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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.

iOS 4.1 Released for iPhone / iPod Touch

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iOS 4.1 with HDR Photo TechnologyThe Apple iOS 4.1 update, announced last week by Steve Jobs, is now available owners of the iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, plus the 2nd and 3rd generation iPod Touch.

In addition to overall performance improvements (especially for owners of the iPhone 3G), iOS 4.1 also adds:

  • HDR Photography – automatically combines multiple exposures into a single HDR image for greater clarity and color richness.
  • Direct HD Video Uploads – via Wi-Fi to MobileMe and YouTube.
  • Game Center – social gaming environment. Find friends or auto-match to other players with similar skills to play multiplayer games. Track achievements and compare high scores.
  • iTunes TV Show Rentals – enabled. Rent and stream television episodes directly to your iPhone or iPod Touch for 99 cents/episode.
  • iTunes Ping – access to Apple new social music environment in iTunes.

Relatedly, Apple has also released the iPhone Configuration Utility 3.0 for both Mac OS X and Windows. The release adds support for new Mobile Device Management (MDM) features introduced in iOS4 as well as enables wireless delivery of configuration profiles. Apple highly recommends updating for those business and enterprise managers responsible for company devices running iOS 4.0 or later.

.Mac shutting down 9pm EDT July 9

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Apple is about to turn the switch on its MobileMe service. In preparation, it will take .Mac offline at 9 PM EDT tomorrow night, Wednesday, July 9. According to the announcement:

“Members will be unable to access www.mac.com or any .Mac services during this time with the exception of .Mac Mail accessed via a desktop application, iPhone, or iPod touch. MobileMe will be available as soon as possible during this maintenance window.”

Complete information on the switch can be found on Apple’s .Mac to MobileMe Transition FAQ.