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Test the New iTunes U App with Free Courses from Yale, Stanford, Duke

The new iTunes U application for iPad and iPhone offers good examples of courses that include support for the enhanced features in iBooks 2, Apple informs via Inside iTunes. “The new iTunes U app allows educators at universities, colleges, and K-12 schools to design and deliver full courses directly to your iP...

8 February 2012
16:51 GMT

Paul McCartney Free iTunes Streaming Event This Thursday

Paul McCartney is celebrating the release of his new album, Kisses On The Bottom, with a free streaming performance from Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, at 7 p.m. PST Thursday, February 9. The show will be available through iTunes. Performing at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, where much of the recording took place,...

8 February 2012
04:03 GMT

iTunes Account Hacking Still an Issue for Apple

CNN is running a story on account hacking in iTunes and how Apple has failed to address the matter over the years. A security researcher suggests there's a good chance Apple isn't even trying to fix the problem. The report highlights a few complaints from Apple forum posters, such as this one from a user i...

7 February 2012
12:11 GMT

Apple Launches New Support Site for iTunes U

Apple has posted a dedicated Support page for iTunes U, the newly updated service for education. A two-pane view allows users to choose a topic on the left and see the answers to their questions about iTunes U on the right. Other resources are also provided. For example, Apple explains how to use the new iTunes U s...

24 January 2012
02:37 GMT

iTunes U Hopes to Reinvent Education via iPad

An all-new iTunes U application is now available for teachers and students, to teach and take entire courses on their iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. iTunes U allows teachers to create and manage courses, including lectures, assignments, books, quizzes and syllabuses, and offer them not just to their students, but to ...

20 January 2012
04:07 GMT

Download iTunes 10.5.3 for Mac OS X, Windows

In light of yesterday’s ‘educational’ announcements, Apple has released iTunes 10.5.3, an update to the company’s media player and digital distribution platform. The new release brings support for iBooks textbooks on iPad.According to a technical note posted by Apple on the Support / Downloads...

20 January 2012
03:01 GMT

Apple Launches iTunes Match in 19 More Countries

After updating the terms and conditions of iTunes Match signaling the upcoming arrival of the service in Netherlands, Apple also quietly began rolling out the service to additional countries across Latin America. iTunes Match arrived in the Netherlands on Monday, but Apple pushed out the service to numerous other co...

17 January 2012
02:39 GMT

Download the Steve Jobs Moment of Silence on iTunes

An organization fighting pancreatic cancer has released The Steve Jobs Moment of Silence, a digital audio file downloadable for $0.99 (0.79 EUR) on iTunes. This 8-second break in your iTunes library is made to remind us to never forget the man who brought us the Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, and the iPad. Not only tha...

16 January 2012
05:46 GMT

Apple EULA Prohibits You from Making an Atomic Bomb Using iTunes

If you somehow manage to develop a nuclear bomb that uses iTunes as a key ingredient, Apple is sad to inform you that you need to look elsewhere for support, as the EULA prohibits you from using the application to create weapons of mass destruction. Deep inside the End User License Agreement (EULA) of iTunes you wil...

13 January 2012
05:21 GMT

iTunes Match Coming to the Nederlands

Buma/Stemra, the representative organization for composers and music publishers in the Netherlands, has struck a deal with Apple to deploy iTunes Match in the country.A machine-translated version of the announcement (via MacRumors) reveals that “The negotiations between copyright organization Buma/Stemra and Ap...

11 January 2012
14:21 GMT

Apple: How to Use iTunes in the Cloud to Your Benefit

This week, Apple pushed out a new iTunes tip to customers informing them of the coolness surrounding iTunes in the Cloud, which allows them to get instant access to their iTunes purchases wherever they are. iCloud is old news, but Apple is using its Inside iTunes section to market the free iTunes in the Cloud servic...

10 January 2012
15:31 GMT

Apple Promotes ‘Complete My Season’ Feature

Apple is making sure people know that the new Complete My Season feature in the iTunes Store deducts the amount they've already spent on episodes from the overall price of the season or Season Pass. In a memo over at Inside iTunes Apple explains that customers who select a season that they've bought episod...

4 January 2012
09:22 GMT

Apple Takes iTunes Connect Back Online Early

Developers are signaling that iTunes Connect has reopened a day early. The service had been scheduled to go back online today, December 29th, but app makers have been able to use the backend since December 28th. iTunes Connect is a dedicated platform for submitting and managing iOS and Mac applications. The backend ...

29 December 2011
02:32 GMT

iTunes Christmas Giveaway Live - Start Downloading

Starting now, folks who downloaded and installed iTunes - 12 Days of Christmas on their iDevice can grab free content from the iTunes Store every day until January 6th.The first free gift is some Coldplay goodness, including tracks and videos from the band's latest appearance. For those who aren’t fans of ...

27 December 2011
08:41 GMT

Apple Posts iTunes Match Video Walkthrough, FAQ, Setup Guide

Apple has posted a dedicated web site to iTunes Match, the company’s annual $25 service, to provide clarification on some of the most important aspects surrounding the product, including setup, availability, and usage. “With iTunes in the Cloud, the music you buy from the iTunes Store automatically appea...

27 December 2011
04:31 GMT

Reports Say Apple Killed the App Store for iOS 3.1.3

Reports from all over the globe seem to confirm that Apple has effectively cut all ties between iOS 3 and the App Store, with multiple users reporting failed attempts to download software directly to their iPhones, iPod touches, and even iPads (running iOS 3.2).While many iDevice owners will agree that staying on iOS...

20 December 2011
09:11 GMT

iTunes Store Acting Up in Romania

For the past two days now - precisely the time it took Apple to roll out iTunes Match internationally - the Romanian iTunes Store has been acting up.iTunes shows the following error whenever you try to access the Romanian store:“Your request could not be completed. The item you’ve requested is not current...

16 December 2011
09:08 GMT

iTunes Match Rolls Out Internationally

Following a premature rollout of iTunes Match internationally, Apple is now reportedly pushing out the service officially, with customers in Europe and Canada reportedly receiving confirmation emails that the music matching service is a go in their territories. European pricing is set at €24.99/year. U.K. custom...

16 December 2011
08:28 GMT

Apple Accidentally Flips the International Switch on iTunes Match

Reports are coming in saying Apple has accidentally released iTunes Match to Europe, Canada and Australia, with numerous users confirming the mistake on Cupertino’s behalf.One EU user in particular claims to have received the following email from Apple a couple of days ago:“Dear Peter,This email confirms ...

15 December 2011
02:49 GMT

Apple Deploys iTunes Store Across Latin America

Apple has officially confirmed the launch of its iTunes Store in Brazil and 15 additional Latin American countries today.A press release from Apple just hit the wires with official word from the Cupertino company that the iTunes Store is now available in Brazil “with an incredible selection of Brazilian and int...

13 December 2011
05:47 GMT

Download iTunes 10.5.2 with Enhanced Matching

Mac and Windows PC users worldwide can now download a new version of iTunes, Apple’s media player and digital hub for iOS application and media downloads.According to the company headquartered at 1 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, California, “iTunes 10.5.2 includes several improvements for iTunes Match and fixe...

13 December 2011
02:37 GMT

The Steve Jobs Interview that Never Got Published

A 2003 interview with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs which, for one reason or another, never got published, is now available online.At the iTunes Music Store unveiling nearly a decade ago, Time magazine reporter Laura Locke scored an interview with then-Apple CEO Steve Jobs.Little did she (or anyone else except Jobs) kn...

8 December 2011
04:02 GMT

Download iTunes - 12 Days of Christmas from Apple

The annual iTunes - 12 Days of Christmas iOS app is live on the App Store again, free for grabs to any European customer looking to get some freebies between December 26th and January 6th.On the iTunes App Store, Apple says, “You and your friends can download a fantastic selection of songs, music videos, apps a...

8 December 2011
02:35 GMT

Apple Waits Three Years to Patch FinFisher Trojan in OS X

A prominent security researcher warned Apple about a dangerous vulnerability in iTunes roughly three years ago, yet the Mac maker waited until last month to patch up the Trojan horse.Security writer Brian Krebs should know - he was the first person to spread the word about the vulnerability in July 2008. Seeing how A...

2 December 2011
05:01 GMT

Beware of iTunes Gift Cards Posing as Black Friday Deals

Lisa Vaas, writing for the Sophos Naked Security blog, is sounding the alarm over an iTunes malware scam that poses as a $50 iTunes gift certificate.“Criminals are banking on post-Thanksgiving turkey-eating coma and Black Friday shopping frenzy in the US to trick American internet users to click to through to m...

24 November 2011
03:59 GMT

How to Remove an iTunes Review

Apple provides iTunes customers with the necessary means to remove a review if they feel the text doesn’t make an item justice. Here’s how, straight from the Mac maker’s mouth.According to a newly posted / updated Support document on Apple’s site, “As an iTunes Store customer, you can wr...

18 November 2011
16:21 GMT

Apple Fixes Man-in-the-Middle Issue in iTunes 10.5.1

The latest variant of iTunes was recently released by Apple and besides the other bug fixes and feature additions, the 10.5.1 version comes with an important security patch that resolves a man-in-the-middle vulnerability. Because iTunes periodically checks for updates using an HTTP request, it could have permitted a...

15 November 2011
06:04 GMT

What’s New in iTunes 10.5.1 - The Full Scoop

Apple recently launched iTunes 10.5.1, a highly anticipated update that delivered iTunes Match, a brand new service from Apple that lets you store your music library in iCloud and listen it anywhere on a variety of devices (including computers). The release was not accompanied by any special announcement, nor did Ap...

15 November 2011
03:02 GMT

iTunes 10.5.1 Final Available with iTunes Match

Apple has launched iTunes Match by releasing iTunes 10.5.1 Final today. The music-matching service has been in beta for a while, but Apple has finally decided to roll it out to the masses, albeit still in beta.Even though iTunes 10.5.1 is now available to the general population with iTunes Match, Apple still labels t...

14 November 2011
13:19 GMT

Apple Prepares for iTunes Match Rollout, Again

The fruity company in Cupertino, California has issued a new notice to developers with information that iTunes Match is about to launch to the masses.In a message delivered to all registered developers testing iTunes Match, Apple revealed that iCloud libraries would be deleted, as the company gears up to launch the m...

14 November 2011
03:36 GMT

Download iTunes 10.5.1 Beta 3 - Developer News

After missing its deadline to launch iTunes Match to the general population, Apple is proceeding with the release of a new beta of iTunes for developers to test and provide feedback.The seeding is primarily focused on iTunes Match, Apple’s $24.99 annual service that matches your music library against content in...

14 November 2011
02:27 GMT

Starbucks Canada Now Accepts Mobile Payment via iOS App

Mobile payment is one of the easiest way to make a transaction these days, but the method has yet to become widely spread.Fortunately, Canadians who purchase their favorite drinks from Starbuck will be happy to know that the company has just updated its iOS application with the Mobile Payment feature.Starting today, ...

8 November 2011
15:01 GMT

Jiv3D iPad App Combines Your Photos with Music

Developer of music visualizers, Jiv3D has announced the launch of a new iPad app that automatically syncs music with photos to create interactive audio displays. Jiv3D for iPad is iOS 5-supportec, but it also works on older firmwares, the developer said.Having in mind a photo and music visualizer that combines iPhoto...

8 November 2011
12:31 GMT

iTunes 10.5 Shooting Blanks on Windows

Apple’s support page just posted that Windows users may have trouble after installing iTunes 10.5 on their systems. The symptoms are pretty serious and include increased usage of resources as well as a decrease in performance. However, if you get past these and somehow manage to open the application, you might...

8 November 2011
07:45 GMT

Download iTunes 10.5.1 Beta 2 - Developer News

The Apple Developer Center is offering up a bunch of downloads as of late, including one iTunes 10.5.1 beta 2 which includes improvements and a new iTunes Match version suitable for testing on Apple TV.The documentation accompanying the beta reveals that “iTunes 10.5.1 beta 2 is now available and includes a num...

3 November 2011
04:13 GMT

iTunes Match Launch Delayed

“Well its November and still no iTunes Match. Why won't apple take my $25!!!”, reads a comment over at Apple Support Communities. Another responds, saying “I agree! I got me $25 just itching to give to em too!”Indeed, Apple has missed its self-imposed deadline for the iTunes Match launch,...

2 November 2011
04:25 GMT

How to Get New Tones for Your iPhone, iPad

iOS 5 comes with an updated version of the iTunes app that now includes the Tone Store, a new segment in Apple’s digital venue which gives you access to numerous ringtones and sound effects to personalize your iOS device.On your iPhone or iPod touch, launch the iTunes application and tap the More button in the ...

1 November 2011
13:51 GMT

How to Take Advantage of iTunes in the Cloud

Apple has released an instructional document on the advantages of iTunes in the Cloud and how customers can employ the feature to view, use, and simplify their purchase history.Thanks to the new iCloud additions, customers can now hide past music, TV show, app, and book purchases in their purchase history, as well as...

25 October 2011
15:41 GMT

Apple Releases Free iTunes Movie Trailers App

Apple has launched a new free app for U.S. residents that allows them to watch all the new movie trailers right on their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, wherever they are.Gone are the days when you needed a desktop computer to watch not just movie trailers, but any kind of video - locally stored, or streamed from the we...

13 October 2011
03:47 GMT

iTunes 10.5 Update Leaves Mac OS X Vulnerable

Although Apple has released separate versions of iTunes 10.5 for both Mac and Windows customers, only the Windows camp got security fixes, while Mac users have been left vulnerable until the company releases new updates.Citing the SANS Internet Storm Center, Senior Security Advisor at Sophos, Chester Wisniewski, note...

12 October 2011
06:57 GMT

iTunes 10.5.1 Beta Reaches Developers

Apple has already seeded developers with a new beta version of iTunes, hours after the company released iTunes 10.5 with a number of new features, iCloud support, and security fixes for Windows users.iTunes 10.5.1 includes the latest iTunes Match beta. Apple has taken iCloud online publicly, but iTunes Match currentl...

12 October 2011
05:59 GMT

Download iTunes 10.5 for Mac and Windows

After numerous internal beta releases, Apple has finally rolled out iTunes 10.5. It’s available for both Mac and Windows with an array of new features, such as iTunes in the Cloud and Automatic Downloads but, equally important for Windows PC users, the update brings a ton of security fixes. Mac and Windows u...

12 October 2011
02:17 GMT

Apple Opens iTunes Store to 12 New EU Countries

Apple has quietly introduced the iTunes Store to twelve new European Union countries today, eight years after the platform’s debut in America.Millions of new European users can now download and buy music through iTunes in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Roma...

29 September 2011
06:31 GMT

Apple Sued Over iTunes, Movie Trailer Site

Droplets Inc., a Texas based Software Company whose clients includes IBM, Borland and Pricewaterhouse Coopers, is suing Apple Inc. over patent infringement relating to how it delivers interactive links to applications.The patent infringement lawsuit targets not only Apple, but Google, Facebook and Yahoo, according to...

12 September 2011
08:20 GMT

iTunes U Downloads Top 600 Million

iTunes may be regarded as a fun-centric platform, but it’s also about education, such as with iTunes U - a powerful distribution system for lectures, language lessons, labs, audiobooks, even films.Described as an innovative way to get educational content into the hands of students, iTunes U has had more than 60...

9 September 2011
05:39 GMT

Download iTunes 10.4.1 for Mac OS X, Windows — Third-Party Keyboard Support

A new version of iTunes, Apple's media player application used for playing and organizing digital music, videos and iOS apps on desktop computers, is now available from Cupertino. Weighing in at 90.26 MB for Macintosh computers and 77.47 MB for Windows PC users, iTunes 10.4.1 provides a number of improvements...

23 August 2011
02:53 GMT

How to Access All Your Previously Purchased TV Shows on All Your iDevices

A new Inside iTunes feature has been posted by Apple, this time reminding customers that they can access their previously purchased TV shows with all their devices, thanks to recent enhancements to iTunes in the Cloud. And here's how to do it.The Cupertino, California tech giant addresses customers noting that &...

9 August 2011
05:35 GMT

Apple Launching 'iTunes Replay' for Re-Downloading Old Content Free of Charge - Report

Via an Apple TV software update, Apple has recently started offering the ability to re-download and stream some TV shows on the Apple TV. The company is extending this functionality with a ‘Replay’ feature that also includes movies, according to a report. Claiming it was able to confirm this informatio...

3 August 2011
09:09 GMT

Download Lion’s iTunes 10.4 for Mac OS X 10.5 and Newer, Windows

Apple has launched iTunes 10.4, a new version of the company’s media playing and digital storefront application for Mac and Windows customers. An application that is fully supported in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, iTunes 10.4 is now available for all Mac users starting with version 10.5 of the operating system (Leopa...

21 July 2011
02:48 GMT

iTunes Connect Down Today, Apple Confirms

All of Apple’s digital storefronts, including the Mac App Store, the iOS App Store, and the iTunes Store, have been acting up lately, and it’s not because of your Internet connection, but because of Apple. Following user reports about not being able to access Apple’s App Stores, the company headq...

13 July 2011
07:37 GMT


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