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Apple is trying to make it even easier for people to get involved in the iTunes ecosystem and enjoy the content available on the service. They have now launched a web based sort of iTunes Store that they are calling iTunes Preview. This system allows users who don’t have iTunes… Continue Reading »

First, let me congratulate you on a fairly witty pun-based ad campaign. You’re making a point, and with quite a bit of gumption, given the lack of cool smartphones available on your larger-than-life network. Second, I’ll acknowledge our past relationship; nine good years with excellent coverage and several fairly decent… Continue Reading »

If you use a Mac or own any of Apple’s iDevices, chances are you use iTunes on a regular basis. The reason behind this is that iTunes had been dominating the digital media market on personal computers for a while now. Apple intelligently bundled iTunes with OS X and ensured… Continue Reading »

Back in the day, Steve Jobs whipped a Macworld Keynote audience into a frenzy by announcing the iPhone. Removed from the reality distortion field, people began to wonder about the strategy that Apple was pursuing. Originally, apps on the iPhone were a no-no. Steve pontificated the wonder of web-based applications,… Continue Reading »

The USB Implementers Forum—which controls how the USB architecture is used—has ruled against Palm’s camouflaging of their Pre smartphone as an iPod. The Pre identified itself as a mass storage device manufactured by Apple in order to allow their phone to be recognized and sync music with iTunes. Palm made… Continue Reading »

One of the many useful features introduced in iTunes 9 is app management. Finally, you can rearrange and organize your apps and home screens on your iPhone or iPod touch with the ease of the mouse. I thought the best way to show off the new app management features of… Continue Reading »

If the heiress of John Lennon is to be believed (that’s Yoko Ono), then tomorrow’s special event might finally bring the Beatles to iTunes. Yoko’s comment made a brief appearance on Sky News and then quickly vanished thanks to the powers that be. The only remaining evidence is thanks to… Continue Reading »

Apple Authorized Resellers are reporting to Ars Technica that the current stock of iPods are not being replenished, and that there will indeed be a new line of iPods introduced in the very near future. With Apple’s iPod event all but set to be September 9th, this comes as no… Continue Reading »

The team behind Dropbox, the excellent file synchronization web/desktop program, has submitted a companion app for the iPhone and iPod touch to the App Store. Dropbox regularly makes life easier for many of us, and now its convenience will most likely (barring any other Apple ridiculousness) be in your pockets… Continue Reading »

Getting sick of your iTunes library in it’s current state? You have a few options. You could buy more CDs or MP3s, or you could download whatever you want, but that’s bad, so don’t. Another option you might find appealing, depending on your personal preferences, is internet radio. Radio Gaga… Continue Reading »