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iTunes 12 Days of Christmas App – Not Compatible with Older Generations
This year, Apple has recieved many complaints from users of their iPhones, iPod Touch’s and iPads, all because the iTunes 12 Days of Christmas App was not available to older generations of devices.
As one person has commented on the app saying:
Greedy Apple
Can’t believe they have excluded owners of older Apple products and blantantly admitted this, suggesting we should buy the newer version. They should be greateful we brought it in the first place.
As always, the app has got lots of five star reviews, 2604 (as of writing) to be precise. The app has very few two, three and four star reviews, but it has a surprisingly large number of one star reviews, 1238 as of writing this article.
It’s very disappointing that Apple has done this, especially when users can still download the free apps, music and books online.
iTunes 12 Days of Christmas 2011
As usual, Apple did their annual 21 Days of Christmas on iTunes. To celebrate the end of the year, and the start of a new year, Apple gave away music, music videos, TV shows, books and apps all for free. iTunes users could login to iTunes and download the free giveaway items, or if they had an iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad then they could download the iTunes 12 Days of Christmas Application to be notified when there is a new giveaway and download them. However, not all iDevice users could download the app since it was not available to older generations, which resulted in numerous complaints.
The table below shows everything that Apple gave away this year:
| Day One | Songs and video clips of Coldplay. |
| Day Two | Episodes of Top Gear and The Trip. |
| Day Three | Lady Gaga’s single, Marry The Night |
| Day Four | Jo Nesbo’s bestseller The Redbreast. |
| Day Five | Sonic & SEGA All Stars Racing application. |
| Day Six | David Guetta’s song, Nothing But The Beat (Party Mix). |
| Day Seven | Nik Software’s Snapseed application. |
| Day Eight | One Direction EP. |
| Day Nine | Episodes of NBC’s shows 30 Rock and House. |
| Day Ten | EA’s Shift 2 Application. |
| Day Eleven | Lonely Planet’s guide to travel in 2012. |
| Day Twelve | Foo Fighters songs and videos: Arlandria, Everlong and Walk. |
Hopefully Apple decides to do this great giveaway next year as well!
iTunes 12 Days of Christmas 2011 – Day Twelve
Christmas may be done and dusted but the gifts just keep on coming. To celebrate the end of the year (and the beginning of a new one), iTunes are giving away a series of cool and exciting content for iPhone, iPod and iPad users.
Today you can download three of the Foo Fighters’ hottest tracks: Arlandria, Everlong and Walk.
Every day starting from December 26th right up until January 6th, you’ll be able to get your helping of music, apps, books and games for your library this year!
Every gift is available for 24 hours only, so if you want to download it then you don’t have long!
You can get your free gift through the iTunes 12 Days of Christmas App or online on your computer.
Foo Fighters fans unite! On the final day of the iTunes 12 Days of Christmas giveaway, you can download two of the US band’s hit singles, plus a video of their live performance of Arlandria at the iTunes Festival 2011.
On offer today is: Arlandria (Live from iTunes Festival 2011) [Video], Everlong (Live from iTunes Festival 2011) [Song] and Walk [Song].
iTunes 12 Days of Christmas 2011 – Day Eleven
Christmas may be done and dusted but the gifts just keep on coming. To celebrate the end of the year (and the beginning of a new one), iTunes are giving away a series of cool and exciting content for iPhone, iPod and iPad users.
Today you can download Lonely Planet’s guide to travel in 2012, with info on the hottest places to visit this year!
Every day starting from December 26th right up until January 6th, you’ll be able to get your helping of music, apps, books and games for your library this year!
Every gift is available for 24 hours only, so if you want to download it then you don’t have long!
You can get your free gift through the iTunes 12 Days of Christmas App or online on your computer.
If you’re thinking of going abroad this year but are stuck on places to pick from, there’s a helping hand in the form of Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2012. Whether it’s a sunny trip to an exotic island or an action-packed adventure, this guide will point you in the right direction.
iTunes 12 Days of Christmas 2011 – Day Ten
Christmas may be done and dusted but the gifts just keep on coming. To celebrate the end of the year (and the beginning of a new one), iTunes are giving away a series of cool and exciting content for iPhone, iPod and iPad users.
Today you can download EA’s thrilling wheel spinner Shift 2 for ultimate adrenalin-pumping race course action.
Every day starting from December 26th right up until January 6th, you’ll be able to get your helping of music, apps, books and games for your library this year!
Every gift is available for 24 hours only, so if you want to download it then you don’t have long!
You can get your free gift through the iTunes 12 Days of Christmas App or online on your computer.
For adrenalin-pumping speeds and plenty of off-road action, look no further than EA’s wheel-spinning game Shift 2. Tired of being a goodie two shoes driver and want to experience some serious gear stick action? This the game for you.
iTunes 12 Days of Christmas 2011 – Day Nine
Christmas may be done and dusted but the gifts just keep on coming. To celebrate the end of the year (and the beginning of a new one), iTunes are giving away a series of cool and exciting content for iPhone, iPod and iPad users.
Today you can download free episodes of the hit shows 30 Rock & House.
Every day starting from December 26th right up until January 6th, you’ll be able to get your helping of music, apps, books and games for your library this year!
Every gift is available for 24 hours only, so if you want to download it then you don’t have long!
You can get your free gift through the iTunes 12 Days of Christmas App or online on your computer.
This time you can download free episodes of NBC’s hit shows 30 Rock and House. Forget the TV, all your viewing pleasures can be satisfied right here, right now.
iTunes 12 Days of Christmas 2011 – Day Eight
Christmas may be done and dusted but the gifts just keep on coming. To celebrate the end of the year (and the beginning of a new one), iTunes are giving away a series of cool and exciting content for iPhone, iPod and iPad users.
Today you can download an exclusive EP by those X Factor kids One Direction. Err, one for the little sis perhaps?
Every day starting from December 26th right up until January 6th, you’ll be able to get your helping of music, apps, books and games for your library this year!
Every gift is available for 24 hours only, so if you want to download it then you don’t have long!
You can get your free gift through the iTunes 12 Days of Christmas App or online on your computer.
If you’re a die hard rock fan look away now. This manufactured pop piece isn’t for you. Cheesy and down right shameless, this exclusive EP by the 2010 X Factor runner ups One Direction will make the ideal gift for the lucky ladies in your life (mum included).
Simply click on the link below to get your hands on a slice of Simon Cowell’s pop tart.
iTunes 12 Days of Christmas 2011 – Day Seven
Christmas may be done and dusted but the gifts just keep on coming. To celebrate the end of the year (and the beginning of a new one), iTunes are giving away a series of cool and exciting content for iPhone, iPod and iPad users.
Today you can download Nik Software’s Snapseed, a snappy photo app that’ll help you take cracking snaps.
Every day starting from December 26th right up until January 6th, you’ll be able to get your helping of music, apps, books and games for your library this year!
Every gift is available for 24 hours only, so if you want to download it then you don’t have long!
You can get your free gift through the iTunes 12 Days of Christmas App or online on your computer.
Edit your snaps on the go with the photo manipulation app Snapseed.
Google Zeitgeist 2011: Year In Review
See how the World Searched with Google’s 2011 Zeitgeist.
Top searches on Google in 2011:
| 1 | Rebecca Black | Rebecca Black made a big splash on the Internet with the release of her 2011 pop single “Friday.” The music video catapulted the then 13-year-old to celebrity status after the video went viral, receiving over 167 million views on YouTube. |
| 2 | Google+ | In June 2011, Google entered the social networking space with the launch of Google+. In the three weeks following its announcement, Google+ amassed a user base of more than 10 million people. |
| 3 | Ryan Dunn | Best known for his daredevil stunts on the reality TV shows “Jackass” and “Viva La Bam,” Ryan Dunn lost his life in a car accident on June 20, 2011 at the age of 34. |
| 4 | Casey Anthony | Young mother Casey Anthony was charged with first-degree murder when the remains of her 2-year-old daughter Caylee were found in a wooded area near her home in Orlando, Florida. A jury found her not guilty on July 5, 2011. |
| 5 | Battlefield 3 | The highly anticipated release of EA’s first-person shooter video game, Battlefield 3, sold 5 million copies in its first week. |
| 6 | iPhone 5 | Consumers and analysts alike anticipated the release of Apple’s newest smartphone many months prior to its arrival. Rumored features included a larger screen, edge-to-edge glass, an 8 megapixel camera, and extensive voice controls. Many believed the phone would be called the iPhone 5. |
| 7 | Adele | Adele rocked the music industry with the release of her sophomore album “21,” which sold 208,000 copies in the UK in its first week and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart for 16 consecutive weeks. The album catapulted the 22-year-old to record-breaking success and international acclaim. |
| 8 | 東京 電力 | The Japanese government ordered the evacuation of thousands of residents living near the 東京 電力 (TEPCO) Fukushima I Plant after the 2011 earthquake badly damaged several nuclear reactors. |
| 9 | Steve Jobs | Steve Jobs inspired millions of people around the world with his passion and creativity. The technological visionary revolutionized the way people live and work with the aid of Mac computers, iPods, iPhones, and iPads. |
| 10 | iPad 2 | iPad 2 took the world by storm when 500,000 of the second-generation tablets were sold on their debut weekend. Seen as a sleeker, lightweight alternative to its predecessor, iPad 2 sold out across virtually all channels in its first week. |
iTunes 12 Days of Christmas 2011 – Day Six
Christmas may be done and dusted but the gifts just keep on coming. To celebrate the end of the year (and the beginning of a new one), iTunes are giving away a series of cool and exciting content for iPhone, iPod and iPad users.
Today you can download David Guetta’s smash hit Nothing But The Beat (Party Mix).
Every day starting from December 26th right up until January 6th, you’ll be able to get your helping of music, apps, books and games for your library this year!
Every gift is available for 24 hours only, so if you want to download it then you don’t have long!
You can get your free gift through the iTunes 12 Days of Christmas App or online on your computer.
Today you can turn your iPod into a party pumping critter with a download of David Guetta’s Nothing But The Beat (Party Mix).
