Vice” (you know you’re still out there, even after all these years!) can once again get their fix… Continue Reading »

Investors clearly had high hopes for Apple’s “Let’s Rock” event. The stock, which began the day at $156.99, spiked nearly two dollars to $158.83 a few minutes before the event began. During the event, however, the stock shed nearly five dollars, to end at $153.24. After the event closed, the… Continue Reading »

First off at today’s Let’s Rock event is iTunes 8 as rumored. So what’s so great about iTunes 8. Read on my friend… Continue Reading »

The Microsoft marketing staff must be getting paid per idea these days! How else can we explain the Seinfeld+Gates response to the “I’m a Mac” campaign? Or the release of details about the new Zune media players, which comes suspiciously one day before Apple’s Let’s Rock event. Analyst predictions for… Continue Reading »

After his rumours of iTunes 8.0, Kevin Rose has published a mockup of the soon-to-be iTunes interface. The annotated screenshot above shows an area of the iTunes sidebar, currently used for smart playlists, replaced by Genius Playlists. There is also a new Genius sidebar on the right-hand side, which is… Continue Reading »

Now that the much anticipated Apple Let’s Rock event is only two days off, let’s talk Let’s Rock rumors. There are lots of possible goodies for the event, so let’s hope that Apple is up for the challenge and fulfills everyone’s hopes. Read on for the full list of possibilities. Continue Reading »

With the September 9th Apple event looming, possibilities are almost endless. Rumors of new iPods, Macs, iTunes 8 and more abound, and many people cannot wait until the 9th to sink their teeth into some new Apple goodies. One of those new goodies could be iTunes 8, and rumors point… Continue Reading »