After a month-long delay from the original promised delivery date, iTunes 11 was released into the wild. I’ve downloaded it…and my initial impression is very favorable. It is a big improvement over Version 10, at least in usability and visibility. I’ve only been able to play with it for a short time, but so far, so good. iTunes has needed an update for a long time…and Apple has delivered.
In many ways its different from the last version. I especially like the “Album” mode as a way to display one’s music. Very handy. I will play with it some more and let you know. By the way, if you download it, be sure and watch the two included tutorials. Very helpful.
In the world of Microsoft, there are a couple of stories that caught my eye…one is how financial analysts have cut earnings estimates for the company (story #4). But in a conflicting story not published here, Microsoft says it has sold 40 million licenses for Windows 8. There are some folks who dispute those numbers. Still another story out of Taiwan is Microsoft has cut its orders for Surface Tablets in half. This story is also not published here. You might be tired of me beating up on Microsoft when there are so many more useful stories today.
So let’s get started. - JRC
Apple launches redesigned iTunes 11 after delay
The software went out as a free update to current iTunes users on Mac and Windows today, and later as a download from Apple's iTunes site.
Syria Completely Cut Off From the Internet
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Windows 8 off to an awkward start, Nomura says
Analyst cuts estimates for Microsoft's earnings growth in 2013, saying PC makers have been slow to introduce devices and there's confusion in the market about the new OS.
Windows Blue: Microsoft's plan to release a new version of Windows every year
If unnamed sources are to be believed, Windows Blue is both a major update to Windows 8, and also the beginning of a major shift that will result in a major release of Windows every 12 months - just like Apple's OS X.
Outlook.com Improves, Adds an Android App
Microsoft announced some coming improvements to my favorite email service today along with an unexpected bonus: An Outlook.com app for Android.
AT&T Is the Worst Carrier Again, Says Consumer Reports
Verizon was the highest-rated carrier in Consumer Reports, scoring well for voice and data service quality and "also for support attributes like staff knowledge and resolution of issues."
iPad Still Leads Tablet Market, but for How Much Longer?
The steady onslaught of Android tablets marching to market is winnowing down Apple’s lead in the space.
Google updates Chrome for Android and iOS, adds new features
The folks at Google have been having a busy week. Google has released Chrome updates for the browser on Android as well as iOS, bringing along with it a few bug fixes. A few new features are also being rolled out on iOS.
Before you buy a sound bar speaker, read this
Sound bars are an attractive solution for lots of buyers, but are there better-sounding alternatives?
Best Free Software to Cut or Merge Audio Files
Got some big mp3 or other audio files which you want to trim, splice, split or otherwise cut down to size, maybe for your mp3 player? Perhaps you want to extract one or more songs from a large audio file. Here is a list of the best programs to do this.
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