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  • Apple launches browser based iTunes Preview for iTunes links

    Apple is trying to make it even easier for people to get involved in the iTunes ecosystem and enjoy the content available on the service. They have now launched a web based sort of iTunes Store that they are calling iTunes Preview. This system allows users who don’t have iTunes installed on their computer to still discover content shared through iTunes links.

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  • iTunes vs. doubleTwist

    iTunes’ dominance may soon be coming to an end, and doubleTwist just may be the spark that is needed for that to happen.

  • iTunes LP not for indie labels, quite expensive

    iTunes LP seems like an interesting new way to revive some of the sales of records. But newly discovered restrictions may show this isn’t going to be quite as successful as previously thought.

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Apple’s September 9th event: rumor round-up

by Ed Parry on Sep 8, 2009 at 11:39 AM

As many of you will be aware, Apple is hosting a music themed event in San Francisco on September 9th. The tagline on the invitations reads “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it,” which certainly suggests music will play an important role in the keynote. While there are… Continue Reading »

Beatles remasters; same day as Apple’s rumored press event

by Ed Parry on Aug 20, 2009 at 07:06 AM

No matter how big the iTunes store has become, there’s always been one band in particular that has been missing: The Beatles. We’ve all heard their music in one form or another, but if you wanted to download an album or track from iTunes, you were met with a collection… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews Radio Gaga

by Jake Gaecke on Aug 15, 2009 at 10:36 AM

Getting sick of your iTunes library in it’s current state? You have a few options. You could buy more CDs or MP3s, or you could download whatever you want, but that’s bad, so don’t. Another option you might find appealing, depending on your personal preferences, is internet radio. Radio Gaga… Continue Reading »

iTunes 9.0 potential feature list rumor [updated with images]

by Josh Holat on Aug 12, 2009 at 05:49 AM

According to reliable sources over at The Boy Genius Report, the ninth version of iTunes will have some nice new features. The first of these rumored features says that iTunes will be receiving Blu-ray support finally, despite some of Apple’s (or should I say Steve’s) comments in the past. This… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews ToonTrack’s Superior Drummer 2.0

by Jake Gaecke on Jun 10, 2009 at 01:42 PM

ToonTrack’s Superior Drummer is an appropriately named piece of software / sound generator plug-in. It will breathe life and warmth into the all too often cold world of digital music. You can use it to take your drum programming to the next level, or better yet, hook up a set… Continue Reading »

MacHeist Software Bundle is on sale: $900 of software for $39

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Mar 24, 2009 at 09:01 PM

As I am writing this, the MacHeist 3 Bundle is about to be revealed. Last year, many were disappointed with the MacHeist bundle, as it had many apps that had been seen in the previous year, and no really spectacular app. This year, that was acknowledged, and a much better… Continue Reading »

First look: iTunes DJ

by Ed Parry on Mar 12, 2009 at 01:02 PM

With the new iPod shuffle, comes iTunes 8.1. And with iTunes 8.1, you now get iTunes DJ. What’s iTunes DJ? You may remember it as Party Shuffle. It wasn’t a ground-breaking feature of iTunes then, and while it doesn’t take center stage now, it’s slowly getting there. Continue Reading »

iTunes 8.1 released

by Kirk Hiner on Mar 12, 2009 at 07:52 AM

Apple has released iTunes 8.1, which they are claiming is “Faster, smarter, better.” The updated was expected after the announcement of the new iPod shuffle yesterday. Along with speed improvements, iTunes now defaults to the higher quality 256-Kbps AAC file format when importing CDs. Kind of ironic, really, that they… Continue Reading »

Battle of the iTunes controllers

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Feb 17, 2009 at 11:07 PM

There are tons and tons of iTunes controllers on the market. But taking out all the basic apps, and weeding out the ugly ones, I’ve only found three that really get the job done: SizzlingKeys, Synergy, and CoverSutra. Here I’ll lay out what makes them unique. Continue Reading »

iTunes is Apple’s worst consumer product

by Adam Fisher-Cox on Feb 10, 2009 at 08:10 AM

It’s likely Apple’s most installed piece of software. It’s also buggy, bloated, inconsistent, bloated, slow, bloated, and bloated. It goes by the name of iTunes, and if you own an iPod, or even if you don’t, it’s not to far fetched to assume it’s on your computer right now. Continue Reading »

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