Many longtime iTunes fans love the traditional sidebar and list views of their favorite media app, but Apple has been quietly at war with these interface elements in recent years. iTunes 12, released to developers this week, further limits user ability to use the sidebar, but there’s still a workaround.
Apple Releases iTunes 11.1.5 to Address Stability Issues and iBooks Compatibility
Apple on Wednesday released iTunes 11.1.5, a minor update to the company’s media player and management software. The update reportedly addresses a stability issue that could cause iTunes to crash when a device was connected, and also improves compatibility with iBooks for users running OS X Mavericks.
iTunes 11.1.4 Adds Local Library Wish List Support…Maybe?
Apple on Wednesday released iTunes 11.1.4 for OS X and Windows. The update brings a number of security and stability improvements, improved support for Arabic and Hebrew, and a new feature that reportedly lets users access their iTunes Store Wish List while browsing their local library.
New ‘Visual Album’ from Beyoncé Shatters iTunes Sales Records
Singer Beyoncé made headlines last week with the unannounced release of a self-titled iTunes-exclusive album. Apple quickly highlighted it in the company’s iTunes and iOS Music stores, as well as on its website. That extra promotion, coupled with Beyoncé’s popularity, has propelled the album to record-setting sales.
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Apple Launches Annual 12 Days of Gifts App, U.S. Customers Now Welcome
Apple on Monday launched its “12 Days of Gifts” campaign, an annual promotion that offers users twelve days of free iTunes and App Store content to celebrate the holidays. Notably, U.S. customers will be able to participate this year for the first time.
Apple Offers iTunes Movie Bundle Deal with Prices Up To 75% Off
Movie bundles have long been part of the buying process for physical media, and now Apple is making an aggressive push into the bundle territory from a digital perspective. The company launched a large “Movie Bundle” sale via the iTunes Store early Tuesday. The iTunes movie bundle deal combines all of the films from various popular series into a single purchase at a reduced price. Currently, Apple features bundles for The Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, The Matrix, Star…
Editorial: Rediscovering CDs in the Age of Music Downloads
The method by which I collect music has changed considerably over the years. At a very young age, I recorded my favorite radio stations to blank cassettes, then dubbed the songs I wanted to mix tapes. When I started to earn some money, I would buy cassettes, then CDs. Then of course came Napster and, so as not to incriminate myself, let’s just say I found that service “very interesting” during my cash-strapped college days. Once the novelty of Napster…
Apple Releases iTunes 11.0.3 with Improved MiniPlayer, Song View
Apple on Thursday released iTunes 11.0.3. The update includes several new features that will be well-appreciated by fans of the previous iTunes interface. New MiniPlayer The MiniPlayer has been updated to feature an album cover showcase mode. Simply hover your mouse over the small album cover and click the “up” arrow to reveal a larger album cover with overlaid controls. The player also now sports a progress bar. Improved Songs View Users can now use the “View Options” while in…
New Internal Drive from MCE Brings Blu-ray to iMac & Mac mini
Although an original member of the Blu-ray Disc Association, Apple has never embraced the format, calling it a “bag of hurt” and preferring to guide customers towards its own “high definition” content via the iTunes Store. Mac owners could still use Blu-ray optical drives, although there was no official support in OS X for the commercial Blu-ray video format. Still, determined fans of high quality, and high capacity, optical media resigned themselves to attaching external Blu-ray drives to their iMacs…
How to Erase an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch Before Sale or Trade
Your iDevice likely contains a terrifying amount of your personal data: phone numbers, text messages, pictures, and, depending on what types of apps you use, perhaps even social security numbers and bank account information. Getting a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch can be an exciting event, but you’ll want to make sure that you properly erase your existing iDevice before getting rid of it to protect this valuable information. There are two methods of erasing an iDevice: restoring it…