Apple Releases iTunes 10.5.2 With iTunes Match Fixes

Apple released iTunes 10.5.1 alongside its long-awaited iTunes Match service last month. And even though the company gave itself an extra two weeks to work on the product, a lot of users have complained that iTunes Match is still rather buggy.

Apple is obviously aware of the issue and has just released an update to the service by way of iTunes 10.5.2. The new software claims that it contains fixes for both iTunes Match and a known CD-related audio distortion problem.

Latest iOS Beta Easter Egg Fools Us All With Fake Apple Product References

You have got to love Apple's sense of humor. The folks in Cupertino have left a nice easter egg in the latest iOS 5.1 beta. 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman went looking inside the 5.1 beta 2's .plist files and came across something that made us chuckle.

Apple knows how the blogosphere works, and the rumor mill typically predicts future product names based off internal references in iOS beta SDKs. It looks like we all just hit the jackpot.

What Apple Thinks Samsung’s Tablet Should Have Looked Like

A little over a week ago, court documents surfaced regarding the ongoing patent war between Apple and Samsung. The two companies have been locked in courtroom battles all over the world since Apple filed its trademark infringement suit earlier this year.

Apple's argument has been that Samsung's products look extremely similar to its own devices, particularly its tablets. This was especially evident in the leaked court documents that included tips from Apple on how Samsung should've made its Galaxy Tab.

SwitcherLoader: Rearrange Your iDevice’s App Switcher

Interested in customizing your App Switcher? What about completely removing certain stock features, like AirPlay and music controls?

With SwitcherLoader — a new jailbreak tweak available on Cydia — it's all possible, and then some.

SwitcherLoader is a free tweak available for iOS 4.2 devices and above. Check inside for a full video explanation of what this tweak brings to the table.

Top Jailbreak Tweaks of the Week

Welcome to this week's tweaks of the week. Per usual, we have a very diverse mix of videos; some aren't jailbreak related at all, like the Siri Proxy plugin tutorials. Nevertheless, we're sure you'll enjoy what we have inside.

As always, please make sure to spread our iPhone, iPad, and iOS video wisdom by sharing our posts on Twitter and Facebook.

Apple Pulls Fake ID-Creation App Due to Complaints

Reports are coming in this morning that Apple has just removed Drivers License from the App Store. The software allowed iPhone and iPod touch users to easily create digital fake IDs by inserting photos into authentic-looking state drivers licenses.

Drivers License has been in the App Store for over two years. According to the Coalition for a Secure Driver's License, Apple has decided to pull the software in response to a recent letter it has received from US Senator Bob Casey.

Apple Seeds iOS 5.1 Beta 2 to Developers

Apple has released iOS 5.1 beta 2 to developers. The update comes exactly two weeks after the company seeded the original version of the iOS 5.1 beta.

The new software is expected to feature a number of bug fixes and additions, including a sufficient patch for the long-time running battery bug and a rumored Siri enhancement. We've got the full change log...

How to “Downgrade” to iOS 5.0 Without SHSH Blobs [Updated]

We have decided to remove this post. We posted warnings about the usefulness and possible issues that could stem from its usage, but after further discussion and talks with developers, we decided it was in the best interest of everyone involved to remove the tutorial.

We apologize about any confusion that may have resulted from this, and we will more deeply consider any similar posts in the future, even if they contain the necessary warnings that this post contained. Ultimately, we don't want to confuse anyone, hence we felt that the post would be better off removed.

Use Your iPhone to Take a Virtual Peek Inside Apple’s Grand Central Store

Apple has posted a selection of photographs showing off its new Grand Central Station Apple Store on its website. While looking at the photos may be interesting, how does being able to view a 360 degree panorama sound?

But wait, there's more!

How about viewing that panorama on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and being able to take a virtual tour of the store using the built-in gyroscope? Sounds awesome right? Well, it is...

iPad vs. Lava Isn’t Really a Fair Fight

Some people aren't happy unless they are destroying things. We've already witnessed the various "will it blend" videos showing Apple hardware being subjected to the inside of a blending machine, but the latest method of destroying an iPad really takes the cake.

For a reason we have yet to fathom, iDevice accessory maker ZooGue's CEO thought it would be a good idea to see what happens when you dip an iPad 2 into lava. Yes, you did read that right...

The iPhone Evolution [Infographic]

Dutch blog TopTienMobile has created a nice infographic entitled "The iPhone Evolution." The large graphic takes a comprehensive look at how the iPhone has evolved over the years.

Info such as app downloads, international availability, new features, and more is included. Check out the full infographic after the break...

Angry Birds Updated to Version 2.0 with 15 New Levels

The ever popular Angry Birds has reached yet another milestone, with the bird-flinging game now two years-old. How the time flies (awful pun intended.)

To celebrate the occasion, Angry Birds' developer Rovio has updated the team's runaway success to version number 2.0. This 2.0 release of the original game has a few new tricks up its sleeve.

One of the first things you will notice is all-new artwork. But that's not all...