0 iTunes 9.1.1 released: Syncing & Genius Mixes issues fixed

Apple today released a minor release of iTunes versioned 9.1.1. This is mainly a bug fixes release with fixes for VoiceOver and Genius Mixes.

Also fixed are issues with converting songs to 128 kbps while syncing, and other issues that improve stability and performance.

According to Apple, iTunes 9.1.1 provides a number of important bug fixes, including:

• Addresses several stability issues with VoiceOver
• Addresses a usability issue with VoiceOver and Genius Mixes
• Addresses issues with converting songs to 128 kbps AAC while syncing 
• Addresses other issues that improve stability and performance

Detail: iTunes 9.1.1 released: Syncing & Genius Mixes issues fixed

0 Rhapsody makes offline iPod Touch music listening possible

Rhapsody the digital music service provider has announced that users can now download their favorite Rhapsody playlists to their iPhone, iPod touch or iPad so they can listen any time - even when they're not connected to the Internet.

Rhapsody which boasts of a catalog of over 9 million songs has released this offline music access feature via an update to its popular Rhapsody App for iPod Touch/iPhone [free with subscription - Rhapsody App Tunes link].

Rhapsody App for iPod Touch and iPhone is available for free for a week, and then if you want to continue listening to the songs you will need to subscribe for $9.99 a month. As of now this new feature is US only.

As a subscriber you can use the Rhapsody App for streaming and now downloading music from Rhapsody's catalog, listen to Internet radio stations, create new playlists on the go, or access the playlists they have already created through Rhapsody.

Detail: Rhapsody makes offline iPod Touch music listening possible

0 Gift an Engraved iPod Touch this Mother's Day

For this year Mother's day, you can gift a an iPod Touch to your mother with a personalized laser-engraved message on it. You can get the messages engraved on other iPods as well. Apple will do the engraving for free when ordering from the Apple Online Store.

After selecting the iPod you want, you'll be taken to a page where you can add your personal message - a name, an "I love you", a "Happy Birthday", just about anything. Messages engraved on iPod nano, iPod classic, and iPod touch are limited to two lines, 29 characters each; on iPod shuffle, two lines, 14 characters each.

For an additional $5, Apple will also include a personalized greeting card and ship your iPod in their beautiful signature gift box. Simply check the box next to 'This is a gift' during checkout and select the Apple Gift Package. To ensure on-time delivery, order online by May 3 with express shipping. Visit Apple Online Store for more details.

Detail: Gift an Engraved iPod Touch this Mother's Day

0 2 iPod Touch with camera found on ebay

Just days after Gizmodo reported of iPhone 4G prototypes, now 9to5mac is reporting that it has spotted 2 iPod Touch with cameras up for auction on eBay. This auction has since then been pulled off.

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The iPod Touches are designated DVT-1 and DVT-2 and are thought to be units produced for testing by Apple's development team. "DVT" stands for "design verification test", an Apple production milestone.

One iPod touch was apparently completely non-functional while the other booted and revealed a partially complete SwitchBoard OS.

Before the 3rd gen iPod Touch was released, similar prototypes of iPod touches with camera had surfaced. So what do you think?? Do these look authentic prototypes of the next generation iPod Touch? Just leave a comment.

[Via 9to5Mac]

Detail: 2 iPod Touch with camera found on ebay

0 Blokus iPod Touch Board Game by Gameloft

 

Gameloft has released the Mattel's award winning game Blokus for the iPod Touch, iPhone and also the iPad. It is now available on the AppStore for $4.99. The game is all about strategy. You competing against other players to cover more of the board and block your opponents so they cannot add anymore block on the board!

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In this game there are 21 differently shaped tiles that connect at the corners only. Each player takes it in turn to play one tile, until players are eventually eliminated by being unable to play a valid turn. No adjacent or touching tiles are allowed of your own color or the move is invalid. Squares are then counted up, with the player owning the most tiles on the board claiming victory.

Blokus is 4 GAMES IN ONE
Each game variation requires a totally different strategy:
- 4 players control each one color,
- 2 players control each two colors,
- 4 players play in teams,
- Blokus Duo: There is only 2 different colors, the board is smaller and the start position is in the middle of the board.

MULTIPLAYER MODE
Compete in any of these game variations through:
- Local Multiplayer via Bluetooth and Wifi
- Online Multiplayer via 3G connection
Compare your scores on leader boards on Gameloft Live!

CAREER MODE
Try to win different cups from Discovery to Legend.

CUSTOMIZATION FEATURES
You can set the difficulty level and the time limit for each move making each game a new experience.

Detail: Blokus iPod Touch Board Game by Gameloft

0 Opera Mini App downloaded 1 million times

Within a day of its availability, the Opera Mini App for iPhone and the iPod Touch [AppStore Link] has been downloaded 1 million times. Opera Mini was the number one iPhone app in the 22 featured Apple App Stores on their site, as of 8 a.m CET today.

Apple approved the browser app just a day ago after Opera submitted its browser to Apple on March 23 following the unveiling of Opera on iPhone during the Mobile World Congress, CTIA and SXSW. Initial previews of the browser garnered rave reviews, indicating that Opera Mini delivers up to six times the speed, especially on congested networks, and significant Web-page compression to keep roaming and pay-per-MB costs at a minimum.

"Today iPhone users have a choice, and, as the numbers show, they are eager to explore new and faster ways to surf the Web on the iPhone - especially during heavy Web traffic," said Lars Boilesen, CEO, Opera Software. "With any widely available and frequently downloaded Opera product, we are appreciative of all the feedback we are getting, as it helps us to continually improve our product and better meet the needs of our users."

Detail: Opera Mini App downloaded 1 million times