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iTunes 10 Out now!

September 2, 2010 Leave a comment

iTunes 10 is available for download starting late last night itself. Although the link on Apple‘s official website was not working by night, the bug has been fixed now and it is available since earlier this morning on the website. Mac users can simply click on Software Updates and download iTunes on the Mac’s and Macbook’s. iTunes 10 comes with many new features and improvements, including:

• Introducing Ping. Use Ping to follow your favorite artists and friends or connect with the world’s most passionate music fans. Discover the music everyone is talking about, listening to, and downloading.

• Rent HD TV episodes for just 99¢ each. Watch them on your Mac or PC, on-the-go with iPhone or iPod touch, or in your living room with the all new Apple TV.

• Play your favorites on the all new iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod shuffle, and Apple TV.

• Play music wirelessly with AirPlay on AirPlay-enabled speakers, home theater receivers, and iPod accessories.

• Explore many look-and-feel improvements throughout iTunes.

• Enjoy performance improvements which make iTunes faster and more responsive.

• Additional voice support with VoiceOver Kit for iPod.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

Categories: Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iTunes

Hackers await for iOS 4.1

August 30, 2010 Leave a comment
Image representing iPod as depicted in CrunchBase

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Many consumers having updated their devices to iOS 4.0.2 in the recent past found that all their jailbreaking efforts had been gone in vain. If reuters are to be believed, Apple is getting more keen on providing more open iPhone 4 and other iOS enabled devices like iPad and iPod. This would mean people being less keen to Jailbreak their devices, in turn, lesser number of people who would like their devices to go out of warranty (as clearly stated by Apple Inc.).

As per cultofmac and Apple‘s own discussion forums, In the past, a leading jailbreaking solution called ‘Jailbreakme’ had actively provided jailbreak solutions for iOS 4.0.1, but the security gaps were fixed by the iOS 4.0.2 recently, causing all iOS enabled devices to be reset to factory settings, and hence nullifying all jailbreak activities on these devices.

With Apple announcing it’s global musical event on 1st Sep’ 2010, experts also suggest that there may be an announcement of iOS 4.1 update along with the new iPod unveiling and more news on white iPhone on your way. So watch out for the updates on your iPhones, iPad’s and iPod’s… and hackers, no recommedations for you (officially).

Beware! Money laundering through iTunes in UK

August 24, 2010 Leave a comment

Normally I do not tend to feature these kind of articles on this blog, as this may tend to impart some negative information to a lot many individuals, but this one is being featured here to make you aware of keeping your finances and your money safe.
12 individuals have recently been charged in UK, with laundering huge amounts of money through iTunes. They use to upload music tracks and put them up for selling through iTunes’ digital music delivery services. In total, they were able to launder a total of $300,000 across just 4 months.
Just for your records, if I had scared some iTunes user with this article, this scheme does not reveal a security vulnerability with iTunes or any of other software company’s services, this method stands as one of the many ways people use to steal money through credit cards.
If ever you see a third party transaction on your bank statements, just contact your bank and they should be able to help you with getting back your money.

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