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Apple releases iTunes 10.5.2

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iTunes 10Apple has released a new version of iTunes for Macintosh and Windows computers. In addition to miscellaneous security patches, iTunes 10.5.2 includes several improvements for iTunes Match and fixes an audio distortion problem when playing or importing certain CDs.

Last month, Apple issues iTunes 10.5.1 which gave customers (US only at this point) the option to subscribe to iTunes Match – a $25/year service offering cloud-based matching and upload of users’ complete iTunes libraries (not just the stuff you originally purchased from iTunes) … available via Software Update as well as direct download …

iTunes 10.5.2 (also available via Software Update) for the Mac requires Mac OS X 10.5, QuickTime 7.6, and Safari 4.0.3 or later. No Tiger 10.4 support.

New Apple TV: tiny, stream-only, now with Netflix

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Revised Apple TVToday, Apple announced a completely revised and rethought Apple TV. The new device has evolved into essentially a streaming hub, pulling content directly from the iTunes Store, networked computers, YouTube, Flickr, and (in a surprise) Netflix.

Measuring just 3.9″ x 3.9″ x 0.9″, the tiny device has HDMI and 100/1000 Ethernet ports, plus is wi-fi capable. The Apple Remote is also included.

Once connected, Apple TV will allow users to rent HD movies and television shows directly from the iTunes Store. Purchase-to-own iTunes content – movies/TV/music/podcasts – can be streamed from a networked Mac or Windows computer. Photos stored on computers can also be streamed to the Apple TV in a variety of slideshow presentation formats.

In addition, subscribers to the Netflix streaming service will also be able to access their accounts, check queues, and stream movies and television shows via Apple TV.

The new Apple TV is expected to begin shipping by the end of September at the cost of $99.00.