Apple Releases iTunes 9.2.1 Update

Apple has released a maintenance update for iTunes today. The new version is available via Apple's Software Update and provides a number of bug fixes:- Disables older versions of some incompatible third-party plug-ins ...

published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macrumors

iTunes 9.2.1 addresses sync glitch, iOS 4 upgrade issues

Apple has released an update to iTunes, bringing a variety of bug fixes and other minor enhancements. Version 9.2.1 is said to improve stability by disabling older versions of third-party plug-ins that are no longer compatible. The update also addresses issues related to drag-and-drop controls, device syncing, and iOS 4 upgrades for devices with encrypted backups.... Apple - iTunes - Drag-and-drop - IPhone - Music and Audio

published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network

BlackBerry finally gets map triangulation support

RIM today caught up to smartphone rivals by adding a geolocation service to its phones. The approach lets BlackBerries finally obtain their position without needing a true GPS unit. Like most other devices, they can use cell site triangulation to get a reasonable position fix when GPS either isn't present or is blocked.... BlackBerry - Global Positioning System - Smartphone - Research In Motion - Geolocation

published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network

Apple replies to House privacy concerns

As was requested in June, Apple did indeed reply by July 12th to the House Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus' demand for an explanation of iTunes privacy policies, reports say. Apple recently revised end-user terms to give itself the right to track "real-time geographic location" of devices, such as iPhones, for the sake of providing and improving "location-based products and services." Critics have worried about a number of pitfalls, such as the possibility of individual profiling, or device restrictions for not agreeing to iTunes terms.... Apple - IPhone - Privacy - iTunes - Security

published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network

Redbox to detail online movie service in October

Best known for its $1 DVD rentals, Redbox today confirmed rumors of an Internet movie service. The company's president Mitch Lowe promised to Bloomberg that details would come in October and promised that it would be an extension of the service, achieving things that the company "canít do in [its] kiosks."... Redbox - DVD - Movies - Arts - Mitch Lowe

published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network

BlackBerry Storm3 may be second mild refresh

RIM's one-time iPhone rival the may get its second low-key refresh in as many years if a slip from a presentation is borne out. The Storm3, nicknamed "Odin Refresh," would see little changed superficially from the Storm2 with just a five-megapixel camera, 512MB of RAM and 802.11n Wi-Fi as its upgrades. Most of the changes known by Engadget would be in software, in the form of BlackBerry OS 6 and a new 3G-to-Wi-Fi hotspot router app.... BlackBerry - iPhone - Research In Motion - Wi-Fi - Smartphone

published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network

Apple, AT&T share acrimonious relationship

Both Apple and AT&T are to blame for the latter's network suffering under the weight of the iPhone, a Wired investigation suggests. Apple's part is said to stem largely from demanding unlimited Internet access for users, and being unwilling to bend on the matter, even though AT&T was unable to expand its network fast enough to accommodate the strain. Even though AT&T has asked to cooperate on fixing some problems, Apple has sometimes insisted that AT&T resolve them by itself.... Apple - iPhone - AT&T - Wired (magazine) - Internet access

published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network

Analysts split on value of iPhone 4 measures

Analyst opinions are differing in the wake of a Friday announcement by Apple, in which the company agreed to hand out refunds or free cases to iPhone 4 owners affected by reception issues. Kaufman's Shaw Wu comments that Apple "did the right thing" by offering the cases, noting that there has been "strong evidence" that a case can insulate the iPhone's sensitive antenna. Wu also points out that just a small percentage of people have complained, and that sources indicate a permanent hardware or software fix may still be coming.... iPhone - Apple - Smartphone - Hardware - Handhelds

published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macintosh-news-network

Tense Apple-AT&T iPhone partnership nearly ended multiple times

A new report detailing the relationship between Apple and AT&T, the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the U.S., reveals that Apple CEO Steve Jobs allegedly considered dropping AT&T numerous times, and considered leaving for Verizon as far back as 2007.

published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, appleinsider

Behind the Scenes of the Apple-AT&T Relationship [Updated]

ZDNet reports on a new feature article in the August 2010 issue of Wired discussing the relationship between Apple and AT&T and how the success of the iPhone has enabled the partnership to continue despi...

published on Monday, the 19. July 2010, macrumors