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Could this be the problem driver? (Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 install)

Could this be the problem driver? (Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 install)Apple Sneaky???How can this be? Apple? The greatest supplier of software "that just works" in the world. Shows me Apple is no different than Microsoft. I have always thought it underhanded that you agree to install X and as a...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple iTunes, Apple Inc., sneaky iTunes 8, problem driver, iTunes 8

Discussion threads 2008-09-11

An inside look at Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 upgrade

An inside look at Apple's sneaky iTunes 8 upgradeiTunes ain't done 'til Windows won't run nt.But Ed did you Manage to get the Subliminal messages out of your mind.Ed,While, I agree that there is no reason for apple to install a long list of programs in your computer when you...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, sneaky iTunes 8, iTunes 8 upgrade, iTunes 8, Microsoft Windows, REAL PROBLEM

Discussion threads 2008-09-10

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The App Store hits a milestone: 10,000 apps

The App Store, the aisle of Apple's iTunes Store devoted to selling software, reached a big milestone some time over the Thanksgiving weekend (here is the U.S.) adding its 10,000th application. That's a far cry from the 552 apps that were available when the App Store launched...

Tags: App, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-30

Joost streaming video application appears for the iPhone

The TechCrunch post on Joost for the iPhone came across my Twitter feed so I quickly launched iTunes and found the free Joost application. The application started up and looked promising on my WiFi connection, but I found the same issues that TechCrunch did with the application unable to play...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Joost, Streaming Video, Video, Corporate Communications, 3G, Web Site Development, Marketing, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-11-29

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Best Apple iPhone, iPod touch apps

Just about everyone seems to have either an iPhone or iPod touch these days and the companion App Store is chock full of over 5,000 great gift ideas. From powerful databases to file storage to music, this list has something for you. Can't decide? Give your special someone...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Database, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Touch, Apple iTunes, US$5, BeatMaker iPhone, Intua, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-26

No Beatles iPod for Christmas

It looks like you won't be able to buy The Beatles music on iTunes this holiday season, which threatens to take a bite out of Apple revenue for the all important holiday quarter. Talks between Apple and The Beatles' record label Apple Corps Ltd. have "stalled" according...

Tags: EMI Group Plc., Apple Inc., Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-25

Fastest Apple handheld? iPod touch 2G

A surprising piece of information came out of a TouchArcade interview with Handheld Games Corp's CEO Thomas Fessle. Fessle noted that performance of their 3D TouchSports Tennis game (iTunes, US$5) is noticeably different across models and that it runs best on the new iPod touch second generation: The most...

Tags: Apple iPod, Handheld, Apple Inc., Apple iPod Touch, 2G, TUAW, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-25

App Store developers stuffing the ballot box (again)

App Store developers are known for finding creative ways to game Apple's App Store for financial gain. In July 2008 crafty developers discovered that changing the titles of their apps to include all spaces and/or special characters would make them appear at the top of the category...

Tags: Developer, Review, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-24

News to know: Kumo; Zune; Storm; Google

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: Would you 'Kumo' it? Phil Wainewright: When to spend cash in a SaaS business Brian Sommer: Taleo's November to forget ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Microsoft Zune, RIM BlackBerry, Nokia Reliability Labs, E-mail, Home Entertainment, Handhelds, Open Source, Online Communications, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2008-11-24

10 Linux replacements for iTunes

Linux offers a variety of options for those who want an alternative to iTunes. Jack Wallen looks at the available choices and the features included in each one.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.

Tags: Apple iTunes, Jack Wallen, Linux, Digital Music, Digital Media, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Download resources 2008-11-24

Why Apple and Google need to get into the Netbook business

This crappy photo-edit of a fairly standard netbook design illustrates the power of Apple branding. ZDNet Editor in Chief Larry Dignan recently picked up a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Ubuntu Netbook and pinged me for tech support questions regarding his new toy --...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Apple iPod, Operating System, Apple Inc., Wireless, Android, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2008-11-22

Apple's ad spend almost a half-billion dollars

There's no doubt that Apple has become one of the most popular brands around the globe - iPod, iMac, iPhone, iTunes. I'm sure you've heard of them. Likewise, you probably know about Apple's "I'm a Mac, I'm a PC" TV commercials and can spot an iPod billboard on a moving...

Tags: Advertisement, Apple Inc., Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-11-21

Advantages of the iPhone over the Storm

You've probably heard enough about the Blackberry Storm, but humor me for a second. There are a number of ways that the Storm beats the iPhone because of what I call the second mover advantage. RIM deftly did what any wise competitor would do, they exploited the demand for features...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-21

Why the new Zune Pass should be irresistible

The music industry has been stumbling and bumbling with subscription-based music services for years. This week, Microsoft announced a sweeping change to its Zune Pass music servicewhich gives you the right to download any album from the Zune Marketplace and convert 10 tracks to purchases each month. That effectively lowers...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, Service, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Ed Bott

Blog posts 2008-11-21

iPhone 2.2 firmware released

As expected, Apple released iPhone firmware 2.2 today. The 246MB update includes the following published features: Enhancements to Maps Google Street View Public transit and walking directions Display address of dropped pins Share location via email ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Safari, Firmware, Apple iTunes, E-mail, Digital Music, Digital Media, Online Communications, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-21

iTunes 8.0.2 out the door

iTunes 8.0.2 is out and waiting in your software update. The incremental update to Apple's venerable jukebox application "improves stability and performance" and provides a number of important bug fixes, including: Addresses a quality issue creating MP3s on some computers. Fixes a...

Tags: Jukebox, Apple iTunes, iTunes 8.0.2, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-21

Hands On: The BlackBerry Storm

First off, a warning: Be very skeptical of any review you read in the next 24 to 48 hours that proclaims to be the definitive word on the Blackberry Storm. While clearly I have my own early impressions, the Storm is so different than any other smartphone...

Tags: Touch Screen, Apple iPhone, Phone, Screen, Network, Verizon Communications Inc., Customer, Video, RIM BlackBerry, Plan, Blackberry Storm, E-mail, Handhelds, Keyboards, Online Communications, Hardware, Peripherals, Josh Taylor

Blog posts 2008-11-19

Can a price cut, TV ad give Zune a lift?

This holiday season, if you can't afford an iPod, will you consider a Zune? Microsoft is announcing a price cut today to its flash-based Zune models: $99 for the 4GB model, $139 for the 8GB version and $179 for the 16GB player. That prices the devices less...

Tags: Software, Advertisement, Microsoft Zune, TV, Tools & Techniques, Digital Music, Digital Media, Management, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-11-19

Flash coming for WiMo, Android, ... iPhone?

Apple isn't exactly known for bowing to pressure, but Mr. Jobs had to be sweating just a little under his turtleneck Monday when Adobe demonstrated Flash Player 10 running on Nokia's Symbian operating system, Microsoft's Windows Mobile, and Google's Android. Real Flash, not Flash Lite. That leaves the Blackberry and...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Brian X. Chen, Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Marketing, Hardware, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-11-18

Google voice search now available

According to TechCrunch's Michael Arrington, Google's voice search iPhone application was delayed from Friday and should arrive in the App Store today Monday. Google's voice recognition search application for the iPhone, originally set for launch on Friday, will likely go live sometime Monday, we've heard from a source with...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Voice, Telecommunications, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady

Blog posts 2008-11-17