As expected, Apple has begun blocking users of iTunes 4.2 or lower from making purchases from the iTunes Music Store. The company is encouraging users to upgrade to more recent versions of iTunes. “As of today, customers will need to use one of the three most recent versions of iTunes — 4.7, 4.6 or 4.5 — to continue purchasing and downloading songs,” Apple said in a statement provided to MacMinute.
Read MoreElemental Audio Systems today announced the availability of new versions of its two flagship audio equalizer plug-ins, Firium and Eqium. In addition to new features and improvements, these new versions include improved Audio Unit support for better compatibility with Apple Logic 7. Firium and Eqium support a range of common plug-in formats and are compatible with popular host applications including Digidesign Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, and BIAS Peak.
Read MoreApple has updated its Hot Deals site with the latest offerings from CDW|MacWarehouse, MacConnection, Publishing Perfection, J&R, and B&H Photo and Video.
Read MoreAspyr Media announced today that it will be publishing a Mac version of Doom 3, the critically acclaimed first-person shooter. “Doom 3’s dramatic storyline, pulse-pounding action, and incredible graphics, combine to produce the most frightening and gripping gaming experience ever created. Doom 3 utilizes id Software’s revolutionary new 3D graphics engine to create disturbingly realistic graphics, with never before seen detail and real-time lighting.
Read MoreWall Street Journal tech guru Walt Mossberg has compared Apple’s new iPod Photo to the iRiver H320. “The iPod Photo was just as easy, and satisfying, to use with photos as it is with music. It’s a winner, if a little pricey. But the iRiver player is complicated and clumsy, designed by techies for techies… We can’t recommend the iRiver for average, nontechnical users. But the new iPod Photo is a great choice for storing and sharing digital photos.
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