News Archive for 07/11/05

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iTunes 7.5, QuickTime 7.3

11/05, 3:20pm

Apple releases iTunes 7.5, QuickTime 7.3

Apple on Monday released iTunes 7.5 (Windows), an update to its software for managing connected devices such as the iPhone and iPod as well as music and video content. Version 7.5 features the ability to activate the iPhone wherever service is offered and support for Phase, a new interactive music game designed exclusively for iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod (fifth generation). Apple also said that the release, coming just days before the launch of the iPhone outside of the US, also includes bug fixes to improve stability and performance. Apple also released QuickTime 7.3 (Tiger, Panther), which addresses critical security issues as well as brings support for iTunes 7.5, adds updated support for creating iPhone-compatible web content, updates JavaScript support in the QuickTime Web Plug-in, and includes "numerous" other bug fixes. The updates are also available the software update function.

iSync phone plug-in update

11/05, 12:50pm

iSync phone plug-ins expand Samsung support

Nova Media today released a new version of its iSync phone plug-ins with support for 44 Samsung phones under Mac OS X Leopard and 21 Samsung phones under Mac OS X Tiger. iSync synchronizes data from Address Book and iCal with a mobile phone, while iSync phone plug-ins extend the number of supported mobile phones that work with iSync. Nova Media's iSync phone plug-ins are available online for $15, and every license includes free updates for one year that begin on the date of purchase. The plug-ins require Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later.