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Rumor: Apple to discontinue iTunes LP format throughout 2018

Apple looks to be discontinuing its iTunes LP format this year. The format offered a rich experience with digital music and could include lyrics, photos, and liner notes as well as access to video. The format had never been optimized for iPhone or iTunes, and while the special iTunes format has been around for almost […]

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watchOS developer beta 1 points to LTE music, radio streaming

Apple’s newly released watchOS 4.1 developer beta features expansions to the Apple Watch’s built-in Music app. This includes the ability to stream songs from Apple Music and iTunes Match via an LTE connection on the new Series 3 hardware. The company has stated that LTE music streaming for the Apple Watch Series 3 will be […]

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Apple releases iTunes 12.2.1 update

If you were hoping for an iTunes update that resolved some of the recently-introduced bugs, this is it. Late Monday, Apple released iTunes 12.2.1. The new version, a 232.8 megabyte download, offers the following fixes and changes: – Fixes an issue for iTunes Match where iTunes incorrectly changed some songs from Matched to Apple Music.

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Apple employees’ chatter, posts, confirm Tuesday, 8 AM release date for iOS 8.4, Apple Music launch

Apple’s employees have gotten a bit chatty over the imminent release of Apple Music. Former Beats Music CEO Ian Rogers, who now works as a Senior Director of Apple Music, blogged about the product’s launch. The company will reportedly be releasing iOS 8.4 at 8 AM on June 30th which includes the newly revamped Music […]

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Apple TV 6.0 out the door, adds support for AirPlay, iTunes Radio, other new features

On a day filled to the brim with iPhone 5s and 5c happenings, Apple pulled the trigger on the good stuff for its Apple TV set top box. Per AppleInsider, Apple released its anticipated software update to Apple TV today. The new software adds the followings fixes and changes: – Added support for iTunes Radio […]