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As promised, RIM has announced the BlackBerry Media Sync, the solution that brings iTunes support to BlackBerry smartphones. Now owners of the Pearl, Curve or 8800 series models can sync their iTunes playlists with their device.

BlackBerry Media Sync is available for free download from RIM, and is expected to be bundled with future devices, such as Bold, Kickstart and Thunder.

Not long ago we told you about the "remote control" application for the iPhone 2.0.

Well, it turned out to be real. The app will allow you to fully control your iTunes with your iPhone via Wi-Fi network.

It is now available at the newly opened AppStore and, as I said, all you need is an iPhone (3G) running the firmware version 2.0.

A pre-release version of iTunes 7.7 was issued by Apple for developers. The Read Me file of the iTunes installer gives a hint at a previously unannounced iPhone/iPod Touch application. Here's what it sais:

"Use iTunes 7.7 to sync music, video, and more with iPhone 3G, and download applications from the iTunes Store exclusively designed for iPhone and iPod touch with software version 2.

RIM announced the BlackBerry Media Sync, a new software designed to "transfer your desktop iTunes music files" to BlackBerry handsets.

We assume that it was developed specifically for the media-centric BlackBerry Bold, but who knows... We'll find this out when it is released.

...No, we don't know the date.

Apple sure knows how to advertise. Just to let you know, from now on their iPhone will be known as the official "American Idol" handset.

You see, this year's show is mainly sponsored by Apple, so there you have it.

In addition, all songs from the contest will be available through iTunes.

As you probably know, T-Mobile Germany has recently started offering unlocked (contract free) iPhones for 999 Euros.

Well, they are not really unlocked; you purchase a regular locked handset, and then send the phone's IMEI to Apple for unlocking. Within 24 hours they send you an e-mail saying "thank you”, and after that you just connect your iPhone to iTunes and voila.

Apple iPhone will soon get the iTunes WiFi Music Store service.

The new feature will probably be included in the upcoming software update, but no specific date was announced yet. It's a pity the service will use Wi-Fi connectivity instead of EDGE.