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Back in July, Last.fm released the 1.0 version of their free iPhone app which basically lets you have access to the millions of songs streamable from their website by accessing various stations.

The 1.0 app has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars with most complaints being that it crashed frequently. Other low ratings were mainly complaints of the lack of scrobbling…though that’s really an issue with the limitations Apple put on the SDK.

from ilounge.com

Apple has released software version 1.0.4 for the second-generation iPod shuffle. According to Apple, the update offers enhanced support for 2GB models, contains bug fixes, and supersedes all previous versions.

from ipodhacks.com

Ideographer has released KaraTunes 3.0.1, a highly iTunes-integrated Mac OS X application that puts all your song lyrics in a single database, making easy viewing, searching, and modification a snap. KaraTunes supports Unicode character sets and is able to perform lyric searches on its own.

from ilounge.com

Tagtraum Industries has released beaTunes 1.2, the latest version of its iTunes library management tool. beaTunes offers color, BPM, and language analysis, and can intelligently create playlists of matching songs.

from download.com

iTunes, the award-winning digital-jukebox software, is now available for Mac and Windows. The iTunes Music Store offers Windows users the same online music store as Mac users, with the same music catalog, the same personal-use rights, and the same 99-cents-per-song pricing. With music from all five major music companies and more than 600 independent labels, the iTunes Music Store catalog now offers more than 1,000,000 songs.

From ipodhacks.com

Download.com has published a list of what are, in their reckoning, the Top iTunes Add-Ons that can be downloaded from the net in order to expand the functionality of everybody's favorite desktop music player on the Mac. From art grabber to hotkey enablers to net radio streamgrabbers, the list presented can improve anyone's (already pretty great) iTunes experience.

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From iLounge

References found in the code of the latest iPod firmware update hint at several future features , including phone and messaging options. According to an AppleInsider report, the dissected software has hidden files named “t_feature_app_PHONE_APP” and “t_feature_app_MESSENGER_APP,” as well as variables such as “kPhoneSignalStrength,” “clPhoneCallHistoryModel,” and “prPhoneSettingsMenu.” The code also reportedly has references to an iPod-based search application, an iPod keyboard, and two new games—“Simon” and “Stacker.” AppleInsider says the code also hints at customizable iPod interface themes and other appearance preferences.

New software tool adds value to your iTunes library

tagtraum industries incorporated is making available a new Mac-compatible software tool for iTunes users that analyzes BPM data for tracks in the library and fills in the blank BPM field. An "Early Access" version of the beaTunes software can be downloaded free of charge for testing. One caveat: it doesn't work with tracks protected by digital rights management (DRM) systems, and that includes most products available through the iTunes Music Store. (click image to enlarge)

Let fitpodders know how well the beaTunes software works by submitting comments about your experiences with it!

From iLounge 

Avanquest Software has announced the release of iGadget , new software which the company calls the “ultimate tool and companion for your iPod.” The $30 software allows users to move iPod music files and playlists to and from any PC, as well as download Outlook e-mails, contacts and appointments, RSS news feeds, Podcasts, driving directions, weather forecasts, horoscopes, movie showtimes and more to an iPod for on-the-go viewing. iGadget works with Windows 98/2000/XP and requires Outlook 2002/Office XP or later for Outlook integration. The company said the software is compatible with all iPod models in the marketplace.

GarageBand is changing the face of music creation, and we here at fitPod couldn't be more thrilled. In fact, we can't wait to hear the first original fitness compositions built on bpm and workout-appropriate rhythms. GarageBanders unite! Send us your tracks!

By Jim Dalrymple, Macworld, June 21, 2006

When Apple released GarageBand in 2004, the music creation program aimed at consumers seemed like just another component in the iLife suite of multimedia applications. But a little more than two years after that initial release, audio software and hardware makers have come out with consumer products of their own. And few make any secret of the fact that it was GarageBand that inspired them to reach out to this new audience.

By Macworld staff

The opportunity now exists for Apple to make a play to offer movies and TV shows through iTunes in the UK.

This is because clashes between broadcasters and independent programme producers over who controls on-demand rights in the UK have been resolved, according to reports.

The news emerges as UK broadcaster Channel 4 reveals it plans to launch its own movie download service this autumn under its Film Four brand.The Guardian reports a wave of such services coming from broadcasters, movie studios and technology firms in the coming months, as the gold rush begins in the video-on-demand space.

Every outdoor enthusiast craves decent weather forecasting. Now Mac users can have the latest and most precise weather updates available.

Wx is a specialized internet weather station app for Mac OS X that downloads and processes weather information and forecasts for the United States. The software links to free XML data on the internet from the US National Weather Service, and presents it in an attractive user-friendly interface. Wx runs on OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.x, and is a native universal PowerPC/Intel binary.

Play MiTunes is a small simple controller that allows you simply type a song and that song will play. Upon song selection the iTunes window is minimized. The second part is a simple remote control that you can use to adjust the volume, skip tracks, pause tracks, and fast forward/rewind them.

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According to an article published today in Wired , Microsoft is laying the groundwork to compete against Apple's iPod and iTunes service, sources familiar with the discussions and plans said on Friday.Microsoft has held licensing discussions with the music industry to create its own music service, they said.

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Cycling Peaks Software bills its WKO+ system as the "Ultimate Analysis Software." And the software certainly covers many bases. Combine WKO+ with hardware monitoring devices, such as a GPS reader, heart rate monitor, widely-available cycle odometers, and more, and you can track your training progress in fine-grained detail....just the thing for competitive cyclists, serious runners, and triatheletes, not to mention coaches. CyclingPeaks WKO+ is just one of many software tools the company offers for refining and improving the tracking of fitness activity with desktop tools.