iTunes 9

Waiting for Godot: Apple's Fall Event Is Definitely Happening, but Exactly When and What?

Kara Swisher in News on August 11, 2010 at 11:15 am PT

Oh, it’s coming. According to several sources, and as has been widely expected, Apple will once again be holding its annual autumn special event, possibly closer to mid-September this time. Apple, which has had a fall hello-there confab every year since 2005, waited until August 31 last year to announce its “Let’s Rock” event on September 9 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco. Likely on the agenda this year: Blinging the iPod.

Backing Up, Lossless Audio and Genealogy Programs

Walt Mossberg in Mossberg’s Mailbox on September 16, 2009 at 2:28 pm PT

Walt answers reader questions regarding computer backup, importing CDs into iTunes, and viewing genealogy records on the Mac.

iTunes 9 Breaks Palm Pre Media Sync Again

John Paczkowski in News on September 9, 2009 at 3:02 pm PT

Like we didn’t see this one coming. Among the new features of Apple’s iTunes 9 media software is one that wasn’t announced this morning: An update that prevents the Palm Pre from synching with it.

Live from Apple's "Let's Rock" Event: iTunes 9, iTunes LP

John Paczkowski in News on September 9, 2009 at 10:10 am PT

Speaking at Apple’s music event, CEO Steve Jobs, in his first public appearance since his medical leave of absence, introduces iTunes 9. After noting that iTunes is the largest music store in the world, boasting some 100 million accounts, Jobs rattles off some of the software’s new features. Among them: Genius Mixes and improved synching. The latter enables more specific synching and supports a new way of managing applications for the iPhone and iPod touch with a nice drag-and-drop feature. Very easy to organize and reorganize applications. The crowd really likes this one.

Live from Apple’s “Let’s Rock” Event: iTunes 9, iTunes LP

John Paczkowski in News on September 9, 2009 at 10:10 am PT

Speaking at Apple’s music event, CEO Steve Jobs, in his first public appearance since his medical leave of absence, introduces iTunes 9. After noting that iTunes is the largest music store in the world, boasting some 100 million accounts, Jobs rattles off some of the software’s new features. Among them: Genius Mixes and improved synching. The latter enables more specific synching and supports a new way of managing applications for the iPhone and iPod touch with a nice drag-and-drop feature. Very easy to organize and reorganize applications. The crowd really likes this one.

And Lo, Jobs Appeared and Said "No, This Is the Best iPod Ever," and It Was, and There Was Much Rejoicing

John Paczkowski in Social on September 8, 2009 at 6:37 am PT

When Steve Jobs described the iPhone at D5 as “the best iPod we’ve ever made,” he set the bar high for future iterations of the iconic device. Now, in the run-up to tomorrow’s invitation-only Apple event, the question is: Will Apple reach the bar? And with what? The answer, if the latest rumors prove true, depends on your feelings about iPods with cameras.

And Lo, Jobs Appeared and Said “No, This Is the Best iPod Ever,” and It Was, and There Was Much Rejoicing

John Paczkowski in Social on September 8, 2009 at 6:37 am PT

When Steve Jobs described the iPhone at D5 as “the best iPod we’ve ever made,” he set the bar high for future iterations of the iconic device. Now, in the run-up to tomorrow’s invitation-only Apple event, the question is: Will Apple reach the bar? And with what? The answer, if the latest rumors prove true, depends on your feelings about iPods with cameras.