09/14, 6:55pm
Update causes connection failure to remote speaker
Following the recent iTunes 9 update, many users have begun reporting problems establishing AirTunes connections. In a post on Apple's Support forums, Ryan Brucks claimed to have received an error dialogue stating that "the software required for communication with this iPod is not installed correctly..." Another user reported a different error involving a broken connection to the AirPort Express speaker.
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09/16, 4:55pm
Apple updates Remote app
Apple has released an update to its proprietary app for iPhones and iPod touches, Remote. The program lets users control music on a computer or Apple TV through one of the handhelds, with the ability to view album art and information, and configure audio output through AirTunes. The updated version, 1.1, adds Genius support, letting users create the recommendation playlists remotely.
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09/10, 11:35am
iTunes 8 & AirPort Express
Apple's newly-released iTunes 8 may be causing problems for owners of AirPort Express routers, complaints on Apple forums suggest. Accounts mention the software displaying error codes when trying to use the AirTunes option, used to stream music wirelessly to remote speakers. Once an Express is connected to distant speakers, iTunes normally allows users to pick a particular set of audio outputs.
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02/26, 5:00pm
Signal 1.1 adds AirTunes
Alloysoft recently unveiled Signal 1.1, an update to its remote control application, adding support for AirTunes and several other features. Users can now tap on an album to display additional controls for multiple speakers, allowing them to toggle the master setting or any sets of AirTunes-enabled speakers they have. Signal 1.1 is available from the Alloysoft website, selling for $25, while current users of RemoteAmp are able to receive a 40% discount if they upgrade.
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