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- iMac Software Update 1.1
Filed under: iMac, Software Update, Apple
Apple has released yet another tersely worded update, this time for everyone's favorite all in one Mac: the iMac. The iMac Software Update 1.1, ' provides important bug fixes and is recommended for 20-inch and 24-inch iMac models with 2.0, 2.4, or 2.8GHz processors.'
Apple really doesn't make it easy to blog about these updates, since their descriptions tend to be a little light on details. But it is important and fixes bugs... so you know, download it and stuff.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/14/imac-software-update-1-1/#comments - More rumors about iTunes movie rentals
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iTS, Multimedia, Video, iTunes, Apple
CNN Money has more fuel for the fire on the iTunes movie rental rumors popping up lately. They say Apple is in talks to get the rentals up and running with major Hollywood studios.
Supposedly the movies would be watchable on the iPod or iPhone, but could not be copied, and would not actually be purchased. You'd have a 30 day access period to the movie for $2.99, but CNN doesn't say whether that means you get to watch it once during the 30 days, or if it's yours for as many times as you want it during the period. The low price says just one viewing to me (since iTunes movie purchases are at least $9.99, if not more), but you never know.
Of course, the big question is: would you do it? If incorporated with the iTunes WiFi store, I think it could be huge-- be somewhere bored on your iPhone, click a few buttons, and be watching The Incredibles within minutes. But as usual, it all depends on what the studios want-- if the whole process is burdened with DRM, and I get error messages when I try to re-sync with iTunes, they can keep their rentals. I'll just make a note to put it in my Blockbuster queue.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/13/more-rumors-about-itunes-movie-rentals/#comments - GelaSkins for your iPhone
Filed under: Accessories, iPhone
The iPhone is great and all (expect my review of the iPhone within the week, I know you are all dying to hear what I think!) but there is one major problem with it: Apple is selling a ton of them but they all look the same. When you reach a certain density of iPhones within a group there is a high likelihood that someone will end up with the wrong iPhone. Luckily, GelaSkins offer up some highly attractive iPhone skins (with accompanying wallpaper) to help your iPhone stand out in the crowd.
The GelaSkins iPhone skins cost $14.95 a pop.
[via Laughing Squid]
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http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/13/gelaskins-for-your-iphone/#comments - PC Mag gives iPod Touch an Editor's Choice
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, iPod Family, iTunes, Reviews, Apple
PC Magazine has given the iPod Touch a 5/5 score and their Editor's Choice award. High praise even from a definitely non-Apple source. Tom Gideon calls it "a thing of beauty," and says it's the best iPod ever. Well, no duh.
He does say a major drawback is that the WiFi store doesn't contain movies, but that's just a matter of time, isn't it? Otherwise, he says the store works great, and will allow for plenty of spur-of-the-moment music purchasing (which surely Apple will love). Gideon even spends quite a bit of time on what I really think is one of the most important features of the iPod Touch-- the Starbucks integration. Every time you pass a Starbucks, an icon shows up in the dock of the iPod Touch's iTunes WiFi screen, and that is huge. Advertisers with even a little bit of forward-looking ability are probably fainting at the thought of what they can do with what.
Strangely enough, Gideon doesn't mention the one problem I have with an iPod Touch, and the reason I'm sticking with my video iPod: the memory. 8 and 16gb are just embarrassing for a serious music player, whether the interface is amazing or not. For Gideon and other folks with only 16gb of music, obviously it's not a problem. But for us music lovers, who want to carry around our entire collection in our pockets, the current Touch doesn't cut it. Better to stick with a classic and leave the awesome interface for the iPhone.
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http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/13/pc-mag-gives-ipod-touch-an-editors-choice/#comments - iPhone vs. dog: 1 - 0
The sight of a poor, defenseless Nano getting smashed under a tire was bad enough, but a dog versus iPhone story? Well, that's enough to bring a tear to the eye. Tyler Hall left his iPhone on a table recently while he took a shower and it seems his dog mistook it for a Snausage.
Luckily, Tyler pried the phone away from Gracie before she could totally destroy it and the ringer/speaker seems to have sustained the most damage. The screen protector did its job and when Tyler removed it, there wasn't a mark on the glass.Continue reading iPhone vs. dog: 1 - 0
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http://www.tuaw.com/2007/09/13/iphone-vs-dog-1-0/#comments - Is the iTunes Music Store scratching and skipping?
Filed under: iTunes
Over the past couple of days, we've received reports here at the TUAW home office (located in the seaside town of Ocean City, MD; excellent taffy) of multiple download problems in purchasing music at the iTunes store. While the transaction completes as far as billing is concerned, the actual file downloads... don't. Users are getting connection errors and the file never seems to arrive. In addition to the reader reports, a couple of us have seen the problem firsthand.
There are several threads on Apple's discussion boards covering the issue, and most seem to converge on the suggestion that a large download queue may be behind the problem, or a single corrupt song that blocks further downloads. If doing a manual check for purchased and undownloaded music doesn't solve the problem, Apple's download support page for iTunes recommends submitting a problem ticket within your iTunes purchase history; this should allow the customer service agent to clean your queue and improve your download experience. For worldwide customers, the main directory for iTunes support is here.
For what it's worth, late Wednesday night I bought an album that downloaded cleanly and quickly, but obviously people's mileage is varying. With the level of attention brought to the iTunes store by the NBC withdrawal and the iPod product announcements, this is not the time for Apple's technical execution to falter; the iTunes Store didn't get to be the #3 music retailer in the USA by stalling customers in the checkout lines. We'll keep an eye on the trouble reports and see how things progress.
P.S. One year ago, the iTunes store was down for a good reason...
Thanks to everyone who sent this in.
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