iTunes 11, the newest version of Apple’s media player, launched late last week to a widespread positive reaction. What’s so special about it? It runs much quicker and smoother than ever before. If you’ve used iTunes in the past, you know how much of a processor hog it was. iTunes 11 speeds things up dramatically. The ...
How to Spread Your Music Across the Web
on 12.2.12
Cloud storage has transformed the way digital music collectors access their media. But with so many competing hosting services, which should you choose? How about: All of them. Here's how to sync your music collection throughout the cloud. iTunes: Apple's supplemented its ubiquitous media management program in 2011 with ...
5 Features iTunes 11 Still Needs
on 11.30.12
iTunes 11 is the best thing to happen to Apple's media hub in a long time. But while the cosmetic changes are nice, there are still plenty of underlying problems with iTunes that need to be addressed. At its core, iTunes is still just a shopping mall with a snazzy jukebox attached. But it could be so much more. Here are ...
Apple likely to launch streaming radio service in 2013, long before Apple’s TV service
on 11.30.12
Apple has been rumored to be prepping a streaming radio service for more than a year now, and according to a number of recent reports it looks like 2013 will finally see the company’s Pandora competitor become a reality. BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield on Friday issued a note clarifying that Apple’s streaming radio ...
Apple releases iTunes 11 with improved interface and expanded iCloud integration
on 11.29.12
Apple released iTunes 11 on Thursday, the latest version of its music, movie and app hub for the Mac and Windows computers. The new iTunes has been redesigned from the ground up with a completely new interface and more iCloud-centric features. The new iTunes features a wide array of new features, including a fresh new ...
Facebook Gifts Now Lets You Buy iTunes Credit For Friends And Recommend What They Should Purchase
on 11.26.12
Facebook and Apple deepened their alliance on Monday, as Facebook Gifts is starting to sell iTunes digital gift certificates. Upon purchase, Facebook users can suggest what music, video, or apps their friends should spend their $10, $15, $25, or $50 credit on. By adding one of the world’s most popular presents to its ...
iPad Mini Review – Apple Hits a Solid Double, But Is It For Everyone?
on 11.26.12
As I say, way too often, "If you want an iDevice, nothing else will do." This is absolutely true about the iPad Mini. If you want one, just go buy it. Nothing else will do -- not the Nexus 7, not the Kindle Fire HD, not the Samsung Galaxy Tab... nothing. This is not to say that Google's Nexus 7 or Amazon's Kindle Fire HD ...
Apple tells music labels to prepare for iTunes 11 release ‘within the next days’
on 11.22.12
In recent years Apple’s do-it-all iTunes has become more bloated than a stuffed turkey. The completely overhauled iTunes 11 was first announced at the iPhone 5 event for an October release, but was delayed until November because Apple “wanted to take a little extra time to get it right.” With the month almost over, it ...
AC/DC changes stance, releases entire catalog through iTunes
on 11.19.12
The digital music world is a bit louder Monday morning. AC/DC, the Australian hard rock band whose heavy metal thunder has never been available for legal download, has stepped into the 21st century and released its music through iTunes, the band announced Monday morning. After years of stubbornly arguing that iTunes was, in ...
iPad To Dominate Tablet Downloads For Next 5 Years, Owning 56% In 2017: Analyst
on 11.19.12
Despite Apple’s lead in the tablet market taking its first serious dent in Q3, the iPad’s dominance of the tablet market will continue for the next five years, according to Strategy Analytics. The launch of the iPad mini and “continued dominance” of the iPad will ensure Apple’s iTunes App Store remains the ...
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