Apple to Extend iTunes Song Previews to 90 Seconds

We're just in, great news for our artists! Apple has informed music labels that it's preparing to extend the duration of songs previews in iTunes to 90 seconds that are at least 2 minutes and 30 seconds long. Shorter ones will continue the 30-seconds samples.

Actually, there's no official word if this is for the entire iTunes world wide, but at least for USA it is coming soon, according to the report over Symphonic Distribution. There was some reports from CNET just two days before Apple's media event on September 1st indicating that iTunes song previews would extend to 30 seconds happening in the event, but it failed to materialize in the event as the change had been held up by licensing issues, which seems now everything is well! [via Mac Rumors]

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Create Free iPhone Ringtones with iTunes [How to Guide]

After we enjoyed the Greenpois0n and Limera1n jailbreaks with our idevices, I will add another flavor to your iPhone as I asked a lot about how to create personalized ringtone (e.g. a part of your favorite song) by the latest version of iTunes throw a simple few steps.


STEP 1: Download iTunes 10 from here.

STEP 2: Setup iTunes 10 then launch it.

STEP 3: Choose your favorite song which you want to make it as a ringtone.


STEP 4: Right-click on the selected song, then select "Get Info", and then select "Options" tab.

STEP 5: Now you have to choose your favorite 30 seconds segment then click "Ok" (max. 30 seconds).

STEP 6: Right-click again on your favorite song and select "Create AAC version", now iTunes will create your 30 seconds segment.


STEP 7: Now choose the new 30 seconds song you created then right-click on it and select "Show in Windows Explorer" if you are Windows user or "Show in Finder" if you are Mac user.


STEP 8: Change the extension of the new 30 seconds song your created from .m4a to m4r. , you will promoted with this message, click "Yes".




STEP 9: Double click on the song, it will be opened automatically on iTunes ringtones.


STEP 10: Now simply sync your iPhone with iTunes to add your new favorite ringtone. Enjoy !


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iTunes 10.1 Beta Released for Windows and Mac [Developers Only]

Following the release of iOS 4.2 beta 2 minutes ago, now iTunes 10.1 beta has been pushed by Apple for developers only running both Windows and Mac OS. Only members enrolled in the iPhone Developer Standard or Enterprise Program can access these bits of by signing into Apple Developer Connection. It seems there's nothing new except supporting of the new wireless printing feature in iOS.

This is a pre-release version of iTunes 10.1 beta to support testing of printing from your iOS app. Be sure to backup your iTunes content prior to installing iTunes 10.1 beta.

Of course if there's anything new, we will report it here as usual, so stay tuned !

Download iTunes 10.1 Beta for Windows & Mac [Developers]

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Remove Ping Drop Down Menu From iTunes 10.0.1 [How to Guide]

Few day ago, Apple has updated iTunes to version 10.0.1 with the support of Ping side bar which allows you to share your favorite music with your friends, you can enjoy Ping new features throw the Ping drop-down menu, It is possible that this feature is annoying to some of you, so after the break you can see how to disable this feature from iTunes 10.0.1

Here is how to do this:
Step 1: Quit iTunes, then open Terminal.

Step 2: Copy and paste this into a single line.

defaults write com.apple.iTunes hide-ping-dropdown -bool TRUE

Step 3: Hit return.

Step 4: Restart iTunes. It's now done, the Ping drop-down menu has been removed.

Step 5: If you want to bring it back, simply repeat the same steps but replace the code in step 2 with this:

defaults write com.apple.iTunes hide-ping-dropdown -bool FALSE

[via CultofMac]

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iTunes 10.0.1 Confirmed Safe for Jailbreak and Unlock

Yesterday we reported you about the arrival of the new version of iTunes, which updated to version 10.0.1, with the support of Ping side bar which allows you to share music with your friends, along fixing big amount of bugs. Many asked if it is safe for jailbroken and unlocked devices to synchronize with the newly iTunes 10.0.1 or not?

Now we can confirm that synchronization for jailbroken and unlocked devices is safe, as Musclenerd the well-known dev-team member, has just confirmed that via his twitter.

 iTunes 10.0.1 confirmed safe for JB and unlock...doesn't break DFU mode, syncing, or loading of custom IPSWs

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All You Need to Know before Updating to iOS 4.1

iOS 4.1 should be released sometime this week (may be Wednesday?) and we will inform you whenever iOS 4.1 is released. Before you rush and click on the update button in iTunes, read this article carefully, we are covering a few steps you want to go through to get ready for upgrading to iOS 4.1. We are showing Compatible devices, What's new, Notes for jailbrokers, and more!

Well, I will start with a 10 minutes video from TiPb showing a quick walkthrough for all features in iOS 4.1 including Game Center, HDR Photos, HD Video upload via Wi-Fi, Bug fixes as proximity sensor and how to use this features. check it below

Now after you watched the video, You have to know that it's not confirmed yet that iOS 4.1 will be released tomorrow, but also remember that Steve Jobs announced with iOS 4.1 coming Next Week from last Wedensday, The official software update page was scheduled to be launched September 8th but pulled back to Coming Soon.

Jailbroken? Think again!
Well, If your device is jailbroken and unlock on iOS 4.0.1 / 4.0, then you have to think again and again! If you upgraded to iOS 4.1 you will totally lose this jailbreak and unlock until Comex released his userland jailbreak for iOS 4.1.

Also iOS 4.1 updates the baseband, and remember that the baseband can't be downgraded for all devices except iPhone 4 as Notcom protected iPhone 4's baseband (more details posted here)

Now, all what you can do is to Save SHSH blobs of iOS 4.0.2 by following the guide posted here and don't upgrade except you don't need the unlock provided but Ultrasn0w or you are on iPhone 4.

Update to iTunes 10 NOW
To be able to get all the features of iOS 4.1, you will need iTunes 10 to use Ping social networking features which was announced last week by Jobs in his annual musical event. You can get iTunes 10 from here.

If you didn't like iTunes 10 icon, you can use the guide posted here to change iTunes 10 icon to iTunes 9 icon. Also if you got some crashes with iTunes 10, follow the guide posted here to downgrade back to iTunes 9.2.1.

Check your Device Compatibility
iPhone 4 gets all the features and full update. iPhone 3GS and iPod touch 3G can upgrade to iOS 4.1 without HDR Photos and HD Youtube uploads. But Will Scratch made HDR Photos possible for jailbroken iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G (more details posted here)

iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G only gets bug fixes and better performance for iPhone 3G (details posted here), No Game Center, No HDR Photos, No HD video uploads.

Backup Your Data
Once you have installed iTunes 10 on your Computer, connect you device (iPhone / iPod) and sync it even it's jailbroken (it's safe). After synchronization completed, Back up your data to your Windows/Mac library by right clicking on the iPhone icon and click "Backup". Backing up your data saves anything on your device including contacts, photos, videos, purchased apps and everything.

Before You Leave
It seems like we covered all the you need to know! But if we missed something or you got any tips hope you jump to the comment section below and share it with us! Now, if you have done all the steps above and you are ready for the update, Stay tuned with us either on Twitter or on Facebook and we will post it in the minute it's released.

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Replace iTunes 10 Blue Icon With 10 Beautiful Icons

After releasing the iTunes 10 in the last Apple Special Event, with its new undesirable icon, it had widespread objection by most of users. In an earlier post I showed you how to change your iTunes 10 blue icon with old iTunes icon. but today I collected the best 10 replacement icons for the iTunes 10. Let's check!
-Download Toffenut’s iTunes 10 replacement icon, [via toffeenutdesign]

-Download Chris Carlozzi’s iTunes 10 replacement icon 1, [via dribbble]

-Download Chris Carlozzi’s iTunes replacement icon 2, [via dribbble]

-Download TMNT iTunes 10 Replacement, [via dribbble]

-Download MattiasEkstrom’s iTunes 10 revised, [via divantart]

-Download Javier Ocasio’s iTunes X Replacement, [via dribbble]

-Download Dan Wiersema’s iTunes 10 icon, [via dribbble]

-Download Nobtaka’s iTunes 10 icon, [via dribbble]

-Download Andrew Ramos’ New iTunes Icon, [via andrewarmos]

-Download David Lanham’s Flurry iTunes, [via dlanham]

You have to check out, how to change iTunes 10 icon here, then you only have to replace any icon above with the iTunes 10 icon, you have to do this in "Step 4".
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How to: Change iTunes 10 Icon with iTunes 9 Icon

Once the release of the iTunes 10 in the last Apple Special Event, a lot of people complaint about the new iTunes 10 blue icon, so today I will show you how to change iTunes 10 icon to the old iTunes 9 icon or any other icon.

Step 1: Go to your "Applications" folder then select iTunes.
Step 2: Right click on "iTunes" then select "Show Package Contents".
Step 3: Go under the "Resources" folder and make a copy of "iTunes.icns" on your desktop (for backup purposes).
Step 4: Replace it with the old iTunes icon, download from here.
Step 5:Restart iTunes, Done.

Now you have replaced your iTunes 10 icon with the old one, I will collect to you some beautiful icons for iTunes 10 very soon, this guide is for Mac users. [via osxdaily]

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Steve Jobs on iTunes 10 Icon, it Doesn't Suck “We Disagree”

On Wednesday, iTunes 10 was released just after Steve Jobs finished his conference. The company changed the icon of iTunes to a new icon which has been objected by most of users, but other disagree including Steve Jobs. According to Wired Kopac provided them with the following e-mail exchange,

Steve,
Enjoyed the presentation today. But…this new iTunes logo really sucks. You’re taking 10+ years of instant product recognition and replacing it with an unknown. Let’s both cross our fingers on this…

To which Jobs reportedly replied:

We disagree.
Sent from my iPhone

So, do you like that new icon or it really sucks?

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IconSupport Updated to Fix iTunes 10 Issues

It was just three days ago when iTunes 10 released just after Apple's event. But, many users are now reporting crashes (due to incompatibility with multiple Cydia apps. You have two methods to solve that, the first is to downgrade iTunes 10 to iTunes 9.2.1 if you don't need Ping and new features, the second is to update IconSupport (which caused crashes)

Chpwn updated IconSupport (a library for applications such as Infiniboard and Infinidock) to version 1.6.5 to solve iTunes 10 issues. To update IconSupport just load SBSettings -> More -> Mobile Substrate Addon. If you don't have IconSupport yet, you can get it for free via BigBoss repo.

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Ping Exceeded 1 Million Users in 48 Hours

In last Apple Special Event, Steve Jobs unveiled iTunes 10 with Ping, the social music network, and while many people still wonder what the practical utility of the new social network "Ping" , it already has 1 million active users after only two days since launch.

In the last two days there is about three million downloads of iTunes 10, one third of users have already activated the account number, the Ping can be defined as a simple extension of the iTunes Music Store , share musical preferences and substantially further increase the sales of albums and singles through the Apple platform.

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How to: Downgrade iTunes 10 to iTunes 9.2.1 [Mac - Windows]

It was just two days ago when Steve Jobs announced iTunes 10 introducing Ping social networking feature and it was live after the event by some hours. But, many users are now reporting crashes (due to incompatibility with multiple Cydia apps), after updating to iTunes 10 on their Jailbroken iPhone 4. So here's a step by step guide to downgrade iTunes 10 to iTunes 9.2.1

Downgrading iTunes 10 on Mac
Step 1: Delete the following files:

• The iTunes application in /Applications
• com.apple.iTunes.plist which is located in ~/Library/Preferences (this is the library folder inside your user folder)
• iTunes.pkg which is located in /Library/Receipts (this is the library folder at the root level of your startup drive)
• iTunesX.pkg which is located in /Library/Receipts

Step 2: Give your Mac a reboot, Download iTunes 9.2.1 and install it.
Step 3: At last, you may need to re-create iTunes library and playlist (helpful guide)

Downgrading iTunes 10 on Windows
Step 1: Navigate to C:\My Documents\My Music. Copy the entire iTunes folder and save it on your Desktop as back up.
Step 2: Open the Control Panel -> Uninstall Programs and uninstall the following applications:

• iTunes 9.1
• Apple Mobile Device Support
• Apple Application Support
• Apple Software Update
• QuickTime
• iPhone Configuration

Step 3: Reboot your computer then navigate to C:\My Documents\My Music\iTunes and rename the iTunes Library.itl to Library.itl.backup
Step 4: n the same folder, open “Previous iTunes Libraries” and find the most recent library backup, which should be named something like “iTunes Library 2010-09-1.itl”
Step 5: Copy this file, then paste it in C:My Documents\My Music\iTunes and rename it iTunes Library.itl
Step 6: Download iTunes 9.2.1 for Windows and install it
Step 7: At last, you may need to re-create iTunes library and playlist (helpful guide)

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iTunes 10 Does Not Allow You To Create Ringtones For iPhone

After unveiling the iTunes 10 in the Apple Special Event, the Mac Life guys noted that the new iTunes 10 can no longer create ringtones as the previous versions, In the iTunes 9.2.1 you was able to download a song for 99 cents then simply convert it to iPhone ringtone for another 99 cents.

Obviously, there are many other ways to make Mp3 ringtones for free, but after the Apple event we can no longer do so in the traditional way through iTunes 10. [via 9to5mac]

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Synchronizing Jailbroken iPhone /iPod /iPad With iTunes 10 Is Safe

After unveiling the music social network iTunes 10 yesterday in the Apple Special Event, a lot of users were asking about if they can synchronizing the jailbroken devices with iTunes 10 or not.

I tried to run the jailbreak on my iPhone and everything went smoothly . No problem in synchronization with Jailbroken devices (iPhone , iPod, iPad ) . So you can install the latest version of media player without fear.

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Apple Posts The Full Video Of The Today's Apple Event

Apple has just posted a 86 minutes video which covered the Apple Special Event, Steve Jobs announced the new iPod Shuffle, iPod Nano, iPod Touch, Apple TV, iOS 4.1, iOS 4.2 and iTunes 10.

If you intend to buy any of the new products, and want to know it in details (specs, dimensions, prices and etc.), you can check our coverage for all new amazing Apple Special Event products.
You can see the full video of the event here.

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