iTunes App Store Capture 12pc Share, DSLR Remote for iPhone and More
Added on 2009-05-22 02:51:00
by Tanya Palta
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 Apple’s iTunes App Store capture 12pc share, onOne releases DSLR Remote application for the iPhone and more. Here is today's mobile round up.
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LG's New Flagship Phone, Motorola Q9 Successor Leaked, Hints of Nokia N95 Firmware Update and more
Added on 2008-09-04 12:39:00
by Marianne Schultz
 As is typical for the mobile phone industry these days, new phones are always on the horizon! LG has officially announced a high-end smartphone, Motorola may be skipping the Q9 designation and going right to the Q11 for the next generation of this high-end smartphone, and those of you who use iTunes but don't have an iPhone now have a way to sync your iTunes library with your mobile phone. Read on for more...
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| Tags: LG, Viewty, KC910, KC 910, KC-910, Motorola, Q9, Q10, Q11, iTunes, Salling, Media Sync, Nokia, N95, firmware, Schlage, door, lock |
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iPhone iTunes Update Out Now
Added on 2008-07-10 05:23:00
by Richard Baguley
 An update to Apple's iTunes software that enables the iPhone 3G has just popped up on Apple's Software Update list. According to Apple, the 47.9 MB update (on a Mac) to version 7.7 of iTunes adds support for the iPhone 3G, including application synching. To use these extra features, though, you will need the iPhone 2.0 software on the iPhone itself, which has not been released yet. We are downloading this software right now and will update this post as we explore the new features.
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iPhone to Control iTunes Remotely?
Added on 2008-04-28 06:40:00
by Tanya Palta
TUAW is reporting that very soon the iPhone may also double up a remote controller for the iTunes. They base their detective work on the piece of code found in the new firmware. One will be able to view videos, play pod casts, listen to music and even shuffle their library.
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Apple Considering Premium for Unlimited iPhone, iPod Music
Added on 2008-03-19 03:48:00
by Tanya Palta
The Financial Times is reporting that Apple is in talks with major music labels as its considering charging a premium for iPhones and iPods in exchange for unlimited iTunes Store access.
This news comes as a surprise since Steve Jobs has always opposed this idea and calls it “renting music”. The service would entail customers downloading unlimited music and keeping that files permanently.
Apple has declined to comment.
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Voice Memo & Disk Usage Coming On iPhone?
Added on 2007-11-07 09:39:00
by Tanya Palta
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iPhone WiFi Starbucks Music Store Not Working Yet
Added on 2007-09-27 16:07:00
by Richard Baguley
 With the iPhone 1.1.1 update freshly installed, we took a trip to the local Starbucks to see if the WiFi music store was working. Joni Mitchell was on the jukebox and the espresso was brewing, but the WiFi store isn't working; we got a rude error message when we tried to access it.
We couldn't even access the web; the Hotspot home page that popped up when we tried to access the web just taunted us with a message about how the iTunes music store was coming soon. We were so disgusted we didn't even stop to buy a triple espresso no-foam venti latte, preferring instead to head back to the office, the bitter taste of our disappointment still fresh in our mouths.
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iTunes Music Store on the iPhone
Added on 2007-09-27 15:17:00
by Alfredo Padilla
We've seen it in action on the iPod Touch already but one of the biggest additions included in today's iPhone Update was the addition of the iTunes music store. When you launch the music store you are presented with a tabbed interface as is common on the iPhone. The tabs are: featured, top tens, search and downloads. Most users will probably find themselves looking through the top tens or using the search feature to look for the exact artist/song/album they want.
The top tens tab can displays a list of genres, with the iTunes top ten at the top and an option to view even more genres at the bottom. When you select a genre you are shown the top ten songs with a small thumbnail of the album art, title, artist and price. Tapping on the title will play a 30 second preview, while a double tap takes you to the album page. You can also view albums instead of songs, switching between the two is done via two large buttons at the top of the screen.
Click through for the rest of our impressions.
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iTunes 7.4.2. Update Once Again Play Havoc With DIY Ringtones
Added on 2007-09-18 14:08:00
by Tanya Palta
 Looks like Apple is on a warpath when it comes to DIY ringtones. They released yet another update to iTunes (7.4.2) which once again makes it difficult to create customize ringtones. However we did say difficult and not impossible as Shadowfax in the MacRumors forums already has a cure. So if interested head over to his forum for a complete set of instructions.
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Removing DRM from tracks breaks iTunes ringtones
Added on 2007-09-18 13:02:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 We haven't seen this covered anywhere yet so we thought we'd throw up a warning to those who like to remove iTunes' DRM using the perfectly legal and allowed method of burning a song to CD and then re-ripping it to your iTunes library. It turns out that if you do this you will no longer be able to create a ringtone out of the song, instead you get the error you see to the right. We're not big fans of charging people to use music they already own as a ringtone, and we're really not fans of Apple keeping you from moving your own ringtones onto the iPhone, but taking away your ability to pay for a ringtone just because you removed the DRM is just plain mean.
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iPhone Ringtone Store Now Live
Added on 2007-09-11 08:46:00
by Richard Baguley
 Apple announced the sale of ringtones for the iPhone last week, and the online store that offers them is now live. You buy the ringtones through iTunes; a small icon appears next to the track in the music store showing you which tracks can be bought as ringtones. You'll pay 99 cents on top of the 99 cents you paid for the track.
If any of the songs you own (ones bought through iTunes only) can be purchased as ringtones, you'll see a small bell icon next to the track name in your library. Click on this, agree to the licencing agreement and it'll show you the waveform of the track with a 15-second blue bar that you can drag around to create the ringtone. You can stretch this out to a maximum of 30 seconds, and you can use any 30-second excerpt of the song as ringtone. Click on buy, Steve Jobs gets your 99 cents and you get the ringtone on your iPhone the next time you synch your iPhone.
It is pretty easy to do, and Apple has done a nice job of integrating it into iTunes. And the ability to use any 30 seconds of the song is good; most ringtones are pre-chosen sections, although longer ringtone options might have been nice. But the selection is limited, and given that it is so easy to hack your own ringtones, it isn't clear how many people are going to use this feature.
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iPhone getting iTunes music store
Added on 2007-09-05 12:58:00
by Alfredo Padilla
 Apple today announced that they are adding Wi-Fi access to their iTunes music store, a feature that was initially demonstrated on their knew iPhone-like iPod Touch device. This application will be available later this month as part of a free update and will allow users to purchase iTunes music and download it directly to their device. In addition Apple announced a partnership with Starbucks that allows you to purchase music currently playing at the store via a tab that appears only when you are in the store. We assume that this is handled via the Wi-Fi hotspots that are ubiquitious at Starbucks stores, although we have to admit we feel a little weird about the though of Starbucks and our iPhone communicating to each other automatically. More details will be posted as we hear of them.
Update: It seems that you will be given free Wi-Fi access at Starbucks to browse the iTunes store. But this may not apply to web browsing via Safari or other data services. The rollout will begin on October 2nd in New York and Seattle, and expected to be deployed nationwide by the end of 2008.
[Via: Engadget]
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iPhone Price Drops Confirmed
Added on 2007-09-05 12:53:00
by Richard Baguley
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 Apple has just cut the price of the iPhone: it's now being sold through Apple stores for $299 for the 4GB version and $399 for the 8GB one. However, there seems to be some confusion here: some stores are confirming the price drop, while others are saying that the price is still at $499 for the 4GB and $599 for the 8GB. We're investigating this right now; there may be confusion between the iPhone and the new iPod touch.
UPDATE: it's confirmed: the 8GB iPhone is now is $399, as announced by his Steveness at the Apple event. However, Jobs did not mention what's happening to the 4GB version; they are probably selling the existing stocks at $299 and discontinuing it. So, if you bought an iPhone recently, you should have a word with Steve; I'm sure he'll be happy to offer you a refund.
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Apple To launch iPhone Ringtone Store On Wednesday?
Added on 2007-09-01 20:08:00
by Richard Baguley
 Apple is holding a media event on Wednesday, and the press speculation on what they will be announcing is running rife. The New York Post is speculating that one of the things that will be announced is a ringtone store for the iPhone. Citing unnamed sources, they speculate that the new ringtone store will offer the ability to convert previously purchased songs into ringtones, using any part of the song to create a ringtone. They didn't specify how much the ringtones might cost, but the post speculates that the ringtones might be offered as a premium download, much in the same way that Apple offers the ability to buy higher bitrate versions of sings for $1.29 instead of the usual 99 cents.
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Custom iPhone ringtone instructions hit the web
Added on 2007-07-13 09:42:00
by Randall Bennett
 Yesterday, a YouTube Video of a guy putting a custom ringtone on the iPhone started spreading around the interwebs, and now you too can put your own ringtones on your $600 wonderPhone. HackTheIphone details a 23 step process for bricking customizing your iPhone. Fortunately for you adventuresome warriors out there, HackTheiPhone reports everyone who's tried has successfully restored their iPhone using iTunes, so while we can't endorse such wholesome hackery, it might be worth a shot. We'll try to convince our resident iPhone maven, Alfredo, to let us brick customize his personal iPhone and report back, that is if we can get past his iron-clad grip on his new baby.
Oh yeah, and this hack is for Intel-Mac users only, so if you're wholly subscribed to the gospel of Jobs, or haven't repurchased hardware in the last six months, you're out of luck.
[Via EngadgetMobile]
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AT&T's internal iPhone talking points leaked
Added on 2007-06-06 12:33:00
by Randall Bennett
The Boy Genius, as usual, found some inside info on AT&T's internal talking points regarding, you guessed it, the iPhone. Nothing too ground breaking here, but it does confirm some of our questions and leave us with more. One bullet point that caught our eye: "Access to MyAccount via the device and the iTunes site, allowing customers complete ability to manage their AT&T service." Sounds like iPhone purchasers can manage their AT&T account through an addition to iTunes.
Other thought provoking points? No exact details on service plans available for the device, prompting speculation about an "iPhone plan" including data, although we're more inclined to think it's something inline with MEdiaNet plans already available.
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DRM-Free Songs: Good News for Music-Capable Cell Phones
Added on 2007-04-03 03:42:00
by Robert S. Anthony
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 Monday’s announcement by a major record label that it would begin selling high-quality music files without any copy protection bodes well for users of cell phones with MP3 players.
EMI Group announced Monday that in May it will start selling high-quality digital music files without digital-rights-management (DRM) restrictions features that limit how often a file can be copied or what devices it can be played back on. EMI’s DRM-free songs will be sold for through Apple Inc.’s iTunes Music Store for $1.29 each, a minor premium above the 99-cent, DRM-protected songs now in the store.
The move is good news for owners of music-capable cell phones since while many, like those with iTunes software built in, support DRM-protected files, many do not.
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