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Apple Releases Apple TV Update 2.2, HD TV Shows and Genius Playlists

Apple has released Apple TV update 2.2. The update is available through your Apple TV by navigating to the “Update Software” section. With the update, users can now purchase HD TV shows directly on the device, as well as create Genius and on-the-go playlists.
Back on September 16th, MacBlogz reported that this update was indeed coming [...]

Apple Releases iTunes Update 8.0.1, Stability and Bug Fixes

Apple has released an update for iTunes 8 that is being recommended for all users. The 58.5MB download, available through Software Update is said to fix Genius playlist snycing issues, and various bugs and stability issues.

The update primarily addresses a critical issue where iTunes would delete certain HD episodes leaving only the SD (iPod/iPhone) version [...]

iPhone 2.2 Seeded to Developers, Mobile Safari Interface Tweaked

Apple has seeded iPhone Firmware 2.2 to developers. While there hasn’t been too much time to dig around the insides, one change that has been noticed is a slight interface tweak to the device’s web browser “Mobile Safari.”

Not long after Apple released iPhone Software 2.1, they have seeded firmware 2.2 to developers. This new build [...]

Apple Drops Remote Dekstop 3.2.2; Remote Control iPhone App Gets Genius

Remote Desktop 3.2.2 Released
For those of you using Mac OS X running 10.3.9 (or later) and ARD 3.x, Apple has just released two updates for Remote Desktop.These updates can be downloaded by opening the Software Update (Apple menu>Software Update) or by visiting Apple’s downloads website and downloading the installer packages at Apple.com.

The client update [...]

Apple Developing Its Own iPhone Processors

Based on announcements by Apple CEO Steve Jobs, and previous speculation, P.A. Semi (the processor manufacturer that Apple acquired) has been assigned the task of developing a proprietary ARM processor for the next-gen iPhone.

According to the NY Times, Apple is indeed developing its own processors for use in the next iteration of the iPhone. [...]

iTunes Store HD Purchases Disappearing For Some Users

Apple has raised the bar once again with iTunes 8. But it’s not all sunshine and daisies for all users, especially those that are mysteriously losing their HD shows during the download process.

Found in an Apple Support discussion thread, some users are reporting that iTunes is deleting their HD shows during the SD download process, [...]

iPhone Software 2.1 Apple Finally Gets It Right

Only a few hours ago, Apple released iPhone Software Update 2.1 for all iPhone users. Though the update has only been available for a few hours, early usage feels very promising with increased reception, signal strength, and overall device and app stability.

I have been using iPhone Software 2.1 for about 2 hours now. The update [...]

Apple Releases iPhone Firware 2.1. Promises Massive Fixes

As promised by Steve Jobs, Apple has released iPhone firmware 2.1. The update is available through iTunes. Jobs explained that the update will improve battery life, drop less calls, address crashing problems, increase speed for iTunes backups and various other fixes.

Apple describes the fixes as follows:
• Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls
• Significantly [...]

Update: iTunes 8 Causing the Blue Screen of Death in Windows Vista

Windows Vista users that have upgraded to the new version of iTunes, have been greeted with a pretty nasty surprise, the dreaded Blue Screen of Death.

We have all heard of the dreaded “Blue Screen of Death”, many have even seen said monster with our own two eyes. And according to users of the Apple [...]

Videos: New iTunes 8 Music Visualizer Demo; Pre-Release Plugin Compared

Among other new iTunes 8 features, Apple has included a nifty new Visualizer that will create beautiful, spacy and trippy visualizations while you play your music.

The below video is a 4 song compilation demo of the new iTunes 8 visualizer. Artists used are Oysterhead, Mos Def and Amy Winehouse (in that order). Because the magnetosphere [...]

Give Your iTunes Genius A Few Weeks Before You Complain About It

At yesterday’s Let’s Rock media event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled a new feature to iTunes 8. A cross between an algorithmic solution and artificial intelligence that will learn your musical taste over time, and offer “Genius” recommendations, both from your playlist and the iTunes Store. While early users are complaining, Jobs mentioned that the [...]

Apple Share Prices Tumble, Wall Street Looks to Steve Jobs’ Physical Health

Throughout the entire tri-fecta of doom, Apple’s share prices have shockingly outperformed the market, and somehow managed to stay at impressive levels in the face of direct consumer backlash. The past three weeks have been a different story with Apple shares tumbling over 20 points.

Shares of Apple, Inc. (AAPL) have been getting hammered lately, today [...]

Apple: Mobile Me Phishing Scam? Let’s Blog About It

Apple users have been the victims in two elaborate phishing scams within the last few months. With a new post on the Mobile Me Blog, Apple has addressed some of these issues directly.

The First Phishing Scam in early July was centered around the Online Apple Store and updating your personal account information. Many readers sent [...]

Psystar: Apple Illegally Destroys Competition in the Marketplace

InformationWeek reports about the latest in the Psystar-Apple drama. Psystar’s lawyers are claiming that Apple illegally “destroys” competition, violated Sherman antitrust rules and other U.S. laws, as well as bricking Mac Clones.

“A Psystar victory in court could pave the way for other PC makers, including big vendors like Dell (Dell), HP (NYSE: HPQ) and [...]

Panic Releases Coda 1.5; Baked in Subversion

Portland, Oregon based Panic Inc. have released Coda 1.5.

Improving upon the best all-in-one development software out there seems near impossible to do, but Panic has done it. Prior to this version of Coda, the software was already leaps and bounds ahead of anything else available. Dreamweaver (a product from Adobe), looks like a standard Microsoft [...]

iTunes 8 to be Released September 9; Will Have Recomendation Jukebox?

In the latest episode of This Week in Tech (the episode has been up and down), Digg founder Kevin Rose claims to know more specific information regarding Apple’s upcoming product launch.

Rose reveals details that were left out of his previous blog entry, which originally shed light on Apple’s upcoming product launch. Rose claims that a [...]

iTunes 8, New iPod nano/touch, Blu Ray in OS X 10.5.6?

In a post on his personal blog, Digg.com’s founder, Kevin Rose claims to have leaked information regarding new iPod nano and iPod touch models, iTunes 8.0, and Blu-Ray support in OS X 10.5.6.

The image below falls in line with rumors that the new iPod nano will return to its tall, thin design, rather than the [...]

[video] Apple Launches 4th Get a Mac ad This Week; “Off the Air”

Joined by three other Get a Mac ads, “Off the Air” is the 4th commercial launched by Apple this week.

Microsoft is attempting to respond to this hard-hitting campaign [...]

Apple Gives Mobile Me Subscribers An Additional 60 Day Extension

All Mobile Me subscribers have been given an additional 60 day extension. In an email sent out tonight, Apple explains the following:

We have already made many improvements to MobileMe, but we still have many more to make. To recognize our users’ patience, we are giving every MobileMe subscriber as of today a free 60 day [...]

Coming Soon: iPhone 3G Software Update to Help You Get Over the One Bar Blues

Apple is reportedly working on a software update for the iPhone 3G that will address major global concerns regarding poor 3G network reception.

In a recent post, we reported that the cause of the seemingly widespread reception issues, was simply a failing Infineon 3G chipset.
Whatever the case may be, many users are sick of singing the [...]