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Apple Reveals Official iTunes Match and iTunes in the Cloud International Availability

Oliver Haslam ∙ December 23, 2011

There has been some confusion recently over Apple's latest iTunes and iCloud venture, iTunes Match. The service, which allows users to basically sync their local music libraries with Apple's servers, was originally made available only in the United States. Since then, there have been one or two false starts across the globe, with some now having access when they possibly should not.

In order to clear things up, Apple has taken the step of announcing which countries do officially have access to iTunes Match.

At the same time, Apple has also announced which territories have access to iTunes in the Cloud – allowing customers to re-download content multiple times across devices – as well as clarifying which types of content the service offers across the globe...

Apple Pushes Out New ‘Complete My Season’ iTunes Feature For TV Shows

Cody Lee ∙ December 20, 2011

iTunes customers have been able to use previously purchased tracks from their music collections to upgrade to a full album for a long time. The feature is called "Complete My Album," and has only been available for music... until now.

Hot on the heals of Apple's international iTunes Match rollout and update last week, the company has pushed out another enhancement to its media store. Users can now complete their TV show collections with a single click...

iTunes Match Rollout Continues to Countries Like Germany and Mexico

Cody Lee ∙ December 15, 2011

It appears that Apple is continuing its international rollout of iTunes Match today. Last night we told you that the music matching service's US-only restriction had been lifted, as users in other countries started reporting access to the feature.

However, a lot of folks have been complaining of issues with signing up for the service, leading some to believe that the iTunes Match launch was premature. But problems or not, the rollout continues with other countries now noting availability.

iTunes Match Now Available in Canada, Europe, and Australia

Cody Lee ∙ December 14, 2011

Exactly one month after iTunes Match went live in the United States, Apple has started rolling out the music matching service internationally. Reports are coming in this evening that several countries now have access to the feature.

Apple first announced iTunes Match during its WWDC keynote back in June, and then eventually launched it in early November. The service has received mixed reviews so far, and has only been available to folks in the US. But not anymore...

iTunes Store Now Live in Brazil and Latin America

Alex Heath ∙ December 13, 2011

Apple has launched the iTunes Store in Brazil and Latin America. Customers in those regions now have access to all major record labels and thousands of indie labels in the iTunes Store.

iTunes can be downloaded from Apple's Brazil portal and songs can be purchased with any valid credit card in country. Brazilians can also access iTunes in the Cloud and iTunes Match.

Apple Releases iTunes 10.5.2 With iTunes Match Fixes

Cody Lee ∙ December 12, 2011

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.

Apple Opens Up Apple TV Show Streaming to Canada, Australia, and UK

Cody Lee ∙ December 8, 2011

Earlier this year, Apple seeded iOS 4.3 for Apple TV owners. Among the update's new features was the ability to stream previously-purchased TV shows from iTunes to the living room via Apple's new iCloud service.

For some reason though the feature has been limited to folks inside the US... until now. Reports are coming in that Apple has finally opened up pre-purchased TV show streaming to Apple TV owners in other countries...

How to Downgrade iOS 5.0.1 to iOS 4.3.3 For Untethered Jailbreak

Jeff Benjamin ∙ December 8, 2011

If you absolutely must have an untethered jailbreak at this very moment, there is always the option of downgrading back to iOS 4.3.3.

Assuming you saved your SHSH blobs for the last firmware susceptible to an untethered jailbreak, you can follow this video tutorial and downgrade to iOS 4.3.3 in about 10-15 minutes. Inside we show you how, step-by-step...

Apple Names Top iPhone and iPad Apps of 2011

Sébastien Page ∙ Updated March 17, 2019

Apple has posted its annual iTunes selection of the top apps of 2011. This year's big winner is Instagram, the social networking app that lets you easily add filters to your photos and share them with your friends.

We've listed the 12 winners for you to check. These are must-have apps, so get your downloading on!

How to Transfer Media From iOS to a Computer Without Using iTunes

Cody Lee ∙ December 8, 2011

When Apple originally launched iTunes it revolutionized device-to-computer media sync software. But after years of leaving the app largely unchanged, users have started calling for a revamp. In this day in age, iTunes feels antiquated.

Luckily, there are a couple of ways around using iTunes to transfer media from your iOS device to your computer, and vice versa. Using file transfer software, you can move virtually anything from your iDevice to your Windows PC or Mac and back again.

Chronic Dev Team Releases New Crash Recovery Software, Gives iOS 5 Jailbreak Update

Cody Lee ∙ November 27, 2011

We are now going on two months (five, if you were using developer betas) since Apple released iOS 5, and we still don't have a viable jailbreak. There have been tethered and semi-tethered solutions available, but not an untethered jailbreak tool.

The worst part is that we haven't known how close hackers have been to releasing anything, until tonight. The Chronic Dev Team has finally broken its silence regarding the untethered iOS 5 jailbreak, and has revealed a new plan for finding future iOS exploits...

Use Your iPhone’s Personal Hotspot to Wi-Fi Sync Your iDevices On the Go

Oliver Haslam ∙ November 20, 2011

While iOS 5 brought many new features that we had all been wanting, Wi-Fi syncing is probably one of the most desired features on the list. Using a white USB cable to sync an iDevice to iTunes is without a doubt one of the most irritating things of the pre-iOS 5 world.

But what if you are out and about and want to sync your iDevice, and you've done away with those syncing cables for good? Well, there is one way to sync your iDevice with a Mac that doesn't require a cable or a Wi-Fi router. You can actually use your iPhone's Personal Hotspot feature...