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Go Get iTunes 11.0.3 (And Its Lovely New MiniPlayer) Right Now

Apple released the newest version of iTunes overnight with some very welcome improvements. When you download version 11.0.3, your MiniPlayer will be getting a lovely new design in addition to a more compact way to view albums that come as multiple discs. Read More >>

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Every Lumia Will Get Nokia’s New Smart Camera (Updated)

Good news Nokia Lumia owners -- you're getting all that fancy smart camera stuff that the new Lumia 925 comes packing with an "amber" update that'll be hitting your phones soon. No word whether that includes the folks stuck on Windows Phone 7.8 with the Lumia 800, 900 etc, but we'll update when we know. Read More >>

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HTC One Update Hitting Today, Improving Camera and “Stability”

HTC's said to be pushing out an update for its monstrously popular HTC One smartphone in Europe today, focusing on updates to the phone's camera system. The upgrade features camera sound, noise reduction, dynamic range and EXIF data fixes, plus HTC says users who install it should see "improved system performance and stability" as a result. An anonymous Samsung employee said it's still a pile of rubbish, though. [Slashgear] Read More >>

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Rumour: All-New Mac Pro Range May Appear This Month

If you're planning on updating your home/office computing infrastructure, you might want to put your plans on hold for a few weeks pending a rumoured refresh of Apple's high-end Mac Pro range. Read More >>

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Apple’s Podcasts App No Longer Has Horrible Reel-to-Reel Skeuomorphism

Apple's Podcasts app has long been a horrid example of Scott Forstall's most epic crime as a software designer: Skeuomorphism. Why do I need a graphic of a reel-to-reel tape machine in my app? HOW CLEVER! Get it? Yes, radio used to be recorded and edited on reels of tape, but that design reference doesn't do anything good for consumers. Apple has updated the app, and the catastrophe in the image above has been addressed. Read More >>

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At Least BlackBerry’s Actually Going to Update the Z10

It's only really just launched, but there's already an update for the BlackBerry Z10, which apparently enhances battery life, improves the camera, and quashes a few bugs. Good to see BlackBerry's committing to rapid updates. Something tells me it'll need it just to survive. [TechRadar] Read More >>

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Apple Fixes the iOS 6.1 iPhone Battery Drain Issue, But Fails to Patch the Gaping Security Hole

Apple's finally gotten around to fixing the Exchange looping bug that was sucking batteries dry with another point update, but it's failed to nail shut the gaping hole in its lockscreen. Glad to see Apple's got its priorities straight. Read More >>

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Would You Pay a Small Amount for Yearly Windows Upgrades?

Microsoft's rumoured to be pulling 'an Apple', shifting from big product updates every three or so years, to a more rapid, yearly refresh cycle. The rumours currently focus on 'Blue', which is supposed to be a sort of feature-pack upgrade that Microsoft would sell though its online store, a bit like Apple does with OS X 10.x updates. But would you be up for paying a small amount, say £25, for that kind of thing every year? Read More >>

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If You Jailbroke Your iPhone Recently There’s an Update Waiting For You

After literally millions of people jumped on the super-simple Evasi0n jailbreak, and pretty much overwhelmed Cydia, the Evad3rs have been tracking down and squashing bugs like warring Trojans. So it's time to check for updates, either through Cydia or Evasi0n.com to crush any issues. Oh, and the awesome SBSettings got an update too while you're in there. [Twitter] Read More >>

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Go Get iOS 6.1 Right Now

iOS 6.1 is out now including LTE support for more carriers, Fandango ticket purchasing through Siri in the U.S., and the ability for iTunes Match subscribers to download individual songs from iCloud. Apple is also adding improved iOS 6.1 APIs for developers, making it easier to integrate the Apple Maps database into other apps, if you want to do that for some reason. Read More >>

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Samsung’s Jelly Bean Update Hitting European Galaxy S II Phones

Those of you who defiantly stuck with a Galaxy S II amid amazing pressure to upgrade are about to have your moment in the sun, thanks to Samsung pushing out its Android 4.1 update in Europe. It hit Spain yesterday, so could pop up on unlocked phones in the UK any time now. Keep checking for system updates. Make that your full-time job. [Sam Mobile] Read More >>

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YouView Can Now Search Live TV as Well as VOD

Here's something that you might have thought was obvious, but wasn't actually included in the first run. YouView's killer unified search now processes the live TV EPG up to 7 days in advance, as well as all the on-demand catch up stuff. Neat. YouView's about the only tele-box service that actually gets meaningful updates that make it better. Now, about that £300 price tag. [YouView] Read More >>

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Samsung Confirms “Jelly Bean” Update for Old Galaxy S II

There's some great news out today for those who plan to nurse Samsung's excellent Galaxy S II through another year of use, thanks to Samsung posting details about an imminent update to Android 4.1 for the popular phone. Read More >>

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Got an iPhone 5 or iPad Mini? Apple’s Finally Got a Fix For Your Wi-Fi Woes

If you can actually download it that is, because you need a Wi-Fi connection to download it OTA. Seems like a self-reinforcing cycle to me. Anyway, iOS 6.0.2 is here to crush your Wi-Fi bugs. Let's hope it actually does what Apple states this time. [Apple] Read More >>

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Is Apple Basically Turning the Apple TV Into a Tiny Mac Mini?

The £100 Apple TV really could be Apple's secret weapon in the living room, but it's basically gimped, especially in the UK. No apps, no browser, not much content other than Netflix and expensive iTunes. But what's this? Apple's adding full Bluetooth keyboard support? Now you're talking. Read More >>