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Bug found with Automator and iTunes 10 (Macworld.com) Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:36:00 GMT Macworld.com - As you’re aware, Apple just released iTunes 10. With that release has come some changes—both expected and not so.

Music labels eager for Google-Apple battle (Reuters) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:32:25 GMT Reuters - Google Inc is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.

Privacy in iTunes Ping (PC World) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:24:00 GMT PC World - Ping is Apple's music-centric social network that is integrated into iTunes 10. From a privacy standpoint, it's pretty straightforward--as opposed to Facebook's multitude of privacy settings--but then again, Ping is also very limited as to what services it offers. In either case, here's a quick run-down of the privacy features present in Ping.

Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas (Reuters) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:16:10 GMT Reuters - Google Inc is in talks with music labels on plans for a download store and a digital song locker that would allow its mobile users to play songs wherever they are as it steps up its rivalry with Apple Inc, according to people familiar with the matter.

iTunes TV rentals now available on Mac and PC (Macworld.com) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:16:00 GMT Macworld.com - Looking to catch the most recent season of Lost, but don’t want to succumb the baggage of having to buy a bunch of episodes that you’ll only watch once? Relax, friend, because if you’re an iTunes 10 user, you can now rent TV shows from the comfort of your very own…computer.

Facebook Connect Disappears from iTunes Ping (Mashable) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:04:53 GMT Mashable - Late last evening, Apple released iTunes 10 and its new Ping social network to the public. Assuming you were able to access the service, you may have noticed the ability to add friends via Facebook Connect, a feature we mentioned in our first-impressions post last night.

Apple iTunes Ping: Hands On (PC Magazine) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:25:26 GMT PC Magazine - Apple wants the new iTunes social network to be the Facebook of music.

Ping on iTunes - Not So Hot (PC World) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:59:00 GMT PC World - Apple's big overhaul of iTunes, announced Wednesday, turns the media management software into a fledgling social network thanks to a newly introduced feature called Ping. I would have expected more from Apple with this first attempt at building a community around iTunes. It's not all bad, but if Ping doesn't improve soon this music-oriented social network will bomb faster than an American Idol wannabe.

Mix Up Your iPhone’s Style With a Cassette Tape Case (PC World) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:45:00 GMT PC World - If you yearn for the days of yore when mythical devices known as cassette tapes ruled the land, you’re in luck: A design company called Homade has created Tuned Up, a plastic cassette case for the iPhone. Instead of containing magnetic tape with sound recordings, the silicon cover envelops your Cupertino-designed 3G, 3GS, or 4G phone while you listen to digital tunes.

Apple's iTunes 10 Adds TV Rentals, Security Fixes (PC Magazine) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:52:51 GMT PC Magazine - There's a new version of iTunes out to provide lots of new features and services from Apple, but it's got another surprise under the covers: security vulnerability fixes.

Walkman outsells iPod in Japan for first time (AFP) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:46:03 GMT AFP - In a rare victory for Sony over arch-rival Apple, the Walkman portable music player outsold the iPod in Japan in monthly sales for the first time in August, a survey showed Thursday.

iTunes Celebrates Centenary With Social Features Bonanza (PC World) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:56:00 GMT PC World - Apple on Wednesday introduced a social-aware version of iTunes, celebrating ten years of the jukebox and storefront software. iTunes 10 features a slightly revamped interface and a social networking feature called Ping, a combination of Facebook and Twitter, dedicated to music lovers.

Apple refreshes iTunes software, updates iPods (AP) Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:45:43 GMT AP - Users of Apple Inc.'s iTunes software will now be able to see what songs their friends are buying and where their favorite bands are playing next.

New Apple TV: Living Room as Tech Battleground (PC World) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:20:00 GMT PC World - Today’s unveiling of a smaller, cheaper Apple TV set-top box is the latest in a long line of tech industry efforts to conquer the living room. Recent reports and rumors have Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Sony all developing low-cost entertainment devices that would stream entertainment bits—movies, TV shows, music, photos, and so on—from the Internet to your HDTV.

Apple Seeks Its First Apple TV Success With New $99 Device, 99-Cent Rentals (Investor's Business Daily) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:13:00 GMT Investor's Business Daily - Apple (NMS:AAPL) #x2014; after big success with computers, phones and music players #x2014; is taking another swing at its hobby, the tough-to-crack market for providing streaming video content to TVs.

Rapper Young Buck files for bankruptcy after raid (AP) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:37:38 GMT AP - Rapper Young Buck has filed for bankruptcy after an Internal Revenue Service raid on his Hendersonville, Tenn., home.

Apple sings new tune with TV, iPod and social iTunes (Appolicious) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:57:00 GMT Appolicious - Apple Inc. (APPL) CEO Steve Jobs didn't dazzle us with a new product on Wednesday, but he did show off a sweeping line-up of revamped items to breathe new life into the ubiquitous iPod while creating buzz for Apple's slow-to-catch-on TV service.

Summary: Apple kicks off fall with iPod, Apple TV overhauls (Macworld.com) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:30:00 GMT Macworld.com - As expected, Apple refreshed its iPod lineup Wednesday, unveiling redesigned versions of its iPod touch, iPod nano, and iPod shuffle music players. But the company didn’t stop there, using its annual fall music event to also announce an update to its iTunes software and an overhaul of its Apple TV set-top box.

Summary Box: Vivendi raises outlook despite 2Q dip (AP) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:26:03 GMT AP - RESULTS: French media company Vivendi SA said second-quarter profit fell 3.5 percent due to fewer music releases from artists like Eminem and Lady Gaga. But it raised its full-year outlook as it expects strong results from video games and mobile services in emerging markets.

Apple announces iTunes 10 (Macworld.com) Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:09:00 GMT Macworld.com - Apple on Wednesday announced iTunes 10, a major upgrade to its music jukebox and media-management software. Leading the changes in this version is a social-networking component aimed at helping users discover new music.