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photoshop contest
77 iTunes Icons Apple Would Never Dream of Using
Last week, I asked to you to make a new icon that really represents iTunes, not that old, busted CD. Who knew iTunes meant so many things to so many people? Glossy iPhones and dog poop, Apple must be proud. More » -
photoshop contest
Photoshop Contest: Design a New iTunes Icon
The iTunes icon is old and busted. I mean, didn't iPods kill CDs or something? And like, 7 million of the 8 million things iTunes does have nothing to do with tunes. So let's make a new icon! More »
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Comment by Kaiser-Machead: I currently use this one, which I think looks way better. This should be an interesting contest. It would be... 18 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
Apple's Nudie App Headaches Now Involve Underage Girls
Whenever you give users—especially kids—a photo sharing application where they can upload their own photos, you're gonna get some nudity. That's fine, except for the part where I said kids. Now it's bad news for Apple. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Hi, I'm God: Well it's not Apple's fault. Naughty naughty girls. Are the cellphone carriers to be blamed that their MMS service is... 14 Responses | Other threads
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itunes u
iTunes U Gets Library of Congress Videos
The Library of Congress just made a bunch of historical videos available on iTunes U. Now you can watch the original Edison films or Book Festival videos in a "University" setting without the need for booze or girls. Yay. [iTunes]
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By Jason ChenComment by mensrea: Awesome. I was right in the late 90's early 00's when I concluded that WiMo was hands down the best most... 3 Responses | Other threads
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audio
Apogee ONE Mac Audio Interface Has Built-In Mic, So You Sing Right Into It
Here's a nice one for Mac-using amateur musicians: Apogee's ONE is a multifunctional handheld device that features a built-in mic, preamp, and dedicated input/output. It works over USB and is designed for Garage Band, Final Cut and the like. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by frigg: That looks like a clever affordable little box, as long as it doesn't suck. Apogee started as a high end converter... 8 Responses | Other threads
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media software
RealPlayer SP Rips, Converts, Shares and Syncs Internet Video
Real's new RealPlayer SP software, currently in beta, adds functionality to rip YouTube and other streaming videos from the Internet and get them onto whatever handheld you choose. It works well enough, but it's also crammed full of unnecessary features. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by cy3: Ever since YouTube blocked the RealPlayer plug-in, I just used the Download Helper add-on. It now grabs the video... 2 Responses | Other threads
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app store
Dunkin' Donuts 'Dunkin Run' iPhone App Will Change The Lives Of Office Lackeys
If you are the person responsible for supplying the office with Dunkin' Donuts products, prepare to have your mind blown. Dunkin' Donuts new "Dunkin' Run" iPhone app is going to change your life forever. More » -
iphone apps
The Week In iPhone Apps: Here Come the OS 3.0 Apps
iPhone 3.0 has landed, and the first apps with the new features are squirming their way through the App Store's clenching gates of approval. How are they? Well, for starters, they all look awfully familiar.
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By John HerrmanComment by mustanganator: Is bomberman 2 any good? I have the first one and the controls just sucked, I'm hesitant to hit buy. 7 Responses | Other threads
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iphone
iPhone 3.0 Upgrade Process Deactivating Some Phones From AT&T (Update: Working Now)
We just got a load of tips from readers that the iPhone 3.0 update is sending their iPhone 3Gs into an unrecoverable mode where the activation process won't complete. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by georgi55: God Apple, you suck. Good thing I only bricked my company iPhone and not other employees. I would not even... 21 Responses | Other threads
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palm pre
Palm Responds To Apple's Warning That Pre iTunes Syncing Could Die
Palm has hit back at Apple's thinly veiled threats that the Pre's iTunes syncing ability could go the way of the Dodo with newer versions of the software. More » -
smartphones
Apple Fine Print Warns That Palm Pre iTunes Syncing Could Die
Apple took to their support pages, informing Palm that they could disable the Pre's compatibility with iTunes—without actually saying as much. More » -
app store
iPhone 3.0 Is Re-Allowing You to Re-Download Apps for Free
According to a lead developer at Apple—and a few tests run on the iPhone 3.0 to confirm—the inability to re-download previously purchased apps on iPhone 3.0 was just a "bug". [Appadvice - Thanks Mahmoud!] -
crime
Fake Band Uses Stolen Credit Cards to Buy Own Music and Collect Royalties
In what probably seemed like a two-birds-with-one-stone situation (before the arrest, we mean), a 9-member British gang used stolen credit cards to purchase their own music on iTunes and Amazon, then collected the royalties—an estimated $300,000 total. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Andre Ondre: This is why people should illegally download music instead of buying it with stolen credit cards, you can never be... 9 Responses | Other threads
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apple-baiting
BART Tears Down DVD Jon's Apple-Baiting DoubleTwist Ad
Now we're not saying BART is in cahoots with Apple. What we are saying is, BART took down a legally-purchased ad for having a "too dark" background, and then rejected the same ad when updated with a white background. Hmm. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Purple Monkey Dishwasher: BART took down a legally-purchased ad for having a "too dark" background, and then rejected the same ad when updated... 12 Responses | Other threads
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pre
Confirmed: iTunes 8.2 Does Not Break Pre Syncing
By the way, that tip we got that iTunes 8.2 not breaking the Pre sync was accurate. Music, video and photos all sync just fine. [Pre Review and Pre Faq]
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By Jason ChenComment by diamonddnice: Does Itunes it still have NO significant feature upgrades to bring it to the functionality of it's competitors. Like does... 9 Responses | Other threads
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pre
Don't Worry: Pre Media Sync Works With iTunes 8.2
An anonymous tipster just confirmed to us that the Pre iTunes sync continues to work with iTunes 8.2 (as it did with iTunes 8.2 beta for the iPhone 3.0 beta). More »
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By Andi WangComment by Dafrety: I would think that if Apple was going to lock out the Pre they would have done it with this... 7 Responses | Other threads
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apple
iTunes 8.2 Update Now Available
The iTunes 8.2 update has emerged from the beta necessary to run pre-release iPhone 3.0 software. Naturally, the main feature here is compatibility with the final version of 3.0—along with the usual crop of bug fixes. Can we expect 3.0 to be released next week at WWDC? More »
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By Sean FallonComment by pottyvick: Itunes 8.2 Out todayWWDC in 1 week Can this mean they will release Iphone OS 3.0 Next week? Why else would they... 8 Responses | Other threads
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app store
Rumor: iPhone 3.0 To Stop Allowing You to Re-Download Apps For Free
It looks like Apple may be on to the "account sharing" loophole with the App Store, because iPhone 3.0 firmware is going to make you go to iTunes to re-download apps you've already bought. Here's how the loophole works: More » -
iphone apps
The Week In iPhone Apps: Sonic the Hedgehog Learns to Read
Ok, let's just acknowledge something so we can all move on. This happened. Now, some apps. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Monty: With few exceptions, I have been disappointed by Sega's work since they dumped the Dreamcast to go "software only". ... 7 Responses | Other threads
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palm pre
How (and Why) the Palm Pre Syncs Directly With iTunes
"DVD Jon" Johansen, a guy who knows a thing or five about iTunes syncing, breaks down how the Pre must pull it off: by reporting itself as an iPod. It's brazen, and possibly brilliant. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by Wayne Williams: Apple is Palm's biggest competitor? Huh? The Pre isn't even out yet and they're saying that Apple is... 11 Responses | Other threads
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pre
Palm Pre to Sync Directly with iTunes
Fortune Magazine is saying that the Palm Pre syncs flawlessly with iTunes, except for DRM songs: It works exactly like the iPhone/iPod, which I guess means you get all your playlists and album art. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by cc82: ugh why on earth would you want to use iTunes if you didn't have an iPod/Phone?? 17 Responses | Other threads
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unconfirmed
iPhone Getting Direct iTunes TV and Movie Downloads
Supposedly discovered through a Twitterfon ad, these are screens of an iTunes video store for the iPhone, which would let you download movies and TV shows directly to your iPhone or iTouch. AllThingsD found actual links to the skeleton store, suggesting it's indeed legit, and presumably Wi-Fi only. [AppleInsider, AllThingsD] -
iphone apps
This Week In iPhone Apps: Deer Carcasses and Browser Tabs
This week, we revisit some classics from your (and your grandfather's) childhood, iPhone browsing gets upgraded, and I play what it probably the best 3D multi-animal hunting game available for the iPhone. More » -
iphone apps
The Week in iPhone Apps: Grow Up, Slacker
This week's iPhone apps are all about growing up, taking control, and inheriting new responsibilities. Get a job! Kiss important peoples' butts! Organize your shopping! Record important things! And for some reason, SLEESTAKS. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by tweeto: Hi, You got to check this app: 4 Responses | Other threads
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music
The Great MP3 Bitrate Test: My Ears Versus Yours
There will be no judgment in this post. No sound snobbery. I'm simply asking the age-old question: At what bitrate should we encode MP3s? And I need your help. More » -
zune
Microsoft's Latest Ad Is Dumb: iPods Cost $30,000 to Fill Up
The Laptop Hunters price assault on Macs has shifted to iPod and iTunes: It'd cost $30,000 to fill an iPod, but Zunepass fills up a Zune for cheap. This is a retarded ad. More »
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Comment by Freddie DeBoer: "That's what Apple does, and it seems to be working pretty well. " No! That is emphatically not what Apple does.... 43 Responses | Other threads
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american tech
All-American Tech: What's Hot Here (and Nowhere Else)
People are always eager to point out cool technologies that America ignores, but what about the ones that we—and only we—use? Enough with the grousing: Here's what we've got that they don't. More » -
iphone apps
The Week in iPhone Apps: ONE. LAST. TIME.
Hey guys. So this is my last time doing the iPhone apps column, because it's my last day at Gizmodo. So it's only fitting that we enter the DANGER ZONE. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by Kaiser-Machead: Wait...what? No! Gonna get that game when I get home, but it does not deserve the name Top Gun without the... 6 Responses | Other threads
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patents
Apple Patent Hints at iTunes Kiosks
A recent Apple patent application hints at the creation of iTunes kiosks for local and remote media downloading in public areas, such as airports, malls, hotels and even public transportation. More »
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By Andi WangComment by xblindx: how would this work? considering your music is tied to your computer and not so much your ipod? 4 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
The Week in iPhone Apps: Rained Out Beach Bum
I'm stuck indoors. First it was the Swine Flu, and now it's raining. Oh well, I'm still going to equip my iPhone with apps that'll be perfect for when the world is safer and warmer. More »
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By Andi WangComment by TunaCan: I've already got a hottie detector in my pants. 5 Responses | Other threads
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iphone apps
Reason #1 To Get Epicurious iPhone App: Entire Contents of Big Yellow Cookbook
The big yellow Gourmet cookbook is one of my go-tos for weekend dinner planning. Now the entire contents of Ruth Reichl's culinary bible are on a free iPhone app—one that makes shopping lists for you. More »
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Comment by omgwtflolbbqbye: I don't have an iPhone and don't plan on getting one anytime soon (I refuse to sign with AT&T), but... 4 Responses | Other threads
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blu-ray
iTunes 8.2 May Point to Blu-ray on Macs
The new version of iTunes 8.2 (required by the latest iPhone 3.0 Beta) has a mention of Blu-ray in the about screen. This means Blu-ray in Macs come WWDC? More » -
iphone apps
The Week in iPhone Apps: ONE BILLION APPS
Can you believe it? If this weekly column didn't exist, Apple would only be at about 999,999,233. I can now die happy: I've made a difference in this world. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by SJRNWT: I want a goddamn, motherf**king WINDOWS MOBILE APP STORE ALREADY!!! ARE YOU READING THIS MS?!?! Seriously though, that's one of my pet... 11 Responses | Other threads
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app store
13 Year Old Puts Apple Over the Billion App Mark
The suspense is over—Connor Mulcahey, age 13 downloaded Bump to become the one billionth App Store customer. Natually, he will be going home with a sweet Apple prize pack. Lucky punk. [iLounge]
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By Sean FallonComment by 92BuickLeSabre: ...and how is he going to pay those prize taxes? Enjoy growing up in Leavenworth, L'il Conner. 5 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Retailers Making Room for Apple iPhoneTV?
According to PhoneNews, Apple has instructed licensed retailers to put their old iPhone/iPod touch A/V cords on clearance. Why? There's a new cord coming that supports HD output for AppleTV-like functions. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by MrBlahBlah: really though, how useful would this be? 5 Responses | Other threads
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listening test
How We Listen: A Timeline of Audio Formats
Humans have been writing music for at least as long as we've been recording history. It was storing it that took a little more time. Here are all the ways we've done it to date: More » -
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A Few New Functions Spotted in iPhone 3.0 Beta
The latest iPhone 3.0 beta has brought with it a few minor but notable features to the platform. Here's a quick rundown of the newly discovered functions: More » -
listening test
Discovering Music in 2009: The New Tools
MTV doesn't play music videos. Magazines are dying. Radio is all about the $$$. It's no secret the old modes of music discovery have been thrown out the window. Thankfully, new music-finders are here: More » -
crime
Mugger Gets Caught With Stolen iPod Still Holding His Victim's Playlists
A dude who stole another dude's iPod was caught red-handed (white-earbudded?) the other day when cops checked out the iPod in question, and found the victim's playlist still on it. More »
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Comment by BrockBrockman: Thanks for the advice, Wilson! How about some advice on stealing iPhones and Blackberry Storms?? 19 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
How Much Money Have You Spent On Digital Music?
The "mysterious" popularity decrease in $1.29 iTunes songs illustrates that there is a financial threshold when it comes to music. But I'll bet plenty of you have dropped serious cash on your collection over time. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Professional_Iceberg_Hunter: Wait, money, on the internet? I think not good gentleman. I am all down for supporting my favourite bands and stuff,... 14 Responses | Other threads
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