iTunes 10.1 debuts, iOS 4.2 still MIA

Nov. 12, 2010 6:01 PM PT

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On Friday, iTunes 10.1 made a quiet debut on the Apple site. But the much more anticipated iOS 4.2 software upgrade was nowhere to be found.

The new iTunes version now supports the AirPlay technology, which can stream music, videos and other media to Apple TV and similar devices. It can also support syncing with iPhones, iPads and other iOS 4.2-equipped products.

That just leaves the actual operating system, which Apple has said it will release this month. The system will feature more than 100 new features, including multitasking, folders and printing, the company said.

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-- Tiffany Hsu

Technology Blog

Tiffany Hsu

Tiffany Hsu is a former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she wrote about the California economy, fast food, restaurants, retail and alternative energy for the Business section. A Bay Area native, UC Berkeley graduate and eternal Nor-Cal fan, she once worked for the San Francisco Bay Guardian. She also did a stint at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, where she developed a passion for sweet tea. She still has faith that someday she’ll find two economists who agree.

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