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Xcode Breaks iTunes Sync Services

I tried syncing my iPhone today, and was greeted by two different warning messages.

"iTunes was unable to load data class information from Sync Services. Reconnect or try again later."

"iTunes could not back up the iPhone ... because the backup session failed."

WTF?!

Some Googling led me to several posts regarding it, and the common thread was the new Xcode install available in the Mac App Store. Installing this software seems to break sync services with iTunes and your iOS devices.

There is a fix, though.

I followed the instructions there, and voila! Everything is syncing fine again.

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Apple Allows Camera+ Back onto App Store After 4 Month Removal

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Apple Allows Camera+ Back onto App Store After 4 Month Removal

Wednesday December 22, 2010 12:37 AM EST; Category: iPhone
Written by Arnold Kim

App store developers TapTapTap have re-released their popular iPhone camera utility Camera+ after an involuntary four month absence from the App Store.

Anyone using this app? I thought I had it, but apparently don't. Will be trying it out soon, though.

Apple updates iOS Remote app to version 2.1

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Apple updates iOS Remote app to version 2.1

by Erica Sadun (RSS feed) on Dec 22nd 2010 at 2:25PM

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An update to Apple's popular Remote application just went live in the App Store. Version 2.1 brings several new features to the table including AirPlay video support and Internet radio control. I'm not entirely sure what Apple is getting at with their "AirPlay video support to control iTunes on your computer to stream videos to an Apple TV" feature. It sounds a little Rube Goldberg but I look forward to giving it a spin.

Here's a complete list of the new 2.1 features, courtesy of Apple:

  • AirPlay video support to control iTunes on your computer to stream videos to an Apple TV
  • Internet radio control to play thousands of internet radio streams in iTunes on your computer
  • The ability to control iTunes on your computer to play Movies and TV shows that are rented from the iTunes Store
  • Addresses issues connecting to an iTunes library or Apple TV
  • Includes stability and performance improvements