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Apple unveils top App Store downloads for 2008

With 2008 quickly coming to an end, we are sure to begin seeing all of those “top 2008″ style lists coming. Give that, Apple has just announced the top downloaded apps for 2008, which you can check out in iTunes (App Store link). The apps are broken down into the usual categories which include the [...]

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App Store now has over 10,000 applications

The iTunes App Store opened back on July 11, 2008 with a mere 500 applications, 150 of which were free. Now, four months later, the shelves of the App Store are stocked with over 10,000 applications and hundreds of new ones are developed every week.  As I’m sure you’re well aware, these 10,000 applications range from practical [...]

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Apple offers tips to correct iTunes 8.0.1 “unknown error” issues

Since Apple has updated iTunes to version 8.0.1 many users have been complaining about regular errors they are seeing when attempting to sync their iPhone or iPod touch. The error message reads; “The iPhone “iPhone name” cannot be synced. An unknown error occurred” Which is then followed by a number. The error message varies slightly from either [...]

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Apple to shut down iTunes due to royalty disagreement?

The Washington DC based Copyright Royalty Board is in the process of reviewing a proposal made by the National Music Publishers’ Association, which would increase online music store royalties from 9 cents to 15 cents per track.  In my opinion, as the largest online music store in the world, Apple’s opposition and response to this predicament is [...]

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“Let’s Rock” Quicktime stream

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the Quicktime video stream that Apple posted of their “Let’s Rock” event held earlier today, here. In this Keynote address, Steve Jobs confirms that he is not in fact dead, and shows us iTunes 8.0, the new iPod Nano, the new iPod Touch, all brought to a [...]

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Apple announces iTunes 8 with NBC, HD TV shows, and Genius features

As expected, Apple unveiled iTunes version 8 today at their Lets Rock event. The new version will be available beginning today and offers some nice improvements. First up is the new Genius feature that allows you to create “playlists from songs in your music library that go great together” all with one-click. Apple has stated that [...]

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Apple puts up banners for its September 9th event

Earlier today, Andrew Mager of iPhoneSavior posted an image of an Apple banner being hung on the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco. The fact that this ad is for an iPod can only mean one thing: major changes in Apple’s iPod lineup. You have probably heard of the countless rumors floating around about the possibility of [...]

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New iTunes 8 features leaked by Kevin Rose

Digg founder Kevin Rose is back at it again, this time with information relating to the anticipated release of iTunes 8. According to his blog KevinRose.com, “A new source comes forward w/this info:  (this is consistent w/everything I’ve heard) What’s new in iTunes 8 iTunes 8 includes Genius, which makes playlists from songs in your library that go great together. Genius [...]

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Apple Announces Sept 9 “EVENT”

Apple has notified the media of Apple event for the Tuesday, the 9th of this month is on. It’s fairly certain they will be unveiling new iPods (what would Autumn be without Falling iPods?), but it’s not certain whether any real goodies will be forthcoming. Could it be that the rather homely rumored Nano that [...]

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iTunes Interactive Albums Coming?

Apple is signaling a jump into interactive albums from iTunes. The first artist in the cue is Snow Patrol, set to release their latest studio album next month. According to a Polydor production manager, the downloadable, “interactive” application will offer additional content such as artwork, behind-the-scenes images, and lyrics for iPhone and iPod touch owners — “A [...]

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