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Where Apple went wrong with iTunes 10

Yours Truly: 

Almost every year, Apple releases a new version of iTunes with some new feature. Last year it was Home Sharing. This year, it’s Ping. Apple also usually tweaks the UI, many times creating a backlash. This year Apple has outdone itself.
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Old AppleTVs not getting any new software

Kyle VanHemert: 

[T]here will be no new software update for old AppleTVs. That means no sexy Netflix, though you'll be able to keep on buying movies and TV shows instead of renting.
Bummer, man. 

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Apple releases preview 3 of Xcode 4

Erica Sadun:
Today, Apple has released developer preview 3 of the new Xcode 4 suite, which you can download by heading over to the developer.apple.com site. You will need to sign in with your online or paid developer credentials to access the page and the preview dmg.
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Now that's a fangirl

You have to admire the time this person put into this.

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Apple posts iPad 4.2 update page

Just to let you know. 

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How to make iTunes 10 more bearable

You can put the close/min/max buttons back where they belong by opening up Terminal and typing: 

defaults write com.apple.iTunes full-window -1
Thank God. 

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iTunes 10 available for download

iTunes 10 is now up at apple.com and ready to download. Go and get it while it's still hot!

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Cmd-clicking a Safari titlebar

Gives you a drop-down menu of directories for that site. Stumbled upon that today.

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New iPod Touch gets dual cameras, FaceTime

Also? Retina Display. 

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iPad getting iOS 4.2 in November

Michael Rose: 

During today's Apple event, Steve Jobs announced that the next version of the iPad flavor of iOS, 4.2, will be available as a free update in November 2010. The iOS 4.2 version will support the iPhone and iPod touch (4.0 friendly versions of those devices) in addition to the iPad.
November needs to get here sooner. 

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