Apple has today released iTunes 10.5 beta 8 and iWork for iOs beta 3 to developers. These releases are intended to help developers testing the Music Match features of iTunes and iOS 5 as well as the iCloud integration of the iWork suite for iOS. We have been informed that the iTunes 10.5 beta 8 update notes refer to several issues with iTunes match including the fact that the ‘scan and match’ service is not fully enabled yet and that some songs may not be recognized as matches even if they are on the iTunes store....

Apple has today released iTunes 10.5 beta 9 to developers. These releases are intended to help developers testing the Music Match features of iTunes and iOS 5. Tunes 10.5 Beta 9 Release Notes We have been informed that the iTunes 10.5 beta 9 update notes refer to several issues with iTunes match including the fact that the ‘scan and match’ service is not fully enabled yet and that some songs may not be recognized as matches even if they are on the iTunes store....

If there’s ever been any doubt that Apple is dead serious about movies, this should help to quell the thoughts. Apple has just released a brand new app for iOS (4.3 or higher) callediTunes Movie Trailersthat brings movie HD movie trailers to your pocket. What’s probably most interesting, and important, is that it’s AirPlay enabled, so you can watch the trailers on your Apple TV. There’s also the ability to share your favorites via Twitter recommendation (iOS 5 required) and you can use iCloud to save the trailers across your iOS devices....

Apple has today releasedLion Recovery Disk Assistantwhich allows you to create OS X Lion recovery disks on external drives, including hard drives and USB flash drives. Lion Recovery is a feature built into OS X Lion that lets you repair disks or reinstall without the need for a physical disc. It stores a variety of utilities that allow you to restore from Time Machine backups, browse the web with Safari, repair your disk using Disk Utility and, of course, reinstall Lion....

Apple has released an update to OS X, bringing it to version 10.6.8,reportsThe Loop. This update is available through software update ordirectlyfrom Apple’s website. The updates to OS X include enhancements to the Mac App Store to prepare for upgrades to OS X Lion. It also addresses ‘known variants’ of Mac Defender. The 10.6.8 update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:...