Apple has updated their website splash page announcing the arrival of all 13 of the The Beatles’ original studio albums are now available in the iTunes Store.
For more details, visit the Apple iTunes website.
iTunes: The Beatles Are Offically Here
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Confirmed: The Beatles Are Coming to iTunes
MacDailyNews.com is reporting, and I have confirmed with my own tests, that The Beatles are finally coming to Apple’s iTunes Store. (To test: Open the iTunes Store and search for the term “the beatles”.)
While that is probably great news for many people, I’m not a big fan of The Beatles. I’m still holding out for the iTunes.com steaming service.
[Via MacDailyNews.com…]
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Palm Pre Reaches EOL Status at Sprint
According to a PreCentral.net article posted today, the Palm Pre, the original HP webOS device, has reached End of Life (EOL) status on the Now Network.
“Today we’ve received word from a trusted Sprint source that the end is here for the original Palm Pre, with Sprint marking the device as EOL (End of Life). It’s not a surprise after it already disappeared from their site, but it’s still a blow: we still find that the largest and most loyal webOS contingent lives on Sprint.
Quantities of new Palm Pre phones in Sprint warehouses are very low (we’re talking hundreds of units here), so it shouldn’t be too much longer before the phone is completely sold out.”
With the Palm Pre gone, Sprint customers will only have the option of the original Palm Pixi should they want to use a Palm phone and stay with Sprint. There has been no word as to whether or not Sprint will pick up the new HP Palm Pre 2 that has already gone on sale in O2’s network in France, and will be headed to Verizon and AT&T in the near future.
Personally, without a new high-end HP Palm or Apple iPhone on Sprint’s Now Network, I’m not sure how long I’ll be sticking with Sprint past the end of my 2-year contact that I signed when I purchased my Pre. Sprint, you have until April, 2011 to pick up either the HP Palm Pre 2 or newer device or an Apple iPhone. If not, I’m heading for Verizon or AT&T.
[Via PreCentral.net…]
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Facebook Mobile Clients Updated
I noticed today that Facebook updates started rolling out for iOS, BlackBerry, and Android. Here’s a breakdown of the version bumps.
iPhone/iPod touch/iPad version 3.3.2
– Access account settings, privacy settings and Help Center
– Fixed a bug that prevented users from uploading photos to specific albums
BlackBerry 1.9.0.20
– No specifics details as being included in this update
Android 1.4.1
– Fixed a bug to improved Places usage in non-English locales
– Added higher resolution uploads
– Various bug fixes
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Apple Schedules an iTunes Media Event Tomorrow, 11/16/10, 10:00 EST
Well, well, well…what do we have here? Anyone visiting the Apple website today was greeted by the above splash page.
Apple’s legendary secrecy is clearly alive and well as we heard all sorts of rumors around the release of Mac OS X 10.6.5, iTunes 10.1 for Mac OS X and Windows PC, and we even had gotten word of not one, but two possible release dates for the iOS 4.2 update.
But this, my dear readers, was completely off the radar. If I had to guess what might be going on tomorrow morning at 10:00am, I will only speculate that whatever it is, will likely have to do with Apple’s new massive data center in North Carolina.
Back on October 25, AppleInsider.com reported that “According to a Data Center Knowledge report published Sunday, the data center is “fully operational,” with Apple beginning to “ramp up production” at the server farm. The Cupertino, Calif., company could be planning to build a second facility on the site, the report notes.”
Below is an aerial photo of Apple’s new data center.
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Astraware Releases Tradewinds 2 for HP webOS
Whether you are new to gaming on your smartphone or have been around for a long time, you owe it to yourself to check out the games that Astraware releases. These guys make some of the best mobile games around.Staffordshire, UK – November 11, 2010 – Astraware® and Sandlot Games® are excited to announce they are bringing the highly-acclaimed adventure trading game, Tradewinds® 2, to Palm® Pre™ and Pre Plus smartphones.
Astraware has recently released its first games for webOS™, and is delighted to work with long-term partner Sandlot Games to add to the range of quality games on the App Catalog by bringing one of its most popular franchises to the platform.“Astraware continues to be a fantastic partner on a variety of platforms, bringing the best of our franchises to new users worldwide,” said Daniel Bernstein, CEO of Sandlot Games. “We look forward to the success of Tradewinds 2 on the webOS platform.”Based on the PC game of the same name, Tradewinds 2 is an adventure trading game set in the Caribbean. Players are invited to navigate a fascinating new world and discover uncharted ports teeming with friends and foes alike. They can be a master commander, defeating pirates and plundering their vast hordes of booty, or they can play it safe by trading exotic island goods, gradually amassing untold wealth, power and influence.“We’re delighted to work with Sandlot to bring Tradewinds 2 to webOS smartphones,” said Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware. “Many long-time Palm users will know and love the Tradewinds games and we’re sure they’ll love the hours of in-depth game play, trading in goods, battling pirates and completing missions”.Tradewinds 2 is available now for Palm Pre and Pre Plus running webOS 1.4.5 from the App Catalog on device. For more information about the game, visit http://www.astraware.com/webos/tradewinds2. -
EA Reckless Racing for iPad On Sale This Weekend
Electronic Arts newest racing game for Apple’s iPad, Reckless Racking is on sale for $1.99 this weekend only.
I wasn’t going to take the plunge at $4.99, but I’ll bit for $1.99. If racing games aren’t your thing, most of EA’s other games for the iPad are also on sale this weekend too.
Hit the App Store or the EA website for more details.
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iOS 4.2 Still “Coming Soon”
Did a last minute Wi-Fi bug end up aborting yesterday’s rumored launch for Apple’s iOS 4.2 update for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad?
There certainly seems to be enough evidence of that. Apple had released the golden master, or “GM” developer release of iOS 4.2 a few days ago. The GM release of software is usually identical to the shipping version. Many speculated that this past Friday, 11/12/10, was suppose to be the launch date for iOS 4.2. November 24, 2010 is the new rumored launch date for iOS 4.2.
Rather than getting a final software release of iOS 4.2 yesterday, we saw Apple release a second GM release of the software. The release of a second GM version of the software leads me to believe that the reports of a late discovered bug was to blame for the iOS no-show.
Software usually goes through several iterations before getting int consumer’s hands. Alpha, beta, release candidate, golden master, and then release/retail. It’s normal to see several release candidates, or RCs, but you usually only get one GM.
The way I see it, during the September iPod event, Apple CEO Steve Jobs promised that iOS 4.2 would be available in November, and there is still plenty of time to make good on that promise. I’d rather have working software than almost working software.
That said, I still want access to the cool features that iPhone 4 and late generation iPod touch users have had for the last few months already.
In the mean time, if you haven’t already done so, you can upgrade to Mac OS X 10.6.5 and iTunes 10.1 (iTunes 10.1 is available now for both Mac OS X and Windows PC). Both software updates lay the ground work to support iOS 4.2 devices. Use the Apple Software Update control panel to upgrade your Mac OS X or Windows PC.
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Apple Releases iTunes 10.1, Paves Way for iOS 4.2 Update
Earlier today, Apple released the iTunes 10.1 update that paves the way for a release of iOS 4.2.
With the iTunes 10.1 release, Apple has included support for iOS 4.2 running on current generation iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad devices and the new AirPlay feature.
The update is currently available for Mac OS X and Windows PC users. To get the update, use the Apple Software Update control panel.
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AT&T Slashes Price of RIM BlackBerry Torch, PlayBook Priced Below iPad
Oh, really? What’s going on with RIMM and AT&T? This morning Barron’s Tech Trader Daily blog noted that AT&T has cut the price of the new BlackBerry Torch to $99.99 down from $199.99. A 2-year service agreement is required. The BlackBerry Torch was introduced back on August 3.
The Torch, you will recall, looks like a second cousin for HP’s Palm Pre smartphone that was released back in mid-2009. Those interested in the Torch, and yes, it is available in red, should head over to the AT&T Wireless website.
Research in Motion Co-CEO Jim Balsillie also has been reported as saying that the Berry-themed tablet, the BlackBerry PlayBook will go on sale at Target and Best Buy retail locations and that the device, when it does become available in early 2011, will sell for less than $500. The cheapest non-3G, Wi-Fi only Apple iPad starts at $499.
The price cut on the Torch, while unexpected by me, isn’t too surprising. Interest in the new slider BlackBerry hasn’t exactly lit the fire that RIM was hoping for. As for pricing the PlayBook below the Wi-Fi Apple iPad’s $499 price tag, well, I think that anyone releasing a table in the next 12 months is looking for something, anything, that might resonate with consumers and get them to purchase their product verses and iPad.
[Via Tech Trader Daily…]
