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New iPod, old firmware
Thinking of buying a new iPod touch? It could cost you an extra $10 if you buy a new model that's still got the old firmware installed—even though the 2.0 software update has been out for three weeks.
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Opinion: Apple TV as a TiVo-killerIf Apple wants its “hobby” product line to take off like the iPod, it has to acknowledge the hole in the Apple TV’s functionality and create a real DVR.
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Bugs & Fixes: Apple TV network and authorization hassles
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Player hardware Opinion
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New iPod, old firmware
Thinking of buying a new iPod touch? It could cost you an extra $10 if you buy a new model that's still got the old firmware installed—even though the 2.0 software update has been out for three weeks. -
Opinion: Apple TV as a TiVo-killer
If Apple wants its “hobby” product line to take off like the iPod, it has to acknowledge the hole in the Apple TV’s functionality and create a real DVR. -
I spy
They're not so far apart, the James Bonds and Bruce Waynes of the world—they're two sides of the same coin. But regardless if you opt for the "heads" of government-sponsored espionage or the "tails" of vigilante-style street justice, you'll want to be well equipped.
Player hardware chatter
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Tue Aug 19 10:58:54 PDT 2008 by MacworldWatching the Olympics on your Mac
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Mon Aug 11 14:03:11 PDT 2008 by MacworldDon't be a player hater
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Wed Aug 13 21:37:51 PDT 2008 by dorenipod 3rd gen nano not recognized by iMac or iTunes
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Mon Aug 04 14:45:26 PDT 2008 by jasonscott71Am I doing this right? Putting my old iTunes library on my new Mac . . .
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Sun Aug 17 16:07:13 PDT 2008 by meejanemanage itunes library
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Thu Aug 14 12:51:03 PDT 2008 by rab777hpLegality of Ripping
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Fri Aug 08 22:54:43 PDT 2008 by rohanxlr8Converting for iPod and iTunes - help please!
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Thu Aug 14 11:41:04 PDT 2008 by MacworldImaging a new iTunes
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